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National League 2E
/ 1 week agoAlbanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury
By AVUYILE SAWULA Determined: Andrew Nurse scores for Old Albanian PICTURES: Grant Williams Stephen Hihetah is held by Canterbury defence Canterbury..........
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National League 2E
/ 1 week agoBarker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 21 Oundle...................... 21 DORKING snatched a last-minute draw, with Harry Barker’s try of the match levelling it...
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National League 2E
/ 1 week agoWolfpack win will hang over Havant
■By SIMON LORD Bury St Edmunds .68 Havant .....................14 BURY ST EDMUNDS blew away an in-form Havant side with an exhilarating...
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National League 2E
/ 1 week agoBenning and Busby fantastic for Hawks
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley .....................54 Oxford H .................. 12 BRACES each for Will Benning and Oscar Busby, catalysed a fine eight-try...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoIago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes
■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Barnes scrum-half Iago Davies BARNES have been regular title challengers in the past few seasons, but...
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Features
/ 1 week agoYOUNG GUNS
TATE WILLIAMS HARLEQUINS BACK ROWER Versatile back rower Tate Williams is embracing the next step of his development after breaking into...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoResults
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoWhitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown
By JOSEPH TERRY WHITGIFT were crowned 2026 Ipswich School 7s champions after defeating St Joseph’s College 33-12 at Ealing Trailfinders. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 1 week agoL’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win
■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Loughborough extended their unbeaten run to eight matches after defeating Cardiff Met 38-19, two points away...
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News Extra
/ 1 week agoTshiunza may join Cardiff
WALES forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer with Cardiff interested. The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoRegional results
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News Extra
/ 1 week agoInjury rules out Hunt
DRAGONS tighthead Rob Hunt is unlikely to play again this season after having surgery on his left hamstring. The 29-year-old suffered...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoNewport happy to have home comforts
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD NEWPORT will have home advantage in the semi-finals after their 29-26 win...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoPonty’s bonus-point win puts them top
Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership after their 38-22 bonus-point triumph at Newbridge. Rhodri Smith, Connah Hughes, Stuart...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 week agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoPau give youth a chance to shine
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PAU’S return to this season’s Champions Cup competition for the first time since 2001 was far from...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoForthcoming fixtures
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoSharks prop Tysh enjoys being part of the family
■ By BEN JAYCOCK HOMEGROWN prop Tysh Harper believes the rise of northern women’s rugby, and the growing connection between club...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoScotland’s firefighter to retire
HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel will end her playing career at the of the season. The 32-year-old back row – who won...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoHow the Professional Era Has Changed Player Development in Rugby Union
If you speak to players who grew up before rugby union turned professional, they often describe a very different world. They...
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Feature
/ 2 weeks agoJoe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation
In a year full of groundbreaking moments, Chile’s 20-year-old flyer Nicolás Saab carved out a few of his own in 2025.
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSix Nations news: England’s Tommy Freeman braced for Murrayfield hostility
Tommy Freeman has got used to the home comforts of Allianz Stadium but insists he is ready for the hostile atmosphere...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSix Nations news: Joe Heyes has no Lions regrets as England prop prepares for Murrayfield battle
In a parallel universe, Joe Heyes might have finished last summer Down Under with the British & Irish Lions, but the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNew 2026 Six Nations Supercomputer: England projected for Grand Slam glory
Following a dramatic opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations, data analysts at betting comparison site FindSisterSites have updated their original...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoLooking for a Sportsbook That Rewards Loyalty? Bet25 Has the Answer
Most sportsbooks follow the same playbook. They throw a big welcome bonus at you, hope it sticks, and then offer very...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 weeks agoWhat are the biggest rugby events in 2026
As rugby continues to grow in popularity across the United Kingdom and around the world, 2026 promises to host a range...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSix Nations news: What Ireland learned against France, who Andy Farrell picks for Italy and the No.10 question
In the last year, Ireland have only lost four of their twelve matches. Once to New Zealand in Chicago, again to...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: “Henry Pollock is made for YouTube” – Six Nations Round Two ft Andrew Forde
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by the king of rugby compilations,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSix Nations news: Maro Itoje back as England captain for game against Scotland
Maro Itoje will lead England into Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland after being restored to the starting XV for the...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoHow the Autumn Series Impact the World Rankings
The autumn international rugby series is always a pivotal period in the rugby calendar, and the 2025 series proved no different....
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoHow AI and Automation Are Reshaping Sports and Esports Betting
The modern sports betting ecosystem is increasingly defined by data, automation, and real-time decision-making. What was once a market driven primarily...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGregor Townsend wants to stay on as Scotland boss despite Six Nations setback
Scotland crashed to defeat in Rome yesterday to heap more pressure on head coach Gregor Townsend ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoAlan Dickens leaving Newcastle Red Bulls; Gregor Townsend denies he will take over
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens will leave the club at the end of the season.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoRichards takes up Norfolk challenge
FORMER Leicester, Harlequins and Newcastle boss Dean Richards has become director of rugby at amateur club Wymondham in Norfolk. Since leaving...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoStick with Steward at 15 – Foden
By AMELIE CLAYDON FORMER England fullback Ben Foden believes Freddie Steward remains the country’s safest option at full-back, despite increasing competition...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoWe didn’t show enough intensity, admits Farrell
IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell said: “We’re very disappointed. Something I never thought I’d say about this Ireland team, but there...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoI believe in what we are doing, insists Townsend
SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend admitted his side face an uphill battle in the Six Nations after slipping to an opening-round...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSearle shows his worth
Flair: Billy Searle in action for England A on Friday night BILLY Searle’s had more clubs than most people hot breakfasts,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEngland have plenty in reserve up front
■By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland XV .........................14pts Tries: Gleeson 23, Kenny 38 Conversions: Frawley 24, 38 England A ......................... 52pts Tries: Roots...
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International Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWe came together well, says coach
ENGLAND A boss Mark Mapletoft was pleased that his side executed a near perfect game plan in Limerick, and credited his...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoReferees suffering signs of the times
THERE must be a million better things to think about, yet the image of Tony Spreadbury, in his first outing as...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFriday on alert to lead the England fightback
By SAM JACKSON England ............................19pts Tries: Tonga’uiha 44, Staples 50, Worsnip 74 Conversions: Davidson 45, Pater 75 Wales ................................16pts Try: Emanuel...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoDalziel directs operations to put Scotland on the front foot in Italy
By NICK STEPHENS Italy ......................10pts Try: Coluzzi 58 Penalty: Fasti 17 Conversion: Fasti 59 Scotland ............ 36pts Tries: Moncrieff 3, Roberts...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoTreacey: It’s all about winning the moments
ENGLAND U20s captain Connor Treacey was proud of his side’s fighting spirit to clinch victory at the death. He said: “We...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoFrench turn on style to notch up half-century
■By GEORGE LAWRENCE France................50pts Tries: Drault 11, Par gade 24; Bon nard Mar tin 26, La trasse 30; Frisach 40+1; Rates...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoLook outside the Prem, England
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk HOW sad to hear...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoAll games should be played on grass
LIKE Dale Barker (letters February 1), I detest artificial pitches but he is wrong to think that they are suitable for...
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Letters
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens have an outstanding record
LEE Dunkley’s letter (February 1) erroneously refers to Saracens having ‘only’ won one title ‘in five years’. In fact, they have...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSlade stays with Chiefs
ENGLAND centre Henry Slade has signed a new two-year contract with Exeter. The 32-year-old – who leads the Prem points table...
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