Tyro Carter takes charge for big Italian job

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Benetton v Dragons Today. Kick-off 2.45pm, Stadio Monigo WALES international Ben Carter will captain the Dragons for...

Leinster find an extra gear

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ................54 Sharks ..................34 Johnny Sexton marked his first start of the season by crossing for one of...

Warriors tame the Bulls

By BRYN PALMER Glasgow................35 Bulls ......................21 Glasgow out-muscled the previously unbeaten Bulls to score five tries in a handsome bonus-point victory...

Rowntree rues ill-discipline

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..............20 Munster ................11 TIGHTHEAD Finlay Bealham says Connacht can use this hard-earned win to kickstart their season...

10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth

Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams...

My Life in Rugby with Johnny Leota: ‘Playing for Samoa gave me my identity’

Wow, the last decade has flown by so quickly. It doesn’t seem that long since I left New Zealand for Manchester...

Stars of the Seventies kept us all informed

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Even now, five decades after their time ran out, the most celebrated European...

Why are we still waiting for verdicts?

PETER JACKSON When the RFU launched an inquiry into the violent nature of their Five Nations match in Cardiff in 1989,...

Thompson’s terrible tale

PETER JACKSON In the occasionally harrowing BBC2 documentary, Head On: Rugby, Dementia and Me, Steve Thompson spoke with brutal candour, never...

Burton in control as Hartpury fight back

By JOHN BARNES Hartpury ............39pts Tries: Eadie 25, 53, Shipp 39, 61; Jones 47, Barton 73 Conversions: Barton 26, Williams 59,...

Hutler helps make it five out of five for Jersey

By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................19pts Tries: Royle 21, Bibby 25, Higginson 78 Conversions: Hinchcliffe 22, 79 Jersey ..............34pts Tries: Owen 12,...

Doncaster hit fifty to halt Blues in tracks

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster Knights ........50pts Tries: Cardew 8, Kelly 25, 66; Smith 34, Ehizode 39, Edgson 47, Holling 80 Conversions:...

Coventry’s power shuts out Scottish

By DAVID CHALLIS L Scottish..........32pts Tries: Cleaves 2, Nutton 7, 11; Manihera 53 Conversions: Sheppard 4, 12, 54 Penalties: Sheppard 45,...

Tizzano finds his feet as Ealing cruise home in style

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing ................56pts Tries: Smid 12, Daniels 17, Hampson 30, Tizzano 47, 54; De Wee 59, Burns 60, Penalty...

Must-win if Pirates are to stay in title race

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Cornish Pirates v Ampthill Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Mennaye Field GAVIN Cattle is looking for an ‘emotional reaction’...

Ionians turn up the heat to sink Otley

By NICK DOYLE Otley ……………………10 Hull Ionians ……….15 Hull Ionians had the better of Otley in a physical encounter. Ionians director...

Regional Prem

1 Midlands NUNEATON got the winless tag from their backs after holding on for a 29-32 away victory at Oundle. The...

Fylde looking to get better in defence

Fylde have scored a whopping 206 points in their opening five games as they sit top of National 2 North but...

Cambriani sets his sights on try feast

By BEN JAYCOCK Ampthill's Ben Cambriani has set a clear goal of scoring at least 20 tries this season as the...

I’m loving it, says rejuvenated Rossiter

The National League’s top try scorer Jak Rossiter is back enjoying his rugby again and is thankful everything “is now back...

Portugal looking good for final spot

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom...

Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins

Joe Jenkins made a huge impact on his professional debut last week scoring a brace for Bristol in the Premiership Cup...

Results

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Roberts try seals derby win for Cardiff

UNIVERSITY RUGBY By NICK POWELL CARDIFF recorded another narrow away victory as they beat Cardiff Met in a derby that came...

Champs Trinity give Dulwich a 50-point mauling

SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL The first round of the Schools Cup is now complete, with several exciting fixtures lined up...

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Red Roses can give us all something to smile about

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and full TV...

In-form Neath savour a good day

Championship round-up By HARRY CORISH Neath took full advantage of the fact Tata Steel couldn’t raise a side to host Pontypool...

Ironmen show their strength in top triumph

By ROB COLE Merthyr....................35 Swansea................. 14 The Ironmen flexed their muscles and dominated a Swansea team that came into the game...

Good Evans! Kall strikes in nick of time

By DOUG THOMSON Carmarthen ..........28 Llanelli..............27 Carmarthen Quins left it late, but Kallum Evans scored a dramatic try while the clock...

Super Sam conjures up another success

By ETHAN GEORGE Pontypridd.............. 18 Aberavon.................33 Aberavon made it five successive bonus-point wins to stay eight points clear at the top,...

Olly on song as visitors keep up pace

By SIMON ROBERTS RGC............................. 21 Cardiff......................25 Cardiff maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with an impressive win on the road...

Drovers relieved to hold on after late scare

By PETE BARROW Ebbw Vale............... 20 Llandovery.............23 Drovers head coach Euros Evans was a relieved man to see his side hang...

St Peter’s are to the four in early race

Regional round-up By JOHN RUSHWORTH St Peter's made it four from four to remain four points clear at the top of...

Williams injury doubt for Wales

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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WRU record profit of £3.2m for 2021-22

By SAM JACKSON The Welsh Rugby Union recorded a profit of £3.2m for the year ending June 2022, with a turnover...

Labit and Ghezal set to link up in Paris

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France attack coach Laurent Labit is set to replace Gonzalo Quesada at the head of Stade Francais...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, October 9, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Baxter promises to keep mixing up his backline

By TOM BRADSHAW Opposition defences are going to have to keep guessing as Exeter boss Rob Baxter vows to keep mixing...

Argentina prop joins Gloucester

GLOUCESTER have signed Argentina prop Mayco Vivas. The 24-yearold, who has 17 caps, represented his country at the 2019 World Cup...

Positivity the key to Sale success – Carpenter

Joe Carpenter revealed he was euphoric to score the winner against Exeter last weekend, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. It...

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener

It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part...

Leon MacDonald announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach

Leon MacDonald has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will guide the team on a two-match...

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start...

Warriors suspended for season and relegated

Worcester Warriors‘ seven-year stay in England‘s top-flight has been brought to an abrupt conclusion after their suspension from this season’s Premiership,...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Four with Joe Carpenter

Sale Sharks’ match-winning debutant from last weekend is our podcast guest for Episode 34, with Host Ollie Little and The Rugby...

Bristol and Exeter change seven each for Friday night Westcountry clash

Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs have each made seven changes to their starting teams as they both look to bounce back...

Saints thump Sarries to re-ignite Prem Cup hopes

Northampton……….58 Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley 75 Conversions: Grayson 7, 40+2, 43, 49, 72,...