McIntosh brothers star for Brecon

Division One round-up By ROB COLE THE McIntosh brothers ganged up on Senghenydd as they notched 22 points in Brecon’s big...

Transition to hooker paying off for Terry

By BEN JAYCOCK It's almost two years since Cameron Terry made the transition from the back row to hooker at Ealing...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Wainright leads the peloton to Scotland

About 180 cyclists rode from Cardiff to Edinburgh with the match ball for yesterday’s Six Nations match – the Doddie Weir...

Rugby League legends make their Union debuts for Wigan

By JON NEWCOMBE While Andy Farrell was beginning his quest for a first Six Nations title as Ireland head coach last...

Hot seats which are always on the line

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Who'd be a high-level coach? They’re loved and hated, praised and criticised in equal measure on a...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12...

Mental strength key to success, says Haskell

By BEN JAYCOCK Former England flanker James Haskell believes international teams should work more on their mental strength to gain a...

Scarlets No.8 off to play in France

Tonga No.8 Sione Kalamafoni will leave Scarlets at the end of the season for an opportunity in France. The 34-year-old, who...

Lam replaces Radradra with compatriot Ravouvou

Bristol centre Semi Radradra will join Top 14 side Lyon at the end of the season. The 30-year-old Fiji international has...

England will sharpen up defence – Slade

By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy...

Farrell to 10 as England change three for Italian clash

England have made three changes as they take on Italy in the Six Nations, with Owen Farrell moving to fly-half in...

Worcester Warriors name and Championship hopes gone

Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also...

Scott Hastings: Scotland must profit from winning start

Scott Hastings insisted that Scotland need to capitalise on momentum ahead of their round two Six Nations clash with a wounded...

How to Beat the Pokies?

Pokies have become one of the most widespread games at gambling houses, and online casinos alike. This is because they’re easy...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E5 – Scottish celebrations with Scott Hastings

WHAT a start to the tournament! A thriller in Rome, an Irish statement in Cardiff and the headline act of one...

Middleton to depart England following Six Nations

Simon Middleton is stepping down as England Women’s head coach after the 2023 Six Nations. Middleton said: “Representing England in a coaching or...

7 Most Followed Rugby Players On Social Media

Rugby being one of the most favourite sports of all times has their fans hooked to the game till the very...

6 Best Streaming Services to Watch Rugby in 2023

Are you looking for the best streaming services for watching live rugby in 2023? With the rapid growth of streaming technology,...

Top 5 Tips for Rugby Betting in 2023

Rugby is a sport that has been played for decades and has grown to become a global phenomenon. The sport may...

Jalibert winner gives France pulsating victory in Rome

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Italy…………………24 Tries: Capuozzo 33, Penalty 51 Penalties: Allan 14, 23, 40+2, 62 France………………29 Tries: Flament 5,...

Borthwick: We’ll learn from pain

By GARY FITZGERALD New head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his England team will have to go through some pain to develop...

No happy return for Gatland as Ireland blow Wales away

By ROGER PANTING There was no fairytale return for Wales head coach Warren Gatland as his side were blown away by...

Bracken: Six Nations battle is wide open

By GARY FITZGERALD Kyran Bracken feels the battle for the Northern Hemisphere crown is “wide open” this year and says England...

WRU now considering lowering tackle height

The WRU is considering introducing a restriction on the height of the tackle allowed in the community game in Wales. A...

Dugdale glad to take his chances

By JON NEWCOMBE Sam Dugdale can be forgiven for being more pleased than most whenever the Curry twins get called up...

Twelvetrees proves he can still make the difference

By PAUL REES Billy Twelvetrees has been rolling back the years with Gloucester in recent weeks having had to wait for...

Dazzling solo try leaves England for dead

By NICK CAIN AT TWICKENHAM England ............................. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge 48 Conversions: Farrell 49 Penalties: Farrell 43, 65...

Plenty of effort but too much confusion

PAUL REES COMMENT The result may have been familiar, New England in another fall, but the approach hinted at sunnier days....

A wonder try, one of the best ever seen in Calcutta Cup history

BRENDAN GALLAGHER And hey presto, Scotland will find themselves ranked five in the world on Monday morning when the World Rugby...

Ruthless Ireland take no time to quash talk of a Welsh restoration

By PETER JACKSON Wales .................................. 10pts Tries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar 46 Penalties: Biggar 14 Ireland............................... 34pts Tries: Doris 2, Ryan...

Win at Murrayfield or it will be a long campaign

SHANE WILLIAMS Warren Gatland and his coaching team know they can fix the problems they saw in the performance and the...

France have the drive to stay on track

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations...

Lamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon

By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and...

Rampant Romania run in 11 tries to stun Poland

By SAM JACKSON     Under pressure: Poland coach Chris Hitt Romania got their Rugby Europe Championship campaign of to fine...

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his...

Hill says au revoir to Perigueux

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home...

Leading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish are in advanced talks with former Ireland...

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native...

Segun happy to stay a Saracen

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens winger Rotimi Segun, above, is set to remain in north London after sealing a...

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year...

For France, the battle will start in Dublin

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or...

Better ways to combat concussion problem

THE RFU’s ill-conceived law trial banning tackles above the waist again highlights the failure of rugby’s administrators to end the injuries...

South Africa hardly a weekend destination

Take that: Alex Dombrandt celebrates a try for Quins against Sharks I WONDER how many other club rugby supporters have become...

World Rugby must now lead by example

IN his column last week, Jeff Probyn presents a very persuasive argument that, whatever steps are to be taken to reduce...

Dream Team with Nathan Earle

The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....

With this record, it’s time Sweeney headed to the exit

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Bill Sweeney will be looking over his shoulder as the Six Nations gets...

Forgive me, but I don’t think I can take anymore

NICK CAIN Common sense would have told the Welsh Rugby Union that banning a song like “Delilah” is doomed. It can...

Prendergast on song as Ireland master Wales

By SAM JACKSON Wales...............................27pts Tries: Hennessy 9, Morgan 18, 77; Scarfe 52 Conversions: Edwards 11, 78 Penalties: Edwards 16 Ireland............................ 44pts...

Hathaway’s quick-fire treble puts England on right course

By BEN JAYCOCK England ................ 41pts Tries: Hathaway 2, 8, 14; Cunningham-South 18, Carnduff 24, Elliott 68 Conversions: Harris 10, 19,...