Tag: Blindside

Scotland prop

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough introduction to life in […]

Banking analysis causes uproar

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Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for stricken Jersey Reds. According […]

Bishop’s victorious despite early blitz

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■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………29 B Moseley …………..22 HAVING surrendered a 17-point lead to Birmingham Moseley in the opening 20 minutes, Bishop’s Stortford steadily fought […]

Dale fight back to take the honours

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By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale……33pts Sheffield…………25pts A SECOND half blitz saw Wharfedale overturn a 13-point deficit to earn a fantastic five-point victory over worthy opponents Sheffield. […]

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

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By JOHN FREEMAN Preston G……………..26 Otley…………………….. 41 IT was a case of too little, too late for Preston Grasshoppers, who were overwhelmed at home by […]

Unbeaten Tykes put the heat on Hull

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By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes…..41pts Hull…………………. 11pts Threat: Thomas Williams beats Billy Addyand Below, Ben Dixon goes into score after half-time PICTURES: Gareth Lyons LEEDS […]

Luctonians keep form in tight affair

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By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………29 Luctonians…………..38 LUCTONIANS made it four straight bonus point victories but they were pushed all the way by Bournville in an entertaining […]

Barnes blown away as Dorking make fast start

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By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………….29pts Dorking…………… 31pts Full stretch: Henry Anscombe scores Dorking’s fourth try, slipping through Josh Davies’ grip PICTURES: Jonathan Knight A THREE-TRY onslaught […]

Portugal make it hard for Wales

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By NICK CAIN Wales………………………… 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82 Portugal ………………………. 8pts Tries: […]

Exeter rally past physical Chester

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Chester…………………32 Exeter Uni……………. 41 ■ By DESMOND HICKIE FANS were treated to an enthralling ten-try contest to start the league season, with both Chester and […]

Codling needs more money

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Newcastle boss Alex Codling is weighing up asking for an increase in his budget to bring in at least another player before the start of […]

Ramos steals it as Scotland go close

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By BRENDAN GALLAGHER France……………………….. 30pts Tries: N’tamack 31, Penaud 42, Ollivon 43 Conversions: Ramos 32, 43, 44 Penalties: Ramos 7, 22, 78 Scotland ……………………27pts Tries: […]

Southgate links with Borthwick

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with his predecessor Eddie Jones. […]

Burns has his eye on media

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Freddie Burns says he would love to move into the media if he calls time on his career when his second spell […]

Pumitas end with winning record

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Argentina …… 43 Fiji …………………22 Argentina finished the tournament with more wins than defeats as they comfortably beat Fiji to secure a ninth-place finish. Ratu […]

Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell

Patchell’s switch

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ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell who was thought to be heading to France after being released by The Scarlets could now be on […]

French to keep eye on hooker

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ON THE BLINDSIDE | Neil Fissler French Top 14 sides will monitor Luke Cowan-Dickie’s progress with Sale Sharks with interest after Blindside can reveal that […]

France prove too strong for Japan

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By TOM RILEY France ………….75 Japan ………….. 12 France ran in 11 tries to steamroll a determined Japan outfit. Les Bleuets, who lifted the trophy […]

Former Gloucester skills coach Rory Teague

Teague keen to be heading home

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former England attack guru Rory Teague, below, is ready to explore options nearer to […]

Cardiff in fight for Thomas

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been linked with a move for highly-rated Cardiff coach T Rhys Thomas. The former Wales hooker, 41, […]

Warriors laugh off Farrell switch

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ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wigan Warriors have moved to put distance between themselves and a reported big-money cross-code move to take England skipper […]

Blackheath take lion’s share

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THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two East reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Superstar Parisse signs off in style

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By BEN JAYCOCK Glasgow……………………….. 19pts Tries: Steyn 55, 73; Cancelliere 68 Conversions: Horne 56, 74 Toulon …………………………. 43pts Tries: Serin 4, 24, Parisse 17, Wainiqolo […]

Parisse and Ollivon sparkle

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NICK CAIN Toulon’s 43-19 European Challenge Cup victory over Glasgow was notable not just for the style in which the French club seized the title, […]

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