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Paton Field proving tough place to visit

11 February 2024 0 comments

AS one of the travelling blue and white faithful who witnessed Coventry RFC’s narrow 26-22 reverse up at Caldy last weekend, whilst it was a […]

Gallagher delight as Caldy down Cov

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming off the bench to score a hat-trick and spearhead Caldy’s upset victory over title fighting Coventry last weekend was the highlight […]

Pirates go clear in second as Ealing heave into view

4 February 2024 0 comments

By PHIL JOSEPH Bedford Blues ……………… 21pts Tries: Day 17, Adamson 49, Lennon 75 Conversions: Maisey 18, 50, 76 Cornish Pirates ……………27pts Tries: Schwarz 25, […]

Super-sub Gallagher drives over for hat-trick

4 February 2024 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy ………………26pts Tries: Wilkinson 23, Gallagher 35, 60, 69 Conversions: Barker 36, 61, 70 Coventry ………..22pts Tries: Nkwocha 5, Poole 18, Anstey […]

50 years ago, and it’s a different world

4 February 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS – BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S funny how some things 50 years ago feel so much […]

Chiefs bring in Coventry centre Rigg

4 February 2024 0 comments

COVENTRY centre Will Rigg has signed for Exeter. The 23-yearold has scored 14 tries in 31 appearances for the Championship side and joins the Chiefs […]

Rams would be happy to play in RFU’s new Tier 2

28 January 2024 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE National One leaders Rams are among the clubs to have submitted an expression of interest to join the new Tier 2 League […]

Kvesic backing Cov to push Ealing all the way

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Coventry went top of the Championship table last weekend following their dramatic win over London Scottish and star flanker Matt Kvesic is […]

Ealing go back on top in 12-try showstopper

28 January 2024 0 comments

By RICKY WESTABY Ealing Trailfinders…….. 49pts Tries: Cornish 15, 43, Smid 19, 56, Collins 24, Hardwick 40, Holmes 74 Conversions: Willis 15, 19, 24, 43, […]

Dawson snatches chance to down Coventry

28 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ……….. 19pts Tries: Rigg 19, Martin 65, Lane 80 Conversions: Pellegrini 19, 80 Cornish P ………. 21pts Tries: Elderkin 26, Stevens […]

Building strong relationships is key to success

28 January 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Peter Glackin, the Birmingham Moseley head coach, below Steve Hill: How and why did you get […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 28/01/24

26 January 2024 0 comments

The countdown is well and truly on for the Six Nations, and you can find an in-depth look at each team’s prospects with expert analysis […]

Smith chases his American dream

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit is not the only rugby player from the English leagues set to try his luck in America. Despite […]

Agony for Scottish as Coventry snatch win at death

21 January 2024 0 comments

By TOM JOHNSON London Scots ..38pts Tries: Mehson 7, Jurevicius 16, 30, Marshall 53, 57, Trenholm 71 Conversions: Slevin 30, 53, 57, 71 Coventry ………..40pts […]

Lewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath last weekend. The 28-year-old […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 21/01/24

19 January 2024 0 comments

Half of the knockout stage places in both the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are still up for grabs, and you can find […]

RFU’s sorry failure to respond to flood

14 January 2024 0 comments

While the game in the East Midlands drowns, the RFU lifeboat is in the dry dock with the crew nowhere to be seen. If ever […]

Too few actually want to be promoted

14 January 2024 1 comment

Iain Sharpe makes some excellent points (Letters, Jan 7) in taking issue with views on the RFU’s second-tier revamp expressed in this column at the […]

Nottingham launch bid to raise £50,000 after flooding

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It’s been an unhappy new year for Nottingham as a record flood in the Lady Bay area last week has put the […]

Sorry Chris, but we’re heading up another cul-de-sac

7 January 2024 0 comments

I KNOW it has been the season of goodwill, but Chris Hewett’s comment that the RFU is pointing in the right direction with its plans […]

Pellegrini steers Cov back to top of the pile

7 January 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Bedford …………. 19pts Tries: King 11, 32; Penalty 48 Conversions: Maisey 33 Coventry ………. 34pts Tries: Pellegrini 3, Hutler 20, Poole […]

Borthwick puts his foot on the accelerator

7 January 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England promise to look very […]

Time for new flier to make his choice

7 January 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IMMANUEL Feyi-Waboso has been given a timely reminder that Wales wishes him to resist overtures from England […]

Rae: Championship has much to offer

31 December 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill Sweeney’s disparaging comments about […]

RFU has utterly failed to bring the game together

31 December 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HERE’S wishing The Rugby Paper’s loyal readers, and fans of the game everywhere, a happy and healthy […]

Pellegrini on target to impress the crowds

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Coventry………..37pts Tries: Martin 9, 58, Pellegrini 17, Wilson 26, Poole 46 Conversions: Pellegrini 18, 27, 59 Penalties: Pellegrini 40, 80 Nottingham……21pts Tries: […]

Rayer: Our defence must be in working order

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Bedford vCoventry January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Goldington Road BEDFORD are chomping at the bit after winning their last five as they […]

TV deal for Tier Two

31 December 2023 1 comment

WITH Coventry attracting a record crowd of 5,047 to Butts Park Arena for the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham, Ampthill RFC attracting their largest ever […]

Proud men who graced the game

31 December 2023 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar CBE (Ballymena, Ireland, Barbarians, […]

Time of goodwill to all (well, nearly all)

24 December 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER hands out his Christmas goodies… HO HO HO. I’m normally more of a scrooge than a Santa at Christmas but, to […]

Rae banking on a big Boxing Day crowd to lift Cov

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of near 5,000 for their […]

Support the survivors, not fallen

24 December 2023 0 comments

WHAT would be the point of resurrecting London Irish and Wasps? Wasps were never financially viable at High Wycombe or in Coventry and Irish weren’t […]

Hastings close to Gloucester return

17 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland outside-half make just three […]

Bazalgette steals it with the final kick of the game

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By NATHAN EDWARDS Hartpury Uni ….33pts Tries: Gray 13, Benz-Solomon 46, Smith 51, Crane 62, 79 Conversions: Bazalgette 14, 47, 52, 63 London Scots .. […]

Cov hold together to despatch Cambridge

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……. 19pts Tries: Brownlie 51, Caven 60, Collins 70 Conversions: Benson 52, 61 Coventry ………..33pts Tries: Hutler 8, Ryan 26, Martin […]

Championship is a class competition – Hammond

17 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite the lack of jeopardy at both ends of the Championship, Nottingham head coach Craig Hammond relishes battling the full-time outfits and […]

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

10 December 2023 0 comments

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most – and where you could find a bargain […]

Boden backing for minimum standards

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Doncaster Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for promotion – but says […]

Oghre enjoying life with Bristol

3 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Gabriel Oghre was one of a number of players who last season found themselves having to pick up the pieces after their […]

Gray inspires Hartpury to leave Cov at starting gate

3 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ………..29pts Tries: Tries: Kvesic 9, Chilvers 19, Rigg 55, Wand 80 Conversions: Mitchell 9, 55, 80 Pens: Mitchell (52) Hartpury Uni […]

Cov sign Fiji U20s tighthead

3 December 2023 0 comments

COVENTRY have signed Fijian tighthead Vilikesa Nairau. The 21-year-old has represented his country at U20 level and also recently played for the Fijian Armed Forces […]

Dallaglio: We need clarity on Prem 2

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Lawrence Dallaglio is calling for clarity from the RFU and Premiership Rugby over plans for a Premiership 1/Premiership 2 which could see […]

Dream Team with Matt Kvesic

26 November 2023 0 comments

Matt Kvesic, The Coventry and former England, Worcester, Gloucester, Exeter and Zebre flanker, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Ben […]

Coventry show right style to pull in crowds

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style of play is getting […]

Hardwick power has Ealing storming past Coventry

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By PAUL SMITH Ealing Trailfinders……… 31pts Tries: Collins 19, Goodrick-Clark 44, Bird-Tulloch 51, Hardwick 73 Conversions: Willis 19, 44, 51, 73 Penalties: Willis 65 Coventry […]

Scottish go so close but Digby snatches it for Doncaster

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By GUY Doncaster K …..29pts Tries: Conversions: Morris 21, Simpson 60, 72, Digby 79 Olver 21, 60, Bennett 79 Penalties: Olver 30 London Scots . […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 26/11/23

24 November 2023 0 comments

Following a consequential round of derby action in the Premiership, the league continues with four more reports and a preview in The Rugby Paper this Sunday. […]

Cambridge set to make up for tough opening

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Cambridge have had a difficult start to their first season in the Championship and but director of rugby Richie Williams believes they […]

Rigg and Wilson combine to lead Cov in eight-try romp

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL SMITH Coventry ……….. 51pts Tries: Rigg 2, 42; Wand 11, Tyas 23, Martin 53, Wilson 60, Hutler 66, Titherington 80 Conversions: Pellegrini 11, […]

Ampthill aim for top four after Cov win

12 November 2023 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK AMPTHILL’S ever-present No.8 Morgan Strong has been a key figure in the club’s fast start this season and says last weekend’s victory […]

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