Chris Ashton set to start as Leicester Tigers make five changes for second leg against Clermont

Chris Ashton is set to start his first European game for Leicester Tigers as they look to defend a 19-point aggregate...

Harlequins make one change as they aim to claw back 14-point deficit in crunch Champions Cup second leg

Harlequins have made one change as they look to claw back a fourteen-point deficit in the second leg of their Champions...

Welsh Rugby Championship Favourites of 2022

The prestigious Rugby Championship is underway, and we are anticipating who will emerge victoriously. The cards are stacked to the brim,...

5 Ways Rugby Fans Can Immerse Themselves in a Game When Watching at Home

Want to make watching rugby more fun? Then this guide is for you. Rugby is one of the most loved and...

Radradra and Piutau start on the Bristol bench for Champions Cup second leg with Sale Sharks

Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau will start on the bench again for Bristol in the crunch second leg of the Champions...

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

The Rugby Paper returns this Easter Sunday as we once again focus on the European Champions and Challenge Cups. What can...

Rhodri Williams signs new contract at Dragons

Scrum-half Rhodri Williams has signed a new undisclosed contract to remain with Dragons. The former Llandovery and Scarlets player joined Dragons...

Brilliant Exeter win BUCS Championship

Durham….13 Exeter……14 Dafydd Jenkins late score ended Exeter’s six-year wait for BUCS Super Rugby Championship glory as they edged past Durham...

Stalwart Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand to retire at the end of the season

Exeter Chiefs and England forward Don Armand will retire at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean-born forward was brought to...

Important Tips on How to Have a Safe Online Betting Experience

Betting is a popular pastime that is enjoyed by many people around the world. Millions of new users are witnessed at...

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...

IPL As The Most Prominent Event In The Indian Sporting Culture

There are many reasons for the popularity of IPL in India. For one, the tournament has a global appeal. For another,...

Promising Harlequins back-row Archie White signs new deal

Harlequins Academy graduate Archie White has signed a new undisclosed contract at The Stoop. The back-row forward has so far amassed...

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eleven with Phil de Glanville and Tony Underwood

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns as former England captain Phil de Glanville and former England and British and Irish Lions wing...

‘No decision to be made’ on futures of Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau, says Pat Lam

Pat Lam has played down speculation linking Bristol Bears' marquee players Semi Radradra and Charles Piutau with a move away from...

Rowntree takes the step up to head coach at Munster

Munster have promoted forwards coach Graham Rowntree to the role of head coach starting from next season. The former England prop...

World Rugby considering the introduction of 20-minute red card in global trial

World Rugby are considering the introduction of the 20-minute red card as a global law trial despite concerns that it could...

Bath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec

Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England...

Northampton Saints sign Doncaster’s Sam Graham and Newcastle’s Robbie Smith

Northampton Saints have confirmed the signing Doncaster Knights captain Sam Graham and Newcastle Falcons' Robbie Smith. The pair will move to...

Wasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons

Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times...

Ellis Genge leads Leicester to historic first leg victory at Clermont

Leicester Tigers claimed a first leg away win at Clermont Auvergne to take a stride towards the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals....

Connacht believe upset still possible at the Aviva

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........21pts Tries: Porch 3, Fifita 61 Conversions: Carty 62 Penalties: Carty 34, 40, 46 Leinster ............26pts Tries:...

Proud of the boys-Lam

BRISTOL director of rugby Pat Lam was proud of the guts his side showed. He said: “I’m pleased with that and...

Baloucoune hat-trick leaves Toulouse up against it

By JOHN FALLON Toulouse ..........20pts Tries: Meafou 6, Ntamack 80 Conversions: Ramos 7, Ntamack 80 Penalties: Ramos 17, 40 Ulster ..................26pts...

Radradra comes to the rescue for Bristol

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale ......................9pts Penalties: R du Preez 4, 9, 77 Bristol ................10pts Tries: Radradra 70 Conversions: Sheedy 71 Penalties:...

Last year’s runners-up show title credentials

By GARY FITZGERALD Bordeaux ..........13pts Tries: Woki 51, Mori 68 Penalties: Lucu 11 La Rochelle ......31pts Tries: Rhule 21, Danty 53,...

Sam’s been the man for Esher, we’re lucky to have him

PETER WINTERBOTTOM I’M really enjoying my role as director of rugby at Esher, we’re very lucky that we’ve been able to...

Erratic Eddie failing to develop England

PETER WINTERBOTTOM ENGLAND GREAT NOW ESHER DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Eddie Jones has had his time, but the RFU have made the...

Central deal helps Johnny be good

COLIN BOAG Well managed: Johnny Sexton plays only the big games for Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images BT Sport’s ‘Rugby Tonight’ programme...

Caldy were allowed to exploit weakness

LAST weekend a weak referee allowed Caldy to play like a soccer team against Rosslyn Park. Players were arguing with the...

Common sense law changes to revitalise rugby

RUGBY Union is in desperate need of an injection of common sense! So many aspects of the game aren’t right. 1....

Penalise the pitch invading hookers

IT wasn’t long ago one of your regular columnists mentioned Adam Hastings nicking a few yards to make a kick easier....

Forward passes have crossed line

WHEN is a forward pass not a forward pass? Why does rugby union go against the laws of motion? What is...

Time for players to wear head protection

AS a rugby fan, I consider this paper to be a first class ‘window’ into every aspect of the beautiful game...

Scottish line up new partnership with Harlequins

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE LONDON Scottish are set to announce an exciting strategic partnership with Harlequins on similar lines to the...

Lam calls on Hull to bring consistency

By PAUL REES PAT Lam expects greater consistency over offences that warrant a red or yellow card when Paul Hull takes...

All Black trio face backlash

NEW Zealand stars Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown, along with former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald have been scrutinised for advertising...

Chiefs urge Wales not to rush Jenkins into action

By JARED EVITTS ROB Baxter has warned Wayne Pivac against taking young Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins on Wales’ summer tour of...

Savea calls for better refereeing standards

By BEN JAYCOCK HURRICANES captain Ardie Savea demands better from the referees as he was left speechless after a controversial finish...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Veall’s late try keeps Newbridge unbeaten

National One roundup THE big game in Division 1 East was at Newbridge, where the home side were hoping to maintain...

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport ................22 Merthyr ................34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win...

Lock star Williams bows out in style

Premiership By BEN WILLIAMS RGC ........................40 Pontypridd............10 ANDREW Williams brought the curtain down on his 200-plus games, decade-long career with RGC...

Carmarthan’s power pack turn the screw

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Ebbw Vale ............16 Carmarthen Q ......28 CARMARTHEN Quins kept their slim title hopes alive with an impressive...

Evans’ late shows seals 9-try thriller

Premiership By JAMES WRIGHT Aberavon ..............28 Llandovery ..........29 AARON Warren grabbed a hat-trick for the Drovers as they took revenge for...

Cardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up

Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea ..............20 Cardiff ..................27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid...

Neath get maximum to stay in the hunt

Championship roundup NEATH went into their game at Cardiff Met knowing they needed to pick up five points to try to...

Toulon fans in uproar at Carbonel departure

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Even by Toulon’s unusual standards, this season has been an extraordinary tale of failure and redemption. But,...

The RUGBY Paper Podcast

Host Oliver Little is joined by World Cup winners Rocky Clark and Emily Scarratt talking all things Womens’ Six Nations. The...

Fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, April 10, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......