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DMP and Sedge play out a thriller

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By TOM WEST Darlington MP…….37 Sedgley Park………37 BOTH DMP and Sedgley had penalty chances to win it at the death, but neither could convert […]

Happy hosts back to winning ways

8 December 2024 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….24 Darlington MP…….14 PLYMOUTH Albion recorded their first win in six with a hard-earned victory over bottom club Darlington. The win […]

Rhodri rules roost for Steel City side

24 November 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 17 Sheffield………………25 A HAT-TRICK from Rhodri Campbell helped a tough Sheffield overcome Preston Grasshoppers After 20 minutes, Hoppers’ Scott Richardson […]

Hedgley brings delight for Dale

17 November 2024 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale……40pts Preston……………14pts A COMMANDING performance helped Wharfedale wrap up this clash between fifth and sixth in the table. At the heart of […]

Hoppers rally with fine 34-point blitz

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By TOM KELLY Preston…………………48 Billingham…………..22 PRESTON Grasshoppers scored 34 unanswered points in a brilliant second half that saw them overcome Billingham yesterday. Ewan Lydiatt […]

Tykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..35 Preston…………………29 LEEDS Tykes were given a fright for the second successive week in a high-scoring affair at West Park Leeds. […]

Hoppers are so committed to win

20 October 2024 0 comments

Preston G……………..45 Hull……………………….29 By TOM KELLY A COMMITTED display from Preston Grasshoppers helped secure victory over Hull. A quick double from Harry Holden and Jacob […]

Irvine calls shots as Hoppers halted

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..45 Preston G……………..22 CALLUM IRVINE led the way as Otley saw off the Grasshoppers. Having dominated territorially, Irvine’s penalty opened the scoring […]

Hoppers held after last-gasp Leslie kick

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By TOM KELLY Preston G……….. 31pts Tynedale……….. 31pts TEAMS PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS: Maher, Browne, Russell, Gosling, Spence, Smith, Harrison; W Williams, Holden, Ashdown, Naylor, Murray, Richardson, […]

Spence shines brightly for happy Hoppers

29 September 2024 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate……… 31 Preston G……….38 THIS proved to be an open match of two halves. Preston were much the stronger in the first, […]

Tigers are tamed in late, late show

22 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..27 Sheffield Tigers….26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After dramatic late losses to […]

Dorrington leaves it late in triumph…

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By WILL JUDD Fylde…………………….22 Preston G…………….. 20 FYLDE came from behind in the last minute, defeating their local foes. The home side started strong, with […]

Hoppers grounded after missing late conversion

8 September 2024 0 comments

Preston G…………….. 30 Chester…………………32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged out Preston Grasshoppers by […]

Prop Tayack returns after horror year

18 August 2024 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR JAY Tayack, grateful to be back fit and healthy, was unveiled to supporters as Cornish Pirates’ latest signing at their Meet The […]

LETTER: World Rugby made the game too complicated, attritional

11 August 2024 0 comments

This is a follow on from Raymond Howell’s letter in last weekend’s Rugby Paper about rugby’s loss of wide appeal.

Good to see women winning more awards

4 August 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS disappointing that Team GB women’s sevens side were unable to get any medals that […]

Young players should all aspire to excellence

28 July 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Dominic Brockes, below, the head coach of Dorking RFC Colts, winners of the RFU National Colts Cup 2023/24 Why […]

England need to beat the big boys

21 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the […]

Passman treble helps champions avoid a slip-up

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….40 Chinnor………………..42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with a thrilling win over […]

The RUGBY Paper

21 April 2024 0 comments

Podcast with special guest Jordan Crane Host Oliver Little and TRP columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett get to the heart of our […]

Dawson predicts the battle at 10 will benefit England

14 April 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Fin Smith–Marcus Smith fly-half debate was given a good airing when Matt Dawson was the guest […]

Titans pinch glory with last-gasp try

24 March 2024 0 comments

Taunton Titans…..22 Darlington MP……. 20 By MIKE JAMOS TAUNTON mustered two tries at the death to somehow snatch a win from the jaws of defeat. […]

Daly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes

14 March 2024 0 comments

Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with Ethan Roots and Manu […]

Dugmore and King star for Pirates

25 February 2024 0 comments

■By PHIL WESTREN C Pirates ……….33 Royal Navy…….. 0 PIRATES ran five tries past the Royal Navy with a number of players making their mark […]

Moseley hold on in close encounter

18 February 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …………..32 Darlington MP…….28 MOSELEY just edged out their visitors in a close encounter. The hosts quickly went a man down […]

Superstar who paved the way for many more

11 February 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S hard to quantify genius let alone compare one genius with another – although that never stops us trying – but for what […]

We need a more exclusive guest list

21 January 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED HERE’S a little brain-teaser, just to make sure you’ve been paying attention at the back of the class: since 2014, when […]

Mullis’ last-gasp heroics seal thriller

14 January 2024 0 comments

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..24 Darlington MP…….23 CINDERFORD scored a last-minute try to steal joy from Darlington MP. Despite a thirdminute penalty by Cinderford fly-half Joe […]