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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

New Zealand get another helping hand from the schedulers

WHEN are SANZAAR going to pep up their ailing tournament by bringing a little even handedness to the competition? The schedule...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

First half blitz sets Warriors on way to semi-final

■ By RONAN O’BRIEN Glasgow…35 Connacht …22 GLASGOW sealed a home semi-final after this comprehensive triumph over Connacht. Tries from Stuart...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

LEINSTER

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Massively strong quarter-final performance to see off reigning champions Saracens 30-19 at a packed Aviva. Leinster were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Scott’s sure underdogs will seize the day in Dublin

By STEFFAN THOMAS Hoping to sign off in style: Scott Williams PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTT Williams is confident the Scarlets are...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Petty holds nerve to kick Dale to victory

By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …35pts Tynedale …34pts ICE cool Rod Petty held his nerve to clinch a stunning Stourbridge victory with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bees bested by Sandbach once again

Midlands Premier SANDBACH secured the double over champions Birmingham & Solihull following a party-spoiling 33-26 victory at Portway. The Cheshire outfit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Quins power through to final

By JONTY MAWER Harlequins 22pts Wasps 7pts HARLEQUINS put in a consummate performance at the Stoop to beat London rivals Wasps...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Surely Folau should be reprimanded

A GROUP of well educated individuals will have decided on the respective fates of Bastareaud, Solomona, Folau and others. These authorities...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Walker’s in a hurry to make up lost time

By NEALE HARVEY HOOKING prospect Jack Walker is relishing the chance of a head-to-head against Jamie George and Schalk Brits as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Dragons rue Rosser’s late effort ruled out by TMO

By STEFFAN THOMAS JARED Rosser helped himself to a hat-trick of first-half tries, and then had a potential match winning fourth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 8 years ago

SCARLETS

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Nerves set in a little against La Rochelle in their home quarter-final but Scarlets have learned not...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Jackson, Olding contracts revoked

ULSTER and Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been sacked. Last month, the players were cleared of rape after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Meredith try keeps Lucs’ hopes burning

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ..17 Macclesfield 12 LUCTONIANS kept alive their fight to avoid relegation by earning a tight victory over...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Grasshoppers grounded by Billingham

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS-ELECT Preston Grasshoppers suffered only their second defeat of the season, as Billinghamcame from behind to secure a 31-27...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Saracens quality shines out

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Saracens 45 Gloucester-Hartpury 26 SARACENS made light work of Gloucester-Hartpury to book their place in the final. With...

By The Rugby Paper Team

The Rugby Paper

/ 8 years ago

Nick’s right, revive the old school ruck

I AGREE with Nick Cain’s call for the return of the ruck. As alluded to in his column, it would create...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Kiss promises a fight to the death

Keeping the dream alive: Irish beat Quins LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss has hailed the outstanding work ethic of his...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Supersub Murray swings it Munster’s direction

By JOHN FALLON Cheetahs … 17 Munster … 19 MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan said it was another huge team effort...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Racing aces can gatecrash Irish party

Pack power: James Lowe scores from a pushover against Saracens CAN anybody stop Leinster? Indeed, can anybody stop the Irish? Leinster...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Clifford: We must give JK a send-off

By NEALE HARVEY JACK Clifford has urged his Harlequins’ team-mates to rediscover their pride and give director of rugby John Kingston...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Sheffield all but down after loss

By TOM GALLAGHER Sheffield …12 Otley …17 OTLEY all but confirmed Sheffield’s relegation as they came out winners over the struggling...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Blues maintain their fight for survival

South West Premier NEWBURY Blues gave their bid to beat relegation a huge boost after they held on for a 25-24...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bell’s heroics get RAF’s centenary off to a flyer

By ROGER PANTING RAF 20pts Tries: Randle 24, Macdougall 39, Philpott 52 Conversions: Byrne 24 Penalties: Byrne 50 Army 19pts Tries:...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Disciplinary panels have entered silly season early

COLIN BOAG It’s disappointing that disciplinary issues keep distracting from the action in the Premiership. The season is coming nicely to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Romanian failings just a bad joke, or worse?

NICK CAIN The Romania-Spain-Belgium World Cup qualifying scandal has forced the ostriches who thought the match-fixing could never happen in rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

We’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac

By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Olympic & Commonwealth Games

/ 8 years ago

Cheetahs tighthead Botha set to sign on at Ospreys

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS will today confirm the signing of Toyota Cheetahs tight-head Tom Botha. The powerful prop has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 8 years ago

Owens caps a stunning Student fightback

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher …23 Loughboro’…25 OWEN Waters’ late penalty kick sealed a comeback win for Loughborough Students against a resilient...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Dale are done as South secure triumph

By ED WILLIAMS S Leicester …27 Wharfedale …16 SOUTH Leicester bounced back from a slow start to down Wharfedale in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Clubs needs to get costs in sync with their revenue

JEFF PROBYN Wise words: former Harlequins CEO and Saracens director of rugby Mark Evans PICTURE: Getty Images You can tell we...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Neath churn out derby victory in the Swansea mudbath

Principality Premiership Swansea 7 Neath 17 NEATH took home the spoils in a hard-fought derby match against Swansea at a muddy...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Saracens badly need Billy back at world class best

JEREMY GUSCOTT Raring to go again: Saracens and England need Billy Vunipola back PICTURE: Getty Images The news of the South...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

No reason to leave Cipriani out now he is tackling his weight

Team player: Danny Cipriani should tour South Africa in the summer PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani has not been renowned as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Jackman blasts ‘shocking’ late decision

By ROB COLE A SCRUM penalty conceded on their own ball with the clock in the red denied the Dragons their...

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Olympic & Commonwealth Games

/ 8 years ago

Proud Lemi moving on

DAVID Lemi will depart Bristol Rugby at the end of the season, having made 139 appearances. The club’s record tryscorer, who...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 8 years ago

OE’s in control thanks to Carlisle

By DAVE LAWR B’ham Moseley 28 Old Elthamians 32 SPARKED by a brilliant display of game management from former Worcester fly-half...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

DREAM TEAM

WILL COLLIER, THE HARLEQUINS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Joe Marler – Mako Vunipola’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Watson ruled out of Scotland’s tour

EDINBURGH flanker Hamish Watson has been ruled out for the rest of the season and Scotland’s summer tour of the Americas...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Lloyd scores only try in Ravens’ narrow victory

By PETER HUGHES Bridgend 11 Carmarthen 6 BRIDGEND battled to a narrow victory in difficult conditions, but it could have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Two-try Kalamafoni turns Clash into Bash

By NICK CAIN Grounded: Adam Thompstone scores Leicester’s opening try despite Ben Tapuai’s challenge PICTURES: Getty Images SIONE Kalamafoni has already...

By The Rugby Paper Team