Welsh Rugby
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Welsh Rugby news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoRFU and Prem play down link with Wales
The WRU’s interest in bringing its regions into the English Premiership faces a setback, with significant financial and regulatory hurdles also...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTaine Basham hails influence of Cardiff team-mate Taulupe Faletau ahead of Wales return
The back row has been driven on by competition at the Arms Park and is enjoying the best form of his...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCummings the star for Cardiff
Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD Scorer: Joe Goodchild CARDIFF continue to lead the way in Super Rygbi Cymru after coming...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoIt’s seven up for 10-try Merthyr
Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr ran in 10 tries on their way to a crushing 60-10 victory at Llangennech...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoWales rugby in financial crisis as WRU losses hit £18.2m
The union plans to cut one of Wales’ four professional regions by 2028/29, with another multi-million-pound loss forecast for next season.
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHowe’s hat-trick fires Cardiff top
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF returned to the top of the Super Rygbi Cymru table after a Tom Howe-inspired...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSix wins on the spin for Merthyr
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up MERTHYR maintained their 100 per cent winning start in the Welsh Premiership with a comfortable 38-5...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can strengthen national squad
The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandy’s squad while creating opportunities...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoNewport take it out on Drovers
Super Rygbi round-up NEWPORT reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru after bouncing back from last weekend’s hammering at RGC in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoIronmen too good for Ponty
Premiership round-up DEFENDING champions Merthyr struck an early blow in this season’s Welsh Premiership title race after running out 13-3 victors...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoCardiff make it five out of five
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF went top of Super Rygbi Cymru after seeing off Carmarthen Quins 35-12 at the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoMiles steals victory for Ponty
Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it five wins from five in the Welsh Premiership – but needed a last-gasp try from...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoPalmer’s double sparks Newport
NEWPORT continue to set the early pace in Super Rygbi Cymru after seeing off Carmarthen Quins 52-24 to make it four...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoPonty sweep past Keys in cup
Premiership Cup round-up PONTYPRIDD got their bid to regain the WRU Premiership Cup off to a flying start after they defeated...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoDavies leads the Ponty charge
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPRIDD went top of the table in the Welsh Premiership after a 43-19 win over Neath...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months ago11-try Newport crush Aberavon
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT were again in free-scoring form as they ran in 11 tries on their way...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoDrama as Lloyd hits late winner
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up A LATE penalty from Evan Lloyd secured a stunning opening round win for Pontypool as...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoNarberth bag a second bonus
By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH made it back-to-back bonus-point wins to kick-off the Welsh Premiership season as they ran in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem
West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoParry to miss the big kick-off
Super Rygbi preview ■By ROB COLE THE Super Rygbi Cymru season kicks off on Saturday although missing from the action will...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoGibby leads way for Narberth
Premiership round-up ■By ROB COLE NARBERTH got their new campaign in the Premiership off to a flying start as they ran...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWRU under pressure as Wales sports minister warns of growing disconnect
The WRU is facing renewed pressure over plans to cut Wales’ professional game from four teams to three after sports minister...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJonathan Davies: WRU board must go now
Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has backed growing calls for change at the Welsh Rugby Union, urging the organisation to appoint...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: The WRU’s licence to cull is really about control
Paul Rees argues the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to reduce the country’s professional regions from four to three is ultimately about...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWRU: It’s either Ospreys or Scarlets
Scarlets insist they remain committed to being “at the heart of west Wales” after the WRU confirmed either they or Ospreys...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoSteelmen keen to join the party
■By ROB COLE SUPER RYGBI FINAL PREVIEW... Ebbw Vale v Llandovery Today. Kick-off 4:45pm, Eugene Cross Park THREE teams have dominated...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoIronmen keep grip on the title
Premiership round-up MERTHYR have retained the Welsh Premiership title after yesterday’s 26-18 bonus-point victory at Bargoed. The Ironmen knew securing maximum...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
UP TO AND INCLUDING SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoLEADERBOARD
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoDrovers march on
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up LLANDOVERY booked their place in the Super Rygbi Cymru Grand Final next weekend after defeating...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoPonty’s fightback stuns Merthyr
Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Merthyr 41-26 from 21-7 down at half-time at Sardis Road to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 19th April 2026 through...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoLEADERBOARD
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoFinal four set for semi-finals
■By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF will face Llandovery while Gwent rivals Ebbw Vale and Newport again lock horns in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBeddau battle way back to top
■By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up BEDDAU went back top of the Welsh Premiership after defeating Pontypridd 29-21 at Mount Pleasant Park....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoQuins, Ravens win through to last eight
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD A LAST-GASP try from centre Jac Howells snatched elimination play-off victory for Carmarthen Quins as...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoNeath storm back to stun Met men
Premiership round-up NEATH backed up their Premiership Cup triumph with a stunning 40-34 comeback win at Cardiff Met. Having defeated Merthyr...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoSteelmen see Cardiff go top
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF snatched top spot from Ebbw Vale on a dramatic final day of...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBeddau grab chance to move up
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WITH the top two not in action yesterday, Beddau seized the chance to return to the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 months agoAnother blow for Steelmen
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up nBy CARL FIELD LEADERS Ebbw Vale crashed to a second straight home defeat – and a...
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoLouie Hennessey: Wales are ‘dark horses’ for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Louie Hennessey has warned England to watch out for Wales in next year’s World Cup.
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International Rugby
/ 8 months agoWRU boss Richard Collier-Keywood to step down this summer
Welsh Rugby Union chair Richard Collier-Keywood will step down from the role this summer at the end of his three-year term.
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