Adam Brown: We all love the Friday night lights

By Ben Jaycock Leeds Tykes hooker Adam Brown has urged National League clubs to put on more Friday night fixtures following...

London Welsh rise from ashes

Brendan Gallagher remembers when the exiles were the whipping boys - and how things have changed... A tale of redemption, what...

My office at home is like a shrine to rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MET POLICE, WASPS AND SARACENS NO.8, WHO REPRESENTED MIDDLESEX, LONDON, BRITISH POLICE & THE BARBARIANS LEE...

We need to see a complete shake-up

By Jeff Probyn - A front-row view of the game A new year and change is on the way across many...

Young Guns – Will Glister

By Ben Jaycock Having overcome the demise of his beloved boyhood club Wasps, Will Glister has blossomed at Northampton and looks...

Yamasawa’s boot steers killer Knights past Rams

JAPAN RUGBY ■ By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s finalists Saitama Wild Knights are up and running with three wins from three...

Results

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How Ireland inspired one man’s dream

By Brendan McGilligan As Ireland ran World Cup holders Australia close in the final Pool A match of the 1999 World...

Trust players to put their own twist on things

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rosslyn Park DoR Kieran Power, below Why did you get into coaching rugby and...

Cool McBryde steals it for RGC

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion...

Bonymaen edge up the Welsh Premiership table

Premiership round-up By Carl Field Bonymaen hauled themselves off the foot of the Welsh Premiership table and to within a point...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Century of highs for La Rochelle

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON AN IMPRESSIVE milestone at Stade Marcel Deflandre was reached last night, where La Rochelle hosted their 100th...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Williams bowing out a happy man

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Probyn: We need complete restructure of way game is run >> Page 27 HAVING taken Cambridge to dizzy...

Barnes boss: It’s tough on refs

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES director of rugby Jack Heald is left frustrated at the RFU’s tackle laws which have made...

Mark McCall surprised by timing of new law changes in Champions Cup

By Paul Rees Mark McCall is surprised law trials are being introduced to the Champions Cup this week halfway through the...

Ilona Maher named on bench ahead of Bristol Bears debut

Social media sensation Ilona Maher is set for her Bristol Bears debut after being named on the bench for Gloucester-Hartpury’s visit...

Risk and Reward: Why Rugby Players Thrive on Gambling-Like Strategies

Rugby players and gamblers share a common mindset—both thrive on calculated risks and high-pressure decisions. Success in both fields depends on...

Rugby Legends Reveal Casino Game Strategies and Winning Techniques

Rugby players often turn to casino games as a fun and engaging way to unwind. From poker to roulette, these games...

Top Rugby Players in NFL History: Bridging Two Worlds

Bringing Physicality to the USA What Rugby Players Have Flipped to American Football? The games are similar. So, rugby players in...

Japan League One – Round Three Preview

Division One A six-team finals series might afford more time to make up ground lost early in the season, but it...

Tips for Playing at Vegas Online Casinos

Do Your Homework Before Starting To Play Investing Time and Effort Can Lead To Better Chances for Success Vegas Online Casinos...

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Gloucester will look to get back to winning ways after a disappointing defeat at Sandy Park...

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from...

New Year’s Day URC action: 14-men Ospreys draw in Cardiff whilst Scarlets dispatch Dragons

Two fiery Welsh derbies kicked off 2025 with a bang as Ospreys managed a draw at third-placed Cardiff, despite playing more...

‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin is convinced Bristol Bears TikTok sensation Ilona Maher is just what the sport needs as momentum...

Will the Metaverse Change the Way We Watch Rugby

Rugby is a traditional sport that has been played in virtually the same way for almost two centuries. Yet, in the...

Recap of New Zealand’s Rugby Team Performance in 2024

The All Blacks delivered another gripping season in 2024 under the guidance of new coach Scott Robertson. Competing against the world’s...

Rugby’s Rise in Popularity in GCC Countries

Rugby may not yet rival football in its fanbase or investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, but its rise...

Mark McCall: That was horrible and ugly

By Adam Hathaway at The Rec Thunderstruck Mark McCall urged his Saracens side to get off the canvas after they were...

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans....

Steve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when...

Dafydd Jenkins excited to be back

By Mark Stevens By his own admission, it’s been a ‘painful’ watch for Dafydd Jenkins so far this season. Sidelined after...

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United...

George Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching

By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving...

Freddie Steward prepares new plan of attack

By Paul Rees Freddie Steward has the safest pair of hands in the Premiership and is now set on finding his...

Strength in depth at Bath and Scotland is huge, says Josh Bayliss

By Jon Newcombe On form: Josh Bayliss Josh Bayliss enjoyed his best run in a Scotland jersey over the autumn but...

Danny Wilson backing Rodrigo Isgro to create havoc for Harlequins

By Gary Fitzgerald Rodrigo Isgro is a “physical specimen” who will become an even more destructive weapon for Quins once he...

£10 a month does not seem excessive

Don Pearson in a recent issue of The Rugby Paper complains about having to pay extra for European games on Premier...

Sale Sharks bring Bristol Bears crashing to earth

I fear Bristol’s bid for the title will be derailed by the injury to AJ MacGinty, expeially with Max Malins out...

Bill Beaumont will need all the help he can get

A massive thank you, to the three ex chairs of the RFU Messrs Thomas, Cattermole and Baister and ex CEO Baron,...

Wrong to have so many outsiders at London Scottish

Looking at the London Scottish side in yesterday’s game against Chinnor, I make it nine Harlequins in the starting XV and...

Sides are coming after us – Phil Dowson

By Gary Fitzgerald Phil Dowson concedes his Saints are still struggling to cope with being targeted by rivals desperate to stick...

Dream Team – Dave Lewis

DAVE LEWIS, THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, EXETER AND HARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....

Ollie Sleightholme is the right man for England

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Since Ollie Sleightholme won his first two England caps against New Zealand...

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

By Adam Hathaway Bath .................................... 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75;...

It’s never done until it is done, warns coach Johann van Graan

Bath boss Johann van Graan was desperate to keep a lid on fans’ expectations after his side’s 10-try romp at The...