United Rugby Championship League

Scarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban

7 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was shown a red card […]

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 […]

Munster 31-17 Benetton: Forwards dominate to destroy Benetton

21 March 2021 0 comments

STAND-IN skipper Jack O’Donoghue said this was the perfect way to sign off ahead of their PRO14 final against rivals Leinster on Saturday. A […]

Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh: Thomas at the tiller as Blues chase Champ Cup place

21 March 2021 0 comments

Alex Bywater previews Monday evening’s clash at Cardiff Arms Park with young centre Ben Thomas

Josh gives Ospreys a kick-start into Euros

21 March 2021 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Leinster…………..19pts Tries: H Byrne 22, 44; J Osborne 27 Conversions: Frawley 23, 45 Ospreys …………24pts Tries: Cracknell 69, Watkin 73,Thomas 80 […]

Patchell set for return as Scarlets chase top table

21 March 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Scarlets v Connacht Monday. Kick-off 8pm, Parc y Scarlets GLENN Delaney admits budgetary uncertainty is making life difficult for the Scarlets, […]

Ulster sign off in style against 13 men Zebre

21 March 2021 0 comments

Ulster …………..49 Zebre………………3 ULSTER made their numbers count when Zebre were reduced to 13 men to wrap up their PRO14 campaign with a bonus point […]

Moriarty back to fire Dragons challenge

21 March 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Dragons v Glasgow Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium Competitor: Dean Ryan Return: Ross Moriarty DEAN Ryan is adamant the Dragons are […]

Benetton v Cardiff Blues: Owen Lane aims to hit top gear again like Ellis

14 March 2021 1 comment

OWEN Lane and Cardiff have been inspired by the sensational return of Ellis Jenkins as Blues look to finish the season on a high. Wales […]

Zebre 31-48 Leinster: Leinster march on thanks to Kearney hat-trick

14 March 2021 0 comments

DAVE Kearney scored a hat-trick as Munster continued their winning run in Italy on Friday. The superb Leinster conveyor belt of talent saw […]

Glasgow 30-25 Ospreys: Thompson’s boot keeps Warriors in Euro chase

14 March 2021 0 comments

GLASGOW Warriors are still in the hunt for a Champions Cup qualification spot in Conference A after they came from behind to defeat the Ospreys […]

Dragons 22-26 Ulster: Dragons fall short but rescue late bonus point

14 March 2021 0 comments

THE Dragons were made to rue their wastefulness as they were beaten by a clinical Ulster side at the Principality Stadium. Dean Ryan’s side huffed […]

Connacht 14-15 Edinburgh: Chamberlain steals points in stoppage time

14 March 2021 0 comments

OUT-HALF Nathan Chamberlain was the hero for Edinburgh as he snatched victory deep into stoppage time at the Sportsground. Connacht paid the full price for […]

Carbery stars on his return for Munster

14 March 2021 0 comments

MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan has refused to confirm if they are in talks to bring Simon Zebo back from Racing 92 at the […]

Ospreys 20-31 Dragons: Gas man Ashton Hewitt wins it for Dragons

7 March 2021 0 comments

Ashton Hewitt and Jonah Holmes score two tries each to down the Ospreys

Ulster 19-38 Leinster: Ruthless champions coast in after Warwick shown red

7 March 2021 0 comments

LEINSTER coach Leo Cullen praised his men for securing a tenth league final appearance in 12 years when they came from behind to oust an […]

Zebre 20-31 Glasgow Warriors: Dobie try signals Warriors fightback

7 March 2021 0 comments

Danny Wilson’s Warriors come out on top in ill-disciplined match in Parma

Munster 20-17 Connacht: Munster set to experiment after booking place in final

7 March 2021 1 comment

Munster are into their first final under head coach Johann van Graan

Ireland & Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier

Leinster v Glasgow preview: Ireland ace Van der Flier back for Leinster

28 February 2021 0 comments

Devin Toner will move a step closer to Gordon D’Arcy’s Leinster appearances record in Sunday’s PRO14 action

Cardiff Blues 11-20 Munster: Munster spoil Blues return to Arms Park

28 February 2021 0 comments

Ellis Jenkins shows remarkable signs of being back to his best so soon after his recovery from a long-term knee injury

Edinburgh 25-27 Scarlets: Scarlets get grip on Champions Cup race

28 February 2021 0 comments

Sione Kalamafoni tops 30 tackles to inspire Scarlets to victory on the road in Edinburgh

Zebre 26-15 Dragons: Jonah Holmes double can’t save struggling Dragons

28 February 2021 0 comments

Zebre move above Dragons in the PRO14 table and into fourth place in Conference A, Steffan Thomas reports

Benetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht

28 February 2021 0 comments

Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win

Ulster 21-7 Ospreys: Ulster keep pressure on Leinster but miss bonus

28 February 2021 0 comments

TOBY Booth called for consistency from his side after they dominated Ulster for long stretches in Belfast but slipped to defeat in a lacklustre second […]

Ospreys 10-0 Zebre: Rhys Webb try offers rare highlight in ugly affair

21 February 2021 0 comments

Rhys Webb’s hot form for Ospreys fires them past a hapless Zebre at the Liberty Stadium

Glasgow 13-19 Ulster: Michael Lowry sparks Ulster into life

21 February 2021 0 comments

Ulster keep up their strong form in the PRO14 at Scotstoun, where Michael Lowry starred

Connacht 32-17 Cardiff Blues: Flyer Wootton hits quick-fire double to kill off the Blues

21 February 2021 0 comments

Connacht wing Alex Wootton scored two tries in five minutes to make it a tough trip to Galway for Dai Young’s Blues

Scarlets 41-17 Benetton: Six-try Scarlets gear up for Scottish ‘cup final’

21 February 2021 0 comments

Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney is looking ahead to next week’s clash against Edinburgh after easing past Benetton

Edinburgh 10-22 Munster: Munster in control to stay top of Conference

21 February 2021 0 comments

Munster cross for three tries at Murrayfield to stay on top of Conference B

Dragons 29-35 Leinster: Dragons shot down by double yellow

21 February 2021 0 comments

Dragons let slip a half-time lead but give reigning champions Leinster an almighty scare

Dragons 20-30 Connacht: Hibbard’s heroics can’t save Dragons

7 February 2021 0 comments

Match report and player ratings from Rodney Parade, where a hat-trick for veteran Hibbard couldn’t turn the tide for the Dragons

Official: WillGriff John to leave Sale for Wales homecoming

2 February 2021 0 comments

As revealed by The Rugby Paper on January 12, Sale Sharks will lose their first-choice tighthead prop

Exclusive: Harlequins put Dean Ryan on their wanted list

31 January 2021 0 comments

Dean Ryan has emerged as a person on Quins’ shortlist to take over at the Stoop, following Paul Gustard’s abrupt exit

Benetton 16-18 Munster: JJ Hanrahan the hero for Munster

31 January 2021 0 comments

Munster fly-half JJ Hanrahan comes off the bench to kick winning drop-goal at the death in Treviso

Scarlets 25-52 Leinster: Scarlets get Test warm-up all wrong

31 January 2021 0 comments

Six separate tryscorers complete convincing win for reigning champions at Parc y Scarlets

Munster 10-13 Leinster: Sexton worry as Larmour seals the win

24 January 2021 0 comments

Jonathan Sexton deals Ireland an injury scare on eve of Six Nations, as Leinster come from behind to beat arch-rivals Munster

Scarlets 10-13 Cardiff Blues: Ace Jarrod Evans pushes his case for Wales

24 January 2021 0 comments

Fly-half Jarrod Evans inspires Blues to narrow win at Parc y Scarlets

Zebre 10-26 Edinburgh: Cockerill’s men defy the odds in Italy

24 January 2021 0 comments

Edinburgh clinch win in Parma despite the absence of head coach Richard Cockerill

Tomas Francis will leave Exeter for Ospreys to keep his Wales place

12 January 2021 0 comments

Ospreys wrap up deal for Wales tighthead, who will depart Sandy Park at the end of the season, TRP can reveal

Worcester No.10 Duncan Weir keen for move home to Glasgow

12 January 2021 4 comments

Duncan Weir is in discussions with both Worcester Warriors and Scottish Rugby over his future

Scarlets hot-shot Jac Morgan expected to sign with Toby Booth

10 January 2021 0 comments

A major blow to the Scarlets, as Wales U20 captain Morgan looks set to join rivals Ospreys

Rearing Dragons’ kids could be costly for Dean Ryan

10 January 2021 0 comments

Dragons risk losing members of their next generation with WRU cuts projected to hit regions

Zebre 22-18 Benetton: Antonio Rizzi holds his nerve to edge it for hosts

10 January 2021 0 comments

Zebre go back-to-back against their Italian rivals

Jarrod rules after Liam red

10 January 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Darting over: Tomos Williams beats Leigh Halfpenny to score for Blues PICTURES: Huw Evans WELSH star Liam Williams, was sent off in […]