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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 – […]

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 […]

Stop this 20-minute red card nonsense

13 October 2024 0 comments

CAN those at World Rugby who now insist the 20-minute red card experiment is to be extended worldwide please identify themselves. It’s an abomination and […]

Hat-trick for Breach as England stun New Zealand

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Style: Jess Breach scores against New Zealand JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as England produced an attacking masterclass to score nine tries […]

Sing’s the star as champions triumph

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By OLLIE AUST Harlequins ……………. 18pts Tries: Aucken 32, Mueller 76 Conversion: Cromack 77 Penalties: Cromack 13, 58 Gloucester-Hart …… 27pts Tries: Dale 2, Sing […]

Fran has hit ground running

13 October 2024 0 comments

Preview Trailfinders v Loughborough Today. Kick-off 12.45pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning’s new signing Francesca Goldthorp makes her second club debut today. The England rugby league international has […]

Bishop’s close to breaking Rams unbeaten run

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S …………….. 6 Rams …………………… 10 BISHOP’S Stortford gave a strong performance against top-ofthe table Rams under difficult conditions. Handling errors […]

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 […]

Terrific Turner is difference for Fylde

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……..26pts Fylde……………….33pts FYLDE head coach Chris Briers paid tribute to the grit and determination of his side as they hung on […]

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 […]

Cinderford edge tightest contest

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By FRANK JONES Macclesfield………. 19 Cinderford……………24 CINDERFORD made sure it was an unhappy return home for their hosts. Macclesfield were on the end of a […]

It’s no Rocky road for young Prowse!

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..62 Old Redcliffians….29 IN only his sixth game in senior rugby, 18-yearold Rocky Prowse made the transition from schoolboy rugby by […]

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 […]

Misery goes on as Hawks take it to the Max

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester……… 7 Henley…………… 10 COLCHESTER’S wait for a first National League 2 win goes on as Henley clinched a fortunate victory on […]

Sam is the man now the breaks go his way

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By CHRIS COLLYER Full of running: Old Albanian fly-half Sam Jones DESPITE breaking both legs in 2022 and missing the rest of the season, Old […]

Too much card confusion

13 October 2024 0 comments

IT seems World Rugby has woken up to the fact that their increasing interference with tackle laws and other elements of the game have led […]

JONNOBALDING

13 October 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U18 LOCK England U18s second row Jonno Balding is hoping performances for Radley College can impress his club Gloucester enough […]

FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

13 October 2024 0 comments

Welcome to the first update of this new season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Saturday September 7, 2024 through to Saturday […]

Hartpury launch fightback to down Gordon’s

13 October 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT was a thrilling round in the ACE League as the southern group continued to produce the goods. Gordon’s entered […]

Redpath: Quins link is working well

13 October 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW DoR: Bryan Redpath LONDON Scottish director of rugby Bryan Red-path has commended the positive impact made by loan players introduced as part […]

Tuipulotu hat-trick steers Bath to victory

13 October 2024 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu announced himself on the senior stage with a 23-minute hat-trick in Bath’s win over Cardiff Met. Tuipulotu, the […]

Ex-Wales coach Bowring dies

13 October 2024 0 comments

Thinker: Kevin Bowring FORMER Wales coach Kevin Bowring has died at the age of 70. Bowring, who became Wales’ first full-time professional coach when he […]

Ludlow back in the fold

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington recalled his captain Lewis Ludlow for yesterday’s derby with Bath having dropped the 30-year-old for the […]

Top Rugby Stars Share Their Favorite Casino Games and Strategies: Cazeus Casino

10 October 2024 0 comments

Delve into the interests of top rugby stars as they reveal their preferred casino games and strategies that keep them entertained off the field. Discover […]

From Beginner to Champion: 5 Essential Tips to get ahead in Fantasy Rugby

10 October 2024 0 comments

The world of fantasy rugby appears simple to those who have never played but dig deeper and it is deceptively complex. On the face of […]

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

10 October 2024 0 comments

New defence coach Joe El-Abd believes the success of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United shows why England could benefit from the recent upheaval in Steve […]

The unexplored similarities between rugby and roulette

8 October 2024 0 comments

You wouldn’t normally put rugby and roulette together. Sure, many rugby clubs do host casino nights from time to time as part of their fundraising […]

Kevin Sinfield to continue with England coaching role after agreeing new terms

7 October 2024 0 comments

Kevin Sinfield is to remain part of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching team after agreeing revised terms for his role. In a lift for the national […]

Tom Willis: Ben Earl is an inspiration to all

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Saracens No.8 Tom Willis will be taking inspiration from clubmate Ben Earl when he heads into England training camp. Willis is back […]

England is still my target – Ben Spencer

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it makes no odds – […]

ITV deal to cover seven live matches

6 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership Rugby has agreed a two-year extension with ITV for a selection of free-to-air matches and a highlights show. The deal will see ITV broadcast […]

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid to shed their reputation […]

Scrums are at the heart of the game

6 October 2024 0 comments

SCRUMMAGING is one of the pillars of this great game – remove them and we’re in dangerous territory. I do empathise with Geoff Cooke; games […]

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 […]

Second-best Bath trumped by Bristol Bears

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 26pts Tries: Harris 11, Butt 55, Molony 58, Lawrence 76 Conversions: Russell 11, 55, 58 Bristol Bears ………………. 36pts Tries: […]

Pat Lam: We were heroic in defence

6 October 2024 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam says doing their best against Bath is “not negotiable as it’s all about the community and supporters”. “Since I’ve […]

Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ….. 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23, 55 Harlequins ………………….. 29pts […]

We were just blown away in second half, admits Danny Wilson

6 October 2024 0 comments

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was disappointed that his side let their eight-point half-time lead slip. He said: “First half we were frustrated at what […]

This was acid test, admits George Skivington

6 October 2024 0 comments

Gloucester boss George Skivington defended his side’s attack minded game-plan, labelling this an “acid-test”. He said: “It was always going to be a challenge. You […]

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 […]

Appleby: We are missing too many players

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON EXETER head coach Susie Appleby is unhappy that the Premiership Women’s Rugby season has started while her top players are on international […]

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 […]

I can take the pressure at No. 10, says Ben Thomas

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Much is made about the difference between club and international rugby and it’s something Ben Thomas is able to give a real […]

Dorothy would have had final word

6 October 2024 0 comments

HERE’S a thought: if Dorothy Parker had played rugby, she’d have run rings around Rieko Ioane, Johnny Sexton, Brodie Retallick, Peter O’Mahony and Israel Dagg. […]

Tuipulotu’s power is too much for Cardiff

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff ……………..36pts Glasgow …………..52pts Tries: D Thomas 12, Winnett 20, Byrne 47, Martin 53, Donnell 68 Conversions: Sheedy 13, De Beer 48, […]

Davies double not enough for Scarlets

6 October 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets …………23pts Tries: Davies 22, 30 Conversions: Costelow 22, 30 Penalties: Costelow 42, 73; Lloyd 52 Connacht ……… 24pts Tries: O’Conor 7, […]

Olowofela the star as Doncaster take glory

6 October 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Ealing Trailfinders …….. 35pts Tries: Smid 3, Holgate 20, Moore 27, Cornish 38 Conversions: Jones 4, 21, 28 Penalties: Jones 43, 61, […]

Yes, a star is born, but just not on the rugby field

6 October 2024 0 comments

A STAR is born? Well yes and no… This is a young unknown, fresh faced, clean shaven Kris Kristofferson early in 1958 when he starred […]

Remembering those early trips

6 October 2024 0 comments

THE Lions staged three tours to Argentina in the early days before giving up on the idea. The 1910 tour was essentially an English Invitation […]

Adair runs riot for Ireland

6 October 2024 0 comments

ROSS Adair, acknowledged in this column last week as the first ex-rugby professional to play international cricket, rose so magnificently to the occasion that his […]

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