Hinckley………………40 Stourbridge…………24By CHRIS CAMPBELL THE elusive Shae Nixon scored four tries as Hinckley comfortably beat Stourbridge. The home side were on the board from the […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON AMONG teams battling at the top of National 2 North are Stourbridge – whose players have made an extra commitment this season.The […]
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough…….22 Stourbridge…………38LOUGHBOROUGH hosted a rearranged fixture with Stourbridge. With the wind howling, both sides opted for a close-quarters game.The home side started […]
By DES HICKIE Chester ………………..27 Stourbridge ………..36STOURBRIDGE came from behind to secure victory with a strong second-half display.The visitors took early control, with Chester conceding […]
■By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….27 Chester …………33 STOURBRIDGE fought back to set up a thrilling finish, but it proved too late after visitors Chester bagged a […]
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 […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBYALY MULDOWNEY THE FORMER MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT, GRENOBLE AND BRISTOL LOCK ALOT of things are starting to make sense now that my […]
From playing barefoot rugby in South Africa to battling in England’s west country of Gloucester, tyro Gareth Blackmore has already enjoyed quite the rugby journey. […]
LAST week’s Rugby Paper lists next season’s National League fixtures. Among the titbits served up by the RFU’s Competitions Committee for the opening weekend in […]
Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust founder Marcus Mulcahy about the group’s plans to revitalise the club Following a torrid 12 months […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………48 Redruth………………..28 Stourbridge’s family fun day produced a try fest of 12 tries shared between two sides who were playing exciting flowing […]
By ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT Barnstaple…………..47 Stourbridge………… 31 Bottom side Stourbridge produced a gutsy display at Barnstaple, but it still wasn’t enough. The hosts took the game […]
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L…………..53 Stourbridge…………29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them battle all the way. […]
By JACK TREGONNING Barnstaple………….. 12 Redruth……………….. 18 Barnstaple’s bid to avoid relegation took a massive blow, defeat to Redruth meaning their fate is now no […]
By LUKE JARMYN Bournville……………34 Stourbridge…………33 Bournville full-back Owen Williams sprinted 35 metres to score under the posts late on to give the Birmingham side a […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 19 Old Redcliffians…. 15 AN outstanding defensive performance laid the foundations for Stourbridge’s superb home win over Old Redcliffians. Stourbridge dominated […]
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………………52 Stourbridge………… 12 Despite Stourbridge being a big side and showing great forward movement through Mark George, Matt Moseley and Dan […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 10 Luctonians………….. 17 Luctonians got the better of their local rivals at Stourton Park. Stourbridge started the better team with 15 […]
By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)………… 31 Stourbridge…………24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another defeat. Jake Leonard opened […]
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 BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after their owners Atlas withdrew […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Diamond is still willing to discuss a potential rescue bid for Worcester Warriors if the Department for Media, […]
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 MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………28 Hinckley………………52 An entertaining try-fest at Stourton Park saw 12 tries, the majority scored by Hinckley. Frankie Sleightholme opened the scoring for […]
By MO SHER Hornets…………………47 Stourbridge…………26 A Blistering first 40 minutes from Hornets saw them blow Stourbridge away, with prop Mua Inoke grabbing a brace. The […]
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 […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 15 Exeter Uni…………….59 Exeter University made the long trip to the Midlands without reading the kick-off time and arrived not long […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 12 Clifton…………………..27 CLIFTON’S win at Stourbridge was abandoned before time after an injury to Daniel Openshaw. The livewire Clifton scrum-half was […]
By RHYS PAUL Loughborough S….32 Redruth………………..33 WITH the game good to go despite the freezing weather, the students flew out the block. Winger Charlie Cadogen’s […]
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 MILES EDGE Stourbridge……29pts Bournville…….. 34pts Free-scoring winger Thomas Burrows bagged a hattrick for Bournville as they claimed the derby spoils in a try-laden clash […]
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliffians…. 50 Stourbridge…………27 OLD Redcliffians won a cracker of a contest against strugglers Stourbridge. Stourbridge opened the scoring with only two […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………24 Dings Crusaders…29 Dings edged out Stourbridge after being down 14 men for much of the contest. Top scorer for Dings, Ciaran […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..36 Stourbridge………… 19 Luctonians sent local rivals Stourbridge home empty-handed following a sound performance in this derby. The visitors started the game […]
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 MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………27 Newport……………….37 James Morton came off the bench to score two tries as Newport claimed a hard-fought away win. Stour opened up […]
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 […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………55 Hornets…………………25 STOURBRIDGE finally got their season up and running with a convincing win over Weston-super-Mare side Hornets. Matt Moseley stole the […]
NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER University have made a remarkable start to their inaugural season in the National Leagues winning all four of their opening […]
By MAX COURTIS Exeter University.45 Stourbridge…………. 21 Exeter University looked to go top as they hosted bottom-of-the-table Stourbridge and dispatched their foes. The away side […]
Clifton…………………..59 Stourbridge………… 19 By ROGER OPIE ALEX Howman bagged a hat-trick as Clifton ran in nine tries in seeing off Stourbridge. Clifton dominated possession, with […]
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 NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………25 Loughborough S….54 THE alarm bells are already ringing around Stourton Park as Stour succumbed to their second heavy defeat. Stour were […]
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 BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..43 Stourbridge………….. 8 REDRUTH got their campaign off to an eyecatching start with a bonus-point win against brave Stourbridge at a damp […]
Calon Ryan, the recently retired former Chinnor, Birmingham-Moseley, Stourbridge, Coventry, Darlington Mowden Park and Rotherham Titans fly-half, choose the best XV he has played with […]
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Heavyweight: Mike Davis was a true powerhouse for England both on and […]
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers….43Stourbridge…………28JAMIE BROADLEY brought the curtain down in style in a scintillating game of freerunning rugby.In an afternoon of fluctuating fortunes, the […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge………… 31 Luctonians…………..24STOURBRIDGE picked up maximum points following a dogged derby contest in front of their highest crowd of the season.That was […]
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians…………42 Stourbridge…………28 THERE may have been little at stake in terms of league position in this clash between these arch rivals. […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge……37pts Fylde……………….33ptsGRITTY Stour survived a disastrous start to produce a pulsating victory over promotion-rivals Fylde in what proved a fabulous advert for […]
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 CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 19Stourbridge…..36DAN RUNDLE grabbed four tries as Stourbridge proved too good for hosts Blaydon.Within three minutes the visitors had opened their account […]
By WILF ALEXANDER Stourbridge………… 61 Bournville……………24 FREE-SCORING Stourbridge produced another scintillating display, running in nine tries to claim the spoils. Much of the damage was […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…. 45 Blaydon………….38STOUR kept their promotion prospects alive, but were given a real run for their money by a battling Blaydon who […]
By MARTIN HILL Sedgley Park… 80ptsHuddersfield…… 5ptsBreakaway: Jamie Harrison steps through the Huddersfield defence on the way to score one of his three triesIN-FORM Rhys […]
By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park… 50pts Stourbridge…… 12ptsRHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes alive by romping to a […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge………… 60 Wharfedale…………27STOUR improved their promotion prospects after a 10-try demolition of Wharfedale.The hosts started the game like a house on fire […]
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham…….. 17pts Stourbridge…… 10ptsRESILIENT Titans fought off a strong challenge from visitors Stourbridge to maintain their 100 per cent home record in […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………74 Harrogate……………. 17CLASS act Ciaran Moore marked his return to Stourbridge ranks by running in five tries as hapless Harrogate were put […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………33 Rotherham…………..48 RAMPANT Rotherham returned to winning ways with a stunning six- -try success over promotion rivals Stourbridge. The Titans took control […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………4 6 Loughborough…….24SLICK Stour blew the Students away with a spectacular first-half display of running rugby.They snapped up six tries in a […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..29 Stourbridge…………52A BLISTERING first-half display put Stourbridge out of sight early in this fine encounter.Inspired by scrum-half Mike Heaney and inside centre […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…..32Chester………….. 17SUPER Stour served up a six-try spree to bag a compelling bonus-point win to keep themselves in the thick of title […]
By RICHARD GORE Hull………………… 48pts Stourbridge…….. 5ptsHULL recorded their biggest winning margin of the season against third-placed Stourbridge in what turned out to be a […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON Proud: Matt RileyIF you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, make sure it is following National 2 North!The northern half of […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..24 Stourbridge………… 19 LUCTONIANS turned in a display of commitment and desire to down table-topping Stourbridge in a heated derby. The home […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge…………42 Hull Ionians………… 15CENTRE Joe Heatley helped himself to a hattrick as Stourbridge bounced back from having their perfect record blotted by […]
NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK WAYNE Thompson’s Hartpury College cruised to back-to-back titles as they lifted the ACE League on Wednesday after beating Wasps ACE City […]
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde………………. 15pts Stourbridge…… 10ptsTouchdown: Scott Rawlings goes in for Fylde’s second tryResponse: Stefan Thorp scores Stourbridge’s only try PICTURES: Mike InkleyFYLDE maintained […]
By MICK PALMER Bourneville……22 Stourbridge…..52LEAGUE leaders Stourbridge remain unbeaten after a clinical performance at local rivals Bournville.The home side scored first through a fine backs […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER ENGLAND U21, BARBARIANS, BRISTOL, COVENTRY, STOURBRIDGE AND BERRY HILL BACK ROW JULIAN HORROBIN Club legend: Julian Horrobin playing in […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge……32pts Sedgley Park… 31ptsSUPER Stourbridge pulled off a prized victory over top-ofthe-table Sedgley Park after scrumhalf Michael Heaney slotted over a pressure […]
NEWS EXTRABy LUKE JARMYN SCOTT Barrow believes balancing his coaching duties at Wasps and Sedgley Park is accelerating his development while helping Park’s unbeaten form.Barrow, […]
By WILLIAM BARRACK Harrogate…………….22 Stourbridge…………46STOURBRIDGE gradually gained ascendency to emerge comfortable victors at Harrogate.The hosts did have the consolation of a four-try bonus point, but […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge………… 61 Huddersfield……….22STOURBRIDGE maintained their flawless start to the season with an emphatic nine-try victory over Huddersfield.While Stour were the in-form team […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…… 30pts Tynedale…………. 5ptsSTOURBRIDGE’S scintillating start to the season continues to gather force following this commanding victory over long-distance visitors Tynedale.Yet it […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…… 19pts Hull RUFC……….. 17ptsAll square: Stourbridge’s Jack Lea goes over for their first tryService: Sam Crane sets up another Hull attackPICTURES: […]
By TOM HALLAM-GRAVELLS Stourbridge……….. 31 Sheffield T…………. 27STOURBRIDGE edged past Sheffield Tigers in their style opening clash in style.After a scrappy opening, the hosts took […]
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 […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE FORMER BIRMINGHAM- SOLIHULL PLAYER AND COACH WHO WAS ALSO ONCE IN CHARGE OF WORCESTER, STOURBRIDGE AND COVENTRYPHIL MAYNARD WHEN I went […]
Round 1 – Sat 4 SepStourbridge v Sheffield TigersHull v LuctoniansChester v Hull IoniansTynedale v FyldeLoughborough S v BlaydonHuddersfield v BournvilleHarrogate v Sedgley ParkRotherham v […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBY ROB SIGLEY THE FORMER MOSELEY AND PERTEMPS BEES PROP AND BOURNVILLE DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Brothers in arms: Rob Sigley, left, and Terry […]
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 […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Frustrated: Gareth Dyer High point: Luke Procter scores for Hoppers against Stourbridge PICTURE: Gareth Lyons PRESTON Grasshoppers head of rugby operations Gareth […]
Derby delight: Generate greater local interest with more local derbies such as Darlington v Blaydon PICTURE: Paul Fenwick WHAT a shame that lowering salary caps […]
He started off a long way down the English pyramid, seven divisions beneath the Premiership with hometown Stafford and worked his way up from there.The […]
Brendan Gallagher looks back exactly 40 years to England’s great Grand Slam of 1980 Europe’s best: The 1980 England squad and, right, Dusty Hare tackles […]
By JOHN UTLEY Wharfedale ….19 Stourbridge ….15 WHARFEDALE delighted the home support as they returned to winning ways in a very entertaining game against Stourbridge. […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……..27 Stourbridge….29 FORMER Tynedale favourite Dan Rundle returned to haunt his former club with a matchwinning try for Stourbridge deep into […]
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge………14 Huddersfield………14 HUDDERSFIELD eased their relegation fears after a dogged draw with Stourbridge at Stourton Park. With a gale-force wind at their […]
By NICK PULLEN TRY machine Dan Rundle raced over for a hat-trick as Stourbridge heaped more misery on relegationthreatened Preston Grasshoppers. Although Hoppers started in […]
DAN RUNDLE THE STOURBRIDGE WINGER AND NATIONAL 2 SOUTH’S LEADING TRY-SCORER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Terrible postmatch showers There’s nothing worse than […]
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe … 15 Stourbridge…76 STOURBRIDGE ran in 12 tries on the road to further dent bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe’s points difference. Visiting left wing […]
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park ……30 Stourbridge ……..28 ONE swing of Stephen Collins’ boot changed everything. If Sedgley Park were wanting to prove their promotion […]
By STEVE SMITH LUCTONIANS recorded their second straight away victory as they moved away from the relegation danger zone with a bonus-point win against Chester […]
By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………18 Stourbridge….25 A LATE bonus-point surge was not enough for Hull as they lost to Stourbridge and saw the visitors leapfrog […]
NOAH HEWARDFULL-BACK WORCESTER Six years ago, Noah Heward had a decision to make. Did he continue pursuing a career in football as a budding midfielder […]
PETER WHITE, COVENTRY, ENGLAND COUNTIES AND FORMER STOURBRIDGE & BEDFORD NO.9, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. James Gibbons – Played with […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ..10 Luctonians ..14 LUCS pulled off a prized victory at arch-rivals Stourbridge whose alarming slide down the table continues with a […]
■By JOHN LYON Caldy ………………54pts Stourbridge …….7pts ON A bitterly cold day on the Wirral peninsula league leaders Caldy chalked up their 14th consecutive win […]
Hinckley ……….32 Stourbridge ……3 By BARBARA MEEKINS MITCHELL Lamb helped Hinckley to a bonus-point triumph as his double against Stourbridge secured West Midlands bragging rights. […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge …17 Sheffield T……20 SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a last gasp scare to tame Stourbridge and stay within striking distance of the league […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ….13 Tynedale ……..10 STUBBORN Stour snatched victory with the last kick to stay within striking distance of the early-season pacesetters. In […]
■By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.32 Stourbridge ….31 HUDDERSFIELD ended their losing streak with a fiercely committed performance. Stourbridge snatched two bonus points through a penalty try […]
ALY MULDOWNEY, THE BRISTOL AND FORMER STAFFORD, STOURBRIDGE, MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT AND GRENOBLE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST […]
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….43 Wharfedale ….19 DAN Rundle hit a blistering hat-trick to score in his ninth consecutive National League 2 North game and dismantle […]
By CHRISTIAN EVANS FYLDE maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a bonus-point drubbing of Stourbridge. However, it was far from straightforward for Warren […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge……………25pts Sedgley Park……………28pts A LAST-GASP try from flanker Mark Goodman earned Sedgley Park a hard-fought victory in the Black Country, and it […]
By RICHARD GORE Stourbridge ……14pts Hull……………………19pts HULL recorded their first away win of the season against a powerful, well-organised Stourbidge side. The visitors’ forward pack, […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……19 Stourbridge….45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over after only two minutes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 North Team of the Season NOMINATIONS have come in from across National […]
Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win over Blaydon at Mortimer […]
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……22 Stourbridge ….17 DEVON Constant’s late, long-range try edged Lions past Stourbridge in a keenly-contested game. The Lions roared with a […]
■By ED WILLIAMS Ace: Blakeney-Edwards WHAREFDALE coach Jon Feeley praised his side’s big effort in the sun as they overwhelmed Stourbridge in the second half […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….48 Macclesfield 22 STOUR speed merchant Dan Rundle stole the show with a hat-trick of tries as already-relegated Macclesfield struggled to lay […]
By ANTON JONES Preston G ……..40 Stourbridge….34 IN Paul Arnold’s 450th and final appearance, Preston Grasshoppers edged out Stourbridge. Hoppers took an early lead through […]
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge 60 Otley …………..17 DAN Rundle scored a hattrick as nine-try Stourbridge put Otley to the sword. The home side started brightly […]
Sedgley Park 42 Stourbridge……7 ■By STEFFAN JAMES SEDGLEYPark secured a comfortable bonus point win against Stourbridge. They got off to the perfect start when scrumhalf […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….58 Huddersfield.22 HUDDERSFIELD’S promotion hopes were handed a huge jolt as Stour ran them ragged in remarkable style. Wing wizard Dan Rundle […]
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde …………54 Stourbridge ..10 FYLDE bounced back to winning ways in emphatic fashion with this victory. A profitable day looked to be […]
S’bridge ……26 Chester ……26 By DAVE LAWRENCE REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Joshua Morris held his nerve to slot over the last gasp conversion that earned promotion-chasing Chester […]
By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester……19 Stourbridge….34 STOURBRIDGE ran out convincing winners at South Leicester, ruining the hosts’ 100th anniversary celebrations. Dan Rundle opened the scoring […]
By STEVE SMITH CHESTER completed a stunning turnaround against Hull Ionians at Hare Lane as they leapfrogged the Yorkshire side in the standings. The I’s […]
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge 7 Hull Ionians 3 STOURBRIDGE produced an excellent defensive display to claim victory over table-topping Hull Ionians. Playing with a strong […]
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley… 15 Stourbridge… 7 TWO first-half tries from Hinckley meant that they secured their 12th win of the season at the expense […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….52 Peterboro’ L …34 STOURBRIDGE picked up a maximum five points to put some space between them and the relegation places. Much […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………40 Stourbridge….24 A TWO-try burst at the start of the second half saw Tynedale beat Stourbridge in a hard-fought encounter. Both […]
■By BEN JAYCOCK Macclesfield 27 Stourbridge…22 MACCLESFIELD took a major step towards safety with a huge victory. Stourbridge have now won just one of their […]
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…32 Preston G …38 STOURBRIDGE continued their slide down the table with an eighth defeat of the season. Preston took an early […]
By NICK DOYLE Otley …36 Stourbridge …12 OTLEY downed a spirited Stourbridge side, scoring four unanswered tries in the first half. They opened the scoring […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourb’dge …36 Sedgley P….29 STOURBRIDGE stopped a recent run of poor results with a thrilling victory over Sedgley Park. Stour snatched an […]
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 ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 15 Stourbridge ….10 HUDDERSFIELD recaptured their winning formula with a try in each half from Kian Stewart and Lewis Bradley. The […]
By STEVE SMITH Chester …27 Stourbridge…22 CHESTER held off a second-half fightback from Stourbridge to claim a fourth successive home victory at Hare Lane. The […]
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn mentioned the commitment of players in […]
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge…57 South Leics …45 STOURBRIDGE withheld an incredible fightback from South Leicester as over 100 points were scored in an extraordinary 15-try […]
■By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…37 Wharfedale …27 STOURBRIDGE returned to winning ways but made hard work of beating resolute Wharfedale. Stour started like a house on […]
By MALCOLM KNOWLES THIS comfortable victory was a fitting result for Sam Wilson, who made his 200th senior appearance and also crossed twice to become […]
Tynedale match off due to MRSA outbreak By JON NEWCOMBE TYNEDALE have suspended all senior rugby activity until further notice after a first-team player recently […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge’.24 Hinckley.33 EARLY-SEASON pacesetters Hinckley pulled off a huge victory at Stourton Park after producing a grandstand finish to what proved a […]
By SIMON MOYLE Peterboro L …7 Stourbridge…36 LIONS went into the game with some expectation, but after 40 minutes the reality had set in. Stourbridge […]
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge….29 Tynedale ………24 STOURBRIDGE held off a spirited fightback from visiting Tynedale in a nine-try thriller as they triumphed. The home side […]
By STEFFAN JAMES Sheff Tigers 24 Stourbridge …11 SHEFFIELD Tigers bounced back from defeat in round one with a home win over Stourbridge. However, it […]
By STEFFAN THOMAS Welcome back: Dave Attwood crashes over for a Bath try PICTURES: Patrick Khachfe Other results Cinderford 7 – 34 Hartpury Coventry ‘A’ […]
Hopes: Martyn Wood, former England scrum-half NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH After the bitter disappointment of his side’s controversial relegation from National One last season, Hull […]
By GARY HEATLY Try time: Jamie Roberts punches through the Edinburgh defence PICTURES: Patrick Khachfe JAMIERoberts bagged a try on his Bath debut to help […]
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 […]
DAVE JACKSON THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM WINGER/FULL-BACK Mullet man: Dave Jackson in action for Nottingham against Munster MY LIFEIN RUGBY I was awarded my first rugby […]
FORMER England Women’s scrum guru Matt Ferguson insists big names will not faze him as he begins the task of restoring Northampton’s pack to “superpower” […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…31 Otley………5 STOURBRIDGE shrugged off their ill-discipline to record a comfortable victory over mid-table Otley. The hosts started the game like a […]
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’ld ….50 Stourbridge….33 MACCLESFIELD recovered from a slow start to show flair and skill as they defeated Stourbridge in an entertaining encounter. […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …35pts Tynedale …34pts ICE cool Rod Petty held his nerve to clinch a stunning Stourbridge victory with the last kick of […]
By DAVE HUGHES Hinckley …26 Stourbridge …0 A NECK injury to Stourbridge’s Hal Riley resulted in the match at Leicester Road being called off early, […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge 37pts South Leicester 26pts STUBBORN Stourbridge kept their slim hopes of promotion alive but were given a real battle by South […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…26 Sheff Tigers .28 STOUR’S promotion plans went up in smoke as Sheffield Tigers secured a prized double. The lead continually changed […]
■ By TOM GALLAGHER Sale …29pts Stourbridge …0pts CHAMPIONS-elect Sale moved a step closer to the title but Stourbridge director of rugby Neil Mitchell was […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …52 Stourbridge…29 A BLISTERING spell of four tries in ten minutes paved the way for a memorable Tynedale triumph over second-placed […]
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge 23pts Leicester Lions 12pts STOURBRIDGE celebrated a hard-fought victory over their battling East Midlands visitors with director of rugby Neil Mitchell […]
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for Hinckley before the whistle […]
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …13 Stourbridge…26 A HAT-TRICK of tries from Stourbridge’s No.8 Sam Pailor sealed a hardfought win on the road against Huddersfield. The […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….89 Blaydon ……….17 SUPREME Stourbridge put relegation-threatened Blaydon to sword as they ran riot by racing over for 15 tries to secure […]
Chester…24 Stourbridge …12 ■By BEN GODDARD CHESTER returned to winning ways to disrupt Stourbridge’s promotion push and send them to their first defeat in five […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…29 Wharfedale …18 STOURBRIDGE reinforced their title credentials with a 13th win of the season but were given a real run for […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….41 Sheffield ……17 A STORMING showing from hooker Jack Lea steered Stourbridge to a bonus-point victory over struggling Sheffield at Stourton Park. […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …36 Stourbridge…39 A CHRISTMAS feast of entertaining rugby was served up before a large crowd at Mortimer Park where Stourbridge will […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….39 Macclesfield 25 STOURBRIDGE snapped up their first win in five games to get their title charge back on track against Macclesfield. […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge 0pts Hinckley 35pts HIGH-FLYING Hinckley took the gloss off Stourbridge celebrations as they officially opened their state-ofthe art artificial grass pitch. […]
By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………….15pts Hinckley ……………38pts GEORGE Chuter hailed the resolve of his Hinckley players after they fought to victory at a battling Otley. […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ….16 Sale ………………39 SALE turned in a sterling display as they comfortably beat league leaders Stourbridge. The home side made a […]
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sheffield T……20 Stourbridge….14 AN IMPRESSIVE Sheffield Tigers consigned league leaders Stourbridge to their first defeat of the season The home side got […]
By MAX CHESTERTON Sedgley P ….43 W’fedale ……30 SEDGLEY Park maintained their unbeaten home steak with a battling win over bottom side Wharfedale. The away […]
NICK DAVID WORCESTER FULL-BACK PERSERVERENCE is key to becoming a top class player and exciting full-back Nick David has had to show his fair share […]
Stourbridge 33pts Sedgley Park 31pts By NICK PULLEN TOP-of-the-table Stourbridge were given a run for their money by third-placed Sedgley Park before bagging a ninth […]
By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking after a penalty try […]
■By BEN GODDARD Stourbridge 32 Huddersfield 17 STOURBRIDGE continued their perfect start to the season after overcoming a tough test against Huddersfield with an emphatic […]
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 11 Stourbridge 40 STOURBRIDGEmade it a sixth consecutive win, picking up another try bonus point in the process, as they proved […]
By BEN GODDARD Stourbridge……..36pts Chester………………12pts STOURBRIDGE continued their faultless start to the season with an emphatic first half which saw them run over four tries […]
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …10 Stourbridge…45 STOURBRIDGE gave a display of strong direct running, slick passing and good support to rack up another six-try win […]
Sheffield 17 Stourbridge 38 By ANDREW SMITH Bridge triumph STOURBRIDGE chalked up their third bonus point win on the bounce to remain unbeaten with a […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as Stour snatched victory over […]
By NEALE HARVEY Leading by example: Saints captain Dylan Hartley goes over for a try to stun Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER have provoked a […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER REMEMBERS THE OUTSTANDING ENGLAND SCHOOLS TEAM OF 1997 It’s 20 years ago this month that one of the strongest England Schools sides, spearhead […]
PETER JACKSON pays his respects to one of rugby’s true visionaries, John Jeavons-Fellows PETER JACKSON They came in their hundreds from near and far to […]
Threat: Sale flier Jack Moorhouse CALDY were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign […]
By MICK MCNEILL South Leics 46 Stourbridge 26 SOUTH Leicester finally clinched it after missing three tries through knock-ons. Stourbridge spent the early minutes in […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….24 Tynedale ………52 STOURBRIDGE signed off their home campaign with an embarrassing defeat against rampant Tynedale. Tynedale set the tempo right from […]
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 […]
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 HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G ………15 Stourbridge……26 A SECOND-half turnaround saw Stourbridge end a six-match losing streak against Preston Grasshoppers. The Dudley outfit were trailing […]
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 […]
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 […]
■By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …14pts Sedgley Park…19pts SEDGLEY Park put their disappointing away form to one side as they held on for victory over a […]
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 37 Stourbridge 0 WHARFEDALE dominated Stourbridge from start to finish as they registered a commanding win. The home side took command […]
■ By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ……..19pts Sale FC………………40pts STOURBRIDGE director of rugby Neil Mitchell admitted his side’s season was effectively over after they were taken […]
■ By BILL BARRACK Leics Lions ….28 Harrogate……..15 IN AN enthrallingly close match, a Sam Fox injurytime penalty seemed to have salvaged a losing bonus […]