Hogg the bletherer

ASKED just before kick-off in Dublin last weekend about Sale’s chances of beating Leinster, TNT Sports pundit Stuart Hogg told viewers:...

Grimoldby leads the charge on carnival day

By LUKE JARMYN Ampthill............22pts Tries: Strachan 5, Parks 35, Jackson 80 Conversions: Parks 36, Barton 80+1 Penalties: Parks 47 Bedford .............31pts...

Exceptional Caldy stun title-chasing Doncaster

By GUY WILLIAMS Caldy................. 24pts Tries: Royle 8, Dickinson 32, Hearn 75 Conversions: Jones 8, 32, 75 Penalties: Jones 66 Doncaster...

Pirates put on power show to contain Hartpury rally

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............14pts Tries: Johnson 17, Penalty 32 Cons: Houston 17 Hartpury University......... 7pts Try: Crane 40 Conversion:...

Rae banking on a big Boxing Day crowd to lift Cov

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of...

Benson holds his nerve for Cambridge history boys

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON London Scots ..26pts Tries: Ingall 7, Gjaltema 30, Bradley 37, Hyde 52 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 8, 31, 38 Cambridge...

Pointless playing such games

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU email: newsdesk @therugbypaper.co.uk LAST Saturday my...

Support the survivors, not fallen

WHAT would be the point of resurrecting London Irish and Wasps? Wasps were never financially viable at High Wycombe or in...

Dow’s solo effort gives Trailfinders cutting edge

By MO SHER Trailfinders ....24pts Tries: Zackary 6, Penalty 11, Dow 35, Schell 73 Conversions: Green 74 Sale Sharks .....22pts Tries:...

Saracens take time to get into top gear

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ....................32pts Tries: Breach 4, Packer 55, 75; De Goede 58, Campbell 69, Grant 80 Conversions: De Goede...

Chiefs savour Sinclair’s late show

By SAM BYTHEWAY L’ghborough ...19pts Tries: Wassell 35, Treder 63, Penalty 75 Conversions: Rowland 36 Exeter Chiefs ..27pts Tries: Allen 11,...

Secrets of learning about the dark arts

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME LAST week’s paper, and in particular Nick Cain’s article, put a smile...

Red Roses: Morwenna Talling

RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red...

Huge crowd enjoy rebirth of Cornish derby battle

By BEN CONEYBEARE For 32 years, a sleeping giant lay dormant at the heart of Cornish rugby but on December 16,...

Whatever the level, make coaching fun

Steve Hill talks to Anastacia Long, Director of Rugby at Old Rutlishians, below, who also teaches at Trinity School, Croydon and...

Quins are in strong position, says Joe

By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...

Wild Knights make it three in a row to take charge at the top

JAPAN ROUND-UP SAITAMA Panasonic Wild Knights top the table after clinching their third consecutive victory in Japan’s League One outplaying the...

Elite will battle on after the Christmas break

SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Christmas holidays mean the end of the rugby season for most schools. While the elite of...

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers Prop Cameron Miell

By BEN JAYCOCK Cameron Miell is South African born and bred but the Leicester prop is fully committed to England, eagerly...

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Pirates putting their faith in youth

By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as...

Aussie Clift enjoys packing a punch for Nottingham

AUSTRALIAN Richard Clift has made the move to the Midlands this season and has been surprised by the quality in both...

Exeter in pole position to do the double

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby is now on a five-week break. We’re 11 rounds, 54 games, and 2,987...

O’Gara’s problems keep on coming

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Australian hooker Tolu Latu went straight into La Rochelle’s matchday squad for pre-Christmas trip to Stade Francais,...

Newport celebrate double over Pooler

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATT O’Brien turned on the magic once again as he spearheaded Newport to a Premiership double...

Ex-captain Brian Price dies at 86

FORMER Wales captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86. A second row and lineout specialist, Price, below, captained...

AWJ urges players to have heart check

ALUN Wyn Jones has revealed he underwent surgery to correct the heart condition atrial fibrillation after his career drew to a...

Cycling from Land’s End all the way to Twickenham

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Premiership player Ed Jackson and his trusty companion Ross Stirling have travelled more than 500km this week,...

Morgan: We’ll run our way out of trouble

By EDDIE McATEER Wimbledon RFC are second bottom in National 2 East but fly-half Edward Morgan fancies their chances to stay...

Steel City seeing switch in power

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Sheffield have long played second fiddle to their city rivals, Sheffield Tigers, but the balance of power in...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/12/23

Domestic rugby is back, and we’ll have action from all of the Premiership and United Rugby Championship games being played this...

Premiership previews: Round nine

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....

Does Rugby League Have a Gambling Problem?

In the annals of rugby league history, the Easter of 2004 stands out as a pivotal moment, marking the collision of...

Series 3, Episode 19: Champions Cup recap and Big Game preview with Joe Launchbury

The Rugby Paper Podcast’s final episode of 2023 looks back at two thrilling weekends of Champions Cup action as well as...

Snyman move to Leinster confirmed

RG Snyman’s move from Munster to rivals Leinster has today been confirmed, ending Bath‘s hopes of bringing the two-time World Cup...

App Gamification: Enhancing Online Casino Engagement Through Interactive Elements

App gamification in online casinos is a relatively recent phenomenon due to the convergence of gaming and gambling in the rapidly-developing...

Three brothers for the All Blacks

New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup: Trio from Taranaki: The Barrett brothers Beauden, Scott and Jordie (from left) stand as...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Narrow victories for Exeter and Leicester ensured English teams came away with more wins than losses on a second-straight weekend of...

Rugby and Slots across the world

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, sports have found fertile ground in new territories, growing in popularity and cultural significance. Rugby,...

Behind the Scenes: A Look at the Technology Powering Online Casinos

In today’s digital age, UK online casino has become a popular and convenient way for people to enjoy their favourite casino...

Sanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....

Another player to call time on URC

By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...

Fears ‘it will take years’ to sort sport out

By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury University’s senior coaches believe it will take several years before English Rugby’s landscape across the Premiership and...

Winterbottom: New tackle law ‘unhelpful’

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Peter Winterbottom believes that the RFU’s new tackle height laws are pointless because community rugby never had a...

Chief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer

Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...

Hastings close to Gloucester return

By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland...

Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...

Russell: I’ve come here to win titles

By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn...

Freeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest

By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...