United Rugby Championship

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Benetton Treviso

Bulls

Cardiff

Connacht

Dragons

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Leinster

Lions

Munster

Ospreys

Scarlets

Sharks

Stormers

Ulster

Zebre

Nine new coronavirus cases in Munster camp

30 November 2021 1 comment

PA Rugby Union Munster have reported nine positive coronavirus cases among their players and staff following the latest round of PCR testing in Cape Town. […]

URC must be transparent on what happens next

28 November 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In limbo: Cardiff and Scarlets players do not know when they can return to Wales FOR the Scarlets and […]

Cricket shrine is ‘ruined’ by Ospreys

28 November 2021 0 comments

Bounce back: Rob Simmons, centre, is mobbed after scoring for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys have been accused of ‘ruining’ one of cricket’s […]

Roberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future

28 November 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this autumn has complicated his […]

Dragons are blown away in the wind

28 November 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………14pts Tries: S Davies 22, Holmes 32 Conversions: S Davies 22, 32 Edinburgh ……..30pts Tries: Boffelli 3, Moyano 19, 36; Hoyland […]

Ospreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven

28 November 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions: Carty 44, 71, 79 […]

JP du Preez could quit Sale Sharks for Glasgow Warriors

10 October 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks have four players called Du Preez on their books but could have one fewer from the start of next season with lock JP […]

Let Hallam Amos fill the void at 15 for Wales, says Dai Young

10 October 2021 2 comments

HALLAM Amos has been tipped to fill the full-back void left by Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ daunting autumn campaign. It leaves head […]

Opportunity knocks for Adam Beard after Hill and Ball departures from Wales scene

10 October 2021 1 comment

ADAM Beard plans on making the most of the departure of Cory Hill and Jake Ball from Welsh rugby. Ospreys second row Beard had a […]

Pressure is on South African sides says Jaque Fourie

26 September 2021 3 comments

WHEN South African rugby sent the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings to contest in the Pro14 against the Irish, Scots, Welsh and Italians, there was […]

Dai is ready to bring son Thomas Young home to Wales

19 September 2021 1 comment

WASPS are bracing themselves for a raid by former boss Dai Young who is eying up a family reunion with son Thomas at Cardiff Rugby […]

Exclusive: Ex-Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney gets job in Japan

19 September 2021 0 comments

GLENN Delaney has landed a job in Japan, four months after leaving his position as head coach of Scarlets. The 47-year-old New Zealander is currently […]

Scarlets 55-21 Nottingham: Nine-try Scarlets wow the crowd to kick-off Peel era

5 September 2021 0 comments

DWAYNE Peel’s first game as Scarlets head coach ended in a romp against Championship side Nottingham as 22-year-old winger Ryan Conbeer stated an early claim […]

Premiership clubs like look of Ospreys lock Rhys Davies

29 August 2021 0 comments

‘Several’ Premiership clubs are interested in young Ospreys lock Rhys Davies

Munster coach Stephen Larkham is wanted back by Brumbies

29 August 2021 2 comments

Larkham is under contract at Thomond Park until the end of the coming season

URC fixtures 2021-22: Leinster face Bulls first up

27 August 2021 0 comments

CHAMPIONS Leinster welcome the Bulls in Round 1 of the new United Rugby Champiosnhip which kicks off on September 24. Dates for the final eight […]

The Scarlets rebuild under Dwayne Peel and Sean Fitzpatrick

22 August 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS SEAN Fitzpatrick is confident the Scarlets can turn their fortunes around under new head coach Dwayne Peel, but has warned it won’t […]

Wales and Cardiff flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes

Shane Lewis-Hughes pushing for Cardiff recall after surgery

15 August 2021 0 comments

The Wales flanker is nearing a return after five months sidelined by a shoulder injury

Cardiff strive for more with Bok four looming

15 August 2021 1 comment

CARDIFF chairman Alun Jones has told his team and Welsh rugby as a whole they will have to raise their game if they are to […]

Jonathan Davies fighting for his future in Welsh midfield

15 August 2021 0 comments

Captain for Wales this summer, Jonathan Davies sees plenty of competition coming his way in the national team

Trystan Bevan talks reducing sub numbers

Cut subs to force front five to get fit, says Cardiff S&C guru Trystan Bevan

15 August 2021 0 comments

Trystan Bevan shares the view of Ian McGeechan and Willie John McBride that the number of replacements must be reduced

Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan wanted by Munster

Munster have eye on Newcastle Falcons ace George McGuigan

8 August 2021 0 comments

The Newcastle hooker is Irish-qualified and wanted by Johann van Graan, TRP understands

Stormers lock pairing look for move to Britain

8 August 2021 2 comments

Is a move north for the David Meihuizen and JD Schickerling on the horizon?

CVC Capital Partners agrees cash injection in La Liga

4 August 2021 1 comment

Stakeholders in Premiership Rugby and Six Nations agrees £2.7bn investment in Spanish football league

IRFU put block on move for one of Andy Farrell’s assistants

1 August 2021 0 comments

Dwayne Peel had hoped to bring Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby back to the Scarlets

Corey Baldwin coming back to Scarlets

1 August 2021 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs centre is leaving Sandy Park and returning to the Scarlets

Scarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club

22 July 2021 1 comment

More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets

‘I got lucky’ – Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion

21 July 2021 1 comment

Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June

Zander Fagerson agrees extension at Glasgow Warriors

20 July 2021 2 comments

The British & Irish Lions prop has signed a long-term contract at the Scotstoun club

Peel: In my heart I knew I had to join Scarlets

11 July 2021 0 comments

Scarlets role was the one Dwayne Peel always wanted, even if it meant upsetting the capital

Tomas Lezana aims to get Scarlets back row on the front foot

4 July 2021 0 comments

GROWING up as a football-mad River Plate supporter in the Argentinian city of Santiago del Estero, Tomas Lezana dreamed of a career with a round […]

Booth has helped Adam Beard find his consistency and regain Wales slot

27 June 2021 0 comments

ADAM Beard believes getting dropped from the national squad last autumn was a blessing in disguise and insists he can become Wales’ top second row. […]

Ospreys announce capture of Exeter wing Alex Cuthbert

22 June 2021 0 comments

The Ospreys have completed the deal to bring Alex Cuthbert back to Welsh rugby from Exeter Chiefs. As exclusively reported by The Rugby Paper on […]

URC will reshape the global game, says Rudolf Straeuli

20 June 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan talks to Rudolf Straeuli about his expectations of the league replacing PRO14

Alex Cuthbert signing to be confirmed by Ospreys

20 June 2021 3 comments

THE Ospreys will confirm tomorrow that they have signed Wales and British Lion Alex Cuthbert from Exeter Chiefs. Blindside revealed in May that Cuthbert would […]

Benetton 35-7 Bulls: Benetton rip up the script to give Bulls a whipping

20 June 2021 1 comment

KIERAN Crowley wrapped up five seasons in Treviso before he takes charge of the Italian national side by leading Benetton to their first ever silverware […]

Wales fear more will follow Cory Hill to Japan

20 June 2021 0 comments

WALES run the risk of more senior players sacrificing their Test careers for pots of Japanese gold. Cory Hill’s abrupt removal from the national squad […]

South African teams will be eligible for Champions Cup in revamped ‘United Rugby Championship’

15 June 2021 3 comments

PRO14 have unveiled a new format for next season’s expanded league which will welcome four South African franchises and be renamed the United Rugby Championship. […]

We’ll be the poor men of Europe say regions

13 June 2021 1 comment

WALES’ four regions fear they will be put at an even greater disadvantage next season with their English rivals being up to £10m-a-club better off. […]

Leinster 38-7 Dragons: Doris catches eye in Dragons slaying

13 June 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS have been told they must learn how to deal with the intense heat that quality sides such as champions Leinster can hit a team […]

Benetton v Ospreys has been cancelled in the Rainbow Cup

Benetton qualify for Rainbow Cup final after Ospreys match cancelled

9 June 2021 1 comment

Unbeaten Benetton advance to the final where they will face South African oppposition on June 19

Patchell’s comeback must wait for autumn

6 June 2021 3 comments

The Wales and Scarlets fly-half has been dealing with a series of injuries dating back to the World Cup in Japan

Ospreys keen to help Elvis Taione rock on in Wales

6 June 2021 1 comment

The Exeter Chiefs hooker could be on his way to the Liberty Stadium this summer

Edinburgh 31-34 Ulster: Deadeye Madigan smashes winner for Ulster

6 June 2021 1 comment

ULSTER centre Stuart McCloskey said it was a neat way to finish the season as Ian Madigan landed a penalty at the death from 35 […]

Bulls 31-27 Stormers: Bok plans hit by injury to Duane Vermeulen

6 June 2021 0 comments

Ankle injury to No.8 Duane Vermeulen deals injury concern for Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber

Connacht 26-19 Ospreys: Toby Booth wants final day reaction after Ospreys come up short

6 June 2021 1 comment

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth wants a strong finish to the Rainbow Cup after seeing their final hopes ended in Galway

Glasgow 15-12 Leinster: Warriors surge to summit with late penalty

6 June 2021 0 comments

GLASGOW Warriors head coach Danny Wilson praised his “outstanding” side as they defeated Leinster on Friday to give themselves a chance of reaching the Rainbow […]