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Hoppers can still save their status, says Russell

By BEN JAYCOCK Driving on: Grasshoppers centre Sammy Russell INJURY disruption, squad turnover and disciplinary issues have made it a testing campaign for Preston Grasshoppers, but centre Sammy Russell insists the National Two North strugglers have enough quality to preserve their status. Hoppers came into this round in 11th, but Russell says that position has […] The post Hoppers can still save their status, says Russell appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Chiefs get relief after Lucs man Aikman’s heartache

National League 2 West By BEN MORRIS Barnstaple...... 24 Luctonians.......23 BARNSTAPLE were made to keep fighting by visitors Luctonians for a hard-fought win that went to the wire. Lucs came into the game on the back of five straight wins and flew out of the blocks with a try from George Bennett inside the opening […] The post Chiefs get relief after Lucs man Aikman’s heartache appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Hinckley stem late surge to make it three in a row

By JOSH THOMAS Hinckley..................37 Cinderford............... 31 HINCKLEY maintained a three-game winning run, seeing off a second-half surge from visitors Cinderford. Hinckley took the lead through Rory Vowles’ 10th-minute penalty, before Nathan Taylor responded for the visitors in crashing over for a try. Jack Condliffe kicked over the resulting conversion to move Cinderford 7-3 ahead. However, […] The post Hinckley stem late surge to make it three in a row appeared first on The Rugby

Matavesi’s hands help take matters

By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians....28 Camborne................59 A VIRTUOSO display from Josh Matavesi helped Camborne cruise to a comfortable nine-try victory over overwhelming hosts Old Redcliffians. Matavesi, brother of captain Sam, bulldozed over for the opener and saw his try converted by Rory O’Kane. Despite that setback, Old Redcliffians responded quickly through Ben Tothill’s try, as […] The post Matavesi’s hands help take matters appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Pitcher try denies Syst picture finish

By ANDY WARD Syston......................14 Lymm........................ 19 JAMES PITCHER’S try, just on the hour mark, proved enough to send Lymm home with a win, despite a late push from home side Syston. The hosts arrowed into life from the off, with fluent ball-playing on both sides and aggressive defensive cover keeping out their visitors. That was […] The post Pitcher try denies Syst picture finish appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

University challenge success is Exeter’s

By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni..........36pts L’ghborough S..28pts THRILLED Exeter University were brave to recover from a nightmare start and claim victory from under the Loughborough Students’ noses. After days of relentless rain, both sides were finally greeted by conditions befitting the occasion — and they duly delivered a contest full of tempo, swings of momentum […] The post University challenge success is Exeter’s appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Reds’ try in sight is Sheppard’s delight

By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................38 Redruth ................... 31 HORNETS’ hat-trick hero Josh Sheppard broke Redruth hearts, with his decisive third try in the final stages. Redruth had started strongly with Dean Willis’ penalty goal, though he was forced off soon after, but Christopher Rovery’s try continued that early promise. Joseph Cummins, taking over from the […] The post Reds’ try in sight is Sheppard’s delight appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Brilliant Elliott leads dancing Titans win

■By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans .... 61 Chester ....................14 NINE-TRY victorious hosts Taunton Titans hit Chester, with Freddy Elliott’s hat-trick the pick of their scores. The Titans first came after only two minutes, as Elliott for the first of his hat-trick. Tom Putt converted, in a busy day from the tee. Ollie Schuster-Wood then stormed […] The post Brilliant Elliott leads dancing Titans win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Josh will fight the fury after latest hit had landed hard

■By BEN JAYCOCK Upbeat: Lymm back row Josh Hadland VICE-CAPTAIN Josh Had-land insists Lymm remain in a good space despite a bruising National Two West campaign that has left the Cheshire club battling in the lower reaches of the table. Lymm sit 11th heading into the final third of the season and are looking anxiously […] The post Josh will fight the fury after latest hit had landed hard appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Guernsey learn to love again in Sevens’ off-date

By AMELIA LINE Guernsey..........21 Sevenoaks.......12 GUERNSEY were rewarded with a Valentine’s Day success at home, following a triple threat of losses in the league. The Raiders began their fight subtly, pacing back and forth with Sevenoaks, until an 11th-minute try by Ethan Smith. With Ciaran McGann’s conversion following, the side in green caught their flow […] The post Guernsey learn to love again in Sevens’ off-date appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

McDermott dares Barnow to dream

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................40 Esher.........................22 MARK McDERMOTT’S two-try haul added gloss to Barnes’ comfortable victory over Esher. Esher hit their hosts first, with a penalty try after eight minutes, after Barnes full back McDermott was yellow-carded for a high-tackle. Barnes bounced straight back, with Dan Robertshaw driving over and Will Nicholson adding the extras to […] The post McDermott dares Barnow to dream appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Exiles banish Park in first-half charge

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh....... 44 Westcombe Park..22 HOSTS London Welsh shocked Westcombe Park with a rapid first-half rally, riding out to win despite their own second-half wave. Despite an early penalty after five minutes from Max Brown, Park struggled to find a foothold in their opponents’ territory. Welsh, by contrast, dominated in every first-half […] The post Exiles banish Park in first-half charge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Albanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury

By AVUYILE SAWULA Determined: Andrew Nurse scores for Old Albanian PICTURES: Grant Williams Stephen Hihetah is held by Canterbury defence Canterbury....... 24pts Old Albanians..27pts A GRITTY effort, coupled with moments of magic, helped Old Albanians secure the victory against Canterbury. The clash, which took place at Nackington Road, delivered fireworks in many respects, and the […] The post Albanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Barker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 21 Oundle...................... 21 DORKING snatched a last-minute draw, with Harry Barker’s try of the match levelling it at the death. Barker crossed the line in ‘coffin corner’ after his backs cut through a tiring Oundle line. His try set up a difficult long-range conversion for Tom Hardwick, who didn’t disappoint with […] The post Barker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Wolfpack win will hang over Havant

■By SIMON LORD Bury St Edmunds .68 Havant .....................14 BURY ST EDMUNDS blew away an in-form Havant side with an exhilarating ten-try demolition display. The Wolfpack set about their business straight from the get-go, playing at a pace and intensity that Havant simply couldn’t handle. The hosts had enjoyed the freedom of their Haberden pitch […] The post Wolfpack win will hang over Havant appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Benning and Busby fantastic for Hawks

■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley .....................54 Oxford H .................. 12 BRACES each for Will Benning and Oscar Busby, catalysed a fine eight-try performance from Henley Hawks to outfox Oxford Quins. Henley took the lead on seven minutes, when Moses Fakatou powered over from close-range, and grabbed a second shortly after with Oscar Busby on hand to […] The post Benning and Busby fantastic for Hawks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Iago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes

■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Barnes scrum-half Iago Davies BARNES have been regular title challengers in the past few seasons, but scrum-half Iago Davies rues his side’s lack of consistency as to why they haven’t challenged this year. Davies says Barnes have shown they can match the division’s best but admits patchy week-to-week execution has […] The post Iago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

YOUNG GUNS

TATE WILLIAMS HARLEQUINS BACK ROWER Versatile back rower Tate Williams is embracing the next step of his development after breaking into the senior environment at Harlequins and earning his chance with England U20s. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with both club and country, making his Harlequins bow in November with two appearances in […] The post YOUNG GUNS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Results

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Whitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown

By JOSEPH TERRY WHITGIFT were crowned 2026 Ipswich School 7s champions after defeating St Joseph’s College 33-12 at Ealing Trailfinders. The Schools Cup semi-finalists overcame Brighton 26-12 and defeated the hosts Ipswich 29-7, with just the winners of each group qualifying for a final. St Joseph’s route to the Cup final including a 21-21 draw […] The post Whitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Regional results

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L’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win

■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Loughborough extended their unbeaten run to eight matches after defeating Cardiff Met 38-19, two points away from confirming a home semi-final. The five-try African Violet victory was secured by tries for Tom Dye, Tom Riman, Elliot Gourlay, Will Peart-Smith and Kit Temperley, pointless Met likely unable to challenge for a […] The post L’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Tshiunza may join Cardiff

WALES forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer with Cardiff interested. The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and he has yet to agree a new deal. “He is off contract at the end of this season with us and we haven’t re-signed him currently, so those rumours could be entirely […] The post Tshiunza may join Cardiff appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Regional results

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Injury rules out Hunt

DRAGONS tighthead Rob Hunt is unlikely to play again this season after having surgery on his left hamstring. The 29-year-old suffered the injury just 44 seconds into the URC defeat by Ospreys at Brewery Field at the end of last month when he was cleared out while jackaling at a ruck. The South African, who […] The post Injury rules out Hunt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Newport happy to have home comforts

Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD NEWPORT will have home advantage in the semi-finals after their 29-26 win over RGC ensured they will finish top of Pool A. Hooker Henry Palmer, skipper Ben Roach, wing Fin Baker and centre Harri Ackerman were all on the scoresheet as the Black & Ambers ended […] The post Newport happy to have home comforts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ponty’s bonus-point win puts them top

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership after their 38-22 bonus-point triumph at Newbridge. Rhodri Smith, Connah Hughes, Stuart Floyd-Ellis and Callum Coxley were the Valley Commandos’ try scorers. Smith kicked a conversion and three penalties while Logan Jones also contributed seven points from the tee. Reigning champions Merthyr gave Ystrad Rhondda six […] The post Ponty’s bonus-point win puts them top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Pau give youth a chance to shine

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PAU’S return to this season’s Champions Cup competition for the first time since 2001 was far from a glorious one. They finished fifth in Pool 4 with just one win, at Scarlets, in four outings and dropped down to the Challenge Cup, where they will face Zebre in the round-of-16 in […] The post Pau give youth a chance to shine appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Forthcoming fixtures

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