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National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Murray serves an ace as Street hold on

Broadstreet 12 Canterbury …7 ANDREW Murray and George Walsh both ran in first-half tries as Broadstreet held off the challenge of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Kennedy brings in Bok pair to fight off relegation

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SOUTH African duo, scrum-half Piet van Zyl and back rower Arno Botha, have signed for London...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Neath…………….13 Cardiff …………15

■By HUW THOMAS SEVEN-time winners of the WRU Challenge Cup Cardiff went battled through to the round with this edgy win...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Brute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers

By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

North blow means we’ll rely more on Steffan

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND GEORGE North’s knee injury is the latest hammer blow to Wales’ Six Nations chances and...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Top four? No, we’re in it to win it – Woodward

By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER have set their sights high and have no interest in being the ‘best of the rest’ behind...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Lions tamed by ruthless visitors

By LEON PICKARD Leicester L ……0 Hinckley………27 HINCKLEY ran in four tries in a clinical display over a scoreless Leicester Lions....

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National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Foresters snatch bonus point win

By ROB WORGAN Cinderford……34 Henley…………….6 CINDERFORD scored four tries after the break to blow away Henley and earn the bonus point...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Rees left in limbo until Blues announce new boss

By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA MATTHEW Rees is yet to be offered a new contract with Cardiff Blues, but he’s revealed...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Newcastle E ….0 Merthyr ……….59

■By JON DALY A HAT-TRICK from wing Alex Howman inspired Principality Premiership powerhouses Merthyr to a thumping over Newcastle Emlyn at...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Manu will need ten games says Ford

TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

I never expected Dai to be in running for Wales

MUCHof the focus on Welsh rugby surrounds who will succeed Warren Gatland as head coach. This week we lost one of...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Captain Garvey looks inward for answers to Bath’s inconsistency

ROOKIE skipper Matt Garvey admits Bath’s inconsistency has hit him hard as they prepare for Friday’s crucial Champions Cup clash against...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Hedgley sees red but Lucs still falter

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….34 Luctonians……15 WHARFEDALE turned in a sterling display as Luctonians failed to make their numerical advantage count. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 8 years ago

Five-star Geese ease by Chinnor

By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor …………20 London IWG….35 THREE London Irish Wild Geese tries in 20 dominant second-half minutes gave them victory...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Canucks record breaker forced to call time

NEWS EXTRA AARON Carpenter confirmed his retirement from rugby, bowing out on medical grounds following a series of head injuries. The...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Rhydyfelin ….13 Newbridge…0

■By CARL FIELD A BRACE from wing Jordan Rees inspired 14- man Rhydyfelin to victory over Newbridge in their all-Championship National...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

2018: Rugby year ahead…

Away from the staple diet of Six Nations and The Rugby Championship the international season is dominated by the climax to...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Yes, that old Euro-buzz is back

There was a period during the Noughties when the old Heineken Cup was beginning to match Test rugby in quality and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Sale find groove after a first-half setback

By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T……16 Sale ………………27 SALE maintained their drive for promotion after coming from behind to secure a bonus-point...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

TED HILL WORCESTER BACK ROW/LOCKv The fact Ted Hill was only 17 when he was part of the England side that...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Four year drug ban

SPARTANS lock Craig Hoare has been banned from all sport for four years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. The...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Swansea …20 Newport……….24

■By PAUL HOPKINS NEWPORT made it into the second round of the WRU National Cup with a hard-fought victory over Swansea....

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

TheRUGBYPaper

‘We’re giving everyone else’s coaches experience’ By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Cornish Pirates director of rugby Ian Davies has branded the RFU’s...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Bennett stars on debut as Kings put to sword

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ……37 Kings ………………7 EDINBURGH head coach Richard Cockerill believes Mark Bennett will only get better after he...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Stats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Lewis joy after Field hit back to down Dale

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield……29pts Tynedale…………20pts No stopping him: Huddersfield’s Nicholas Sharpe goes over for his second try PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Hitting...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Bates banking on experience to win England a second Slam

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Champions: England do the Grand Slam in 2017 ENGLAND U20s have named their 32-man Elite Player Squad to...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Rory’s rise just goes on and on in France

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Rory Teague is brandishing a torch abroad as the only English head coach in the Top 14,...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Penallta through but injury marrs match

Welsh Division One round-up ■By CHRIS JOHNSON HOLDERS Penallta are into the last 16 of the WRU National Plate – but...

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Miscellaneous

/ 8 years ago

Wales in SOS to Worcester wing Josh

Wreckage mounts for Welsh wingers By PETER JACKSON Finding form: Manu Tuilagi scored for Leicester Tigers in their defeat of London...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Ulster hit for six as new boy Larmour steals show

By BILL KIELY LEINSTER ran in six tries to earn a record win over Ulster at the RDS as Jordan Larmour’s...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Front row warriors bucking the trend

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Carnegie coach Steve Boden about his new endurance athletes Try time: Carnegie hooker Joe Buckle scores against...

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National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Tigers keep up pressure on table toppers

By MARK THOMPSON Sedgley P ….26 S Leicester21 SEDGLEY Park started their New Year how they mean to go on, with...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Leaders Guernsey keep marching on

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYstrengthened their hold at the top of the table following a bonuspoint 27-11 win at home...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Frustrated Ford tells Tigers fans: Give Manu time to hit peak form

By MIKE SINCLAIR Needs games: Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi GEORGE Ford has called for patience with Manu Tuilagi and Matt Toomua...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Middleton getting his girls up to speed for Six Nations

■By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women’s elite squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University as preparations...

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Premiership

/ 8 years ago

Quins come up short after Marler sees red

By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Homework pays off for Ospreys’ hero Biggar

By ALEX BYWATER DAN Biggar revealed his man-of-the-match display had been a week in the planning after he created three of...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Why has the drop-goal gone way of the dodo?

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the Parc des Princes one sunny Sunday afternoon, Jannie de Beer launched...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 8 years ago

Lea sparkles as Stour ease to win

By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….41 Sheffield ……17 A STORMING showing from hooker Jack Lea steered Stourbridge to a bonus-point victory over struggling...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Bees unbeaten but Lions are chasing

Midlands Premier UNBEATEN leaders Birmingham & Solihull dug out a 20-10 victory over battling Bridgnorth in heavy conditions at Portway. A...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

No X-factor, but captain Hartley’s still right man to lead out England

By NEALE HARVEY Big character: Dylan Hartley has a fine record with England PICTURES: Getty Images NICK Easter believes Dylan Hartley’s...

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Club Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Lightning strike six tries past winless Valkyries

■By LEWYS STEWARD Worcester……….7 Loughborough…38 Women’s Premier 15s LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning moved up to fifth in the Tyrrells Premier XVs table with...

By The Rugby Paper Team