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National League 2W

/ 2 days ago

Taione brace is enough for Titans

Taunton Titans.....38 Loughborough S....35 ■ By MIKE AMOS THE Titans just had enough to hold off Loughborough. Taunton opened the scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 weeks ago

Titans hold off fine Hinckley fightback

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....49 Hinckley..................47 A BUMPER crowd were treated to 13 excellent tries, open running rugby and a narrow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 weeks ago

Late tries decisive in tightest contest

By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................29 Taunton Titans.....27 TWO converted tries for Redruth in the final ten minutes when Taunton were down to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 weeks ago

Macc do enough to stay in division

By WILLIAM BULL Macclesfield..........42 Loughborough S....45 MACCLESFIELD came into this needing a point to be safe after giving Taunton a fright...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 weeks ago

Ratu battling to help make Titans a top force again

By CIARA FEARN Main man: Ratu Vakalutukali TAUNTON Titans flanker Ratu Vakalutukali balances his demanding career as a Royal Marine with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 month ago

Dream Team – George Worboys

GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Prep Schools

IN the Prep Schools tournament, the teams were divided into pools of six; each pool was essentially a mini tournament, with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 1 month ago

Vowles lights up a game for purists

■By MO SHER Redruth...................... 8 Hinckley.................. 17 WITH both sides in a comfortable mid-table position – separated by just a point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 1 month ago

Sinclair try ‘one of the season’s best’

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....38 Macclesfield..........33 THIS proved an end-toend game in which both teams scored five tries. The Titans opened...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 1 month ago

On-song Oliver is at heart of victory

By JOSH THOMAS Devonport S............24 Taunton Titans.....43 TAUNTON claimed their first win in three after beating Devonport. The Titans grabbed the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Russell keeping it positive for struggling Port

By TOM KELLY SITTING bottom of the table can be tough, but Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell is trying to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Port on last legs after latest defeat

nBy MO SHER Redruth....................34 Devonport S............ 13 REDRUTH eventually overcame a dogged Devonport side thanks to a second-half in which the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Wasteful Titans pay high price

nBy MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans....... 7 Clifton.......................26 DESPITE making a bright start the Titans quickly lost control of this game, allowing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Players must pack their own parachute

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Paul Westgate, below, the head of performance rugby at the University of Nottingham How...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

Baldwin’s double helps hosts see off Titans

■ By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............34 Taunton Titans..... 21 CINDERFORD leapfrogged Taunton in the table with a terrific victory in an exciting...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 months ago

See-saw scoring but Titans prevail

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....36 Luctonians..............25 TAUNTON Titans had the better of a high-scoring game in which their opponents were never...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Ellis was a rock that we’ll never forget, vows Old Reds’ Dan

By BEN JAYCOCK Well loved: Old Redcliffians hero Ellis Joseph NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 months ago

Dream Team – Joe Snow

JOE SNOW, THE FORMER EXETER, COVENTRY & TAUNTON SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

New boy Ozzy makes instant impact

By JOSH THOMAS O Redcliffians.12 Taunton T.........19 TAUNTON showed great character as they twice came from behind to edge past Old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Cinderford banking on youthful return

■By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD prop James Elliott has been impressed by the standard of National Two West claiming several sides would...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Students mauled as Titans’ forwards dominate

By MIKE AMOS Taunton T......... 31 Exeter Uni.........23 TAUNTON’S forward power proved the difference in a tight game as they over-powered...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Luctonians are ready to cut loose as they aim for top four

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Luctonians winger Charlie Grimes LUCTONIANS winger Charlie Grimes takes huge pride in being part of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 3 months ago

Decalmer’s late clincher leaves Titans stunned

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 50 Taunton Titans.....43 BOURNVILLE turned the form book upside down with an exhilarating exhibition of attacking rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Veteran Jack is revelling in life as Camborne eye a title push

By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Camborne lock Jack Andrew IN his first season at Camborne, experienced campaigner Jack Andrew has proven...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Camborne hold nerve to draw a classic

National League 2 West By MIKE AMOS Taunton T..........38pts Camborne..........38pts A BUMPER crowd of over 1,100 were treated to a ten-try...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 months ago

Young Guns – Micky Rewcastle

By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Reading Rugby Club announce new sponsor

By Graham Lyke Reading Rugby are pleased to announce that they have teamed up with sponsor, SELECT CAR LEASING, a national...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 months ago

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets.....................29 Taunton Titans..... 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 months ago

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets.....................29 Taunton Titans..... 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 4 months ago

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets.....................29 Taunton Titans..... 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Ratu powers the Titans to the end

By PHIL JENKINS Hinckley.................. 17 Taunton Titans.....27 TAUNTON earned a hard-fought victory against a Hinckley side who scored great resilience throughout....

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Rutter pen means it’s honours even

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans..... 10 Redruth.................... 10 BOTH sets of players must be applauded for playing a bright game, despite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 5 months ago

Then came Taylor’s Titans too strong for brave Macc

■ By RICHARD PHELPS Macclesfield.........3 3 Taunton Titans.....55 ROCKY Prowse scored a hat-trick as Taunton Titans overpowered Macc in a high...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Baker plans to measure up at Hornets

By BEN JAYCOCK COREY Baker admits he’s gone from being a big fish in a small pond to the polar opposite...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 5 months ago

Titans crush the challenge of Blues

By MIKE AMOS Taunton...................57 Devonport............... 20 THIS was an appropriate game for today as Taunton having an Armed Forces Covenant, recognised...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

I want to be the best in my position, says Louis Mifsud

By Ben Jaycock Bournville's Maltese international Louis Mifsud has set a target of becoming the best back row in National Two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Chicago will be Devoto’s kind of town

By MARK STEVENS On the move: Ollie Devoto EXCITED Ollie Devoto says he’s ready to embark on his own ‘American Dream’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

In-form Clifton cling on for win after red card

■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................33 Taunton...................26 BOTH teams came into the game on winning sequences but it was Clifton who turned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Cook forced to cool it as entertainers run amok

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Red alert: Old Redcliffians wing Jon Cook FREE-SCORING Old Redcliffians are National Two West’s entertainers and Jon...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Devonport finding the going tough

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DEVONPORT Services have lost every game in their inaugural National Two West campaign but homegrown talent Liam...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 6 months ago

Hayes makes hay as the sun shines on Titans

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ........ 19pts Tries: Edwards 43, Porter 72, Brough 80 Conversions: Jolly 44, 73 Rotherham T ......

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 6 months ago

Ratu in at the double as visitors put up a real fight

By MIKE AMOS Taunton.............28pts Cinderford......... 17pts Action stations: Joe Atkins breaches the Cinderford defence and, right, Ratu Vakalutukali scores PICTURES: Gary...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Titans pin down valuable victory

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 12 Taunton Titans.....23 TAUNTON Titans used their superior nous against a miss-firing Luctonians to gain a well-earned...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start

By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 7 months ago

It’s no Rocky road for young Prowse!

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 7 months ago

Charlie made of Wright stuff for visitors

■By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni......... 21 Taunton T........ 42 TAUNTON convincingly beat Exeter University as they suffered consecutive defeats. The visitors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 7 months ago

Titanic effort leads Taunton to victory

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....27 Bournville...............20 TAUNTON’S four tries came from Ratu Vakalutukali, Harry Wright, Jermaine Jones and Rocky Prowse with...

By The Rugby Paper Team