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CRACKER BY KABIA TOPPLES TUDORS!

ASSISTANT boss Stewart Yetton said his Truro City side were good value for their win over table-toppers Hemel Hempstead Town.

SHAKERS REVEL IN MAKING HISTORY

DAVE McNabb says Bury's FA Cup heroes are proud to be writing their own chapters in club history.

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.

Centurion Skinner out to join elite club

EVER since Harvey Skinner made his debut for Exeter eight years ago, players from the club have been capped in every position – except his own.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

JVP 'better than ever' after his year of hell

ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick will see a new, improved Jack van Poortvliet when he pitches up at national training this week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return

SALE Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn, and stay in the Premiership as a result.

LET'S GO ON THE ATTACK -FERGIE

DEMANDING Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has urged his midfield men to provide more ammunition for his electric strikeforce.

SKIPPER TRAVIS IS TOPS FOR EUSTACE...

DELIGHTED Blackburn boss John Eustace lauded ‘inspirational’ captain Lewis Travis after his goal set them on their way to victory over 10man QPR.

Even now, we all need a bit of luck

IN THEIR book The Numbers Game, Chris Anderson and David Sally argue that success in football is 50 per cent skill and 50 per cent luck.

FITNESS FIRST FOR SUPER SUB BAAH

VICTORIOUS Tom Cleverley wants Kwadwo Baah to improve his fitness as Watford defeated high-flying Sunderland.

'Mature' Leeds are class above Cov

DANIEL Farke praised the “maturity” of his Leeds United side after they thumped early-season strugglers Coventry City with a dominant display at Elland Road.

CHRIS' GUTSY BLUE BATTLE BACK TO NAB THE TOP SPOT

CHRIS Davies conceded his Birmingham City side were not up to their usual quality despite beating Peterborough United in a thrilling encounter.

HARRIS HAILS HIS DOMINANT LIONS

North End outfought at The Den

WELLENS SLAMS ORIENT SUBS

LEYTON Orient boss Richie Wellens bizarrely criticised his substitutes’ efforts after his side were held at home by leaders Wrexham.

'PRESSURE BEING LOADED ON HEAD COACHES IS JUST CRAZY'

After 16 years, five clubs and 700-plus EFL games, the managerial journey may be over for Keith Hill.

GEORGE ENJOYS NOTTS LANDING!

TEENAGE midfielder George Abbott admits finding a club that plays the Tottenham way made Notts County “the best move” he could have made for his first loan.