Young Guns: Loughborough prop Eric Nixon

By BEN JAYCOCK Venezuelan-born prop Eric Nixon is hoping to follow in the footsteps of a long list of Millfield School...

Results

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Don’t only blame RFU for lack of confidence

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS interesting to read last week’s comments by Simon Halliday in...

Llandovery stand firm to take title

By CARL FIELD Llandovery....... 14pts Newport............... 7pts LLANDOVERY made it back-to-back Welsh Premiership titles after edging out Newport in a pulsating...

Parry times it for Bargoed

Championship round-up A LATE Josh Parry try snatched a 50-47 victory for champions Bargoed at Rumney in a 15-try end-ofseason thriller...

Lewis-Hughes deal

WALES forward Shane Lewis-Hughes will join Dragons from Cardiff this summer. Lewis-Hughes, who can play flanker or lock, came through Cardiff’s...

Italy sign up Hodges

FORMER Cardiff defence coach Richard Hodges has been named Italy defence coach. Hodges left Wales in 2023 to join Zebre and...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Forthcoming fixtures

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I may sell Toulon for €1 – Lemaitre

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A matter of weeks after ProD2 strugglers Biarritz were sold for €1, Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre suggested...

New owners provide financial guarantees

BIARRITZ’S new owners this week provided French rugby’s financial watchdog with suitable guarantees of their finances, and revealed an eight-year plan...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 12/05/24

The Premiership returns with every team in the top seven heading into this weekend still having a chance of clinching a home semi-final,...

Premiership previews: Round 17

Heading into the penultimate round of the Premiership season seven teams still stand a chance of reaching the play-offs, with each...

Vunipola warned again by RFU over drunken arrest

Billy Vunipola has received a formal warning from the RFU for the second time in just over five years, on this...

Chessum out till next season in England and Tigers injury blow

Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum will miss the rest of this domestic season and England‘s summer tour to Japan and New...

Ex-England stars May and Ribbans set for BaaBaas bows

The Barbarians have confirmed the inclusion of two more England internationals for the Killik Cup clash against Fiji this summer, with...

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Mythology has always held a special allure, captivating humanity with tales of gods, heroes, and epic adventures. In the realm of...

Series 3, Episode 37: Champions Cup, Dupont and Olympics with Mike Friday

There’s plenty on the agenda for the Rugby Paper Podcast this week. Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher, Chris Hewett and...

Care extends Quins stay into 19th season

Harlequins and former England scrum-half Danny Care has signed a new contract to spend a 19th season at the London club....

Ford loving dramatic end to the season

By PAUL EDDISON George Ford is relishing the ‘do-or-die’ nature of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby run-in as his Sale Sharks side...

England Women Claim Historic Third Six Nations

England reigned supreme again in another season of Women’s Rugby as they clinched another silverware, impressing the thousands of fans following...

South African Online Casino Player Strikes Gold with R189,000 Win at Tusk Casino

In a thrilling display of fortune and skill, Tusk Casino announces a monumental win by Adelheid, a passionate player from South...

Exploring the World of Herbal Teas: Health Benefits and Recipes for Everyday Wellness

For generations, people have valued teas for their calming tastes and healing qualities. Whether it’s the soothing chamomile or the energizing...

Super Rugby Americas Review: Week 11

By JOE SANTAMARIA Round Eleven of the Super Rugby Season began with a mouthwatering double header on Friday night with huge...

Toulouse overcome Quins to join Leinster in eighth final

By NICK POWELL Toulouse………………………………………….38 Tries: Lebel 4, Mauvaka 19, Flament 27, Dupont 33, 37; Mallía 68 Conversions: Kinghorn 21, 35, 38;...

Wales will be caught out if Carre steps up

Rhys Carre’s imminent exit from the Arms Park comes at the end of a season when Wales steadfastly ignored him while...

Blame RFU for lack of confidence – Halliday

By NICK CAIN The Cornish Pirates statement that the future of professional rugby in Cornwall is in jeopardy – citing RFU...

Saints so close to stunning Leinster

From ADAM HATHAWAY at Croke Park Northampton boss Phil Dowson was left to rue the one that got away after Saints...

Eight-year PGP deal expected next month

By PAUL REES The ground-breaking new agreement between Twickenham and the Premiership clubs is expected to be announced after next month’s...

Smith: I’m better at handling mistakes

By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith credits his superb form this season to a mental mind-shift that enables him to now take...

Murley admits he’d be tempted to try out league

By STEFAN FROST Cadan Murley has revealed he could cross over codes once he has fulfilled his trophy-winning ambitions at Harlequins....

Skivington’s banking on experience next time out

By MARK STEVENS George Skivington expects to see significant improvements within his Gloucester squad next season after a campaign he readily...

Fit-again Ewels enjoying new life under Johann

By PAUL REES When Charlie Ewels suffered knee ligament damage on England’s 2022 tour to Australia, his club Bath were at...

Orlando leaves Falcons

ARGENTINA international Matias Orlando has been released from his Newcastle Falcons contract early. The 32-year-old has been allowed to leave Kingston...

Brown will miss two matches

LEICESTER full-back Mike Brown has been suspended for two weeks after he swore at match officials following his red card in...

Vunipola warned over behaviour

SARACENS have warned England forward Billy Vunipola about his future conduct after he was arrested in Majorca on Sunday but will...

Return to Sixways still on agenda

Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust have welcomed news that the firm which owns the club has been sold. The new consortium, led...

Am: Chance to win silverware shows we’re on right track

By BEN JAYCOCK The Sharks have endured an emotional rollercoaster this season but, after booking their place in the Challenge Cup...

I’d love to coach at top level, says Biljon

By JON NEWCOMBE It is one of rugby’s cruel ironies that Harvey Biljon, who has transformed the careers of so many...

Dream Team with Darren Edwards

The former Newport, Saracens, London Irish & Leeds scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Andrew...

Quins have to climb very steep mountain

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN Harlequins face Toulouse this afternoon in their first European Cup semi-final in south-west...

Leinster made to fight all the way

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Leinster..............................20pts Tries: Lowe 10, 15, 43 Conversion: Byrne 11 Penalty: Byrne 29 Northampton Saints...... 17pts Tries: Hendy 58,...

It’ll be tough for us but we’ll meet fire with fire, says Care

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulouse vs Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadium de Toulouse WHEN Harlequins went to Bordeaux last month they...

Kinghorn: Move to Toulouse has given me fresh impetus

By BEN JAYCOCK  BLAIR Kinghorn feels his move to European giants Toulouse has been a career revitalisation after ‘becoming stagnant at...

Hotshot Hastings has the final say

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 40pts Tries: Hathaway 6, Blake 29, Hastings 58, Clarke 61, Thorley 78 Conversions: Hastings 29, 58,...

Coach is happy to chase a second trophy

Gloucester head coach George Skivington confirmed that his side had targeted the cup competitions after victory against Benetton took them to...

Masuku hits the target for Sharks

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks .................32pts Tries: Koch 61, Mapimpi 71 Conversions: Masuku 62, 72 Penalties: Masuku 4, 9, 14, 19, 26,...

Camborne defeat a concern

LAST weekend’s 109 points to nil win by Dings over Camborne in National Two West should have set alarm bells ringing...

Harsh reality is that PRL costs must be cut

CAN we afford a PGP? The short answer, unfortunately, has to be a “yes” since, with the Premiership clubs controlling the...

Ten selfish Premiership clubs

I FEEL sorry for Newcastle Falcons for not being relegated, which would be good for their future, but more sorry for...