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Chris Hewett: Chris Boyd can transform Gloucester
An effigy of Francois Pienaar swinging from the roof of the Shed as the World Cup-winning Springbok captain made an early appearance for Saracens; a furious, if ultimately one-sided touchline argument between a cider-fuelled local and Lawrence Dallaglio’s mum; the first recorded chorus of “you don’t know what you’re doing” to be aimed at a hapless referee. There were a thousand good reasons why Kingsholm earned itself the nickname “Castle Grim”, but limited space restricts us to a hat-trick of s
Paul Rees: RFU taking the corporate route with English rugby was inevitable
Paul Rees looks at the thinking behind the RFU’s changes and says that doing nothing was not a real option. The post Paul Rees: RFU taking the corporate route with English rugby was inevitable appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bristol’s Rubiolo sidelined with ACL surgery
NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL Bears will be without Pedro Rubiolo for the rest of the season after the Argentina lock had surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament. Fellow second rower Joe Batley will be out until May after dislocating his thumb in the Prem Cup match against Sale last weekend. The Bears will also be without […] The post Bristol’s Rubiolo sidelined with ACL surgery appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Muir’s double puts Glos back on top
■ By LUKE JARMYN Gloucester-H ...38pts Tries: Heard 3, Jones 16, Muir 22, 28; Venner 45, Lewis 51 Conversions: George 17, 23, 29, 46 Exeter Chiefs ..20pts Tries: Poulin 8, Van Der Velden 39, Sinclair 60, MacDonald 76 TIGHTHEAD prop Maud Muir scored two tries as Gloucester-Hartpury returned to the top of the table with […] The post Muir’s double puts Glos back on top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Saracens too strong for London rivals
■ By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Harlequins .......26pts Tries: Konkel 12, Wafer, 28, Tuima 69, Cromack 76 Conversions: Cromack 29, 70, 77 Saracens ......... 43pts Tries: Campbell 7, 48, 53; Bridger 19, Apps 31, Breach 39 Conversions: Harrison 8, 20, 32, 40, 53 Penalty: Harrison 80 SARACENS kept up their unbeaten form, with a bonus point victory […] The post Saracens too strong for London rivals appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bears pile further misery on Leicester
Bristol Bears ...68pts Tries: Short 1, 16; Lovibond 11, Woodman 23, Clarke 29, Herring 40+1, Burns 57, Hesketh 62, Gallagher 67, Bevan 75 Conversions: Smith 2, 12, 17, 24, 29, 58, 63, 67, 75 Leicester Tigers 0pts BRISTOL Bears produced a dominant display at Shaftesbury Park to overwhelm Leicester Tigers and move further clear of […] The post Bears pile further misery on Leicester appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sharks revival makes it three in a row
■ By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks .....31pts Tries: Lloyd 21, Jarrell-Searcy 44, Cokayne 49, Childs 60, Pyrs 72 Conversions: Duffy 45, 61, 73 Loughborough .29pts Tries: Kelter 2, Campion 15, Hibbert-Jones 52, Mataitoga 77 Conversions: Nelson 3, 16, 53 Penalty: Nelson 35 HEYWOOD Road witnessed another memorable afternoon as Sale produced a stirring second-half comeback […] The post Sharks revival makes it three in a row appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: Players love getting one over the referee
I’m intrigued, fascinated, perplexed, occasionally entertained, but mostly irritated by why sportsmen and women feel the need to subtly but deliberately flaunt minor laws in an insidious rather truculent fashion. The post Brendan Gallagher: Players love getting one over the referee appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Attacking full-back Lacaze was ahead of his time
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER FRANCE’S reputation for producing vibrant attacking full-backs almost matches their ability to uncover and nurture commanding Napoleonic-like scrum-halves and that tradition at 15 probably dates back to the arrival Claude Lacaze, right, who died this week aged 85. Lacaze – who won 33 caps during the ’60s when playing for Lourdes, […] The post Attacking full-back Lacaze was ahead of his time appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Portugal’s clash with Spain will be classy
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER AWAY from the Six Nations, the Rugby Europe Championship is coming to the boil today with the two semi-final play-offs between Georgia and Romania in Tbilisi and a mouthwatering Iberian derby featuring Portugal and Spain in Lisbon. It’s the latter which really grabs the attention with both sides in good form […] The post Portugal’s clash with Spain will be classy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Priest settles thriller
National 1 B’ham Moseley..... 31 Rosslyn Park..........35 ■ By BEN MORRIS ROSSLYN Park edged a thrilling contest at Birmingham Moseley, running out away winners courtesy of Ethan Priest’s late try. The visitors struck first when Ed Volley crossed inside the opening two minutes, with Edward Morgan adding the conversion to give Park an early advantage. […] The post Priest settles thriller appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stortford see off Tykes
National 1 Leeds Tykes........... 19 Bishop’s S................ 31 ■ By HUW GRIFFIN BISHOP’S Stortford claimed an impressive bonus-point victory over Leeds Tykes in a lively mid-table clash in National League 1. Stortford ran in four tries inside the opening half hour to seize control of the match, with Tristan Smith crossing first before Austin Pope, […] The post Stortford see off Tykes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Rowntree’s aiming high with Otley
NEWS EXTRA ■ By BEN JAYCOCK AT 34, Otley scrum-half Joe Rowntree knows every season in National Two North must be earned the hard way, and this one has proved no different. With Otley coming into this weekend 10th in a fiercely competitive division, Rowntree admits it has been a tough campaign but one shaped […] The post Rowntree’s aiming high with Otley appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sheffield still on top
Nat 2 North Rossendale............26 Sheffield..................36 ■ By HARVEY ALLEN HAT-TRICK hero Christian Hooper helped his Sheffield side extend their invincible status over bottom-side Rossendale. Hooper opened the scoring after 15 minutes but John Leota replied instantly for the Lancashire side, landing Rossendale’s first blow of the day. But William Archer scored for Sheffield, with Felix […] The post Sheffield still on top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tigers down Scunthorpe
Nat 2 North Sheffield Tigers....25 Scunthorpe............. 21 ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a spirited second-half fight back from relegation threatened Scunthorpe to clinch their sixth home win on the bounce. The home side looked in control with a 20-point advantage early in the second period before Greens flanker Marcus Payne stepped up with […] The post Tigers down Scunthorpe appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hinckley hold the aces over beaten Taunton
Nat 2 West Hinckley.......... 47 Taunton T.........33 ■ By RORY MORROW HINCKLEY overcame Taunton Titans at Leicester Road to claim a bonus-point victory. Titans skipper Ratu Vakalutukali crossed inside five minutes, with fly-half Thomas Putt converting for a full house. Locating their mojo, Hinckley sparkled: over went prop George Patten, preceding a second home try […] The post Hinckley hold the aces over beaten Taunton appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Peter Jackson: Key figure Alex Mann puts Wales in contention
And so, let it be said sotto voce, the end is nigh. After losing 15 in a row, Wales have given thumping notice of their readiness to win a Six Nations match without further ado, in Cardiff next weekend. The post Peter Jackson: Key figure Alex Mann puts Wales in contention appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Peter Jackson: When Ray Glastonbury warmed up during The Big Freeze
Long before his surname became synonymous with a music festival, Ray Glastonbury’s scorch marks could be found all over the north of England, never more so than during his first season in Rugby League. The post Peter Jackson: When Ray Glastonbury warmed up during The Big Freeze appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
My Life in Rugby: Alex Woolford – I’d love to get 100 caps for Bedford Blues
Former Northampton Saints, London Welsh and Coventry second row Alex Woolford, who now plays for Bedford Blues, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Alex Woolford – I’d love to get 100 caps for Bedford Blues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Prem Cup is a great place to learn, says McParland
■ By JOSHUA GREEN Driven: Archie McParland makes a break for Saints ARCHIE McParland believes the Prem Rugby Cup remains a vital proving ground for Northampton Saints’ emerging talent as the young scrum-half continues to make his mark this season. The 21-year-old holds the record as the youngest player to debut for Northampton, having come […] The post Prem Cup is a great place to learn, says McParland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tandy must take chance to go big
PAUL WILLIAMS GUEST COLUMNIST IN rugby, you never truly appreciate what you’ve got until it’s gone. When Wales had the likes of Mike Phillips, Jamie Roberts, Jon Davies, Alex Cuthbert, George North, and were dominating the northern hemisphere, there were often calls for a little more subtlety of play – especially against teams like New […] The post Tandy must take chance to go big appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
MALIHILL
YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY & ENGLAND U18 HOOKER Hartpury College hooker Mali Hill is determined to make the most of her opportunity in the England U18 pathway after swapping Wales for arguably the most competitive environment in the game. The 18-year-old Cardiff-born forward, who plays in the ACE League with Hartpury, says rugby has always been […] The post MALIHILL appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Oakham set to take on Taunton in Plate
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY OAKHAM will face Taunton for the U18 Schools Cup Plate on March 17. Oakham edged Ellesmere 26-21, while Taunton battled past RGS Guildford 19-17 in the semi finals. Oakham will look to build on their 2023 Cup victory, while Taunton are one game away from their first taste of […] The post Oakham set to take on Taunton in Plate appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University women’s head coach Rob Ford tempered Women’s BUCS Super Rugby title hopes after his side secured an undefeated league title. His imperious squad have scored 555 points over 12 fixtures this season, conceding just two tries each match on average, on their way to a fourth-consecutive league […] The post Cardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Bath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BATH broke Loughborough’s nine-game winning streak with a 40-31 triumph to jump top of BUCS Super Rugby moving into the final round of the league. Three tries in the last half-an-hour claimed what could be five title-winning points as Max Pearce led with a hat-trick. Roman Andrews scored twice […] The post Bath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Gordon double sparks the Reds
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Star player: Queensland Reds hero Carter Gordon PICTURES: Getty Images CARTER Gordon produced a dramatic late double to inspire Queensland Reds to a remarkable 34-31 victory over Super Rugby Pacific leaders ACT Brumbies in a thrilling encounter at a rain-soaked GIO Stadium. The Brumbies appeared firmly in control with just five […] The post Gordon double sparks the Reds appeared first on The Rugby Paper.