By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….30 Rosslyn Park………36 A CLINICAL Rosslyn Park took maximum points from their trip to Darlington after a high-scoring clash. Mowden Park […]
National 1 By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….42 Blackheath………….27 DARLINGTON MP continued their run of good form with a bonus point win over Blackheath. Harry Yates […]
By NICK BURT Plymouth A …………17 Darlington MP…….28 DARLINGTON Mowden Park overcame a two-try deficit to win convincingly in the end. Playing with a strong […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….29 Leicester Lions …… 3 DARLINGTON Mowden Park returned to winning ways with a dominant display against Leicester Lions. Garry Law’s […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….25 Sedgley Park……… 18 DARLINGTON made it back-to- back wins with a close victory over Sedgley Park. The visitors led 10-15 […]
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 TOM BULMER Hawick………………… 10 Darlington MP…….26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their pre-season campaign with a 26-10 win over Hawick at Mansfield Park. Garry Law’s […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….33 Plymouth A …………26 Darlington Mowden Park made it four wins in a row with a bonus-point victory over Plymouth. Garry […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….22 B Moseley ………….. 21 Darlington Mowden Park saw out a narrow win over Birmingham Moseley after a nervy finish. Three […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 53 Hull………………………. 16 Darlington Mowden Park notched their first win of 2023 in emphatic fashion as they trounced Hull at […]
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 PADDY MARSH Plymouth Albion…36 Darlington MP……..24 Plymouth Albion made it four wins from their last five games with a comfortable five tries to three […]
Darlington MP…….28 Rosslyn Park……….33 By TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park maintained their perfect start to the season with a bonus-point win against Darlington Mowden Park at […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 31 Cambridge…………..32 For the second week running, Mowden Park fell to a one-point home defeat, this time at the hands […]
■By NATHAN EDWARDS LIAM Checksfield hit a hat-trick as Darlington Mowden Park picked up a positive result in their final pre-season fixture against Tynedale. Ben […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.. 19 Blackheath…….. 14 DARLINGTON Mowden Park sealed an important home win over Blackheath after a tight game. The lead change […]
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 […]
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 TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 15 Sale………………………32 SALE FC extended their recent run of good form with a bonus-point win over Darlington Mowden Park. A […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP …….29 Rams ……………………23 IN-FORM Darlington Mowden Park recorded a third consecutive over Rams in an entertaining game that saw the […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor …………. 20 Darlington …….23 WARREN Seals’ late penalty earned Darlington Mowden Park a notable victory at Chinnor. The fly-half slotted a […]
By DAVID JONES Darlington MP……..33 Bishop’s S’ford……22 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finally notched their opening win of the season at home to Bishop’s Stortford. An end-to-end […]
By JOHN LYON Caldy…………………….27 Darlington MP……..22 CALDY’S power against Darlington Mowden Park’s fizz was always going to be a clash of styles – and power […]
■By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP34 Sale FC………………15 DARLINGTON Mowden Park emphatically registered their first win over visitors Sale FC on an icecold day in the […]
By WARREN MUGGLETON Scramble: Park touch down for the claim their first try of the afternoon PICTURE: David Whittam KIERAN Power praised his Rosslyn Park […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON head coach Garry Law made his first appearance of the season and helped them to victory against Bishop’s Stortford. The visitors […]
■By WARREN MUGGLETON Bundle: Rosslyn Park’s Thomas Vaughan-Edwards scores their third try PICTURES: MI News & Sport Ltd ROSSLYN Park head coach Jonathan Mills praised […]
By JOHN WILKINSON Fast and furious: Darlington score, right and, left, a Coventry attack is stopped PICTURES: Nick Meredith MOWDEN Park secured a best-ever second […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington …40 Fylde …7 TALITE Vaioleti grabbed a pair of tries as Darlington made light work of relegated Fylde Although already consigned […]
By WARREN KAY Handful: Talite Vaioleti on the charge for Darlington PICTURES: Tim Bartlett DARLINGTON Mowden Park claimed a dramatic victory at Ampthill, in a […]
By PADDY MARSH Going over: Matt Crosscombe Albion dives for the line to score for Plymouth PICTURES: Pinnacle PLYMOUTH Albion maintained their unbeaten home record […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darl’ton MP .33 Blackheath .19 A LARGE crowd at the Northern Echo Arena was thoroughly entertained in this hard-fought encounter, with visitors […]
By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’s …14 Darlingt’n MP 19 DARLINGTON Mowden Park weathered a secondhalf fightback to secure their seventh straight win at Old Elthamians. […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old Albanian. With eight tries, […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlingt’n MP 36 Rosslyn Park….7 DARLINGTON Mowden Park maintained their 100 per cent record of bonuspoint home wins with an emphatic victory […]
■By KEVIN ROBINSON DMP 36 O Elthamians 21 DARLINGTON returned to winning ways, scoring five tries in the process and adding another five league points […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP32 Caldy…………….26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park maintained their 100 per cent record in a very close contest with a Caldy side who […]
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…15 Darlington MP27 DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK earned their second five-point victory of the season, whilst Ionians will have to wait another […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON LOUGHBOROUGH were made to rue opportunities left on the field in a competitive first half as they spurned several chances that could […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Run in: Gethin O’Callaghan scores for Dings Crusaders PICTURES: Baz Johnson FOLLOWING their enthralling National Two North title race last season, Rotherham […]
Ben Jaycock talks to Blackheath head coach James Shanahan about his star signings for the forthcoming season BLACKHEATH have secured the league’s most high profile […]
The best XV from 2023/24 as voted for by our correspondents Following Chinnor’s run to secure the National One title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31 INTERNATIONALS Women’s Six Nations […]
The Coventry and former Yorkshire Carnegie, Darlington Mowden Park & Exeter Chiefs hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Will […]
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 […]
The Sedgley Park and former Boland Cavalier, Darlington Mowden Park and Yorkshire Carnegie fly-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision to pick George Makepeace-Cubitt […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Proud Yorkshireman Obi Ene is hungry to achieve everything there is in the game after signing a three-year contract with northern rugby’s […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck with a 22-19 win […]
The Rams, Cornwall and former Redruth, Plymouth, Bury St Edmunds & Launceston fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Tommy […]
NEWCASTLE have signed Championship winner Jordan Holgate on a deal until the end of the season after his previous club Jersey Reds’ liquidation. Holgate, 26, […]
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….29 Sale FC………………… 19 DARLINGTON Mowden Park rounded off the year with a highly impressive home win over Sale FC. Garry […]
By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England thanks to its competitive […]
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S…………… 13 Darlington MP……… 6 THE freezing cold conditions made handling difficult and, as far as could be discerned from the […]
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In their ninth consecutive season in National One, Darlington Mowden Park’s director of rugby Garry Law possesses a profound understanding of the […]
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 TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park……….38 Darlington MP……… 7 ROSSLYN Park continued their recent run of form with a bonus point win over Darlington Mowden Park. […]
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………36 Darlington MP……. 41 DARLINGTON Mowden Park spoiled James Baker’s 400th game for Rams with a thrilling win at Old Bath […]
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ……. 24 Darlingtn MP . 34 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were good value for their excellent win at Richmond after getting off […]
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …………43 Darlington MP……. 13 BLACKHEATH asserted themselves in the final quarter to seal victory over Darlington Mowden Park in a knife-edge […]
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 GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 21 Darlington MP…….28 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their account for the season, with Sale still looking to get off the […]
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 […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk MORE fixtures will be added each […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]
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 […]
USA fly-half Meya Bizer is the latest international to join Ealing Trailfinders’ new Premier 15s side. The 30-year-old has won 27 caps and played 13 […]
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 JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………….38 Darlington MP. 22 Chinnor edged out Darlington Mowden Park in an entertaining clash at Kingsey Road. The sides shared ten […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……..25 Esher……………………. 20 Darlington Mowden Park secured their survival with a dramatic win over relegation-threatened Esher. Although the hosts are now safe, […]
The former Hartpury, Doncaster, Coventry and Darlington Mowden Park full-back talks about his life in the game Not many players will be able to say […]
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 BEN JAYCOCK Yaree Fantini was delighted to play his part in Darlington Mowden Park ending their four-game losing streak with a commanding 53-16 victory […]
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 […]
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 JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like magic from Matias Orlando, […]
By TOM SANSOM Esher……………………. 18 Darlington MP……. 17 Sam Morley’s penalty gave Esher the narrowest of home wins over Darlington Mowden Park in icy conditions […]
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 […]
Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 INTERNATIONALS Romania v Uruguay […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Newcastle back row Freddie Lockwood has signed for Jersey on a season-long loan. Lockwood, 21, is a former England youth international and played nine games […]
Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to life without Dean Richards […]
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 […]
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching I’ve been having a good look at the recruitment each side […]
Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]
Rocky Clark looks at how Sarries broke their Exeter hoodoo to take the 15s title After a gruelling 39-week season, Saracens women were crowned Champions […]
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 […]
CAMERON MITCHELL, THE RECENTLY-RETIRED RICHMOND CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Will Goodrick-Clarke – One of the best ball carriers […]
By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP…….52 Moseley……………….24 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finished the season on a high after an entertaining win over Birmingham Moseley. Garry Law’s side […]
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being deprived of sleep having recently become a father, Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor is determined to overtake fellow hooker Ben […]
By BEN JAYCOCK CHAMPIONSHIP winner Simon Uzokwe is enjoying some well-earned time off as he awaits the outcome of Ealing Trailfinders’ appeal against the RFU’s […]
By JON BATHAM Loughborogh ..58 Darlington MP….5 FLYERS Georgie Lingham and Bo Westcombe-Evans led a ten-try romp as Loughborough hammered bottom side Darlington Mowden Park. […]
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park……….28 Darlington MP……. 20 ROSSLYN Park survived a scare before overcoming a spirited Darlington Mowden Park side at The Rock. Charlie […]
TODAY’S scheduled match between Saracens and Sale Sharks has been postponed due to the home side reporting a number of positive Covid-19 cases in their […]
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Albion…49 Darlington MP…….22 PLYMOUTH Albion produced their best performance of the season as they ran in seven tries against Darlington Mowden […]
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 […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……..32 Taunton……………….38 NEWLY-PROMOTED Taunton made it backto-back away wins by edging past Darlington Mowden Park. An entertaining game saw the lead […]
ROOM 101 THE DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK FRONT-ROWER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Over-familiar strangers I don’t like […]
By JANE MARSHALL Glo-Hartpury ..84 DMP Sharks ……0 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made an emphatic start to the season with 12 tries against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Full-back […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley ………………23 Darlington MP …….22 MASON Tonks raced in from 40 metres to give Birmingham Moseley a last-gasp win over Darlington Mowden […]
PAUL REES talks to Bath’s Ross Batty who announced his retirement this week Ross Batty will on Saturday bid an emotional farewell to Bath supporters […]
WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK CENTRE Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK… Beth Blacklock is coming to the end […]
2019 champs: Saracens’ Lotte Clapp with the trophy WITH women’s rugby expanding rapidly in popularity and expectation, the ten-team Premier 15s, initially sponsored by Tyrells […]
By SAM JACKSON Praise: Simon Middleton ENGLAND’S 2014 Rugby World Cup-winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean has decided to retire from international rugby. The 34-year-old, who has […]
By NEALE HARVEY DARLINGTON Mowden Park chairman Mick Birch says the club’s impressive Northern Echo Arena can underpin a post-Covid rugby revival in County Durham. […]
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE’S influence in English rugby may be waning on the playing front but, from a coaching perspective, it continues to […]
■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive Grand Slam without captain […]
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 […]
MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game is being overhauled for […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON On the way: Gary Law goes over to stretch Darlington’s lead PICTURES: Gareth Lyons TEAMS DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK: Jarvis, 6, Asher-Wood, 7, […]
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 […]
Harlequins……68 DMP Sharks ……0 By WILLIAM TRIMBLE HARLEQUINS’ battle with Saracens at the summit of the table intensified after their emphatic 12-try triumph over Darlington […]
IGNAS DARKINTIS, DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK, LITHUANIA AND FORMER THANET, BIRMINGHAM, ORDIZIA, COVENTRY AND EALING PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Soane […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON BRANDON Asher-Wood scored seven tries and Darlington Mowden Park crossed 14 times in all as they thrashed a sorry Hull Ionians. The […]
By ADAM SMITH DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks triumphed in the battle of the north after securing an important bonus-point victory at bottom of the table […]
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor …………37 Darlington MP.27 CHINNOR produced one of their most complete performances of the season to secure a bonuspoint win over Darlington […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darling’n MP ..34 Blackheath ….17 OLLIE Walker crossed for two tries as Darlington Mowden Park eased past Blackheath, although it was marred […]
By KEV ROBINSON AFTER an early penalty exchange Darlington Mowden Park demolished visitors Birmingham Moseley, scoring nine tries in the process with Morgan Passman grabbing […]
By DUNCAN WOOD IN BITTERLY cold conditions at the Alpas Arena, Gloucester-Hartpury Women scored ten tries against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in a one-sided victory. […]
PREVIEW… Worcester Warriors v Bristol Bears By PETER WHITE Sunday, December 1. Kick-off 2pm BRISTOLBears head coach Kim Oliver insists her side must be on […]
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…17 DMP……17 A WAR of attrition at Grantchester Road ended honours even after a heart-stopping final five minutes where Darlington thought they […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington M 49 Plymouth Alb 22 MORGAN Passman celebrated his first-team debut with four tries at the Darlington Arena, as Mowden blew […]
■By RICHARD BAKER Sale ………………18 Darlington M ….8 A REJUVENATED Sale scored 18 second-half points to overpower Darlington Mowden Park in a scrappy game. Mowden […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Ace: George Wacokecoke AFTER several false starts to his professional career, George Wacokecoke is not getting carried away by the flying start […]
By NICOLA KENTON Canterbury……13 Darlington ……17 DARLINGTON Mowden park clinched their third win in a row as they edged past Canterbury. On a windy afternoon, […]
DMP Sharks ….32 Worcester ……21 By TOM BULMER DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks made it backto- back wins with a bonus-point victory over Worcester Warriors at […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON Mowden Park comfortably overcame Old Elthamians, who simply ran out of steam in the last quarter. OE’s playmaker Tom White orchestrated […]
By GUY WILLIAMS FORMER Rotherham player Callum Irvine returned to Clifton Lane to play a crucial role in Darlington Mowden Park’s winning try. The visitors […]
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 GEMMA MARSTON Wasps FC……………29 Darlington M…14 Top form: Abby Dow ENGLAND winger Abby Dow scored twice as Wasps secured a comfortable victory at home […]
Emotional: Manuel Diana scores for Uruguay PICTURE: Getty Images PETER JACKSON Nobody following the World Cup beyond the banks of the River Plate in Montevideo […]
Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive Darlington Mowden Park side. […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON RAMS maintained their unbeaten start to their first ever season at this level. In a low-scoring win away to a misfiring Darlington […]
By ROB SARGENT L’boro L’ning 27 Darlington MP12 RHONA Lloyd was in scintillating form as Loughborough kicked off the campaign in perfect fashion against Darlington […]
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……5 Darlington MP 52 @therugbypaper HULL Ionians fell to a second successive heavy defeat, which wouldn’t be a concern other […]
CAMERON NORDLI-KELEMETI NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF Having gained a scholarship at Terrington Hall Prep School in York, rugbymad Fijian Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti was just 11 when he made […]
By NEALE HARVEY NATIONAL ONE PREVIEW Upbeat: Gareth Lewis FORMER Worcester flanker Carl Kirwan has unfinished business in higher level rugby as fully-loaded Chinnor target […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Swansong: Tom Varndell YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE have held talks with Premiership Rugby’s record try-scorer Tom Varndell in a move that will inevitably court […]
By ADAM ELLIS Return: Joe Ford playing for Leicester Tigers FORMER Yorkshire Carnegie flanker Dan Temm has slammed the club’s signing of fly-half and coach […]
■By SAM JACKSON Conquering Europe: Kelly Smith scores England’s fifth try during the Six Nations match against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images Full squad for 2019 […]
■ By NEALE HARVEY RFU head of women’s performance Nicky Ponsford is confident the women’s Premier 15s will go from strength-to-strength in the coming seasons. […]
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER’S heavy defeat in their final game of the season showed up brutally the extent of the problems facing the newly-appointed head […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington ……34 Bishop’s Sto …26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finished the season on a high with an entertaining victory over Bishop’s Stortford. The […]
THE FORMER WEST HARTLEPOOL, LEEDS AND ROTHERHAM FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK JON BENSON I’M a northerner through and through so moving to another part of the country never […]
■By NEALE HARVEY Loyal: Will Welch makes a break against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images DEFIANT Newcastle captain Will Welch is determined to end his career […]
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……29 Darlington MP15 CAMBRIDGE did the double over Darlington Mowden Park and picked up a crucial bonus-point victory in the process at […]
■By SAM JACKSON Touchdown: Harlequins hooker Davinia Catlin got on the scoresheet WORCESTER Valkyries delivered a five-star performance as they came from behind against Firwood […]
Darlington MP 24 Esher …………….17 By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON Mowden Park scored three tries in the first 30 minutes to demeoralise relegationthreatened Esher, who did […]
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………26 Darling’on MP 31 DARLINGTON Mowden Park came away with the spoils after withstanding a heroic fightback from Chinnor. The visitors were […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington ……47 Loughboro’ S..30 CALLUM Mackenzie grabbed a hat-trick for Darlington Mowden Park as they overturned a halftime deficit to secure a […]
■By ALINA MENUKHIN NATIONAL One bottom side Loughborough Students looked to build momentum on home turf following last week’s win, but fell to defeat against […]
By DAVID THOMPSON Wasps… 43 DMP Sharks… 12 Bonus try: Louise Dodd WASPS produced another impressive performance to seal a 43-12 victory over Darlington Mowden […]
By MARK COUGHLAN Richmond… 29 DMP Sharks… 10 A BLISTERING first-half display was enough for Richmond as they beat Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Claire Phelps […]
■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 TOM BULMER DMP Sharks …7 Bristol Bears …5 Flyer: Georgina Roberts DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks recorded their third win of the Premier 15s season […]
■By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …59 DMP Sharks …0 SARACENSWomen maintained their imperious form with a nine-try demolition of Darlington Mowden Park Sharks on Saturday. For […]
■By JOHN MALLON Caldy …………….14 DMP …………………8 CALDY emerged victorious from their match against Darlington Mowden Park in a game where the weather was a […]
Women’s Premier 15 KAT Evans said her Saracens side were awesome as a team shorn of seven England stars inflicted Loughborough Lightning’s first defeat of […]
By MATT FORD Late stunner: Heather Cowell scores the winner for Quins HARLEQUINS Ladies produced an astonishing come-from-behind performance to stun defending champions Saracens 20-17 […]
By RYAN STEVENS CHARLIE Reed produced a superb display as Loughborough Students secured their first win of the season against Darlington Mowden Park. Henri Lavin […]
DMP Sharks 15 Richmond 7 By TOM BULMER DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks secured their second victory of the season after a low-scoring game against Richmond. […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE MOSELEY’S miserable season continued as their visitors from the North East snatched a last-gasp try to secure victory. The home side led […]
By ROSS LAWSON DMP Sharks …0 Saracens …61 Double: Sonia Green NINE different players got themselves on the scoresheet as Saracens put Darlington Mowden Park […]
By ROBERT FORSTER DMP Sharks….27 Worcester V …24 IN A see-saw encounter in the north east, Darlington Mowden Park Sharks battled past Worcester Valkyries thanks […]
By JOHN EVERTON HISTORY repeated itself in Saint Affrique as Sale again beat Castres in a pre-season match, but this was totally different from last […]
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 […]
Coventry took the league by storm but our Team of the Year shows there’s plenty of talent throughout Multi-talented: Coventry full-back James Stokes Ex-Sevens star: […]
Old Elthamians…6pts Ampthill…18pts By NEALE HARVEY AMPTHILL boss Paul Turner hailed his muddy marvels after they battled through the elements to consolidate third and earn […]
By ART DE ROCHE Worcester V….12 DMP Sharks….27 DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks closed the season with their first win since December against Worcester Valkyries. Opening […]
■ By LAURA EDWARDS Darlington …5 Saracens …13 SARACENS returned to winning ways with an away win at Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Tries from Bryony […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP…0pts Coventry…42pts NICK WALSH was left beaming after his Coventry side recorded a resounding victory over Darling Mowden Park. The visitors […]
■By DAVID PORTER PREVIEW: Richmond v Firwood Waterloo Sunday February 18. Kick-off 2.30pm RICHMOND head coach David Mobbs-Smith wants a strong defensive display from his […]
■By JACK UNWIN L’borough 21 DMP Sharks 15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning made it three wins in a row with victory over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Despite […]
By STEVE BROOKS Five tries: Hartpury-Gloucester’s Kelly Smith SARAH Beckett helped secure Firwood Waterloo’s first victory in the Tyrrells Premier 15s over northern rivals Darlington […]
Worcester V…5 Richmond…29 ■By ART DE ROCHE RICHMOND leapfrogged Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the table with this victory on the road at Worcester Valkyries. […]
Caldy ……8 Darlington MP10 ■By JAMIE RUSSELL DARLINGTON Mowden Park stole the glory from Caldy with a last-minute penalty in an evenly-contested battle. This war […]
By HOLLY FOSKETT Wasps …31 D’lington MPS 10 Try: Danielle Waterman CONDITIONS were cold but Wasps brought the heat to secure the win over Darlington […]
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By MOLLY GOODWIN Glos-H’pury 24 Darlington 38 Try: Mary-Anne Gittings GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s poor recent run continued as Darlington Mowden Park Sharks condemned them to their fourth […]
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By ALEX MARROW Saracens …………44pts Darlington MP….19pts Saracans’ standout: Bryony Cleall BRYONY Cleall starred as Saracens continued their winning start to the season with a […]
By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve Rugby Club in Saturday’s […]
D’ington MPS…39 Worcester Val…5 By ANDREW PARKIN DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks scored seven tries to see off winless Worcester Valkyries at the Northern Echo Arena […]
By LAURA EDDIE Saracens ………29 Bristol ……………12 SARACENS remained unbeaten in the Premier 15s competition with a fivetry triumph over Bristol. The visitors opened the […]
By JESS NORTHFIELD L’boro L’ning …27 Richmond………15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lighting produced a sensational all-round display to take home their third win of the season against Richmond. […]
Darlington MP 16 Loughborough 10 By TOM BULMER DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks notched up their first win of the Premier 15s season against Loughborough Lightning. […]
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …39 D’lington MP…24 AN IMPROVED performance from Blackheath saw them outscore their opponents five tries to four, while at the same […]
By JONATHAN HARDING Too strong: Jessica Wooden touches down for Quins Harlequins 36pts Darlington MP 10pts HARLEQUINS overpowered a spirited Darlington Mowden Park Sharks to […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP 28 Wasps …………….32 WASPS recorded their first win of the season in a thrilling contest against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. […]
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …17 DMP …31 DARLINGTON produced a dazzling second half display to maintain their perfect start to the season. Director of Rugby […]
Glos-Hartpury… 26 Wasps…22 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury made it two from two on Saturday afternoon, but had to work hard to keep Wasps out in a dramatic final […]
Acrobatic: Simon Uzokwe of Darlington Mowden Park dives over for his first try PICTURES: Mark Fletcher DARLINGTONMowden Park coach John Newton praised his side’s ruthless […]
By NICK VERDIER Captains call: The ten clubs at the launch of the Premier 15s season From left: Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Bristol Ladies), Courtney Peryer (Gloucester […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darl’gton MP 33 Loughboro’ 23 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their season with maximum points against a Loughborough Students side who looked sharp […]
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By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher 50 Darlington 33 CALUM Waters’ double helped Esher on the way to a dominant victory over Darlington Mowden Park at Molesey […]
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By NICK VERDIER LICHFIELD Ladies director of rugby Becky Williams reckons the RFU have made a “mistake” in excluding the “best club in the country” […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON DMP 48 Macclesfield 12 FIVE sparkling second half tries broke Macclesfield hearts as wing Adam Radwan bagged a hat-trick in a powerful […]
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By PAUL SMITH B Moseley 19 DMP 21 JAMES FITZPATRICK secured an unlikely Darlington Mowden Park win over Birmingham Moseley as they overcame a 19-point […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….40 Chinnor………………..42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with a thrilling win over […]
By STEVE JACKSON CHINNOR’S Nick Easter appeared far the happier of the directors of rugby following their five tries to three victory at Grantchester Road. […]
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By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP…….25 Plymouth Albion…22 MOWDEN Park made it three wins from three and put further distance from the National One relegation battle. […]
By ALEX THROWER Sale FC…………………36 Darlington MP…….. 14 A HAT-TRICK of tries from full-back Joe Carpenter helped Sale to victory at Mowden Park and extend […]
By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP …….42 Chinnor ……………….. 17 GARRY Law’s Mowden Park side ran in seven tries as they produced their best performance of […]
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……… 7 Caldy…………………….40 CALDY narrowed the gap to leaders Rosslyn Park with a convincing win over Mowden Park at the Darlington […]
By LUKE JARMYN On the line: Ryan Parkinson goes into score for Sale PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Sale… 32pts Tries: Parkinson 20, Postlethwaite 32, Odogwu 55, […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington …42 B’ham Mose …7 DARLINGTON cemented second place after comprehensively beating Birmingham Moseley by six tries to one. At half-time, though, […]
By KEVIN ROBINSON
Darlington …42 B’ham Mose …7
DARLINGTON cemented second place after comprehensively beating Birmingham Moseley by six tries to one. At half-time, though, it was a totally different story, as Moseley’s big forwards controlled the scrums.
For the first quarter, honours were even, but Darlington opened the scoring when Warren Seals fed Garry Law for the first of a double on his birthday. Seals converting. Within five minutes, Moseley were level when their forwards rumbled over the line, with South African lock Brendon Snyman touching down and Sam Hol...
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