-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoOld rivals set for spicy showpiece
Premiership Cup Final By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Newport v Cardiff Today, kick-off 3pm Principality Stadium CLUB games in Wales don’t come...
-
James Harrington
/ 3 years agoAzema is on his way back to Perpignan
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Franck Azema is to end his coaching partnership with Pierre Mignoni at Toulon after just one season...
-
Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoChiefs hit 50 ahead of Crusaders showdown
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Chiefs’ unbeaten streak continues as they secured another bonus point victory to strengthen...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoIce cool Thomson steps up to fire champions to victory
Currie Cup round-up By BEN JAYCOCK Brandon Thomson’s 78th minute penalty secured a 25-24 victory for the champion Pumas against Western...
-
Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears put down marker for play-off rematch
Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK A flurry of late tries propelled Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay to a 39-24 victory...
-
Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan League One: Wild Knights looking to bounce back from shock loss
There would have been a strange feeling at the Kumagaya training base of the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights on Monday as...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘It would be an absolute honour’ – Hunter eyes coaching future
Sarah Hunter won it all as an England player – and now the Red Roses’ record appearance holder is refusing to...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoLatsha hopes she can motivate the next generation
The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture...
-
Podcast
/ 3 years agoEngland can’t win World Cup with Farrell – Barkley
Olly Barkley has called for Marcus Smith‘s immediate inclusion into the England team, saying he does not believe they can win...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years ago“I’m excited to be a part of it” – Scarratt determined to make comeback
Emily Scarratt believes she can banish her injury demons and bow out a World Cup winner on home soil in 2025....
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoHartpury make it back-to-back titles with impressive victory
Hartpury University……………………….45 Tries: Scott 2, Kibble 15, 60; Dale 25, Brock 55, Else 70, Bell 79 Conversions: Manns 16, 56, 61,...
-
BUCS Super Rugby
/ 3 years agoExeter retain title in astonishing final
Loughborough University………………..44 Tries: Leatherbarrow 10, Davies 31, Plunkett 40, Langdon 69, Rowson 79 Conversions: Titcombe 11, 32, 40+1, 70, 80 Penalties:...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoMooar joins World XV coaching for Barbarians clash
Experienced New Zealander Brad Mooar will join Steve Hansen’s World XV coaching group for their blockbuster fixture against the Barbarians. The...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoMorgan’s new deal a boost for Wales
By PETER JACKSON Jac Morgan has rejected a fistful of Anglo-French offers and signed a long-term deal to stay in Wales....
-
Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSteward calls for red card ‘bunker’
By JON NEWCOMBE Freddie Steward welcomes the idea of a TMO bunker to help rid the game of unwarranted red cards like...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter: Red cards destroying game
By PAUL REES Rob Baxter says the rash of red cards since the last World Cup is destroying the game. Exeter’s...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoVarndell’s glad to roll back the years
By JON NEWCOMBE Tom Varndell has added another winner’s medal to his collection, at the ripe old age of 37. The...
-
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago‘One club, three teams’
Oxford Harlequins head coach Stu Wells, below, says the club’s success across the board this season is down to their ethos...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’d love to play for Fiji, says Hughes
By BEN JAYCOCK Nathan Hughes has closed the chapter on his time in England but says he is awaiting the call...
-
Latest News
/ 3 years agoFalcons to put emphasis on academy players
By PAUL REES Newcastle are putting the emphasis on sustainability ahead of Alex Coding’s arrival as head coach in the summer....
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoHastings on way back after shoulder injury
By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is in line to return to action for Gloucester before the end of the season, four...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoEwels off to Bulls
England lock Charlie Ewels has joined South African URC side the Bulls for the remainder of the season before returning to...
-
Top 14
/ 3 years agoNew deal for Willis
Flanker Jack Willis has signed a new three-year deal with Toulouse, potentially putting his England future in doubt. Willis joined Toulouse...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoAbendanon joins Bayonne
Former England full-back Nick Abendanon continues to climb the coaching ladder in France and will join a new-look coaching team at...
-
Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks have what it takes to go all way
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The decision by New Zealand to announce a new coach of the All Blacks...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints go fourth in battle for play-offs
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton Saints..... 38pts Tries: Moon 15, Ludlam 21, Freeman 38, Hutchinson 42, Smith 49, Dingwall 63 Conversions: Smith...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: Patience was key for us
Phil Dowson was pleased that patience prevailed in the second half and Saints got their reward. “We were a little nervous...
-
Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoRetaining the status quo threatens to split game
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Club rugby in England is crying out for a new start, based on...
-
Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoMeafou must miss out this time
NICK CAIN Emmanuel Meafou is a one-man army at 6ft 8ins and 22 stone, and with that sort of physical firepower...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoQuins find their feet to finish job in style
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 48pts Tries: Esterhuizen 36, Lynagh 40, Bassett 49, Dombrandt 52, 69; Lamb 73, Marchant 76, Baxter...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoMatson delight as Evans confirms he’s staying at The Stoop
Tabai Matson spoke of his joy that attack coach Nick Evans will be staying at Harlequins despite England‘s attempt to lure...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoReid finds the fire to lead Bath fightback
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 24pts Tries: Varney 6, Carreras 27, Atkinson 45 Conversions: Carreras 6, 27, 45 Penalties: Carreras 12...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoVan Graan delight as attack gets into gear
Bath director of rugby Johan van Graan was overjoyed as his side secured a victory to remember. He said: “We missed...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoWhen familiarity is the key to success
CHRIS HEWETT As feats of the imagination go, the idea that Ireland might be heading towards a first World Cup final...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoPoliticians should give sport wide berth
CHRIS HEWETT The current US President and leader of the free world (so it says on the press release) is almost...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoCurry brothers put the heat on Bristol
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Naulago 39, Ibitoye 73 Conversions: MacGinty 40, 73 Penalties: MacGinty 9, Williams 24 Sale...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: We gave Ford too many chances
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam conceded that his side were second best and foolishly gave George Ford opportunities to chip...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTall poppy syndrome or a case to answer?
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoLast-chance saloon for title hopes – Baxter
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Focused: Aidon Davis and, inset, Jasper Wiese...
-
Premiership
/ 3 years agoSteward: We want to help Ashy get to that century
Retiring: Chris Ashton MIKE Brown has been left out of Tigers’ matchday 23 for the visit of Exeter today, with Freddie...
-
Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoHow I’d cut down on a blight in modern game
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What is happening to our game? There were plenty of cheers for Ulster hooker Tom...
-
Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoD’Inca grabs try double to leave Irish rock bottom
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy.................. 24pts Tries: Stefan 28, D’Inca 41, 77 Conversions: Sillari 29, 42, 78 Penalties: Sillari 63 Ireland................7pts Tries:...
-
Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRed Roses go on rampage to leave Wales on the ropes
By JAMES SKELDON Wales.................... 3pts Penalties: Bevan 14 England..............59pts Tries: L Packer 26, Heard 36, Dow 40, Aitchison 45, Breach 50,...
-
Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoScotland eager to spring a surprise
Preview France v Scotland Today. 3.15pm WINLESS Scotland have made three changes ahead of today’s match at Grand Slam-hunting France. Lisa...
-
Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoEngland hit back with win over Italy
By BEN JAYCOCK England got their U18s Six Nations Festival back on track with a 26-10 victory over Italy. Jonathan Pendlebury’s...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoStewart sets try record as Ulster move up to second
By JOHN FALLON Ulster .................40pts Tries: Stewart 30, 38, 49; McCann 8, Timoney 68, Penalty 79 Conversions: Cooney 9, 39, 50,...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoDo or die now for Ospreys as Edinburgh hit top gear
By BRYN PALMER Edinburgh.......... 45pts Tries: Conversions: Vellacott 4, Cherry 8, Skinner 17, Boffelli 19, Watson 40, Graham 58, 72 Boffelli...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoAki leads the charge for Connacht
By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........38pts Tries: Kilgallen 13, Tierney-Martin 18, Oliver 28, Hansen 37, Penalty 45, Marmion 76 Conversions: Carty 14,...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoRecord-breaking Bulls maul Zebre to boost play-off push
Bulls .............78 Zebre ............ 12 The Bulls recorded the most points ever scored in a URC fixture as they poured in...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSharks win ding-dong battle to seal quarter-final spot
Sharks .........43 Benetton .....33 The Sharks made tough work of it but at the end of a helter-skelter evening at the...
Features
OSCAR WILSON
BUCS Super Rugby
Cardiff Met’s Gus Patterson on becoming Bridgend’s next rugby star
The best betting sites
