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Llandovery made to fight all the way

Premiership round-up By ANDY HOWELL LLANDOVERY remain top of the Premiership following a hard-fought 27-10 victory over Aberavon at Church Bank....

Bargoed blast leaders with eight-try blitz

Championship round-up BARGOED cut the gap at the top of Champions East to five points with a blistering, eight-try performance against...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Olympics causing financial headache

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The new cycle of French senior men’s rugby starts here – a month-and-a-half after the 2023 Rugby...

Pumas lead the way after win over Australia

SEVENS SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK ARGENTINA claimed the Cape Town 7s crown with a clinical win over Australia, a week after...

Newcastle need help to survive -Varndell

By NICK POWELL TOM Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle’s form at the start of the season and feels the...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

Alongside a report from their Saturday night clash with Cardiff, we talk to Bath‘s Finn Russell and how he’s moved to...

Varndell pushes for better governance to support Falcons

Former Premiership top try scorer Tom Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle‘s form at the start of the season and...

Champions Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

The 2023/24 Champions Cup began with a bang last weekend, showcasing thrilling moments and a remarkable start for English teams, as...

Challenge Cup round two Friday and Saturday preview

Having got their campaign underway with victory last week, Gloucester are now back to nearly full strength for a crucial match...

Signed memorabilia is the ideal Christmas gift!

With less than two weeks to Christmas things are hotting up at signed memorabilia company Firma Stella. CEO Peter Johnson (below):...

Farrell extends Ireland stay to 2027

Andy Farrell has extended his contract as Ireland head coach until after the next Rugby World Cup in 2027. With his...

Exploring Different Ways to Enjoy the Game of Rugby

While football dominates the headlines and television screens throughout the year, the rugby fanbase around the world is huge, with millions...

Predicting the Upcoming Six Nations Tournament: Who Will Reign Supreme?

The Six Nations Championship, or Six Nations for short, is an annual international rugby tournament held every February through March between...

Jones returns to Japan job

Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Sunday round-up

Sunday saw a fourth meeting in as many seasons of La Rochelle and Leinster in the Champions Cup, with their last...

Quins stun Racing in Paris thriller

Racing 92…………………………….28 Tries: Le Garrec 15, 42; Gibert 40, Diallo 58 Conversions: Le Garrec 16, 40+1, 43, 59 Harlequins…………………………..31 Tries: Smith...

Chances of Winning the Postcode Lottery

Explore the unique world of the Postcode Lottery, a popular UK game where winning chances resemble the allure of fast withdrawal...

Blackjack Synonyms: Similar Words for this Card Game

This article unveils the origins, significance, and usage of this lesser-known noun in the gambling world, with a specific emphasis on...

Why Should Rugby Players Buy CBD Vape Online?

Rugby players are some of the most physically demanding athletes in the world, with their sport requiring incredible amounts of strength,...

Ultimate Guide For Rugby Players To Use Delta 10 Vape Devices

Are you new to vaping and overwhelmed by the plethora of choices available and some disposable Delta 10 Vapes? Don’t worry...

Baron: RFU heading for £59m loss this year

Baron accuses RFU of ‘deliberate obfuscation’ By NICK CAIN Francis Baron has accused the RFU hierarchy of publishing misleading interpretations of...

Bears set to splash cash for Lovejoy

By NEIL FISSLER Bristol have launched a massive recruitment drive for next season, with Harlequins tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama set to become...

Journalism honour for David Emery

David Emery, founder of Greenways Publishing which includes The Rugby Paper, was honoured by the Sports Journalists’ Association last week when...

Williams: I’d back call to get rid of Sweeney

By LUKE JARMYN The Championship’s joint top try scorer David Williams has called for Sport England or another organisation to get...

Reed is making his mark at Sale

By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby...

Aussie winger heads to Roosters

Australia wing Mark Nawaqanitawase will switch to rugby league after signing a two-year deal with Sydney Roosters which starts in 2025....

Vermeulen confident Chiefs will return to top

By PAUL REES Jacques Vermeulen is one of the old hands at Exeter following his arrival from South Africa in 2019...

Dynamic duo put life back into Bath

By PAUL REES Ben Spencer has partnered two of the leading outside halves of their generation, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell,...

Robshaw: Farrell will take charge of England again

By GARY FITZGERALD Former captain Chris Robshaw is backing Owen Farrell to lead England into World Cup battle Down Under in...

Bristol looking to kick on

By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure...

Diamond looking to return

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER Sale and Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond, below, is waiting in the wings with pressure mounting...

Jones set for Japan job

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a...

George set to carry on at Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...

Cokanasiga a target for Gloucester

Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit,...

Millard in frame for top Australia post

On the Blindside DoR: Billy Millard HARLEQUINS director of rugby Billy Millard is believed to be on a three-man shortlist to...

Baxter braced for more to leave

ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at...

Dream Team with Rob Webber

The former England, Leeds, Wasps, Bath and Sale hooker, and Jersey Reds head coach who is now forwards coach in the...

French power will be so tough to overcome

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK English clubs are up against it in the Champions Cup because they are competing...

Saracens make it too easy for Bulls

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bulls ................................... 27pts Tries: Kriel 2, Swanepoel 39, Moodie 48 Conversions: Daly 61, McFarland 71 Goosen 3, 39,...

McCall: Goode yellow ‘harsh’

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall said he thought Alex Goode was at the end of a harsh yellow card decision...

Bordeaux blitz and Hansen injury add to Connacht woes

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ............ 5pts Tries: Hurley-Langton 18 Bordeaux .......... 41pts Tries: Buros 10, 54, Uberta 43, 78; Penaud 25,...

Ice-cool Sheedy the hero for Bears

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................................ 36pts Tries: Lane 5, Luatua 23, Thacker 30, Randall 48, Oghre 53 Conversions: Sheedy 6, 24,...

Rampant Bath storm to the winning post

By PAUL REES Bath .................................... 37pts Tries: Cokanasiga 27, 73; Dunn 45, du Toit 69, Gallagher 79 Conversions: Spencer 46, 70;...

Russell: We must keep calm

FINN Russell urged Bath’s fans to be patient after they backed up last weekend’s big home victory against Exeter by overwhelming...

Millard confident Quins are ‘in a good place’ to take on Racing challenge

By JON NEWCOMBE  PREVIEW... Racing 92 v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, La Defense Arena, Paris WITH key players back from injury...

Seven-try Toulouse too swift for Cardiff

By SIMON THOMAS Toulouse .......................... 52pts Tries: Lebel 5, Arnold 9, Kinghorn 26, 80; Jelonch 38, Retiere 46, Placines 70 Conversions:...

Slade leads Chiefs on smash and grab raid

By MARK STEVENS Toulon ................................ 18pts Tries: Gigashvili 20, White 24 Conversion: Herve 21 Penalties: Herve 35, 38 Exeter ................................. 19pts...

Baxter toasts stunning victory

BEER in hand, Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter toasted what was a famous European victory in France. He said: “In...