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Challenge Cup
/ 9 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 26-19 Perpignan: Christian Wade has his side running at full power
Newcastle Red Bulls marquee signing Christian Wade has proved anyone who doubted that he’s still at his best wrong as the...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoEdinburgh 26-24 Gloucester: Ewan Ashman keen to get one over his Scottish mates
Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman insists Edinburgh will head to The Rec on Friday intent on “throwing some punches” against Bath and...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoRowe bullish about Exeter future
TONY Rowe insists Exeter Chiefs will be back challenging for major honours within “two to three years” – even as the...
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/ 9 months agoProp Millar Mills the latest Newcastle recruit
NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have agreed a deal to sign Northampton prop Elliot Millar Mills on a two-year contract from next season....
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/ 9 months agoEdwards stays put
WALES fly-half Dan Edwards has signed a new deal with Ospreys. The 22-year-old, who started all four of Wales’ autumn internationals,...
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/ 9 months agoEx-Exeter coach Pellow’s new role at Camborne
By MARK STEVENS CAMBORNE have underlined their long-term ambition with a major off-field appointment, bringing in highly respected coach Ricky Pellow...
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/ 9 months agoBattling Warriors get off to a flyer and stay on course for home tie in last 16
By BRYN PALMER Clermont ...........21pts Tries: Moal 32, penalty 51, Simone 62 Conversions: Plummer 32, 62 Glasgow ............33pts Tries: Ferrie 9,...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoToulon vs Munster: Red Army looking to get things back on track as they prepare to enter the French cauldron
Having started the season as the URC’s pacesetters, Munster enter today’s Pool 2 clash in Toulon after suffering disappointing back-to-back defeats.
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoLeicester Tigers 57-14 Bayonne: Billy Searle hat-trick puts Geoff Parling’s side on the right track
Billy Searle was red hot for Leicester Tigers on a freezing night as returning Bayonne centre Manu Tuilagi endured a miserable...
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/ 9 months agoBells are ringing out for Bath
BATH put down an impressive six-try European Cup marker with a rattling 43-20 bonus point victory over Castres in south west...
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/ 9 months agoRobertson is the boss – without doubt!
THERE was a bit of pass the parcel following New Zealand’s three 2025 losses against Argentina, South Africa (a 43-10 record),...
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/ 9 months agoToulon did the game no favours
PAOLO Garbisi loves his rugby and so he should, standing as he does on the brink of a Six Nations during...
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/ 9 months agoScarlets go close but Pau make sure in end
■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............38pts Tries: Macleod 22, 37; Hughes 40, Plumtree 43, Hawkins 51 Conversions: Hawkins 23, 38, 41, 44,...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoThe choice for Yorath: Rugby or football?
AS A ferociously competitive component of Don Revie’s Leeds United, Terry Yorath, below, achieved the distinction of being the first Welshman...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 months agoZebre vs Ospreys: Home comforts suit Mark Jones’ side
Ospreys head to Parma knowing that victory over Zebre could prove decisive in shaping their route to Challenge Cup glory.
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 months agoConnacht at crossroads
Preview Montpellier v Connacht Today. 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK CONNACHT travel to south of France knowing their meeting with Montpellier could...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 months agoUlster still with work to do
Preview Cheetahs v Ulster Today. 1pm ULSTER head to Amsterdam knowing a return to winning ways in Europe will put them...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 months agoWhen Balding raced home for Light Blues
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IAN Balding, who died earlier this month aged 87, is of course best known as a legendary...
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/ 9 months agoFANTASY RUGBY 2025/26
Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers the period Sunday December 28, 2025 through to...
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/ 9 months agoStradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath
■By CHRIS COLLYER TOM Stradwick is relishing his new role as head coach of his beloved Blackheath, and thanks his predecessor...
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/ 9 months agoNow’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth
■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Tynedale lock Chris Wearmouth TYNEDALE’S flying start to the National Two North campaign has been built...
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/ 9 months agoNon-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw...
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/ 9 months agoBertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch
■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoBack rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights
■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoAaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season.
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/ 9 months agoMarshall the man to claim last-gasp victory
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby...
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/ 9 months agoL’borough looking to cash in on home advantage
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY SEVEN rounds remain in BUCS Super Rugby and leaders Loughborough have home comforts at the start...
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/ 9 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our...
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/ 9 months agoJalibert is pressing his case for recall
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THERE can be doubt as to the identity of the player of the Top 14 season so...
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/ 9 months agoRacing set their sights on returning home
IT’S just about official. Racing 92 expect to move out of their Paris La Defense Arena home at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoNottingham centurion David ‘Cheese’ Williams has that Francesco Totti look
Nottingham captain David Williams is “more than delighted” with comparisons to his boyhood sporting hero, Italy football legend Francesco Totti, after...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoEngland back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role
England back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of the new leadership group of PWR players set up by...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: The Champions Cup returns + Prem promotion relegation debate! Ft. Obi Ene
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sale Sharks winger Obi Ene...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoLeinster vs La Rochelle: Europe’s modern rivalry reaches its next chapter
With the return of the Champions Cup, a series of new rivalries will reignite, including the rematch between last season’s finalists...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoBath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it
Hell hath no fury than Bath outscored. A week after losing their home record to Northampton Saints, they tore the tightest...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoNorthampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoAaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues
Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 months agoAlex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks
Alex Sanderson admits it would “take something special” for Sale Sharks to rule Europe, but that’s not stopping him from having...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoLeicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place
Olly Cracknell will never forget 2025, the year when he finally realised his ambition of playing international rugby, having feared it...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
Follow us at: @therugbypaper Follow us at: therugbypaper Follow us at: @therugbypaper Keep in touch with The Rugby Paper wherever you...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoGloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the club’s coaching and management...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoNew Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners
Following the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoBath flanker Guy Pepper – I’m on an incredible journey
Guy Pepper is relishing a huge start to 2026 with eyes on potential European club success and also keeping a firm...
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/ 9 months agoHolding back the years: Martin Offiah reaches 60 in style
Andy Farrell and Jason Robinson were among the rugby royalty at Martin Offiah’s star-studded 60th birthday bash last weekend.
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoJosh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension
Josh Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoJosh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Newcastle Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 9 months agoHarry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot
Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoFisilau can go all the way – Walder
EXETER attack coach Dave Walder is backing No.8 Greg Fisilau for an England call-up for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old impressed...
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/ 9 months agoDREAM TEAM
RICKY DAVIES, THE FORMER SCARLETS, BORDEAUX BEGLES, BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL AND WALES U19 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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