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Moseley’s superb form continues

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley …15 Cambridge …6 SECOND-HALF tries from James Williams and Sam Brown saw Birmingham Moseley overcome Cambridge and claim a third […]

Ponty pile on the pressure with heavy victory

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd …54 Bedwas …17 Principality Premiership PONTYPRIDD moved to within two points of Principality Premiership leaders Merthyr with an eight-try thrashing of […]

OEs overcome major hurdle to grow lead at the summit

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By JON EDWARDS Old Elth’s …17 B Stortford …3 OLD Elthamians extended their lead at the top of the table after a hard-fought victory over […]

Bonus point puts Ospreys in pole position in Pool 3

9 December 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE OSPREYS moved top of Pool 3 with a six-try bonus point victory over Stade Francais. Cory Allen grabbed a brace with […]

Quins sent crashing by Ioane’s late breakaway

9 December 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS HARLEQUINS came crashing down from the high of beating Exeter as a last-minute try from wing Monty Ioane gave the hosts victory. […]

Brown at the double as five-star OE’s roll on at the top

9 December 2018 2 comments

■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ….12 Old Elthams’ ……32 THIS match went the way of the form book, with Old Elthamians gaining a bonus-point victory over […]

Luke Cowan-Dickie back at the negotiating table with Exeter Chiefs

5 December 2018 0 comments

News on Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers and Greg Holmes

Jackson column: Curse of knee injuries blindsides Wales

5 December 2018 0 comments

No.6s in short supply to Gatland ahead of Six Nations

Care will stay at the Stoop after all

2 December 2018 0 comments

DANNY Care is ready to pledge his future to Harlequins and pen a new contract to remain at the Twickenham Stoop. England’s most capped scrumhalf […]

Diamond shopping for Bok forwards

25 November 2018 1 comment

SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok stars in their sights. […]

Solomona double gets wasteful Sharks home

25 November 2018 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 18pts Tries: Solomona 8, 58 Conversions: R du Preez 9 Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75 Northampton 13pts Tries: Reinach […]

Scots leave it too late after giving Ealing 21-point start

25 November 2018 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN THREE tries in the first 20 minutes set Ealing Trailfinders on their way and gave combative Scottish too much to do. Bar […]

Brynmawr go six clear as Zach lands a double

25 November 2018 0 comments

By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up ONE East leaders Brynmawr got back to winning ways as they beat Nelson 26-14 to go six points […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE: Prop Boyce on the Wasps radar

4 November 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @ neilfissler WASPS are keeping tabs on Harlequins loosehead Lewis Boyce who could quit the Stoop at the end […]

Devoto yet to agree new deal with Chiefs

4 November 2018 0 comments

OLLIE Devoto could be set to leave former Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs when his contract runs out at the end of the season. The 25-year-old […]

Farrell gets out of jail as England find salvation

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Catch me if you can: South Africa’s Sibusiso Nkosi and Duane Vermeulen pursue Maro Itoje PICTURES: Getty Images THERE […]

Bradley double helps Hawks fly

21 October 2018 0 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley H ……….31 Worthing R……22 A DOMINANT performance from the Henley forwards set up this bonus-point victory over Worthing at Dry Leas. […]

Tomane wings in for the clash of European titans

21 October 2018 0 comments

JOETomane will make his first European start for champions Leinster in today’s Pool 1 clash in Toulouse as the Irish side aim to win their […]

Clifton’s brave 14 still good enough to win it

14 October 2018 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton …31 B’ham & Soli …22 CLIFTON played the entire second half with 14 players, but it was the power of their […]

Quins eye Pirates hooker Matavesi

7 October 2018 0 comments

Wanted: Sam Matavesi CORNISH PIRATES are fighting to hang on to another member of their Championship highflyers with hooker Sam Matavesi wanted by Harlequins. Matavesi, […]

Sexton set for a French swansong

7 October 2018 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler JOHNNY SEXTON is looking to make a return to France for a second stint after […]

Ludlow relishing his role as defence linchpin

23 September 2018 0 comments

Chopped: Lewis Ludlow tackles Bristol’s Ed Holmes TACKLE-MASTER Lewis Ludlow wants Gloucester to prove their title credentials by stripping away Saracens’ veneer of invincibility. It […]

Hooker Tolofua wanted by Clermont

16 September 2018 1 comment

SARACENS look set to lose French hooker Christopher Tolofua when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Blindside understands that Tolofua is […]

Marx can make mark in Europe

16 September 2018 1 comment

Convert: Marx SPRINGBOK hooker Malcolm Marx might be under contract to the South African Union until 2020 but his CV is already doing the rounds. […]

Warriors face loss of big three star men

16 September 2018 0 comments

Move? Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are facing losing three of their best players who are all out of contracts at the end of the season. […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 September 2018 0 comments

BEN DONNELL If London Irish youngster Ben Donnell could be the perfect back rower, it would involve combining the aggression and allround ability of England’s […]

Gloucester prop Val eyes move to Top 14

9 September 2018 0 comments

Off? Rapava-Ruskin VAL Rapava-Ruskin could be looking to depart Gloucester when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Rapava-Ruskin, who left his […]

Slade ready to pledge his future to the Chiefs

9 September 2018 0 comments

HENRY SLADE could become the next big name Exeter Chiefs player to pledge his future to the Premiership finalists. Last week I reported that Jack […]

Eight-try Exiles bring in the bonus by half-time

9 September 2018 0 comments

By RAY CHILD LONDON Irish forwards coach George Skivington was delighted with his side’s resounding eight-try bonus-point victory at the Madejski. The Exiles, buoyed by […]

Ealing hold on in face of fierce Exiles fight-back

9 September 2018 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN FIVE tries and a man-of the- match display from flanker Andrew Durutalo got Ealing back on track after their first round defeat […]

Ex-Bear Molloy inspires five-star Wasps

9 September 2018 0 comments

By BEN ADAMS Bristol Bears …17 Wasps……………32 CLAIRE Molloy went over twice as five-try Wasps got their campaign off to a handsome start with an […]

Simmonds and Slade make rash Wasps pay for errors

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Double trouble: Henry Slade dives over for his second try for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images Quick start: Elliot Daly breaks clear of […]

Young: It doesn’t look great for Shields

9 September 2018 0 comments

AN already long Wasps casualty list grew with Wasps DoR Dai Young confirming England blindside Brad Shields was taken to hospital with a suspected broken […]

Premiership preview: Wasps

30 August 2018 0 comments

This summer’s big spenders will be looking for a return on their investment in trophies. With All Black fly-half Lima Sopoaga and blindside Brad Shields […]

High-flying Falcons pick up where they left off

12 August 2018 2 comments

By DAVID RICHARDS JOHNNY Williams impressed on debut as Newcastle ran out comfortable winners over their Championship counterparts. Dean Richards’ side began their pre-season campaign […]

Ace Mo’unga has frustrated Lions chasing his shadow

5 August 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN On their way: David Havili dives over to score Crusaders’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Show time: Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson […]

Blues bid for Eagles ace No.8

8 July 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues are understood to be front-runners to in the race for the marquee signing of Toulon No.8 Samu Manoa. The 33-year-old […]

French wheels fall off after more controversy

24 June 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick hero: Rieko Ioane dives over to score one of his three for New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images McKenzie amassed 24 points, […]

Beno training blow has Bath seeking prop

27 May 2018 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder has been sent scrambling into the transfer […]

Gustard looking for back rower at Quins

27 May 2018 1 comment

Recruiting: Gustard NEW Harlequins boss Paul Gustard is already looking to strengthen his squad ahead of taking over at the Twickenham Stoop next season. Even […]

Exclusively second hand…

20 May 2018 0 comments

WE’VE become used to various news outlets making off with The Rugby Paper’s stories like jackdaws in the night, with no credit given to us. […]

Tigers opt for Samoan powerhouse

6 May 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER TIGERS are continuing to make changes to their squad for next season by signing Samoan international prop Nephi Leatigaga. Blindside understands that Tigers flew […]

Quins look at Kennedy and Ryan

6 May 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS appear to be making progress towards revealing their new coaching set up after holding interviews for a general manager and head coach. Quins are […]

Esher sparkle to whitewash OEs

29 April 2018 0 comments

By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians0 Esher …30 ESHER ended the season in some style with a fourtry victory and performance every bit as emphatic as […]

Vickers drives Falcons nearer that top four

15 April 2018 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Last-gasp heroes: Newcastle celebrate Rob Vickers’ try PICTURES: Getty Images ANOTHER week, another poor start and another incredible ending involving the Sharks. […]

Walker’s in a hurry to make up lost time

15 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HOOKING prospect Jack Walker is relishing the chance of a head-to-head against Jamie George and Schalk Brits as he aims to put […]

Cipriani features in Meyer plans for Stade

15 April 2018 2 comments

Linked: Danny Cipriani BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer jetted into Paris at the end of last week […]

Ealing bag early bonus but Students prove mettle

15 April 2018 0 comments

By JONATHAN LANDI EALING rebounded from their shock defeat at Doncaster by running in eight tries against a game Hartpury outfit. Head coach Alex Codling […]

Sharp nails late kick to give Scots local pride

15 April 2018 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN A COOLLY-taken penalty kick at the death by Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp saw the Exiles get their second win in a row […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

8 April 2018 0 comments

Castro’s consortium looking to invest in Tier 2 BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARTIN Castrogiovanni is looking to get back into rugby and […]

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