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Stuart Hogg; I’ve found peace – I’m living in the now

Mark Stevens talks to Stuart Hogg about how riding a bike to raise money for Doddie Weir’s charity put him on...

Champions Trailfinders extra quick

■By JOSEPH TERRY E Trailfinders ..55pts Tries: Oliver 1, Collins 9, Hampson 19, Buckley 35, 56; Hatherell 37, Bailey 43, Montgomery...

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Ampthill find another gear as they deny brave Pirates

■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............26pts Tries: Caluori 9, 61; Smith 28, Wilson 48 Conversions: Grimoldby 10, 29, 49 C Pirates ...........21pts...

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David Bishop playing for Wales against Australia

Peter Jackson: David Bishop in search of the final reckoning

Of all the Test scrum-halves in all the world, David Bishop stands apart from the rest. He is the only one...

By Peter Jackson

Questions that R360 need to answer

AN awkward week for R360 and their mysterious mix of supposed US-Middle East investors prompted the organisers to ask a rhetorical...

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Scarlets keen on hooker

DWAYNE Peel says Scarlets are fighting to keep hooker Marnus van der Merwe after his club exploits made him a Springbok....

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Brendan Gallagher: No-one is immune to this awful disease

I wonder if, by chance, you can guess what the following had in common: American photographer Eddie Adams; Japanese karate master...

By Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher: Furious little bull who was as hard as nails

Imagine being a French rugby international in the tumultuous decade between 1971 and 1981.

By Brendan Gallagher

Dogs give Hughes a landmark he won’t skip over

■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............. 43 Bishop’s S ........12 SALE FC extended their winning run to four games against a Bishop’s...

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Table-topping Titans tip Park in tight nail-biter

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ...27pts Tries: Barling 20, Veness 32, Newborn 40, Gordon 54 Conversions: Hayes 32, 54 Penalty: Hayes...

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Thrills are all Bill’s scintilating show

■By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............47 Otley.........................42 BILLINGHAM produced a pulsating performance to record a dramatic win over Otley in front of a...

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Macclesfield thriving since moving back to the North

■By CHRIS COLLYER Power: Macclesfield second row Ben Blackburn MACCLESFIELD second row Ben Blackburn feels the Blues have the quality to...

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Students pass a top test in style

By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni......... 46pts Redruth..............40pts Strong: Finlay Skinner fights through to score TOPSHAM Sports Ground witnessed a classic as...

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Magic is back for Maggs as Reds relight the rugby fire

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Enjoying life: Old Redcliffians prop Archie Maggs FORMER Bath tighthead Archie Maggs is revelling in the part-time...

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Roofe on top to help Park hang on for victory

■ By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.......26pts Westcombe P...29pts BEFORE the match, Bury Director of Rugby James Shanahan expected a tight...

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Early joy for Josh as OAs get off to a super start

By BEN JAYCOCK Off to a flier: Old Albanian winger Josh Skelcey OLD Albanian winger and player-coach Josh Skelcey reveals he’s...

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Cardiff Met can’t impede the Bath machine

BUCS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Bath overwhelmed Cardiff Met 35-12 at Cyncoed to remain unbeaten in Men’s BUCS Super...

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Durham prepare to blow out 175 candles

SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY DURHAM School RFC are preparing to celebrate a historic milestone next week. The fifth oldest rugby...

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Lancaster teaching me a lot, says Joe

NEWS EXTRA JOE Joyce says he has had his eyes opened by new Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster over the past...

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FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the first update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers the period Friday September 5 to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Robin Wedlake playing for Cornwall in the 2016 County Cup final

My Life in Rugby: Robin Wedlake – Cornwall’s where my story starts and where it ends

Robin Wedlake — former Redruth, Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates, Jersey Reds and Cornwall centre — now plays for Camborne in National...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens says he can call Gregor Townsend at any time

Gregor Townsend will be in regular contact with the new coaching set-up at Newcastle Red Bulls after the club abruptly sacked...

By Paul Rees

Prem: 20-minute reds win support from clubs

Prem Rugby directors of rugby welcomed the 20-minute red card adopted by the league this season.

By Paul Rees

R360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...

By Paul Rees

Prem news: Sale Sharks poised to make move for Chandler Cunningham-South

Sale Sharks are considering another raid on Harlequins following the close season signing of Nathan Jibulu with England forward Chandler Cunningham-South...

By Paul Rees

Daniel Kasende: I’m the postman and will deliver for Ospreys

Daniel Kasende is certainly living up to his nickname as ‘The Postman’.

By Simon Thomas

Bristol hit by triple injury blow

BRISTOL Bears have been dealt a major blow with Harry Randall, AJ MacGinty and Gabriel Ibitoye all facing long spells on...

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Plymouth fitter than ever, says Lamb

By MARK STEVENS RYAN Lamb believes the hard work of the past few seasons has put Plymouth Albion in their strongest...

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Clubs should aim to provide rugby for local players

IN response to last week’s letter regarding grassroots rugby, I would question whether it is time to rethink the league structure...

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Prem: Marcus Smith’s raring to get back – Will Porter

Marcus Smith has been “tearing it up” in training and his Harlequins teammates are relishing his return to action.

By Gary Fitzgerald

Lam: We need to find new players

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam will launch an urgent recruitment drive as he bids to fill the holes in his...

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Happy with that, says van Graan

BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with a second bonus point win and philosophical about what appeared to...

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There is more to come from this team, promises Baxter

ROB Baxter believes the best is yet to come from Exeter whose six-try win over Newcastle took them into the top...

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Scottish trio will need to prove worth for Newcastle

STEVE Diamond’s rapid exit from his director of rugby role at Newcastle a few days after their first Prem defeat of...

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Ramm calling for 80-minute performance

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Northampton Saints Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm GLOUCESTER will face a smarting Northampton this afternoon after...

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We won’t be so clunky this time, promises Skivington

■By PAUL REES DoR: George Skivington GEORGE Skivington is expecting a less clunky ride against Northampton at Kingsholm today after Gloucester’s...

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Treatment of Diamond another low for the game

WHEN Red Bull and their dredgers descended on Tyneside in mid-August to salvage Newcastle Falcons, they made it clear that Steve...

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Ealing send out warning as they put on the style

■ By EDVARD BULL Bedford .............22pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Penalty 38, Ward 59, Adamson 77 Ealing .................50pts Tries: Oliver 5, Wilson...

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Chinnor make Richmond work hard on their return

■ By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond .........18pts Tries: Kitson 26, Jones 76 Conversion: Grieve 77 Penalties: Grieve 3, 34 Chinnor ..............13pts Try:...

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Nottingham defy Storm Amy

■ By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ......26pts Tries: Mitchell 1, Williams 40, Dickinson 52, Green 59 Conversions: Parks 2, 53, 60 Doncaster...

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Ellie Kildunne relished the occasion, scoring an outstanding try for England

Catherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114

The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Australia 14-28 New Zealand: Wallabies show some spark but All Blacks march on

New Zealand extended their dominance over Australia to a record 11 consecutive victories in wet conditions at a sold-out Optus Stadium...

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All yellow for Tykes as cold plays part in defeat

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ............ 7 Rams ........................ 19 VISITORS Rams held off a strong second-half fightback, from Leeds Tykes,...

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Rosslyn Park ace Digby hails the National League quality

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Aussie power: Rosslyn Park back rower Jack Digby ROSSLYN Park back row Jack Digby believes the National...

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Super Sam knows hard work holds key for Ross

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Striding out: Sale Sharks centre Sam Bedlow SALE Sharks centre Sam Bedlow balances Prem rugby with his...

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Full marks for as Turpin bags students hat-trick

By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborough S............40pts Syston................14pts TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH: Callow, Nancekivell, Kean, Champain, Turpin, Webb, Wickham, Docherty, Sell, Payne, Black, Norton, Fernandez-Ford,...

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