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English Championship

/ 2 months ago

Championship: Bench come on to give Coventry extra push against Chinnor

By Paul Smith Chinnor ..............37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 2 months ago

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Exeter’s double joy

18 Girls ACE EXETER College secured back-to-back titles with victory over Oaklands College in the final. Hartpury College have long dominated...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Cardiff Met’s shock for Bath

BUCS RUGBY ■By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby entered the quarter-finals phase this week with sixth seeds Cardiff Met causing the...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Bristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour

By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Rob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs

Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Steve Diamond: That was not good enough

Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Injuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan

By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Barnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave

By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the...

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National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Fogerty finds the way for Old Reds’ success

■By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni........ 24 O Redcliffians.32 OLD Redcliffians got the better of Exeter University in a hard-fought battle. The...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

L’borough looking good for a double triumph

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Millfield facing stern test in sevens

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S showpiece season in schools rugby and the National Schools Cup finals will be followed by...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights

By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots

By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Rob Farrar: Ealing Trailfinders can take on the best

By Mark Stevens Ealing Trailfinders captain Rob Farrar believes his side have what it takes to compete with the very best...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Strength in numbers is proving key for Plymouth Albion

By Ciara Fearn Plymouth Albion captain Jack Oulton believes his side has what it takes to challenge for promotion this season,...

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National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Early scare can’t halt hosts Hinckley

By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................48 Exeter Uni................38 HINCKLEY recovered from an early Exeter scare to emerge victorious. The students flew out of...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Loughborough take title in their stride

By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH hammered Swansea to reclaim the BUCS Super Rugby title, despite intense pressure from Hartpury. It was one...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Hawkins signs for Scarlets

JOE Hawkins will be able to resume his Test career after signing for Scarlets from Exeter. The 22-year-old Wales centre, who...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Exeter show the way forward

Exeter College ...41 Hartpury..................33 Exeter College beat Hartpury to signal a new era in girls ACE League history. Playing in just...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

We must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter

By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Six Nations: Lively Maxime Lucu steps up to guide France home

By Paul Rees It was a tale of two injuries. James Lowe picked up a knock in the warm-up with the...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

U20s Six Nations: Kane James shines to help England keep Grand Slam hopes alive

By George Wellbelove England ........................... 33pts Tries: Timmins 11, Burrow 17, Gulley 20, Hall 57, Bracken 80 Conversions: Bellamy 12, 18,...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home

By Mark Stevens Exeter ................................ 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs

Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,”...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Newcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave

By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bucs Super Rugby: Loughborough made to fight all the way

Bucs Rugby By Tom Jeffreys Loughborough survived the biggest threat to their league title hopes by the skin of their teeth...

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National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Chocolate Men melt in the face of Exeter onslaught

nBy PAUL BOLTON Bournville.........27pts Exeter Uni..........52pts At the double: Connor Byrne on his way to scoring a try and, right, Joe...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Street on his way to Saracens

SARACENS have signed tighthead Marcus Street from Exeter on a multiyear contract which will start at the end of the season....

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Players must pack their own parachute

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Paul Westgate, below, the head of performance rugby at the University of Nottingham How...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

QEGS stand in the way of Harrow’s title defence

By TOM JEFFREYS HARROW face the unique opportunity to defend their National Schools Cup champions title as they face Queen Elizabeth...

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Dream Team

/ 2 months ago

Dream Team – Dan Pullinger

Dan Pullinger, the long-serving Plymouth Albion and former Exeter and England counties prop, who is celebrating a testimonial this year, chooses...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...

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Premiership

/ 2 months ago

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...

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Miscellaneous

/ 2 months ago

Dominant Ealing run Saints off the park

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints ..... 26pts Tries: Hendy 10, Ramm 14, 26, 75 Conversions: Hutchinson 10, 14, 75 Ealing Trailfinders...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 months ago

Exeter Chiefs close to deal for Wallaby midfielder Len Ikitau

Exeter look set to sign Australia centre Len Ikitau. The 26-year-old, alongside fellow Wallabies Jake Gordon and Julian Heaven, have been...

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Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Susie Appleby leaves Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs have not renewed head coach Susie Appleby’s contract for next season. The Chiefs finished fifth in Premiership Women’s Rugby...

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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Sean Lynn’s aiming to go out on a high with Gloucester-Hartpury

By Ben Jaycock Match Preview Gloucester–Hartpury v Bristol Bears Today. Kick-off 3pm, Queensholm Bristol Bears are hoping to cause another semi-final...

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