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Cambridge can’t break duck (on a day for them)
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ..... 24pts Tries: Irvine 37, Dawson 43, Currie 66, Timpson 75 Conversions: Mausia 44, Thompson 76 Caldy .................26pts Tries: Robinson 21, K Wilkinson 33, C Wilkinson 47, Gallagher 61 Conversions: K Wilkinson 22, 34, 48 CAMBRIDGE narrowly missed out on their first win of the season for the second home game […] The post Cambridge can’t break duck (on a day for them) appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bazalgette makes it a certainty for Hartpury
■By LUKE JARMYN Chinnor ..............21pts Tries: Walker 5, 37, Hall 51 Conversions: Chamberlain 6, 38, 52 Hartpury ............39pts Tries: Clark 18, 47; Crane 22, Worts 42, Paramore 56 Conversions: Bazalgette 23, 43, 48, 57 Penalties: Bazalgette 67, 78 GOOD rugby sides know how to battle to victory even when the elements are against them, and […] The post Bazalgette makes it a certainty for Hartpury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Pirates forced on the road again after storm issues
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v L Scottish Today. Kick-off 2pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates will look to bounce back from last weekend’s heavy defeat at Doncaster Knights when they host London Scottish today, though the contest comes amid unusual circumstances in Cornwall. Storm damage to the Mennaye Field means the Pirates are once […] The post Pirates forced on the road again after storm issues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Packer joins the 100 club
PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop IN-FORM Harlequins will look to extend their winning run to five matches when they host Exeter Chiefs in a heavyweight PWR clash at the Stoop. Quins edged a thriller against Trailfinders last time out, with Aoife Wafer’s hat-trick and a late score from Alex Callender […] The post Packer joins the 100 club appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Uren in right place to deny Bears
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Bristol ................26pts Tries: Bern 5, Gallagher 20, Bevan 23, Bonner 57 Conversions: Bevan 6, 21, 24 Trailfinders .....26pts Tries: Laflin 27, White 44, Malcolm 59, Uren 77 Conversions: N Gallagher 28, 45, 78 A LAST-minute try from Emma Uren denied Bristol back-to-back wins. The Bears imposed themselves in the first half to […] The post Uren in right place to deny Bears appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Saracens aiming for top spot
PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Saracens Today. Kick-off 1pm, Welford Road SARACENS travel to Welford Road knowing a bonus-point win could send them back to the top of PWR after Gloucester-Hartpury overtook them during last weekend’s bye round. The visitors have been one of the division’s most consistent outfits this season and will expect to take […] The post Saracens aiming for top spot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sharks sink while champs swim
■By BEN SHEARD Sale ...................... 7pts Try: Hyndman 18 Conversion: Aitchison 18 Gloucester-H ...22pts Tries: Venner 2, K Jones 12 , Sing 31, Lund 62 Conversions: Sing 13 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury continue undefeated in the PWR after a tough win in atrocious conditions away at Sale Sharks. Gloucester-Hartpury started like a house on fire in the opening […] The post Sharks sink while champs swim appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: Why it’s time to be nicer to the French
I’ve always found it odd the blind spots and prejudices that develop in sport and indeed life, the absolute determination by some to pursue one narrative while the evidence of our own eyes and the record books strongly suggest another story altogether. The post Brendan Gallagher: Why it’s time to be nicer to the French appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
All this tinkering with the laws doesn’t really add up
AS night follows day rugby continues to change and tinker with the laws with an OCD obsession that I am sure has driven many fans – old and new – into the arms of other sports. I occupied one rainy afternoon recently listing the major law changes in the professional era and it topped out […] The post All this tinkering with the laws doesn’t really add up appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ryan made life tough for 1953 All Blacks
ENGLAND in the mid-1950s, not unlike now, had an abundance of back row talent which probably explains why former Cambridge University and Richmond flanker Peter Ryan was restricted to just the two caps. Ryan, who died this week aged 95, was renowned for his Henry Pollock like speed and certainly caught the eye of the […] The post Ryan made life tough for 1953 All Blacks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Double delight for DMP is down to Douglas
■By NEIL MORRIS Darlington ...... 24 Wharfedale .....17 MOWDEN celebrated a Friday night success as they completed the double over Wharfedale, with Ben Douglas the star of the show. The hosts started brightly with some excellent open play in the backs, with Archie Callaghan dotting down after 11 minutes and Liam Checksfield adding another just […] The post Double delight for DMP is down to Douglas appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leslie leads Dale to battling victory
■By STEVE WILSON Otley ......................... 18 Tynedale ................23 OTLEY were edged out by Tynedale after a first-half blitz from the visitors left the hosts chasing the game. Tynedale struck inside six minutes when William Roberts went over, with star man Joshua Leslie adding the conversion. Otley hit back through Corey McCormack. Joe Rowntree’s missed the […] The post Leslie leads Dale to battling victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
It’s top of the Bill! Hosts win a thriller
By MIKE BROWN Billingham .............27 Fylde ........................24 BILLINGHAM showed grit and resilience to overturn a half-time deficit and claim a dramatic victory over Fylde at Greenwood Road. The hosts trailed 14-12 at the interval, despite early scores from Joseph Scarborough and Jamie Lane, with Fylde looking sharp through tries from Jordan Dorrington and Robert Williamson. […] The post It’s top of the Bill! Hosts win a thriller appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Defensive duty holds key for the impressive Ionians…
■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ....38 Macclesfield .... 7 MACCLESFIELD made a good start with an early Harry Blackwell try and Harry Oliver conversion. But after that, Hull Ionians’ brilliant defence was never breached again, with the second half played almost entirely with the hosts in the attacking half, scoring three tries in each half […] The post Defensive duty holds key for the impressive Ionians… appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Callum is top Titan as he snares club record
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ..... 54pts Tries: Norman 3, 78, Shaw 10, Toerien 34, Metcalfe 40, Bustin 49, Veness 58, 71 Conversions: Hayes 3, 10, 34, 40, 49, 71, 78 Clifton................... 0pts Record man: Callum Bustin breaks through to score for Titans and, right, Will Metcalfe goes over for a try PICTURES: Gareth Lyons ROTHERHAM […] The post Callum is top Titan as he snares club record appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
A magnificent seven for terrific travelling Tykes
■By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park ........ 17 Leeds Tykes ..........46 LEEDS Tykes secured a hard-earned, seven-try away triumph. The visitors started strongly, picking up an early lead with a try from Aarin Yorke, converted by Eddie Cross-land, followed by a blistering score from Tom Williams. Lewis Bradley made the response for the Tigers with a […] The post A magnificent seven for terrific travelling Tykes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Quick-fire treble is downfall for plucky students
By BRIAN NORMAN Redruth.............30 Exeter Uni.........14 REDRUTH scored three tries in 12 second-half minutes to beat Exeter University. It looked like it might be a tough day for the students when they fell behind inside two minutes when Tom Cowan-Dickie went over. Dean Wills then stepped up to land a penalty. But, to Exeter’s credit, […] The post Quick-fire treble is downfall for plucky students appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Oliver’s out to finish with a big bang for Bishop’s
By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Bishop’s Stortford flanker Oliver Jones BISHOP’S Stortford blind-side Oliver Jones believes his side have turned a corner after a turbulent first half of the National League 1 season, and wants to go out on a high with this being his final season before retirement. Stortford head into the rest week […] The post Oliver’s out to finish with a big bang for Bishop’s appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bevan’s backing Bristol to succeed
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK BRISTOL and Wales scrum-half Keira Bevan believes momentum is building as the Bears enter a pivotal period in the PWR campaign. Last season’s semi-finalists have had a disappointing campaign so far, sitting eighth heading into this weekend, but a win against Sale last week – just their second of the […] The post Bevan’s backing Bristol to succeed appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sam Kildunne: Ampthill winger on life in the Champ and sister Ellie’s rise to stardom
Paul Eddison talks to Ampthill winger Sam Kildunne about life in the Champ - and his famous sister... The post Sam Kildunne: Ampthill winger on life in the Champ and sister Ellie’s rise to stardom appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Paul Williams: Ospreys deserve a stay of execution
Finding yourself on rugby’s ‘death row’ is a terrifying position. Especially for Ospreys’ players, staff and the official supporters’ club. The post Paul Williams: Ospreys deserve a stay of execution appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Overseas players are not to blame
THERE are currently some hugely popular gameshows in the UK – The Traitors and Pointless being two examples. But in Welsh rugby neither of those two options will usurp ‘The Blame Game’ – which has been a staple since the game turned professional. Currently, the blame game doesn’t just involve Welsh people either – overseas […] The post Overseas players are not to blame appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Weston puts his retirement on back burner
OLD Redcliffians No.8 Jack Weston admits his return from retirement has come quicker, and at a higher level, than he anticipated after being thrust into National Two West action. The back rower retired three years ago to move into coaching, initially at Chipping Sodbury before a chat with Old Reds boss Dan Cox opened the […] The post Weston puts his retirement on back burner appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Fly-half Harry Bazalgette says Hartpury relish beating the big boys
Harry Bazalgette believes trips into hostile territory are exactly the tests that define his part-time side Hartpury’s ambitions after they emerged victorious at Sixways. The post Fly-half Harry Bazalgette says Hartpury relish beating the big boys appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Canterbury are driving hard
■By AMELIE CLAYDON CANTERBURY head coach Matt Corker says steady progress has put his side firmly into the promotion conversation in National League 2 East. Having come into this weekend in fourth with 12 wins from 18, Canterbury have continued a year-on-year rise that has taken them from 10th to seventh and now into the […] The post Canterbury are driving hard appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hooper hits double hundred for Sheffield
■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD winger Christian Hooper admits reaching 100 tries in 100 games for the club was a moment he will cherish but insists the milestone means little without the team success that has underpinned it. The prolific finisher brought up the landmark in the same match he made his 100th appearance, helping the […] The post Hooper hits double hundred for Sheffield appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wilson happy with law tweaks ahead of the big kick-off
Super Rugby Pacific Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Champs: Crusaders celebrate last year’s success PICTURE: Getty Images WALLABIES skipper Harry Wilson has stressed Super Rugby Pacific has to entertain in a crowded Australian market, with the Queensland Reds No.8 having no issue with the new trial tweaks designed to cut “dead time” and keep the game […] The post Wilson happy with law tweaks ahead of the big kick-off appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
MATTHEW BOWLER
YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS BACK Bristol back row Matthew Bowler has opted for a demanding five-month programme in South Africa to help accelerate his physical growth and sharpen the attributes needed to make the jump at the elite level. The programme, known as SAS, is an intensive residential set-up based in Stellenbosch, combining a lengthy […] The post MATTHEW BOWLER appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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My Life in Rugby: Aled Jenkins – I dreamt about pulling on an Ospreys shirt
The former Ospreys, Wales Sevens and Ealing Trailfinders centre, Aled Jenkins, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Aled Jenkins – I dreamt about pulling on an Ospreys shirt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.