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Modern day giant bashing is turn off

1 July 2018 2 comments

I’M afraid that due to the style of modern play, I have to call it a day watching the professional game now. I am 93 […]

Stephen Myler relishing new challenge at London Irish

28 June 2018 0 comments

After the release of the GK IPA Championship fixtures last week, Exiles fly-half Stephen Myler talked to Neale Harvey

DREAMTEAM

24 June 2018 0 comments

CHRIS MORGAN, CORNISH PIRATES PLAYER/COACH AND FORMER BRISTOL BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mark Irish – Hard […]

Ambitous Coventry step up their push for Premiership

17 June 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big plans: Jon Sharp COVENTRY chairman Jon Sharp insists there are ‘no limits’ to the club’s ambition after outlining plans to create […]

Walker’s positivity inspired Coventry

10 June 2018 0 comments

HARRY WALKER, England’s oldest surviving international, passed away earlier this week aged 103 but hopefully his ‘can do’ spirit will continue to inspire his beloved […]

RUGBY SHORTS

27 May 2018 1 comment

Narraway to Bordeaux COVENTRY No.8 Luke Narraway has quit the club to join the coaching staff at Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles. Narraway, 34, spent most […]

Jersey sign Premiership youngsters

6 May 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER forward Charlie Beckett and Bath scrum-half Will Homer are to join Championship side Jersey Reds. The pair, both 22, have agreed deals for next […]

Record crowd sees Cov consign Hull to the drop

29 April 2018 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …38 Hull Ionians …21 CHAMPIONS Coventry wrapped up their season on a winning note in front of a record crowd for […]

Coventry are set to sparkle now says Nilsen

29 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA TOP-CLASS facilities and a host of impressive new signings will ensure Coventry thrive in next season’s Championship, according to hooker […]

Blackadder is a hero to the players here, he’s got to stay insists Stooke

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Keep him on: Elliot Stooke has flourished under the eye of former All Black back row Todd Blackadder PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: […]

Supreme Seals puts Park into uncharted waters

22 April 2018 1 comment

By JOHN WILKINSON Fast and furious: Darlington score, right and, left, a Coventry attack is stopped PICTURES: Nick Meredith MOWDEN Park secured a best-ever second […]

DREAM TEAM

15 April 2018 0 comments

MIKE DENBEE, THE OLD ELTHAMIANS AND FORMER LONDON WELSH BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alec Hepburn – […]

Champions extend their home run in second gear

8 April 2018 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …32 Rosslyn Park …27 COVENTRY stretched their winning run at Butts Park Arena to 25 games, but their first home game […]

Challenge for Hallett to retain top talent at Albion

8 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY PLYMOUTH head coach Kieran Hallett fears Rotherham’s relegation could drive player wages up by encouraging National One clubs to break the bank […]

Painting the town Scarlet

1 April 2018 1 comment

IN THE best of all Scarlet worlds, the Basque city of Bilbao will be in for a Welsh language make-over next month on the occasion […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

25 March 2018 0 comments

LOUIS DEACON FORMER ENGLAND AND LEICESTER LOCK Growing up all I ever wanted to do was to play for my local club so when I […]

Knox hat-trick lights up gloom as Cov march on

11 March 2018 2 comments

■ By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …48 Old Eltham …13 WINGER Rob Knox lit up a grey and damp afternoon at Butts Park Arena with a […]

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: [email protected] DYLAN Hartley should be congratulated on winning his […]

Carnegie swoop for ex-Pirates boss Stirling

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling is set to return to the UK with Yorkshire Carnegie in a High Performance role. The […]

Walsh left delighted as Jubb leads way

25 February 2018 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP…0pts Coventry…42pts NICK WALSH was left beaming after his Coventry side recorded a resounding victory over Darling Mowden Park. The visitors […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

18 February 2018 1 comment

TONY GULLIVER THE FORMER COVENTRY LOCK AND CURRENT TEAM MANAGER All I wanted to do once I started playing rugby at Whitley Abbey School was […]

Students subject leaders to a battle

11 February 2018 0 comments

By OSCAR MORTIMER L’borough 24 Coventry 31 COVENTRY maintained their position at the top of the table after this performance but they had to come […]

Stortford picked off after strong opening

28 January 2018 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD’S strong start was undone by a couple of missed tackles and Coventry went on to a comfortable win. Cov broke free […]

Darlington stretch clear with flood of early points

28 January 2018 4 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old Albanian. With eight tries, […]

Captain Joe leads Ionians past Club

21 January 2018 2 comments

Hull Ionians …32 Blackheath …2 ■By MALLY KNOWLES THERE were few people in National One circles expecting this result. Blackheath arrived at Brantingham Park fresh […]

Cov back on track with nine-try cruise

21 January 2018 2 comments

Coventry …57 Esher …12 ■By JOHN WILKINSON IT WAS business as usual for Coventry who bounced back from their heavy defeat at Blackheath to record […]

Tragic loss of Henley stalwart Priestley

14 January 2018 0 comments

HENLEY Rugby club are reeling from the sudden death of club stalwart Simon Priestley, who collapsed and died on the field last Saturday when playing […]

Success never in doubt as Cov hit a sweet 16th

7 January 2018 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ……52 Old Albanian 5 COVENTRY eased to their 16th straight win with an eight-try victory over a game, but outgunned, Old […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

31 December 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career as a professional to […]

Coventry residents spoilt for choice

31 December 2017 0 comments

EXCELLENT article on National One leaders Coventry RFC in last week’s edition. The relationship between Cov and Wasps is intriguing, as there is no precedent […]

Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

29 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to toast to 2017

Cov on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

24 December 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER REPORTS ON THE WELCOME REVIVAL OF A ONCE-MIGHTY CLUB IT probably hasn’t escaped your notice that once mighty Coventry are beginning to rumble […]

England star Harry, 103, will be there for players’ reunion

24 December 2017 1 comment

REMARKABLY England’s oldest surviving international Harry Walker, right, is still a regular spectator at Coventry home games at Butts Park. Harry, who will be 103 […]

All time Coventry XV

24 December 2017 0 comments

Blond bomber: David Duckham was one of England’s finest wings 15: Peter Rossborough Attack-minded full-back from the local King Henry Vlll school, Rossborough played in […]

Foundations in place to make Coventry great says Narraway

26 November 2017 2 comments

By JOE BYRNES Old school: Luke Narraway WITH11 league wins from 11 Coventry stand head and shoulders above the pack in the race to Championship […]

DREAMTEAM

5 November 2017 2 comments

TOMMY TAYLOR, THE WASPS, ENGLAND AND FORMER SALE SHARKS HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ross Harrison – Came […]

Edinburgh can be sure of a warm welcome in Russia

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH face a trip into the unknown this coming weekend when they head to Russia to face European Rugby Challenge Cup new […]

Tolmie and Emery lead ten-try rush

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By JOHN WILKINSON Fylde 0 Coventry 64 HOOKER Scott Tolmie and winger Tom Emery claimed try hat-tricks as Coventry ran riot. They had their four-try […]

Nothing phases Maisey’s final kick

8 October 2017 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 30 B Stortford 27 FLY-HALF Will Maisey kicked a stoppage time penalty to edge Coventry to their sixth straight win in […]

Powerful Cov on fire as they put Esher to sword

1 October 2017 2 comments

By JONATHAN HARDING Esher………………….26pts Tries: Spencer 1, O’Connell 32, Davies 53, Seccombe 80 Conversions: Sutherland 2, 32, 80 Coventry …………..61pts Tries: Penalty try 12, Stokes […]

Blackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties: Maisey 25, 35 Blackheath…10pts […]

Room 101: Phil Nilsen – Coventry hooker

14 September 2017 0 comments

1. Paperwork I’m currently applying for voluntary roles to strengthen my CV ahead of seeking a regular job outside of rugby and all the red […]

Impressive Hinckley too strong for Field

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …3 Hinckley …24 HINCKLEY’S bright start to the season continued with their first win on the road in an absorbing contest […]

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

7 September 2017 0 comments

Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy will ensure the Exiles […]

ROOM 101

3 September 2017 0 comments

THE COVENTRY HOOKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND PHIL NILSEN 1. Paperwork I’m currently applying for voluntary roles […]

Nine tries as Cov look like favourites

3 September 2017 0 comments

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 20 Coventry 63 WHETHER Coventry are potential champions is a moot point, but this ninetry victory underlines their ambitions. Ionians […]

Irish have the culture to survive says Narraway

3 September 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Luke Narraway FORMER London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-thescenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and […]

Humberstone puts the boot in

27 August 2017 0 comments

Doncaster …35 Newcastle …26 DONCASTER ended preseason on a winning note, beating a youthful but competitive Newcastle Falcons side. On what was the first use […]

Heald hopes his Lions can roar louder

27 August 2017 0 comments

NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 NORTH PREVIEW Leicester Lions are hoping to challenge for promotion after finishing on the podium last season but new director of rugby […]

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