Ulster still with work to do

Preview Cheetahs v Ulster Today. 1pm ULSTER head to Amsterdam knowing a return to winning ways in Europe will put them...

DREAM TEAM

JAMES MITCHELL, THE FORMER SALE SHARKS, CHESTER, ROTHERHAM, CONNACHT, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, JERSEY REDS AND ENGLAND AGE-GRADE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE...

Too many officials ignoring the laws

RUGBY continues to move towards an uncontrolled sport as officials ignore the laws. Law 12: When the game kicks off, all...

Sorry, but that’s your lot, George

I THINK George Skivington’s time is up at Gloucester. Poor line-outs, poor scrums, poor handling, week in, week out. In his...

Brendan Gallagher: State school game is in good health

English rugby’s over-reliance on private schools has been cited by some – notably Eddie Jones – as an issue in recent...

When Balding raced home for Light Blues

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IAN Balding, who died earlier this month aged 87, is of course best known as a legendary...

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby which covers the period Sunday December 28, 2025 through to...

Stradwick so proud to lead his beloved Blackheath

■By CHRIS COLLYER TOM Stradwick is relishing his new role as head coach of his beloved Blackheath, and thanks his predecessor...

Century man Dixon has so much to celebrate

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ..................12pts Tries: Rhoads 48, Duda 68 Conversion: Lamb 49 Sale FC...............18pts Tries: Dixon 12, Mintern 51 Conversion:...

Relieved Juddians thank Evans for golden boot

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........36 Dings C..................... 31 THE two sides provided an entertaining display of attacking, running rugby, sharing...

Harding hat-trick sets up big score

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............52 Leicester Lions .... 19 AN emphatic display from Blackheath secured victory over Leicester Lions. Pace from...

Leaders impress a bumper crowd

■By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A ............39 Bishop’s S ............... 17 PLYMOUTH Albion secured an impressive bonus-point victory at Brickfields to consolidate...

Now’s the Tyne to build on top start! – Wearmouth

■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Tynedale lock Chris Wearmouth TYNEDALE’S flying start to the National Two North campaign has been built...

Non-stop Hull drop a loss on toppling Hoppers

By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G..........21 Hull.................... 24 HULL hopped back to East Yorkshire with a victory, as hosts Preston Grasshoppers saw...

Class on grass Uni is greener for Dean

By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni................54 Cinderford............... 12 EXETER University recorded a convincing win over Cinderford, consistently showing composure and control. From...

Goodall round for flying Luctonians!

By WILLIAM HEAVER Old Redcliffians....29 Luctonians..............40 LUCTONIANS kept up the pressure on table-toppers Cambourne, as Bryn Goodall’s hat-trick helped his side...

Cormac is the King of Lymm’s comeback

By GARETH LYONS Lymm..................36pts Redruth..............31pts LITTLE benefit would come sugar-coating this finish, as Redruth’s travel back to Cornwall must have felt...

Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers

By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where...

Priddey fly guy for Cherry & Whites!

■By RORY MORROW Camborne ...............74 Loughborough S ...38 BEN PRIDDEY marked his 150th cap for Camborne, playing a starring-role and scoring...

Buzzing Hornets seize Barn chaos

■By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................41 Barnstaple .............24 HORNETS showed little mercy in stinging a Barnstaple side who, like themselves, were seeking...

Bertie believes Barum boys have the battle for final Stretch

■By BEN JAYCOCK Believer: Barnstaple hooker Bertie Stretch BARNSTAPLE hooker Bertie Stretch believes grit, togetherness and pride in homegrown talent have...

Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up

WELSH RUGBY By CARL FIELD BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at...

Welch hat-trick is in vain for Raiders

By ADAM CLEARY Guernsey.................35 Old Albanians........42 OLD ALBANIANS continued their impressive campaign with victory at Guernsey. The visitors made a flying...

Oundle too clinical for generous hosts

By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh........24 Oundle......................52 OUT-OF-SORTS London Welsh were ruthlessly dispatched by big-spending - and clinical - Oundle. Despite a...

Nicholson the difference in another top encounter

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................23pts Dorking...............18pts THIS was another cracking Barnes and Dorking game, where the result was in the balance until...

Sevenoaks make Westcombe work hard

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park..20 Sevenoaks.............. 12 IN a seemingly rather archetypal encounter, Sevenoaks’ nuggety defence thwarted eventual victors Westcombe Park’s...

Bury batter up a big win for Grigg-Pettitt

■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .74 Oxford H .................. 12 BURY St Edmunds produced a stunning win over Oxford Harlequins,...

Canter find answer to bury the Hawks

■By AVUYILE SAWULA Canterbury .............28 Henley ..................... 21 HOSTS Canterbury combined a spirited performance with secure defending, to solidify a gritty...

Back rower wants to star in Albanian’s magic nights

■By BEN JAYCOCK Leader: Old Albanian back row Toby Ponsford OLD Albanian’s surge into the National Two East title picture has...

HARLEQUINS HOOKER

YOUNG GUNS JEROLDGORLEKU While most of his peers had been immersed in rugby since primary school, Jerold Gorleku only started playing...

Results

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Gloucester pair given three-match bans

NEWSEXTRA GLOUCESTER duo Arthur Clark and Ollie Thorley have both been given three-match bans following their defeat by Newcastle. Lock Clark...

Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge

EXETER winger Campbell Ridl has been banned for two matches after his 20-minute red card for a dangerous challenge on Bath’s...

Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season.

Regional results

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Marshall the man to claim last-gasp victory

SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby...

L’borough looking to cash in on home advantage

BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY SEVEN rounds remain in BUCS Super Rugby and leaders Loughborough have home comforts at the start...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye

The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons,...

Jalibert is pressing his case for recall

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THERE can be doubt as to the identity of the player of the Top 14 season so...

Racing set their sights on returning home

IT’S just about official. Racing 92 expect to move out of their Paris La Defense Arena home at the end of...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Nottingham centurion David ‘Cheese’ Williams has that Francesco Totti look

Nottingham captain David Williams is “more than delighted” with comparisons to his boyhood sporting hero, Italy football legend Francesco Totti, after...

England back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role

England back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of the new leadership group of PWR players set up by...

WRU: Don’t call EGM

THE WRU has described calls for an extraordinary general meeting as an “irresponsible first nuclear option” which would cause “significant damage”...

Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Four

Japan Rugby League One resumes after the New Year's break on Saturday, kicking off when Graham Rowntree's much-improved Urayasu D-Rocks meet...

New Rugby Paper Roundup: The Champions Cup returns + Prem promotion relegation debate! Ft. Obi Ene

In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sale Sharks winger Obi Ene...

Leinster vs La Rochelle: Europe’s modern rivalry reaches its next chapter

With the return of the Champions Cup, a series of new rivalries will reignite, including the rematch between last season’s finalists...

How one World Cup group stage match could change European rugby

With the biggest ever Rugby World Cup in 2027 on the horizon, one rivalry will come to a head in the...

How Major Rugby Tournaments Influence Digital Betting and Entertainment Platforms

Every four years, when the world’s biggest rugby tournaments kick off, living rooms, pubs, and phone screens light up with excitement....