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National League 2N

/ 1 year ago

Fylde turn on the style in second 40

By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............25 Fylde.........................38 FYLDE come out on top in 63-point thriller. Fylde flew out of the blocks which saw...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 1 year ago

Veteran Brown signs on again at Tigers

FULL-BACK Mike Brown has agreed a new deal with Leicester to run beyond the end of the season. The 38-year-old was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Chessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row

By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team with Mark Mapletoft

Mark Mapletoft, the former England, London Irish, Harlequins, Saracens and Gloucester fly-half, now England U20s head coach, chooses the best XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Gloucester close in on deal for Atkinson

By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premiership previews: Round nine

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....

By Nick Powell

National League 2N

/ 1 year ago

Foreman holds his nerve to earn home side draw

By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............25 Lymm........................25 Deadeye: Ryan Foreman BOTH sides walked away with two deserved points in what was a great...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Reffell hat-trick inspires big win for Tigers

BY TOM JEFFREYS Leicester Tigers………………..47 Tries: Reffell 15, 34, 53; Scott 30, Wiese 43, Hassell-Collins 65, Brown 80+1 Conversions: Pollard 16,...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Winger who is learning new tricks with Tigers

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Ollie Hassell-Collins appeared to be in for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Eight

The Premiership finishes the first part of its season with five exciting games this weekend; Tom Jeffreys takes you through each...

By Nick Powell

National League 2N

/ 1 year ago

Grasshoppers find spring in their step

By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............24 Preston G.................38 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ clinical first-half display was enough to earn them a second away win on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

England’s big names power up Saracens

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Sedgley Truck tops one club man honours

By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park's Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Billingham show grit in tough win over Sheffield

By MIKE BROWN Billingham....... 16 Sheffield...........14 BILLINGHAM showed nerve and steel to overcome a stubborn Sheffield at home. The hosts started...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 2 years ago

Irish galacticos on song as Leicester are sent packing

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster............................. 55pts Tries: Ringrose 2, 16; Gibson-Park 52, Penalty 55, Penny 61, O’Brien 71, McKee 79 Conversions: Byrne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Brown agrees new deal with Leicester

By PAUL REES Patience finally paid off for Mike Brown two months ago when the former England full-back’s determination to show...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Carpenter loving life as a predatory Shark

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Gopperth has plenty more gas in the tank

By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Nathan Earle

The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Steward is everyone’s pick at 15 for England

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with James Lang

The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Scrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice

BEN FODEN - 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Falcons thwarted by Goode’s masterclass

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........21pts Tries: McGuigan 4, 53 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 5 Penalties: Haydon-Wood 18, 22, 28 Saracens ..........36pts Tries: Woolstencroft...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We failed to get to next level -Walder

NEWCASTLE coach Dave Walder admitted they were their the makers of their own downfall. Walder said: “We made life hard for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Trailfinders are early suitors for veteran Brown

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Mike Brown EALING Trailfinders have inquired about former England fullback Mike Brown...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Harlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension

Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Leicester Tigers 31 – 0 Newcastle Falcons: Tigers remain unbeaten

Leicester Tigers maintained their unstoppable start to the season with a bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons. Ford kicked Tigers into an...

By Ben Redwood

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Falcons fly to the top after nine-try thriller

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle....34pts Tries: Tait 13, 58; Montgomery 22, Stephens 39, Basham 51, Graham 79 Conversions: Hodgson 40, 59 Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Brown: I’m still ready for you Eddie

By PAUL REES MIKE Brown is primed and ready to add to his 72 England caps – even at the age...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

‘Some agents go missing when players need them the most’

MIKE Brown was never going to use the lockdowns as a chance to take it easy. Concerned that players were having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Saracens 37-23 Newcastle: Sarries get the engine up and running again

SARACENS might not quite be firing on all four cylinders yet but they are getting there and were good value for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Mike Brown looks at a new career as an agent

MIKE Brown has started to prepare for life after rugby by joining a player management division for the private platform Premier...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

George is in awe of ‘ridiculous’ Radwan

By PAUL REES IT WAS not that long ago that big was regarded as beautiful on the wing as teams looked...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Earle: Brownie recruited me for the Falcons

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Harlequins Sunday September 19, Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park A CHANGE of life style and environ...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Preview: Harlequins must beware ‘animal’ Brown warns Marchant

HARLEQUINS are bracing themselves for a Mike Brown backlash at Kingston Park today when the former England fullback greets his old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

Schreuder: Falcons have laid a strong foundation

By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Schreuder believes Newcastle Falcons can ruffle some more high profile feathers in the new season...starting with champions...

By The Rugby Paper Team