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Features

/ 3 weeks ago

150 years on and Baa-Baas go back

Sam Jackson reports as the Barbarians return to Durham University to celebrate an important anniversary on Saturday THE Barbarians will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Chris Wearmouth still has a lot to give for Tynedale

By Jon Newcombe Chris Wearmouth feared the lower tackle height laws would signal the end of his days as a second-row...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Chris Wearmouth’s top-four aim for Tynedale as he edges to 400 club

By Ben Jaycock Chris Wearmouth is approaching 400 National League appearances and hopes to help Tynedale secure a top-four finish. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Young Guns – Micky Rewcastle

By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Witty looks set to sign for Rouen

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Newcastle Falcons and Exeter Chiefs lock Will Witty is set for another move this summer with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Riley back as Park lead the field

Now that the National Two North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Obonna hat-trick seals the victory

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.................... 31 Harrogate................22 Blaydon just had enough to see off Harrogate, with Chidera Obonna grabbing a second-half hat-trick....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Hoppers triumph as Riley sees red

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G..........33 Blaydon............. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Andrew Foster

The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds and Newcastle Prop, chooses the best XV he's played with or against... 1. Conor Davidson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Strong start, but poor finish

After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Blaydon dominate to take the spoils

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Chester..................... 17 Blaydon proved far too strong as they eased to victory over Chester. The hosts were...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Saints set to swoop for Falcon Davison

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Tigers claw their way to success

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................26 Sheffield T..............28 Sheffield Tigers held on for a hard-fought win at Crow Trees. Ten minutes of early...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Four-try Fisher has rivals Tigers in his sights

By BEN JAYCOCK Sheffield have survived in National Two North for the first time in their history and scrumhalf Elliot Fisher...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Fisher lands huge haul for Sheffield

By DAVID BALHEIMER Sheffield.................64 Blaydon..................... 5 Scrum-half Elliot Fisher was the 34-point star of the show with four tries and seven...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Yates has the Will power for Gate

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate........ 43 Blaydon............... 0 Harrogate won the battle of the basement clubs to kick-start their drive to remain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Unbeaten leaders have to work hard

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield T................ 3 Sedgley Park.........26 A rampant second-half display from Sedgley Park helped the league leaders continue their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Sheffield send out warning to rivals

By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield............ 21pts Harrogate.......... 10pts Sheffield RUFC have moved up to ninth in the table after they overcame Harrogate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Rhys runs riot as visitors thrashed

By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park.........75 Blaydon.......................0 Unbeaten Sedgley Park demolished bottom-placed Blaydon with a blistering display. They took the lead after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

In-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon................... 12 Fylde ........................ 31 Fylde kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Stuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Blaydon downed by dominant Dale

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............22 Blaydon...................... 3 Wharfedale bossed Blaydon in tricky conditions but were denied a bonus-point try by the visitors’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Blaydon see red in loss to Chester

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.............. 31 Blaydon............. 19 CHESTER proved too strong for basement side Blaydon as they eased to a home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Henderson out to be top of the tree

By BEN JAYCOCK Goal: Rhys Henderson National Two North top try scorer Rhys Henderson has set himself a goal of beating...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Workman magic ends home woes

By TRP REPORTER Huddersfield..........24 Blaydon...................... 7 Huddersfield ended a six-match losing run with a bonus-point victory over fellow strugglers Blaydon. In...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Five-star Fylde stay top of the standings

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.................. 42pts Blaydon................ 7pts Fylde cemented their place at the top of the table with a comfortable home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Titans flex their muscles in rout

Rotherham T.......... 50 Blaydon...................... 3 By DAVID BEDDOWS LLOYD Hayes shone again as promotion -chasing Rotherham eased back to form with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Tynedale edge to victory at Blaydon

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............26 Tynedale.......... 30 TYNEDALE earned bragging rights with a narrow win at north-east rivals Blaydon. The hosts may...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Thompson goes back to Falcons

MATT Thompson is set to return to his former club Newcastle Falcons this summer as part of the club’s new-look backroom...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

National Two is to be split in to three

THE RFU have confirmed the structural changes to level three for the 2022/23 season with National Two set to be split...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Blaydon end tough campaign on a high

By LILY PATEY Loughborough....20pts Blaydon............... 22pts UNDER normal circumstances, Blaydon would have been making the trip down to Loughborough with the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Move to summer under global season plans opposed by Premiership clubs

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...

By Ben Redwood

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

In-form Lucs too hot for Blaydon

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians...... 43 Blaydon............... 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National Leagues

/ 3 years ago

Stour find a perfect response to setback

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge.... 45 Blaydon.............38 STOUR kept their promotion prospects alive, but were given a real run for their money...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Clarkson’s early blitz sinks visitors

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Hull Ionians............26 A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory. Within five minutes Ewan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Treble from Henderson leads Park to victory

By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park... 50pts Stourbridge...... 12pts RHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Sturgess inspires Fylde’s top show

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde..................79 Blaydon............. 31 FYLDE produced a ruthless display to destroy a spirited Blaydon side. Tom Grimes got the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Chaplin leads as Tigers are tamed

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................26 Sheffield Tigers.... 14 BLAYDON produced a dominant first-half display, with superiority in both backs and forwards, to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Delight for Blaydon comes at the double

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon.............36 Bournville........ 14 BLAYDON secured the double over Bounrnville with a convincing win. The home side started brightly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Blaydon are routed as Tigers go on the prowl

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park......... 31 Blaydon.......................0 THE final result may give the impression it was an easy afternoon, but it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Hamilton benefits from helpful hosts

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................24 Wharfedale............38 HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Maycock guides Gate to success

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 12 Harrogate.........29 HARROGATE emerged victorious after winning this basement battle. The visitors broke the deadlock when Jack...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Thomas makes it a Walk in the park

Midlands Premier DUDLEY Kingswinford were the toast of the Midlands Premier after running in 11 tries during an emphatic 70-0 win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 3 years ago

Jobling’s first-half treble has Hull joyful

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 19 Hull.....................38 HULL’S power was the difference as they steamrollered over Blaydon’s line on six occasions to...

By The Rugby Paper Team