By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks………….. 16 Old Albanians…….. 51 SEVENOAKS hosted Old Albanian under the heat of the September sun at Knole Paddock and romped home. […]
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Botterill stars in Esher statement
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher…………………….29 Canterbury………….. 21 ESHER secured their first victory at Molesey Road of the season, with a bonus-point win. Esher’s backs showed their […]
Dorking run riot as hosts left humbled
By PAUL MORSE North Walsham….. 14 Dorking…………………59 DORKING confirmed their promotion credentials with another impressive win giving them maximum points after three, with North Walsham […]
TJs claim the spoils despite visitors’ fightback
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…..36 Guernsey……….25 KEEN to put right the poor performance of the previous week, TJs ran in six tries to secure a […]
Toulizak hat-trick sets tone in capital
By TONY MANN Wimbledon………….47 Westcombe P……… 41 IN an entertaining thriller in the capital, National League newboys Wimbledon came out on top against fellow newly-promoted […]
Barnes Cook up away-day triumph
By TODD FLYNN Worthing………………28 Barnes…………………. 51 BARNES’ Ben Cook produced an all-round try-scoring display as the fly-half gathered a haul of 18 points to help […]
Ford keeps winning in the family at St Edmunds
By BEN JAYCOCK After his Bury St Edmunds side secured back-to-back victories to kickstart their National Two East season, Jacob Ford watched his older brother […]
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Smith commits future to Warriors until 2026
Coach Franco Smith has signed a new contract with Glasgow Warriors, extending his stay until 2026. The 51-year-old South African – linked with the Scotland […]
National anthems to be altered in France
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have announced plans to record new renditions of the national anthems of competing countries after those used over the opening […]
Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry
NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who won his first cap […]
Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika
NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Savea, 33, will […]
Hooker Marx delivers Springboks a setback
NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the rest of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury in training. The 29-year-old, […]
Organisers ‘sorry’ for travel problems
NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have apologised to thousands of fans for disruption in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend of the tournament. Delays […]
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Chance for Ford to prove he’s No1
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHAT a start to this World Cup with host France beating the mighty All Blacks in […]
Jarvis holds nerve to down Aberavon
Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATTHEW Jarvis returned to one of his old stamping grounds and kicked Pontypool to a 12-10 win over Aberavon in […]
Brecon go top with nine try demolition
Championship round-up By ROB COLE BRECON lead the Admiral Championship West by a point thanks to a nine try romp at Parc de Pugh against […]
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My Life in Rugby with Paul Burke: ‘As a whole, I feel very blessed with my career’
The former Ireland, London Irish, Bristol, Cardiff, Harlequins, Munster and Leicester fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS born in London and […]
Vannes fail to keep out Beziers
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AWAY from the bright lights of the World Cup, domestic rugby in France has, mostly, continued. The Top 14 is on […]
Forthcoming fixtures
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All Blacks run riot in Toulouse over Namibia
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor New Zealand… 71pts Tries: Roigard 2, 7, McKenzie 20, 39, Fainga’anuku 25, Lienert-Brown 35, de Groot 49, Papali’i 54, Havili […]
What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 17/09/23
Last weekend saw a thrilling start to the Rugby World Cup, and you can find all the action from the latest round of matches and […]
Education key to concussion safety – Popham
By Matthew Luddington Former Wales international Alex Popham believes players and coaches must be educated on the risks of brain injuries in rugby, and that […]
Halliday: ‘Special’ Ford should remain at fly-half over Farrell
By Matthew Luddington Simon Halliday has commended George Ford’s outstanding performance against Argentina, describing it as “pretty special.” He also expressed the view that Owen […]
France overcome impressive Uruguay for second World Cup win
By Nick Powell, Online Editor France………………..27 Tries: Hastoy 11, Mauvaka 55, Bielle-Biarrey 73 Conversions: Jaminet 13, 56, 74, 77 Penalties: Jaminet 4, 16 Uruguay………………12 Tries: […]
Lake skippers much-changed Wales for Portugal
Dewi Lake has replaced Jac Morgan as captain among 13 changes Wales have made for their second Rugby World Cup match against Portugal. Lake comes […]
Simpson-Daniel: Ford’s display best since Wilkinson
James Simpson-Daniel has claimed George Ford‘s performance against Argentina was the best an England fly-half had played since the prime days of Jonny Wilkinson. Ford […]
Coventry boss Rae reacts to landmark Saracens win
By Paul Smith In the week after Coventry Rugby pulled off a landmark 28-14 win over English champions Saracens the scale of the club’s achievement […]
Series 3, Episode 8: Rugby World Cup opening round review with Scott Hastings
France light up Paris. George Ford revives England. The battle of Bordeaux. How about that for an opening weekend? Plenty of talking points as South […]
Wales hold on for critical win against Fiji
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Wales…………………………….32 Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Conversions: Biggar 30, 49, 67 Penalties: Biggar 2, 24 Fiji…………………………………26 […]
Springbok double blow sinks battling Scots
By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Marseille South Africa…………………18 Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25 Conversions: De Klerk 52 […]
Player Ratings From South Africa’s win against Scotland
Beyond the opening night, there was another blockbuster clash between two of the world’s top five teams to be played this weekend. And South Africa […]
Japan off to winning start against spirited debutants Chile
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan………………………….42 Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: Matsuda 10, 31, 42, 54, 73, […]
Brilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas
From ADAM HATHAWAY England, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kick-off, put in a performance of guts, determination and poise to beat […]
Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter
By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […]
We must promote game – Skivington
By PAUL REES George Skivington has called for the game in England to put its best face, and voice, forward and sell itself after the […]
Baxter admits Exeter will need to change
By JON NEWCOMBE ROB Baxter admits Exeter’s keep-ball tactics are a thing of the past as they look to remodel their attack. Exeter’s rise to […]
Randall out to get Bristol motoring
By PAUL REES Harry Randall is using his disappointment at missing out on the World Cup to ensure Bristol make a strong start to the […]
Raiwalui has transformed Fiji, says old mate Gough
By ROB COLE IF Fiji get off to a flyer at the World Cup and beat Wales in Bordeaux today, then most of the credit […]
27-point Ford helps England rediscover their soul
From NICK CAIN at Stade de Marseille England ……………………….. 27pts Penalties: Ford 10, 46, 54, 59, 66, 75 Drop-goals: Ford 27, 31, 37 Argentina …………………….. […]
Where does this leave Farrell?
PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a team that had sleepwalked […]
When you go down to 14, it’s flight or fight… and England fought
BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOMETIMES a little adversity does you good and it certainly sparked a reaction from England in Marseille last night. Already under the cosh […]
Sweeney leaves his chair empty
WORLD CUP DIARY ENGLAND landed in Le Touquet last Thursday and were immediately welcomed by the locals, including the mayor at a ceremony on Saturday […]
Allez Angleterre – for now…
THE road up to England’s Holiday Inn digs in Le Touquet was decorated with shirts emblazoned with the entire squad’s names plus coach Steve Borthwick’s. […]
Hoteliers are quick to cash in
ENGLAND moved to Marseille on Thursday as their fans flocked to the town with Scots, South Africans and Argentineans – and they are all paying […]
Making most of The French Connection
MOST fans are staying around the Vieux Port in Marseille, setting for memorable scenes in the Gene Hackman movie, The French Connection. England are staying […]
Late escape for Pumas
AT least England made it to Marseille, Argentina were supposed to do their team announcement in a local museum, on Thursday afternoon, as per tournament […]
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