Thomas joins Ealing

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Worcester coach Jonathan Thomas has joined side Ealing as a forwards consultant. Thomas, 39, left his Worcester head...

Schonert hit with ban

RUGBY SHORTS SALE prop Nic Schonert has been banned for three games for a high tackle in last Saturday’s win at...

Prop Brown has surgery

RUGBY SHORTS DRAGONS and Wales prop Leon Brown, 25, will miss the autumn internationals after having surgery to correct a nerve...

Swain gets six weeks

RUGBY SHORTS AUSTRALIA lock Darcy Swain has been banned for six weeks after his charge into the knee of Quinn Tupaea...

Ace Farrell steps back

RUGBY SHORTS CENTRE Chris Farrell, 29, has stepped away from Munster duty amid a legal case in France that dates back...

Battered Llanelli pay price for lack of discipline

By ROB COLE Aberavon.......... 31 Llanelli............. 24 Former Fijian age-grade international wing Ben Raivalitia crowned his debut off the bench for...

Whites the party-poopers on Owens’ return

By ROB COLE Carmarthen............10 Swansea.................24 Ken Owens came through his first half of rugby since October 2021 unscathed, although a second-half...

McDonough shows spirit of Strange

By ROB COLE Ebbw Vale...............24  RGC............................... 8 They may have been missing head coach Jason Strange, who was on duty with...

Dogged Warren at the double for Drovers

By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr.................... 12 Llandovery.............36 Former Dragons centre Adam Warren crossed for two of Llandovery’s five tries in their vital...

Scrivens masterminds Ponty revenge

By SIMON ROBERTS Pontypridd..............40 Bridgend.................... 8 Fly-half Joe Scrivens kicked Pontypridd to an emphatic league win over Bridgend to avenge their...

Hill helps stop the rot for Blue & Blacks

Newport...................32 Cardiff......................34 By ROB COLE Newport had been dining out all on the fact they beat Cardiff four times in a...

Battling Ponty hold their nerve

Championship round-up By ROB COLE Tributes flowed for former player Eddie Butler as Pontypool beat promotion-rivals Neath at Pontypool Park. Deon...

Lillicrap leads Wales to New Zealand

SIWAN Lillicrap will captain Wales’ squad for the World Cup in New Zealand. Centre Hannah Jones, who led Wales in the...

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McIntosh guides Brecon to big win

Welsh Division One round-up ■By ROB COLE DION McIntosh had a field day as he scored 20 points in Brecon’s 45-21...

Verdict on corruption charges is awaited

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Tuesday, December 13. That’s the date a Paris court delivers its verdicts on FFR President Bernard Laporte,...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Return to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert

By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see...

Eadie’s on his way to Toronto

FORMER Bristol and Northampton back row Mitch Eadie has joined Toronto Arrows in America’s Major League Rugby. The 30-year-old left Bristol...

In Sunday’s Rugby Paper

It’s a huge weekend of rugby, as the Rugby Championship reaches its conclusion, and there are some big games in the...

Ojomoh starts as Bath and Wasps face off in crucial game

Max Ojomoh starts for Bath against Wasps on Friday night in a game that both sides will see as an absolute...

2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa

Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...

Neville and Wilson return for Australia in Auckland

Caderyn Neville and Harry Wilson will return to Australia‘s starting line-up as the only changes for their final Rugby Championship game...

Whitelock leads All-Blacks for Championship decider

Sam Whitelock is to lead a New Zealand team that includes six changes from the side that beat Australia last week,...

Bath players needed break after finishing bottom – Redpath

Bath centre Cameron Redpath admitted the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season, speaking...

New Knight Lloyd-Seed living the dream up north

Doncaster Knights’ new fly-half Alec Lloyd-Seed is relishing his opportunity at the Championship club, after rounding off a whirlwind 12 months...

Premiership Cup round up: Wasps impress despite off-field issues

Wasps shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they looked the strongest of the sides in this...

The top five European online gambling markets

In 2021 the online gambling industry was worth nearly £54billion, when one year earlier its value was £49billion showing how big...

Worcester and Wasps facing relegation as financial crisis deepens

Both Worcester Warriors and Wasps today suffered blows that may result in their relegation from the Gallagher Premiership, as English club...

41-year-old Goodridge set for Warriors debut in Prem Cup

Worcester Warriors’ backs transition coach Jonny Goodridge is set to make his debut for the club aged 41 in tonight’s Premiership...

Why Are Rugby Players Top-Ranked In Terms Of Fitness? 

Is England‘s journey to the Rugby World Cup finals inspiring you to start or resume playing the sport? Some aspects of...

6 Amazing Strategies For Making Money As A Student Athlete

Parents often pay for their kids’ conventional education while sports and other such activities are considered an extra expense. Whereas, there...

The Various Countries with Different Gambling Cultures 

The culture of a country or its individual regions has a direct influence on the formation of gambling trends. Because of...

Where can you bet on rugby and gamble your money at the same time?

There are plenty of places where you can bet on rugby and gamble your money at the same time. The most...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Two with Cameron Redpath

This week’s edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast turns its attention back to the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath and Scotland centre...

Title-chasing Boks change two for Pumas clash

South Africa have made two changes to the side that beat Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, as they return home...

Williams ruled out of Autumn Nations Series

Liam Williams will play no part in Wales‘ Autumn Nations Series campaign after a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut against...

2014 winner Fleetwood left out as England name World Cup Squad

Vicky Fleetwood, a winner of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, has been left out of the England squad for this year’s...

Chiefs up to second with win at spirited Warriors

Worcester ……..21pts Tries: Hearle 25, Simpson 45, Lawrence 64 Conversions: Williams 26, 46, Searle 65 Exeter ……….36pts Tries: Simmonds 3, Capstick 16, 31;...

Gloucester CEO: Don’t put up £5m salary cap

By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has voiced his frustration at the decision to increase the Premiership salary cap back...

Owens in line for Baa-Baas challenge

By PETER JACKSON Ken Owens is to be offered the chance of breaking new ground on his long-overdue return to the...

New call to investigate ‘Castro’ eligibility case

By STEFFAN THOMAS Dan Leo is urging World Rugby to carry out a thorough investigation into Martin Castrogiovanni’s eligibility for Italy...

PGB to allow 5,000 capacity entry to Premiership

The Professional Game Board at the RFU have agreed to loosen the rules governing the minimum stadium capacity for promotion to...

Blamire’s sticking at hooker – Walder

By PAUL REES Newcastle are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker...

‘Wonderful wordsmith’ Butler dies on charity trek in Peru

By SAM JACKSON FORMER Wales captain and broadcaster Eddie Butler died in his sleep on a charity trek in Peru on...

Odendaal has point to prove after Boks snub

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal joined Wasps after accepting that his chances of winning a South Africa cap had gone, but...

Adams: Wales are going the right way

By STEFFAN THOMAS Match winner: Liam Williams, right, congratulates Josh Adams after his try in the second Test against South Africa...

Former coach Friday says England Sevens in period of transition

By BEN JAYCOCK Mike Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as...

Competition for back three ‘insanely fierce’

By JON NEWCOMBE TOM Collins running hell for leather rather than leathering the ball makes for a far more entertaining spectacle...

Chile star signs for Knights

DONCASTER have signed the man who has led Chile to their first-ever World Cup – Martin Sigren. The all-action back rower...