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Connacht pipped at post

By SAM JACKSON Connacht.........27 Bulls..................28 CONNACHT were narrowly beaten by the Bulls at the Dexcom Stadium, as a first-half red card...

By The Rugby Paper Team

We weren’t at the races, admits sorry Cov chief

By ALEX GREGGOR Chinnor ............. 47pts Tries: Carter 27, 77; Slevin 36, 46; Hardwick 43, Walker 54, Bourton 61 Conversions: Chamberlain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tudor snatches it for Caldy

By WILL PERRINGWOOD Nottingham ..... 24pts Tries: Theobald-Thomas 4, Mitchell 6, Graham 59, Mercer 73 Conversions: Parks 6, 59 Caldy ..................31pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Burns heroics not enough for Club

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............32 Blackheath ............ 19 THOMAS TAYLOR hit a long-range penalty with the last kick of the...

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Lloyd puts strong boot into Albion

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............35 Plymouth A.............25 PERFECT conditions and two strong sides intent on playing rugby produced a superb game...

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Harding’s so happy to be at The Club’s house of fun

By BEN JAYCOCK BLACKHEATH captain Billy Harding believes his side’s balanced, adaptable game plan can keep them among the front-runners this...

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Longmore inspires more joy for Macc

By TOM BARRY Macclesfield....41pts Billingham........19pts MACCLESFIELD continued from where they left off last week with their massive 66-26 win at Hull...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Hadland helps lead Lymm to triumph

By GARETH LYONS Lymm..................52pts Syston................36pts A HALF-TIME message from the Lymm coaches to sort out the defence was the catalyst for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Whiteman leads the way for Lucs

By SIMON GREEN-PRICE Luctonians..............28 Barnstaple.............. 10 LUCTONIANS claimed a hard-fought win over second-placed Barnstaple in a top-of-the-table clash defined by defensive...

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Penfold’s late penalty is a painful sight for Knightfor Knight

By JACK TREGONNING Centre stage: Ben Holt working hard in defence for Havant and, right, Matt Hema spreads it wide for...

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Saints showcase title credentials with stylish win

By COILIN DUFFY Old Albanians .......43 Canterbury ............. 31 OLD Albanians strengthened their grip on the top spot, in the National...

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Anthony Belleau runs in to score his second try for Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints 32-26 Leicester Tigers: Alex Mitchell’s zest puts Saints in the zone

A second-half surge settled this fluctuating East Midlands derby in favour of Northampton Saints by five tries to Leicester Tigers’ two.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ospreys in charge as they break their duck

■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............................24pts Tries: Cokanasiga 15, Morse 18, Ratti 74 Conversions: Edwards 16, 19, 75 Penalty: Edwards 59 Zebre......................................0pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Smith rocket gets Glasgow in mood

■By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ........... 49pts Tries: Steyn 10, Horne 24, 61; Brown 42, Hiddleston 47, Matthews 67, Penalty Conversions: Hastings...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Leinster enjoy Lions boost

■By KEVIN FALLON Leinster............31 Sharks................ 5 LEO Cullen said this was like starting the season all over again as the champions...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Ulster cash in on extra man

■By JOHN FALLON Ulster................28 Bulls.................... 7 ULSTER made the most of an extra man for ten minutes in the third quarter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Benetton……….41 Lions……………..15

LOUIS Lynagh scored four tries as Benetton produced a commanding performance to secure their second win of the season. Rhyno Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Thomas is on target to make sure for Coventry

■By PAUL SMITH Coventry ...........35pts Tries: Bacon 8, Sullivan 36, Strong 47, Thomas 54 Conversions: Thomas 8, 36, 54 Penalties: Thomas...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Gallagher hat-trick topples Richmond

■By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ................................ 27pts Tries: Gallagher 11, 38, 45; Thomas 27, Hearn 65 Conversion: K Wilkinson 46 Richmond ........................21pts...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Tait and Fox link up to enjoy 50th celebrations

■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........ 42pts Tries: Veainu 34, Murphy 40, Fox 44, Tait 49, Kerr 54, 65 Conversions: Bennett: 34,...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Dead-eye Bazalgette guns down Warriors

■By ED HARTLEY Hartpury ............28pts Tries: Holiday 9, Morgan 56, Trevett 66 Conversions: Bazalgette 56, 66 Penalties: Bazalgette 24, 54, 61...

By The Rugby Paper Team

David Bishop playing for Wales against Australia

Columnists

/ 4 months ago

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

National League One

/ 4 months ago

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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National League 2N

/ 4 months ago

Fisher is the catch as Sheff cook up special treat

■By WILL JUDD Fylde......................... 18 Sheffield.................40 SHEFFIELD romped to yet another impressive victory this season, largely thanks to Elliot Fisher’s fantastic...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

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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National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

OAs stay top after downing Dorking

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 21 Old Albanians........34 A STRONG first half saw OAs set up a deserved away victory to stay...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Evans: Drovers face tough test

Super Rygbi ■ By ROB COLE EUROS Evans is under no illusions as to how precarious Llandovery’s two-point lead is at...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

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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Club Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Leicester Tigers 29-19 Harlequins: Ollie Chessum leads way for Leicester revival

Ollie Chessum led by example in driving Leicester to victory in a dramatic second-half comeback.

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Bowen hits three to put Cardiff in the points

■By SIMON THOMAS Munster ............23pts Tries: Quinn 28, Coombes 52, Barron 61 Conversion: Crowley 53 Penalty: Crowley 67 Drop goal: Crowley...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Dragons fail to land the final punch

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ......................... 17pts Tries: Wainwright 14, O’Brien 25 Conversions: de Beer 14, 25 Penalty: de Beer 64 Sharks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

We let it slip again, moans Lake

■By SIMON THOMAS Stormers ...........26pts Tries: Roos 10, Simelane 58, De Villiers 70 Conversion: Matthee 59 Penalties: Matthee 40, 44, 57...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 months ago

Cullen: We’re on the right track

■ By JOHN FALLON Bulls ...................39pts Tries: Kriel 15, 78; de Klerk 5, Gumede 40, le Roux 58, Jacons 69 Conversions:...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

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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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Bazalgette makes the difference for Hartpury

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........21pts Tries: Relton 54, 78; Moody 60 Conversions: Robson 54, 60, 78 Hartpury ............22pts Tries:...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Nottingham defy Storm Amy

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 4 months ago

Bradshaw stunner shocks Stortford

■By DAVE WALKER Bishop’s S ............... 15 Sedgley Park ........20 ALBERT BRADSHAW’S last-minute try saw Sedgley Park leave Bishop’s Stortford stunned,...

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Latest News

/ 4 months ago

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 months ago

Centurion Dean has reasons to feel cheerful

■ By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................33 Billingham...... 24 HULL overcame a determined Billingham side, a 12-man injury list and an almost record...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 4 months ago

Fawcett provides pack inspiration

■ By SIMON RAVENS Wharfedale............33 Sheffield Tigers.... 15 WITH Storm Amy blasting down the dale, this was always going to be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

World Cup winners see OAs stay top of the table

By COILIN DUFFY Old Albanians........ 31 Henley......................22 OLD Albanians retained top spot of National League Two East with a nine-point win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Lock Southon is relishing his return home to boyhood club

By BEN JAYCOCK Havant Back home: second Havant row Angus second Southon row Angus Southon HAVANT second row Angus Southon is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 4 months ago

Combe new boy Brown delivers

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........38 Havant......................24 WESTCOMBE Park had struggled to close out games in recent weeks but dominance at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team