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Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall to be 200 not out

21 February 2014 0 comments

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall are set to reach another milestone in their illustrious career when they run out on this weekend for their 200th Premiership appearance. Sale […]

Greene King IPA Championship teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

Moseley v Cornish Pirates Moseley: Anthony Carter; Simon Hunt, Scott Armstrong, Greg King, Matt Williams; Will Hooley, Sam Brown; Craig Voisey, Rhys Buckley, Adam Parkins; Mike […]

Hugo Southwell forced to retire through injury

14 February 2014 0 comments

London Wasps full-back Hugo Southwell has been forced to retire due to injury. Southwell , who has made 40 appearances in black and gold since […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 16 teams

14 February 2014 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v London Welsh Cornish Pirates: Craig Holland; Matt Evans, Tom Hendrickson, Junior Fatialofa, Kyle Moyle; Angus Sinclair, Mike Pope; Shane Cahill, Rob Elloway, Alan […]

One of world’s best No.8s? I’m not even top in Wales, says humble Taulupe Faletau

13 February 2014 0 comments

Trying to make Taulupe Faletau sing his own praises, and watching him refuse to brand himself as one of the best No.8s in the world, is as painful as it is refreshing.

Brendan Gallagher talks Calcutta Cup with Peter Brown

7 February 2014 1 comment

It’s exactly 50 years ago since Peter Brown started taking the sword to the Sassenachs in earnest and, save for Robert the Bruce and William […]

Veteran Jon Clarke enjoying life with cavalier Leeds

6 February 2014 0 comments

Just one month into his Leeds Carnegie career former England Saxon centre Jon Clarke already feels like a Headingley veteran.

England U20s call on Walker and Owen

5 February 2014 1 comment

Jack Walker and Will Owen have beend called up by England U20s ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on Friday at Netherdale. Leeds […]

Peter Jackson: Dr Ron still at the head of Grand Slam pack

31 January 2014 3 comments

It has been said of Dr Ronald Cove-Smith that he never turned up on a Saturday afternoon without his little black surgical bag to ensure […]

20 Questions: Nicky Robinson – Bristol fly-half

29 January 2014 0 comments

Describe your season to date? Torn pectoral muscle and calf injuries made it difficult to get a run of games but it’s starting to come […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 13 teams

24 January 2014 0 comments

Bedford v Nottingham Bedford: James Pritchard (Capt.); Pat Tapley, Corey Hircock, Mark Atkinson, Aaron Morris; Jake Sharp, Darryl Veenendaal; Darren Fearn, Charlie Clare, Ben Cooper; […]

My Life in Rugby: Phil Christophers – former Bristol, Brive and England wing

14 January 2014 0 comments

After spending a year away from rugby I realised I didn’t want to finish my career on injuries. It was definitely the right choice. It […]

Championship clubs’ rage over Anglo-Welsh proposals

8 January 2014 2 comments

Championship chair- man Geoff Irvine believes it is highly unlikely the Rugby Football Union will sanction a 16-team Anglo-Welsh league, describing plans as “scandalous.”

My Life in Rugby: Don Caskie – former London Scottish & Gloucester centre and Moseley & Georgia head coach

7 January 2014 1 comment

After my playing career I coached Georgia for the World Cup in New Zealand – an outstanding experience all-round. It is the pinnacle of most […]

Bristol sign Dwayne Peel and Anthony Perenise

7 January 2014 0 comments

Bristol have made two major coups in their quest for promotion from the Championship with the arrival of Sale scrum-half Dwayne Peel and Bath prop […]

Agent Tom Beattie recovers from “freak condition”

7 January 2014 0 comments

The end of the year is a busy period for agents as clubs look to build their squad for the following season. So it seemed […]

Young Gun: Jack Walker – Leeds & England U20 hooker

27 December 2013 1 comment

For the last few years it’s been his older brother Chris making the headlines at Leeds Carnegie, but fresh from beating Australia with England U18s, […]

Brendan Gallagher reminisces about some unique times with a hell-raising rugby fanatic

26 December 2013 1 comment

The security guard’s radio crackled around a deserted Twickenham: “Lawrence Of Arabia and a Man Called Horse are leaving the stadium. Please see these gentlemen […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 11 teams

19 December 2013 1 comment

Ealing Trailfinders v Bristol Ealing Trailfinders: Andrew Henderson; Christopher Kinloch, Ronald Mclean-Dents, Thomas Bedford, Philip Chesters; Benjamin Ward, Morgan Thompson; Steven Neville, Samuel Wilkes, Conor […]

My Life in Rugby: Steve Booth – former Leicester and Bath wing

17 December 2013 0 comments

There are two major incidents that shaped my rugby career – first it was watching the 1994 Challenge Cup final and second it was getting […]

Cornish Pirates stay on top by reading The Rugby Paper…

5 December 2013 0 comments

Cornish Pirates are again punching above their weight in the Championship and head coach Ian Davies has revealed how The Rugby Paper is playing a part in ensuring National League rugby’s westernmost club stays ahead of the game.

London Welsh will not change name

8 November 2013 0 comments

London Welsh will not be called the Oxford Welsh despite announcing they’re leaving their spiritual home of Old Deer Park for Oxford earlier this week. Following […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 7 teams

8 November 2013 1 comment

Cornish Pirates v Bedford Cornish Pirates: Craig Holland; Mike Pope, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kieran Goss; Kieran Hallett, Tom Kessell; Shane Cahill, Tom Channon, Alan […]

England women name team to face France at HQ

5 November 2013 0 comments

Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Darlington Mowden Park fly-half […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 6 teams

31 October 2013 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v London Scottish Cornish Pirates: Craig Holland; Mike Pope, Tom Riley, Junior Fatialofa, Kieran Goss; Kieran Hallett, Tom Kessell; Shane Cahill, Tom Channon, […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams

25 October 2013 1 comment

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams Bedford v Ealing Trailfinders Bedford: Mike Le Bourgeois; Ollie Dodge, Brendan Burke, Mark Atkinson, James Pritchard (Capt.); Jake Sharp, […]

20 Questions: George Watkins – Bristol winger

16 October 2013 0 comments

Pleased to be back after your thumb injury? It’s been frustrating but it’s great to be involved again and there’s a lot of excitement around […]

Brendan Gallagher: The quiet-man keeping that Tigers’ roar loud and clear

10 October 2013 1 comment

A small, bald-headed gent has been taking centre stage at Leicester on match days this autumn but the volume and quantity of ‘chat’ has diminished […]

Peter Jackson: Pullin much more than a master of the one-liner

4 October 2013 1 comment

John Pullin has long deserved special mention in the folklore of Anglo-Irish rugby, not so much for what he did on the field but what […]

London Wasps beef up backline options

30 September 2013 1 comment

London Wasps have beefed up their backline options with the arrival of USA international Andrew Suniula this week. Suniula’s arrival coincides with the late arrival […]

GK IPA Championship round 2: teams

20 September 2013 1 comment

Bristol v London Scottish Bristol: Adam D’Arcy; Charlie Amesbury, Andy Short, Luke Eves, Ryan Edwards; Adrian Jarvis, James Grindal (Capt.); Kyle Traynor, Ollie Hayes, Jason […]

Nick Cain talks to Worcester’s new director of rugby Dean Ryan about the challenges ahead

12 September 2013 0 comments

Dean Ryan is realistic about Worcester’s place in the Premiership pecking order. The Warriors are perched precariously on the lower rungs of what is rapidly […]

Brendan Gallagher: When Pooler were top dogs, amid the blood, mud and beer

12 September 2013 2 comments

Exactly 30 years ago Pontypool embarked on a season, the likes of which we will never see again in Britain or Ireland. In just under […]

My Life in Rugby: Bruce Douglas – Bristol and former Scotland & Worcester prop

10 September 2013 0 comments

They say props peak in their late 20s and early 30s but that was not the case with me. I’m immensely proud of my 43 […]

England have found their new Billy Whizz in Christian Wade says Andy Robinson

30 August 2013 0 comments

Former national head coach Andy Robinson believes England have finally unearthed Jason Robinson’s successor in Christian Wade. Andy Robinson’s ill-fated reign began England’s post-2003 slump […]

20 Questions: Glen Townson – Bristol lock

28 August 2013 1 comment

Back into pre-season early, weren’t you? We started on May 23! It’s been good, though, because they gave us some time off during pre-season so it hasn’t […]

Sanderson and his Quins have a day to remember

26 August 2013 1 comment

This was a remarkable cup final victory on so many levels. For starters, Harlequins had endured a shocking Premiership campaign, winning just two of their […]

Moment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons

18 August 2013 0 comments

Little did supporters of Newcastle Falcons realise it at the time, but this supremely riotous Twickenham cup final would represent the high water mark of […]

Peter Jackson: How Toby almost fell into grasp of England

17 August 2013 2 comments

It won’t do them any good now but England will be kicking themselves for allowing Wales to take Toby Faletau from under their noses. In […]

Moment in Time: Elvis is the hero as Bath battle back to avoid drop

29 July 2013 4 comments

Ten years ago, Bath Rugby stood on the precipice. A hostile takeover bid from Bristol owner Malcolm Pearce had driven supporters of both clubs to […]

Tongan duo join London Wasps

10 July 2013 2 comments

London Wasps have signed prop Taione Vea and utility back William Helu following their involvement in the recent Pacific Nations Cup with Tonga. Helu, 27, […]

British & Irish Cup fixtures announced

28 June 2013 1 comment

The 2013-14 British & Irish Cup fixtures have been announced today following confirmation of the Greene King IPA Championship season earlier this week. The cross-border competition […]

RFU announce 2013-2014 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures

26 June 2013 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union today announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2013-2014 Championship season. The regular season has been extended from 22 to 23 rounds […]

Room 101: Sean Holley – Bristol’s head coach

23 June 2013 0 comments

1. Lateness I hate being late for anything and believe everyone else should feel the same. Sadly unpunctuality is a far too regular an occurrence […]

England to meet Wales in JWC final

18 June 2013 0 comments

England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and South Africa in the […]

England U20s off to winning start at JWC

5 June 2013 0 comments

England U20 have made the best possible start to their Junior World Championship with a 30-6 win over France in La Roche sur Yon. Nick […]

My Life in Rugby: Arwal Thomas – former Wales, Neath and Bristol fly-half

23 May 2013 0 comments

My punch on Philippe Carbonneau is probably still the rugby moment most people ask me about and it’s even got to the stage where my […]

Dream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker

22 May 2013 0 comments

1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good around the park. 2. […]

RFU Championship Dream Team 2012-13

21 May 2013 0 comments

The four Championship semi-finalists dominate this year’s Dream XV with Nottingham and Newcastle, the top two sides from the regular season, boasting four representatives each. Nottingham’s […]