Benning bags winner as Dons suffer a late blow

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H.............23pts Wimbledon....... 19pts Flying high: Left, Hawks full back Toby Evans on the attack and right, Will...

Macmillan clinches derby victory over gutsy Park

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............25 Westcombe P......... 19 CANTERBURY fought back from a half-time deficit to edge to victory against battling visitors...

Raiders rocked as Barnes go top

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey..................11 Barnes......................28 BARNES bossed an attritional tussle against Guernsey to pick up a victory that returned them to...

King’s crowning glory for Dorking

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........ 10  Dorking.....................23 DORKING kept up their unbeaten start to the season, but they were made to...

Allen aiming for long-term success at the Hawks

By OLLY PINHEY Luke Allen is in his first year as Henley Hawks’ director of rugby but knows exactly where he...

Young Guns: Yorkshire academy flanker Archie Hurford

BY BEN JAYCOCK Archie Hurford says watching England’s senior players shine at the World Cup has added to his motivation to...

Front row powers Exeter in to eight point lead

By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter extended an eight-point lead at the helm of the table after a 38-29 win over Cardiff, whilst...

Whitgift claim the bragging rights in Croydon

By TOM JEFFREYS Whitgift and Trinity played out the fixture of the weekend in the Schools Plate, with the former winning...

All Black Savea crowned world’s top player

NEW Zealand No.8 Ardie Savea was crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Sunday. Savea scored three tries...

When I was hit, I used to smile

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the World Cup finally over and an outcome that was half...

If I’d known about my ADHD, I’d have quit

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALY MULDOWNEY THE FORMER MOSELEY, GLASGOW, EXETER, CONNACHT, GRENOBLE AND BRISTOL LOCK ALOT of things are starting to...

Rees quick on the draw for Drovers

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY recorded a third straight bonus-point win as they beat Bridgend 36-13 to move three points...

Ystrad Rhondda back at top after Rumney rumble

Championship round-up YSTRAD Rhondda went back to the top of Championship East with a 26-5 bonus-point triumph over Rumney at Gelligaled...

Stade set bar high in bid for new start

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The Laurent Labit-Karim Ghezal era at Stade Francais officially starts here – and the talk around Stade...

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Four

There is no better World Cup hangover cure than an enticing weekend of Gallagher Premiership Rugby, packed with returning stars from...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/11/23

The Rugby World Cup has come to an end, but there’s plenty of action, reaction and analysis to look forward to in...

The biggest losers from the Rugby World Cup 2023

The dust has almost settled in the aftermath of the Rugby World Cup, but for many months to come there will...

Halfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland‘s men prepare to take on a Barbarians...

Venter: South Africa ‘unbelievably blessed’ in World Cup triumph

Brendan Venter feels South Africa benefitted from huge amounts of good fortune on their way to winning a fourth World Cup...

The biggest winners from the Rugby World Cup 2023

A World Cup that will rank as one of the most unpredictable and exciting has come to an end after eight...

Barnes calls time on long refereeing career

English veteran referee Wayne Barnes has retired after a distinguished 20-year career with the whistle. Barnes, 44, has refereed 111 test...

May joins Lawes and Youngs in international retirement

Jonny May has become the third England player to retire after the Rugby World Cup, joining Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs...

Why Private Jets Are the Ultimate Way to Experience Away Games

Ah, rugby! It’s not just a sport — it’s a way of life. The rush of the scrum, the thrill of...

Series 3, Episode 15: RWC 2023 review with Brendan Venter

The sun has set on Rugby World Cup 2023, and in a thrilling finale the Springboks held onto their crown, edging...

Football Vs. Rugby: Whose Matches Are Easier To Make Predictions On

Football and Rugby are two very different sports with varying dynamics, from teams to scoring systems. However, both sports categories have...

The European Rugby Nations We Don’t Talk About Enough

All eyes are on France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion. There are only a few matches left...

Saints earn first victory at soaked Newcastle

By Tom Jeffreys Newcastle………………………………….14 Tries: Stephens 75 Penalties: Connon 10, 26, 59 Northampton Saints……………………16 Tries: Langdon 53 Conversions: Smith 54 Penalties:...

Top of the world

Springboks take fourth title after epic showdown From ADAM HATHAWAY Siya Kolisi and his Springboks joined the rugby immortals as they...

George urges RFU to listen to old boys

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jamie George has urged the RFU to listen to England’s seasoned internationals before rubber-stamping proposals over new playing...

Roberts given new role on WRU Board

By ROB COLE Jamie Roberts has been selected for a new role in Welsh rugby after being appointed as one of...

Randall’s out to get the world at his feet

By PAUL REES When Harry Randall was released from the England squad in the summer, the scrum-half was told he needed...

Spencer’s aiming to follow in Dupont’s footsteps

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath captain Ben Spencer is taking a leaf out of the book of French maestro Antoine Dupont as...

Majestic Boks win in battle of Paris

By NICK CAIN New Zealand.................... 11pts Tries: B Barrett 57 Penalties: Mo’unga 16, 37 South Africa .....................12pts Penalties: Pollard 2, 12,...

Brilliant Boks are worthy champions

BRENDAN GALLAGHER So they have only gone and done it! South Africa have become the first team to win four World...

Bronze beauties: Dan and Earl steer England to third in the end

By NICK CAIN England ............................. 26pts Tries: Earl 7, Dan 44 Conversions: Farrell 9, 45 Penalties: Farrell 3, 13, 30, 65...

Borthwick quick to look to the future

From ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick finished his first World Cup campaign as England head coach and immediately put his business head...

Kamikaze Kids in unison once again

BRENDAN GALLAGHER OK, it wasn’t a cracker but nor was this play-off game a dud. In a tournament marked by a...

Borthwick needs to rebuild England pack

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT was a well executed England game-plan against South Africa in the semi-final, but...

Borthwick has tough decisions to make

PAUL REES FOURTH in the Six Nations, third in the World Cup. Redemption rather than progress for England given the pool...

French missing out at the chapel

FRENCH fans have had plenty of reasons to pray during this tournament. First Antoine Dupont got injured and had to be...

Love match in Paris

THE main media centre in Paris is located at Roland Garos the mecca of French tennis and home of the French...

It’s been a hell of a ride, Ben

WORLD CUP DIARY By Adam Hathaway Happy times: England’s Ben Youngs, left, and Ellis Genge with their bronze medals after the...

It’s raining beer! But we made it…

THE Rugby Paper nearly did not have a front-page quotes piece from last Saturday’s semi-final between England and South Africa. A...

Old boys keen to share memories

THE All Blacks have been tapping into the experience of their old boys with Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, right, and Conrad...

Schmidt is happy to stay in background

JOE Schmidt, the former Ireland coach now with New Zealand, has kept such a low profile in this tournament the only...

Horses for courses as All Blacks name team

NEW Zealand were based in a plush hotel, The Paris Country Club, in Saint-Cloud ahead of the final, bang on the...

Time for the boss to share a drink

JAMIE George revealed Steve Borthwick would change the habit of a lifetime on Friday night and have a beer with the...

Questionable energy

A FRENCH utility company were doing the rounds amongst fans on Friday night at the third-placed play-off between England and Argentina...

Some more bad timing

LAST Thursday, South Africa were announcing their team for yesterday’s final and the 7/1 bench split, no second scrum-half in the...

Aki on the shortlist

IRELAND centre Bundee Aki, right, is on the four-man shortlist for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award. France...