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Clumsy Arundell was harshly treated
AM I the only person that thinks Mr Arundell was more than a little harshly treated, when he received his second yellow card? Admittedly, he was a little clumsy in the challenge, but the Scottish winger quite clearly led into the challenge with his knee,which was far more dangerous in my book, and certainly more […] The post Clumsy Arundell was harshly treated appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England must stop kicking ball away
ENGLAND will not win any trophies as long as they kick the ball on a regular basis to the opposition. They seem incapable of running the ball through the hands from their own half or in midfield and getting the ball wide. How many touches are the wingers getting? As in the Scotland game, against […] The post England must stop kicking ball away appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
We can turn things around, says Goatcher
■By BEN JAYCOCK LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Fraser Goatcher admits it has been a “frustratingly positive” PWR season so far but insists there are still clear signs his side can turn things around despite remaining winless and suffering a string of heavy defeats. Following last season’s eighth-place finish, several one-sided scorelines have left Tigers […] The post We can turn things around, says Goatcher appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sharks taken down by Lions
Lions ............... 34 Sharks .............22 LIONS bounced back from their Bulls’ mauling with a four-try victory in their rescheduled URC clash at Ellis Park to move into the top eight. Chris Smith struck two early penalties before the visitors hit first through Fez Mbatha from a maul, with Siya Masuku converting. Jaden Hendrikse’s yellow card […] The post Sharks taken down by Lions appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
DREAMTEAM
ATKINS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH HOOKER/BACK ROW, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR RAMS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH... 1. Tarek Haffar – Came through the London Irish system behind me and always stood out for natural power. Huge potential if he strings games together. Great lad – coachable and […] The post DREAMTEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: Award booming huge pens a full five points
We are losing so much from the game as World Rugby dumbs down in the professional era, which is bizarre considering the skills we are discarding were all perfected in the amateur era, when top players trained maybe once a week after work, although to be fair, most had a much more thorough grounding at school. The post Brendan Gallagher: Award booming huge pens a full five points appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bradshaw digs deep to lift the burrowed Tykes out
■By WILLIAM BULL Leicester L ......29 Leeds Tykes ...33 LEEDS TYKES kept their survival chances alive with Albert Bradshaw’s try at the death, to deny Leicester Lions their first win since October. Despite facing strong winds, the Lions were first on the board with Liam Burrows’ first of three tries. However, a 50:22 from the […] The post Bradshaw digs deep to lift the burrowed Tykes out appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
TJs slayed as wild Titans make noise
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ........... 21 Rotherham T .........41 ROTHERHAM TITANS came out on top on their travels to Tonbridge Juddians, in a simply enthralling encounter at The Slade. Titans opened the scoring through winger Mitchell Lacey, but TJs replied when centre Lewis Gjaltema crossed. The two sides then exchanged catch-and-drive scores, both from […] The post TJs slayed as wild Titans make noise appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bishop’s bolt on a brace to Bolton try
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............34 Clifton ...................... 19 BISHOP’S STORTFORD sailed to a second-half showing of Clifton, with a three-try flurry from Chris Bolton, Harry Clarke and Jack Biard sealing the victory. A hard-fought, but dour first half, saw Stortford take the lead after 11 minutes through Bolton’s penalty, before Clifton’s Will Owen grounded […] The post Bishop’s bolt on a brace to Bolton try appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Harding’s pair Blackheath to inspires triumph
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ......21pts Tries: Harding 3, 33; Sloot 43 Conversions: Morley 3, 33, 43 Rams .................... 5pts Try: Stone 76 NO bonus point but a fine win for Blackheath, who kept hold of a lead built by Billy Harding’s brace to defeat the Rams. Blackheath established an early hold, before moving clear and […] The post Harding’s pair Blackheath to inspires triumph appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Prince Gwilliam leads with Taylor and Ly to follow DINGS
■By LILLEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings C..................... 19 Sedgley Park ...........0 DINGS CRUSADERS kept visitors Sedgley Park scoreless at Shaftesbury Park, battling hard to beat a tough physical contest. The first half was hard work for both sides, with plenty of dominant carries and big hits, as each team tried to gain control. Territory was hard to […] The post Prince Gwilliam leads with Taylor and Ly to follow DINGS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Johnston on song to win it for Park
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........36 Sale FC.....................24 HOSTS ROSSLYN PARK claimed a dramatic victory over Sale at the Rock, with two late penalties deciding a result that could have gone either way. Park’s Bill Johnston hit 78th-minute penalty, which eventually sealed it when Sale’s own late effort drifted wide. Park started brightly, with Charlie […] The post Johnston on song to win it for Park appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sale extended their Jolly goes out on a limb in one last act
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............20 Plymouth A ............27 JACK JOLLY’S final kick of the game secured Plymouth Albion a losing bonus point for the visitors, after a see-saw tussle with eventual victors Birmingham Moseley. The opening quarter was devoid of anything meaningful, until an innocuous penalty for the visitors. The resultant lineout set up […] The post Sale extended their Jolly goes out on a limb in one last act appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bustin knows his way to the try line, says boss Biljon
■By BEN JAYCOCK ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon hailed his No.8 Callum Bustin after he became the club’s all-time leading try-scorer, backing the forward’s finishing instincts as a key weapon in Titans’ promotion push. Bustin, 28, reached the landmark despite an injury-hit campaign, where he’s been restricted to eight appearances but scored his fourth […] The post Bustin knows his way to the try line, says boss Biljon appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Smith is aiming to host USA late show
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University full-back Corbin Smith has one eye on a home 2031 World Cup, positive about the growth of rugby in the United States. Smith, 21, has been instrumental to the defending BUCS Super Rugby champions’ resurgence after a slow start to the season. Smith said: “I’ve done under-20s with […] The post Smith is aiming to host USA late show appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Zebras probed but hosts hold horses
By AVUYILE SAWULA Otley..........................32 Rossendale............26 HOME side Otley held on to a narrow win, despite Matthew Probert’s late try proving Rossendale’s efforts until the end. The Zebras were on the board after three minutes after Ant McCormack ran from the half-way line before feeding in Will Beanland, who finished under the posts. Freddie Spensley added […] The post Zebras probed but hosts hold horses appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tiger Bennett likes big Billingham win
By HARVEY ALLEN Sheffield Tigers....46 Billingham................ 7 SHEFFIELD TIGERS mauled their visitors Billingham, winning to give Will Bennett a 300th game to remember. The deadlock was broken by William Baker, as he finished from some slick hands to get the first points on the board. Jamie Rudd then cut through Bills’ line, before running in […] The post Tiger Bennett likes big Billingham win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
It’s always Scunny in dare-filled Hull fight
By ANDREW SMITH Scunthorpe.......41pts Hull......................32pts HOSTS Scunthorpe produced a clinical display to overcome Humberside rivals Hull, whose own late rally slashed the winning margin. Scunny entered the clash with confidence, on the back of beating Fylde last week, while Hull had suffered a 24-10 defeat at the hands of Sheffield. It was a frantic start […] The post It’s always Scunny in dare-filled Hull fight appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Pretty winger Roberts walks Tyne down sweet line
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................34 Fylde.........................26 A HAT TRICK of tries from Will Roberts assisted Tynedale in enhancing their playoff promotion hopes, with a crucial victory. Tynedale dominated the first half to establish a 24-0 lead by half time. Although Fylde came back strongly in the second half, Tyne hung on admirably for maximum points. Oscar […] The post Pretty winger Roberts walks Tyne down sweet line appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Kung-fu Pinder kick half-splits Hoppers
■By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale ............34 Preston G ................ 19 JACK PINDER’S pair of tries, either side of half-time, helped Wharfedale to a home victory over visitors Preston Grasshoppers. The hosts outscored their fellow mid-table Hoppers by five scores to one. Sam Freeman, from the penalty tee, had tried to keep his side in touch but […] The post Kung-fu Pinder kick half-splits Hoppers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Mowden lose grip on Ionians’ Holden
■By IAN MORRIS Darlington MP ....... 19 Hull Ionians ........... 31 WESTLEIGH HOLDEN hit three to help Hull Ionians inflict a defeat on Darlington Mowden Park, in a devastating blow to their nearest table rivals. Both sides sat level on 67 points before Ionians’ victory, and they wasted little time in clinching the game’s first […] The post Mowden lose grip on Ionians’ Holden appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hedgley bets that rainy Dale fund will profit in the long run
■By BEN JAYCOCK WHARFEDALE captain George Hedgley feels an unprecedented injury crisis has derailed the club’s National Two North campaign but believes adversity will benefit them long term. The Yorkshire outfit have struggled for consistency, with Hedgley revealing the scale of the disruption has been unlike anything he has experienced in more than a decade […] The post Hedgley bets that rainy Dale fund will profit in the long run appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Students are top of the class in tightest of tests
By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborogh S.. 45 Hornets..............35 LOUGHBOROUGH Students returned to Epinal Way to play Hornets after they had suffered a defeat to rival university Exeter at Millfield last week. And they couldn’t have been happier after they secured a hard-fought victory. Hornets started off strongly with a try from Charlie Carter. However, the Students […] The post Students are top of the class in tightest of tests appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Happy Hinckley hit a half-century
By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 12 Hinckley.................. 51 HINCKLEY ran riot in the second half to bring the 50 up in one of the country’s oldest derbies. Both clubs were founded in the 1880s, and their rivalry stretches back to Victorian times. The teams know each other well and, with two former Syston players in Hinckley’s […] The post Happy Hinckley hit a half-century appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jack makes it a really Goodwin!
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 15 Cinderford................11 THIS was a game of two halves as the home side persevered and eventually claimed a deserved victory over a very staunch and defensive Cinderford. The visitors scored first with a Jack Condliffe penalty. But Lucs were ahead almost from the restart when star man Jack Goodwin was at […] The post Jack makes it a really Goodwin! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
The Beers are on Louis as his treble seals win
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............27pts Barnstaple........19pts TEAMS CHESTER: Cleverley, Robson, Clarke, Powell-Jones, Joseph, Roebuck, Morris, Williams, Craven, Bagshaw, Vare, Hamilton, Ivory, Beer, Rogers Replacements: Hanson, Woods, Turnbull, Ellis, Hayes BARNSTAPLE: Snell, Stretch, Turner, Marks, Hilton, Darley, Lee, Kotobalavu, Lambert, Petherbridge, Grizzle-Johnson, Carter, Lee, Parsons, Sellick Replacements: Davies, Vickery, Jago, Swan, Chapman REFEREE: Nathan Howarth ATTENDANCE: 3
O’Kane the real deal as Camborne turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................52 Exeter Uni................ 12 FLY-HALF Rory O’Kane marshalled Camborne to a bonus-point win with another mature performance from the young protegee. The students made the most of a quick penalty in front of the Camborne posts to score early through Jack O’Kelly, with Freddie Hirst adding the conversion. Camborne soon levelled when […] The post O’Kane the real deal as Camborne turn on the style appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Zac attack does all of the damage
■By RORY MORROW Lymm ......................... 7 Old Redcliffians ...25 OLD Redcliffians claimed an away win, after an excellent first half condemned Lymm to a limp home loss. Inside only two minutes, Lymm were on the backfoot as Haydn Barnes broke the deadlock, with Zac Tomlin making it a full seven with the conversion. Tomlin pushed […] The post Zac attack does all of the damage appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Thomas Putts the seal on fightback
■By HUW GRIFFIN Redruth ................... 18 Taunton Titans ....20 TAUNTON produced a strong second-half performance to secure a narrow victory at Redruth, which was ultimately down to a late Thomas Putt penalty. The home side started strongly with back-to-back tries from Nathiel Dart and Tom Cowan-Dickie, with both conversions missed by Joseph Cummins. Taunton struck […] The post Thomas Putts the seal on fightback appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Top-scorer Sheppard is so happy to be a Hornet
■By CHRIS COLLYER Try machine: Hornets wing Josh Sheppard HORNETS top points scorer and hat-trick hero Josh Sheppard made his 50th cap a day to remember by landing three tries in a tight game against visiting Redruth last weekend. The 20-year-old wing is no stranger to Hutton Moor Road after following in his father’s footsteps […] The post Top-scorer Sheppard is so happy to be a Hornet appeared first on The Rugby Paper.