All posts tagged "Promotion"
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/ 1 day agoDon’t give the Welsh a leg up
I HAVE heard various ideas of opening the English Prem to Welsh sides. No way! First, it is for English sides....
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/ 1 day agoJerrum’s leading mission to rebuild
CINDERFORD captain Tyler Jerrum believes his side are beginning to rediscover the consistency needed to challenge for promotion after recovering from...
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/ 1 day agoFive in a row puts Tynedale in the mood for title race
By BEN JAYCOCK TYNEDALE flanker Archie Fletcher believes his side can overhaul unbeaten National Two North leaders Sedgley Park after rediscovering...
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/ 1 week agoCallan’s certain Hornets will be firing from both barrels for ages
■By BEN JAYCOCK Looking forward: Hinckley’s Will Callan WILL Callan believes Hinckley have learned the lessons of last season’s promotion near-miss...
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/ 1 week agoPlymouth are making the running
PLYMOUTH Albion are gunning for promotion to the Champ after starting the season with seven wins from seven to lead National...
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News Extra
/ 1 week agoIt would be great to hear Lions roar – Mostyn
NEWS EXTRA BOURNEMOUTH Rugby, known as the Lions, have ambitions to follow in the footsteps of the town’s football team, according...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPierre Thompson hails Esher’s remarkable turnaround as promotion belief grows
Seven straight wins have lifted Esher to second in National Two East, with the scrum-half crediting a renewed belief, improved fitness...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDeclan Norrington is backing Preston Grasshoppers to fly high in National Two North
Preston Grasshoppers are targeting a sustained push towards the top of National Two North after winning five of their opening seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHenry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West
The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West.
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/ 3 weeks agoPrice of too many tries is a big fall in value
PHIL Dowson drawing comparisons with American pro basketball after Northampton 71-48 blowout victory over Bath last weekend was thought-provoking. Dowson tried...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDan Birchall backs Sale FC to claw a way back into National One promotion hunt
Dan Birchall believes Sale FC can challenge for promotion if they tighten up defensively after narrow defeats to two of National...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJosh Skelcey is enjoying his switch to coaching with Old Albanian
Josh Skelcey has embraced coaching after concussion forced him to retire, with Old Albanian targeting promotion following last season’s late collapse.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLouis Beer: I’ve got the fire back in my belly at Chester
Louis Beer puts Chester’s resurgence down to renewed togetherness and fresh energy as they look to build on an impressive start...
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/ 4 weeks agoWillemse back in for Ealing
■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Trailfinders Sports Stadium Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury EALING Trailfinders will be determined to bounce back...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoOlder Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions
By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...
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/ 1 month agoSmart: We must be clinical
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Blackheath v Doncaster Knights Today. Kick-off 4pm, The Utilita BLACKHEATH back row Josh Smart knows greater accuracy...
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/ 1 month agoWhitney wants Sheffield to show they’re made of steel
■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD captain Ben Whitney insists the National Two North champions have already shown they belong at Level 3...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoAlec Renouf: Hull need to learn to win again following National Two North relegation
Alec Renouf believes Hull can use relegation as a reset as they look to rediscover their winning habit and earn an...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBen Link: Luctonians keeping promotion pressure at bay after perfect start
Ben Link says Luctonians are refusing to get carried away by their unbeaten start as they target another National Two West...
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Features
/ 1 month agoLandick goes full circle on Jersey journey
By BEN JAYCOCK MYLES Landick admits leading Jersey RFC back into the National Leagues has brought his rugby journey full circle...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 1 month agoNew Online Betting Sites UK – Best Sports Betting Sites 2026
New online betting sites in the UK are always in high demand, punters are always on the look for new bookies...
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/ 1 month agoRichmond eager to avoid another relegation battle
■By BEN JAYCOCK ETHAN Regelous hopes Richmond can avoid a repeat of last season’s dramatic Champ survival act and push themselves...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHornets wing Josh Sheppard aiming to top the try-scoring hit parade
Josh Sheppard admits Hornets must show greater consistency in the closing stages of the season to push on in National Two...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJoe Craggs: Darlington Mowden Park’s goal this season should be promotion
Joe Craggs believes Darlington Mowden Park should be targeting promotion this season in National Two North.
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Letters
/ 2 months agoI reckon Red Bull will definitely give Newcastle wings
NEWCASTLE finally have a squad that could make the Prem competitive from top to bottom. It will likely take them some...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoSale could prove the team to beat
Bury St Edmunds .15 Sale FC.....................45 ■By ANDREW HERLIHY AFTER three matches, Sale have demonstrated their credentials as likely candidates to...
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/ 2 months agoBury boss is promising there’s plenty more to come
■By BEN JAYCOCK Lift off: Bury fly-half Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds player-coach Ben Penfold believes there is plenty more to...
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/ 2 months agoWhiteman looking to keep Colchester on the front foot
■By BEN JAYCOCK Still going: Colchester back row Danny Whiteman PICTURES: Jamcel Photos / Colchester Rugby Club COLCHESTER stalwart Danny Whiteman...
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/ 2 months agoIonians have a lot more to offer, says veteran Makin
■By BEN JAYCOCK HULL Ionians veteran Joe Makin believes there is significantly more to come from his side after their perfect...
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/ 2 months agoCalling for A-team to help stir the blood
WATCHING from the terracing beneath the old stand at the Memorial Ground, your columnist had a perfect view of the incident....
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/ 2 months agoCamborne ‘on the right track’ after opening nightmare trip
■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBORNE winger Alex Ducker believes his newly-promoted side can make their mark in National One after overcoming a...
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/ 2 months agoFuture is bright for youthful Redruth
By BEN JAYCOCK REDRUTH centre Sam James believes his side have shown they are more than capable of putting last season’s...
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/ 2 months agoBattling adversity inspires me, says Ford
■By GARY FITZGERALD SALE set out on their Premiership Cup hunt today with George Ford claiming his illustrious playing career will...
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/ 2 months agoAdams hopes to lighten the load after a ‘dark’ period
■By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE captain Ben Adams wants his side to rediscover the enjoyment of rugby as they begin life back...
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/ 2 months agoBournville looking to become a
By BEN JAYCOCK BOURNVILLE captain Ben Meakin insists survival alone will not constitute success as the newly-promoted side prepare for their...
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/ 2 months agoBrady keen to lift Harrogate both on and off the pitch
By BEN JAYCOCK “But the progress was pretty visible through the metrics we were tracking throughout the season. You could see...
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/ 2 months agoProvence made to fight hard to overcome Colomiers
PROD2 favourites Provence made it two wins from two with a hard-fought come-from-behind 18-13 victory in a rerun of last season’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBlackheath back row Noah Sloot is setting his sights on making history
Blackheath have no intention of playing it safe on their return to the Championship.
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/ 2 months agoFancied Provence up and running
PROVENCE leaned heavily into their promotion favourites tag as they cruised to an emphatic 44-10 win over Agen at Stade Maurice-David...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoDevonport Services ready to take on the big boys in National Two West
Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell insists the club will remain proudly amateur as they prepare for a second crack at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoFraser Honey: Joining Camborne was a ‘no-brainer’
Fraser Honey is relishing a return to Cornwall with Camborne after ending his long-distance commute and helping the club prepare for...
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Top 14
/ 3 months agoNice get their act
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Springbok women’s star Jakkie Cilliers is heading for Toulon, becoming one of the few South African women...
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Features
/ 3 months agoNice’s players and staff plead for the chance to carry on
IN THE days since Nice’s promotion to the ProD2 was blocked for financial and administrative reasons last Friday, following the resignations...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester are in a ‘good spot’ according to Kingsholm chief
Gloucester chief executive Alex Brown says the Premiership club is attracting investor interest despite rising financial losses, insisting any new deal...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoRicky Cano: Matt Salter was an inspiration to all
Clifton prop Ricky Cano reflects on the devastating loss of former head coach Matt Salter and explains how the club united...
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Features
/ 4 months agoYOUNG GUNS
Feature GLASGOW WARRIORS PROP JAKESHEARER SCOTLAND U20s graduate Jake Shearer has set his sights on making his Glasgow Warriors debut next...
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/ 5 months agoLos Teritos punch above their weight
URUGUAY URUGUAY head into he tournament as the utsiders of Pool A, ut Los Teritos have lready shown they are apable...
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Letters
/ 5 months agoChannel Island costs ‘a problem’
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JERSEY RFC’s promotion to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 months agoExeter Chiefs 32-12 Saracens: Rob Baxter’s side march on as Henry Slade leads the way
When two tribes go to war - a point is all that you can score. For years, Exeter and Saracens have...
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/ 5 months agoWorking hard to help rugby grow in Poland
JUVENIA Kraków captain Michał Jurczynski believes Polish rugby has the raw materials to grow, but stresses more must be done to...
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