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No Franco Mostert? That’s got to be a mistake

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Here’s a funny thing: one of the more prominent rugby sites on the worldwide web super information highway thingy […]

Kyle Steyn looking forward to a sibling showdown

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Match Preview Glasgow v Edinburgh Today. Kick-off 3pm, Hampden Park Fit-again Scotland wing Kyle Steyn is relishing the prospect of making his […]

Saracens fight back to overcome Bears

22 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens………..33pts Tries: Campbell 16, 77, Hunt 21, Clifford 30, Harrison 67 Conversions: McKenna 17; Harrison 22, 31, 78 Bristol Bears… 24pts Tries: […]

Hoppers hopeless in easy Fylde win

22 December 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 12 Fylde…………………….38 IT was derby day delight for Fylde, as they ran out convincing winners over rivals Preston Grasshoppers. They […]

Leinster have got the best in Barrett

15 December 2024 0 comments

FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of Jordie Barrett’s move to […]

Knights start well but Caldy fight back to deny bonus point

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ………22pts Tries: Olowofela 3, Smith 15, Bennett 28 Conversions: Bennett 3, 28 Penalty: Bennett: 40 Caldy ……………….. 0pts DONCASTER may […]

Heard takes charge to keep out Sarries

15 December 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Gloucester-H……..47pts Tries: Williams 10, Metcalfe 15, Hunt 32, Sing 42, Muir 52, Jones 68, Carson 71 Conversions: Sing 16, 33, 43, 53, […]

Late tries and yellow cards break Hoppers’ hearts

15 December 2024 0 comments

By ETHAN BENTS Lymm……………………42 Preston G……………..29 LYMM got back to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Preston Grasshoppers. The Hoppers started well, scoring […]

Having a strong 2nd XV is crucial

15 December 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan Orwin, below, the head coach at Preston Grasshoppers in National Two North Why did you get into […]

Police searching for missing ex-England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river

12 December 2024 0 comments

Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to […]

Lawrence Dallaglio says search for Tom Voyce echoes his own family tragedy

12 December 2024 0 comments

Lawrence Dallaglio has expressed his sorrow after his former England teammate Tom Voyce was apparently swept away while crossing a flooded river, with the Rugby […]

Bath fail to make most of chances

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath ……………………………………………………….. 20pts Tries: Dunn 47, Roux 56 Conversions: Russell 47, 56 Penalties: Russell 4, 30 La Rochelle …………………………………………… 24pts Tries: Jegou […]

What we need is good leadership from the RFU

8 December 2024 0 comments

WE represent 50 former Blackheath Rugby Club players – the world’s oldest open club – including Doug Hursey, President of Kent. We write in response […]

Masterly Minikin destroys Hoppers

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ETHAN BENTS Preston G………………..0 Hull Ionians…………39 HULL Ionians bounced back from two defeats in a row to blow away Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green. […]

Phil Dowson: We didn’t stand up for fight

1 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson admitted Gloucester “had a point to prove” and that his men “didn’t stand up for the fight”. On a difficult day […]

Newcastle master misfiring Saracens

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ……………………. 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: Elliott 17, […]

Duncan Weir steps up to have final say in tense affair

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Glasgow…………. 17pts Tries: Matthews 36, Venter 50 Conversions: Weir 37, 51 Penalty: Weir 66 Scarlets…………. 15pts Tries: Macleod 11, Nicholas 46 Conversion: […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

Ben Thomas glad to have old pal Max Llewellyn alongside him

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Partner: Ben Thomas Ben Thomas is relishing his reunion with Max Llewellyn as they go in search of a much-needed Wales win […]

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 […]

I want to be the best in my position, says Louis Mifsud

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Bournville’s Maltese international Louis Mifsud has set a target of becoming the best back row in National Two West. The 23-year-old, who […]

Ireland vs Argentina – Match Preview

14 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan It is another game under the lights at the Aviva Stadium on Friday as Ireland look to get back to winning ways […]

Scotland their own worst enemy as Springboks bomb squad revert to set piece dominance

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Scotland…….. 32 (9)Tries:Conversions:Penalties: Russell 17, 22, 33, 44, 6120 min red cards: Cummings 11 South Africa:………. 15 (19)Tries: Mapimpi 5, 35 Thomas […]

Rob Baxter backing Henry Slade to adapt to changes

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Exeter are confident that the decision to change their defensive system will not jeopardise Henry Slade’s place in the England side. Slade […]

Young gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Vickers Northampton … 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56, 59 Nottingham ……29pts Tries: […]

Minikin’s landmark feat gets capped by victory

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians…..25 Harrogate………23 HULL Ionians’ defence and the goal kicking of Lewis Minikin, on his 150th appearance, saw them gain victory over […]

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 […]

Throw plans to segregate fans into the dustbin

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE fact that Premiership administrators are considering segregating away supporters demonstrates that people charged with managing the game have very little understanding or empathy with […]

England will need to tame Sua’ali’i

3 November 2024 0 comments

THE Wallabies may be stuck between a rock and a hard place, but England will still need to be wary of Joseph Sua’ali’i, the new […]

Why In-Depth Rugby Analysis is Crucial for Online Betting Success

31 October 2024 0 comments

Rugby online betting is more than just relying on intuition and educated estimates. In-depth analysis is your best friend if you want to continuously stay […]

We should shout about what we see

27 October 2024 0 comments

WE have, over the last few weeks, enjoyed a feast of rugby. The matches have been extremely well fought, showed brilliant skills, have had high […]

Now Jonny Gray harms his chance to be a Lion

27 October 2024 0 comments

By the time the British and Irish Lions head for Wallaby country next summer, it will be 32 years since a Scotland second rower claimed […]

Tom’s a jack of all trades with Goode role model

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PLYMOUTH Albion playmaker Tom Putt is a victim of his own versatility but through the guidance of director of rugby Ryan Lamb, […]

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. […]

WR should fund free second opinion

27 October 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IMUST admit to being a little surprised by last week’s paper where the articles by Nick […]

I’d have included Butler in the mix

20 October 2024 0 comments

REALLY enjoyed Brendan Gallagher’s article. As a former player in the Sixties, Seventies and early Eighties, I was fortunate to play with or against many […]

Dragons fall to Benetton as they run out of puff

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Dragons …………. 21pts Tries: Westwood 27, Evans 50, Lewis-Hughes 73 Conversions: Evans 27, 50; O’Brien 74 Benetton ……….. 31pts Tries: Bernasconi 36, […]

Campbell’s double hit puts Bears in the soup

20 October 2024 0 comments

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears …………….24pts Tries: David 35, 65; Skeldon 55, Reed 78 Conversions: Reed 35, Bevan 78 Saracens ………………….. 41pts Tries: Linkins 20, […]

Murray out to make good in the land of his mother

20 October 2024 0 comments

TRP By SIMON THOMAS Probyn: Please don’t take captain George off too early >> Page 37 BLAIR Murray may have been born and raised in […]

Online Casino Sports Betting – A New Trend Among Gamblers

17 October 2024 0 comments

Sports betting has grown in recent years as a trend in online casinos, drawing the interest of players in multiple categories. The convenience and thrill […]

Lineout woes are top of my list to fix, says George Skivington

13 October 2024 0 comments

George Skivington admitted his side needed to become smarter after blowing the lead in another try drenched West Country derby that was won by the […]

Worldwide Springboks still get it together

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Assuming those with their ears to the ground haven’t gone deaf, Handre Pollard, the Springbok with the Midas toecap, […]

Eight-try Saracens too good for Sharks

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ….. 14pts Tries: Hopkins 55, Prothero 67 Conversions: Irwin 56, 68 Saracens ……….52pts Tries: Gondwe 10, Campbell 17, Alejandro 30, […]

Terrific Turner is difference for Fylde

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……..26pts Fylde……………….33pts FYLDE head coach Chris Briers paid tribute to the grit and determination of his side as they hung on […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

13 October 2024 0 comments

Welcome to the first update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Saturday September 7, 2024 through to Saturday […]

From Beginner to Champion: 5 Essential Tips to get ahead in Fantasy Rugby

10 October 2024 0 comments

The world of fantasy rugby appears simple to those who have never played but dig deeper and it is deceptively complex. On the face of […]

Dorothy would have had final word

6 October 2024 0 comments

HERE’S a thought: if Dorothy Parker had played rugby, she’d have run rings around Rieko Ioane, Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Peter O’Mahony and Israel Dagg. […]

Trailfinders can’t find a way past Saracens

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens …………………38pts Tries: Campbell 6, Miell 11, Gondwe 34, P Cleall 52, Field 68, McKenna 79 Conversions: MacDougall 6, 34, 52, 79 […]

Best Litecoin Online Casinos UK in 2024

1 October 2024 0 comments

In the world of cryptocurrencies, Litecoin (LTC) is one of the most popular digital currencies, behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. With its fame, it’s quite […]

Essential Tips and Strategies for Smart Rugby Betting in Casinos

29 September 2024 0 comments

Rugby betting in casinos brings a thrilling mix of strategy and excitement. Whether you’re a seasoned bettor or just getting started, understanding the nuances of […]

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