Follow England to France 2023

The final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations sees England travel to Paris‘s Stade de France, which based on France’s performance...

France overcome Italy in Six Nations opener

France overcame a determined Italy to start their Six Nations campaign with a gritty bonus-point win in Grenoble. Madoussou Fall and...

Chris Ashton equals Premiership try-record as Leicester win at Exeter

Exeter Chiefs........17 Leicester Tigers...22 Leicester Tigers wing Chris Ashton equalled Tom Varndell's Premiership try-scoring record as his two tries helped the...

6 Best Methods for Post-Rugby Match Recovery

Rugby matches can be very intense. At the end of every match, you may feel exhausted and, most likely, every part...

Spirited fightback pleases Boyd

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd was planning a celebratory St Patrick’s Day Guinness after what he described as a classic game of...

Irish party falls flat as Saints turn it on

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish ....22pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, Phipps 73, 80 Conversions: Jackson 74, 80+1 Penalties: Jackson 10 Northampton ..42pts...

‘Great to see Joe create chance’

PAT Lam sympathised with lock Joe Joyce after his forward pass to Jack Bates at the death turned the visitors’ celebrations...

Farrell rides his luck to keep Bears at bay

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........27pts Tries: Malins 9, 47, Daly 39 Conversions: Farrell 11, 40, 47 Penalties: Farrell 26, 31 Bristol...

Eddie’s an easy target but he deserves to stay

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IF we go back to The Rugby Paper round table in January, most of...

DREAM TEAM

SAM LOCKWOOD, THE FORMER LEEDS, JERSEY AND NEWCASTLE PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS EVER PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST. 1....

Underdogs had their day …but it changes nothing

COLIN BOAG For those of us who believe that Italy should be dropped from the Six Nations, last week’s result was...

South Africans have aided Ireland’s rise

SINCE the departure of Joe Schmidt, Ireland fans hoped that Andy Farrell would bring a new and exciting plan to our...

World Cup draw is looking lopsided

WHILE the French celebrate their deserved Grand Slam, and everybody else works out what went wrong, the impact of the tournament...

I don’t see Eddie’s plan, or progress

I AM astounded by the comments from the RFU regarding Eddie Jones. They say he is “building a team with a...

Earl aims to prove to Eddie he’s still got it

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Earl was left “frustrated and disappointed” at missing out on England’s failed Six Nations campaign but is...

Harrison departure confirmed

NORTHAMPTON Saints’ former England flanker Teimana Harrison is leaving the club in the summer, the club has confirmed. As reported in...

Odogwu close to the form that turned Eddie’s head

By PAUL REES PAOLO Odogwu says he is close to the form that took him into the England squad before a...

Army earn bragging rights with treble win over RAF

INTER SERVICES By CHRIS WEARMOUTH   THE Army secured an Inter-Services Championship treble over the RAF in sunny Gloucester. The tone...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, March 27, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Les Bleues inspired to follow the men’s lead

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN A little over 24 hours after England’s statement win over Scotland in the first match of the...

Phillips try puts Hendy to sword

Welsh National One roundup A TRY from Tomos Phillips enabled Crymych to topple Hendy 13-10 and allow unbeaten Newcastle Emlyn to...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Roberts hits high five for Neath

Championship round-up By ROB COLE JAMES Roberts ran in five tries for Neath as they destroyed Beddau 68-14. Neath dominated up...

Worsley stars for England schoolboys

U18 International England ................37  Wales ....................20 FLY-HALF Sam Worsley kicked 12 points as England U18s comfortably beat Wales at Taunton last...

Davies fluffs chance to be the hero

Premiership By ANTHONY WILSON Swansea ..............24  Pontypridd ..........25 JAMES Davies had the chance to be the hero for Swansea with a...

O’Brien leads Newport into final

By SAM JACKSON Newport ................34  Cardiff ..................28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals...

Jones lets Wizards off hook

Premiership Cup By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery ..........23  Aberavon ..............24 LLANDOVERY had beaten Aberavon twice in the Premiership Cup West Conference...

Extra-time delight for Moana Pasifika

By BEN JAYCOCK DANNY Toala’s goldenpoint extra-time winner gave Moana Pasifika their first ever win in Super Rugby, with a 24-19...

Perfect Chiefs pull clear

By SAM BYTHEWAY Exeter ................47  Loughborough 15 EXETER Chiefs made it a perfect three from three in the Cup with a...

Wasps bank the bonus

By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP..14 Wasps ..............42 WASPS took maximum points from their trip to the Darlington Arena in Round 3...

Wasps bank the bonus

By HARRY CHRISTOPHER Darlington MP..14 Wasps ..............42 WASPS took maximum points from their trip to the Darlington Arena in Round 3...

Murray at double for Bears

By WILL FREEGUARD Harlequins ......12  Bristol ..............31 A YELLOW card to prop Chloe Edwards proved costly as Harlequins lost their unbeaten...

Reds pack power turns Clarke into chart topper

By BEN JAYCOCK Nose for the line: Jersey hooker Eoghan Clarke CHAMPIONSHIP top try scorer Eoghan Clarke has scored a sensational...

Regional results

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Long road trips have built team spirit at Redruth

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK REDRUTH head coach Nigel Hambly credits his side’s long bus journeys for building camaraderie in their...

Riley tired of being the ‘nearly men’ at Sedgley

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park captain Matt Riley is desperate to end the club’s tag as ‘nearly men’ by...

Regional results

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Zheng’s magic for Met sets up Exeter semi-final

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL ROMA Zheng scored two tries and assisted another as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff Uni 34-33 in...

Gloucester charged by fan power

LEWIS Ludlow expects the Kingsholm crowd to give Gloucester an edge in their battle to reach the play-offs. Three of their...

Salary cap cuts have left Burrell in limbo

By PAUL REES LUTHER Burrell is one of a number of players who are unsure whether they will be looking for...

O’Brien: Irish are building a team to rival the very best

By PAUL REES Experienced head: Sean O’Brien LONDON Irish are enjoying their most productive Premiership campaign for more than a decade,...

Results

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TOMMY MATHEWS

YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY FLY-HALF Former England U20s playmaker Tommy Mathews is eager for more top-flight action after getting a taste this...

Progress is just about winning matches

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the Six Nations over and a week to digest the last...

The genius of Italy’s tyro sensation Capuozzo

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:...

Ivybridge girls win the inaugural title

Girls U15 History makers: Winners Ivybridge with the U15 trophy IVYBRIDGE Community College etched their name in the history books as...

Exeter College regain their crown

Girls U18 A RECORD 45 teams took part in this year’s U18s Girls tournament, but Exeter College claimed the title as...

‘Ballerina’ Tuipulotu inspires Harrow victory

Colts ON Wednesday the Colts tournament got underway, arguably the toughest of all, with 192 teams from the very best schools...

Superb Stowe ease their way to the Vase trophy

U18 Festival Quality outfit: Stowe boys celebrate their victory CONSIDERING the 192 teams on display, with plenty of quality sides amongst...

Wellington end long wait for cup glory

U18 Cup By NICK POWELL WELLINGTON fought back from 12-0 down in the final to win 35-19 as they beat Millfield...