Young Guns: London Irish & England U20s prop Alofabi Fasogbon

Afolabi Fasogbon feels a sense of belonging at London Irish and can’t imagine playing anywhere else. The 18-year-old prop has enjoyed...

Results

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Nienaber to replace Lancaster at Leinster

NEWS EXTRA LEINSTER have confirmed the appointment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber to their coaching team after the World Cup...

Cardiff international duo jump ship to Harlequins

HARLEQUINS have signed Wales tight head Dillon Lewis and fly-half Jarrod Evans from Cardiff ahead of next season. Lewis, 27, has...

Dragons swoop in for Scarlets No.9 Blacker

DRAGONS have signed Wales squad scrum-half Dane Blacker from Scarlets. The 24-year-old will be reunited with former coach Dai Flanagan at...

Kelly to realise his dream at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE have signed Doncaster Knights back-five forward John Kelly on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old has spent the past three seasons...

Regional results

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‘Unfair game for female kickers’

ENGLAND head coach Simon Middleton has suggested goal-kicking rules in women’s rugby should change because of the “natural discrepancy between male...

Red cards must stay for sake of player welfare

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk YOU can’t fail to...

No guarantees for Leinster

WITH the Champions Cup Final being in Dublin this year I’ve been reading many comments saying that Leinster are being handed...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Going abroad won’t make players better

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really am getting fed up with the constant call from players...

Mahoney wraps up stunning Ponty win Championship round-up

By DAVID WALKER JOEL Mahoney’s try late in the second half ensured Pontypool completed a superb second-half comeback and created real...

Dodd’s late show clinches Swans’ thriller

By WILLIAM SPARKES Swansea.................32 Bridgend.................. 31 Swansea held on to defeat Bridgend by a single point in a thriller at St...

Black and Ambers show no mercy

By ROB COLE Llanelli..................... 19 Newport...................63 Ruthless Newport ran in a dozen tries as they put Llaneli to the sword after...

Sieniawski leaves it late for the Ironmen

By CARWYN HARRIS Merthyr....................34 Ebbw Vale...............28 Merthyr secured a play-off place after seeing off Ebbw Vale in a free-flowing game. Having...

Dogged Drovers enjoy sweet revenge

By HUW THOMAS Aberavon................. 31 Llandovery.............48 The Drovers had to fight hard to resist the firmest of challenges from an Aberavon...

Ponty battlers come up short yet again

By DAVE SINCLAIR Pontypridd..............32 RGC.............................35 Pontypridd's woes continued as they found themselves edged out by an RGC side that took home...

Blue & Blacks given a final workout

By GRAHAM HARDY Carmarthen Q..14 Cardiff RFC.......23 The Quins certainly saved their best until last as they got stuck into reigning...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Elias commits future to Scarlets

WALES hooker Ryan Elias has signed a new contract with Scarlets. Elias is the first Scarlets player to publicly announce he...

Tipuric undergoes surgery

OSPREYS captain Justin Tipuric will miss the rest of the season after having foot surgery. Tipuric limped off during the first...

Nelson no match for unbeaten leaders in the East

Division One round-up NEWBRIDGE ran in another five tries to maintain their unbeaten run in Division 1 East with a 29-0...

Kolbe the latest to consider his future

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Heading into the business end of France’s Top 14 season, more than on-pitch matters remain up in...

Ruthless Chiefs slay Canes to stay on top

By CAM STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific round-up The Chiefs maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they overturned a nine-point...

Cheetahs fight to go top with supreme second half display

By BEN JAYCOCK Currie Cup round-up The Cheetahs overturned a half-time deficit to claim a hard-earned Currie Cup victory over Western...

Shizuoka end Wild Knights’ long win streak

By BEN JAYCOCK Japan League One round-up In a shock result, previously undefeated league leaders Saitama Wild Knights lost 44-25 to...

Three other lopsided pool draws in Rugby World Cup history

One of the leading debates ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup is the extent to which the two halves of...

Series 2, Episode 14: The story of former England flanker Tom Rees and Champions Cup action

This week’s special guest has been on a journey that has been nothing short of remarkable. Billed as a future England...

Show England no respect – Alphonsi’s advice to Wales

Maggie Alphonsi says that Wales must look to disrupt England if they are to cause a huge upset against the Red...

2023 State of Origin: What You Need to Know for QLD vs NSW Series

One of the Australian rugby league’s premier spectacles is right around the corner, as the State of Origin 2023 Series is...

Touchdowns and Turnovers: The Impact of Football Performance on Sports Betting Odds

Football is one of the most popular sports worldwide, with millions of fans tuning in to watch the game each year....

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When people get free money, like the Verde Casino no deposit bonus, they play and get lucky sometimes. Also, they usually...

10 Signs That Your Partner Will Make a Great Wife: Traits to Look For in a Long-Term Partner

Choosing a life partner is one of the most important decisions a person can make, and many people wonder how to...

Sloppy Sarries dumped out by Kerr-Barlow brace

By Nick Powell, Online Editor La Rochelle……………….24 Tries: Kerr-Barlow 34, 59 Conversions: Hastoy 35 Penalties: Hastoy 2, 5, 24, 68 Saracens……………….10...

Wade stays on at Racing 92

Former Wasps and England winger Christian Wade, below, is set to stay in France next season by signing an extension that...

‘Rising risk of players taking their own lives’

By PETER JACKSON Forty more players suffering from brain damage have joined the legal action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football...

Top level new cup contest to launch

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry executive chairman Jon Sharp has confirmed that a Premiership/Championship Cup will take place next season. The new...

Scottish sexism probe

A review into allegations of institutional discrimination against women in Scottish Rugby has found evidence of sexism in the game’s governance....

We’ll be better by World Cup – Slade

By PAUL REES England may have endured another underwhelming Six Nations, losing more matches than they won for the third successive...

RFU finds Burrell’s claims are true

An RFU investigation found Luther Burrell’s claims of racism in rugby were true, prompting the governing body to fast-track publication of...

Callard leaves Leeds Tykes after relegation

By JON NEWCOMBE Leeds Tykes have parted company with Jon Callard after the club’s relegation to National 2 North was confirmed...

Morris, 28, to call time after injury-hit season

Harlequins full-back Aaron Morris will retire at the end of the season, following a series of serious injuries which have seen...

Green off to America

London Irish academy graduate Luke Green has joined Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion on loan. The prop links up with...

Bath back row Ellis signs deal with Sale

Sale Sharks have signed Bath back rower Tom Ellis on a deal until the end of the season. The 28-year-old came...

Lawes future at Saints still up in the air

Northampton flanker Courtney Lawes remains in negotiations about his future after the Rugby World Cup. Lawes, 33, is contracted to Saints...

Stage set for a Tiger attack

By PAUL REES This is the stage of the season when momentum counts. The Premiership campaign resumes next weekend with champions...

Moriarty turns down Dragons and heads to Brive

Wales back row Ross Moriarty has left Dragons to join French side Brive. The 28-year-old British and Irish Lion, who made...

Baxter’s rebuilding mission

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is aiming to build a side that will be dominant for the next five years....

Irish eye move for Jordan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish could celebrate a takeover by American owners by splashing the cash to buy...