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Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14

26 March 2020 0 comments

A player who made a huge impact in his first season at Welford Road

Room 101: Nottingham winger Jack Spittle

19 March 2020 0 comments

Jack Spittle walks Neale Harvey through three of his biggest pet hates in life

Pools panel may be created to decide final league positions

17 March 2020 0 comments

Football-style panels could convene to judge the results of unplayed matches

Pools panel may decide final league positions

15 March 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Huge cost: Alistair Bow SOCCER-STYLE ‘pools panels’ could be convened to determine National League promotion and relegation issues in the increasingly likely […]

There’s not enough cash for a Tier Two

8 March 2020 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Honesty: Christophe Ridley refereeing Quins v Exeter Every so often you hear people praising New Zealand’s rugby model, and bemoaning the state of […]

ROOM 101

8 March 2020 1 comment

JACK SPITTLE THE NOTTINGHAM WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES 1. Tight People I can’t stand it when people intentionally skip a round or […]

My Life in Rugby: Former Leicester Tiger back Matt Smith

6 March 2020 0 comments

Now Leicester Tigers academy head coach after retiring last season

MATT SMITH

1 March 2020 2 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER LEICESTER AND NOTTINGHAM CENTRE/WINGER I REMEMBER Martin Corry saying to me during my first few games for Tigers to […]

Exclusive: Championship threaten to revive play-off system and add to Saracens woe

25 February 2020 0 comments

Life in the Championship next season might not be as straightforward as Saracens were expecting

Simonds’ guile lights up grim affair in Nottingham

23 February 2020 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN GRIM is a fair word to use to describe this windswept quarter-final but one moment of guile by Nottingham’s centre Will Simonds […]

England prop Harry Williams anticipates damaging impact on second two

18 February 2020 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs prop speaks out about how cuts to the second tier ‘are not ideal’

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 February 2020 0 comments

THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, NORTHAMPTON AND NOTTINGHAM BACK ROWER MARK EASTER WHETHER he knows it or not, my brother Nick (the former England No.8) was […]

Jersey Reds typify Championship disbelief with damning condemnation of RFU

12 February 2020 0 comments

Jersey Reds chairman Mark Morgan criticises Bill Sweeney for ill-thought actions and lack of clarity given to Championship clubs by RFU

RFU and PRL slash funding to the Championship by 50%

12 February 2020 0 comments

Championship clubs hang on a cliff edge as funding from central power is cut from £8.1 to £4.3m

Deuce for Williams as Exiles flop again

9 February 2020 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE L Scottish ………… 17 Nottingham ……30 LONDON SCOTTISH suffered a fifth straight defeat as Nottingham recorded back-to-back victories for the first time […]

Deadeye Olver has howitzer at ready for Pirates

9 February 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE HE’S been involved in picking that many opponents’ pockets, Oliver not Olver would be more of an apt name for the man […]

NEWS EXTRA

9 February 2020 0 comments

Scarlets confirm Delaney as Mooar successor GLENN Delaney’s promotion to replace fellow New Zealander Brad Mooar as head coach for the 2020-21 season has been […]

Falcons give nod to a new creator

2 February 2020 0 comments

Preview Newcastle v Ampthill Today, Kick-off 1pm FLY-HALF Brett Connon makes his first start of the season as Newcastle make five changes from the side […]

Fright night for Falcons at electric Lady Bay

26 January 2020 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN NEIL Fowkes told his Nottingham squad they must back up this performance in forthcoming trips to Yorkshire Carnegie and London Scottish. “We […]

Lancaster: Davies right man to salvage Carnegie

12 January 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Mutual respect: Davies and Lancaster STUART Lancaster says Yorkshire Carnegie couldn’t have made a better appointment than bringing Phil Davies back as […]

Championship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two

7 January 2020 0 comments

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon up for renewal

Bow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans on hold amid doubts […]

Blues keen to lure loosehead Heyes away from Leicester

5 January 2020 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues are interested in signing Leicester loosehead Joe Heyes. The England U20 prop is Welsh qualified and highly rated by struggling Tigers, but Blues […]

Searing finale books Nottingham top spot

15 December 2019 0 comments

By PHIL DALY NOTTINGHAM finished the game in red hot form on a freezing afternoon in West Yorkshire. They ran in five tries in the […]

Varsity match: Light Blues’ mighty duo may be godsend or curse

12 December 2019 0 comments

Cambridge have a Test-experience second row ready to take on rivals Oxford in the 138th Varsity match

DREAM TEAM

8 December 2019 1 comment

SHAUN MALTON, BRISTOL AND FORMER NATAL SHARKS, NOTTINGHAM, LONDON IRISH AND EXETER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alec […]

Exiles hungry for home comforts

8 December 2019 0 comments

Preview Nottingham v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 3pm NOTTINGHAM took the spoils on the road against Cornish Pirates last Sunday but still sit third in […]

Pirates at full steam after shufti at Saints

8 December 2019 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE On track: Chris Stirling BUOYED by a reaffirming trip to high-flying Northampton in midweek, Pirates’ coaching staff head into today’s fixture with […]

The Light Blues’ mighty duo may be a godsend or a curse!

8 December 2019 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the 138th Varsity match, kicking off at Twickenham on Thursday Line-out strength: James Horwill was a stalwart for Harlequins To have […]

Ton up for Cargill as Pirates shuffle the deck

1 December 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Preview Cornish Pitares v Nottingham Today, Kick-off 2.30pm FLY-HALF Will Cargill captains the Pirates in his 100th appearance for the club. Pirates […]

St Andrews day delight as Bright stars for Scottish

1 December 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN SCOTTISH broke their away duck with their highest score this season to secure a Cup quarterfinal for the first time in the […]

Delaney adopting the Venter technique

24 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter as his inspiration. The […]

Fowkes: There’s still all to play for

17 November 2019 0 comments

Preview Nottingham v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm NEIL FOWKES knows it’s too early to judge Nottingham’s prospects for the rest of the season, as […]

Rested Pirates expect a battle

10 November 2019 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v Ampthill Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH PIRATES’ drive towards the Championship title rests on how well the squad can manage the short […]

Late power gets Reds home on heavy pitch

10 November 2019 1 comment

■By TOM INNES A POWERFULsurge during the final quarter saw Jersey Reds storm into a winning lead over plucky Nottingham at Stade Santander International. The […]

DREAM TEAM

3 November 2019 0 comments

TIM TAYLOR, GLOUCESTER COACH AND EX-GLOUCESTER, LEICESTER, NOTTINGHAM, TASMAN AND CRUSADERS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ben May – […]

Wing ace Mikalcius relishing chance at Scottish

27 October 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By STEWART McCULLOUGH JONAS Mikalcius is flying the flag for Lithuanian rugby, the 25-year-old wing keen to put his Quins injury hell to […]

O’Meara grabs four to grow feelgood factor around Pirates

6 October 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN WINGAlex O’Meara had a night to remember in this dominant win for the Pirates over a below-par Nottingham at Lady Bay. The […]

Amps take derby spoils with Aseidu try-double

6 October 2019 2 comments

By THOMAS CARR AMPTHILL took the spoils in the ‘Battle of Bedfordshire’ with winger Kwaku Aseidu a constant thorn in the Blues’ side. Head coach […]

Ampthill bolster pack

15 September 2019 1 comment

JAC Arthur and Rob Langley have joined Ampthill for their first season in the Championship. Back five forward Arthur, 21, joins from Cardiff Met, while […]

Forthcoming fixtures

8 September 2019 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 LONDON & SE DIVISIONS […]

Carnegie? It’s frustrating and a dark time for RFU

25 August 2019 0 comments

STEVE HILL Q&A ON THE RECORD Richmond rugby director Steve Hill tells NEALE HARVEY why the fallout from the Yorkshire Carnegie affair should make the […]

Richmond were so badly treated

25 August 2019 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] YORKSHIRE Carnegie bought their way out of the […]

Deano’s ring-fence paradox

21 July 2019 0 comments

In TRP July 14, Jon Newcombe describes Coventry’s ambitions, while Neale Harvey writes about those of Cornish Pirates. This follows similar pieces about the aims […]

Great journey but what a brutal end

7 July 2019 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY NICK LLOYD THE FORMER ENGLAND, SARACENS, ROTHERHAM AND WAKEFIELD PROP Premiership class: Nick Lloyd in action for Saracens against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty […]

Probyn column: The week that was for Eddie Jones and Leicester Tigers

4 July 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn reflects on Leicester Tigers being put up for £60m

Sale Sharks to partner with troubled Yorkshire Carnegie?

4 July 2019 0 comments

There are concerns for the future of Carnegie’s famed academy after members agree CVA

Rivals say Carnegie could still go down

30 June 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RIVAL clubs believe that Yorkshire Carnegie could still be relegated from the Championship even though their members have agreed a CVA. On […]