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Mike eyes Mel of a finish as Ionians show defensive steel
By BEN JAYCOCK FOR Hull Ionians stalwart Mike Mel, the past few months have been as testing mentally as they have been physically. The prop has spent a frustrating spell on the sidelines after tearing his calf during a scrum in the home defeat by Sheffield in October. Now, with the second half of the […] The post Mike eyes Mel of a finish as Ionians show defensive steel appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Re-Borne Cam find second storm to nick win
Camborne.........36 Hinckley...........26 By BILL HOOPER AFTER TRAILING at half-time, Camborne posted 24 unanswered points during a dominant second half to maintain their push at the top of the table. Hinckley made a hot start with an early converted try by Will Callan, who made the most of a gap in the Camborne midfield. The Cherry […] The post Re-Borne Cam find second storm to nick win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Semester starts but Lymm second best
Loughborough S....38 Lymm........................24 By FYNLEE HATELEY LESSONS WERE learned for home side Loughborough Students, who controlled affairs to silence Lymm and bounce back to victory. On the back of an away defeat to Cambourne, the Students set the pace quickly in their first home game this year. Joe Panesse cut a slick line, on the […] The post Semester starts but Lymm second best appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Lucs leave it late in Exeter’s excitement
Luctonians..............40 Exeter Uni................ 31 By GEOFF VICKRESS SIX-SCORE Luctonians left it late to settle the scoreline as Exeter University served up a second-half scare. Lucs’ Bryn Goodall hit first, converting himself, before Exeter thrashed over Dewi Thomas who, with Freddie Hirst’s conversion, levelled. James Wheeler then scored a superb effort off the back of a […] The post Lucs leave it late in Exeter’s excitement appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Whitlock’s wit grabs it in final seconds for Titans
Barnstaple....... 24pts Taunton T..........31pts By COILIN DUFFY All action: Scott Gibson runs through to score Taunton’s first try and, REFEREE: J. Milliner-Woodcock ATTENDANCE: 679 Star player Tom Putt- Taunton WINGER MATTHEW Whitlock whacked down his decisive late try, as Taunton Titans edged a thrilling contest against Barnstaple. Whitlock finished clinically in the final minute to […] The post Whitlock’s wit grabs it in final seconds for Titans appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Old heads teach the Blues how to swing away!
Chester.....................29 Old Redcliffians....36 By HARVEY ALLEN OLD REDCLIFFIANS bagged their second away win of the season over Chester, who were hoping to continue their own five-game unbeaten run. The Bristolians got off to a flying start and found themselves comfortably in front at 22-0, as tries from Finn Murphy, Andrew Butler and Joseph Rogers all […] The post Old heads teach the Blues how to swing away! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Smith has winning song on his mind!
Cinderford ..............29 Hornets ...................... 7 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD gelled together to a victory over the Hornets, with Sam Smith leading a much-changed side with his scoring exploits. Early Cinderford pressure saw winger Smith force his way over for an unconverted try, as he set the example. The Hornets eventually responded with a well-taken try, […] The post Smith has winning song on his mind! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Reds’ scrum rides hard to race away
Redruth ...................33 Syston ....................... 5 By AMELIA LINE RUTHLESS REDRUTH rallied to a textbook home romp, right from a clean-sweep first half rally to a final-minute show of raw effort. Right from the off, Redruth’s remained in the saddle, as their forward dominance left little fight for Syston. The Reds stamped their mark quickly when […] The post Reds’ scrum rides hard to race away appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hornets man Ramshaw is sure there’s more to come
By BEN JAYCOCK Hopeful: Hinckley lock Jack Ramshaw JACK Ramshaw feels the turning point in Hinckley’s season came not with a dramatic win or statement performance, but with a period of honest reflection. Following a stuttering start with one win from their first five games, former Nottingham and Rotherham lock Ramshaw admits the club needed […] The post Hornets man Ramshaw is sure there’s more to come appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Honours are even in the tightest of tussles
Dorking..............13 Henley...............13 By KEVIN BEAL A HEAVY pitch, two well-drilled defensive set-ups and a plethora of penalties coupled with unforced errors from both sides summed up a game that never really got going, ending in a deserved draw. Henley, playing down the slope, were first to score through a Max Titchener penalty. Dorking’s response came […] The post Honours are even in the tightest of tussles appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Teenage star Theo is the Oundle hero
Oundle......................35 Guernsey................. 17 By PETER CROOT THE dark skies cleared and Oundle produced a bright display to beat the Raiders. A clever line-out move saw Matt Waring cross for the first try, with Ben Young starting a 100% success rate with the boot. The lead was increased when Grant Snelling scored from a catch and […] The post Teenage star Theo is the Oundle hero appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Reynolds makes all the difference
Westcombe Park..12 Canterbury.............. 21 By JOHN VALLELY CANTERBURY’S slick and powerful midfield masterminded by star player Frank Reynolds maintained the Kent side’s winning streak. Combe tried to generate momentum but the visitors’ defence kept them at arm’s length. The hosts opened the score when a Canterbury attack faltered in midfield, the alert Mikel Davies taking […] The post Reynolds makes all the difference appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Happy Havant led by Shepherd
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Main men: Havant’s Tom Gwither on the attack and, below, Jacob Knight goes over for Havant PICTURES: Dave Purdey Sevenoaks........25pts Havant............... 54pts HAVANT came up to Kent and served up an expansive and entertaining brand of rugby to secure victory over Sevenoaks in what was a vital bottom-of-the-table encounter. Oaks gave Havant […] The post Happy Havant led by Shepherd appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Penfold paves the way as Bury show their class
Esher......................... 19 Bury St Edmunds..47 By AMELIE CLAYDON PROMOTION-CHASING Bury St Edmunds recovered from an early scare and showed their class in a convincing victory against Esher. The hosts took early control and struck in the opening play when James Botterill finished strongly out wide. Bury soon settled and began to impose themselves, levelling the […] The post Penfold paves the way as Bury show their class appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leaders battle all the way to victory
Old Albanians .......28 Barnes .....................22 ■By JAMES LOGAN LEAGUE leaders Old Albanians extended the gap at the top of the National League Two East table with a hard-fought victory over Barnes. The visitors started the faster, with fly-half Will Nicholson kicking a penalty, before back rower Angus Farquhar made the most of a maul to […] The post Leaders battle all the way to victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wem wins a real thriller for Welsh
Oxford H ..................28 London Welsh ....... 31 ■By RHYS COOPE OXFORD Harlequins and London Welsh served up a pulsating, high-scoring contest packed with attacking rugby, momentum swings, and late drama, with the visitors eventually edging a thrilling encounter. London Welsh made a flying start and quickly opened up a 12-0 lead with tries from Adam […] The post Wem wins a real thriller for Welsh appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Liam looking for Raiders to get back on right track
■By CHRIS COLLYER 50 up: Guernsey’s Liam Welch Picture: Martin Gray GUERNSEY’S stalwart flanker Liam Welch relished making his 50th club appearance last weekend and hopes to help fix his side’s mid-season slump. Despite last week’s 42-35 loss to table-toppers Old Albanians, the 30-year-old touched down for a hat-trick of tries on his memorable landmark […] The post Liam looking for Raiders to get back on right track appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
YOUNG GUNS
FINNBAKER NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW At just 21, Newcastle lock Finn Baker is beginning to turn promise into opportunity, with a recent breakthrough Prem debut. Baker has been part of the Red Bulls’ system for the past two years but admits his rise into the senior side has come quickly after a period spent largely learning […] The post YOUNG GUNS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Results
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Bath find way past Exeter to stay in top spot
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BATH remain top of the Prem Next Gen after round five having snuck by Exeter 35-32 on the road. The Blue, Black and White are now more than a bonus-point win clear of second, with Beechen Cliff hooker Logan Jarvie scoring two tries. Co-captain Max Hooper slotted 10 crucial points […] The post Bath find way past Exeter to stay in top spot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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Big dogs looking for clear run to the play-offs
By JOSEPH TERRY AS the breakneck final block of BUCS Super Rugby fixtures looms, the top spot is priceless looking ahead to the play-offs. The league champions will play the final home quarter-finalist if they defeat the bottom play-off side in eighth – importantly avoiding the second and third seeds. A cleaner run to the […] The post Big dogs looking for clear run to the play-offs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wrestle room is helping Simpson beef up
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY NOTTINGHAM University fly-half Harry Simpson aims to express himself as he makes his first steps into the pro game. Simpson, 21, made his debut for Nottingham in the Champ over Christmas looking to right some wrongs from his time in Leicester Tigers’ academy. Simpson said: “I was on the bench […] The post Wrestle room is helping Simpson beef up appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday January 4, 2026 through to Saturday January 10. So, we are now fast approaching the TRP Fantasy Rugby 2025/26 Substitution Window deadline. The window opened on Thursday January 1, 2026 and closes at midnight on Saturday January 31. […] The post FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
My Life in Rugby: Matt Cornish – We set the standards that others must chase
The Ealing Trailfinders and former London Irish and England Counties hooker, Matt Cornish, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Matt Cornish – We set the standards that others must chase appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Scottish bank on history to help survival
By JOSEPH TERRY MATT Wilkinson insists London Scottish are using their proud history as an exile club to fuel their Champ survival bid. The 26-year-old lock, who is on loan from Harlequins, is relishing the battle to lift Scottish out of the relegation play-offs. The club’s identity is set in the historic roots of the […] The post Scottish bank on history to help survival appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Thorne delighted to hit 300 with his best mates
By BEN JAYCOCK DAN Thorne has brought up 300 appearances for Newbury Blues and credits friendship, loyalty and community for his remarkable one-club journey. Thorne played his 300th game at Old Centralians in Regional 2 Severn before Christmas, marking the occasion with a bonus-point victory. And last week, Newbury secured a 34-21 win over Thornby […] The post Thorne delighted to hit 300 with his best mates appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ponty hit seven to stay at the top of the table
Welsh Premiership By CARL FIELD LEADERS Pontypridd bounced back from last weekend’s defeat at Narberth with a 40-12 seven tries to two home win over Llangennech. Louis Tovey, Joe Davies, Lloyd Wilkins, Cai James, George Thorrington, Connah Hughes and Lloyd Dennett were all on the scoresheet. Wilkins converted James’ try, while Logan Jones kicked a […] The post Ponty hit seven to stay at the top of the table appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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