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Taylor’s last-gasp kick is difference
■ By JON MEADOWS Birmingham M ...... 31 Rams ........................24 TOMMY Taylor’s last-minute penalty deflated Rams’ second-half resurgence and secured maximum points for the hosts. Moseley were dominating the opening exchanges and were rewarded when Aquile Smith found room to cross in left corner, Jack Jolly converting. More pressure from the home forwards gave Elliot […] The post Taylor’s last-gasp kick is difference appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Lacey-Babalola brace holds key
■ By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........26 Rotherham T .........36 PARK fell to a physical Rotherham Titans side in a tense encounter. The hosts made a bright start but were ultimately undone by the visitors’ powerful pack, with a second-half try from Charlie Piper and a late penalty try not enough to turn the tide. […] The post Lacey-Babalola brace holds key appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ambitious Axel eyes success for the Rams – and Sweden
■ By BEN JAYCOCK RAMS winger Axel Kalling-Smith believes patience has been key as the National 1 side’s youthful rebuild begins to bear fruit. After a difficult spell before Christmas, Rams have rediscovered momentum with back-to-back wins heading into this weekend. Kalling-Smith, 27, has scored eight tries, including a hat-trick in the 34-24 victory over […] The post Ambitious Axel eyes success for the Rams – and Sweden appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
University head up study into dementia causes
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF University are investigating head impacts within their Men’s and Women’s BUCS Super Rugby squads, looking to better understand the role of sub-concussive trauma towards early-onset dementia. The study team, that includes Dr Peter Theobald with a background in biomechanics and sports medicine, aim to better understand whether female […] The post University head up study into dementia causes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Raubitschek keeps Bills on right track
■ By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 18 Billingham.............. 19 BEN RAUBITSCHEK’S try 20 minutes from time proved enough to guide Billingham to a narrow win at Otley. Eventual winners Billingham outplayed the Zebras, despite the suggestions of the closer scoreline. The hosts had opened the scoring, after Dan Reed’s pass gave Will Derry space to score […] The post Raubitschek keeps Bills on right track appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wharfedale go on an 11-try blitz
■ By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............52 Rossendale............ 17 HOSTS WHARFEDALE emphasised their greater class with an 11-try demolition of visitors Rossendale. The winning pack was arguably the chief difference, with the Stage unable to cope with the clear display of dominance. In the loose, the Green Machine’s forwards made hard yards all afternoon and were solid […] The post Wharfedale go on an 11-try blitz appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ionians delight in dramatic double
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale...........19pts Hull Ionians......21pts HULL IONIANS’ win at Tynedale was left hanging in the balance, after a lead established by George Mewburn’s 43rd-minute try was threatened late on. In the final seconds, a cathedral-like hush fell upon Tynedale Park, as home full-back Cameron Grant lined up what would have been a winning […] The post Ionians delight in dramatic double appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tigers roar once more to avenge Mowden show
■ By IAN MORRIS Darlington MP.......27 Sheffield Tigers....46 SHEFFIELD TIGERS inflicted a stunning defeat on fourth-placed Darlington Mowden Park, avenging last year’s home loss. Mowden started brightly, with their pack ticking the scoreboard over, as Jacob Butterill opened the scoring with a try after only five minutes, followed in by Simon Uzokwe and Tom Larder’s […] The post Tigers roar once more to avenge Mowden show appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Macclesfield pull out all the stops
■ By CHLOE HOWE Macclesfield .........45 Hull............................ 19 MACCLESFIELD rose to second place after taking the points against Hull, in a performance which saw them pull out all the stops to come out on top. Macclesfield claimed the first try, after six minutes, with Mason Winterburn’s well-taken effort, which Harry Oliver converted. Hull hit back […] The post Macclesfield pull out all the stops appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sheffield keep winning run going
■ By JEAN BULL Sheffield .................29 Fylde ........................ 17 SHEFFIELD added an impressive victory to their 16-game winning run, overcoming both a fighting Fylde side and testing conditions. In fact, Fyle had started the better side in dominating possession for almost the whole of the first quarter. They couldn’t break a resolute Sheffield though, who […] The post Sheffield keep winning run going appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Rossendale’s Whelan knows there’s been a lot to learn
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ROSSENDALE scrum-half Callum Whelan admits National 2 North has been a steep but welcome learning curve as the Lancashire club battle to secure their status. Despite finding themselves in the relegation zone after 16 rounds, Whelan has relished the step up in standards, even as Rossendale continue to scrap for points […] The post Rossendale’s Whelan knows there’s been a lot to learn appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Taunton raise £20,000 after big storm
NEWS EXTRA TAUNTON Rugby Club was hit hard by Storm Chandra last week with unprecedented flooding leaving the pitch underwater and the clubhouse severely damaged. A fundraising appeal was launched with the club facing a £10,000 loss in revenue plus having to spend around £9,000 in the total repairs. Within a day of the appeal, […] The post Taunton raise £20,000 after big storm appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
White steps up to steal it for Lucs
■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............26 Taunton Titans..... 19 LUCTONIANS downed visitors Taunton Titans with Joe White’s try at the death, with a pulsating win to awaken Mortimer Park. The Titans hit first, with Matt Whitlock’s effort, on the back of conversion-man Tom Putt’s placed kick. Putt put the hosts on the back foot again, with […] The post White steps up to steal it for Lucs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hornets buzz away from limping hosts
■ By COILIN DUFFY Lymm........................ 21 Hinckley..................48 HINCKLEY produced a powerful second-half display to overpower Lymm, with a 27-point away success. The visitors struck first when Tatenda Mukarati crossed, for a score converted by Rory Vowles. Lymm responded through Callum Morris and Jack Stride’s respective efforts, with Thomas Shard adding both conversions to give the […] The post Hornets buzz away from limping hosts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Student spines chilled by Old Reds’ theft of classic
■ By FYNLEE HATELEY Loughborough S... 49pts Old Redcliffians... 50pts All action: Ollie Stratton claims the kick-off for Old Redcliffians Renco Bailey on the attack for Old Reds PICTURES: David Wild TEAMS LOUGHBOROUGH S: Cross, Roberts, Hawkins, Howells, Callow, Webb, Hulse, Docherty, Sell, Van Lille, Murphy, Black, McKinney, Fernandez Ford, Harvey. Replacements: Hall, Payne, Thraves, […] The post Student spines chilled by Old Reds’ theft of classic appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Priddey’s hat-trick is just the trick in magic victory
■ By BILL HOOPER Camborne................59 Syston...................... 19 TRIPLE-TRY wizard Ben Priddey and AJ Hussell’s late scoring spell helped table-toppers Camborne see off visitors Syston. The Cherry and Whites hit off to a great start when Josh Matavesi powered through from short-range, giving Rory O’Kane the first of his seven successful conversions. In-form Camborne maintained that […] The post Priddey’s hat-trick is just the trick in magic victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Soper on hand to win it for Hornets
■ By DESMOND HICKIE Chester ....................26 Hornets ....................27 JED Soper’s last-gasp try sealed a nail-biting win for Hornets, with hosts Chester left ruing ill-discipline and penalty misses. Chester began intently, with three successive scoring chances inside ten minutes, before Harry Craven tracked a Kyle Joseph break to score. Jack Gapper’s penalty took Hornets off the […] The post Soper on hand to win it for Hornets appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brighty shines with a diamond display
■ By JACK BEARD Cinderford ..............41 Barnstaple .............24 REEVE Brighty shone for Cinderford in a glossy win over top-four outfit Barnstaple. The hosts, themselves in fifth, were hit with an early Cameron Johnson try, though Sam Smith charged down to deny Jacob Murphy his first points from the tee. It took little time for Barnstaple […] The post Brighty shines with a diamond display appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stewart glad to follow in his father’s footsteps
■ By CHRIS COLLYER Style: Syston’s Luke Stewart PIC: Scott10photography SYSTON skipper Luke Stewart is leading from the front as he landed a brace of tries with the help of his pack last weekend as they claimed a 22-15 victory over Loughborough Students in a gripping contest at Barkby Road. The win marks the third […] The post Stewart glad to follow in his father’s footsteps appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
In-form Snelling ruffles feathers of Hawks
■ By PETER CROOT Oundle...............21 Henley H.............. 3 TOP tryscorer Grant Snelling helped Oundle to victory over Henley yesterday afternoon. The hosts blasted into the lead in the first phase of play with a power try from Taylor Gourlay, with the prop’s try converted by Ben Young. The first half was seeing which defence would […] The post In-form Snelling ruffles feathers of Hawks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration
■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............22 London Welsh........ 15 SEVENOAKS battled out a compelling victory over London Welsh. The Oaks took their chances when they had them in the ‘red zone’ to get the points, whereas Welsh did not. So, on a claggy pitch Oaks’ catch and drives from the line-out won the day, with Olly […] The post Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Battling Bury hearts broken by Brown
■ By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........30 Bury St Edmunds..29 STAR man Max Brown kicked a penalty at the death to give Combe a hard-fought win. Both sides struggled to gain the ascendancy and it wasn’t until the 17th minute that the deadlock was broken, BSE’s Peter White gathering an offload to score in the corner. […] The post Battling Bury hearts broken by Brown appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Raiders make up for lost time
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Esher...................17pts Guernsey...........19pts GUERNSEY edged a dramatic contest at Molesey Road to strengthen their position in the National League, striking late to deny Esher a first victory under head coach Mike Brown. Delayed by 35 minutes due to the visitors’ late flight arrival, the match unfolded as a tight and physical battle […] The post Raiders make up for lost time appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Evans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils
■ By DOUG MILLER Havant......................28 Canterbury.............. 21 WITH both sides on undefeated ‘runs’, something had to give, and it was the hosts who took the win with an aggressive, destructive performance against a good Canterbury side. Wes Dugan set the tone with his brutal tackling throughout. Havant opened the scoring through Sean Shepherd from a […] The post Evans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
McPhun has the last word for OAs
■ By JAMES LOGAN Old Albanians .......45 Dorking ....................38 LEADERS Old Albanians came from behind to win after Dorking gave them a real scare. The visitors started well despite conceding first. Two scores from George Head and Bryan Hotston put them ahead after Charlie Fleckney had driven over. They extended their lead with another try, […] The post McPhun has the last word for OAs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Barnes celebrate second-half blitz
■ By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................26 Barnes .....................53 BARNES were victorious in a breathless, high-scoring encounter in a game that swung wildly in momentum and showcased attacking rugby. The visitors struck first, with Joseph Henry crossing in just the second minute, before Harlequins responded through Adam Field. Barnes continued to apply pressure and were […] The post Barnes celebrate second-half blitz appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Pierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Staying positive: Esher captain Pierre Thompson ESHER captain Pierre Thompson says discipline and execution must improve if his side are to turn promising starts into consistent performances in National League 2 East. The Londoners, who were relegated from National 1 and were expected to be one of the frontrunners for promotion, […] The post Pierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
KRYSTOF WOOD
YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK At 6ft 6ins, Krystof Wood does not fit the traditional mould of a modern outside back but that is precisely why the Gloucester youngster is beginning to turn heads within the England age-grade pathway. Still only 18, Wood has already experienced the sharp end of international rugby, scoring his first England […] The post KRYSTOF WOOD appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg
NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old’s switch comes after Will Rigg agreed a move from Exeter to Newcastle in the summer. “He’s a big, physical guy,” Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said. “He’s played a lot of rugby in a good side. We feel he’s […] The post Chiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Mitchell committed until World Cup ‘29
RED Roses head coach John Mitchell has extended his contract through to the next Women’s World Cup in 2029. Mitchell led England’s women to their first World Cup win in 11 years in September. “I am pleased to extend my time with the Red Roses,” he said. “This extension provides continuity across a World Cup […] The post Mitchell committed until World Cup ‘29 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.