Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Classy Treorchy take the derby honours

Welsh Division One round-up ■By ROB COLE TREORCHY came out on top in their local derby with Mountain Ash at The...

Melikidze makes it count for Bordeaux

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SATURDAY’S Top 14 match between Bordeaux and Stade Francais was not one for the annals - persistent...

Quins claim honours in all-London thriller

■By BEN JAYCOCK  HARLEQUINS kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another exciting midweek of Premiership...

Women’s team will grace the TW2 stage

ENGLAND women will play their first standalone fixture at Twickenham when they take on France in next year’s Six Nations. The...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 2, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Dragon Roberts has set his sights on Welsh call

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bradley Roberts has targeted a place in Wales’ autumn squad and is adamant his Dragons side can go...

Bundee’s on a ban for Ireland

Bundee Aki looks set to miss Ireland‘s autumn internationals after being banned for eight weeks. The centre was sent off in...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

Faletau back as Cardiff change seven for Lions

Taulupe Faletau is one of seven Cardiff players to come in as they face the Emirates Lions at the Arms Park....

Argentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win

Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...

England women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France

England‘s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red...

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...

Lancaster’s Racing switch confirmed

Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The...

Marchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals

Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn...

Removing re-sets is not the answer

Colin Boag During last weekend’s emotional game between Worcester and Exeter, Austin Healey suggested a Law change whereby the team that...

Dyer ends long wait with superb winner

Dragons…………….23pts Tries: Dyer 72 Penalties: Hanrahan 10, 16, 23, 27, 35, 80+1 Munster ………..17pts Tries: Archer 37, Healy 40 Conversions: Healy 38, 40+1 Penalties: Healy 3...

Tshiunza the hero as Chiefs win a thriller

Exeter Chiefs…………..43 Tries: Williams 4, Townsend 10, Skinner 38 Tshiunza 22, 80+2; Schickerling 67 Conversions: Simmonds 4, 11, 23, 39, 68 Penalties: Simmonds 7...

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There are a large number of people in Uzbekistan who like gambling and betting on sports. No wonder, who doesn’t like...

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Two Welsh clubs lined up to play in England

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...

Wales set to take on SA again

By PETER JACKSON The Rugby Paper can reveal that the Springboks will be back in Cardiff on August 19 for what...

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...

Porter out to keep playing for England

By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a...

Polledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...

Hughes a target for Dragons

Dragons are eyeing up a move for former Scarlets centre Steffan Hughes. Hughes has been a free agent since being released...

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...

Diamond: This might be our last game ever

By PAUL REES As Worcester’s players toured bars in the city last night after their match against Newcastle some fear may...

Hamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath

By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present...

Dai expects big things now Lewis is free from injury

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI Young has told Dillon Lewis to continue silencing his critics by dominating the scrum for Cardiff in...

Cook on a mission to get Zebre back into contention

Chris Cook spent 13 years in the Premiership but now he has turned his attention to transforming Zebre from also-rans into...

This week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action

I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from...

Time to bring in longer bans for serious injury

COLIN BOAG Injuries are part of rugby, but every so often you see something that goes beyond what is acceptable, and...

Dream Team with Simon Uzokwe

Simon Uzokwe, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle Falcons back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against...

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of...

Steward hat-trick puts Tigers on top

By ADAM HATHAWAY Northampton....21pts Tries: Mitchell 14, Freeman 16, Coles 45 Conversions: Biggar 15, 17, 45 Leicester ..........41pts Tries: Steward 38,...

Fitness regime works for Cole

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick said a gruelling summer fitness regime had paid dividends and prop Dan Cole was in the...

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

McCall: We got more wrong

Saracens boss Mark McCall was far from pleased with his victorious team. “We got more wrong than right, everybody in the...

Bristol go top after resisting Irish rally

By PAUL REES Bristol ................40pts Tries: Morahan 17, Capon 20, Genge 32, Randall 40, Heenan 59, Lahiff 60 Conversions: MacGinty 18,...

We are still not humming on all four cylinders, says Lam

Bristol moved to the top of the table for the first time since they claimed first place two seasons ago, but...

Warriors refuse to go down without a fight

By DELME PARFITT Worcester ........39pts Tries: Hearle 17, van der Merwe 26, Simpson 66, Kvesic 70, J Batley 79 Conversions: Searle...

Searle takes a swipe at owners

Worcester Warriors fly-half Billy Searle took a swipe at club owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring after helping his side to...

Umaga’s boot gives Wasps cutting edge

By ROGER PANTING Bath ....................31pts Tries: Gallagher 35, Dunn 57, 66, Joseph 61 Conversions: Bailey 35, 57; Francis 61, 66 Penalties:...

Van Graan: We have to get better

Despite a third consecutive Premiership loss, which have seen his side concede 107 points, Bath head coach Johann van Graan was...

Protectionist policy that is killing the game

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Premiership is crumbling like a house built on dodgy foundations. Worcester are...

Why couldn’t we see Smith take on Farrell?

Nick Cain A Premiership that kills its own prime promotional opportunities, like preventing Marcus Smith from playing for Harlequins in a...