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London Irish was just so full of real, good people

David Paice, the former England and London Irish hooker, looks back on his career in the game IT feels like a...

Easter backing Friday games

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National...

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Free flowing rugby is my prime aim

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Amy Turner, former Red Roses front rower and current head...

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Bazalgette dreaming of shot at big time

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury playmaker Harry Bazalgette believes he’s put himself in the shop window for Premiership outfits as he aims...

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Dream Team with Jordon Poole

The Coventry and former Yorkshire Carnegie, Darlington Mowden Park & Exeter Chiefs hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with...

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Leicester survive a Newcastle fright night

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle......................... 13pts Tries: Redshaw 17 Conversions: Connon 18 Penalties: Connon 2, 63 Leicester ........................... 19pts Tries: van Poortvliet...

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The scrum is fighting to stay in the game

Paul Rees wonders whether some of World Rugby's law tweaks will mean the end of the scrum as we know it...

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Riley’s delight as Tigers retain spot

By BEN JAYCOCK Last season’s National Two North winners Sedgley Park Tigers have held their own in the third tier and...

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Second-half blitz sees leaders put on a show

Richmond ............... 16 Chinnor.................... 41 By TIMOTHY FORRESTER AFTER a tightly contested opening 55 minutes, Chinnor pulled away with five second-half...

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Having strength in numbers is proving big Barnes bonus

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes have used an incredible 51 players this season, and head coach Jack Heald puts his side’s success...

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You must reward and value effort

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Watkins, head coach of Luctonians RFC, currently second in...

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Hosts get back to winning ways

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A............. 18 Richmond................ 10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a hard-earned victory over Richmond in...

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Beating Ealing proves anything is possible

Matthew Luddington talks to London Scottish flanker Jack Ingall about combining work and play in the Championship ANECDOTES from rugby’s amateur...

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University game plays huge role in development

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gareth Elliott, below, head of men’s rugby at Exeter University...

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Baxter turns his attention to top Ealing pair

ON THE BLINDSIDE - EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Having already snapped up Coventry’s star centre Will Rigg in a mid-season swoop,...

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Masterclass from Bennett gives Knights the edge

By LUKE JARMYN L Scottish .........20pts Doncaster........ 34pts Tries: Brown 23, Ingall 54, Ferdinand 71 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 55 Penalties: Lloyd-Seed 75...

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It’s hurray for Henry on a very special occasion

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........22 Blackheath ..... 13 ON the historic 160th anniversary of the oldest club fixture in world rugby,...

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Powell plotting a big finish in ‘best this league has ever been’

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming down from the Championship, Richmond were expected to compete for promotion, but director of rugby Rob Powell...

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Each day, I can see the positive impact of rugby

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Alex Rae, below, the head coach at Championship side Coventry...

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National Leagues should go back to old tackle laws

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Jack Heald, below, the director of rugby at Barnes RFC...

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Yet again, Ealing prove they have what it takes

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ealing Trailfinders’ narrow defeat by Leicester in the Premiership Cup semi-final last weekend...

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When the B grade was full of A stars

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS England A crank back into action today...

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Winfield drop goal seals a big battle

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford...............40 Richmond................34 IN an exhilarating backand-forth clash, Cinderford clinched victory over Richmond. Joe Winfield’s early penalty gave Cinderford...

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National League One

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It’s cup finals all the way for coach Marcus and his men

By BEN JAYCOCK Bishop's Stortford secured an impressive win away at Sedgley Park last weekend to boost their survival bid, and...

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Coach to Coach

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This is probably the safest the sport has been

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Jacob Ford, below, the director of rugby at Ipswich School...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Richmond prove too strong for Sale

By DARA KANE Richmond................ 31 Sale FC..................... 19 RICHMOND pulled off an impressive home victory against a Sale side that did...

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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 1 year ago

University rugby should be part of RFU pathway

Coach to Coach Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to John Barnes, below, director of rugby at...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Quins get in the mood for Munster challenge

FRIENDLIES By MO SHER L Scottish .........12pts Tries: Nutton 35, Mehson 69 Conversion: Sheppard 70 Harlequins .......22pts Tries: Jibulu 5, 38;...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Law’s delight as in-form Mowden see off Mond

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP 34pts Tries: Ree 2, 22, 48, Hadfield 8, 62, Ene 74 Conversions: Pascoe 3, 23 Richmond...

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Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

Tykes are on track but job’s far from done

COACH TO COACH Former Richmond DoR Steve Hill talks to Mike Aspinall, below, head coach at Leeds Tykes, who are currently...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Generous Stortford hand win to Mond

National 1 By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S.......... 14pts Richmond..........38pts Tries: Pope 24 & 44 Conversions: Cole 25 & 45 Penalties: 0...

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Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

Aspiration key to maintain a vibrant league

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gavin Cattle, the joint head coach of Cornish Pirates Why...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Richmond floored by Bouchier belter

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 20 Leicester Lions..... 21 HAVING trailed 17-3, Leicester Lions had the last word when Luke Bouchier kicked...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Bright, 45, in no mood to end 18-year rugby career

By BEN CONEYBEARE After 18 years of rugby shared between five clubs, it is to be expected that Mark Bright would...

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Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

Building strong relationships is key to success

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Peter Glackin, the Birmingham Moseley head coach, below Steve Hill: How and...

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Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

Coach to Coach with Richard Kevern

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, above, talks to Redruth head coach Richard Kevern, below Steve Hill: How and why...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

All clubs must be able to reach top

JEFF PROBYN SO it’s back to the future with the RFU CEO Bill Sweeney telling the Championship that they either don’t...

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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Lady Luck is not on the Titans’ side

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................22 Taunton Titans..... 21 A SCRAPPY but tightly contested game was, ultimately, decided by a last-minute penalty, which...

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Coach to Coach

/ 1 year ago

Happy players are more likely to stay

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cai Griffiths, the ex-Ospreys prop now director of rugby at London Welsh...

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National Leagues

/ 1 year ago

Moseley profit in penalty-try drama

By JON MEADOWS National One B Moseley............... 31 Richmond................29 A CONTROVERSIAL penalty try earned Birmingham Moseley victory over Richmond in a...

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