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My fierce Tigers are roaring -Howison

15 December 2024 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Above: Thomas Calladine goes over for Tigers; below, Tigers go high PICTURES: Mike Inkley Sheffield T……..32pts Billingham…….. 12pts A RUTHLESS second-half display […]

Calls for RFU chiefs to quit at fever pitch

8 December 2024 0 comments

Mounting calls for RFU chiefs to quit By Nick Cain Calls for Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, and Tom Ilube, the RFU Board chairman, […]

We’re not afraid to get into a dog-fight, says van Graan

8 December 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Johann van Graan took charge of Bath in the summer of 2022, the South African made no secret of the fact […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cook’s crew not fazed as they eye tilt at top half

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK In action: Westcombe Park’s Nick Cook THERE appear to be few signs of second season syndrome at Westcombe Park as captain Nick […]

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 […]

Most Common Sports Betting Errors: What to Watch Out For

22 November 2024 0 comments

In the realm of online sports betting, where every game and every athlete might seem like a ticket to substantial earnings, the allure of quick […]

Home comfort is proving to be the key for the Crusaders

17 November 2024 0 comments

nBy BEN JAYCOCK Taking the lead: Dings Crusaders’ George Boulton GEORGE Boulton describes Dings Crusaders’ welcome to National One as a ‘baptism of fire’ as […]

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 […]

Quins’ Allan hopes they can Purchase top-six finish

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Challenge: Oxford Harlequins lock Allan Purchase NEWLY-promoted Oxford Harlequins have set lofty aspirations this season and such is the strength in depth […]

Bouchier sees only positives in local link with top-flight Tigers

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Cool head: Leicester Lions fly-half Luke Bouchier LEICESTER Lions feel fortunate to be beneficiaries of their partnership with local Premiership giants Leicester […]

It’s important to be honest with players

10 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Devonport finding the going tough

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEVONPORT Services have lost every game in their inaugural National Two West campaign but homegrown talent Liam Jarvis says they are […]

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, […]

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

27 October 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful run of games is […]

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 […]

Falcons will be taking a simpler approach, says Diamond

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond STEVE Diamond says Newcastle Falcons will operate with a simplistic game plan moving forward which he feels will make […]

Wales breeze past drained Japan

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Wales winger Nel Metcalfe Wales …………… 19 Japan ………….. 10 WALES survived the threat of relegation to WXV 3 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Minimum standards criteria must apply to all

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Do title-chasing Bath – and other top tier clubs – meet the Premiership’s own ground […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reynolds sets sights on seeing Raiders reach full potential

22 September 2024 0 comments

By SAOPE SOKO ONE of the hallmarks of Jordan Reynolds’ tenure as Guernsey head coach has been a relentless focus on tactical innovation. Whether it’s […]

Everyone’s on a different journey – so enjoy yours

25 August 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Fred Pierrepont, below, the head coach at Worthing RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and how did […]

I just want my players to realise their full potential

18 August 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to former England Saxons fly-half Ryan Lamb, below, the head coach at Plymouth Albion RFC Why did you get into […]

Why SVNS makes sense for the future

4 August 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Rugby sevens – or SVNS, as a London-based team of funkily-dressed marketing executives have somehow succeeded in rebranding it – used […]

NATIONAL 2 WEST

28 July 2024 0 comments

Macclesfield are one of four new teams to enter National Two West and Matt Coleridge’s side face a season full of mammoth journeys beginning with […]

Holden keen to learn the McGeechan way

21 July 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Maliq Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian McGeechan after landing his […]

International pair join Montpellier

14 July 2024 0 comments

MONTPELLIER have confirmed the signing of England No.8 Billy Vunipola, right, and former Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg, below. Hogg, who retired last summer after four […]

Halliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues

7 July 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently. While a home and […]

RFU still has urgent questions to answer

7 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came three weeks ago when […]

Jeff’s right about game’s direction

7 July 2024 0 comments

I AGREE totally with Jeff Probyn’s column (June 23) “heading in different directions”. How disappointing that the only minor “give-away” by the Premiership/RFU is the […]

Return of relegation is reason to cheer

16 June 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN The restoration of promotion and relegation, which this column has advocated non-stop since the RFU’s ring-fence moratorium in 2021, is cause for celebration. […]