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Not-guilty Jackson on his way to Premiership

1 April 2018 0 comments

IRELAND international Paddy Jackson could look to rebuild his career with a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands Premiership clubs have been sounded […]

Pirates confident of revenge mission

25 March 2018 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates welcome London Scottish to the Mennaye Field keen to avenge as 32-26 defeat suffered […]

Ronnie roars home to steal bonus point win

25 March 2018 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN INSIDE-CENTRE Ronnie McLean-Dents’ dash for the line completed Richmond’s revival and led to scenes of jubilation as the home side stole a […]

Clifton edge ninetry extravaganza

25 March 2018 0 comments

By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing …24 Clifton…36 CLIFTON claimed one of their best wins of the season on Saturday as they scored the majority of nine […]

Stodgy England need change fast

18 March 2018 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’M very concerned about England. While they have […]

Ellis feeling lean and mean after injury nightmare

18 March 2018 0 comments

Fit again: Tom Ellis BATH flanker Tom Ellis has drawn inspiration from Exeter’s Sam Simmonds ahead of today’s final, in which he aims to take […]

Eastmond is snubbed by Bath

18 March 2018 0 comments

No go: Kyle Eastmond KYLE EASTMOND has been been left wondering about his future after Bath last week opted to sign Wales and British Lions […]

Fylde defeat ends season of struggle

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …36 Fylde …5 A SPIRITED performance by Fylde, particularly in a second half where they limited a previously rampant Blackheath […]

Chiefs like look of Tongan ace

11 March 2018 1 comment

EXETER CHIEFS are giving a trial to former Western Force back row Onehunga Havili but could run into problems signing the Tongan international. The 22-year-old, […]

Malins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove […]

Feeling of déjà vu with Eddie’s team

4 March 2018 1 comment

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk DYLAN Hartley should be congratulated on winning his […]

Captain Vooght sets up second half show

4 March 2018 0 comments

Redingensians…24 Wimbledon …15 ■By CAMERON TEMPLE A QUIETfirst half followed by an explosive second half performance secured a 24 – 15 victory for the Rams. […]

Guscott column: Farrell is just stratospheric, a class apart from the others

21 February 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on the Saracens fly-half proving to be a cut above

Pack power sets platform for backline fliers

18 February 2018 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN UNBEATEN Bristol’s forward physicality and backline dynamism outclassed London Scottish to seal a try bonus-point within half-an-hour and equal their record of […]

‘Character the key to Hinckley’s triumph’

18 February 2018 0 comments

By LEE SIMS Hinckley 29pts Tynedale 26pts HINCKLEY snatched victory just three minutes from time when Joseph Wilson kicked the decisive points as they entertained […]

Judo horror injury will force Sam to quit at 26

11 February 2018 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER SAM JONES is set to hang up his boots after failing to recover from an horrendous injury he suffered on England duty. […]

Field out of ideas as Dale dominate

11 February 2018 0 comments

Wharfedale 43 Huddersfield 5 By ROBERT FORT WHARFEDALE’S recent good run continued with a comprehensive bonuspoint victory. Playing down the hill in the first half, […]

Versatile Josh out to prove himself again

4 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH Beaumont says he has returned from his latest injury setback stronger than ever as he looks to force himself back into […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

4 February 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ WORCESTER Warriors boss Alan Solomons is looking to use his South African contacts to get some new […]

Craven delight in Chester triumph

4 February 2018 0 comments

By LEE SIMS Chester……24 Sheffield …5 TWO tries either side of half-time handed Chester a bonus-point victory at Hare Lane as they ran out easy […]

YOUNG GUNS

4 February 2018 0 comments

TOBY TRINDER NORTHAMPTON PROP As a budding young star emerging through the ranks at Ipswich RFC, versatile Toby Trinder experienced the full gamut of positions […]

Knights look to hit Notts for six

28 January 2018 0 comments

DONCAST go in search of a sixth successive league win over Nottingham after coming from behind to beat the Green and Whites 32-26 in September. […]

Buckle braced for another big scrap

28 January 2018 1 comment

YORKSHIRE Carnegie were shocked by the newlypromoted pack when the two sides met earlier in the season and hooker Joe Buckle is expecting more of […]

Derby-day joy for Turner as A’s edge past brave Stortford

21 January 2018 0 comments

Ampthill…22pts Tries: Baker 12, 55, Williams 76 Conversions: Pritchard 12, 56 Penalties: Pritchard 34 Bishop’s Stort …12pts Tries: Hutler 49, Apperley 79 Conversions: Banks 80 […]

Pury take the derby honours despite the rain

21 January 2018 0 comments

Glos-H’pury …34 Bristol …17 ■By LOTTIE HIGGINSON First try: Ellie Kildunne GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY took the West Country spoils after a hard fought win over Bristol, making […]

High praise for Van Rensburg as James finds his feet at No10

21 January 2018 0 comments

Wanted man: Rohan Janse van Rensburg By JON NEWCOMBE SAM JAMES says he would welcome Rohan Janse van Rensburg back at Sale with open arms […]

Taxman hits Falcons with winding-up order

21 January 2018 1 comment

THE FINANCIAL plight of Newcastle Falcons was again in the spotlight after the club were issued with a winding-up order by the taxman. In December, […]

Donnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney

14 January 2018 0 comments

Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join in the summer as […]

Humphreys delighted to snare Banahan from Bath

14 January 2018 0 comments

Moving: Matt Banahan GLOUCESTER confirmed that giant back Matt Banahan will join from West Country rivals Bath at the end of the season, as revealed […]

Kennedy brings in Bok pair to fight off relegation

7 January 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SOUTH African duo, scrum-half Piet van Zyl and back rower Arno Botha, have signed for London Irish from Super Rugby […]

Bristol cut loose with Williams hat-trick

31 December 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Power play: Steven Luatua forces his way through to score for Bristol PICTURE: Dante Kim Try time: Luc Jones THREE tries early […]

Ealing blast from the blocks but run out of steam

24 December 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T …40pts Tries: Bright 4, Maddison 6, O’Conor 12, Walker 23, 30, Stegmann 38 Conversions: Daniels 5, 7, 24, 31, 39 […]

Watson hits turbos to put heat on Toulon

17 December 2017 1 comment

European Champions Cup By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH went to the top of an incredibly competitive Pool 5 with this vital win over the French giants […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

10 December 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann has seen off the challenge of Wasps to lure Springbok flanker Jaco […]

Ex-Pirates supremo on Warriors short-list

10 December 2017 0 comments

FORMER Cornish Pirates high performance manager Chris Stirling is in the running to be Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Kiwi Stirling, who has been […]

Springboks repatriation tops agenda

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players home. Erasmus has Saracens […]

Bath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity

10 December 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake by Toulon’s Chris Ashton […]

Rip-roaring as Cipriani returns to fire Wasps

3 December 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN THIS WAS the Premiership at its best, with Wasps and Leicester serving up a feast of rugby for the 22,000 strong crowd […]

Richards fumes at ineffectual Falcons

26 November 2017 0 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann praised the work-rate of his charges after their victory over Newcastle. Despite having a penchant for attacking rugby, Ackermann believed […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

26 November 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER ■ EXETER CHIEFS look to have been successful in their battle to keep Australian-born forward Mitch Lees at the club beyond the end […]

Two wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out

12 November 2017 1 comment

By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve Rugby Club in Saturday’s […]

Booth tops wanted list to replace Wilson

12 November 2017 1 comment

BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson for next season. Wilson […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

12 November 2017 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ HARLEQUINS have eyes for Gloucester’s influential centre Henry Trinder when his contract runs out in the summer. […]

Edinburgh sign Bristol ace Hurrell

12 November 2017 1 comment

BRISTOL have lost their battle to keep centre Will Hurrell when his contract runs out at the end of the season. The powerful centre, who […]

Street find it hard road on first visit

29 October 2017 1 comment

Cinderford 34 Broadstreet 10 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame a determined challenge from first-time visitors Broadstreet to earn a bonus-point victory. They were soon pressing […]

Wasps rediscover that sting from last season

29 October 2017 0 comments

Northampton 22pts Tries: Tuala 18, Mallinder 77 Penalties: Francis 10, 37, 53, 57 Wasps 38pts Tries: Wade 34, Johnson 44, Bassett 59, De Jongh 75 […]

Rory takes the French route to top in coaching

22 October 2017 0 comments

Rory Teague fell in love with rugby from the moment he watched his grandfather Colin playing prop for Gloucester during his childhood. Now 32, he […]

Simmonds leaves it to clinch Chiefs win

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING EXETER made hard work of getting their Cup campaign off to a winning start as it took them until two minutes from […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

15 October 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■VETERAN Western Force prop Pek Cowan appears to be unlikely to be heading to the Premiership after the […]

Lawes tops September

15 October 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON Saints forward Courtney Lawes has been named Premiership Player of the Month for September 2017. Lawes has been instrumental in Saints’ climb to the […]

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