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/ 4 years ago

Rhodri Williams signs new contract at Dragons

Scrum-half Rhodri Williams has signed a new undisclosed contract to remain with Dragons. The former Llandovery and Scarlets player joined Dragons...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop...

By Ben Redwood
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Sanjay shows skills to future employers

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................14pts Tries: Cabango 3, L Williams 11 Conversions: Evansd 3 11 Scarlets ............49pts Tries: Shingler 40, L...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban

Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was...

By Ben Jaycock
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Tshituka try puts Lions in control

By GARY HEATLY Lions ................15 Edinburgh ........9 EDINBURGH could not make it two wins from two from their South African sojourn,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Dragons fail to fire again as Sharks go in for the kill

By TIM LEWIS Sharks................51pts Tries: Nche 29, Mbonambi 34, Kok 48, Penalty 59, 64; Volmink 68, Conversions: Bosch 30, 36, 50,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Ospreys off the pace as Stormers march on

By ANDY HOWELL Stormers ..........29pts Tries: De Wet 5, Smith 9, Zas 27, 54 Conversions: Libbok 5, 9, 54 Penalties: Libbok...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Late try by Tietie secures vital win

By DARAGH SMALL Benetton ........17 Connacht ........21 CONNACHT arrested a run of terrible form to beat Benetton at Stadio Monigo. With...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Ruthless Glasgow bag easy bonus

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow..........40 Zebre ................12 GLASGOW head coach Danny Wilson was pleased by the “ruthlessness” his side showed as a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

James Davies announces retirement

Scarlets flanker James Davies has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to concussion issues. The player popularly known...

By Ben Jaycock
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Cardiff in charge as Glasgow fall away

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................32pts Tries: Harries 3, Cabango 34, 67, Halaholo 56 Conversions: Evans 34, 56, 67 Penalties: Evans 11,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Tyro centre Joe shows his class for Scarlets

By ROB COLE Zebre ..................24pts Tries: C Canna 55, M Biondelli 58, G D’Onofio 77 Conversions: M Biondelli 57, C Canna...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Tyro flyer Theo gets his chance

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Stormers v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 12pm, DHL Stadium Cape Town Raring to go: Theo Cabango YOUNG wing...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

McKay try gives Warriors second wind

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow ..................30 Edinburgh ................17 GLASGOW withstood an fierce fightback at the start of the second half to take...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets left humiliated by physicality of nine-try Bulls

By TIM LEWIS Bulls ............57pts Tries: Moodie 2, Coetzee 8, 71, Brink 14, Grobelaar 25, 52; Louw 30, Nortje 44, Hunt...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Munster lose way after disallowed try

By JOHN FALLON Lions ......................23 Munster ..................21 MUNSTER, having come from 26 points down to claim a bonus point against the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets pay for wasting their first half opportunities

By TIM LEWIS Sharks ..............37pts Tries: Fassi 56, Bosch 62, Penalty 73, Louw 87 Conversions: Bosch 56, 63, Bonilla 88 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Brave Munster fightback falls short

By JOHN FALLON Bulls ........................29 Munster ................24 MUNSTER fought back to snatch a bonus point when they looked set for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Davies in charge as Scarlets find form

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Evans 39, S Williams 42, G Davies 58, Kalamafoni 65, Conbeer 76 Conversions: Patchell 40,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Ten-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Bath centre Max Clarke signs for Dragons

Bath centre Max Clark has signed a long-term deal at the Dragons. The Bridgend-born Clark has spent 13 years at Bath...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Super sub Lowe shows he’s ready for Irish recall

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ............29pts Tries: Larmour 21, Healy 29, Lowe 57, Penny 74 Conversions: R Byrne 29, 59, 75 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets have no answer to Carty boot

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ......23pts Tries: J Williams 18, Penalty Try 65 Conversions: D Jones 18 Penalties: D Jones 4, 35;...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Glasgow send message to Irish rivals

By LUKE JARMYN Glasgow ............13pts Tries: O Smith 21, Dempsey 57 Penalties: Miotti 3 Benetton ..............3pts Penalties: Albornoz 6 GLASGOW sent...

By The Rugby Paper Team
United Rugby Championship
/ 4 years ago

Rapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Tougher than it looks for Munster

By RONAN O’NEILL Zebre ................17 Munster ..........34 MUNSTER scrum-half Neil Cronin said they were flattered by the margin of their bonus...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Poor return for Peel as Ulster finish in fine style

By JIM SHORT Ulster ................27pts Tries: Curtis 34, Carter 52, Milasinovich 65, Gilroy 67 Conversions: Doak 35, 66 Penalty: Doak 3...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 4 years ago

Wales fans don’t care about clubs

COLIN BOAG Packed out: A full Principality Stadium but where are crowds for regions? PICTURE: Getty Imagesr At last the Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Glasgow pile on the late pressure

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........20 Glasgow ........42 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was thrilled with the way his men attacked the Connacht...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Try-scorer Moriarty: I’m ready if Wales want me

By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............13pts Tries: Moriarty 44 Conversions: Davies 44 Penalties: Davies 40. 62 Benetton ..........13pts Tries: Els 22 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Ospreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh..........19pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets sign All Black Vaea Fifita from Wasps

Scarlets have signed All Black Vaea Fifita from Premiership side Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a...

By Ben Redwood
Chris Hewett
/ 4 years ago

It’s time to rethink a British and Irish League

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 4 years ago

Leinster rout can devalue Euro Cup

COLIN BOAG Thrashing: Josh van der Flier evades the tackle of Josua Vici on his way to scoring Leinster’s ninth try...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Munster job not for me yet says O’Connell

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON FORMER Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has ruled himself out of the running for the Munster head...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Zebo’s red can’t stop Munster momentum

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............18pts Tries: Haley 60, Kendellen 76 Conversions: Healy 77 Penalties: Crowley 33, 39 Ulster..................13pts Tries: Herring 8...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Marksman Anscombe trumped by Tuipulotu

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow ............38pts Tries: Forbes 22, Tuipulotu 27, 62; McKay 48, Brown 73 Conversions: Thompson 23, 28, 49, 63;...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Edinburgh too strong for wretched Cardiff

By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh ........34pts Tries: Moyano 5, Boffelli 9, Bennett 30, 73; Lang 39 Conversions: Boffelli 6, 31; Van der...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 4 years ago

Elias eager to shake off the rust after Covid break

By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias has lived in the shadow of Ken Owens since breaking into the senior Scarlets squad in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Cardiff sign Wales full-back Liam Williams from Scarlets

Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Connacht come out on top in feisty Irish derby

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........10pts Tries: Aki 58 Conversions: Fitzgerald 59 Penalties: Carty 15 Munster ..............8pts Tries: Conway 23 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

McNicholl double downs Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............22pts Tries: Davies 9, S Evans 52, McNicholl 65, 77 Conversions: Jones 10 Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Webb...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Ryan hopes derby integrity remains

DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan hopes the “integrity of derby games will remain” as league organisers face the challenge of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Challenge Cup
/ 4 years ago

Scarlets concede Champions Cup opener with Bristol Bears

Scarlets have been forced to concede their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool game vs Bristol Bears on Saturday. The decision was...

By Ben Redwood
Champions Cup
/ 4 years ago

Bristol say No to plea by Scarlets to postpone

By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL Bears have turned down a request from the Covid-marooned Scarlets to postpone next Saturday’s Champions’ Cup tie...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Blair: Win’s a win but fans need more entertainment

By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ........24pts Tries: Graham 13, Bofelli 21, Kinghorn 45, McInally 67 Conversions: Kinghorn 45, 67 Benetton ..........10pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team