■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..36 Sale FC……………………0 CHINNOR produced a sparkling second-half display to take the spoils. Chinnor took the lead after Keston Lines crashed over. […]
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Park Lane in Rams raid as Sedgley humbled
By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley P ………20pts Tries: M Riley 41, Maher 71 Conversions: Seals 42, 72 Penalties: Seals 2, 19 Rams ………………41pts Tries: Hoadley 10, […]
Ree to the rescue at the death for Darlington
■ 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. […]
Moseley survive a last-gasp Park rally
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………. 19 B Moseley……………24 BIRMINGHAM Moseley overcame late pressure at The Rock to hand Rosslyn Park their first defeat of the […]
Richmond hold firm against Titans
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 […]
Hennessey out to make up for lost time with Blackheath…
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 […]
Three out of three for Titans with stroll over Lymm
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T…33 Lymm…………….. 10 ROTHERHAM made it three wins from three by comfortably beating a game but limited Lymm team. A combination […]
Unbeaten Fylde survive late scare
By STUART MCCRACKEN Fylde…………………….32 Billingham…………..26 DESPITE a late Billingham fightback, Fylde held out for all five points to continue their unbeaten start to the season. […]
Free-flowing Hull too good for Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 12 Hull……………………….49 DOMINANT Hull cruised to a seven-try bonus point win on the road at Huddersfield. Going in at the break […]
Venables holds key in biggest of battles
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Over: Benjamin Dixon goes in for Leeds and below, Sam Pocklington is in for Ionians to make it a tight last ten […]
Early mauling from Tigers is too much for Otley
By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..24 Sheffield Tigers…. 31 SHEFFIELD Tigers had the game wrapped up within the hour, before Otley came back with four tries to […]
Collinson seals the ‘Battle of the Dales’
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..22 Wharfedale…………24 TWO tries from Wharfedale hooker Robbie Collinson left Tynedale still looking for their first win of the season in a […]
Burrows puts side on the right track
By BEN MORRIS Sheffield………………36 Preston G…………….. 14 RYAN BURROWS delivered two tries for Sheffield, as Preston Grasshoppers fell to their second defeat in their opening […]
Parsons so proud of a landmark derby win
By BEN JAYCOCK Sheffield second-row Dominic Parsons marked his 200th club appearance with a dramatic derby victory over their crosstown rivals Sheffield Tigers last weekend. […]
Students teach the hosts a lesson
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……….. 24pts Exeter Uni……… 43pts EXETER University coach Gareth Elliott was delighted his side were able to maintain their unbeaten record at […]
Dan guarantees his Old Reds’ are Frying high
By LUKE JARMYN O Redcliffians……..22 Bournville…………… 18 OLD REDCLIFFIANS got their first win of the season in a nail-biting victory inspired by Dan Fry. Sam […]
Second-half blitz stuns the visitors
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..39 Camborne……………. 31 CLIFTON produced a remarkable second-half comeback to stun their visitors. In spite of four tries by speedster Alex Ducker, […]
Indisciplined Salop pay a heavy price
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Hornets…………………55 Newport (S)………… 12 HORNETS ran in seven unanswered tries, and nine in all, on a miserable, ill-disciplined afternoon for Newport (Salop), […]
It’s Ole! as Spanish star Mario turns on the style
By JAMES GALLAGHER Dudley K………….. 7 L’borough S….. 46 SPANISH international Mario Pichardie scored a hat-trick as his Loughborough Students side ran riot on the […]
Hampson’s drop goal seals victory
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 17 Dings Crusaders… 14 THIS was a free-flowing match, both sides moving the ball wide. That there were only three tries […]
Super Seb proves a real inspiration
By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 18 Luctonians…………..45 A SUPERB, well-organised performance from Luctonians saw them record a resounding win on the road to maintain their unbeaten […]
Lucs buck a trend with the strongest of possible starts
By BEN JAYCOCK DUE to the bulk of Luctonians’ players working in trades or agricultural work, the Herefordshire side tend to be slow starters – […]
Hawks flying high after sealing glory over Bury
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H………….37 pts Bury St Ed’s……. 21pts Roaring Rory: Henley Hawks’ Rory Mason scores their third, left, after Lailand Gordon opened PICTURES: […]
OAs crank up the style to chop down the Oaks
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. […]
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 […]
Young Guns: Glasgow Warriors fly-half Richie Simpson
Former Scotland U20s fly-half Richie Simpson is hoping to earn some minutes at URC franchise Glasgow Warriors this season. The 20-year-old received plaudits for […]
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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 […]
Regional results
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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 […]
BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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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 […]