Stewart glad to follow in his father’s footsteps

■ By CHRIS COLLYER Style: Syston’s Luke Stewart PIC: Scott10photography SYSTON skipper Luke Stewart is leading from the front as he...

In-form Snelling ruffles feathers of Hawks

■ By PETER CROOT Oundle...............21 Henley H.............. 3 TOP tryscorer Grant Snelling helped Oundle to victory over Henley yesterday afternoon. The...

Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration

■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............22 London Welsh........ 15 SEVENOAKS battled out a compelling victory over London Welsh. The Oaks took their...

Battling Bury hearts broken by Brown

■ By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........30 Bury St Edmunds..29 STAR man Max Brown kicked a penalty at the death to give...

Raiders make up for lost time

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Esher...................17pts Guernsey...........19pts GUERNSEY edged a dramatic contest at Molesey Road to strengthen their position in the National...

Evans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils

■ By DOUG MILLER Havant......................28 Canterbury.............. 21 WITH both sides on undefeated ‘runs’, something had to give, and it was the...

McPhun has the last word for OAs

■ By JAMES LOGAN Old Albanians .......45 Dorking ....................38 LEADERS Old Albanians came from behind to win after Dorking gave them...

Barnes celebrate second-half blitz

■ By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................26 Barnes .....................53 BARNES were victorious in a breathless, high-scoring encounter in a game that...

Pierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Staying positive: Esher captain Pierre Thompson ESHER captain Pierre Thompson says discipline and execution must improve if...

KRYSTOF WOOD

YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK At 6ft 6ins, Krystof Wood does not fit the traditional mould of a modern outside back but...

Chiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg

NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old’s switch comes after Will Rigg agreed...

Mitchell committed until World Cup ‘29

RED Roses head coach John Mitchell has extended his contract through to the next Women’s World Cup in 2029. Mitchell led...

Results

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Hartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top

SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY moved top of the Girls ACE League after a convincing 41-15 victory over second-placed...

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L’borough overcome Notts to make it a super six

BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH remained top of BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Nottingham 52-22 to extend their unbeaten...

Probe is launched following 30-man brawl

NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS have opened an investigation into a violent incident involving Swansea University club members that...

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My Life in Rugby: Jack Ramshaw – Twickenham will always be special

Former Leeds, Rotherham Titans and Nottingham lock, who now plays for Hinckley, Jack Ramshaw, reflects on his life in rugby.

Drovers waltz past Wizards

Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru Cup holders Llandovery made it two from two in Pool...

Beddau maintain gap at the top

Premiership round-up BEDDAU remain two points clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after picking up a 28-23 victory with...

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 18th January 2026 through...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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U20s Six Nations preview: Saracens wing Noah Caluori looks to get party started for England

England head coach Andy Titterrell believes the Prem’s top try scorer Noah Caluori can use the U20s Six Nations as another...

SQUADS

ENGLAND Forwards: Oliver Scola, Oliver Spencer, Jimmy Staples, Kealan Freeman-Price, Jerold Gorleku, Ollie Streeter, Sonny Tonga’uiha, Harry Wright, Elliot Williams, Dylan...

Recovery is all that matters for Atonio

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SOMETIMES, this game of rugby that we follow, that we love, that exults and frustrates us in...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 1, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Cardiff’s arm-wrestling first Dan

■ By SIMON THOMAS DAN Thomas is one busy man both on and off the field. When it comes to his...

Red Bulls are buzzing now, says Robinson

■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Newcastle lock Sean Robinson has been blown away by the direction his old club are heading in...

Henry heads to Newcastle

On the move: Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry and, inset, left to right, Will Rigg, George Turner, Max Hicks and Joji...

Christmas break came at right time – Muir

■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND and Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir admits the Christmas break came at the perfect time after the...

The last five winners of the Six Nations

The 2026 Six Nations is on the horizon, and the prestigious Rugby Union tournament is already surrounded by intrigue and potential...

Six Nations: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell faces injury crisis and discipline woes

Ireland’s bid for Grand Slam glory this Six Nations will be impeded two-fold this year as Andy Farrell juggles a brace...

New Rugby Paper Roundup: Life inside one of rugby’s most prestigious families ft Carwyn Tuipulotu

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Pau No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu to...

Hugo Keenan out of Six Nations opener as Ireland’s injury list continues to grow

Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions series winner Hugo Keenan has fractured his thumb in training, which excludes him from...

Ireland star Bundee Aki dropped from Six Nations opener

Connacht and Ireland Centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from the Ireland Six Nations squad to face France on Thursday next...

Crunch Time: The Effect of Rotation on Depth Players in Close Games

Modern rugby is defined by the strategic impact of bench players during tight matches. Coaches manage player fatigue while preserving the...

Uini Atonio retires in a seismic blow to France ahead of Six Nations

France’s Six Nations preparations have been dealt a devastating blow after Uini Atonio was forced to retire with immediate effect following...

Why England need to prove they have class, not just form ahead of the Six Nations

When Steve Borthwick took the England head coach role from Eddie Jones, the Red Rose were not in a good position.

Launch of Fresh Online Casino Guide for South Africa 2026

SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, the leading gambling guide for South Africans that has been operating since 2003, has published its refreshed 2026 online casino...

World Rugby Nations Cup 2026: What It Is, Who’s In, and What to Expect

International rugby is about to get a new, more structured “middle tier” storyline. The World Rugby Nations Cup launches in 2026...

Key Players to Watch in the 2026 Rugby Calendar

Rugby in 2026 won’t give anyone the luxury of a long run-up. The Six Nations begins on February 5 and finishes...

Betting.za.com Publishes its 2026 Guide to Online Betting in South Africa

Betting.za.com, South Africa’s leading source for legal online betting information, has released its 2026 update aimed at helping local punters find...

Six Nations preview: France v Ireland – Why this opener could determine who takes the crown

Rugby clubs, pubs and sitting rooms across six countries will find themselves far busier than usual next Thursday when France hosts...

Jeremy Guscott: A fit Fin Smith gets my vote for the No.10 role with England

England’s 9-10 combination of Alex Mitchell and George Ford were at the heart of a strong Autumn series in which they...

Steve Borthwick urges his England superstars to be a team ahead of Six Nations

Steve Borthwick has told his young guns that putting a first Six Nations title for six years ahead of personal fame...

Ospreys players angered after being ‘left in the dark’ over WRU Cardiff talks

The Ospreys were informed last week that the region’s owners, Y11 Sport & Media, are in talks over a potential purchase...

Scarlets 27-22 Ulster: Ellis Mee grabs his chance to steal it for the Welsh side

Ellis Mee celebrated his selection in Wales’ Six Nations squad with a superb match-winning try for the Scarlets against Ulster in...

Paul Rees: All Blacks on the hunt for a redeemer like Rassie Erasmus

Paul Rees looks at the problems facing New Zealand rugby and why that led to Scott Robertson's dismissal.

Paul Williams: At last we can see signs of stability for Steve Tandy’s Wales

Have you ever had someone try to tell you something really important? But instead of taking in that information, you’re instead...