Price takes the tough times in his stride

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS THE supreme tighthead prop of his generation, Graham Price played 91 times...

JPR, rugby’s supreme warrior

PETER JACKSON THEY packed Llandaff Cathedral to its 12th century rafters on a St David’s Day like no other for 80...

The flying Scot who still leads the field

PETER JACKSON Until Scotland’s converted Junior Springbok struck last weekend, England had not been hit by a Five or Six Nations’...

Red Roses: Saracens prop Kelsey Clifford

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Barnet, Date of birth: 11/12/01 Community club: Finchley RFC, Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March 2023, Caps:...

Six-try Bears capitalise on Trailfinders’ ill-discipline

Women’s Premiership By EDDIE McATEER Trailfinders ..... 10pts Tries: Blanco 10, Laflin 39 Bristol ................38pts Tries: Pyrs 18, 40; Atkin-Davies 27,...

Hartpury made to work hard by battling Chiefs

By JOSH THOMAS Gloucester-Hartpury.......31pts Tries: Sing 6, Hendy 12, Brock 35, 65; Hunt 50 Conversions: Sing 38, 53, 66 Exeter Chiefs........................

Campbell determined to counter Leicester’s box of tricks

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium MAY Campbell is looking forward to getting back...

Scarratt ready to get in swing

By BEN JAYCOCK @therugby Preview LoughboroughvSale Today. 3pm LOUGHBOROUGH star Emily Scarratt is looking forward to playing her part in showcasing...

We need to take more control, says Ford

By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five...

Benson leads the way for Cambridge

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oxford..................11pts Cambridge........ 56pts Tries: Hamilton 66 Penalties: Tries: King 2, 20 Holdroyd 4, Gompels 28, Kantolinna 31, Hughes...

Light Blues hold the line and take the honours

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Oxford................... 5pts Tries: Wilkinson 27 Cambridge........ 10pts Try: Heathfield 23 Conversion: Boothroyd 24 Penalty: Boothroyd 16 THERE has...

Every time my name is called out, I get excited

Jon Newcombe catches up with Northampton’s Sam Graham as the Saints look to keep hold of top spot in the Premiership...

Billingham boys hope to March way to survival

By BEN JAYCOCK Newly-promoted Billingham are up against it at the tail end of their campaign, and head coach Peter Evans...

Titans pile on the misery for Field

National 2 North By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ......... 12 Rotherham ............. 31 A STRONG first-half perfor mance from Rotherham proved too...

Wells leads way in another big victory

National 2 North By NICK DOYLE Otley......................... 41 Preston GH.............. 12 OTLEY rattled up another 40 points against Preston Grasshoppers in...

It’s top of the props as James steps up!

National 2 North ■By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale....................... 18pts Tries: Meehan 21, 48 Conversion: Davidson 22 Penalties: Davidson 30, 77 Tynedale............................ 17pts...

Late Tawanda try gives Vikings victory

National 2 East By PAUL MORSE North Walsham ....35 Henley .....................26 AFTER a string of improved performances, North Walsham deservedly got...

Determined Dings won’t give up

 By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams isn’t looking too far ahead as the run-in for the National...

Reynolds looks to Ram home a final advantage

 By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby...

Emanuel adds his knowhow for U18s

NEWS EXTRA WALES U18 face Scotland today ahead of the Six Na- tions festival which starts at the end of the...

Waratahs prove too strong for Crusaders

Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Crusaders suffered back-to-back defeats to begin their title defence after the impressive Waratahs...

Great start, England, but then it fell to pieces

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Triple top: Duhan van der Merwe beats Ben Earl to score his...

National Leagues should go back to old tackle laws

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Jack Heald, below, the director of rugby at Barnes RFC...

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Graham and Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND have lost Darcy Graham and Sione Tuipulotu for the rest of the Six Nations. Edinburgh wing Graham, right,...

Sharks sign Roets as Wiese confirms exit

SALE have signed South African lock Le Roux Roets, below, for next season from URC side Sharks. The 6ft 8in player...

England set to defend WXV crown in Canada

CANADA will host the 2024 WXV 1 series in the autumn. WXV 2 will again take place in South Africa and...

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence...

Young Guns: Gloucester full-back Ioan Jones

By BEN JAYCOCK England U20s will feel grateful to have Ioan Jones in their ranks as the full-back could easily have...

Regional results

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Exeter crowned with two rounds to play

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter have been crowned BUCS Super Rugby league champions. Their 26-7 bonus point win over Cardiff...

Hampton look team to beat at Rosslyn Park 7s

SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Hampton claimed the Middlesex School Sevens Cup as they continue to impress ahead of the Rosslyn...

Lads set for trip to France

ENGLAND U18s COACH Jonathan Pendlebury has selected a 24-man squad for England U18’s trip to Chalon-sur-Saône to play France on Saturday...

Aspinall to lead women

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s Daisy Aspinall captains England U18 women in today’s clash against Ireland in Dublin. England last faced Ireland in the 2023...

Regional results

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Merthyr facing final challenge

Welsh Rugby Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY will lock horns with Merthyr in next month’s WRU Premiership Cup final at...

Narberth stay clear at the top

Championship round-up NARBERTH made it 16 wins out of 16 in Welsh Championship West as they defeated Ammanford 47-10 with a...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Big clubs are hit by ‘doublon’ clashes

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN We always knew the World Cup would play havoc with the Top 14 season – as soon...

Big two leading charge

JAMES HARRINGTON STADE Francais and reigning champions Toulouse look set to continue their twohorse race for top spot with both victorious...

Forthcoming fixtures

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McHenry grabs his lifeline from Dax

By LUKE JARMYN Alex McHenry scored Jersey’s third try against Exeter in September, yet eight days later was selling nearly all...

Wigglesworth: Major changes not answer

By LOUIS CHAPMAN-COOMBE England assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth insists widespread change isn’t the solution to their attacking woes following last weekend’s...

Second Barbarian chance for Mercer

Zach Mercer will pull on the famous Barbarians jersey again this summer in the Killik Cup clash against Fiji. Mercer, 26,...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 03/03/24

Lewis Moody continues to remain doubtful for England’s prospects against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland in next weekend’s Six Nations action, one of several...

Scarratt excited for inaugural PWR ‘Super Weekend’

Premiership Women’s Rugby is embarking on its first ‘Super Weekend’ and Emily Scarratt is delighted to return just in time to...

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Appleton expected to beat Wales at Rugby World Cup

Portugal captain Tomás Appleton set his side the goal of beating Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and feels that “crazy” ambition...

From Local Pitches to World Stage: Refugee Footballers Dribbling Towards Dreams

From war-torn pitches to global stages, refugee footballers overcome adversity with talent, resilience, and an unwavering love for the game. Discover...

McGeechan named Doncaster director of rugby

Coaching legend Sir Ian McGeechan has taken up the position of consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. The Yorkshire-born ex-Scotland...