Former Exeter hooker Elvis Taione has joined National 1 outfit Taunton Titans two months after announcing he was retiring from the sport. The 40-year-old spent […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor…………..22 Taunton T……….. 5 CHINNOR produced one of their best home performances of the season as they beat Taunton Titans to close […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton……………….22 Moseley………………. 19FROM the kick-off, Taunton went through 15 phases before Moseley got hands on the ball.Second-row Charlie Williams opened the scoring when […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….43 Westcliff……….10 Taunton started at a fast pace and never looked back to record a convincing victory over Westcliff. The hosts […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T…22 Bury St Ed ……15 MISTAKESand penalties conceded by Bury St Edmunds gave Taunton the result in an extremely hard-fought match. […]
■By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….48 Barnes …………..19 AFTER five days of continuous rain, a forward battle was expected at Taunton but the hosts instead treated […]
■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton……….10 Tonbridge……22 TONBRIDGE had never lost to Taunton in the league and put in a huge defensive effort to keep their perfect […]
By DICK MACEY Taunton… 35pts Redruth… 33pts Blocked: Taunton’s Jared Hayler tries to power to the line THIS is always a humdinger between these two […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 46 Taunton……..17 TAUNTONcontinued their poor run of form, slipping to a third successive defeat at the hands of a rampant […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T…………30pts Rams………………….35pts Match-winner: Corrigan Conor scores the late winner try for Rams. Right: Taunton wing Oscar Kolowski scores a first half […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T ……36 Clifton ……………13 A LARGE crowd at the Commsplus Stadium on Friday night were treated to an entertaining local derby […]
By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali was the driving force […]
By MICK JACOBS Leicester L …….29ptsTries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties: Lewis 43 Taunton T………21ptsTries: Banks […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..26 Bishop’s S…………….45 BISHOPS Stortford took the honours in a hardfought contest. The scores were level at the break, but at […]
By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby Seb Reynolds has reiterated […]
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor……………….. 80 Taunton Titans …. 10 CHINNOR produced a sparkling perfor mance of running rugby to notch a remarkable 80 points against […]
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….38 Taunton Titans….. 14 ROSSLYN Park returned to winning ways with a comfortable win over relegation-threatened Taunton Titans. The first half […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..49 Sedgley Park………14 SEVEN-TRY Taunton Titans produced a dominant display to beat visiting Sedgley Park. Man-of-the-match Dan Martin was the architect […]
Taunton…………………. 15 Birmingham Mos… 34 By MIKE JAMOS National 1 SIX well-taken tries by an efficient, organised Birmingham Moseley gave them a well-deserved victory. Taunton […]
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond…………….22 Taunton Titans….. 21 A SCRAPPY but tightly contested game was, ultimately, decided by a last-minute penalty, which just drifted wide. Four-try […]
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 MIKE JAMOS Henry CTaunton Titans…..29 Plymouth A………….24RATU VAKALUTUKALI led the team out as captain on his 150th appearance for Taunton and his motivation gave […]
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. […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..32 Sale FC…………………56 A TAUNTON yellow card and three penalties against them saw three kicks to the corner, three mauls and […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….24 Taunton Titans ….33 TAUNTON Titans put in a spirited performance to down Darlington Mowden Park and claim a second win […]
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 JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………38 Taunton Titans ….29 STORTFORD celebrated a hard-fought victory over Taunton. The hosts started fast and, after several phases, won a […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 21 Chinnor…………………53 CHINNOR produced a stunning second-half show to blow away hosts Taunton Titans. Taunton led 14-12 at half-time and […]
SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Ipswich continued their flawless start to the season with a 45-19 victory in a bicentenary fixture over Rugby. Zachary Matthews […]
By TOM MARKHAM Matt Arm Sedgley Park………32 Taunton T…………….28 SEDGLEY Park managed to hang on for a much-needed win over Taunton Titans. The game started […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton……………….35 Rams…………………….41 NOAH Fenton’s hattrick proved to not be enough for Taunton Titans, who failed to overcome the visiting Rams at Hyde […]
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …….35 Taunton T ……..22 THE kicking of Tighe Maxwell-Whitley helped Moseley hold off the challenge of Taunton Titans. He converted […]
By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T……………. 14 Richmond…………….29 TAUNTON gave away their first of ten penalties in the first half, immediately from the kick-off and were […]
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Blackheath are back in National One where they belong and aren’t afraid of anyone according to centre Jake Hennessey. In his third […]
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….54 Taunton T…………….29 PLYMOUTH Albion recorded a comprehensive victory over their West country rivals Taunton Titans by running in eight tries. […]
Taunton T…………….33 Blackheath………….36 ■ By MIKE AMOS TWO tries and four conversions were not enough for star man Frankie Diaz-Dart to edge the game in […]
National League Previews: League One National One’s dramatic three-horse title race could only be settled on the final day last season and the ultra-competitive division […]
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 MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..59 Leeds Tykes………..28 Taunton Titans hit top form to beat Leeds Tykes in this must-win clash. The home side dominated the […]
By BOBBY BRIDGE B Moseley …………..32 Taunton T ……………31 Birmingham Moseley fly-half Dan Lewis landed a nerveless penalty with 13 minutes remaining to settle a […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans ….57 Rosslyn Park………26 An 18-year-old schoolboy, in his first match for Taunton, scored two outstanding tries showing his pace and […]
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………59 Taunton T …………… 21 Rams returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a stunning home success. The hosts took […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs have signed Georgian international loosehead Nika Abuladze, above, on a two-year deal as Rob Baxter takes steps […]
By JACK JOHNSON Esher ……………………22 Chinnor………………..24 CHINNOR produced an outstanding second-half performance to clinch a crucial comeback victory over fellow strugglers Esher. It was a […]
NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK TAUNTON Titans flanker Charlie Wright is frustrated that his side find themselves in a relegation battle in National One but believes […]
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………39 Taunton T …………….. 7 Bishop’s Stortford were in imperious form as they brushed aside Taunton Titans in a one-sided contest. […]
By JACK JOHNSON Sale FC…………………27 Chinnor……………….. 17 Sale made it back-to-back bonus-point victories, but they were made to work hard by a spirited Chinnor side. […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………………..28 Taunton Titans ….50 Shai Bonnick and Sam Prior scored two tries apiece as Taunton Titans secured an impressive victory at Chinnor. […]
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 MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..27 Esher……………………. 18 Taunton Titans overcame a 15-point deficit to down visitors Esher. The home side conceded two tries in 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 MIKE AMOS Taunton T …………….. 8 Cambridge ………….36 If possession and effort won games, then Taunton would have been outright winners. Man-of-the-match Immanuel Feyi-Wabosa […]
Brendan Gallagher remembers those the game has lost over the last 12 months Phil Bennett (Felinfoel, Llanelli, Wales, Barbarians, British and Irish Lions): Died June […]
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, […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could be joining older brother […]
By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A …..26 Taunton T ……..14 Plymouth Albion took the honours in a hard-fought contest to secure the west country derby bragging […]
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 RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….52 Taunton Titans……..0 ROSSLYN Park produced their most complete performance of the season at The Rock as they ran in eight […]
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth A…………. 13 Rosslyn Park………. 10 Plymouth Albion made it four home wins on the bounce with a back-to-the-walls victory over Rosslyn […]
By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T…………….24 Rams…………………….27 Nearly the upset of the season, although from kick-off it seemed very different as Rams scored within a minute […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….40 Taunton Titans….. 13 DARLINGTON Mowden Park turned in a season’s-best performance to run out bonus-point winners over Taunton. Garry Law’s […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..24 Bishop’s S……………. 31 Will Rogers bagged the winning try with 12 minutes remaining as Bishop’s Stortford got the better of […]
By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Hull……………………….28 Taunton Titans…..36 Hull briefly threatened to pull off their first win of the season before Taunton Titans closed out a keenly […]
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 MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 21 Chinnor………………… 31 Hooker Reece Marshall bagged a cracking quartet of tries as Chinnor fought back to topple Taunton Titans. […]
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 […]
Esher……………………. 21 Taunton Titans…..29 By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Taunton Titans defended superbly to hold off Esher and secure victory on the road. The hosts started strongly, […]
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 […]
Cambridge…………..39 Taunton Titans….. 14 By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge made it three wins from three with a seven-try salvo against Taunton Titans at Grantchester Road. Titans […]
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 […]
NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK CHARLIE Venables balances his job as a strength and conditioning coach at Leeds Rhinos alongside his playing duties at Leeds Tykes […]
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 BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..24 Taunton T…………….28 Taunton began their season with a bonus-point victory in Yorkshire, thanks to a converted try from replacement Connor […]
ROYAL Marine back rower Jarrard Hayler has signed a one-year contract with Cornish Pirates. Hayler has captained the Navy against the Army at Twickenham and […]
■ By MICK NICHOLSON Clifton ………………38 Taunton …………….19 NATIONAL 2 West side Clifton made a victorious start to their pre-season campaign as they scored six […]
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 […]
The former England Sevens/U21s, Rosslyn Park, Narbonne, Perpignan, Pertemps Bees, Ebbw Vale, Newport, Bristol, Moseley & Dings Crusaders winger Playing a bit of rugby league […]
Moment In Time: Leicester Tigers Courage National League One Champions 1988 Neil Fissler talks to Malcolm Foulkes-Arnold Fireworks and confetti greeted Leicester Tigers, becoming the […]
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 […]
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LONDON Irish are poised to make a move for Cornish Pirates’ former England U20 lock Josh Caulfield.Caulfield, 24, […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..22 Leeds Tykes……….. 41LEEDS coach John Callard praised the home side and their fantastic facilities as his side claimed victory with […]
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth Albion…54 Taunton Titans….. 17 NEEDING a win to secure National One status, Plymouth Albion achieved their target with an emphatic eight […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..43 Chinnor…………………29 TAUNTON No.6 Ratu Vakalutukali played in three different positions and still scored three tries in his team’s bonus point […]
SCHOOLS RUGBYBy NICK POWELL KIRKHAM Grammar overcame hosts Sedbergh 25-7 in the final of the Super 10s competition to end their season on a high.Wins […]
U18 International England …………….37 Wales ………………..20FLY-HALF Sam Worsley kicked 12 points as England U18s comfortably beat Wales at Taunton last Sunday.After a physical opening 15 minutes, […]
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 clash with Wales today at Taunton RFC ahead of next month’s Six Nations festival in Marcoussis, France.England head coach Jonathan Pendlebury […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..43 Blackheath………….28 A CROWD of over 500 spectators was treated to an 11-try bonanza with Titans returning to winning ways with […]
By PAUL SMITH Moseley……………….22 Taunton Titans….. 20 FLANKER Liam Munro and centre Anthony Egodo inspired Birmingham Moseley to a thrilling come-from-behind bonus point win. In […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..29 Bishop’s Stort……..29 YOUNGSTER Jack Walsh showed his class with 14 points in a man of-the-match display, but his Taunton side […]
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park……….68 Taunton Titans….. 21 ROSSLYN Park stormed to victory over Taunton Titans at The Rock to cement their position as league […]
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BEFORE the mid-1970s Plymouth College, although competitive enough locally, had no great pretensions as a […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..24 Darlington MP……. 14 CAPTAIN George Gosling scored a hat-trick of tries to lead Taunton Titans to victory at home to […]
Simply the best: King’s triumphant team at Rosslyn Park in 1964THE late, great, Geoff Dodds – talent spotter extraordinaire and ever present helping out at […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge Jud……. 21 Taunton Titans…..24 TAUNTON Titans managed to hang on for victory as Tonbridge Juddians suffered more heartbreak at the Slade. […]
By BEN REDWOOD HARVEY Skinner has praised Exeter Chiefs relationships with local clubs in his development from academy to first team.Chiefs’ friendship with clubs in […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..26 Cambridge…………..26 A LAST-MINUTE try and conversion by Jack Walsh earned Taunton a draw as they came back from 26-12 down […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 31 Caldy…………………….36 CALDY edged to victory over Taunton Titans in a tight battle of the promoted teams. Taunton enjoyed the […]
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …………42 Taunton Titans …. 19A VASTLY improved performance saw Blackheath bag six tries against Taunton to record only their third victory […]
NEWS EXTRABy MIKE SINCLAIR JAMES Benjamin is the latest back row convert to enrol at the Cornish Pirates finishing school for hookers.The Wales Sevens and […]
READING-based Rams, who hosted Sale FC yesterday, have been a fairytale story of English rugby since their National 2 South promotion in 2019.They finished runners-up […]
ON THE BLIND SIDEBY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WASPS are interested in talking to Sam Skinner, right, about making the switch from […]
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 GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale ……………………..53 Taunton……………….28SALE FC ran riot and scored seven tries as they breezed past Taunton Titans for a bonus-point victory at the […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton………………. 18 Rams …………………… 17TAUNTON conjured a magnificent comeback from 17-3 down to snatch victory with the last kick of the game […]
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St …… 26Taunton………… 22BISHOP’S Stortford held on for a hard-earned home win against Taunton Titans.Stortford took a threepoint lead from a […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton………………. 14 Rosslyn Park ………40ROSSLYN Park produced a solid display to pick up a bonus-point win at Taunton.They opened the scoring after […]
Head of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 13,652Exeter have long kept comings and goings in between seasons to a minimum. […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……..32 Taunton……………….38NEWLY-PROMOTED Taunton made it backto-back away wins by edging past Darlington Mowden Park.An entertaining game saw the lead change hands […]
By GUY WILLIAMS Leeds Tykes …29Taunton………… 41TAUNTON produced an outstanding performance and memorable result on their debut in the third tier as they won by […]
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 […]
RC Vannes…………..28 Jersey Reds……….28By TOM INNESA THRILLING pre-season ‘local derby’ finished with honours even as Jersey Reds battled back from 14 points behind.In their first […]
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 […]
By NEALE HARVEY Wearing the coach’s hat: Geoff Parling Right: Wallaby bolter Trevor Hosea AFTER establishing his top-flight coaching credentials with the Melbourne Rebels, former […]
DAVE SIMS THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER, EXETER & LAUNCESTON LOCK MY LIFEIN RUGBY Proud moment: Dave Sims in action for England against New Zealand […]
■ By NEALE HARVEY Excited: Joel Conlon FORMER Saracens and Exeter flanker Joel Conlon has his eyes on a professional coaching future after hitting the […]
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 […]
WILL CROKER FORMER BOURNEMOUTH COACH Rugby is going bust, slowly but surely. We have already seen the likes of Leeds approaching oblivion, Newcastle may be […]
CHRIS BROWN, TAUNTON FORWARDS COACH AND FORMER NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, EXETER AND WALES U21 FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. […]
TOM WYATT EXETER FULL-BACK/CENTRE Competing with Stuart Hogg for a place is nobody’s idea of a picnic but try telling budding Exeter full-back Tom Wyatt […]
Hill as Richmond their first attemptBy NEALE HARVEY Excited: Steve HillRICHMOND rugby director Steve Hill has praised the strength and character of his players and […]
■ By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Ben Ward CHAMPIONSHIP challengers Ealing are preparing to take legal action in the event of Newcastle being declared title winners […]
By NEALE HARVEY Taunton ………………48pts Esher ……………………..10pts Behind you! Taunton No.8 Sam Prior makes it 43-10 PICTURES: Clayton Jane INSPIRED by an electrifying display from […]
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L ….15 Redruth ……….31 A POWERFUL performance by Redruth’s pack proved to be the difference as they saw off Leicester Lions. […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge……….36pts Clifton …………….32pts Going over: Mike O’Sullivan powers in to score for Tonbridge Juddians and Bentley Halpin scores his second Clifton try […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….29 Dings Crusaders..22 NICK Mason struck twice as Taunton Titans overcame a dogged Dings Crusaders side at the Towergate Stadium. Taunton […]
NEWS EXTRA ■By ROB COLE DAWID Rubasniak should have been battling relegation and the elements for Ebbw Vale at Carmarthen Quins this weekend, but instead […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton …………………10 Taunton………………36 TAUNTON usurped Tonbridge Juddians’ position at the top of the table after beating Clifton in an entertaining game at […]
By BILL HOOPER REDRUTH director of rugby Nigel Hambly was delighted with his side’s win over Tonbridge Juddians but believes his players could have done […]
By ELLA WARING Worthing…………7 Henley…………..33 HENLEY Hawks stretched their lead at the top of the standings with a comprehensive five-try drubbing of mid-table Worthing. Tonbridge’s […]
By MIKE AMOS Taunton…………..20pts Tonbridge …………5pts Power: Taunton’s Isaac Dalton crashes over the line to score TAUNTON avenged their heavy defeat at Tonbridge Juddians as […]
By NICK PITSON HENLEY kept up the pressure on leaders Tonbridge with a bonus-point win over third-placed Taunton at Dry Leas. In an excellent advert […]
NICK CAIN MEASURES THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ENGLAND’S TWO BEST TEAMS On form: Nick Tompkins scores as Saracens demolish Bristol last week WHEN Exeter face Saracens […]
■By GEOFFREY SIBLEY Old Redcliff ……5 Taunton ……….33 A DEFENSIVE masterclass from Taunton Titans saw them claim a comfortable victory against a dogged Old Redcliffians. […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….38 Dings Crus ……..5 Juddians stretched their lead at the top of National 2 South, taking all five points whilst Taunton […]
Leicester L ……..12pts Taunton …………….6pts Roaring: Kaz Henderson scores for Leicester Lions On target: Gary Kingdom PICTURES: Phil Hutchinson By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions head […]
By GARETH WITHERS Over: Reece Conlon goes in for the third try for Tonbridge Juddians Muddy hug: James Booth celebrates scoring for Esher PICTURE: Liam […]
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ……27 Taunton T’ns..45 A SUPERB second-half performance earned Taunton Titans a bonuspoint victory over Dings at Shaftesbury Park. After taking […]
■By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ……..20 Esher …………….15 MATHEW McLean helped himself to 15 points to engineer a close-fought victory for Worthing over Esher and deliver […]
■By MATTHEW BALDWIN Esher …………….10 Taunton…………..8 IT ALL came down to one kick as Esher won a nailbiter over Taunton Titans in horrendous conditions. They […]
GARRY KINGDOM, TAUNTON AND FORMER BATH, EXETER, LAUNCESTON AND PLYMOUTH FULL-BACK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Jake Woolmore – Came to […]
By NICK CROWE A GALLANT Westcliff succumbed to a highly-disciplined and formidable Taunton side at Aviation Way, fighting tooth and nail but ultimately falling well […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge……………68pts Taunton……………31pts Leap of faith: Tonbridge Juddians’ Murray Galbraith-Lowe goes over to score his third try and Taunton Titans’ Gary Kingdom converts […]
Taunton…25pts Henley …17pts By DICK MACEY TAUNTON beat one of their bogey sides to claim victory. Charge: Nick Mason runs forward while Isaac Dalton, inset, […]
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 MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….49 Bournemouth 12 TAUNTON Titans got themselves off to a very successful start to the season with a resounding seven-try […]
■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……………10pts Esher………………….8pts Redruth express: Lewis Vinnicombe runs in a try just before half-time. Right: Fraser Wenn wins lineout ball for […]
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 […]
NATIONAL TWO SOUTH PREVIEW Boost for Titans: Dan Lee has returned to the club HENLEY rugby director Nigel Dudding says narrowly missing out on last […]
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 South Team of the Season Lerading by example: Tom Vooght AN excellent […]
NEALE HARVEY picks out some key early battles in next season’s National Leagues On the up: Rams celebrate winning National 2 South Despite a daunting […]
By NEALE HARVEY Developing: Jake Woolmore tackles Joe Marchant PICTURES: Getty Images Shown faith: Pat Lam BRISTOL prop Jake Woolmore still hopes to complete a […]
By DAVE MOORE Worthing ……66 Taunton ……….31 THERE was a try-fest for spectators at Roundstone Lane as Worthing beat Taunton 66-31. Unsurprisingly it didn’t take […]
■By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………20 Barnes…………..22 JACK JACK Oulton missed a late penalty as Redruth succumbed to Barnes. The away side had gone into half-time with […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton ……….20 Barnes…………..19 TAUNTON Titans used their get-out-of-jail card in the form of a Gary Kingdom penalty with two minutes to go […]
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ……22 Taunton T ……24 GARY Kingdom’s nerveless penalty on 78 minutes snatched victory for Taunton. The Titans’ play-off push […]
By BRAD HARPER Canterbury… 26pts Taunton… 24pts Full stretch: Canterbury’s Sam Rogers scores and, right, Taunton’s Nik Mason attemps to break a challenge PICTURES: Ken […]
NICK CAIN TALKS TO EXETER’S SAM SKINNER ABOUT HIS TRANSFORMATION INTO AN INTERNATIONAL LOCK Tipped off: Gregor Townsend There are adolescent growth spurts, and then […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton ……….27 Birmingham….17 THIS was another game where the crowd were entertained up to the last few minutes and where the result […]
■By NEALE HARVEY International bow: Sam Skinner in action for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER lock Sam Skinner has revealed how his “brave” decision to […]
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 NEALE HARVEY BEN King has twice overcome career-threatening injuries in pursuit of the rugby career he loves. Now the Exeter-born No.8 aims to repay […]
Points galore: Barnes back Matt Cornish protects the ball in contact, and Dan Lee,, battles for balance PICTURES: Jonathan Knight By LUKE JARMYN Barnes 51pts […]
Diving over: Try for Henley’s David Hyde Right: Henley’s Alex Bradley tussles with Dings PICTURES: Steve Karpa By NICK PITSON HENLEY Hawks came out on […]
Move: Tim Swiel NEWCASTLE FALCONS boss Dean Richards has bolstered his squad by returning to his former club Harlequins to land fly-half Tim Swiel. Richards […]
ALFIE PETCH EXETER CHIEFS PROP Alfie Petch has the credentials to become a topclass tighthead. Hailing from Bude, where former England and Lions No.3 Phil […]
Jon Newcombe talks to new Bristol prop Jake Woolmore about stepping up a level FOR Bristol’s two Jakes, Armstrong and Woolmore, the bare necessities of […]
By JAMES LEWIS Worthing ………68 Redruth …………21 MATT McLean scored 28 points as Worthing cruised to a thumping victory over Redruth. The Raiders fly-half slotted […]
By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………….29pts Taunton Titans 27pts Power: Redruth’s Connor Gilbert on the charge, and Redruth’s Ed Pascoe is tackled by the Titans’ Ratu […]
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 […]
Q&A ROB BAXTER ON THE RECORD Rob Baxter In possession: Joe Simmonds must battle Gareth Steenson and Henry Slade for the No.10 jersey PICTURES: Getty […]
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 […]
Cup that cheers: Guernsey celebrate last season’s Siam Cup victory You would imagine running a successful rugby club on a small island like Guernsey is […]
HUNGRY prop Jake Woolmore insists Bristol’s collection of Championship recruits will prove their critics wrong in next season’s Premiership. While Charles Piutau, below, and John […]
By RICHARD ISAACS Division Two Round-up WARWICKSHIREmoved into the Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 2 final after an enthralling 31-24 win over Hampshire in a […]
TRANSFER WRAP BATH have confirmed the signing of London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga on a three-year deal. Cokanasiga, part of Eddie Jones’ traing squad in […]
By CALLUM BURNS Broadstreet…21 Taunton T……26 BROADSTREET came close to a shock victory to sign off their time in National 2 South but Oliver Rice’s […]
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow believes the “virtuous circle” being forged between Chiefs and other West Country sides Cornish Pirates, Plymouth and […]
By KEITH BROOKING T Titans ……….26 T Juddians ….66 TONBRIDGE Juddians produced a sensational away performance as they ran in ten tries to down Taunton […]
By KEITH BROOKING On the charge: Jack Ramshaw makes hard yards. Right: Ollie Carter tussles with former Taunton player Ben Turner PICTURES: Clayton Jane Taunton…43pts […]
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley……………17 Taunton ……….20 IT was deja-vu for the Hawks as a last-minute Gary Kingdom penalty gave Taunton a narrow victory in atrocious […]
Oustanding: U18 Vase winners Blundell’s School BLUNDELL’S School sealed two days of excellent performances with a 24-20 win over St Peter’s School, York to be […]
HARVEY SKINNER EXETER FLY-HALF Rather than wallowing in the pain of rejection by Bath, budding Taunton-born playmaker Harvey Skinner elected to get on his bike […]
Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting another big scalp from […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 24pts Bury St Edm’s …10pts Muddy marvels: Taunton’s defence stop a Bury St Edmunds attack Pass master: Dan Frost creates […]
By KEITH BROOKING Worthing ………19 Taunton ……….25 PAUL Davis scored two tries as Taunton Titans produced a superb second-half comeback to dismiss Worthing. In wet, […]
Redruth…38 Taunton T …22 ■By BILL HOOPER REDRUTH overcame a seven-point first-half deficit to overpower Taunton with four second-half tries. Taunton made the most of […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ns…66 Wimbledon …15 OLLIE Rice scored an incredible six tries as Taunton Titans ran out comfortable winners in the end against […]
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple……12 Taunton T’ns 53 TAUNTON Titans blew Barnstaple away with five tries in 18 minutes before half-time. This was much more like […]
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the spectators. They saw the […]
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 CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’ns 29 Bury St E 17 TWO second-half tries secured yet another home victory for Redingensians against an injury-ravaged Bury St Edmunds. […]
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 […]
Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field PIRATES coach Alan Paver knows it will come down to fine margins again today […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER investigates the man who was Conan Doyle’s hero, Godfrey Staunton BRENDAN GALLAGHER Case to solve: Cambridge skipper Cyril Overton tells Holmes Watson all […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 31pts Redingensians…21pts On the charge: Taunton pair Aron Struminski, THIS was billed as the game of the week in the […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG….45 Taunton T ……38 LONDON Irish Wild Geese delivered an inspired performance to upset Taunton in a drama-filled match at Hazelwood. […]
THE TAUNTON TITANS WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND ARON STRUMINSKI 1. Ankle high Patrick boots Unbelievably, you […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans31 Henley …………42 TITANS lost their unbeaten start and were well beaten in all departments, except the scrum. Henley quickly exploited […]
Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering the South West, Canterbury […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton…………….34pts Redruth………………17pts On the burst: Taunton’s Aron Struminski runs in his second try PICTURES: Pinnacle AFTER another fine encounter between the two […]
By JOHN HARRISON Worthing ……..14 Chinnor…………45 CHINNOR showed why they’re second in the league this season with an impressive seven-try performance to dispatch Worthing. Still […]
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton 41 Broadstreet 21 TAUNTON produced a rousing second-half display to come from behind and finish with aplomb against Broadstreet. The hosts […]
Q&A ALI HEPHER ON THE RECORD Recently promoted Exeter head coach Ali Hepher tells NEALE HARVEY how the Premiership champions are going about defending their […]
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 RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor…………38 Taunton T ……29 CHINNOR maintain their season-long unbeaten record at home and kept their National One play-off place hopes alive. Chinnor’s […]
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 […]
Brendan Gallagher looks at epic games in the European Cup between Munster and Saracens Brendan Gallagher It’s 18 years since Saracens first met Munster in […]
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks24 T’ton Titans 25 A GARY Kingdom penalty in the seventh minute of injury-time gave Taunton Titans a narrow victory over […]
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 JOHN ALLANSON B Stortford ……32pts Redruth7pts Looking good: Nick Hankin scores Stortford’s fourth try, Will Simmonds on his way to another score PICTURES: Vikki […]
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 […]
LI Wild Geese 34pts Worthing 39pts By WARREN MUGGLETON WORTHING secured only their second away win of the season by narrowly defeating London Irish Wild […]
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 KEITH BROOKING Taunton T …10pts Bishop’s S…39pts Smashed: Taunton’s Tony Popham looks to make ground PICTURES: Clayton Jane THIS was a must win game […]
By KEITH BROOKING All-round game: Taunton were just too hot for Canterbury, running in five tries, while their defence and pack stood firm PICTURES: Clayton […]
Cornish Pirates are again punching above their weight in the Championship and head coach Ian Davies has revealed how The Rugby Paper is playing a part in ensuring National League rugby’s westernmost club stays ahead of the game.