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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoBattling Bury hearts broken by Brown
■ By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........30 Bury St Edmunds..29 STAR man Max Brown kicked a penalty at the death to give...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoRaiders make up for lost time
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Esher...................17pts Guernsey...........19pts GUERNSEY edged a dramatic contest at Molesey Road to strengthen their position in the National...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoEvans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils
■ By DOUG MILLER Havant......................28 Canterbury.............. 21 WITH both sides on undefeated ‘runs’, something had to give, and it was the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoMcPhun has the last word for OAs
■ By JAMES LOGAN Old Albanians .......45 Dorking ....................38 LEADERS Old Albanians came from behind to win after Dorking gave them...
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National League 2E
/ 2 months agoBarnes celebrate second-half blitz
■ By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................26 Barnes .....................53 BARNES were victorious in a breathless, high-scoring encounter in a game that...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoPierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow
■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Staying positive: Esher captain Pierre Thompson ESHER captain Pierre Thompson says discipline and execution must improve if...
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Features
/ 2 months agoKRYSTOF WOOD
YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK At 6ft 6ins, Krystof Wood does not fit the traditional mould of a modern outside back but...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoChiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg
NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old’s switch comes after Will Rigg agreed...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoMitchell committed until World Cup ‘29
RED Roses head coach John Mitchell has extended his contract through to the next Women’s World Cup in 2029. Mitchell led...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoResults
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top
SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY moved top of the Girls ACE League after a convincing 41-15 victory over second-placed...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRegional results
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoL’borough overcome Notts to make it a super six
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH remained top of BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Nottingham 52-22 to extend their unbeaten...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoProbe is launched following 30-man brawl
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS have opened an investigation into a violent incident involving Swansea University club members that...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRegional results
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoDrovers waltz past Wizards
Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru Cup holders Llandovery made it two from two in Pool...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBeddau maintain gap at the top
Premiership round-up BEDDAU remain two points clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after picking up a 28-23 victory with...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 18th January 2026 through...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoU20s Six Nations preview: Saracens wing Noah Caluori looks to get party started for England
England head coach Andy Titterrell believes the Prem’s top try scorer Noah Caluori can use the U20s Six Nations as another...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoSQUADS
ENGLAND Forwards: Oliver Scola, Oliver Spencer, Jimmy Staples, Kealan Freeman-Price, Jerold Gorleku, Ollie Streeter, Sonny Tonga’uiha, Harry Wright, Elliot Williams, Dylan...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRecovery is all that matters for Atonio
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SOMETIMES, this game of rugby that we follow, that we love, that exults and frustrates us in...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 1, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCardiff’s arm-wrestling first Dan
■ By SIMON THOMAS DAN Thomas is one busy man both on and off the field. When it comes to his...
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Features
/ 2 months agoRed Bulls are buzzing now, says Robinson
■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Newcastle lock Sean Robinson has been blown away by the direction his old club are heading in...
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Features
/ 2 months agoHenry heads to Newcastle
On the move: Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry and, inset, left to right, Will Rigg, George Turner, Max Hicks and Joji...
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Features
/ 2 months agoChristmas break came at right time – Muir
■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND and Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir admits the Christmas break came at the perfect time after the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoThe last five winners of the Six Nations
The 2026 Six Nations is on the horizon, and the prestigious Rugby Union tournament is already surrounded by intrigue and potential...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoSix Nations: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell faces injury crisis and discipline woes
Ireland’s bid for Grand Slam glory this Six Nations will be impeded two-fold this year as Andy Farrell juggles a brace...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Life inside one of rugby’s most prestigious families ft Carwyn Tuipulotu
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Pau No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu to...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 months agoHow sports betting has become part of the modern rugby fan experience
Tradition, community and ritualization have always been attributes of rugby. The sport has never divided fans since full stadiums up to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoHugo Keenan out of Six Nations opener as Ireland’s injury list continues to grow
Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions series winner Hugo Keenan has fractured his thumb in training, which excludes him from...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoIreland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener
Connacht and Ireland Centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad to face France on Thursday next...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoCrunch Time: The Effect of Rotation on Depth Players in Close Games
Modern rugby is defined by the strategic impact of bench players during tight matches. Coaches manage player fatigue while preserving the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoLaunch of Fresh Online Casino Guide for South Africa 2026
SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, the leading gambling guide for South Africans that has been operating since 2003, has published its refreshed 2026 online casino...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoWorld Rugby Nations Cup 2026: What It Is, Who’s In, and What to Expect
International rugby is about to get a new, more structured “middle tier” storyline. The World Rugby Nations Cup launches in 2026...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoKey Players to Watch in the 2026 Rugby Calendar
Rugby in 2026 won’t give anyone the luxury of a long run-up. The Six Nations begins on February 5 and finishes...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 months agoBetting.za.com Publishes its 2026 Guide to Online Betting in South Africa
Betting.za.com, South Africa’s leading source for legal online betting information, has released its 2026 update aimed at helping local punters find...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoExeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival
A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoAfter 15 years, Mark McCall decides to call it a day at Saracens
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 years at the helm.
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: South Africans must go big – or go home
We cannot know for sure – when it comes to honouring rugby’s code of inner-sanctum omerta, the Bulls of Pretoria have...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoSale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot
On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season.
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Features
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: All Blacks on the hunt for a redeemer like Rassie Erasmus
Paul Rees looks at the problems facing New Zealand rugby and why that led to Scott Robertson's dismissal.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBedford Blues 38-31 Coventry: Blues are on song to edge past their rivals
Bedford Blues maintained their impressive home record with a come-from-behind victory over their oldest rivals Coventry, in one of the standout...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFour-try Caluori is flying high for Saracens
The 19-year-old winger was in scintillating form as Mark McCall’s men demolished Newcastle yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images Match action - starts...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSaints go back to Prem summit
■ By BEN JAYCOCK NORTHAMPTON Saints reclaimed top spot in the Prem with a thrilling 43–29 win over Sale in an...
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Latest News
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDupont returns but no Penaud
FRANCE’S all-time top try-scorer Damian Penaud is a shock omission from the defending champions’ Six Nations squad ahead of their opener...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTeenager Todaro wins his chance
NORTHAMPTON winger Edoardo Todaro, 19, has been named in Itay’s Six Nations squad, looking to earn his second cap off the...
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International Rugby
/ 3 months agoUlster skipper Iain Henderson is left out of Ireland squad but Andy Farrell remains confident
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the Six Nations. The second row, 33, made his...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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