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Promotion still needs too much hoop-jumping

15 December 2024 0 comments

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: [email protected] I’m very pleased to see the possibility of […]

Harrow through on away side rule

15 December 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS THE semi finals of the Continental Tyres National School Cup, Plate, Vase, and Bowl have all been decided over the […]

What we need is good leadership from the RFU

8 December 2024 0 comments

WE represent 50 former Blackheath Rugby Club players – the world’s oldest open club – including Doug Hursey, President of Kent. We write in response […]

Schools pay tribute to former student

8 December 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PROMISING rugby player Johnny Reynolds tragically passed away a year ago and in recent weeks his former schools came together to […]

I fear that young players will be lost to the game if chances missed

17 November 2024 0 comments

I REFER to Geoff Stalker’s letter of October 27 regarding schools rugby. Some points perhaps need to be amplified so that RFU leadership hear or […]

Javis relishing Plymouth challenge

17 November 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS EVEN during his own distinguished playing days, Aaron Jarvis was always keen to develop his rugby education. These days, the former Wales […]

You need to have that buzz on pitch

17 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Tom Coleman, below, head coach at Bishop’s Stortford Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Southern teams show power

17 November 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFERIES AS expected, the southern sides dominated the first national round of fixtures in the ACE League, whilst the four National School Cup […]

Dream Team – Donovan O’Grady

10 November 2024 0 comments

DONOVAN O’GRADY, THE SWITZERLAND AND BLACKHEATH SCRUM-HALF WHO WORKS FOR THE RPA, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Simon […]

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, […]

Gosforth made to fight all the way

10 November 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFERIES THE national second stage of the RFU ACE Boys League kicked off this week, with the opening division one fixtures […]

Sorry, but the RFU’s plan lacks vision

27 October 2024 0 comments

YET again the RFU has woken up in the middle of the night and is shocked by how dark it is. Throughout the professional era […]

Lawson flies the flag for Gosforth

27 October 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS THE first phase of the boys RFU ACE League has just about drawn to a close, as the eight […]

Schools to reduce contact

27 October 2024 0 comments

A NON-CONTACT version of rugby union will be implemented in schools to help the RFU manage a “decline in participation over injury fears”. A review […]

Stourport facing Gosforth challenge

20 October 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS GOSFORTH Academy and Gordon’s have secured passage to the top national group with time to spare in the RFU Boys […]

Take on opposition with the ball in hand

20 October 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Emyr Lewis, below, head coach at Hinckley RFC Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Rams aiming to join elite

13 October 2024 1 comment

By Jon Newcombe Rams are confident they would add significant value to the Championship if they became part of a revamped Tier 2 league. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gosforth, Gordon’s enjoying good start to season

6 October 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS UNBEATEN runs were broken in the third round of the ACE League, but northern side Gosforth and southern side Gordon’s […]

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 […]

Front five players to be given specialist coaching

29 September 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS ENGLAND have announced 26 players to attend an U18s specialist front five camp. England pathway and Red Roses scrum coach […]

Beechen Cliff get the better of Hartpury

22 September 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S been a congested start to the schools season, with the U18s national cup tournaments kicking off this week to […]

We must work on attracting more people into the game

15 September 2024 0 comments

Thank you to Tracey Turner for the lengthy appraisal of the challenges facing English rugby and the suggested solutions. Thank you, too, to The Rugby […]

Thousands enjoy biggest event ever held for touch

1 September 2024 0 comments

Touch Rugby BY CHRIS WEARMOUTH YEARS of planning and preparation yielded dividend on and off the pitch for England Touch this summer, as not only […]

Players need clear pathway to develop

1 September 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Matt Price, below, head coach at Bournville RFC Happy days: Try scorer Rhys Williams, right, is […]

Former Wales star Carter dies aged 59

11 August 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales flanker Alun Carter died last week while out on a walk at the age of 59. Carter made his Wales debut […]

New owners keen to inspire Bournemouth

11 August 2024 0 comments

BOURNEMOUTH rugby club, who currently play in Regional 2 South Central, at the sixth tier of the English rugby union system, are set to take […]

YOUNG GUNS

4 August 2024 0 comments

CAIOJAMES WALES U18 & GLOUCESTER FLANKER Pocket rocket back row Caio James is unusually short for his position among the piano shifters but the Welsh […]

Young players should all aspire to excellence

28 July 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Dominic Brockes, below, the head coach of Dorking RFC Colts, winners of the RFU National Colts Cup 2023/24 Why […]

England going in the right direction

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach to where we are […]

I am really proud of our back-to-back promotions

14 July 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Myles Landick, below, head coach at Jersey RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and […]

Dangers of brain trauma not new

7 July 2024 0 comments

The perceived wisdom is that rugby was not overly aware of the dangers of concussion and brain trauma back in the day but I’m not […]

Young stars following in fathers’ footsteps…

30 June 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER So we are up and running again with another Junior World Cup to feast on over the coming fortnight. We are back in […]

TOM BRIGG

30 June 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER & IRELAND U20 BACK ROW Tom Brigg is determined to put his injury woes behind him by making his mark at the U20s […]

Showcasing a Touch of class to the world

23 June 2024 0 comments

Chris Wearmouth previews the Touch Rugby World Cup, taking place in Nottingham next month WORLD Cup cycles provide a handy barometer for the wellbeing of […]

We’ve had brilliant seasons in Croatia

16 June 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Anthony Posa, below, head coach of Sheffield RUFC and the Croatia National XVs and 7s teams […]

Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long

16 June 2024 0 comments

Feature MARLEN WALKER THE NOW-RETIRED CORNISH PIRATES PROP MY LIFE IN RUGBY Beating Saracens when we hadn’t played for almost a year was probably the […]

Time for Borthwick to stamp his mark

9 June 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It’s been well worth waiting until the end of the season to see some of the […]

Rugby union and league unite to pay tribute to Rob Burrow

4 June 2024 0 comments

English rugby union will unite with the Rugby Football League and pay tribute to Rob Burrow with a round of applause in the seventh minute […]

Armand calls for volunteers to help trust

2 June 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Former Exeter Chiefs and England star Don Armand is inviting rugby fans to join him on a unique experience back to his […]

Playing rugby ‘Bristol fashion’ suited me well

2 June 2024 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY – RALPH KNIBBS THE FORMER ENGLAND, BRISTOL & CLIFTON CENTRE I spent some of my youth in Knowle West, 30-plus years […]

‘Return to Rosslyn’ bid to open up new pathway

2 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rosslyn Park University Sevens launches on Friday and will provide a pathway for Team GB going forward with five to seven players […]

Dugdale’s stepping out of the shadows

26 May 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sam Dugdale has stepped out of the shadows of the Curry brothers and Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson couldn’t be happier for […]

The time Tony did plenty of learning

26 May 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It might surprise some to learn that the only sports trophy […]

Resting players for big games isn’t on

26 May 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN – A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME It was just a couple of weeks ago that certain people were up in arms […]

With selection, you can’t keep every player happy

5 May 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Wilkins, below, the head coach at Esher, champions of National Two East Why did you get into coaching […]

Jeff’s right, we must protect the grassroots

21 April 2024 0 comments

I COULDN’T agree more with Jeff Probyn highlighting the importance of the RFU being able to ensure a fair slice of central funding for grassroots […]

Lion who enjoyed a taste of Italy

21 April 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ANDREA Gazzi’s grave lies on the Inner Hebridean island of Islay, a long way from the fishand-chip […]

The four clubs in Kyiv have to share one pitch

21 April 2024 0 comments

Coach to Coach Former Richmond DoR Steve Hill puts the questions to Dimitri Basilaia, the Ukraine assistant coach Why did you get into coaching rugby […]

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