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Pleased Dickson made the right call
Did you, like me, cheer inwardly when Karl Dickson could be heard on comms explaining that not all hits to the head are foul play […]
Bullett clear that Esher aiming for quick return
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In its centenary year, Esher, a club steeped in history and tradition, finds itself at a critical juncture. It’s a year of […]
Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn
By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is more appropriate to describe […]
Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching
By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder to all that sometimes […]
Seabourne keen to spread word to rebuild Leeds
By EDDIE MCATEER Leeds Tykes have started the season with a bang as they sit top of National Two North with seven wins from seven […]
Tykes in charge and keep hold of top spot
By TED BROMWICH Leeds Tykes…30 Fylde …………….. 17 LEEDS Tykes made it eight games unbeaten with another dominant performance over Fylde, picking up another five-point […]
Good to see England leading northern light
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHO would have believed it? England the only Northern hemisphere team to make it to the […]
Young Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas
Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set him apart from his […]
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First win for Bath in tough game v Cardiff
BUCS RUGBY By OLLY PINHEY BATH secured their first win of the BUCS Super Rugby season in their annual Anniversary Game with a close-fought 25-20 […]
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Aylesbury battle but Shiplake take the honours
SCHOOLS RUGBY By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON SHIPLAKE College secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory against Aylesbury in the Davies Shield -a fixture named in honour of former […]
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Sutherland signs for Oyonnax SCOTLAND’S British and Irish Lions prop Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 side Oyonnax on a oneyear deal. The 31-year-old played […]
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Coventry flanker Ryan called up by USA
NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH COVENTRY flanker Paddy Ryan has been called up by the USA for a newly launched four-team competition being played in […]
‘Playing for Ireland was the major prize’
My Life in Rugby with Rob Saunders: The former Ireland and London Irish scrum-half talks about his life in the game Captaining and representing Ireland […]
Steelmen stay one point clear at top
By ROB COLE Premiership round-up IT’S as you were at the top of the Indigo Premiership after the leading sides all bagged bonus-point wins. Ebbw […]
Pacesetters Brecon make it six out of six
By ROB COLE Championship round-up CHAMPIONSHIP West pacesetters Brecon made it six wins from six by defeating Crymych 32-26. Logan McIntosh was at the double […]
I’m going nowhere, promises Galthie
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN “I have a contract that runs until June 2028, so no.” That was France head coach Fabien Galthie’s succinct – and […]
Coles out to prove himself for Saints
By PAUL REES When Alex Coles sat down to watch England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa last night, he thought about the day 11 […]
Assiratti’s hard work is starting to pay off with Wales call-up
By ROB COLE Keiron Assiratti will never forget April Fools’ Day in 2023 – it was the day his career suddenly took off. Up until […]
What’s in The Rugby Paper: 22/10/23
They’ll be action, reaction and analysis from both this weekend’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. After an extraordinary weekend of quarter-finals […]
Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two
While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]
Red Roses ease to win in WXV1 opener against Australia
By Tom Jeffreys England………………………………….42 Tries: Botterman 5, Wyrwas 18, Packer 30, 49; Breach 38, Jones 57 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 18, 31, 38, 49, 58 Australia………………………………….7 […]
Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa
Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with the Springboks unchanged […]
Argentina and New Zealand go largely unchanged for semi-final
Argentina have made just one change to their starting line-up for Friday’s semi-final against New Zealand, who have only made two of their own in […]
Wyrwas set for debut as Red Roses take on Wallaroos
Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas is set to make her first start for the Red Roses in their opening match of the inaugural WXV1 tournament against […]
Series 3, Episode 13: The greatest quarter-finals in RWC history and a look to the semis
Wow. Just wow. The Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals certainly did not disappoint, with two all-time great matches in Paris accompanied by a couple of […]
Five semi-final shocks to inspire England and Argentina
The odds of both England and Argentina overcoming their semi-final opponents this weekend to reach the Rugby World Cup Final are anything between 33/1 or […]
Raiwalui confirms Fiji departure after World Cup exit
Fiji boss Simon Raiwalui has confirmed he will step down at the end of the year after his side’s Rugby World Cup campaign ended with […]
South Africa stun France to set up England rematch
By Nick Powell, Online Editor France………………………………………..28 Tries: Baille 4, 31; Mauvaka 22 Conversions: Ramos 5, 32 Penalties: Ramos 40+1, 54, 73 South Africa…………………………….29 Tries: Arendse […]
England hold off Fiji fightback to reach semis
By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………………….30 Tries: Tuilagi 14, Marchant 23 Conversions: Farrell 24 Penalties: Farrell 11, 34, 38, 54, 78 Drop-goal: Farrell 72 Fiji………………………………………24 […]
Defensive dominance gives Sale winning start
By Tom Jeffreys Sale Sharks…………………20 Tries: Roebuck 6, O’Flaherty 12, Caine 38 Cons: R Du Preez 7 Pens: R Du Preez 36 Northampton Saints………………15 Tries: […]
Care: Time to grab this chance of a lifetime
From ADAM HATHAWAY Danny Care has urged England to seize the day against Fiji this afternoon because it could be the last dance for a […]
Gatland: Change of ref did not help
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Marseille Warren Gatland claimed a change of referee put a spoke in the wheels of his Wales side as they crashed […]
Confident England set to get out of jail
From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW… England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […]
Fairytale finale for revived Pumas
From NICK CAIN Wales……………………………. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ……………………. 29pts Tries: Sclavi 68, Sanchez […]
The only way is up for this team
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF IT was all a bit of a let down in the end, let’s not forget that many people […]
Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears
By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland………………………. 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand……………. 28pts Tries: Fainga’anuku 19, […]
Sorry end for Sexton and his band of brothers as they fall short yet again
BRENDAN GALLAGHER No No No. Not again surely? After 36 years of trying to win a quarter-final Ireland have fallen short again but what drama. […]
Daly on barista beat
ELLIOT Daly is vying with Manu Tuilagi for the best coffee maker title in the England squad but reckons he does not get enough credit […]
George is a little green
JAMIE George had a touch of envy last week in Lille when three old Saracens team-mates popped over to watch England’s game against Samoa. Duncan […]
French eye next generation
THE French are trying to encourage a new batch of Antoine Duponts to take up the game by distributing a free children’s cartoon rugby magazine […]
Gatland makes most of the late, late show
TIME-KEEPING has not been a strong point of teams in this tournament with most of them guilty of tardiness. Wales were over an hour late […]
Aussie accents in the air
WALES and England fans were flooding into the Vieux Port in Marseille on Friday afternoon ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. There were also Australian accents […]
Martins: The best moment of my life
Fiji………………….23 Portugal ………. 24 FIJI edged into the quarter-finals despite losing a classic encounter to Portugal, who recorded their first victory in the tournament with […]
Carreras hat-trick subdues Japan
Japan…………….27 Argentina ……..39 MATEO Carreras’ hat-trick helped Argentina to a thrilling victory in an exhilarating contest which set up their quarter-final showdown against Wales yesterday […]
Romania make Tonga work hard
Tonga…………… 45 Romania ……… 24 TONGA had to work hard to overcome a resilient Romania side and claim their only win of the tournament. A […]
France put faith in Dupont return
By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW… France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of “rare intensity” and simmering […]
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