My Life in Rugby with Derek White: ‘I got up at 4am on the morning of my first cap’

I grew up in Dunbar, on the coast, which isn’t exactly steeped in rugby history but both my brother Alaister and...

Borthwick must build up England’s armoury

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I have to say last weekend’s Six Nations games disappointed me as...

Returning to normal seems a long way off

JEFF PROBYN IT seems that the Wasps and Worcester saga continues. Wasps reached the demands the RFU have asked for to...

Simpson enjoying his swansong at Perivale

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England No.9 Joe Simpson has joined Regional Two Thames side Old Priorians. Simpson, who played 230 games for...

Sarries set to bring in Force scrum-half

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP leaders Saracens have ag reed a deal to re-sign scrum-half Gareth Simpson. The 25-year-old for mer Worcester Warriors...

Ireland forward Beirne ruled out for 12 weeks

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND lock Tadhg Beir ne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle...

Flanker Thomson forced to call time

NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS and Scotland back row Blade Thomson has retired due to a head injury. The New Zealand-bor n 32-year-old...

Rapava-Ruskin signs Gloucester extension

NEWS EXTRA LOOSEHEAD Val Rapava-Ruskin has signed a contract extension at Gloucester. The 30-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Cherry...

Atonio banned for high hit on Herring

NEWS EXTRA FRANCE prop Uini Atonio has been banned for three games following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s...

Results

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McRae enjoying ‘fantastic’ time at Dorking

By BEN JAYCOCK Potent winger Toby McRae recently scored 12 tries in two games and is part of a Dorking side...

Regional results

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Fantini in the right place at right time for DMP

By BEN JAYCOCK Yaree Fantini was delighted to play his part in Darlington Mowden Park ending their four-game losing streak with...

Galton snatches win for Hartpury

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Hartpury claimed a 28-23 away win over fellow play-off hopefuls Cardiff Met to keep in touching...

Regional results

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Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the...

Number 13 proves lucky for Pooler

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL completed the double over Admiral rivals Neath to make 13 wins out of 13 and...

No Meek resistance as Kieran snatches it

Premiership By ROB COLE Ebbw Vale............... 30 Bridgend.................. 27 Kieran Meek’s last-gasp drop-goal snatched a dramatic win for Ebbw Vale. With...

Price is right for Black and Ambers

Premiership By ROB COLE Newport...................33 Swansea.................24 Walker Price made sure Newport got back to winning ways with a bonus-point victory. The...

Corum’s double delight has Ponty in a Nott

Premiership By IESTYN RHYS Pontypridd RFC..... 20 Carmarthen............ 23 A last-minute penalty from Jac Wilson secured victory for Carmarthen Quins to...

Drovers hang on to quell fightback

Premiership By HS THOMAS RGC.............................24 Llandovery............. 25 The Drovers had outplayed RGC 36-12 back in October, but had to hang on...

Law stays grounded as business end nears

PREVIEW... Cardiff RFC v Llanelli By ROB COLE Today. Kick-off 2.30pm CARDIFF head coach Steve Law is taking nothing for granted...

Stubborn Ironmen cast a spell on Wizards

By ROB COLE Merthyr.............38 Aberavon.......... 31 Three tries in the final 15 minutes at The Wern might just have done enough...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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After 665 days, Sharks enjoy that winning feeling

By BEN JAYCOCK It had been 665 days since DMP Durham Sharks last tasted victory but their 36-match losing run finally...

League leaders surge on in the cup

Division One Cup round-up By ROB COLE NEWBRIDGE and Nant Conwy ensured their unbeaten records this season rolled on as they both...

Time is running out for Castres

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Pierre-Yves Revol, president of Top 14 strugglers Castres, was in no mood to mince his words this...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19...

We are taking the cup seriously, says Holden

By BEN JAYCOCK Doncaster have taken this season’s Championship Cup by storm and, while other teams are using the competition to...

Snow glad to leave the bad days behind

By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry scrum-half Joe Snow admits he visited a few dark places on his journey back to the first...

Leicester set sights on £13m

Leicester Tigers have announced plans to raise £13m through a share subscription via two investors to help secure the club’s future....

In this Sunday’s TRP (19/02/23)

Though the Six Nations settling down for the first of two rest weeks, there is plenty of action and features still...

Japan Rugby League One Preview: Round Eight

Springbok star Faf de Klerk is back in business as Yokohama Canon Eagles host Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the most...

Champions Saracens gear up for ‘The Duel’ with Harlequins

Saracens Director of Rugby Alex Austerberry expressed that Saturday’s crucial Allianz Premier 15s clash with London rivals Harlequins isn’t just another...

Simpson set for Priorians debut

Former St. Benedict’s pupil Joe Simpson will make his bow for his school old boys team this Saturday, a month and...

Inexperienced Italians will improve – Castello

Former Italian international Tommaso Castello proclaimed that gaining experience is central to the development of the Azzurri’s squad following their 31-14...

Kingsley Jones appointed Barbarians Assistant Coach for Killik Cup clash

Barbarian F.C. have appointed Kingsley Jones as Assistant Coach for this summer’s Killik Cup showdown against the World XV. Jones is...

Aviator gambling game – Aviator meaning, Aviator plane game

When people start playing Aviator for money, they always follow the game rules in order to reach the win and possible...

Online Betting on IPL in 2023: What is it?

Players from India are fond of cricket and most often bet on this particular sport. The main event in the world...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: S2 E6 – Opening fortnight roundup with Tommaso Castello

The second week of the 2023 Six Nations certainly lived up to the first! Ireland conquered France in the battle of...

Middleton: Change at the top is needed for Red Roses

England women’s head coach Simon Middleton admitted a ‘different feeling’ following last year’s World Cup led to his decision to step...

Improving England ease past Italy

By Nick Powell, Online Editor England…………………….31 Tries: Willis 13, Chessum 28, George 37, Penalty 50, Arundell 72 Conversions: Farrell 14, 29...

Van Poortvliet relishing Six Nations chance

Playing in his first Six Nations tournament has brought back fond memories of boyhood rugby days for Jack van Poortvliet.  The...

All set for Arundell to explode

By GART FITZGERALD Italy will feel the full, devastating force of “special” Henry Arundell when England unleash him at Twickenham. Attack...

Gatland’s desperate to stop the rot

By ROB COLE Wales have suddenly turned into a penalty machine and Warren Gatland says he has got to find a...

Anger as new owners close down Warriors

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after...

Haag joins Scotland set-up with eye on England

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Junior World Cup-winning coach Martin Haag is poised to join the Scotland Women’s team as an assistant...

Genge: We’re going to make Italy suffer

By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge insists England are in mean and hungry mood to make Italy suffer for their latest Calcutta...

Borthwick criticism was dig at Eddie – Marler

By GARY FITZGERALD Joe Marler has backed Steve Borthwick over his forthright condemnation of England’s Calcutta Cup flops. But even the...

Outstanding Ireland come out on top in battle of the best

By PAUL REES Ireland............................... 32pts Tries: Keenan 9, Lowe 21, Porter 26, Ringrose 72 Conversions: Sexton 11, 27; Byrne 74 Penalties:...