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Double joy for Robson keeps Cov flying high

TWO tries from the pacy Charlie Robson steered table-topping Coventry to the bonus-point win over Chinnor that maintained their perfect start to the season.

Scarlets made to fight all the way

SCARLETS claimed their fifth successive league win at the Arms Park as they held firm for eight minutes while down to 13 men in the closing stages in front of a capacity crowd.

10k run to training pays off for Temo

EVERY time Temo Mayanavanua sits down to watch the children's TV show Cocomelon with his young son Elnathan, the Northampton lock is reminded of one of his greatest days in rugby.

Wilson: Quins determined to put on a show

HARLEQUINS have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership for almost five years and head coach Danny Wilson is determined to put an end to that sorry record.

Du Preez in charge as Sharks dominate

ROB du Preez put in a playmaking masterclass England may worry to while for the Autumn internationals due to George Ford's injury absence, Sale Sharks have no such concerns.

Chessum leads the Tigers' power pack

LEICESTER outfought the champions in a display of power led by England lock Ollie Chessum.

Hat-trick for Ibitoye seals Bristol revival

GABRIEL Ibitoye spearheaded an unlikely Bristol revival as the Bears took the spoils in an absorbing derby at Sandy Park.

Spencer's class puts Bath on right path

GLOUCESTER are playing with their hearts, but Bath won another high scoring West Country derby by using their heads.

Freeman can take charge of defence

TOMMY Freeman is one of those players who, when he gets the ball and sees an opportunity, he goes for it.

I'm enjoying the buzz of Bath, says Molony

EUROPEAN glory days came thick and fast for Ross Molony during his love affair with his boyhood club Leinster.

Luatua: I'd be happy to move up to lock

GIVEN the way that Bristol love to run the ball from deep and play at high tempo, their game plan is more suited to racehorses than workhorses.

Warr determined to make his case to Townsend

SALE scrum-half Gus Warr is determined to catch the eye of Gregor Townsend, below, ahead of the Scotland head coach's squad announcement.

Baxter praise for 'fantastic' Woodburn

OLLY Woodburn is excited to be 'centre of attention' at Exeter Chiefs this season.

Furbank: I can't wait to take on All Blacks

GEORGE Furbank missed a chance to get one over the All Blacks in July now he has his eyes trained on the rematch at Twickenham next month.

Prem chief defends Morrow approach

PREMIERSHIP chiefs have rushed to defend their handling of the Phil Morrow situation which caused a split among clubs.

Campese: Schmidt is wrong man for Aussies

DAVID Campese delivered a blunt message regarding Joe Schmidt’s position as Australia’s head coach, claiming the Kiwi isn’t right for the role because he doesn’t understand the Wallabies’ culture and history.

How London Welsh are working way back to top

William Gupwell goes down to south-west London to find a club out to rediscover itself

Sorry, Geoff, but let's not de-power scrums

EVERY week I can’t wait for Sunday to come around so that I can read The Rugby Paper and see what is really happening in our game.

Howdy! England pair saddle up to spread the word

JESS Breach and Ellie Kildunne have launched their new podcast Rugby Rodeo with one ambition in mind – to grow the profile of the women’s game.

I put in three good shots on Jonah Lomu

BACK in the day, when we first started in Leagues in 1987, we began in North East 2.

Dupont & Co need to take on the very best

I THINK we established long ago that my admiration of Antoine Dupont knows no bounds, he is the best rugby player I have ever reported on or watched in the flesh, pipping Gareth Edwards by a short head, but there is no question that there is a gaping huge hole in his CV which many cite against him when the all-time lists are compiled and debated.

Tuipulotu's power is too much for Cardiff

SCOTLAND star Sione Tuipulotu has been hailed as one of the best three 12s in the world following his player of the match display in this 13-try rollercoaster at the Arms Park.

Following in father's footsteps ... but for how long?

CAST your minds back, those of you who are sufficiently long in the tooth, to Melbourne in late October 2003.

Borthwick should call up these young props

IT WAS surprising that neither of England’s U20 world champion props, Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale) or Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester), were in the England training squad going to Portugal ahead of the autumn series.

Lively Reed lights the spark to ignite Sharks

AARON Reed proved to be Sale’s pivotal weapon, and the perfect foil in both attack and defence to ensure Sharks came out on the right side of a nine-try nailbiter on Friday.

Ace Smith has Saints back on right road

FIN Smith won the battle of the No.10s against namesake Marcus as the champions secured backto-back victories after their rocky start at Bath.

Second-best Bath trumped by Bears

BRILLIANT Bristol turned the formbook on its head with a statement win over their keenest rivals before a sell-out crowd at The Rec.

Time for Marcus and Ben to link up

THERE’S speculation that Alex Mitchell and George Ford are unlikely to feature for England in the early stages of the autumn internationals due to injuries, but usually you would look at the team that finished the last game for nearly all the starters.

I'd be happy to step up at 12 - Atkinson

GLOUCESTER’S Seb Atkinson aims to show he can be the solution to England’s problem at No.12.

England is still my target Spencer

BEN SPENCER will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it makes no odds – in his bid to become England’s No.9 this autumn.