Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...

England to host Barbarians at Twickenham

England will play Barbarian F.C. at Twickenham Stadium this summer. Ahead of their summer tour to Australia, Eddie Jones‘ side will...

Let’s Dig Into the Top 5 Investing Trends of 2022

Recollect a year prior. Everyone was prepared for a roaring economic recuperation and a late spring of adoration in 2021, all...

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury....

The Rugby Paper Podcast

The Rugby Paper Podcast returns this Thursday with another bumper episode to get you ready for the second round of Six...

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract.   The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously...

Jones gives fascinating insight into how his coaching team operates

Eddie Jones has given an insight into how his coaching team operate on a Test week and how they’ve reacted to...

Joe Launchbury is recalled to England squad

Eddie Jones confirmed this lunchtime that Wasps' Joe Launchbury would replace the injured Lewis Ludlam in the England squad ahead of...

Wales to travel to South Africa for three match summer series

Wales will travel to South Africa to play a three-Test series this summer. The world champions will host Wales in Pretoria...

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie ruled out of Wales clash

Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will miss this weekend’s Six Nations clash with Wales through injury injury to his hamstring and groin....

The growth of rugby players’ Self-exclusions

In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of rugby bettors excluding themselves from British sports betting...

Villiere scores hat trick as France start Six Nations with win

France overcame an early scare to beat a spirited Italy side in Paris to open their campaign with a bonus-point win....

Champs are dumped on canvas in devastating fashion by Ireland

By PETER JACKSON Ireland ..............29pts Tries: Aki 3, Conway 44, 51; Ringrose 60 Conversions: Sexton 3, 45, 53 Penalties: Sexton 21...

Jones pays heavy price for his obsession with ‘finishers’

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Key moment: Luke Cowan-Dickie sees yellow WATCHING a sports team going into meltdown is an excruciating business. From...

Smith does enough to give England hope

JEREMY GUSCOTT Bright spark: Marcus Smith Considering this was the first away game for Marcus Smith in an England jersey, and...

Gopperth, Fekitoa to exit Wasps

WASPS centres Jimmy Gopperth and Malakai Fekitoa will leave the club at the end of the season. New Zealander Gopperth, 38,...

Pittman confident Reds have set-up for success

By LUKE JARMYN JERSEY fly-half Tom Pittman believes the islanders have the coaches, facilities and resources to win the Championship. The...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Overseas players facing the squeeze

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN It turns out the week leading up to the first round of the Six Nations – the...

Bartlett stars for Stoddard

Championship Cross Keys......17 Maesteg Q ........7 CROSS Keys ground out a hard-fought victory over a well-drilled Maesteg Harlequins side at Pandy...

Baldwin granted Warriors release

WALES hooker Scott Baldwin has been released from his Worcester Warriors contract on compassionate grounds. The club say the 33-yearold wants...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Steelmen just too strong up front

By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale ............22 Llanelli ..................12 EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win...

Jet-heeled Clow claims hat-trick

By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................42 Merthyr ................19 A ZAK Clow hat-trick helped RGC to a big win over Merthyr in a...

Rapid Ryan aims to claim spot out wide

By STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS speedster Ryan Conbeer is hoping to use the next block of league fixtures to cement his place...

Golden memories frozen in Lansdowne Rd fridge

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

Journey through history has been educational

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Well that was fun. Way back in the...

Regional results

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NATHAN DOAK

YOUNG GUNS ULSTER SCRUM-HALF Nathan Doak has shone for Ulster since breaking into the first team, but the scrum half’s immense...

Cardiff last up for unbeaten Christ College

SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIST College Brecon face Cardiff High Scool on Wednesday aiming to complete an unbeaten season in...

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Intercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter

BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place...

England are torpedoed by Eddie’s call on subs

By NICK CAIN Scotland ............20pts Tries: White 18, Penalty 66 Conversions: Russell 19 Penalties: Russell 41, 72 England ..............17pts Tries: Smith...

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WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK... SARACENS AND CENTRE Holly Aitchison’s rugby...

What a stupid time to change the scrum laws!

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Wouldn’t you know it? Just days before the first major tournament with...

Dollar still on the money in Scotland

Brendan Gallagher brings his series on rugby’s great schools to an end at Dollar DOLLAR not only boast one of the...

Chiefs edge it as Underwood sees red

By SIMON BEASLEY Gloucester-H..........32 Exeter.......................36 EXETER Chiefs edged past Gloucester Hartpury in a ten-try thriller. Kanako Kobayashi opened the scoring for...

Try-star Davies sparks Lightning surge

By CHRIS HENDREN Sale............................. 3 Loughborough.......32 LARK DAVIES survived an early injury scare to lead Loughborough to a convincing win at...

Injury-hit Sarries see off battling Quins

By MATT MERRITT Harlequins................ 8 Saracens.................22 SARACENS put in a battling performance to come out on top in front of more...

Muir leads Wasps charge with hat-trick

By TOM BULMER DMP Durham..............0 Wasps.......................46 WASPS ran out emphatic winners over DMP Durham Sharks at the Darlington Arena. Giselle Mather’s...

Snowsill puts seal on thrilling Bears win

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Bristol ...................... 12 Worcester............... 10 WALES international Elinor Snowsill held her nerve to convert Kayleigh Powell’s 76th minute...

Naylor brace as Hull turn on style

By BRUCE WILKIE Hull..................... 50 Bournville........22 HULL ran in eight tries as they got the better of battling visitors Bournville. The...

Awesome Titans in six-try Stour victory

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge............33 Rotherham..............48 RAMPANT Rotherham returned to winning ways with a stunning six- -try success over promotion rivals Stourbridge....

‘Fantastic’ Dale hold nerve to sink Field

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield...... 5pts Tynedale........... 19pts Muddy marvel: Huddersfield can’t stop Will Miller from scoring Tynedale’s third try PICTURES: Gareth...

In-form Lucs run riot as Gate crash

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............75 Harrogate...................0 LUCTONIANS put a gallant Harrogate to the sword in a comprehensive 11-try display. The onslaught started...

Tigers thwarted by Minikin magic

By OLIVER LOCK Sheffield Tigers.... 13 Hull Ionians............ 16 LEWIS Minikin’s late penalty broke Sheffield hearts as Hull Ionians snatched victory...

Hertford win with Sargent at double

London & SE Premier HERTFORD still top the table after beating North Walsham 35-18 at Highfields. Aaron Bello, Conrad Edgar, Harry...

Weston win thanks to a second-half surge

SW Premier WESTON-super-Mare staged a dramatic comeback on their travels to beat Launceston 34-29 at Polson Bridge. The hosts were rampant...

Morton shines in Newport try blitz

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) stretched their advantage at the top with a blistering 89-5 victory over Doncaster Phoenix. With Shropshire title...