By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……………..0 Chinnor………………..57 PROMOTION-chasing Chinnor proved far too strong for Cinderford as they produced a superbly efficient perfor mance to maintain their challenge […]
■By THOMAS LLEWELLYN one for victory Cinderford………….. 20 Plymouth A ………… 12 CINDERFORD keep second in the table after keeping Plymouth Albion pointless in a […]
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford………….. 50 Hull………………………….0 CINDERFORD bounced back from a three-game losing streak to rack up a superb win over bottom of the table […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford……………35 Esher…………………….47 Cinderford suffered their second home defeat in a row to Esher. Mason Tonks was shown a red in the 33rd […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford………….. 12 Cambridge …………. 17 Cinderford relinquished their unbeaten home record as a clinical Cambridge side took all their scoring chances to […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE B Moseley……………39 Cinderford……………28 Birmingham Moseley inflicted a third successive defeat on Cinderford with a formidable first hour at Billesley Common. It was […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford……………37 Rams……………………. 17 Dominant Cinderford stormed to victory over table-topping Rams. Top try-scorer Nathan Taylor scored the opening for the home side, […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……………24 Bishop’s S…………….22 Nathan Taylor denied the visitors a comeback as he scored all four tries for Cinderford. All the Cindy tries […]
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK Cinderford director of rugby Paul Morris says he is ‘blessed’ to have Michael Austin, with the scrum-half excelling since taking […]
Leeds Tykes……….. 12 Cinderford……………24 By BEN CROPPER A dominant forward display from Cinderford ensured they returned to Gloucestershire with maximum points from their trip to […]
By NICK BURT Plymouth Albion… 13 Cinderford…………… 20 A WORKMANLIKE performance brought a well-deserved victory for Cinderford. Conditions were not ideal but the visitors proved […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford…………… 41 Tonbridge Judd…… 5 CINDERFORD returned to winning ways in style as they ousted Tonbridge Juddians at the Beavis Memorial Ground. […]
By ANNA WASH Cinderford……………26 Moseley………………. 13 HOOKERS Nathan Taylor and Jack Preece stole the show for Cinderford, scoring all four tries between them as Birmingham […]
By LUKE JARMYN CINDERFORD director of rugby Paul Morris has called the current uncertainty around the Championship and its make-up next season “unfair on the […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford…………… 15 Sale……………………… 19 CINDERFORD surrendered top spot as they went down to their first home defeat of the season against Sale […]
By SAM JESS Cinderford …………..36 Plymouth ……………. 12CINDERFORD went top of the table as they kept up their unbeaten start with a hard-fought victory over […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor ………………..28 Cinderford …………..33CLIVE Stuart-Smith’s late try decided a rip-roaring battle at Kingsey Road as Cinderford edged Chinnor in a pulsating match.This […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……………29 Caldy……………………. 21CINDERFORD edged past Caldy in an excellent game between two evenly-matched sides.The contest was full of incident, with three penalty […]
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……….10 Cinderford …………58 CINDERFORD came away from Brantingham Park with a resounding 58-10 victory, scoring nine tries in the process, […]
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 13 Cinderford ….27 HAVING already achieved the notable scalp of leagueleaders Richmond, Cinderford now have another impressive away victory to take […]
Cinderford ……38 Newport ……….38 CINDERFORD fought back from 38-0 down to earn a draw against Welsh Premiership side Newport. The visitors were outstanding in the […]
By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor… 27 Cinderford… 29 CINDERFORD came from behind to take the spoils in another gripping contest as Alex Frame landed a late […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……..0 Bishop’s Stor..11 BISHOP’S Stortford gained a well-deserved victory over a strangely out of sorts Cinderford team. The home side had first […]
By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD recovered from a 22-7 deficit at halftime to earn themselves a draw against league leaders Blackheath. In a dramatic conclusion, Blackheath’s […]
By WILL BECKMAN GRAHAM Logan’s secondhalf try earned Esher their second win of the season after a tight contest against Cinderford at Molesey Road. Logan […]
By PAUL SMITH B’m Moseley…23 Cinderford……24 CINDERFORD hooker Nathan Taylor grabbed a hat-trick in his team’s first visit to Billesley Common. Their superb driving maul […]
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …7 Cinderford…24 CINDERFORD took another step towards the league title with a hardfought win at Redruth. Redruth were obliged to play […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …40 O Redcliffians12 CINDERFORD won their 19th game in a row with a comfortable six-try triumph against Old Redcliffians at the […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 Worthing ……12 DINO Dallavalle’s second try deep into injury time earned leaders Cinderford a bonus-point victory. They were badly disrupted […]
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………14pts Cinderford ……….26pts Unapposed: Reuben Norville scores for Cinderford PAUL Morris said he was “in awe” of his Cinderford players after the […]
Cinderford …26pts Redingensians…5pts Mud bath: No.8 Harry Hone touches down Cinderford’s first try. ■By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD maintained their place at the top of the […]
By WILL THOMPSON London IWG …17 Cinderford …31 CINDERFORD extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a dominant display at Hazelwood and continue their […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge from Bury in a […]
By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon …23 Cinderford ….31 CINDERFORD held on after going down to 14 men to fight off a spirited Wimbledon comeback. The visitors […]
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 15 Cinderford 33 HIGH-FLIERS Cinderford returned home with all five points despite an early scare in an entertaining game. […]
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..14 Rams ……………………38 RAMS secured a convincing win at Cinderford to bolster their push for promotion. It was the visitors who took […]
By MARK STEVENS Head coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………26 Cinderford…………… 14 MOSELEY just about had enough to see off battling Cinderford – thanks to Sam McNulty’s double. The hosts […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Coming down from the Championship, Richmond were expected to compete for promotion, but director of rugby Rob Powell says they’ve been a […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……………40 Richmond…………….34 IN an exhilarating backand-forth clash, Cinderford clinched victory over Richmond. Joe Winfield’s early penalty gave Cinderford the lead, but Richmond […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford………….. 18 Blackheath …………30 BLACKHEATH emerged from a tense encounter to claim a vital victory over Cinderford at the Beavis Memorial Ground. […]
National 1 By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………….. 21 Cinderford…….. 15 SALE secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Cinderford. The visitors got off to the […]
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..24 Darlington MP…….23 CINDERFORD scored a last-minute try to steal joy from Darlington MP. Despite a thirdminute penalty by Cinderford fly-half Joe […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is the strongest league in […]
■By BEN MORRIS Leicester L ……25 Cinderford……. 20 LEICESTER Lions maintained hopes of survival with a vital and hard-fought win against a very physical Cinderford […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………..40 Taunton Titans …. 31 CINDERFORD boosted their season with a thrilling win over Taunton in a must-win game for both sides. […]
Leo Fielding, the Blackheath and former London Scottish and Cinderford centre/full-back, chooses the Best XV he has played with or against… 1. Trevor Davison – […]
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….49 Cinderford……………29 A LATE try denied Cinderford a second bonus point as Rosslyn Park secured a big win, with Luc Smith […]
■By NIGEL WILCE Ben Atk Cinderford………….. 19Sedgley Park ……..43 SEDGLEY Park were reduced to 14 men but still proved too strong for Cinderford in the […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………24 Cinderford………….. 10 STEVIE Bryant’s lastplay try earned Rams a bonus-point win as they snapped a three-match losing run with victory […]
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford………….. 14 B Moseley …………..34 BIRMINGHAM Moseley produced a dominant second-half performance to secure the win. The first half was responsible for […]
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond …………….. 7 Cinderford…………..24 AN avalanche of second-half penalties helped Cinderford press home their advantage at Richmond. After a tightly-contested first half, […]
By EDDIE McATEER Richmond are looking to bounce straight back into the Championship following last season’s relegation, but they face stiff competition in National One. […]
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]
Blackheath………….52 Cinderford…………… 12 By GRAHAM COX A MAGNIFICENT seven tries helped Blackheath dominate from start to finish against Cinderford. Bill Harding, in his first Club […]
■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..48 Cinderford………….. 17 CHINNOR produced a scintillating performance to overcome arch rivals Cinderford at Kingsley Road. The hosts were on the front […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford………….. 15 Sale FC………………… 12 CINDERFORD squeezed past Sale in a match that remained in the balance right up until the final […]
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON When it comes to rugby journeys, Joshua Ree’s trek from Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island to joining Darlington Mowden Park in […]
■ By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….25 Cinderford………….. 20 DARLINGTON Mowden Park made it two wins in two after an incredible finish at the Darlington Arena. […]
■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………..23 Leicester Lions …. 17 THE first-ever meeting between these two teams went the way of Cinderford, as they ended the National […]
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………28 Cinderford………….. 30 CINDERFORD were quicker in thought and action for much of the first half and, despite Stortford’s pack enjoying […]
Following Cambridge’s run to secure the National One title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team of […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Kwaku Asiedu believes Amazon should have filmed an All or Nothing series on Cambridge’s remarkable campaign as the Blood & Sand went […]
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford………….. 31 Rosslyn Park………38 Rosslyn Park eventually gained the upper hand on Cinderford after a ding-dong clash at Dockham Road. Prop Jake […]
By ANNA WALSH Cinderford…………..43 Darlington MP…….34 Cinderford put an end to their run of defeats with an impressive fightback against Darlington Mowden Park. Mike Austin […]
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S…………… 19 Cinderford………….. 18 One league point separated these sides before kick-off, and the scoreboard could barely split them with only […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …….38 Taunton T ……..36 An incredible second-half comeback earned Cinderford a narrow win over luckless Taunton Titans. Cinderford remain unbeaten at […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England […]
By TOM BARRY Sale FC…………………24 Cinderford………….. 17 Sale FC got their promotion bid back on track with a home win against Cinderford. The second-placed hosts, […]
Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
Moment in time: Harlequins, 1988 John Player Cup and Middlesex Sevens winners BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins were without a win over Bristol in 15 years, […]
Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 CUP COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………… 10 Chinnor………………… 10 A last-minute penalty from full-back Nick Smith salvaged a draw for Chinnor at Cinderford. Cinderford started brightly and, […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…………..40 Cinderford……………29 Cambridge nudged up to second with a hard-fought win over Cinderford, eventually putting it beyond doubt in added time. Joe […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
Cinderford……………27 Sale FC…………………26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale FC. Sale led by […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 12 Cinderford……………23 TAUNTON paid the price for giving away too many penalties as Cinderford took full advantage. The visitors were […]
By ANNA WASH Cinderford…………… 41 Plymouth Albion…28 A hat-trick of tries contributed to a 26-point haul as Mike Austin led Cinderford to a comeback victory […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Worcester […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………..37 Birmingham M……25 Cinderford emerged from a scrappy encounter with a bonus-point win over Birmingham Moseley having outscored their opponents by five […]
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v Wales (7.30pm) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER […]
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….46 Cinderford……………26 A resilient Rosslyn Park emerged victorious against Cinderford, despite three yellows. Cinderford scored early, before back-back penalties against the […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Michael Le Bourgeois in action for Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images MICHAEL Le Bourgeois hopes to be able to follow the ageless […]
August 18Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks (6.30pm) Jersey Reds v Leicester […]
National League 1 Dream XV 2021-22 BEN JAYCOCK canvassed the views of the National One directors of rugby, head coaches and reporters to compile The […]
By BEN JAYCOCK AFTER coming out of retirement last season, Darlington Mowden Park director of rugby Garry Law is loving playing rugby again. Law’s side […]
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD have achieved their highest ever finish in National 1 and flyhalf Reece Boughton describes finishing fifth as ‘feeling like […]
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ..32Cinderford ……32LEEDS Tykes showed some true Yorkshire grit to mount a monumental fightback to force a draw with a robust […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Molesey………………. 10 Cinderford…………… 14 CINDERFORD bagged a brace of second-half tries to deny Moseley victory in their final home game of the […]
NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being deprived of sleep having recently become a father, Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor is determined to overtake fellow hooker Ben Brownlie […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………… 50 Darlington MP……. 14 CINDERFORD maintained their hopes of a best-ever finish in National One with a convincing eight-try win. The […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYSAM BAKER THE FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, STOURBRIDGE, CINDERFORD, COVENTRY, AMPTHILL AND LONDON SCOTTISH WINGER Speed machine: Sam Baker on the attack for […]
By STEVE SMITH Sale………………………32 Cinderford…………… 17 SALE boss Jonathan Keep heaped praise on second-row forward Nick Gray after his side continued their hunt for promotion […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……..38 Rams……………… 17 NATHAN Taylor scored four tries to earn Cinderford a bonus-point win over rivals Rams. Cinderford started the brightest with […]
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Bishop’s Stort…….. 15 Cinderford…………… 20 CINDERFORD held off a much-improved Bishop’s Stortford second-half charge to claim a narrow victory. The hosts had […]
By ANNA WALSH Cinderford……..10pts Tries: Jerrum 27, Lane 59 Rosslyn Park.. 13ptsTries: Robinson 68Conversions: Holland 69 Penalties: Holland 51, 57HENRY Robinson scored a late winning […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………………… 12 Caldy…………………….23 GARETH Davies remained coy about Caldy’s promotion challenge as they closed the gap to leaders Rosslyn Park with a […]
Brendan Gallagher remembers the great rugby players who passed away in 2021 RAYMOND JOHN McLAUGHLINUCC Dublin, Gosforth, London Irish, Connacht, Ireland and Lions Died November […]
By JOHN MALLON Caldy……………………. 20 Rams……………………… 3 CALDY maintained their impressive league form with a comprehensive victory against a muchchanged Rams. The home side’s eighth […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….26 Cinderford…………….. 7 DARLINGTON Mowden Park bounced back from last weekend’s disappointing defeat at Plymouth with an impressive home win over […]
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………. 22ptsTries: O Taylor 17, Bird 43, Penalty 54 Conversions: Humberstone 44Penalties: Humberstone 3Cinderford … 20ptsTries: Porter 22, N Taylor 28, […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley ………….. 8ptsTries: McNulty 28 Penalties: O’Brien 7 Rosslyn Park …29ptsTries: Ellis 13, Saunders 34, Hay 54, 59 Conversions: Holland 13, 34, […]
By SAM JESS Cinderford……………55 Bishop’s Stort……..39JOE Dancer grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Cinderford were forced to come from behind in the last ten minutes to […]
By ANNA WASH Cinderford …….26Taunton………… 21TABLE-TOPPING Cinderford remain undefeated after winning an intense back-and-forth battle against Taunton Titans.It was a close fight, but Cinderford snatched […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ………….. 41 Cambridge …………. 26CINDERFORD kept up their unbeaten start, but Cambridge made them work hard for the victory.The match got […]
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath…………. 15 Cinderford…………… 18BASIC errors, and a penalty count of 14-7 against them, cost Blackheath heavily in a game where they had […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISIONMidlands 1 EastWest Bridgford […]
Coventry …………….60 Nottingham…………10By CHRIS WEARMOUTHCOVENTRY put Nottingham to the sword in perfect conditions at Butts Park Arena.Cov’s intent was clear from the off, forwards and […]
RUGBY MATTERSBRENDAN GALLAGHER THE rugby community is rallying around, as it always does, after the very sudden death from cancer in June of former Gloucester […]
14 AugustSale FC v Sedgley Park (2.30pm) Blackheath v Carmarthen Quins (3pm)Fylde v Preston GH (3pm)Penrith v Preston GH (3pm)Rosslyn Park v Old Albanians (3pm)Darlington […]
JACK PREECE, THE CINDERFORD AND FORMER BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL, COVENTRY, ROTHERHAM, MOSELEY, AND ENGLAND SEVENS AND COUNTIES OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]
AMPTHILL welcome old National One rivals Hartpury back to Dillingham Park for the second time in the Championship, with director of rugby Mark Lavery expecting […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBY MARK WOODROW THE FORMER PERTEMPS BEES, BRISTOL, DONCASTER, VIADANA AND DINGS CRUSADERS FLY-HALF Man-of-match: Mark Woodrow converts another penalty during Pertemps […]
JOHN BARNES Q&A ON THE RECORD As Hartpury’s reputation grows, director of rugby John Barnes tells NEALE HARVEY why their programme will continue to produce […]
FORMER Gloucester prop Andy Deacon has joined Longlevens as director of rugby. Deacon was previously at Cirencester where he headed up the rugby department for […]
On Tuesday, Exeter Chiefs celebrate the tenth anniversary of winning promotion to the Premiership. NEALE HARVEY marks that momentous day by talking to two of […]
The Rugby Paper’s National League One correspondents pick a Team of the Season Captain marvel: No.8 Robbie Stapley was inspirational for Rams Jake Lloyd Toby […]
Wales star Josh Adams tells NEALE HARVEY why he will always be grateful to Worcester Warriors From regional rugby rejection by the Scarlets to reaching […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …………38 Rams ………………….40 RAMS edged out Cinderford in a highly entertaining match that saw 12 tries scored. Just before half-time the […]
GEORGEBARTON GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Danny Cipriani is Marmite to some people but for up-and-coming Gloucester flyhalf George Barton, the mercurial No.10 is the ideal man to […]
Preview Newcastle v Ampthill Today, Kick-off 1pm FLY-HALF Brett Connon makes his first start of the season as Newcastle make five changes from the side […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……10 Richmond……25 LEAGUE leaders Richmond proved too strong for a battling Cinderford team as they secured a bonus-point victory at the […]
By JACK JOHNSON LAURENCE May held his nerve to land a lastminute conversion and earn Chinnor the narrowest of victories over Cinderford. It proved a […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……..20 Darlington MP..14 CINDERFORD came good in the final quarter of the match to earn themselves a much-needed victory and complete […]
By TOM HALLAMGRAVELLS MOSELEY’S eight-game losing streak came to an emphatic end as they blew away Cinderford in a bonus-point victory. The result means Cinderford […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……3 Cambridge ……….8 THE FESTIVE break appeared to affect Cinderford more than Cambridge as they edged to an unlikely victory. That […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……3 Rosslyn Park .8 A SOLID second-half performance from high-flying Rosslyn Park enabled them to edge past Cinderford in a National […]
By JACOB NEWBURY Canterbury……19 Cinderford ……17 CANTERBURY registered their first victory of the season with Sam Sterling’s late try helping his side edge past Cinderford. […]
Cinderford ……24 Old Elthamians18 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD edged out Old Elthamians in a tense affair that remained in the balance right up until the […]
■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……18 Bishop’s Sto….13 CINDERFORD overcame a strong challenge from Bishop’s Stortford in a game of few scoring opportunities. The visitors made […]
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………….29 Cinderford ……..7 RAMS ended their twomatch losing streak and maintained their 100 per cent home record with an impressive victory […]
By TIM FORRESTER CINDERFORD are getting used to producing late shows, according to director of rugby Paul Morris, after another last-gasp effort was enough to […]
JAKE MORRIS GLOUCESTER WING In a local newspaper poll conducted last year, wing-cum-centre Simon Morris was voted by fans as the best former Gloucester player […]
By NIGEL WILCE CHINNOR edged past Cinderford with a strong second-half performance that earned them a bonus-point victory. The home side made the better start […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington Mowden Park……………26 Cinderford……………27 CINDERFORD pipped Darlington Mowden Park with the last kick of the game, as Stefan Hawley slotted the conversion […]
■ By NIGEL WILCE A HAT-TRICK of tries from Birmingham Moseley flanker Morgan Dawes helped his team to a deserved victory over previously unbeaten Cinderford […]
By STEVE JACKSON CINDERFORD’S Harry Hone’s 15th-minute red card looked to have cost the league leaders dearly as, going into added time, Cambridge were three […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……36 Plymouth Alb 29 JOE Mullis scored a lastgasp try as Cinderford edged out Plymouth Albion in a pulsating south-west derby. […]
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL LEAGUES National League 2 […]
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to an emphatic bonus-point win […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 LONDON & SE DIVISIONS […]
Wimbledon …12 Barnes …………7 TWO first-half tries were enough for London & SW Premier side Wimbledon to secure the win against a lacklustre Barnes on […]
Fylde …………..50 Sandbach ….22 THE FINAL scoreline did not reflect the overall balance of this game between Fylde, who finished last season in sixth place […]
TUESDAY AUGUST 13 Morpeth v Tynedale, 7pm Leicester Lions v Nuneaton, 7pm THURSDAY AUGUST 15 Castres v Bristol Bears, 6pm FRIDAY AUGUST 16 Bridgend Ravens […]
By JAMES CANDY Giant strides: Josh Adams. Inset: Gareth Davies scores against England in 2015 PICTURE: Getty Images TWO KEY members of the Wales backline […]
The new season brings improved budgets for some National One clubs, discovers Adam Ellis Hard edge: Ofisa Treviranus is bound for Chinnor Chinnor have sent […]
JON NEWCOMBE reveals another big signing as Coventry aim to mount challenge Ampthill IN: Kwaku Asiedu (Coventry), Dave Ward (Harlequins), Darryl Veenendaal (Nottingham) OUT: Karl […]
By NEALE HARVEY National One recruits: Jonny Arr, left, and Carl Kirwan PICTURE: Getty Images NATIONAL One standards will skyrocket as more top players opt […]
Leeds man and boy: Carnegie centre Pete Lucock MATT Corker will scale back his playing commitments after helping steer Canterbury to promotion to National One. […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…50 Cinderford ……19 CHARLIE Amesbury signed off from Rosslyn Park in style with a double that sparked a big win against […]
FORMER Gloucester back rower Adam Balding is set to be installed as Birmingham Moseley’s new director of rugby, The Rugby Paper understands. Balding, who retains […]
By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians 22 Cinderford ……17 A 78TH-MINUTE try from centre Kieran Moffat completed a late Elthamians’ fightback to keep their faint title […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……36 Rotherham……19 CINDERFORD secured a vital win over first-time visitors Rotherham Titans in an excellent game of rugby. Both defences were […]
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St….37 Cinderford……17 BISHOP’S Stortford all-but guaranteed National League 1 rugby next season. Stortford started strongly and were seven points up after […]
By BEN JONES Blackheath ….31 Cinderford …….7 JAKELloyd scored his 19th and 20th tries of the season in a dominant bonus-point win for Blackheath over […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……27 Caldy…………….25 CINDERFORD edged Caldy in a very tense encounter that remained in the balance right up until the final whistle. […]
By NIGEL WILCE Determination: Ampthill’s Jon Kpoku drives on to score a try in the first half PICTURES: Gary Learmoth AMPTHILL kept their promotion challenge […]
■By JOHN BUTCHER PLYMOUTH ALBION head coach Kieran Hallett is targeting a top half finish in National One after his side recorded their seventh win […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 26 Esher 0 A STRONG second-half performance from Cinderford earned them a bonus-point victory over Esher in testing conditions at Dockham […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford……45 L’boro St……….36 CINDERFORD saw off a determined challenge from the Students in a 13- try encounter. The visitors got off a […]
By STEVE SMITH KIERAN Wilkinson ensured Sale FC fans had a happy New Year as he orchestrated an impressive home triumph over Cinderford to leapfrog […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford… 38 B’ham Mose… 14 CINDERFORD earned themselves an early Christmas present as they completed the double over Birmingham Moseley. The home […]
■By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP10 Cinderford …7 WARREN Seals’ last-gasp drop goal handed Darlington Mowden Park the points in a tight and tense battle with […]
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham…20 Cinderford …3 CENTRE Harry Dunne claimed two tries as Rotherham Titans ground out a seventh win in nine at the expense […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
By WARREN KAY Ampthill …54 Cinderford …10 AMPTHILL produced their best performance of this season scoring eight tries in a home hammering of Cinderford. A’s […]
By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD edged out Plymouth Albion with a tremendous second-half display against the elements to record a first-ever victory over their Devon opponents. […]
By RYAN STEVENS L’boro S…8 Cinderford …39 SAM Smith scored two second-half tries as Cinderford powered to a comfortable victory over Loughborough Students. The away […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……40 Sale ………………31 CINDERFORD ended Sale’s long unbeaten run in the clash between last year’s promoted champion sides in a thrilling […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 Rosslyn Park 36 CINDERFORD produced a second-half fightback to secure two bonus points but were unable to recover from a […]
By STEFFAN THOMAS Welcome back: Dave Attwood crashes over for a Bath try PICTURES: Patrick Khachfe Other results Cinderford 7 – 34 Hartpury Coventry ‘A’ […]
Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 Johan Ackermann will not be happy with a seventh place league finish in […]
Former Nottingham boss Ian Costello, now Wasps attack coach, runs the rule over this season’s Championship clubs Livewire: Doncaster’s Fijian scrum-half Henry Seniloli Ireally enjoyed […]
By NEALE HARVEY Premiership experience: Mark Flanagan RETURNING lock Mark Flanagan is convinced Bedford will be a “force to be reckoned with” as his side […]
August 17 Edinburgh v Bath 7.45pm Cornish Pirates v Exeter 7.30pm Benetton v Leicester 7.30pm Dragons v Northampton (TBC) Leinster v Newcastle (TBC) Munster v […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie (England Sevens), Jamie Roberts […]
THREE of Cinderford’s promotion-winning side have been called up into the England Counties squad for a tour to Romania. Joe Smart, Matt Lane and Harry […]
By DANIEL BOULTON Cinderford …34 Canterbury …12 CHAMPIONS Cinderford celebrated their successful season with a comfortable win over Canterbury to conclude their season with 29 […]
By JAMIE ASHBEE Send-off: Tom Rogers scores Canterbury’s opening try on his last home game before retiring PICTURES: Phillipa Hilton CANTERBURY’S director of rugby Andy […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …45pts Wimbledon…8pts Flying flanker: Mathew Bennet scores the second try for Cinderford. LEAGUE LEADERS Cinderford extended their winning run to 20 […]
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor …41 Barnstaple… 12 A HAT-TRICK from Mike McDonald helped Chinnor to a thrilling seven-try victory over struggling Barnstaple to keep pace […]
■ By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…18 Cinderford …20 CINDERFORD’S last-gasp converted try denied Barnstaple a shock victory. In the final play, centre Terence Babarinsa thundered over […]
By ROB WALKER Broadstreet 3 Cinderford 36 CINDERFORD eased to victory with a five-try win. Full-back James Moffat slotted three points early on to give […]
By NIGEL WILCE A STRONG performance from the Cinderford forwards laid the foundations for a comfortable bonus point victory over firsttime visitors Tonbridge Juddians. The […]
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple …10 Henley……7 JORDAN Petherbridge’s penalty and a determined defensive effort clinched a win which edged Barnstaple further away from the relegation […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…13 Chinnor ……14 HORRENDOUS conditions at the Slade ultimately could not stop Chinnor, who clinched a late victory by a single […]
GLOUCESTER HOOKER HENRY WALKER As a schoolboy cricket all-rounder of some repute, Henry Walker was faced with a tough choice: don the whites and forge […]
By NEALE HARVEY THREE years after turning his back on regional rugby with the Scarlets through lack of opportunity, hot-shot Worcester wing Josh Adams has […]
By ROB WORGAN Cinderford……34 Henley…………….6 CINDERFORD scored four tries after the break to blow away Henley and earn the bonus point win. The Oxfordshire outfit […]
NEWS EXTRA HIGH-FLYING Cinderford have their mojo back and are ready for another assault on National One, says rugby director Paul Morris. The Foresters spent […]
By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Redingensians Rams have signalled their bold intent by tempting former Harlequins, London Irish and Bristol fly-half Adrian Jarvis out of retirement […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 49 Redruth 19 seven tries as they overcame the challenge of Redruth in a highly entertaining encounter. The home side had […]
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 13pts Taunton 7pts Thwarted: Chinnor’s speed demon Jamil Hamilton. IF defences win championships then Chinnor are going to take some stopping […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……32 Barnstaple……19 CINDERFORD picked up a bonus-point victory on home soil, but they were pushed all the way by a battling […]
O Redcliffians33 Cinderford……43 By BEN RODEN CINDERFORD picked up another five points in an entertaining game, their experience at this level seeing them home. They […]
Cinderford 34 Broadstreet 10 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame a determined challenge from first-time visitors Broadstreet to earn a bonus-point victory. They were soon pressing […]
■By LIAM DAVIES Worthing 27 Cinderford 29 CINDERFORD produced a stunning comeback late on to defeat Worthing Raiders. The Raiders looked comfortable when they went […]
By GARY REYNOLDS R’dingensians36 Cinderford ……37 A LAST minute penalty from Cinderford full-back James Moffat gave him a 12-point haul for the game and his […]
WITH both Gloucester and Worcester seeking investment to secure their futures, who in their right mind would put money in any Premiership rugby club ? […]
By NICK PITSON Henley 17 Cinderford 90 CINDERFORD kept their unbeaten start to the season with a 14-try annihilation of the Hawks. Even the Cinderford […]
By NIGEL WILCE Canterbury 17 Cinderford 39 A STRONG second half performance from Cinderford saw them eventually run out comfortable winners at Canterbury. The first […]
Nick Verdier assesses the Championship squads after another summer of high activity Exiled: Ben Mosses left Bristol for London Scottish this summer Jonas Mikalcius Most […]
CIARAN KNIGHT ENGLAND U20S TIGHTHEAD Teenage powerhouse tighthead Ciaran Knight knows the road to the Premiership will be a long and bumpy one but he […]
Try bonus points were all that separated champions Bishop’s Stortford and Old Elthamians at the top of National League 2 South with both teams recording […]
By TONY FIELDING Gloucs 55 Devon 12 CINDERFORD’S Sam Goatley scored four tries as Gloucestershire scored 35 unanswered secondhalf points to ease past Devon in […]
By NIGEL WILCE Canterbury 33 Cinderford 30 TOMBest’s third successful penalty for Canterbury five minutes before time proved to be the difference between these two […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……12 O Elthamians…55 CINDERFORD were unable to halt the Old Elthamians juggernaut as they scored seven tries to maintain their challenge […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 23 CHAMPIONS CUP Semi-Final Clermont v Leinster (15:00) CHALLENGE CUP Semi-Final […]
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…21 Cinderford …13 BARNSTAPLE signed off their home campaign with victory over top-six side Cinderford as a poor game was lit up […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 24 Barnes 14 RELEGATION-THREATENED Barnes produced a gutsy performance against Cinderford and could count themselves a little unfortunate not to take […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Anglo-Welsh Cup […]
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 12 Red’sians 25 REDINGENSIANS gained a well-deserved bonuspoint victory over an out of sorts Cinderford team. The visitors had the conditions […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v Saracens (14:00) Worcester v […]
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]