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Jeff Probyn
/ 4 years agoSorry, but my old mate Brian is wrong
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Interesting to see my old mate Brian Moore professing in his newspaper...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoDundee classroom served Tom well
CHRIS HEWETT TOM Smith was the best Scottish rugby player of the professional era. No question. We can also describe him...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoNeath get maximum to stay in the hunt
Championship roundup NEATH went into their game at Cardiff Met knowing they needed to pick up five points to try to...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoGloucester bank on Socino to save face
By ROGER PANTING Dragons..............21pts Tries: Basham 18, Rosser 26, Keddie 40 Conversions: S Davies 18, 26, 40 Gloucester ........26pts Tries: Socino...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThere’s just no stopping Otley!
Northern Premier OTLEY power away at the top of the table following a 78-0 win at home to Northwich. Adam Malthouse,...
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Hidden
/ 4 years agoCardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up
Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea ..............20 Cardiff ..................27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoAmitage leads way against his old club
By TOM SHEEDY Biarritz ............20 Toulon..............17 IN a superb contest, Steffon Armitage, now 36, rolled back the years to lead Biarritz...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoSalop confirmed as the champions
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) were crowned champions, with their 17-26 win at Syston enough to seal the crown with a game...
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Hidden
/ 4 years agoEvans’ late shows seals 9-try thriller
Premiership By JAMES WRIGHT Aberavon ..............28 Llandovery ..........29 AARON Warren grabbed a hat-trick for the Drovers as they took revenge for...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoIt’s shooting practice for ace Farrell
By GARY FITZGERALD Brive ......................5pts Tries: Tuicuvu 14 Saracens ..........55pts Conversions: Farrell 22, 37, 41, 58, 72, 76 Penalties: Farrell 6...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoAdams shines in Sevenoaks win
London & SE Premier SEVENOAKS still head the table after winning 22-15 at Maidenhead. Ross Muil and Drew Prince scored tries...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoCarmarthan’s power pack turn the screw
Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Ebbw Vale ............16 Carmarthen Q ......28 CARMARTHEN Quins kept their slim title hopes alive with an impressive...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt reflects on injury year as she prepares for crunch Wales match
Emily Scarratt has reflected on her difficult year with injury as she prepares to start Saturday’s crunch TikTok Six Nations fixtures...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi
London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoLucy Packer to start as Red Roses host Wales at Kingsholm
Lucy Packer makes her maiden international start at scrum-half as Simon Middleton names his Red Roses side for Saturday's visit of...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoScarlets’ Kalamafoni escapes ban
Scarlets number eight Sione Kalamafoni will not serve a suspension after being sent off against Cardiff in the URC. Kalamafoni was...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath
England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest
Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be "improved" and "stronger" next season amid reports of financial unrest...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoEllis Genge relishing trip to Clermont as Tigers turn attention to Europe
Leicester captain Ellis Genge is relishing Tigers' trip to Clermont Auvergne as his side shift their focus to Europe after wrapping...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoRob Baxter calls for Exeter to maximise opportunities for ‘couple of golden years’ after double
Rob Baxter has called for his Exeter side to maximise their opportunities for "a couple of golden years" following the clubs...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season
As reported in blindside in Sunday's The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk...
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All
/ 4 years agoEngland to face Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in three-match tour
The Sydney Cricket Ground will host the final match of England‘s three-game tour to Australia this summer. The game will be...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors sign Australian forward Fergus Lee-Warner from Western Force
Worcester Warriors have signed Australian lock/back-row Fergus Lee-Warner from Super Rugby side Western Force. Lee-Warner will be the third new face...
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Women's International
/ 4 years agoFormer All Blacks coach Wayne Smith joins Black Ferns ahead of this year’s World Cup
Wayne Smith has joined the Black Ferns set-up ahead of this year's World Cup. Smith will join the team as technical...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHarlequins sweep London Irish aside to aid top four hopes
London Irish: (7) 14Tries: Jackson, Van Rensburg Cons: Jackson 2Harlequins: (22) 41Tries: Walker 2, Murley, Jones 2, Care, Esterhuizen Cons: Smith...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoTikTok Women’s Six Nations: 12-try England smash Italy to record 20th successive victory
England produced a ruthless attacking display in which they scored 12 tries against Italy in Parma. The win was England's 20th...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRuthless 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...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField victorious in big basement battle
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate................ 13 Huddersfield.......... 21 HUDDERSFIELD took the honours – and deservedly so – in a tense bottom-of-the-table clash....
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoKnights finish with a bonus but resilient Archers dig in
By JOHN BRINDLEY Nottingham ........5pts Tries: Bunting 80 Doncaster ........26pts Tries: Holden 8, Evans 10, Edgson 52, Wheeldon 77 Conversions: Olver...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChuffed to leave with win -McCall
SARACENS d irector of rugby Mark McCall was thrilled with his side’s commitment to the cause as they responded to last...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoAlbion boosted by forward power
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth Albion...34 Tonbridge Judd.... 21 ALBION secured a vital five points in their battle to avoid relegation as...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNel steers Clifton to bonus-point triumph
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............24 Clifton.......................38 A TOPSY turvy game ended with a bonus point for Canterbury, but it was Clifton who...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSansus double as Irish are hit for six
France ............40 Ireland ..............5 GREG McWilliams has urged patience with his Ireland team after a sobering defeat to France in their...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMewburn keeps the Tigers at bay
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............ 21 Sheffield Tigers.... 17 THIS game was as every bit as close as the scoreline suggests....
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoI hope we end up in the Prem, says Ward
By TIM FORRESTER Ealing ................60pts Tries: Uzokwe 2,16, 58; Hampson 22, Bodilly 26, 46; Smid 38, Daniels 67, Kernohan 72, 74...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoParton eyes tries galore in battle of the attacks
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium TOM PARTON hopes Irish can serve up...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTeenage ace Sam proves a real Titan
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....43 Chinnor.....................29 TAUNTON No.6 Ratu Vakalutukali played in three different positions and still scored three tries in...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHooker Anderson claims try double
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders...40 Henley Hawks......... 5 DINGS produced a superb all-round performance to seal their sixth win on the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWelsh regions aren’t at the races this season
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Dai Young was spot on this week when he said the regions should be thinking...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoBrown gets chance to show her scrum skills
By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW... Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale duel proves delight for fans
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............37 Tynedale.................42 A FEAST of rugby was served up by the two Dales who made the best of...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoSuper sub Harding denies Pirates at the death
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates............28pts Tries: Kiri Kiri 10, Wyatt 15, Channon 26, Blackmore 66 Conversions: Robson 10, 15, 26, Bazalgette...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEngland boys are chomping at the bit says Evans
By PAUL REES MARCUS Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marler and Joe Marchant all start for Harlequins as the champions look to...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBillings makes his Mark in tight win
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund.......33 Hinckley..................26 ROCHFORD Hundred followed up last week’s great result against Henley with an excellent bonus-point win....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSuper sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback
By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ....................24 Scotland ................19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoFylde feel the relief as victory secured
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde..................35 Luctonians.......22 FYLDE managed to hold on to beat Luctonians after playing the last 20 minutes with 14...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoChampionship is losing its ‘Buzz’
By JON NEWCOMBE CHAMPIONSHIP warrior Ryan Burrows has bowed out from the league he has served stoically over 14 years with...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWarriors make history to earn last four spot
By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoLosing run ends as Chiefs triumph
By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple.......23 Barnes............... 14 BARNSTAPLE ended an 18-game losing streak with a performance that demonstrated how well their young...
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