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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoEPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show
EPCR issue statement confirming Saracens have been fined for not sending Mark McCall or Brad Barritt to the Cardiff launch
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoCain column: How can Tom Curry miss out on Breakthrough Player award?
Curry wasn't considered for a second award category at the World Rugby awards ceremony
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoWilliams column: Get Callum Sheedy capped while you can, Wales
Shane Williams calls on Wayne Pivac to get England and Ireland eligible Callum Sheedy committed to Wales
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Brien leads Scarlets to real morale-booster
By ROB COLE Aberavon ........11 Llanelli ............16 ABERAVON lost their unbeaten record as Llanelli moved clear of the relegation zone. It...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTarrant delivers to end home run
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley 10 Cambridge 45 @therugbypaper MOSELEY’S perfect home record was blown away by a rampant Cambridge side as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoRyan: tries hid Dragons errors
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan was happy with the five points, but not so much with the performance. “I’m weirdly...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins are crushed by Yato, the Fijian fury
By JAMES HARRINGTON Destroyer: Peceli Yato SHELLSHOCKED Harlequins could do little in the face of a Peceli Yato-led 80- minute Clermont...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff magnificent with seven in a row
By CALLUM ELLIS Bridgend ........12 Cardiff ............34 RUNAWAY leaders Cardiff made it a Magnificent Seven wins in a row. Stuart Floyd-Ellis...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWasps left wanting as Jalibert puts boot in
By GARY FITGERALD DAI Young’s men were left ruing what might have been as they slipped out of South West France...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWe came to win, says Gustard, it hurts to lose like this
DISAPPOINTED Quins coach Paul Gustard could only be philosophical following the hammering, Quins’ third defeat in a row in all competitions,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBattling Drovers denied by Jarvis matchwinner
By ROB COLE Merthyr ..........33 Llandovery ....31 THE cruellest of offside verdicts from an 80th minute restart allowed Matthew Jarvis to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoTaylor shines for Scots in Agen
By TRP REPORTER ROUND-UP CENTRE GEORGE Taylor was the star of the show on his European debut as his two tries...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMunster power makes it so tough for Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS All cheer: Munster’s James Cronin scores the bonus point try as players celebrate PICTURES: INPHO/Gary Carr THE Ospreys’...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRaiders move up as Stags edge thriller
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONremain the only unbeaten side left in the competition and increased their lead following a 41-24...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNewport aim to shake off Sunday blues
By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Newport v Pontypridd Sunday, kick-off 2:30pm NEWPORT will be hoping to make it three wins in a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWonder-kid Lloyd stars in Bears’ 8-try romp
By NEALE HARVEY Heaven: Charlie Powell has scored Bristol’s seventh try WELSH wonderkid Ioan Lloyd enhanced his burgeoning reputation as Bristol...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoCronin late try so vital for Irish
MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan stressed the importance of Munster’s lastminute try which secured them a winning bonus point. Replacement...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoFowkes: There’s still all to play for
Preview Nottingham v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm NEIL FOWKES knows it’s too early to judge Nottingham’s prospects for the rest...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBournville win big as Sheffield go bigger
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE kept their place at the very top of the Midlands Premier table following a resounding 64- 29 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrecon’s Plate win is re-run of their glory day
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up HOLDERS Brecon booked their place in the last 16 of the Specsavers National Plate...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoLam hits out over sloppy discipline
DESPITE the big victory, Pat Lam was annoyed with Bristol’s discipline. He said: “The yellow cards were unacceptable. We had 20...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBack comes Dillane as Connacht aim to build some fresh Euro memories for fans
By ADAM ELLIS THE return of Ultan Dillane has handed a much-needed boost to Connacht’s depleted second row as Andy Friend...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoBeattie’s late try gets Scots home against the Pirates
By SAM JACKSON Scottish: Bobby Beattie Pirates: Callum Patterson LONDON Scottish capped their final home match of the year in dramatic...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBillingham still perfect after early snooze
Northern Premier STILL unbeaten Billinghamremain in pole position in the Northern Premier after beating Carlisle 38-7 at Greenwood Road. Surprisingly it...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBlues survive scare to get the job done in Calvisano
By ROB COLE Star man: Jarrod Evans JOHN Mulvihill admitted his heart was in his mouth when Calvisano got back to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoLung-busting Simpson double still not enough
By ROGER PANTING Breakthrough: Joe Simpson dives over for Gloucester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Ball skills: Thomas Ramos was in...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoTrailfinders wear down injury-hit Doncaster
By GUY WILLIAMS Marked: Morgan Eames leads the Doncaster charge Clincher: Ealing captain Rayn Smid dots down to seal the win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnstaple roll on but Weston stay tight
South West Premier TABLE toppers Barnstaple dealt another blow to their title rivals and made it eight wins from nine matches...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHolmes scores four as Tigers claw the French
By ROB WILDMAN To the four: Tigers’ Jonah Holmes scores PICTURES: Getty Images LEICESTER welcomed back their England World Cup men,...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJohan: Lineout was just horrid
GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann praised his side’s commitment. He said: “We defended well in the first quarter and Joe’s two...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoIt’s festival time as rivals share 85 points
By WARREN KAY DEFENCEappeared optional for both sides as the crowd were treated to a 12-try festival. Ampthill began brilliantly, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland must appoint an English coach now
JEFF PROBYN Tired players? England look dejected after losing to South Africa in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images Advisory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWe were too naive says Pau coach
JONAH Holmes admitted Leicester’s winning performance was a “nice change” after the defeat at London Irish last week in the Premiership....
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTaqele: Saints are ready to compete with French aces
By NEALE HARVEY Making yards: Taqele Naiyaravoro has worked on his fitness Back: Courtney Lawes RETURNING England stars Courtney Lawes, Lewis...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHull pay the price for a first half of fumbles
By RICHARD GORE Hull ..................24 Sedgley Park 27 HULL again rebounded from a difficult start to come within a whisker of...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoHartpury go surging on with seven-try Carnegie rout
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY made it three wins from four with a comfortable seven-try victory over bottom club Yorkshire Carnegie. While...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpeedster Fidow’s out to give Worcester wheels
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA AFTER impressing at the World Cup, Samoan wing Ed Fidow aims to seize his Premiership chance...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHammett says god dammit as Raiders rule
By SAMUEL DRAPER Barnes ..............31 Worthing ........32 WORTHING Raiders scored four tries to win a hugely dramatic back-andforth clash at unlucky...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHow could Curry miss out on this award?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry was the Breakthrough Player of the Year in international rugby in...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChiefs give Euro itch a welcome scratch
By NICK CAIN Fast start: Dave Dennis goes over for Exeter after eight minutes PICTURE: AFP THE European Cup has become...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoClinical Caldy wrap it up early
By JOHN LYON Caldy................49 Preston G ........21 FIFTEEN minutes in, this match was effectively over as Caldy raced into a 21-0...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoFiji’s new stars are on show in Twickers thrill-a-thon
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Five-star: Fiji’s Temo Mayanavanua celebrates Johnny be good: Johnny Dyer of Fiji drives over for his side’s third...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoLet’s put on a show, Welch tells Falcons
@therugbypaper Hope: Will Welch No.8: Ryan Burrows AFTER winning ugly on the road again in the wind and the rain at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJP Doyle follows Owens as ref at Varsity
By ROB COLE JOHN Paul ‘JP’ Doyle will become the latest international referee to take charge of the Varsity Match when...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoIonians roar back in fine fashion
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians 34 Canterbury. 20 A GAME of two halves, if ever there was one. Canterbury started with...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDozing Lions awaken to roar
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L......27 Old Redcliff ......7 LEICESTER Lions withstood the early pressure from their visitors to eventually turn the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSonny Bill may need masking tape again
JUST before the 2017 Lions tour Sonny Bill Williams refused to wear an Auckland Blues jersey with a Bank of New...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRingrose hat-trick fires a Leinster Cup warning
By RONAN O’BRIEN GARRY Ringrose scored a brilliant hat-trick of tries as Leinster got their Heineken Champions Cup campaign off to...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLucs pay heavy price for errors
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......25 Fylde ................27 LUCS gained a deserved bonus point against the leaders but they should have had more...
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