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By BEN GODDARD A HAT-TRICK of tries from Augustine Clarke sent Nuneaton to their fourth win of the season as they...

My Life in Rugby with Andy Long: ‘Bitter-sweet Test career taught me a hell of a lot’

The former England, Bath, Munster, Rotherham, Newcastle and Northampton hooker talks about his life in the game When I was with...

The game is going back, not forward

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How things change when money is the main target for doing something....

Old Brodleians bid for crowning glory

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL OLD BRODLEIANS Ladies will today bid to put the crowning glory on a momentous season by sealing the...

McKellar steps up

LEICESTER have appointed former Australia forwards coach Dan McKellar as their head coach for the 2022-23 season. The 46-year-old former Brumbies...

Premiership review

PREMIERSHIP Rugby has appointed long-serving Slaughter and May partner Sir Nigel Boardman to lead a review of the financial position of...

Curry ruled out of Six Nations

SALE confirmed that Tom Curry’s Six Nations campaign is over after his latest injury setback. The 24-year-old flanker had just recovered...

Tierney dies at 46

FORMER Ireland, Leicester and Munster scrum-half Tom Tierney died on Friday at the age of 46. Tierney, who made his Ireland...

McDonald a Falcon

FORMER Wasps lock Kiran McDonald has signed for Newcastle. The Scottish forward joined Munster in October after Wasps’ collapse on a...

SA prop Latsha signs for Quins

HARLEQUINS women have signed South Africa prop Babalwa Latsha from Western Province. The 28-yearold, who has 20 caps, was the first...

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Added bulk puts Barnes back in running

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes head coach Jack Heald feels his side’s much improved season is down to their shrewd front row...

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Minikin happy to keep his eye on the pitch

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite having barely watched any rugby his entire life, Lewis Minikin has gone on to have quite the...

Hartpury cement place at the top

BUCS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Hartpury women’s head coach Mo Hunt hailed the character of her squad after they lifted the...

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Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted...

Christ College take Brecon 7s

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Christ College laid down a huge marker ahead of the Rosslyn Park 7s next month after...

It’s nine losses in a row for Llanelli

Bridgend.......... 45 Llanelli...............17 Bridgend scored seven tries against Llanelli on their way to an impressive bonus point 45-17 victory, which sees...

Sebastian on his way

PROP Javan Sebastian will leave Scarlets at the end of the season to join Edinburgh. Carmarthen-born Sebastian, 28, has three caps...

Knoyle’s bonus ball sees Merthyr climb up to third

Merthyr....................28 Pontypridd.............. 12 Methyr leapfrogged Aberavon into third place as they snatched a bonus point victory against Pontypridd, who are too...

Resurgent Quins make it four wins on trot

Carmarthen............28 Aberavon................. 17 Carmarthen Quins continued their rise up the table with an impressive win against Aberavon, who fell to their...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Neath get back on track at Bedwas

Championship / Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE NEATH got back to winning ways after their home defeat to unbeaten Pontypool...

Chiefs on rampage to shock Crusaders

By CAM STEPHENS Disbelief enveloped Orangetheory stadium as the Chiefs opened the season by stunning the Crusaders 31-10 to hand them...

Another double for super Kida

Haruto Kida crossed twice and Bernard Foley kicked 11 points as Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay remained unbeaten nine games into the...

Major League Rugby round-up

SEATTLE Seawolves secured back-to-back wins to go top of the Western Conference as they beat Rugby ATL 28-22. In a cagey...

Michalak takes up Racing 92 challenge

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Racing 92 this week confirmed that Freddie Michalak will join the staff as attack coach on a...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Podcast Predictions League: Week 3

After two weekends of Six Nations action, it is the guests who sit atop of The Rugby Paper Podcast Predictions League....

Wales strike threat was warranted – Davies

Jonathan Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales‘ crucial...

Two Games, One Mood: Rugby and Casinos in Search of Adrenaline

People pick games based on personal preferences. Some love to relax so they play casual games, while others want more excitement...

FRANCE 2023: Rugby World Cup takes shape

Rugby World Cup tickets are on full sale as France 2023 will begin this year, with France taking on New Zealand...

The Rugby Paper Podcast S2 Ep7: Jonathan Davies on Welsh rugby woes

The build-up to Wales vs England remains marred by uncertainty amidst strike threats by Welsh players as contract issues, financial crisis...

The Rise of Mobile Gaming in South Africa

The South African mobile gambling industry experienced a boost in the last decade partly because of increased smartphone use in the...

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The Different Types of CBD Softgels and Their Health Benefits

CBD has made splashes in the U.S. market of wellness products. This component of weed, a federally illegal drug with many...

Itoje ready to silence Welsh roar

By GARY FITZGERALD Maro Itoje is fired up for England’s visit to Cardiff as they look for their first Six Nations...

£2m and rising – the cost of shambolic start to Six Nations

By PETER JACKSON Wales are paying a fearful price for their shambolic start to the Six Nations in lost prize money...

Ealing hold merger talks with Ospreys

By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE Ospreys are the Welsh region that Ealing Trailfinders have sounded out about a potential merger that would...

Dowson: Mitchell will add to caps

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Alex Mitchell to add to his England caps after the Northampton scrum-half came off...

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed...

World Cup winner in search for new talent

Inspiring: Jason Robinson with his World Cup medal Jason Robinson is living proof of the old adage that hard work makes...

Wiese reckons Tigers close to getting it right

By PAUL REES Jasper Wiese feels Leicester are just a bounce of the ball away from putting a winning run together...

Haskell keen to raise health concerns

JAMES Haskell says more must be done to help players’ physical and mental health after his appointment as vice chair of...

Tompkins set for Wales recall

By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens DoR Mark McCall says he will be surprised if Nick Tompkins was available to him in the...

Referees must be left to get on with it

I WOULD like to comment on what appears to be a growing problem at all levels. Team coaches and their entourage...

Russell lucky he’s Scottish

IF Finn Russell was English would he get selected? No chance. England coaches are much more interested in not losing than...