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Titcombe leads Quins to victory

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CARMARTHEN Quins’ nine-game losing streak in the league is over after they got the better of...

Narberth make it 12 from 12

Championship round-up IN the Championship West, leaders Narberth made it 12 from 12 with a 48-18 victory at Dunvant. Hat-tricks for...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Farrell’s future the only talk in town…

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fabien Galthie will have a reduced training squad for the 2024 Six Nations after a player release...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Blow for Ireland as injury rules out Kilcoyne

IRELAND prop Dave Kilcoyne has been ruled out of the Six Nations after his club Munster said he will be out...

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is...

Osada leads charge for Wild Knights

SAITAMA Wild Knights came storming back with 35 unanswered second-half points to claim a 43-27 win over Toyota Verblitz in Japan...

Louw leads way for Lions

Sharks ............. 18 Lions.................20 A LATE rolling maul try by Marius Louw led the Lions to their first ever win against...

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/01/24

Second host first this Saturday in the Premiership, and we’ll have coverage of Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints alongside three other reports...

Premiership previews: Round 11

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six...

Sinfield stepping down after England’s summer tour

Steve Borthwick’s leading assistant coach Kevin Sinfield will step away from the England set-up after the World Cup bronze medalists’ summer...

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...

Series 3, Episode 20: 2023 in review with Jeff Probyn

Happy New Year from the Rugby Paper Podcast! As 2024 dawns, host Ollie Little and Rugby Paper columnists Nick Cain, Chris...

Blockchain on the Field: Innovation in Rugby through Cryptocurrency

In a world where digital innovation is rapidly transforming industries, rugby is no exception. The integration of blockchain technology into rugby...

Coles and Dingwall sign new contracts at Saints

24-year-old duo Alex Coles and Fraser Dingwall have signed new contracts at Premiership leaders Northampton Saints. The pair have been a...

Top 10 Slot themes that dominated 2023

The Mills Novelty Company, Incorporated of Chicago, was once the world’s leading manufacturer of coin-operated machines, including slot machines, vending machines,...

Understanding the Psychology of Betting: Why We Bet on Sports

What makes betting challenging is the fact that the outcomes are always unpredictable. Even if you employ the best strategy or...

Spectral Spinorama: Unveiling Ethereal Wealth on the Reels

In the vast and captivating realm of online entertainment, where pixels dance and algorithms dictate the course of engagement, one phenomenon...

Halliday: No way we can agree RFU deal

By NICK CAIN Simon Halliday has condemned the threat by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney to relegate the 11 Championship clubs...

Smith stars on the big stage

By SAM JACKSON Marcus Smith delivered a man-of-the-match performance as Harlequins signed off 2023 with a 32-26 victory over Gloucester in...

Rae: Championship has much to offer

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill...

Bailey glad to learn from Finn

By JON NEWCOMBE After being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his...

Roberts loving life in ‘rugby mental’ Portugal

By BEN JAYCOCK Ciaran Roberts swapped life in west London for Portugal this summer to play in the promising Portuguese Top...

Easter’s backing Alex to return

By BEN JAYCOCK Having unearthed a hidden gem for Harlequins in 2018 with the signing of Alex Dombrandt, Nick Easter is...

Chessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row

By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...

Harrison grabs his chance

Sale have switched to a new energy provider this season – prop Ross Harrison, the longest serving player at the club...

Skivington keen to keep hold of Hastings

By PAUL REES Gloucester last week added Charlie Atkinson to their outside-half roster but want to keep Adam Hastings and are...

Langdon in right place at Saints

By PAUL REES Curtis Langdon’s world was thrown upside down when Worcester folded last season three matches into his contract with...

Wiese on course for Japan

Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of...

Sutherland set to return

Glasgow are set to switch their attention to bringing Scotland Rory Sutherland back north of the border at the end of...

Mitchell planning to stay a Saint

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has opted to remain loyal to Northampton after being offered the chance of jumping ship and moving...

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...

Quins looking out to the wings

Harlequins are looking to see which wingers are available for a move this summer if they are unsuccessful in persuading Louis...

Dream Team with Mark Mapletoft

Mark Mapletoft, the former England, London Irish, Harlequins, Saracens and Gloucester fly-half, now England U20s head coach, chooses the best XV...

England’s attack has to have a revamp

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some...

Saints go top after thrilling fightback

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton.................... 21pts Tries: Furbank 54, Mitchell 66, Penalty 70 Conversions: Smith 54, 66 Sale ..................................... 17pts Tries: Carpenter...

Furbank enjoys move to captain

Northampton's George Furbank believes captaincy has made him a better player and he hopes his good form will bring an England...

Quins take honours in Big Game showdown

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 32pts Tries: David 7, 19, Dombrandt 23, Lamb 45, Care 54 Conversions: Smith 46, 55 Drop...

Wilson: Good to get the job done

Harlequins coach Danny Wilson was delighted with the team performance as his side got over the line at Big Game 15....

Saracens pushed all the way by Falcons

By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 37pts Tries: Dan 10, van Zyl 30, Gonzalez 40, Penalty 63, Mako Vunipola 70 Conversions: Manu...

Beaten again but Codling ‘incredibly proud’ of his team

Newcastle go into the new year still seeking their first victory of the season, but ahead of Friday’s home encounter with...

Baxter: We gave away soft penalties

Rob Baxter believed his Chiefs should have won more comfortably after their 24-14 win at Bristol. “We started well and gained...

Chiefs enjoying life on the road for once

By ROGER PANTING Bristol .................................14pts Tries: Oghre 11, Heward 36 Conversions: Sheedy 11, 36 Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 6, Feyi-Wasobo...

We’ve got a long way to go-Van Graan

■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester vBath Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his...

McKellar looking forward to the Welford Road buzz

ACADEMY graduate Ollie Chessum will make his 50th appearance in Tigers colours against the current leaders, with fellow pathways product Dan...

RFU has utterly failed to bring the game together

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HERE’S wishing The Rugby Paper’s loyal readers, and fans of the game everywhere,...

Too little in reserve for Manu

Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan...