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JAMIE WELCOMES NEW GENERATION

JAMIE Cureton is under strict instructions to keep his boots locked away following Enfield FC’s promotion from the Essex Senior League.

How Al Will Transform Our Lives

It's impossible to know exactly what changes the technology will bring. We asked the experts anyway

Dogs From Afar— The Best Dog Breeds for a Perfect Match

Dogs may be our best friends, but they can also serve as reminders of beloved far-off travels. Many dogs have their origins in surprising lands and were bred for specific purposes from sheep herding to companionship. Knowing dogs' global origins and personalities can help you understand your own pooch. And since having a dog is a big responsibility, if you're ready to make the leap, be sure to do your research to ensure that that the breed you select is a good match for your living situation and lifestyle choices.

DRIVE TO WIN

FORGET MERELY SURVIVING. FORMULA 1 CEO STEFANO DOMENICALI'S GOAL IS TO CAPTURE THE HEARTS, MINDS AND WALLETS OF AMERICA

Melissa McCarthy

FOR MELISSA MCCARTHY, PLAYING URSULA IN THE LIVE-ACTION REMAKE of The Little Mermaid (May 26) began with terror. \"That song [\"Poor Unfortunate Souls\"] looms so large for me that if I can't do it, I shouldn't be doing it.\"

Most Loved Workplaces 2023

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A Most Loved Workplace? Fringe benefits and fair compensation influence employee engagement, of course, but culture is an even more significant influence on sentiment.

Toulouse look set to take top spot

TONIGHT, more than 24 hours after both the Premiership and URC celebrated their champions for the 2022/23 campaign, the Top 14 reaches its last regular season round, with three weeks of post-season play-off phase still to come.

Masterful Skelton is the talk of the town

IF Simon Shaw of England was a 20-storey tower block of a lock blessed with penthouse levels of skill and self-restraint, Michel Palmie of France was no match when it came to the tale of the tape – unless we’re talking about his liberal use of orthopaedic strapping, which left him looking like the profoundly unromantic lead in The Mummy’s Curse. The Beziers bruiser of old hit his heights, among other things, in other areas: aggression, intimidation, general malevolence.

Blackheath take lion’s share

NATIONAL TWO EAST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON | Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two East reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team of the Season

You simply can't beat trip to see Merthyr

FANS up and down the country aspire to make their ground the best to visit but Merthyr Town have trumped the lot.

Tigers ace Hughes is gunning for record

WORKSOP Town’s Liam Hughes has Arsenal’s Invincibles in his sights as the Tigers look to continue their momentum.

FLINN KEPT US GUESSING 'TIL THE END

IT didn’t feel like it at the time but, looking back, Gary Flinn pretty much revealed his future plans to leave Newport Pagnell Town when addressing the press at the end of an arduous FA Vase final defeat.

FLINN'S OUT ON A HIGH!

GARY Flinn says he will never forget his ‘amazing time’ in leading Newport Pagnell Town to two Wembley finals – but felt it was the right moment to move on.

Borthwick must pull off a minor miracle

STEVE Hansen isn’t wrong when he says that the 2023 World Cup draw is lopsided, but we’ve known for some time that the five top-ranked sides in the world are stacked together in one half of the draw.

Barbarian test will give me a chance

ADAM Radwan aims to use the warm sun and “iconic” Barbarians jersey on his back to give Steve Borthwick a gentle nudge in his explosive, speedy direction.

It's right that Wasps start again from the bottom

AS I look at the Wasps saga, I can’t help thinking that this was something that was always on the cards, given the way that Wasps reacted to the advent of the professional game.

Ireland mustn't copy this breakdown flaw

THE tumultuous happenings in Dublin last week were on such a large scale that it would be remiss not to revisit the two European finals one more time before we set our sights firmly on the build up to the World Cup and then the tournament itself.

Trio complete an incredible journey

Ben Jaycock talks to Ed Jackson, the former Wasps forward who took up mountaineering after hurting his back

Super Saracens lift sixth crown

Battling Saracens take their sixth title

We need more time to prepare the 2025 Lions

I WAS fortunate enough to go on two tours with the British & Irish Lions and then to be called up briefly for a third in 2013. They were incredible experiences, the final seal of approval on your career as an international player.

Talented Fisher has reeled in big catch

KELLEN Fisher hopes Bromley can use their National League play-off heartbreak to fuel a renewed push for a first ever promotion to the EFL.

Honouring the great and good of 2022-23

WREXHAM captain Ben Tozer says character, beer and camaraderie were the key ingredients behind the Dragons’ record-breaking promotion to the EFL.

I FELT LIKE A LITTLE BOY OVER AGAIN!

CHRIS Millington admitted he felt like a little boy lost when leading out his FC Halifax Town side under the arch at Wembley.

Game for all is super Al's vision

OLDHAM Athletic fanatic Alison Schofield has been rewarded for her efforts to make sure that the female fan experience at NonLeague level is a good one.

MILLY'S MEN ON A HAPPY HALIDAY

AS cup finals go, it was hardly a classic, but FC Halifax Town boss Chris Millington didn’t care a jot after steering the Shaymen to a second FA Trophy success in seven years.

SCUNNY'S SPREE SIGN OF INTENT

NEW Scunthorpe midfielder Michael Clunan believes this month’s transfer spree shows the club’s intention.

BAZ WAS THE MODEL STUDENT

A HUMBLE RISE TO EUROPE’S ELITE

GET READY TO ROCK & ROLL?

Hollywood star linked in United takeover

Kvesic: I want to get my teeth stuck into Cov

MATT KVESIC gets constant reminders of what went wrong at Worcester but rather than looking back on events gone by, the 31-year-old flanker is focusing on his future with Coventry.

This could be just the start for boss Luke

IAN Burchnall left big boots to fill when he left Notts County to join Forest Green Rovers last summer.