-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoLawrence will take the blows
By GARY FITZGERALD Ollie Lawrence is prepared to enter his special inner “dark place” against France knowing his body will have...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoCotton: I can’t see Welsh win
By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop...
-
English Championship
/ 3 years agoHill calls for big cut in dual registrations
By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoYoung: Smaller squads will affect player welfare
Cardiff head coach Dai Young has concerns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced....
-
Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘Lewis’s drive has got him to the top’
By BEN JAYCOCK Following his standout performance in England’s win in Cardiff last weekend, Lewis Ludlam’s former youth coach Andy Howe...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoRobshaw’s backing Watson to be a star
By GARY FITZGERALD Anthony Watson can run the French ragged and show Steve Borthwick he deserves to become a permanent major...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMako: French will still be strong
By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoStadium deal nears for Sharks
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Salford City Council is understood to be close to completing a deal to buy the...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoSackey in at Yeovil
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Wasps and England winger Paul Sackey is back in sport, not the one...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMajor changes set for County Champs
By BEN JAYCOCK THIS season’s County Championships will feature numerous changes which the RFU believe will enhance player experience. Following the...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoLions win ends Clifton title hopes
By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell leaves Munster for ‘new opportunity’
IRELAND centre Chris Farrell, 29, has left Munster to “pursue a new playing opportunity”. Farrell, who joined the club in 2017...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoEight new names join Irish squad
IRELAND are the only other team to so far announce their squad and head coach Greg McWilliams has named eight uncapped...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales double the number on contracts
THE Welsh Rugby Union has announced 25 female players who have earned full-time contracts for 2023 – double the number from...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoProp Bealham ruled out with knee injury
PROP Finlay Bealham will miss the remainder of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign with a knee injury. The Connacht front row had...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBattle cry will always remind us of ‘Briano’
PETER JACKSON THE massed regiments of the Red Army will never forget Brian O’Brien. They will ensure he is remembered across...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol
NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoGloucester back row Morgan set to retire
FORMER England No.8 Ben Morgan will retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old, who joined Gloucester in 2012 from...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFoster rules himself out of All Blacks selection
IAN Foster will not reapply for his job as New Zealand head coach when his contract expires after this year’s World...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoPeterson to miss two Premiership matches
NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoSaints’ one-club man Haywood calls time
NORTHAMPTON hooker Mike Haywood will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old has scored 34 tries for Saints in...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoNewcastle confirm capture of Cardall
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBlockbuster to kick off 2024
FRANCE will host Ireland in the first match of the 2024 Six Nations, with England taking on the French in the...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoHalaholo hit by injury setback
CARDIFF centre Willis Halaholo has suffered another injury blow which could rule him out for the rest of 2022-23. Halaholo, 32,...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoTen-try Treorchy top East Central Division one round-up
By ROB COLE TREORCHY rocketed to the top of Division One East Central on the back of a 10-try, 64-0 win...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday,March 5,2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access all...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWhat’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)
The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action,...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game
Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoPete Altham: Fylde’s deaf rugby player
Meet Pete Altham, a deaf PE teacher who is not letting his condition stop him from playing the sport he loves...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E8 – The Ukraine war and Six Nations round-up with James Waterhouse
During the third round of the 2023 Six Nations, a minute’s silence was held before each game to commemorate the anniversary...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoScholarship and Saracens a dream come true for Johnson
Middlesex University student Katie Johnson is on the path to a dream career after receiving a scholarship to study Sports Science...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFantastic Fickou ends Scottish slam hopes
By Nick Powell, Online Editor France……………………..32 Tries: Ntamack 4, Dumortier 8, Ramos 19, Fickou 80 Conversions: Ramos 5, 20, Penalties: Ramos...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWatson: Get ready for more
By ADAM HATHAWAY IN CARDIFF Anthony Watson continued his scoring spree against Wales in England’s 20-10 win in Cardiff yesterday then...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter calls for overhaul on loans
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes an overhaul of the loan system would raise standards and interest in the Championship. Both...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’m 100% with the players, says Davies
NEWS EXTRA By CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoOld Brodleians bid for crowning glory
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL OLD BRODLEIANS Ladies will today bid to put the crowning glory on a momentous season by sealing the...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMcKellar steps up
LEICESTER have appointed former Australia forwards coach Dan McKellar as their head coach for the 2022-23 season. The 46-year-old former Brumbies...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoPremiership review
PREMIERSHIP Rugby has appointed long-serving Slaughter and May partner Sir Nigel Boardman to lead a review of the financial position of...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoCurry ruled out of Six Nations
SALE confirmed that Tom Curry’s Six Nations campaign is over after his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old flanker had just recovered...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoTierney dies at 46
FORMER Ireland, Leicester and Munster scrum-half Tom Tierney died on Friday at the age of 46. Tierney, who made his Ireland...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMcDonald a Falcon
FORMER Wasps lock Kiran McDonald has signed for Newcastle. The Scottish forward joined Munster in October after Wasps’ collapse on a...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoSA prop Latsha signs for Quins
HARLEQUINS women have signed South Africa prop Babalwa Latsha from Western Province. The 28-yearold, who has 20 caps, was the first...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoNeath get back on track at Bedwas
Championship / Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE NEATH got back to winning ways after their home defeat to unbeaten Pontypool...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMajor League Rugby round-up
SEATTLE Seawolves secured back-to-back wins to go top of the Western Conference as they beat Rugby ATL 28-22. In a cagey...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday,February 26,2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access all...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoPodcast Predictions League: Week 3
After two weekends of Six Nations action, it is the guests who sit atop of The Rugby Paper Podcast Predictions League....
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoWales strike threat was warranted – Davies
Jonathan Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales‘ crucial...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast S2 Ep7: Jonathan Davies on Welsh rugby woes
The build-up to Wales vs England remains marred by uncertainty amidst strike threats by Welsh players as contract issues, financial crisis...
Features
OSCAR WILSON
BUCS Super Rugby
Cardiff Met’s Gus Patterson on becoming Bridgend’s next rugby star
The best betting sites
