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MY LIFEIN RUGBY

4 February 2018 1 comment

ADRIAN DAVIES THE FORMER WALES, NEATH, CARDIFF, CAMB UNIV AND RICHMOND FLY-HALF In five years of Test rugby I played under four head coaches so […]

Whirlwind year for new Irish prop star Lovejoy

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AFTER beating England cricketer Gary Ballance to become Zimbabwe’s UKbased sports person of the year for 2017, unheralded London Irish prop Lovejoy […]

Canucks record breaker forced to call time

7 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA AARON Carpenter confirmed his retirement from rugby, bowing out on medical grounds following a series of head injuries. The 34-year-old Doncater Knights lock […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and there were plenty when […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

26 November 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER ■ EXETER CHIEFS look to have been successful in their battle to keep Australian-born forward Mitch Lees at the club beyond the end […]

Don’t miss this night of Lions magic

19 November 2017 0 comments

SPECIAL OFFER Tour heroes: Sam Warburton, centre, hails the fans TWO great Lions captains are coming together for a night to remember. Willie John McBride, […]

From Exiles junkyard to Test starter for Scotland

17 November 2017 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Scotland new cap Darryl Marfo about his time with the Exiles and working with Richard Cockerill

New lock star Salmon aiming for big catch

12 November 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Chance: Toby Salmon TOBY Salmon is aiming to follow the Anglo-Welsh Cup route which helped propel Exeter No.8 Sam Simmonds to the […]

Hill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup

22 October 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that makes financial sense, according […]

Stop moaning and enjoy game says heroic Ed

15 October 2017 1 comment

Neale Harvey meets a former player who is defying the medics after a cruel accident Today’s fighter: Ed Jackson Former Dragons No.8 Ed Jackson has […]

20 Questions: Freddie Gabbitass – Richmond fly-half

27 September 2017 0 comments

What do you make of you first two games? For whatever reason we didn’t turn up against Bedford in the first game but we were […]

Top-flight career taken off nicely for McNally

24 September 2017 1 comment

LONDON Irish lock Josh McNally is too tall to the fly the fighter jets he services as a corporal in the RAF. However, the determined […]

20 QUESTIONS

17 September 2017 3 comments

FREDDIE GABBITASS RICHMOND FLY-HALF What do you make of you first two games? For whatever reason we didn’t turn up against Bedford in the first […]

Premiership need plan to stop the big crash

10 September 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG The news, broken in last week’s Rugby Paper, that Worcester Warriors are up for sale, or in the PR of the club’s statement, […]

It won’t be a cakewark for Cov’s cash warns Brightwell

27 August 2017 0 comments

NICK VERDIER previews the battle for promotion from National One where big-spending Coventry start as favourites Birmingham Moseley back-rower Chris Brightwell reckons Coventry deserve their […]

London Welsh double act with a five-year masterplan

18 August 2017 0 comments

The John Dawes suite at Old Deer Park is adorned with memorabilia from the bygone age when London Welsh were the finest club side in […]

Exiles double act with a five-year masterplan

13 August 2017 1 comment

NICK VERDIER meets the new men charged with leading London Welsh’s revival Passioante about Welsh: Sonny Parker, left, and Cai Griffiths PICTURES: The Rugby Paper […]

My Life in Rugby: Ben Gotting – former Wasps and Worcester hooker

11 July 2017 0 comments

To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to our 10-6 win over Bath was undoubtedly a career highlight. I rate […]

Richmond captain Warden on full alert for next test of endurance

5 July 2017 0 comments

Richmond retained their Championship status last season but club captain Will Warden reckons doing so again will pose a greater challenge. Being the only amateur […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

2 July 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER WASPS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH & LONDON WELSH HOOKER BEN GOTTING To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to […]

New dawn at Cov under Winter’s rule

2 July 2017 0 comments

WHILE Wasps are basking in the success of their move to the Ricoh Arena, Jon Newcombe finds that Coventry RFC are also thriving and looking […]

20 QUESTIONS

25 June 2017 2 comments

DOUGIE FLOCKHART DONCASTER WING Back in training yet? We’ve been back for a week now. We’re trying to ease the players in gently so I […]

Marfo’s off to join the Edinburgh front row

18 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER PROPDarryl Marfo has left Bath to join Edinburgh on a one-year deal. The loosehead, 26, started last season at London Welsh and […]

Edinburgh sign prop Marfo from Bath

16 June 2017 0 comments

Prop Darryl Marfo has joined Edinburgh Rugby from English Premiership side Bath on a one-year deal. The loosehead, 26, made three appearances for Bath since […]

Homespun Exeter turning sights on Euro domination

4 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER captain Jack Yeandle reckons a rapidly increasing level of international recognition offers compelling proof of why the Sandy Park outfit is […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

28 May 2017 1 comment

THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS AND LONDON WELSH CENTRE STEVE RAVENSCROFT LOOKING back on my playing days I feel incredibly fortunate to have been at a […]

National League One Dream Team

25 May 2017 0 comments

Hartpury College became the first team in history to win 30 from 30 in National League One as the West Country side took the league […]

20 QUESTIONS

14 May 2017 0 comments

EALING CENTRE JOE MUNRO How do you look back at the semi-finals against Yorkshire Carnegie? We self-imploded for 20 minutes in the first half at […]

England call caps stellar six months for injury-stricken Warrior Spencer

14 May 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND new boy Will Spencer has revealed how close he came to quitting rugby before battling back from a trio of shoulder dislocations to win […]

My Life in Rugby: Seb Jewell – former London Welsh full-back

9 May 2017 0 comments

I fell into professional rugby and then fell in and out of love with it several times along the way. Originally, I was going to […]

Corker gives Parker a Welsh seal of approval

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY SONNY Parker is the ideal man to spearhead London Welsh’s charge back to the National Leagues, according to former Exiles skipper Matt […]

Irish hold most aces, but there were plenty of kings in the pack and backs

7 May 2017 0 comments

by Nick Verdier London Irish were head and shoulders above any other side during the regular season but many individuals have stood out to make […]

Part-time would be end of promotion

7 May 2017 0 comments

IN TRP last Sunday, Jon Newcombe quoted Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill as suggesting more Championship clubs will choose the ‘parttime model’. Given Richmond’s […]

Yes, time has come to ring-fence Premiership

7 May 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Facts of life: Rob Baxter speaks sense about the state of the game The Championship play-offs illustrated perfectly why the Premiership should be […]

Hill predicts more in Tier 2 will adopt part-time model

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RICHMOND director of rugby Steve Hill believes it is inevitable that more clubs will adopt their part-time model in the Championship next […]

20 Questions: Steve Hill – Richmond DoR

26 April 2017 0 comments

How about that for a first season in the Championship? The boys were desperate to prove they deserved to be in this league regardless of […]

Hartpury won’t be selling out for glory

16 April 2017 2 comments

Can the students of Hartpury be competitive in the Championship next season? Luke Jarmyn talks to CEO Russell Marchant Russell Marchant Five miles as the […]

Plucky Richmond star out to seize his big second chance

16 April 2017 1 comment

NEWCASTLE-BOUNDNo.9 Sam Stuart will always be grateful to Richmond for helping him win a remarkable battle against injury. Stuart was once seen as the successor […]

How Richards rates the Championship contenders

16 April 2017 0 comments

PETER Richards reckons only the pressure of the play-offs can prevent London Irish from making an immediate return to the Premiership. With the Championship’s four […]

Boyce determined to leave Carnegie a farewell present

26 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Yorkshire Carnegie v Richmond Today. Kick-off 3pm, Headingley HARLEQUINS-bound prop Lewis Boyce insists there is no panic in the Yorkshire Carnegie […]

EXCLUSIVE: Rotherham to appoint Andy Key as head coach

23 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rotherham Titans have wasted no time in lining up a successor to Justin Burnell with former Leeds boss Andy Key wanted as […]

Premiership must take control of Championship

23 March 2017 0 comments

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby are handed control of the league. Amid a backdrop of […]

Carpenter: Knights are charged for play-off run

19 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Doncaster Knights v Yorkshire Carnegie Today. Kick-off 3pm DONCASTER’S Canadian star Aaron Carpenter is predicting a titanic back row battle as […]

Bow: Premiership must take control of tier two

19 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Struggle: Nottingham in action against Cornish Pirates NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby […]

Munster to be tested by Ulster experience

12 March 2017 1 comment

PREVIEW…Munster A v Ulster A Today. Kick-off 3pm, Musgrave Park, Cork MUNSTER A will put their unbeaten Cup campaign to the test today in this […]

20 QUESTION

12 March 2017 1 comment

KIERAN MURPHY EALING NO.8 Enjoying a good run of form recently? We targeted that last block of Championship fixtures starting with a narrow loss against […]

Peter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class

9 March 2017 0 comments

As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar operation. Gavin Henson […]

How Wales are missing

5 March 2017 0 comments

Henson’s abiding class As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a similar […]

Hail the Lord! Try machine Chris is the key

5 March 2017 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 33 Exmouth 28 A CHRIS Lord hat-trick was enough to edge a nervy Bury side home against a spirited […]

20 Questions: Will Browne – Richmond wing

22 February 2017 0 comments

How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us to finally get a comprehensive victory in this […]

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