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Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mike Clarke Bedford ……………………….. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 24, 31, 47, 53, […]

Hartpury 29-26 Bedford Blues: That was a step back for us, says Joey Conway

23 March 2025 0 comments

By William Bull Hartpury ………………………. 29pts Tries: Davies 2, Austin 16, 37; Holliday 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 17, 51 Penalty: Bazalgette 13 Bedford ……………………….. 26pts […]

Crusaders blow away champions

23 March 2025 0 comments

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by destroying the reigning champions […]

Chiefs are too good for Blues in thriller

16 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Len Ititau on the attack for Brumbies PICTURES: Getty Images IN a repeat of last season’s final, the Chiefs beat […]

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be the final season of […]

Luke John on hand to lead Cambridge fightback

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Oli Shapley Oxford Uni Men …………… 28pts Cambridge Uni Men …… 35pts Tries: Fankah 8, 34; Roddy 27, 55 Conversions: Bridgewater 8, 27, 34, […]

Katie Hains double puts Oxford University Women on the right track

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Oli Shapley Oxford Uni Women……27pts Tries: Hains 20, 27; Berry 32, Hamer 50, Maria-Hawley 65 Conversion: Maria-Hawley 65 Cambridge Uni Women…..7pts Try: Wright 43 […]

Larkham delight as Brumbies rule

9 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Declan Meredith dives over to score for Brumbies against Blues and, inset, head coach Stephen Larkham PICTURES: Getty Images BRUMBIES […]

Now Philippines added to list of honour for the Varsity

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Back in the day, the Varsity Match on the second Tuesday in December was virtually an England trial game and often went […]

Port doubles spell trouble for Macc

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S…………38 Macclesfield……….34 AIDEN Taylor and Charles Groves both scored twice to help Devonport Services earn a narrow but hard-fought 38-34 win […]

McKenzie’s injury mars Chiefs win

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK THE Chiefs made it three wins from three with a hard-fought 49-34 victory over the Brumbies but will be concerned over an […]

Oxford out to halt Cambridge treble

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Oxford University v Cambridge University Saturday, March 8. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX WHEN Luke Wyllie dislocated his kneecap against Trinity College, Dublin […]

Tom Baldwin backing new boss at Blackheath

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Blackheath captain Tom Baldwin is disappointed that his director of rugby James Shanahan will be moving on at the end of the […]

Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders add to Blues misery

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock The Blues have suffered back-to-back defeats to start their title defence with 13-man Highlanders springing an almighty surprise. Highlanders were reduced to […]

Premiership Cup: Ampthill huff and puff but can’t blow Bedford Blues’ house down

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben White Ampthill ………….. 7pts Try: Mitchell 62 Conversion: Barton 63 Bedford …………. 21pts Tries: James 9, Hernan 25, Tuilagi 42 Conversions: Maisey 10, […]

McKenzie at the double to floor Barrett

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to extract a measure of […]

Super Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams

12 February 2025 0 comments

By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but there are signs that […]

U20s Six Nations: Wales finally end their away day blues as Roberto Fasti fluffs his lines

9 February 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Italy …………………..18pts Tries: Ducros 15, Casartelli 39 Conversion: Fasti 40 Penalties: Fasti 1, 54 Wales ………………. 20pts Tries: Bowen 24, Thomas 30, […]

Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Frank Jones Bedford ………….23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol …………….14pts Tries: Wolstenholme 33, Capon […]

Super Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika

9 February 2025 0 comments

Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of optimism for the Pacific […]

James Fish steps in to make certain for Bedford Blues

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Victor Bull Leading the way: Tommy Herman in the build up to scoring Bedford’s opening score PICTURES: Ryan Robinson Bedford Blues strengthened their grip […]

Blues climb to second ahead of Cov showdown

19 January 2025 0 comments

By TOM EASTMAN Bedford ………… 45pts Tries: Matavesi 22, 39; Tuilagi 28, Howard 57, Adamson 73, Smith 79 Conversions: Maisey 23, 29, 40, 58, 74, […]

DMP’s away-day blues continue

19 January 2025 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….49 Darlington MP…….24 ROSSLYN Park ran out as comfortable winners at The Rock as they swept aside a struggling Darlington MP. […]

Gopperth’s long and winding road

12 January 2025 0 comments

NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with the advent of another […]

Williams bowing out a happy man

5 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: We need complete restructure of way game is run >> Page 27 HAVING taken Cambridge to dizzy heights during his seven-seasons […]

Dragons still can’t get better of Cardiff

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ……………………… 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Williams […]

Seven-try Bedford too strong for Cambridge

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Anthony Wright Bedford …………. 50pts Tries: Conway 26, Adamson 29, 60; James 51, Howard 58, Prowse 63, Titherington 69 Conversions: Maisey 27, 30, 52, […]

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor…………… 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford……………. 5pts Try: Le Bourgeois 78 CHINNOR secured […]

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor…………… 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford……………. 5pts Try: Le Bourgeois 78 CHINNOR secured […]

Easter has Christmas present he wanted

22 December 2024 0 comments

By PAUL JACOBS Chinnor…………… 18pts Tries: Goss 27, Walker 47 Conversion: Slevin 28 Penalties: Worboys 59, 79 Bedford……………. 5pts Try: Le Bourgeois 78 CHINNOR secured […]

Richie Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

Cambridge head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

22 December 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield………… 17pts Sheffield T…….. 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers for the first time, […]

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

22 December 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield………… 17pts Sheffield T…….. 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers for the first time, […]

Blues have the edge in Steel City derby

22 December 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM BULL Sheffield………… 17pts Sheffield T…….. 12pts LAST season Sheffield achieved the derby double over their near neighbours the Tigers for the first time, […]

Promotion still needs too much hoop-jumping

15 December 2024 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 pleased to see the possibility of […]

Scottish are on the hunt for another surprise win

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… L Scottish v Beford Blues Today. Kick-off 3pm. RAG LONDON Scottish will be hoping to cause another upset at the […]

Cornish at the double to clinch it for Ealing

8 December 2024 0 comments

■By BEN MORRIS Bedford Blues ……………… 17pts Tries: Worley 11, Garside 25 Conversions: Maisey 12, 26 Penalty: Maisey 3 Ealing Trailfinders …….. 25pts Tries: Cornish […]

It’s back to business as usual for Bedford

1 December 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham…… 10pts Tries: Myall 16, Dickinson 69 Bedford………….. 17pts Tries: Langdon 3, Adamson 20, James 62 Conversion: Maisey 62 A BREAK-AWAY interception […]

I can’t wait to prove what I can do, says fit-again Tua

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS TAMATI Tua is looking to make up for lost time after finally getting his chance to shine in Exeter Chiefs colours. […]

What does the future hold for French rugby in 2025?

28 November 2024 0 comments

The Future of French Rugby: Perspectives for 2025 French rugby is undergoing a transformation. The French national team, Le XV de France, has emerged from […]

Alfie Barbeary’s late show saves day for Bath

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Dan Joseph Bedford …………… 7pts Try: Maisey 50 Conversion: Maisey 51 Bath ……………….. 21pts Tries: Barbeary 67, 75; Tuipulotu 72 Conversions: Bailey 68, 73, […]

Plummer cashes in on five minutes of fame

24 November 2024 0 comments

HARRY Plummer’s imminent transfer from the Blues in Auckland to the Michelin Men of Clermont Auvergne may well leave him with one of the briefest […]

Bristol’s exciting approach suits me, says Harry Thacker

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Bristol Bears are fast earning themselves a reputation as rugby’s great entertainers, captivating fans with their bold, high-energy style of play. Known […]

Titans crush the challenge of Blues

17 November 2024 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton……………….57 Devonport…………… 20 THIS was an appropriate game for today as Taunton having an Armed Forces Covenant, recognised the Fallen in a […]

Bedford take their time to get up and running

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Jacobs Bedford ………….26pts Tries: Adamson 3, 25; Herman 62, 68 Conversions: Maisey 2, 26, 63 Ampthill ………….. 6pts Penalties: Barton 2, 32 Bedford […]

Bears get in the mood with Blues demolition

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By MARK STEVENS Bristol …………. 67pts Tries: J Jenkins 2, Marmion 6, Fricker 12, Thacker 19, 71; Bates 23, Elizalde 25, Thomas 30, Heenan 54, […]

‘Team’ should be at centre of everything

27 October 2024 0 comments

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 […]

Adamson’s record day is a delight for Blues

20 October 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ……………………….. 34pts Tries: Garside 6, Adamson 15, 64; Worley 54, Wright 80 Conversions: Maisey 8, 57, 65 Penalty: Maisey 34 Doncaster […]

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