FIVE CLASSIC CARDIFF FINALS

1996: Toulouse 21-18 Cardiff (aet) Toulouse were the better team but the kicking of Adrian Davies kept Cardiff in the game...

Cross sparkles in Cheshire’s victory

Division 2 ■By LUKE JARMYN SET-PIECE dominance, some silky play in the loose and a man-of-the-match display by replacement back-rower Stuart...

The lame Bucks are so broken by Herts

Division 3 ■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE WITH the professional season drawing to a conclusion, attention turned to the grassroots stage as the...

Loney lauds new-look Lancashire’s fine start

Division 1 ■By JOSH THOMAS Somerset ..........17pts Tries: Taylor 7, Carter 45, Bailey 61 Conversions: Elswood 62 Lancashire ...... 24pts Tries:...

Brace of tries for Kendrick and Davies as Kent run riot

Division 1 ■By MO SHER Kent ................... 42pts Tries: Kendrick 4, 51, Everitt 16, Davies 30, 36, Talbot 44 Conversions: Evans...

Devon cream their way past Gloucestershire

■By MO SHER THE Gill Burns County Championship got underway with three matches across its three divisions, with ties taking places...

Culley concerned for game’s future

■By LUKE JARMYN WITH the RFU County Championships kicking-off this weekend, a former head of Northumberland and Dorset & Wiltshire men’s...

Rugby milestone for ref Davidson

SCOTLAND’S Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to take charge of a European final when she referees the Challenge Cup...

Gloucester bring in reinforcements

GLOUCESTER have signed scrum-half Mike Austin on a permanent deal after an impressive spell on loan from Championship side Hartpury. Forwards...

Williams and Burns hunt for new clubs

WALES full-back Liam Williams will leave Saracens at the end of the season. The 34-year-old has not played since injuring his...

Oundle cruise to victory at HQ

OUNDLE are champions of the Papa Johns Cup after beating Huddersfield 52-19 in the Regional 1 Championship final. The Peterborough side...

Classy Rokoduguni blasts in a hat-trick

■By CHRIS WEARMOUTH RAF Men ............38pts Army Men .........31pts THE permanence of class was on show at Kingsholm as Se-mesa Rokoduguni...

Komaitai the star as Army retain title

■By CHRIS WEARMOUTH RAF Women ......12pts Army Women .. 47pts BRITISH Army women’s head coach Sarah Mitchelson paid tribute to the...

The Leicester Lip’s still talk of the town

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Stunner: Austin Healey breaks through to set up the winning try against Stade...

Priday gave life service to Cardiff

ALUN Priday made his debut for Cardiff against Harlequins in January 1953, a year which would end with victory over New...

Jordie gets runaround

FOR their ritual romp against Zebre in Dublin last weekend, Leinster played Jordie Barrett from the start. He was still there...

Tonbridge’s six of the best lead way but Dorking and Barnes aces also nab spot

THE BEST XV FROM 2024-25 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of The Rugby Paper’s National...

Lewis Chessum chasing his dream at Leicester Tigers

Ben Jaycock talks to Leicester lock Lewis Chessum, who has a big goal for when he returns from sabbatical in Japan...

Wales’ star backs in fitness race to make JWC

■ By ROB COLE Rapid: Tom Bowen WALES U20 are sweating on the fitness of two key back line players ahead...

‘Mongrel’ Plumtree craves Wales recall

■ By SIMON THOMAS TAINE Plumtree says his father’s example has rubbed off on him when it comes to his life...

Steady Pirates are primed for attack

■ By MARK STEVENS FOR the first time in years, the Cornish Pirates are heading into the off-season without the usual...

Green sets his sights on a big finish at Coventry

■ By CHRIS COLLYER DAN Green has enjoyed his first season at Coventry after making the step up from Newport (Salop)...

Kvesic returns to Worcester

■ By SAM JACKSON MATT Kvesic says it was a ‘no-brainer’ to return to Worcester next season. He becomes the first...

Give players the tools to problem solve in-game

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Tim Stevenson, below, the head coach at Drybrook RFC who won this...

I was thrilled to finally receive my Lions cap

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT’S funny how at a time when the game is looking forward...

HUGHSHIELDS

YOUNG GUNS NORTHAMPTON FLY-HALF Northampton Saints academy fly-half Hugh Shields has followed the career of Fin Smith closely and hopes to...

Results

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U20s star signs for Scarlets

NEWS EXTRA WELSH-qualified U20s World Cup winner Ioan Jones is joining the Scarlets from Gloucester. Full-back Jones, part of England’s winning...

Newport battling in honour of ‘BJ’

PREVIEW: Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy Ebbw Vale v Newport 2.30pm ■By ROB COLE NEWPORT skipper Ben Roach has two big reasons...

Britain’s first European king on trip down memory lane

■By ROB COLE Champ: Tony Rees with the European Cup in 1997 TONY Rees and Alain Penaud will share a moment...

Try-fests galore as fans flock to ProD2

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Try time: Flyer Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored again for Bordeaux in their victory against Castres PICTURES: Getty Images...

Savea stars as Moana move into contention

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK ARDIE Savea’s mesmerising performance guided Moana Pasifika past the Blues at Mount Smart Stadium...

Steelers hit back to book semi-final spot against the champs

Japan League One round-up Try: Waisake Raratubua KOBE Steelers overcame an early deficit to book their place in the semi-final agaonst...

Premiership Round 17: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend 

Every player in the Premiership will need to be at the top of their game this weekend, with so much riding...

What the new Championship format could mean for English rugby 

The Championship announced a rebrand and a new system this week in a promotional video, marking a new beginning for the second...

Premiership Rugby Round 17 Talking Points: Danny Care set for Stoop farewell

With this weekend marking the penultimate round of Premiership Rugby, the stakes are higher than ever.  Every game has something riding...

Super Rugby Americas Round 11 Review: Play-off race blown wide open

By Joe Santamaria Tarucas 41-21 Selknam Tarucas kicked off a seismic round of Super Rugby Americas action with a stunning 41-21 victory...

How Rugby Fans Can Maximize Their Winnings with Sports Betting

When it comes to pure intensity and heart-pounding excitement, few sports can rival rugby. The thunderous tackles, fast-paced plays, and unpredictable...

From Roman Roads to Rugby Fields: The Enduring Legacy of Cowbridge RFC

By Pete Ryan “Not the best place, but there’s diamonds in the mud.” Gerry Cinnamon’s lyrics capture the muddy, uncertain Welsh...

Vaea Fifita’s commanding presence has Scarlets pushing for URC play-off spot

By Peter Ryan It has been a grim season for Welsh rugby this year.  From poor performances on the international stage...

British and Irish Lions Watch: Caelan Doris confirmed to miss the tour with injury 

The British and Irish Lions squad was announced on Thursday, with head coach Andy Farrell announcing the 38 players who are going to...

Geoff Parling appointed as new Leicester Tigers head coach on long-term deal

By Charlie Elliott Geoff Parling has officially put an end to Leicester Tigers‘ search for a new head coach to replace...

From the Shadows to the Spotlight: Greece’s Unyielding Pursuit of Rugby Excellence

In a country where football stadiums are filled to capacity and basketball arenas echo with passionate chants, another oval-shaped ball is...

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Bristol Bears produce two monster tackles in plus British and Irish Lions squad reaction 

By Charlie Elliott Rugby saw plenty happen over the weekend, with leagues across the world coming up with some great moments.  Social media managed...

Premiership Round 16 Team of the Week: Leicester Tigers trio star in huge win over Sale Sharks

By Charlie Elliott Round 16 of the Premiership saw plenty of changes to both the table and the optimism of some...

From Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise

By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...

Bristol Bears beat Bath to move up to third in Premiership

Bristol moved up to third in the table with a bonus point win over a much-changed Bath at Principality Stadium –...

Steve Diamond: Franchise league a good idea

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond welcomes the idea of turning the Premiership into a franchise league, arguing the current model does...

Touring Japan with Wales is my goal says Dan Edwards

By Simon Thomas Having had a first taste of international rugby this season, Dan Edwards is now eager for more as...

We need to come together – Josh Hodge

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge has been the rainbow in what has been a stormy season for Exeter. Even in the...