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Barnstaple enjoying life in the middle of the road

By BEN JAYCOCK BARNSTAPLE back row Arthur Marks believes the season can still be viewed as a success overall, even if...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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U14 Girls

BELGIANS Waterloo Schools claimed the first trophy of the tournament after dominating Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 48-0, having kept a clean sheet...

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Club Rugby

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No stopping as they lift Wellington top prize

U18 Cup By JOSEPH TERRY WELLINGTON College claimed the 2026 U18 Cup at the Rosslyn Park 7s, securing another historic title...

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Club Rugby

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Sherborne’s attacking flair is too much for Whitchurch

U18 Vase Party time: Sherborne celebrate SHERBORNE won the U18 Vase against Whitchurch 17-10 as defending champions KES Bath fell away...

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Club Rugby

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Hartpury walk off with crown

U18 Girls HARTPURY were crowned winners of the U18 Girls Open Cup, a penalty clear of relative unknowns Gateshead College 17-14...

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Club Rugby

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City of Oxford cause an upset

18 Girls ACE CITY of Oxford’s girls upset league double-winners Hartpury to win the ACE Cup afer thumping 15s finalists Worthing...

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Features

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YOUNG GUNS

CHARLIELAWSON LEEDS BECKETT WINGER England U19s call-up Charlie Lawson is relishing his time in the international environment and believes the experiences...

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Latest News

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Super Rugby Pacific round-up

Reds blown off course by Hurricanes ■By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes breaks away for one of...

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News Extra

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Champs looking to land a clean sweep

NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University are aiming to complete a historic clean sweep at Rodney Parade on April 22....

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News Extra

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We punch above our weight in Wales – hooker

NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF University hooker Jamie Goldsworthy is grateful for his experiences playing BUCS Super Rugby as his...

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Latest News

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FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

It is hard to believe that we are about ten weeks away from the end of the 2025/26 TRP Fantasy Rugby...

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Latest News

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Ward happy to put his Kiwi training into practice

By CHRIS COLLYER DARLINGTON Mowden Park’s top points scorer Flynn Ward’s impressive form has seen him play in every game this...

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Latest News

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Lightning looking to bridge the gap

■By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning head coach Nathan Smith believes the spike in drawn matches this season underlines the most competitive...

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Latest News

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Ash enjoying a lifelong affair with Twickenham

■By BEN JAYCOCK TWICKENHAM Rugby Club stalwart Joe Ash reached a remarkable milestone yesterday when he made his 300th appearance for...

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News Extra

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Mostyn steps up on south coast

NEWS EXTRA BOURNEMOUTH Rugby have appointed Jeff Mostyn as Honorary Chairman to support the club and the corporate development panel. Mostyn,...

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In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by No Woman No Try director and content creator Victoria Rush, fresh from the Women’s Six Nations media launch, to unpack a huge moment for the Red Roses – on and off the pitch.

Latest News

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New Rugby Paper Roundup: 70,000 fans for Red Roses opener! Meg Jones captaincy + Women’s Six Nations ft Victoria Rush

In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by No Woman No Try director...

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Club Rugby

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Darlington Mowden Park U11s set for exciting trip to visit Irish giants Munster

Darlington Mowden Park and board member Neil Morris are flying the flag for grassroots rugby and have excitedly announced a trip...

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Club Rugby

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2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Five summary: Dogos avenge Peñarol defeat as Selknam bounce back

In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Dogos avenged last season’s defeat in the final with a convincing 32-22...

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Club Rugby

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Sir James Dyson takes 50% stake in Prem champions Bath

Sir James Dyson has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Bath Rugby, which will see the billionaire commit “substantial” capital...

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Tom Litchfield runs in to score Northampton Saints’ fourth try

Club Rugby

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Northampton Saints 28-27 Newcastle Red Bulls: Stephen Jones’ revved up side push the leaders to the limit

Newcastle Red Bulls came within a whisker of pulling off one of the shocks of the season as league leaders Northampton...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Elior UK the new sponsors of Champ Rugby

Contract catering company Elior UK has become the title sponsor of Champ Rugby after signing a multi-year partnership deal with the...

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Latest News

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Argentina bidding to hold 2035 World Cup

ARGENTINA are bidding to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup and take the event to South America for the first time....

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Letters

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Stick with talking one language

Letters IN a recent article Paul Rees advocated that full time officials should learn to speak French and Italian so that...

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Latest News

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JVP is not right man for the job

JACK van Poortvliet should never play for England again! Against Italy, he box-kicked with minutes to go. We lost. Then, guess...

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Latest News

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Wrong call made against Genge

HAVING been involved with rugby union for 71 years as a player, teacher and avid spectator there are a few points...

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Latest News

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We won’t waste the rest of the season, promises Gilmore

JASON Gilmore took Quins latest Premiership setback on the chin and vowed that his side will “not waste the rest of...

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Latest News

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Jones is delighted by team’s hard work

NEWCASTLE’S newly appointed head coach Stephen Jones was over the moon with his side’s efforts. He said: “I’m wonderfully proud of...

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United Rugby Championship

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Scarlets end up on top in battle of the basement

■By ROGER PANTING SCARLETS convincingly won the battle of the league’s bottom two with a bonus-point victory, which took them above...

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Alex Day on the attack for Bedford Blues

Club Rugby

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Bedford Blues 10-14 Nottingham Rugby: James Cherry at the double to see off the Blues

Nottingham secured their first victory away at Bedford Blues since 2016, thanks to James Cherry’s double at Goldington Road.

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Latest News

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Cousins leads way for Ealing with four

■By JOSEPH TOBY Cousins ran in four tries as the league leaders smashed 13 past London Scottish and now need only...

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Latest News

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Cave hits a hat-trick to put Chinnor in the clear

■By CÓILÍN DUFFY Chinnor ............ 48pts Tries: Robinson 2, Cave 19, 45, 69; Wharton 32, Moore 40, Pascoe 57 Conversions: Simpson...

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Latest News

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Va’Enuku in right place to settle it for Ampthill

The Champ ■By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury ............27pts Tries: Denty 6, Short 33, Crane 38, Allford 43 Conversions: Bazalgette 34, 44 Penalty:...

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Latest News

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Menin double has Chiefs firing

■By BEN SHEARD Leicester T ......... 0pts Exeter Chiefs .. 43pts Tries: Menin 15, 31; Feaunati 17, Robinson 19, Buchanan 24,...

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National League One

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Park get Stort-cut on home ground

■By JOHN ALLANSON through Josh Smart and Bishop’s S ...............59 Rosslyn Park .........33 BISHOP’S STORTFORD put on the performance of their...

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National League One

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Stirling’s late try seals dramatic Clifton win over

Clifton ......................28 Dings Crusaders ...................24 ■By ROGER OPIE WITH THE clock in the red, a monumental effort saw Ollie Stirling score...

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Latest News

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Rogers insists Stort will not be fodder after win in ‘tennis match’

News ■By BEN JAYCOCK BISHOP’S Stortford captain Will Rogers admits it has been a mixed season but recent form shows they...

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National League 2N

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Gleeing Macc pack stand up to Wharfe

■By TOM BARRY Macclesfield .........52 Wharfedale ............ 31 GLEE was felt on the sun-baked Macclesfield fields, after the third-placed outfit ran...

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Latest News

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Renouf has seen enough from Hull for tougher run

■By BEN JAYCOCK Big man: Alec Renouf in action for Hull HULL lock Alec Renouf insists his side have shown enough...

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National League 2W

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Debutant Carter is hero of the hour

■By GARY HOUSE O Redcliffians..57pts Exeter Uni......... 47pts WITH the sun beating down at Topsham to provide some spring warmth, the...

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National League 2W

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Craven heroics are not enough

Hinckley..................36 Chester.....................33 ■By MO SHER FOR those in attendance at Leicester Road, money’s worth was certainly had as the two teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team