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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Pressure growing for SGM changes

The heat around an SGM is building, with the motion for the removal of Bill Sweeney as chief executive, and changes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Yamasawa’s boot steers killer Knights past Rams

JAPAN RUGBY ■ By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s finalists Saitama Wild Knights are up and running with three wins from three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Dylan Power out to turn Exeter University’s season with fighting finish

By Ben Jaycock Dylan Power is hoping for a change in fortunes after his Exeter University side suffered an underwhelming first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

The motion to call an SGM sent to Bill Sweeney, which had been signed by more than 200 RFU clubs

Dear Bill, 1. The publication of Annual Report (2023/24), including the Remuneration Committee report in respect of the remuneration of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Macclesfield ‘the party poopers’ on Owen’s day

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 13 Macclesfield..........24 MACCLESFIELD ruined Owen Williams’s farewell party with a deserved first away win of the season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Macclesfield ‘the party poopers’ on Owen’s day

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 13 Macclesfield..........24 MACCLESFIELD ruined Owen Williams’s farewell party with a deserved first away win of the season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Macclesfield ‘the party poopers’ on Owen’s day

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 13 Macclesfield..........24 MACCLESFIELD ruined Owen Williams’s farewell party with a deserved first away win of the season....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

My fierce Tigers are roaring -Howison

By ANDREW SMITH Above: Thomas Calladine goes over for Tigers; below, Tigers go high PICTURES: Mike Inkley Sheffield T........32pts Billingham........ 12pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Calls for RFU chiefs to quit at fever pitch

Mounting calls for RFU chiefs to quit By Nick Cain Calls for Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, and Tom Ilube,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We’re not afraid to get into a dog-fight, says van Graan

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Johann van Graan took charge of Bath in the summer of 2022, the South African made no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for a root and branch clearout at RFU

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In what sort of world does the wage packet of one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cook’s crew not fazed as they eye tilt at top half

By BEN JAYCOCK In action: Westcombe Park’s Nick Cook THERE appear to be few signs of second season syndrome at Westcombe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

We need to work on youth retention

Having a go: Clifton’s Danny Hodge on the charge against Luctonians PICTURE: Gary Learmonth Steve Hill talks to Matt Salter, below,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

Most Common Sports Betting Errors: What to Watch Out For

In the realm of online sports betting, where every game and every athlete might seem like a ticket to substantial earnings,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Home comfort is proving to be the key for the Crusaders

nBy BEN JAYCOCK Taking the lead: Dings Crusaders’ George Boulton GEORGE Boulton describes Dings Crusaders’ welcome to National One as a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

A Christmas cracker on the cards as derby approaches

By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD are set to be in the National Two North title mix this season, but homegrown second-row Archie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Quins’ Allan hopes they can Purchase top-six finish

By BEN JAYCOCK Challenge: Oxford Harlequins lock Allan Purchase NEWLY-promoted Oxford Harlequins have set lofty aspirations this season and such is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bouchier sees only positives in local link with top-flight Tigers

■By BEN JAYCOCK Cool head: Leicester Lions fly-half Luke Bouchier LEICESTER Lions feel fortunate to be beneficiaries of their partnership with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

It’s important to be honest with players

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Devonport finding the going tough

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEVONPORT Services have lost every game in their inaugural National Two West campaign but homegrown talent Liam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

All stand together

IN this PC, all inclusive, non-exclusive world that we are now supposed to be living in, the very idea of designated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Don’t try to keep up with richer leagues

IN response to Neil Edwards’ letter of Sept 29 and further in support of Jeff Gage’s letter of Oct 6, crowds...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Falcons will be taking a simpler approach, says Diamond

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond STEVE Diamond says Newcastle Falcons will operate with a simplistic game plan moving forward which...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wales breeze past drained Japan

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Wales winger Nel Metcalfe Wales ............... 19 Japan .............. 10 WALES survived the threat of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

With promotion, clubs might invest

IN The Rugby Paper’s letters page (Sept 29), Neil Edwards describes how Championship clubs’ crowds are too low to allow serious...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Unfair restrictions to block promotion

ROTTEN Borough’ politics have turned English rugby’s once showcase top league into one which is showing signs of serious decay. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Honey’s sweet success as Rams put Sale in their place

▄By HANNAH BOYLE A HUNDRED years on from Rams’ first ever match, they sat top of National One going into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Minimum standards criteria must apply to all

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week Do title-chasing Bath – and other top tier clubs – meet...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Gwilliam’s ambition to build from the bottom

By TOM KELLY Boss: Taff Gwilliam PICTURE: Matthew Walker CANTERBURY director of rugby Taff Gwilliam is deter mined to grow the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 2 years ago

WXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test

WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Shard aims for heights in Lymm’s second go

By TOM KELLY Confident: Tom Shard is aiming high this season LYMM fly-half Tom Shard has urged his team to push...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Reynolds sets sights on seeing Raiders reach full potential

By SAOPE SOKO ONE of the hallmarks of Jordan Reynolds’ tenure as Guernsey head coach has been a relentless focus on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Everyone’s on a different journey – so enjoy yours

Steve Hill puts the questions to Fred Pierrepont, below, the head coach at Worthing RFC Why did you get into coaching...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

I just want my players to realise their full potential

Steve Hill puts the questions to former England Saxons fly-half Ryan Lamb, below, the head coach at Plymouth Albion RFC Why...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Why SVNS makes sense for the future

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Rugby sevens – or SVNS, as a London-based team of funkily-dressed marketing executives have somehow succeeded in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

NATIONAL 2 WEST

Macclesfield are one of four new teams to enter National Two West and Matt Coleridge’s side face a season full of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Holden keen to learn the McGeechan way

By JON NEWCOMBE Maliq Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

International pair join Montpellier

MONTPELLIER have confirmed the signing of England No.8 Billy Vunipola, right, and former Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg, below. Hogg, who retired...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 2 years ago

Halliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues

By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently....

By The Rugby Paper Team