Regions give full backing to Wales U20s bid

NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...

Barnes big boys batter beaten Bury

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...................... 31 Bury St Eds................ 5 BARNES produced a brilliant performance, led by their scrum and outstanding defence....

Sub Shepherdson leads Oaks triumph

By ADAM CLEARY Worthing.................... 7 Sevenoaks..............36 SEVENOAKS recorded their third victory of the season with a bonus-point win at fellow strugglers...

Forrest sees green shoots growing for the Raiders

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Leader: Worthing Raiders fly-half Jack Forrest WITH an average age of 23, Worthing Raiders almost certainly have the...

Star man Wyman is match winner

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian........... 17 Westcombe P......... 19 WESTCOMBE Park secured victory with a try from a tap penalty from...

Dorking leave it late to celebrate

By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................25 Dorking.....................28 DORKING edged out Havant in an exciting game that went right down to the wire. Joel...

Sailing around the Med for a year is next for me – Tyler Ardron

My Life in Rugby TYLER ARDRON THE CANADA FORWARD, CURRENTLY AT CASTRES, WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR OSPREYS AND THE CHIEFS In...

RFU Council must make a stand for whole game

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game Now the Autumn Nation Series is over – with all...

JACKKINDER

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER TIGERS WINGER Having transitioned from football, Jack Kinder immediately fell in love with the physical nature of rugby,...

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FANTASY RUGBY 2024/25

Welcome to the latest update of the season of TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday November 24 2024...

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super...

Schools pay tribute to former student

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PROMISING rugby player Johnny Reynolds tragically passed away a year ago and in recent weeks his former...

Do simple things well is my mantra

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Alex White, below, the head of rugby at Syston and Loughborough University backs and...

Brilliant Gordon’s hold the ACES

SCHOOL RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS GORDON’S beat 12-time champions Hartpury 34-24 to win their first ever ACE League title at...

Fit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang

By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...

Sherratt throws Emanuel in at the deep end

■ By ROB COLE STEFF Emanuel became the most high profile graduate of Super Rygbi Cymru when he made his senior...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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France won’t play All Blacks in USA

French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...

Ghezal’s job is to drag Lyon out of a hole

GOOD news has been hard to come by at Top 14 strugglers Lyon in recent weeks. Last Saturday’s defeat at Pau,...

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Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...

Call to double number of Lions tours

Podcast ■By CAMERON STEPHENS AUSTRALIAN rugby commentator Sean Maloney believes the British & Irish Lions tour should shift to touring every...

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

Champions Cup potential breakout stars

Every year, an unexpected player rises to perform on the European stage, with it being a great place for both young and fringe talent...

Best Champions Cup matchups of the weekend

The Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend, with the best of the Premiership, Top 14 and URC battling it out...

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash...

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a five-year non-harassment order and fined after breaching bail. Hogg...

Why Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...

S4, E14: Autumn Series ends and British & Irish Lions tour taking shape with Sean Maloney

A jam-packed Autumn Series has come to an end, with Australia pushing hosts Ireland right to the limit in Dublin on...

Global superstar Ilona Maher joins Bristol Bears

One of the biggest names in rugby will join Bristol Bears in 2025, with USA Eagles star Ilona Maher heading to...

Rugby’s social media moments of the week

By Charlie Elliott From emerging nations having newfound success, to the downright bizarre happening in Trinidad and everything in between, rugby social...

Exploring the Move from Traditional Rugby Bets to Online Casino Platforms

The face of betting has transformed over the last few years, with traditional sports betting, such as in rugby, giving way...

Christmas Rugby Gifts For Him

We all know that one bonkers rugby fan, who whenever you ask what they want for Christmas, it’s usually ‘just some...

Autumn Nations Series grades for each team

By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...

The Essential Role of Comprehensive Health Care in Women’s Rugby

Rugby is becoming increasingly popular among women worldwide. More women than ever are stepping onto the pitch, demonstrating incredible strength, skill,...

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers 

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally.  With...

The best XV of the Autumn Nations Series

By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers...

Pressure builds on RFU chief to resign

By Nick Cain Tom Ilube’s tenure as RFU Board Chairman, and his financial credentials, will come under increased scrutiny with the...

Joe Schmidt: We’ll give Lions a real test

By Brendan Gallagher Australia coach Joe Schmidt is optimistic about the Lions challenge next summer after pushing Ireland all the way...

Joe Hawkins linked with Wales move

By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...

Saints are looking to kick-start campaign

By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...

I’m still a crazy little man on the pitch, says Callum Sheedy

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy has revealed how being his own biggest critic drives him on amid the quest for perfection....

150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty:...

Andy Farrell: It can’t be all singing, all dancing all of the time

Head coach Andy Farrell signed off from Ireland duty with another win as he turns his attention to the British and...