Biljon: Standards going through roof

By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes the standard in the Championship is through the roof and...

We want to push top teams all the way – Short

By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury's Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the...

Seven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Barnstaple................ 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive...

Hinckley new men show their worth

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................86 Broadstreet............ 17 HINCKLEY were dominant against Midlands Premier side Broadstreet who will have used the game to...

Fantini stars as Darlington blow cobwebs away

By TOM BULMER Hawick..................... 10 Darlington MP.......26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their pre-season campaign with a 26-10 win over Hawick at...

Newport prove too good for Dings

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders... 14 Newport................... 17 FIRST half scrum half Tom Wood made his mark early. Consistent from the...

Orchard has final say to down brave Devonport

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Alb.........26 Devonport Serv..... 21 RYAN Lamb’s Plymouth Albion side edged a tight contest under the lights at...

Dorking look like they are ready to rule

By MO SHER Pre-season round-up DORKING’S summer recruitment has had many neutral observers tipping them for honours this season, and they...

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

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Atlas paid £2m for Warriors

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors were sold to new owners Atlas for £2.05m, according to a report released by the club’s administrators...

Falcons swoop in for Cross

NEWS EXTRA BACK ROW Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th signing ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old, who has...

Chivers on loan at Coventry

NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts...

My Life in Rugby with Richard Lee: ‘Fantastic to be part of Bath’s glory days’

The former Bath and England B prop talks about his life in the game Whenever I drive up the M5 nowadays...

Not enough variation in England’s approach

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL, last week’s game between Wales and England certainly showed us a...

Park lead the way as teams power up

Ben Jaycock looks at the comings and goings at National One ahead of the new season which kicks off on September...

Two-step start gives big names extra test

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE’S Top 14 kicks off on Friday evening, with Bayonne entertaining Toulouse in the season opener. Which...

Powell aims to prove her time is now

By BEN JAYCOCK Connie Powell believes she now has what it takes to become England’s first choice hooker and has moved...

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It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs NOVEMBER 18 Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Leicester Tigers...

Young Guns: England U20s & Sale scrum-half Nye Thomas

Nye Thomas has completed his time in the England U20s set up and is hoping to continue developing at Sale Sharks...

England youngsters hammer France

England U18s 41-0 France U18s England scored seven unanswered tries to blow France away and win their opening match of the...

In The Rugby Paper this Sunday (13/08/23)

England look to have fielded their strongest team ahead of a crucial World Cup warm-up against Wales, and you can find...

Playing in both hemispheres helps Springboks – Le Roux

1995 Rugby World Cup winner Hennie Le Roux feels South Africa have had the best of both worlds in having their...

Fired-up France name strong team as Ritchie returns for Scotland

France have made 13 changes to the team who were stunned in Scotland last week, as this week’s visitors welcome back...

Coventry add Ealing prop Chilvers

Coventry Rugby boss Alex Rae has fitted another piece into his squad jigsaw with the signing on a season-long loan of...

England go strong and Wales experiment as 26 changes made for Twickenham clash

England have named an experienced side as they make 11 changes for their game against Wales this Saturday, with their opposition...

New look Tonga see off Canada

Tonga 28-3 Canada Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to...

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‘We win some, we lose some’ – that is a common saying, but we all know that deep down, nobody likes...

Esterhuizen in for injured Am in South Africa World Cup Squad

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has been named ahead of the injured Lukhanyo Am in the Rugby World Cup squad for reigning...

All Blacks pick Barrett at 15 – England Dropping Rankings

Beauden Barrett will start at fullback for the second consecutive week in the All Blacks, while Will Jordan will be on...

Unraveling the Excitement: A Deep Dive into the Kenyan Sports Betting Phenomenon

Sports betting has gained significant traction in Kenya in recent years, becoming a prominent part of the entertainment industry and daily...

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Series 3, Episode 3: South Africa’s World Cup prospects with Hennie Le Roux and England release World Cup squad

Continuing our review series of the major nations in the lead-up to the World Cup later this year in France, today...

Vunipola beats Dombrandt as only eight in England squad

Billy Vunipola beat Alex Dombrandt to the sole specialist number eight spot in England‘s Rugby World Cup squad as Henry Slade...

Mako set to miss out

Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of England‘s 33-man World Cup squad due to a back injury. The 32-year-old was ruled...

Rugby Championship Opener brings exciting start to nonstop sporting action!

The Rugby Championship came alive in July, and the Southern Hemisphere is buzzing with scintillating rugby action. It will be nonstop...

The Essential Foundations of Successful Rugby Wagering

The world of rugby wagering can be a thrilling yet daunting arena, with a need to understand the nuances of the...

Borthwick decides to see the positives

By BEN JAYCOCK at Principality Stadium Steve Borthwick remained positive after seeing his England team get well beaten by an inexperienced...

24 teams likely to line up at USA 2031

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has revealed that they plan to go big in America in 2031...

Financial stability is our priority – Durkin

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates chairman Paul Durkin has branded the RFU “the only body in sport who haven’t reinstated Covid...

Bedford the only club for me – Tapley

Jon Newcombe talks to the loyal Blues winger who has been granted a testimonial As a primary school teacher and long-time...

Morgan shows way for Wales as England struggle to spark

By NICK CAIN Wales..................................20pts Tries: Davies 48, North 58 Conversions: Halfpenny 49, 59 Penalties: Halfpenny 17, 26 England ................................ 9pts Penalties:...

Next week matters for Borthwick’s men

PAUL REES There is a danger of reading too much into a pre-World Cup friendly between two sides some way below...

England need to start trusting their instincts

BRENDAN GALLAGHER But what does it all mean? That is always my big problem with these trial games – sorry, World...

Why deny us Louis’ moment of brilliance?

SHANE WILLIAMS As useful as technology can be in professional sport, there are moments when you have to curse it. Why...

Italy make Ireland fight all the way

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 33pts Tries: Kilcoyne 13, Doris 28, 72; McCloskey 38, Healy 66 Conversions: Crowley 14, 29, 39; Frawley...

Fagerson fear mars Scotland fightback

By GARY FITZGERALD Scotland ..................................................25pts Tries: Graham 46, Schoeman 57, Cherry 67 Conversions: Russell 47, 58 Penalties: Russell 4, 76 France..........................................................

Libbok leads fightback as Boks eventually win comfortably

Argentina ........ 13 South Africa .. 24 South Africa came away victorious after a controlling second half performance. Argentina led 10-3...

Fiji take honours as they get better of Japan

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By SAM JACKSON Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup after beating 14-men Japan 35-12 in Tokyo in coach...

Mo’unga on target to deny Wallabies

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand................... 23pts Tries: Stevenson 44, Finau 64 Conversions: McKenzie 45, Mo’unga 65 Penalties: McKenzie 14, Mo’unga 58,...