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Brendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health
English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent years, so it’s good to see a number of state schools tearing it up this season. The post Brendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
When Balding raced home for Light Blues
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IAN Balding, who died earlier this month aged 87, is of course best known as a legendary race horse trainer, the man who sent out Mill Reef to conquer the world and a trainer with the best part of 1,800 career wins under his belt but he was also a young […] The post When Balding raced home for Light Blues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers the period Sunday December 28, 2025 through to Saturday January 3, 2026. Let me remind you that the substitution window is now open and closes on Saturday January 31. So get those changes in they could make a real difference. Well, we […] The post FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath
■By CHRIS COLLYER TOM Stradwick is relishing his new role as head coach of his beloved Blackheath, and thanks his predecessor for a successful start to his opening in the hotseat. Stradwick, a club legend at Blackheath, believes his journey into coaching this season would not be possible without support from former boss James Shanahan […] The post Stradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Century man Dixon has so much to celebrate
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ..................12pts Tries: Rhoads 48, Duda 68 Conversion: Lamb 49 Sale FC...............18pts Tries: Dixon 12, Mintern 51 Conversion: Green 52 Penalties: Green 40, 42 TRY-SCORING Sale FC centurion Mark Dixon believes his side have the ability to challenge for the National One title following The Dogs’ victory at Rams. The full-back opened […] The post Century man Dixon has so much to celebrate appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Relieved Juddians thank Evans for golden boot
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........36 Dings C..................... 31 THE two sides provided an entertaining display of attacking, running rugby, sharing five tries apiece, with only the boot of TJs fly-half Sam Evans separating the sides. TJs opened the scorslotted a penalty shorting through centre Finlay Cunnison after just three minutes and doubled the advantage […] The post Relieved Juddians thank Evans for golden boot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Harding hat-trick sets up big score
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............52 Leicester Lions .... 19 AN emphatic display from Blackheath secured victory over Leicester Lions. Pace from Jordan Burns got the hosts underway after eight minutes, the scrum half tearing a line through the Lions’ defence before releasing Raff Hollister to score. But it was the Club’s driving maul that helped […] The post Harding hat-trick sets up big score appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leaders impress a bumper crowd
■By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A ............39 Bishop’s S ............... 17 PLYMOUTH Albion secured an impressive bonus-point victory at Brickfields to consolidate their position at the top of National One. Playing in ideal conditions, Albion dominated possession from the outset and were rewarded with first-half tries from star man Jenson Boughton, Rob Wigginton and Ben Moa. […] The post Leaders impress a bumper crowd appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Now’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth
■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Tynedale lock Chris Wearmouth TYNEDALE’S flying start to the National Two North campaign has been built on lessons learned the hard way, according to second row Chris Wear-mouth, with the Northumbrian club sitting third at the halfway stage. After slow starts in recent seasons, Tynedale have flipped the script. Wearmouth […] The post Now’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Non-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw themselves on the wrong side of a close-fought clash. The home side had got off to a flying start, with two early tries in the first ten minutes. Sam Freeman opened the scoring, sliding […] The post Non-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Class on grass Uni is greener for Dean
By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................54 Cinderford............... 12 EXETER University recorded a convincing win over Cinderford, consistently showing composure and control. From the outset, Exeter dictated tempo, building pressure through accurate phase play and solid set pieces. The hosts established an early foothold and territorial control, and repeatedly forced Cinderford to defend deep in their half. […] The post Class on grass Uni is greener for Dean appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Goodall round for flying Luctonians!
By WILLIAM HEAVER Old Redcliffians....29 Luctonians..............40 LUCTONIANS kept up the pressure on table-toppers Cambourne, as Bryn Goodall’s hat-trick helped his side claw back at Old Redcliffians. Fly-half Goodall’s scores all came in the second half, as he and scrum-half Jonty Monk starred to entrench the Leominster side in deep first-half trouble. That had started when […] The post Goodall round for flying Luctonians! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cormac is the King of Lymm’s comeback
By GARETH LYONS Lymm..................36pts Redruth..............31pts LITTLE benefit would come sugar-coating this finish, as Redruth’s travel back to Cornwall must have felt twice as long, after squandering a lead and allowing Lymm’s Cormac Nolan to snatch the win. As much as a temporarily 14man Lymm showed doggedness and determination, with ten minutes to go, Redruth will […] The post Cormac is the King of Lymm’s comeback appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers
By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where Chester edged Syston. Both sides played with relentless tempo, in a hard-fought clash. Hosts Syston opted to play into the sun and wasted little time in brightening morale. After 10 minutes, a well-worked line-out […] The post Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Priddey fly guy for Cherry & Whites!
■By RORY MORROW Camborne ...............74 Loughborough S ...38 BEN PRIDDEY marked his 150th cap for Camborne, playing a starring-role and scoring four tries as his side dismantled a man-light Loughborough Students opposition. Jack Murphy’s red card had huge influence on the result, in rendering the Students to 14, from virtually the get-go. Camborne capitalised, with […] The post Priddey fly guy for Cherry & Whites! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Buzzing Hornets seize Barn chaos
■By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................41 Barnstaple .............24 HORNETS showed little mercy in stinging a Barnstaple side who, like themselves, were seeking back-to-back league victories. Early scores from Hornets pair Corey Baker and Sonny Davis, were cancelled out by tries for Bertie Stretch and Brandon Moore. Then an attritional period of the game followed, with five […] The post Buzzing Hornets seize Barn chaos appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch
■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have powered the North Devon club into uncharted territory, as they headed into 2026 sitting third in National Two West. Fresh from promotion, Barnstaple have been one of the stories of the season, racking up […] The post Bertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up
WELSH RUGBY By CARL FIELD BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at the 11th time of asking – with a 17-13 defeat of Cross Keys at Parc de Pugh. Wing Huw Jones and full-back Jake Newman were the Brecon tryscorers, both converted by Rhys Davies, who […] The post Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Welch hat-trick is in vain for Raiders
By ADAM CLEARY Guernsey.................35 Old Albanians........42 OLD ALBANIANS continued their impressive campaign with victory at Guernsey. The visitors made a flying start with a try from Ben Morrow after seven minutes, converted by Sam Jones. Guernsey hit back with a try from Sam Steventon, converted by Thomas Teasdale, before Liam Welch crossed three minutes later […] The post Welch hat-trick is in vain for Raiders appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Oundle too clinical for generous hosts
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........24 Oundle......................52 OUT-OF-SORTS London Welsh were ruthlessly dispatched by big-spending - and clinical - Oundle. Despite a strong start from Welsh, the visitors scored within five minutes through Rian Hamilton. Tries followed from Jac Arthur and James Fear, both converted by Ben Young. Toby Snelling added a bonus try on the […] The post Oundle too clinical for generous hosts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nicholson the difference in another top encounter
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................23pts Dorking...............18pts THIS was another cracking Barnes and Dorking game, where the result was in the balance until the last ten minutes. And it took a late Barnes try to secure the spoils, as the hosts emerged victorious. The home team came out of the blocks the fastest, with Jacques Birch keeping […] The post Nicholson the difference in another top encounter appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sevenoaks make Westcombe work hard
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..20 Sevenoaks.............. 12 IN a seemingly rather archetypal encounter, Sevenoaks’ nuggety defence thwarted eventual victors Westcombe Park’s more adventurous style of rugby. That Combe won, thanks largely to the boot of Max Brown, was no surprise as Sevenoaks know all too well what this match-up offers. Westcombe opened the scoring as […] The post Sevenoaks make Westcombe work hard appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bury batter up a big win for Grigg-Pettitt
■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .74 Oxford H .................. 12 BURY St Edmunds produced a stunning win over Oxford Harlequins, providing a fitting celebration in captain George Grigg-Pettitt’s 100th cap. St Edmunds had raced into an early lead with Euan Rees and Matt Hema crossing for tries, both of which were converted by Ben […] The post Bury batter up a big win for Grigg-Pettitt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Canter find answer to bury the Hawks
■By AVUYILE SAWULA Canterbury .............28 Henley ..................... 21 HOSTS Canterbury combined a spirited performance with secure defending, to solidify a gritty victory over Henley Hawks. The home side opened the scoring after five minutes with Tyler Oliver’s effort. Spencer Hayhow then responded in the 13th minute, for the Hawks, before Max Titchener converted his score. […] The post Canter find answer to bury the Hawks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights
■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has been driven by patience, depth and a refusal to get carried away, according to back row Toby Ponsford, as the Hertfordshire club head into the New Year in a buoyant mood. Albanians sit firmly […] The post Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
HARLEQUINS HOOKER
YOUNG GUNS JEROLDGORLEKU While most of his peers had been immersed in rugby since primary school, Jerold Gorleku only started playing aged 15 but fast forward three years later, he is already an England age-grade international. Growing up in Twickenham, Gorleku didn’t need to play rugby to feel its pull and the 18-year-old hooker joined […] The post HARLEQUINS HOOKER appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Gloucester pair given three-match bans
NEWSEXTRA GLOUCESTER duo Arthur Clark and Ollie Thorley have both been given three-match bans following their defeat by Newcastle. Lock Clark was suspended for striking opposite number Jamie Hodgson with a forearm to the head. Both players were sent to the sin-bin. Wing Thorley was shown a 20-minute red card for a high tackle on […] The post Gloucester pair given three-match bans appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge
EXETER winger Campbell Ridl has been banned for two matches after his 20-minute red card for a dangerous challenge on Bath’s Henry Arundell. The 20-year-old winger mistimed his jump for a high ball and clashed with Arundell in the air, causing the Bath winger to land on his head during last Saturday’s game at The […] The post Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season. The post Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move appeared first on The Rugby Paper.