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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bridge too far for Richmond as Trailfinders play it tough

19 February 2017 0 comments

By JEREMY INSON EALINGTrailfinders stayed in the play-off race after a four-try victory over their rivals from across Kew Bridge. There was little neighbourly love […]

Harlequins sign former London Welsh captain

14 February 2017 0 comments

Harlequins have signed former London Welsh captain Ryan Hodson on a short-term deal with immediate effect. The move, which was first confirmed in The Rugby […]

Room 101: Chris Cook – Bath scrum-half

9 February 2017 0 comments

1. A multi-lingual world I get embarrassed by my inability to speak the local language whenever I visit countries like France or Italy and end […]

Penberthy drops in late to wreck Knights day

5 February 2017 0 comments

■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster …………21pts Tries: Heaney 49, Carpenter 75 Conversions: Flockhart 75 Penalties: Flockhart 17, 65, 69 Ealing ………………..29pts Tries: Maddison 59, Munro […]

Pirates primed for Exiles onslaught

5 February 2017 2 comments

Preview Cornish P v L Scottish CORNISH Pirates will be fresh to take on London Scottish at the Mennaye today but head coach Gavin Cattle […]

High hopes for Henry after years of injury hell

5 February 2017 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY catches up with Gloucester’s unlucky No.13 Henry Trinder HENRY Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury […]

EXCLUSIVE: RFU made Welsh survival ‘impossible’

1 February 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY London Welsh chairman Gareth Hawkins has blasted the RFU over his club’s demise, accusing English rugby‘s governing body of “moving the goalposts” […]

Exiles prop joins Exiles

31 January 2017 0 comments

London Irish have secured the services of former tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama from London Welsh until the end of the season. The Zimbabwe-born front-rower, 24, joined […]

London Welsh statement

25 January 2017 0 comments

London Welsh are yet to decide whether they will challenge the RFU over their refusal to a licence yesterday which meant the end of their […]

London Welsh are no more

24 January 2017 0 comments

The days of London Welsh as a professional club are over after the RFU refused them permission to stay in the Championship. The Exiles went […]

London Irish bring in London Welsh lock

10 January 2017 0 comments

London Irish have bolstered their second-row options with the acquisition of Josh McNally from London Welsh until the end of the season. The 26-year-old joins […]

Canadian skipper links up with Doncaster

10 January 2017 0 comments

Canada captain Aaron Carpenter has joined Doncaster from Championship rivals London Welsh. The back-row arrives from the Exiles with a wealth of Championship experience having […]

RFU statement: London Welsh

23 December 2016 0 comments

London Welsh Rugby Football Club Limited formally entered liquidation today. A new company has been given a temporary licence by the RFU in order for […]

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