Pinpoint Park puts students on course

By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni......... 24pts  Bournville......... 10pts EXETER came out on top in a fiercelycontested clash with Bournville. The Midlands...

Hinckley rue second-half shutout as Clifton rally

By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 31   Hinckley.................. 21 HINCKLEY were left licking their wounds after allowing a 11-point half-time lead evaporate...

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..................... 13   Hornets.....................20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their...

Crusaders battle past Old Reds

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...35  Old Redcliffians.... 17 THIS Bristol derby commenced with all the traffic driven by the Reds, but...

Elswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games

By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected....

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE...

University rugby should be part of RFU pathway

Coach to Coach Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to John Barnes, below, director of rugby at...

Results

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Defeat to Bath leaves Swansea in trouble

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS It's nearly crunch time in the BUCS Super Rugby and Round 15 of 18 this season...

Regional results

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Sedbergh kick-off sevens season in style

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Sevens season is here. This week saw the first major regional tournaments take place and made...

Unbeaten Bath set for battle against the Saints

ACADEMIES ROUND-UP By TOM JEFFREYS NORTHAMPTON and Bath will face off in today’s final of the U18s Academy League at Kingsholm....

Regional results

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Newport make it seven in a row

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Henry Palmer grabbed a hat-trick to inspire second-placed Newport to a 31-15 win at Merthyr....

Bargoed blow race wide open

Championship round-up THE top of the table clash in Championship East went the way of Bargoed who won 40-25 at leaders...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Toulon need to win over the critics

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Sometimes it’s not immediately obvious whether a side is in good shape or not. A simple look...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Riley scores again as Wild Knights march on

Japan League One The gap between the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and the rest is widening at the top of the...

Norey working hard to grab his Prem chance

By PAUL REES Max Norey made his Exeter debut in 2019 but has had to wait until this season to nail...

Scotland launch restructuring plan

Scottish Rugby is to scrap its Super 6 club series and reinstate a national “A-team” as part of a comprehensive restructure...

Saracens hooker forced to quit game

SARACENS hooker Tom Woolstencroft has been forced to retire from rugby on medical advice at the age of 29. Woolstencroft has...

Neild on way back to Sale

SALE Sharks have resigned former back rower Cameron Neild on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 29-year-old...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 18/02/24

As Scotland and England prepare for a crucial round three encounter at Murrayfield next weekend, don’t miss Paul Rees‘ preview of...

Super Rugby Americas preview

With the Six Nations on ice until next weekend, fans’ attention can return to the grind of domestic action, with many...

Five capped players named in England A squad

England have named five capped internationals in their ‘A’ squad to face Portugal on 25th February. Jamie Blamire, Nick Isiekwe, Tom...

Discovering Safe iGaming Experiences in Ireland

The iGaming industry has seen a massive surge in popularity over the past few years, with Ireland being no exception. However,...

Win the chance to be a mascot and tickets to England v Ireland

The Rugby Paper have teamed up with Dove Men+Care to give your child the opportunity to be selected as one of...

Tuilagi, Martin and Cowan-Dickie return to England squad

Manu Tuilagi, George Martin and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all returned to the England squad in preparation for their round three match...

Young and inexperienced, can Wales make anything from this Six Nations?

It’s the second year with Warren Gatland back in charge of Wales. Unlike Gatland’s first stint, which was ushered in by...

Series 3, Episode 24: Round Two controversy with Peter Winterbottom

The second round of the 2024 Six Nations was marred by refereeing controversy, most notably TMO Brian MacNeice and referee Nic...

Ireland’s sole focus is Wales – Conan

Ireland back row Jack Conan says his side’s focus “will be all about Wales“ in the next fortnight with no danger...

Earl backing England temperament to help “right the wrongs” against Scots

Ben Earl has praised England‘s improved ability to bounce back from pressure situations which he feels will stand them in good...

Lynagh leaves Quins for Benetton

ON THE BLINDSIDE – updated from Sunday’s (11/02/24) TRP Harlequins have confirmed wing Louis Lynagh will join URC side Benetton next...

Rugby Odds and Evens: Unveiling the Strategic Side of Sports Betting in Slovenian Online Casinos

Sports betting has always had many fans, but with the invention of online bookmakers, the popularity of online betting has grown...

Ireland breeze past Italy to return to top of the table

By NICK POWELL Ireland……………………………………..36 Tries: Crowley 7, Sheehan 24, 50; Conan 37, Lowe 62, Nash 78 Conversions: Crowley 25, 38; Byrne...

We’re not far off the top teams – George

By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...

Townsend stunned by TMO decision

By BRYN PALMER AT MURRAYFIELD Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend vented his frustration after his side were denied what he felt...

Anglo-Welsh league ‘depends on money’

By PAUL REES Premiership coaches have given their backing to Warren Gatland’s call for an Anglo-Welsh league – as long as...

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...

Crusaders captain Heinz catches up with his old pals

By PAUL REES Willi Heinz led the Crusaders against Bristol at Ashton Gate on Friday night and used his week in...

Once again, England escape to victory

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...

After two wins, it just gets harder from here for England

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...

Scotland heartbreak after TMO has the final word in late drama

SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRYN PALMER Scotland ............................ 16pts Tries: White 7 Conversions: Russell 9 Penalties: Russell 22, 30, 58 France.................................20pts...

Russell: For me, that was a try at the end

Finn Russell felt Scotland were on the end of a wrong decision at the death of their defeat to France, but...

That was a try – but the record will not reflect it

SIX NATIONS 2024 BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE is a three-volume book to be written on false dawns, shattered dreams and broken hearts...

This Irish dynasty will keep on going

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WAS the speed of the Irish recovery after the World Cup surprising? No, because...

Italy need to stay in the game – if they can

By PAUL REES PREVIEW...Ireland vs Italy (Today. Kick-off 3pm, Aviva Stadium) DUBLIN has been anything other than a fair city for...

Why the RFU needs to justify its CVC payments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE recent observation by CVC that rugby union is too fragmented on the...