By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..32 Clifton…………………..45 CLIFTON’S Luke Daniels inspired his side to a bonus-point win against the Reds. Redruth were quickly off the mark with […]
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Hornets hold on after Reds rally
By DAN PHILLIPS Hornets…………………46 Old Redcliffians….40 HORNETS savoured a narrow high-scoring victory over Old Redcliffians. The home side started strongly, with Sam Scott crossing for […]
Harrison hat-trick is Macc highlight
By HARRY JONES Macclesfield……….47 Devonport S…………35 A POSITIVE start to Macclesfield’s season has faded slightly in the last couple of weeks, while Devonport were without […]
Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling
By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful run of games is […]
Martin’s boot is the difference in tightest of tussles
By CAMERON MACMILLAN Canterbury……. 13 Barnes……………22 BARNES moved into the top three courtesy of a hard-fought, tense win against a home side which, after an […]
Hosts take heart in battling defeat
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..25 Dorking…………………38 DORKING out-scored bottom club Colchester six tries to four, but not for the first time this season there were encouraging […]
Leaders turn on second-half class
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………40 Westcombe P……….. 5 IN-FORM TJs remain at the top of the table with a perfect 40-point haul after being involved […]
Happy Havant look here to stay!
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant…………….37pts Old Albanian…..29pts THE first fixture between these two sides for 15 years was well worth the wait as a bumper crowd […]
Great Scott! Sedgwick celebrates big day in style
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..43 Oxford…………………..29 SEVENOAKS were in celebratory mood before kick-off with captain Scott Sedgwick collecting his 200th first XV cap – and it […]
Richardson leads the swashbucklers
By MO SHER Worthing………………34 Henley………………….55 WORTHING’S search for a first league win of the season continues as they were swept aside by a swashbuckling Henley […]
Walsh wins it with a last-gasp score
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey……………..36 Bury St Eds…………..35 GUERNSEY Raiders left it late to clinch victory in a thriller. Bury stung the hosts straight from the […]
Juddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes
By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season and look the team […]
To play in two World Cups was a dream
MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY started quite late for […]
Borthwick needs to have a bigger pool
Winning feeling: Marcus Smith breaks clear during the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in last season’s Six Nations and, inset, Elliot Daly takes a selfie […]
WR should fund free second opinion
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IMUST admit to being a little surprised by last week’s paper where the articles by Nick […]
YOUNG GUNS
JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his dream and get to […]
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Bear keen to be a big hit Down Under
■ By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Cornish Pirates back row Bear Williams has flourished in making the difficult transition from rugby union to league and has […]
Bath take the glory in late drama
BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS DEFENDING league champions Exeter University suffered their first defeat of the season this week, losing 20-18 away to Bath […]
Hancox joins the 200 club
AFTER 10 years of donning the red, black and yellow shirt for Bournemouth, skipper Grant Hancox made his 200th appearance this month after their Regional […]
Lawson flies the flag for Gosforth
SCHOOLS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS THE first phase of the boys RFU ACE League has just about drawn to a close, as the eight […]
‘Team’ should be at centre of everything
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rob Powell, below, head coach at Richmond RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has […]
Morris hat-trick lifts Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD HOOKER Ieuan Morris came off the bench to settle matters for Ebbw Vale at Carmarthen Quins with his […]
Symes snatches it for Ponty
Premiership Cup round-up A LAST-GASP penalty goal from outside-half Jacob Symes sent Pontypridd through to the semi-finals of the WRU Premiership Cup in dramatic fashion […]
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Maverick Jalibert makes his case
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN HOW do you solve a problem like Matthieu Jalibert? The 25-year-old Bordeaux fly-half is, undoubtedly, one of the talents of French […]
Joe keen to follow in family
■ By BEN JAYCOCK JOE Ford is leading the charge to take Doncaster Knights to the promised land but says they have a long way […]
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Robson keen to make it to the top with Coventry
■ By CHRIS COLLYER COVENTRY ended the first five-match block of fixtures as the Championship’s only unbeaten side and full-back Charlie Robson has his sights […]
Schools to reduce contact
A NON-CONTACT version of rugby union will be implemented in schools to help the RFU manage a “decline in participation over injury fears”. A review […]
In The Rugby Paper this week
Elliot Daly has issued a rallying call to his England teammates to replicate the famous 2019 World Cup semi-final win next weekend against the All […]
England boss names 17 players awarded first enhanced Elite Player Squad deals
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 17 players who have been awarded the first enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts in English rugby. The introduction […]
Connacht vs Dragons – United Rugby Championship Preview
By Peter Ryan The Dragons will hit the road this weekend and travel to Northern Ireland to face Connacht. Dai Flanagan’s side will be desperate […]
Ospreys vs Edinburgh – United Rugby Championship Match Preview
By Peter Ryan The Ospreys will host Edinburgh at the iconic Brewery Field as the URC’s first block of games concludes before the autumn internationals. […]
Bath vs Sale Sharks – Gallagher Premiership Match Preview
By Peter Ryan Bath will take on Sale this ale as they will look to cement themselves at the top of the table before the […]
Newcastle Falcons vs Gloucester – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan The Newcastle Falcons will head to Kingsholm to take on an electrifying Gloucester side in the final game of the opening block […]
Five Key Things to look out for in the Gallagher Premiership this weekend
By Charlie Elliott The Gallagher Premiership will be a different place this weekend, with England call-ups being unavailable for their clubs, except for Henry Slade. […]
All Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game before their northern tour. […]
Scarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview
It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final block of games before […]
Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Teams in the Gallagher Premiership will leave it all on the pitch before the break for the autumn internationals. Bristol […]
A Shootout For Wales’ Six Nations Fly-Half Taking Place Down West
The number ten jersey is exceptional in Welsh rugby. There have been many sensational players that have worn the legendary number. Players like Stephen Jones, […]
Swansea RFC vs Pontypool – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Thursday, Pontypool will make the hour-plus journey to St Helens to take on Swansea RFC under floodlights. The Super […]
Series 4, Episode 8: 20-Minute Red Card Debate and Newcastle Falcons Finally End Drought
With the rugby world divided over the trial of the 20-minute red card during the November internationals, it’s only right that the Rugby Paper Podcast […]
WXV triumphs ideal World Cup preparation for England, says captain Marlie Packer
Marlie Packer has underlined the importance of England’s last two WXV campaigns as the countdown continues towards a home World Cup. England’s World Cup opener […]
Harry Potter named in Australia squad for Autumn Internationals
Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and former Leicester wing Harry Potter has been named in Australia’s squad for their autumn tour of the UK and […]
England face USA in 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup opener
England will kick off the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup against the United States at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The August 22 opener launches a […]
Wales head coach Warren Gatland not seeking to ‘protect my own backside’
Warren Gatland says he is not thinking about his own position ahead of Wales’ Autumn Nations Series Tests against Fiji, Australia and South Africa. The […]
An enormous honour – Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in Autumn Internationals
Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris led Ireland to a […]
Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals
Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to the role ahead of […]
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