New law changes will hurt the game

JEFF PROBYN Am I the only one who thinks that something is wrong with ‘those in charge’ of our game as...

NICK LILLEY

YOUNG GUNS by Ben Jaycock Exeter Chiefs centre Nick Lilley wishes he could have a notepad and pen to hand in...

Anscombe unavailable for tour to Australia

NEWS EXTRA Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has ruled himself out of the summer tour of Australia. The 33-year-old, who has joined...

Addison and Ewers among Ulster leavers

Will Addison will be among nine players to leave Ulster at the end of this season. The 31-year-old arrived from Sale...

Results

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Damian strikes as Knights edge out Eagles

Japan League One round-up By TOM JEFFREYS Saitama Wild Knights continued their unbeaten run to secure a place in the Division...

Strange ending adds to Crusaders’ misery

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By TOM JEFFREYS The Crusaders suffered yet another sucker punch in their nightmare season with a last-minute...

Dramatic finale puts Brive into play-offs

By JAMES HARRINGTON The ProD2 supplied a final glorious regular-season round for the ages in a perfectly timed reminder to broadcasters...

Reeves driving Brazil’s bid to join global party

Joe Santamaria talks to Brazil technical director Josh Reeves about his adopted country’s mission to qualify for RWC27 Josh Reeves has...

Newcastle flyer signs for Cardiff

CARDIFF have signed Wales-qualified wing Iwan Stephens from Newcastle. Stephens, 22, is the son of former Llanelli and Wales fly-half Colin...

Stevens steps up to take lead at St Ives

Former Leicester Tigers and London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens is the new director of rugby at St Ives, his Cornwall home-town...

Forthcoming fixtures

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 19/05/24

An enthralling regular season of Premiership rugby rounds off this weekend with seven teams still in the hunt for the play-offs, and you...

Premiership final day preview: All still to play for with play-offs undecided

Northampton and Saracens confirmed their places in the top four last Saturday, but five clubs will battle for the last two...

Kildunne crowned Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament

England’s Ellie Kildunne has been named as the Player of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. After a shortlist...

Exeter’s Slade signs new contract

England centre Henry Slade has signed a new contract at Exeter Chiefs, extending his stay at the club into at least...

Who Will Be the Rising Stars of Rugby Clashes This Season?

The new season brings a new surge of excitement for rugby fans. Now, people are curious to learn about rising stars...

Series 3, Episode 38: JP Doyle on laws of the game and Premiership final day

The Gallagher Premiership is headed towards a superb Super Saturday, with five teams still in the running for the final two...

Navigating Sports Betting in Bangladesh

Sports betting in Bangladesh has seen a significant surge in popularity in recent years, attracting aficionados eager to place bets on...

Women’s Rugby on the Rise

Women’s sport in general has seen a huge increase in both interest and participation in recent years. There have been certain...

Vunipola trio to depart Saracens

Saracens players Billy, Mako and Manu Vunipola are to leave the North London club at the end of the current campaign....

Rugby Rumble: June’s Top Matches and Predictions

The anticipation for June 2024 is palpable among rugby fans as several crucial matches are set to unfold, potentially altering the...

Super Rugby Americas Review: Week 12

Round Twelve of the Super Rugby Americas season began with a thumping 54-0 victory for Pampas against Selknam that all-but confirms...

Cane calls time on international career

New Zealand skipper Sam Cane will end his test rugby career at the end of the year and give up his...

Irish Needs Work Despite Six Nations Win! EXPERT Opinion

The rivalry between Ireland and South Africa has grown peculiar in the last few years.  But the peculiarity is that the...

How to Choose the Right, Reliable Sports Betting App: a Beginners Guide

Choosing the right sports betting app in the fast-paced world of online sports betting can greatly enhance your entertainment experience. This...

The Influence of Refrigeration Technology on Sustainable Progress

Modern times present refrigeration as one of the basic pillars for the survival of human beings, from the preservation of food...

Selknam boss Mangin on the importance of culture

New Zealander Jake Mangin, 42, may be a long way from home, but the Selknam head coach is helping lay the...

Scarlets pay price for lack of discipline

By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets .............. 20pts Tries: Tuipulotu 60, Lewis 67 Conversions: Costelow 61, 68 Penalties: Costelow 10, 26 Ulster ......................

Thrilling title race goes to final day

By PAUL REES The race for the top four will go down to the final round on Saturday, although Northampton and...

‘Play big matches at neutral venues’

By PAUL REES Danny Wilson’s has backed calls to play Champions Cup semi-finals at a neutral venue after Toulouse and Leinster...

I’m still supporter of relegation – Diamond

By PAUL REES Newcastle may be adrift at the bottom of the Premiership but Steve Diamond remains an advocate for promotion...

WRU ramps up its scouting operation

The WRU will ramp up its exile programme to identify players qualified to play for Wales. They are also determined to...

New-boy Roots has his eye on NZ return

By PAUL REES One of England’s Test debutants this year has a big incentive to make the summer tour to New...

It’s been a crazy six months, says new Welsh star

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann is the first to admit his “crazy” journey over the past six months hasn’t really sunk...

I want to win title before I leave Bristol – Luatua

By PAUL REES Few overseas signings have had a more lasting impact in the Premiership than Steve Luatua who looks like...

Game in England is good, says Ford

By PAUL REES George Ford feels English rugby is on the up after a testing couple of years on and off...

Graham: Guys were in tears after that defeat but we’ll fight back

Sam Graham believes Northampton can turn the heartache of losing last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final to their advantage as they set...

Warning for Vunipola but Sarries carry on as usual

By BEN JAYCOCK BILLY Vunipola put his club Saracens through a PR disaster when he was arrested in Mallorca but director...

Stop this constant disregard for laws

LAST weekend I witnessed one of the most blatant forward passes this season. During the Challenge Cup semi-final between Gloucester and...

Courtney is so good, both on and off the pitch

CREDIT where it’s due for the Saints’ own Courtney Lawes. For such a big fella he consistently tackles low, plays a...

Ten in the Prem is right for England

GREAT to read in your paper that there are no plans to increase the number of teams from the current 10...

Focus on aspiration

THE Championship clubs deserve far more than they are getting in terms of RFU funding and access to the top flight....

Tiueti out to make most of Cov move

By JON NEWCOMBE Inspired by his old Uni mate Will Rigg, Dafydd-Rhys Tiueti is hoping that joining Coventry this summer will...

Dream Team with Alex Loney

The former Leicester, Nottingham, Avignon, Rotherham and Fylde hooker, now head coach of Fylde & Lancashire, chooses the best XV he...

Leicester have the class to rule again

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Leicester are not where their fans want them to be – and a minority...

Saracens closing in on finishing line

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Batley 4, Thacker 52 Conversions: MacGinty 5, Williams 53 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 20 Saracens...

Farrell: We play with our heads up

OWEN Farrell said Saracens remained on course for another Twickenham final because of their ability to adapt their gameplan. A close...

Dominant Chiefs set up shot at the semis

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 58pts Tries: Slade 20, Feyi-Waboso 33, 65, John 40, Skinner 43, 71, Jenkins 77 Conversions:...

Baxter: We must recharge quickly

EXETER DoR Rob Baxter says his team will have to recharge quickly in their quest to reach the top four with...