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There’s a reason it’s called a Test match

12 February 2017 1 comment

AS a relative newcomer to the ‘modern’ rugby football game, I would beg to differ with Colin Boag’s assertion that the step up on physicality […]

Warriors can dump another millstone

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NO ONE club carried as much clout during the opening round of the Six Nations than Glasgow Warriors. Of Scotland’s 23 against Ireland no fewer […]

Battling Hinckley undone by Otley runners

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By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out winners in west Yorkshire. […]

Juddian stay top after Colchester win

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National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14 win at home to […]

Bring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates

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CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and fly-half Laurence May is […]

Heaslip: There’s still work to be done

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JAMIE Heaslip was a relieved man after Ireland bounced back from last week’s defeat to Scotland with a thumping of Italy in Rome. The No.8, […]

Campagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time

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MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him more grief than joy, […]

When Elvis put Irish in heartbreak hotel…

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HAD bonus points been in operation ten years ago, Ireland would have been spared the cruel fate of losing the Six Nations title to a […]

ROOM 101

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JIMMY REA THE BISHOP’S STORTFORD WINGER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. People who leave gates open I’ve […]

Bonus points will hamper the development of Italy

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Isn’t it strange how sometimes things happen that on the surface seem to be totally unrelated, but then have mind-blowing consequences? The initiative to make […]

Hoppers downed by four-try Hinckley

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By MICHAEL YOUNG Hinckley 29 P G’hoppers 22 HINCKLEY ran in four tries to secure a bonus point victory in an entertaining clash with Preston […]

Smith to say ‘Non’ to Pau and face Lions

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BEN Smith is set to reject a potential move to France in order to stay and play for the All Blacks against the Lions. The […]

Prosser holds his nerve to steal it at the death

5 February 2017 1 comment

By ELGAN ALDERMAN Cross Keys 9 Llanelli 6 THERE was plenty of late drama as a last-minute Joshua Prosser penalty helped Cross Keys edge out […]

Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation

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AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief […]

Losers take the spoils

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ACCORDING to my research, a grand total of 92 bonus points would have been awarded to all Six Nations over the last ten seasons. Not […]

Cockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14

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FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike Ford at Toulon. Cockerill […]

Superb Tarrant holds off Club revival to seal top-two battle

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By NEALE HARVEY Blackheath……….17pts Tries: penalty 2, Fielding 52 Conversions: Fielding 2, 52 Penalties: Fielding 33 Ampthill & D ……24pts Tries: Marshall 6, Allman 40, […]

20 QUESTIONS

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LAURENCE MAY CORNISH PIRATES NO.10 Big game against London Scottish? It is but we’re prepraring it like any other game really. The weather forecast is […]

Chuter to replace Walsh at Hinckley

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FORMER England hooker George Chuter will succeed Paul Walsh as Hinckley boss next season. Chuter, who played for Saracens, Leicester Tigers and England, said: “I’m […]

Attwell is at the double as Ravens unable to take flight

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By RICH JONES Bridgend 14 Newport 25 NEWPORT began life in Tier Two of Premiership rugby with a comfortable 25-14 win over Bridgend Ravens at […]

Forward thinking is the key for Malins

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By SAM JACKSON England U20……59pts Tries: Cokanasiga 12, Earl 21, Butler 24, Curry 33, Malins 40, 74, Wright 52, Aspland-Robinson 77, Parton 78 Conversions: Malins […]

Mapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite

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By NEALE HARVEY MARK Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been hammered by Test call-ups. […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

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BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ SALE Sharks are the latest club to show an interest in signing Exeter Chiefs’ former England […]

Maggs delight after Moseley end Park’s unbeaten streak

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B Moseley ….36 Rosslyn P ……20 By PAUL SMITH SPARKED by two Ed Sheldon tries, Birmingham Moseley claimed a deserved bonus point win over Rosslyn […]

You can Bank on Thomas to boost Bishop’s

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By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 35 Barnstaple 12 AN UNCONVINCING victory saw Bishop’s Stortford move to the top of the table despite not having things […]

Concussion forces Marshall to call time

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CONNACHT’S former Ireland U20 forward Ben Marshall is to retire from rugby based on medical advice following concussion. The 26-year-old back five forward joined Connacht […]

Howley on target to complete a fantastic four

5 February 2017 1 comment

By ROB COLE Cardiff 9 Neath 20 CARDIFF must be sick of the sight of Neath this season as the Welsh All Blacks beat them […]

Wales’ Italian job sets them up for England

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Italy U20……………5pts Tries: Baldino 13 Wales U20………27pts Tries: Carre 18, Conbeer 53, Williams 78 Conversions: B Jones 18, 53, 78 Penalties: B Jones 33, 51 […]

Joost in ‘critical condition’

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FORMER South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen is in a “critical condition” in hospital as he continues to fight motor neurone disease. The 45-year-old, […]

Dragons wait on Henson decision

5 February 2017 1 comment

Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his career in Japan next […]

Dominant College break the century

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By EMMA SMITH Hartpury C ……80 Blaydon ……….19 HARTPURY RFC have more than a century of National League One points after securing their 21st league […]

Redruth rewarded for their flying start

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By BILL HOOPER Redruth 10 Bury St Ed 3 TWO early tries were enough for Redruth to secure the win as conditions deteriorated rapidly. Redruth, […]

Ugly England need a big makeover to face Wales

5 February 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England 19pts Tries: Te’o 70 Conversions: Farrell 71 Penalties: Farrell 10, 23, 55; Daly 38 France 17pt Tries: Slimani 60 […]

Grieving Beddau honour tragic Tom with win

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SWALEC Championship round-up THERE were emotional scenes at Beddau as the club said goodbye to 21-year-old Tom Owen, who passed away last week, with a […]

Late show by Boyle edges out Scotland

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Scotland U20…19 Ireland U20…20 PAUL Boyle’s try seven minutes from time helped Ireland U20s clinch a onepoint win over Scotland U20s in Cumbernauld. Cameron Hutchison’s […]

Rising costs of print and your Rugby Paper

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The cover price of The Rugby Paper has been increased today to £1.80. This is the first price rise since the paper was launched eight […]

Exiles step up plans for next season

5 February 2017 1 comment

LONDON Irish are continuing to build for a return to the Premiership and have their sights on Scotland loosehead Gordon Reid, left. The 29- year-old, […]

Wilkinson wallops Coventry late on

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By GALILEO SUTHERLAND Fylde …………….33 Coventry ……..24 CONNOR Wilkinson went over twice in five minutes as Fylde produced a remarkable come from behind bonus-point win […]

Cinderford’s pack grinds out victory

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By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks 17 Cinderford 20 CINDERFORD edged a close encounter that featured more action in the last ten minutes than the rest […]

Tigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz

5 February 2017 2 comments

By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder of the season after […]

Blaenavon can’t end Nelson’s stay at the summit

5 February 2017 1 comment

SWALEC Division One round-up NELSON kept up their slender lead at the top of the National League 1 East Division with a 25-5 win away […]

England wake up to swamp France

5 February 2017 1 comment

By TIM LOVETT England W………26pts Tries: Waterman 49, Wilson-Hardy 77 Conversions: Scarratt 49, 77 Penalties: Scarrratt 44, 60, 68, 72 France W……………13pts Tries: Izar 4, […]

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Cameron adds the gloss for Esher in try-fest

5 February 2017 1 comment

■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher…………….47 Hull Ionians….19 ESHER scored seven tries on their way to a crushing victory over Hull Ionians at Molesey Road. Second-row […]

Cockles suffer as Rams show muscle

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By MATTHEW MCCRORY Redin’sians R 43 Exmouth 21 RAMS got off to a flier with their first try and never looked back. Dan Barnes broke […]

Godfrey grabs a hat-trick to sting Wasps

5 February 2017 1 comment

LEICESTER picked up their first win of the season when they beat their fierce rivals and Northern Conference leaders Wasps 31-5 with a bonus point […]