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Veteran JJ: Caldy happy to tackle the professionals

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Caldy have endured a difficult start to the season in the Championship but stalwart number eight JJ Dickinson says the club still […]

Sam knows title race is wide open this season

15 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Front runner: Tonbridge Juddians fly-half Sam Evans IN recent seasons, one side has stayed on top for the majority of the campaign […]

Glad to hear the French say: Non!

8 December 2024 0 comments

FRANCE is a foreign country: they do things differently there. For one thing, they have a pyramid league system that works every bit as well […]

Jordan Poole: Coventry on right track to win Championship promotion

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Captain Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the Premiership this season. Earlier […]

Culverhouse inspires his leaders to victory

8 December 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…… 17pts Henley……………… 0pts Maul time: TJs and Henley battle for the ball and, right, Henley’s Sam Lunnon wins a lineout […]

It’s time for a root and branch clearout at RFU

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week In what sort of world does the wage packet of one administrator in a sports […]

Dream Team – Grant Hughes

1 December 2024 0 comments

GRANT HUGHES, THE FORMER SCOTLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND STIRLING COUNTY WING, NOW WITH CHINNOR, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards […]

We’ll reject changes to promotion, vow Championship clubs

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain Championship clubs are refusing to accept late changes to promotion-relegation regulations. They assert it contravenes the RFU Council’s decision in June to […]

Tom ‘Ailes’ the achievements of inspirational skipper Riley

24 November 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Determined: Sedgely Park No.8 Tom Ailes SEDGLEY Park No. 8Tom Ailes says his team relish the competitive nature of National One and […]

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 […]

We need to work on youth retention

24 November 2024 0 comments

Having a go: Clifton’s Danny Hodge on the charge against Luctonians PICTURE: Gary Learmonth Steve Hill talks to Matt Salter, below, head coach at Clifton […]

Great Things Happening Down At Heol-y-Cyw

19 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Welsh rugby grassroots season is well underway, with the league tables across the country starting to take shape. At […]

Beziers begin to get act together

17 November 2024 0 comments

THESE are hectic and tumultuous times at once-great Beziers. We recently reported that two charges of domestic abuse by Beziers players against their respective partners […]

A Christmas cracker on the cards as derby approaches

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD are set to be in the National Two North title mix this season, but homegrown second-row Archie Crapper says his side […]

Hornets stung by Cinder comeback

17 November 2024 0 comments

By LUKE WILSON Hornets…………………29 Cinderford……………29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the two teams met at […]

Bears can’t stop last-minute try

10 November 2024 0 comments

In addition there were very few players in their ranks who put their hand up for promotion to the first-choice squad apart from strong-running three-quarters, […]

Farewell Baler, the dedicated driver of our gang of misfits

10 November 2024 0 comments

SO farewell then Baler – Steve Bale – a prince among men as well as a most talented versatile wordsmith mainly with the Neath Guardian, […]

Services are off the mark at last

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By ADAM CLEARY Devonport S…………27 Redruth………………..23 DEVONPORT Services won their first game since promotion to National League 2 West as they made a late […]

All stand together

27 October 2024 0 comments

IN this PC, all inclusive, non-exclusive world that we are now supposed to be living in, the very idea of designated sections for away fans, […]

Key cogs yet to return will make us click – Davidson

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Wharfedale’s Robbie Davidson WHARFEDALE have endured an injury nightmare across their backline and despite coming into this weekend in fifth, No.10 […]

Hosts capitalise as Exeter implode

27 October 2024 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Camborne…………….54 Exeter Uni…………….24 EXETER University implode as Camborne’s promotion charge continues. Things started perfectly for the hosts who led after two minutes […]

Juddians are looking good – courtesy of wing Barnes

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Tonbridge Juddians wing Curtis Barnes TONBRIDGE Juddians have made a statement start to the season and look the team […]

In-form Fylde flanker Toby has Tykes in his sights

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Aiming high: Fylde flanker Toby Harrison AFTER derailing their title pursuit last season, in-form Fylde are chomping at the bit ahead of […]

Priddey hat-trick powers Cambs to glory

20 October 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…….. 12 Camborne………40 CAMBORNE demonstrated why they are favourites to win promotion to National One by ending Bournville’s eight-match unbeaten home record […]

New boys are ready to click in this league, says Creighton

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Optimistic: Colchester scrum-half Fin Creighton NATIONAL League new boys Colchester lost their opening six games but scrum-half Fin Creighton says his new […]

Don’t try to keep up with richer leagues

13 October 2024 0 comments

IN response to Neil Edwards’ letter of Sept 29 and further in support of Jeff Gage’s letter of Oct 6, crowds in any second tier […]

Doncaster left with nothing but worries

13 October 2024 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ……….. 0pts L Scottish ……… 12pts Tries: Riley 20, Kerr 41 Conversion: Lloyd-Seed 41 DONCASTER suffered another shock home defeat – […]

Biljon brings Championship experience to Titans’ squad

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By CIARA FEARN Boss: Harvey Biljon ROTHERHAM Titans director of rugby Harvey Biljon is enjoying the challenges and excitement that come with transitioning from a […]

Proud Tyke Brady looking to lead club’s new glory bid

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By HANNAH BOYLE Taking charge: Tykes star Jake Brady WHILE all players wear their club shirts with pride, there are few as proud as Leeds […]

Joe knows there’s no Luc in his side’s rise

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By OLLIE AUST Strong man: Luctonians prop Joe White LUCTONIANS maintained their unbeaten start to the season last weekend with a 66-5 win over Macclesfield […]

With promotion, clubs might invest

6 October 2024 0 comments

IN The Rugby Paper’s letters page (Sept 29), Neil Edwards describes how Championship clubs’ crowds are too low to allow serious investment in players by […]

Unfair restrictions to block promotion

6 October 2024 0 comments

ROTTEN Borough’ politics have turned English rugby’s once showcase top league into one which is showing signs of serious decay. The Premiership’s 10 clubs have […]

Cattle wants to make Mennaye Field a fortress

6 October 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER CORNISH Pirates have their sights set on the development of new players and making Mennaye Field a formidable fortress. The Pirates lost […]

Honey’s sweet success as Rams put Sale in their place

6 October 2024 0 comments

▄By HANNAH BOYLE A HUNDRED years on from Rams’ first ever match, they sat top of National One going into the fifth week of fixtures. […]

Try-machine McRae eyes big things for Dorking

6 October 2024 0 comments

By OLLIE AUST Hat-trick hero: Toby McRae FOLLOWING an impressive victory over Bury St Edmunds last weekend, Dorking winger Toby McRae believes they are in […]

How London Welsh are working way back to top

6 October 2024 0 comments

William Gupwell goes down to south-west London to find a club out to rediscover itself London Welsh were once a club at the pinnacle of […]

Balding thinking big as Moseley set sights on Championship

29 September 2024 0 comments

By CIARA FEARN FOLLOWING a strong showing last season, Birmingham Moseley have made a fast start this term and have their sights set on a […]

Gwilliam’s ambition to build from the bottom

29 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Boss: Taff Gwilliam PICTURE: Matthew Walker CANTERBURY director of rugby Taff Gwilliam is deter mined to grow the club so that they […]

Dual registration likely to distort competitiveness of recipient clubs

22 September 2024 0 comments

SO as the new season starts for the top tiers there is now a route between Championship and Premiership via a playoff, but the financial […]

WXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test

22 September 2024 0 comments

WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an added carrot to this […]

Pre-season will stand Rosslyn Park in good stead, says Kieran Power

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Chris Collyer Despite coming up short against Richmond after a last-minute drop goal by Lewis Dennett, Rosslyn Park’s director of rugby Kieran Power believes […]

Shard aims for heights in Lymm’s second go

22 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Confident: Tom Shard is aiming high this season LYMM fly-half Tom Shard has urged his team to push on after a successful […]

Have belief and trust it will work

22 September 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Greg Nicholls, below, head coach at Blackburn RUFC in Regional 1 North West Why did you […]

Posa keeping grounded but Sheff look to lay a platform

15 September 2024 1 comment

■By TOM KELLY SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa admits his side are “just going a game at a time” amid suggestions they could battle for […]

Barnes stormer leads TJs again

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..26 Tonbridge J…………48 TONBRIDGE Juddians made it two wins from two as they beat National League 2 new boys Colchester on the […]

Family affair sees Havant make it a happy return

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By CHRIS COLLYER In the blood: Havant coach Will Knight and sons (from left) Reuben, Joel, and Jacob HAVANT returned to the National Leagues in […]

Law is happy to step in and help DMP’s crop of young talent

8 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK GARRY Law is approaching 40, but that will not stop his duties as player-coach continuing at Darlington Mowden Park. Under Law’s […]

Tykes hope romp sets tone for year

8 September 2024 0 comments

Leeds Tykes………..47 Tynedale………………. 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive victory over Tynedale. The […]