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Challenge Cup

/ 23 hours ago

Chiefs looking for fast start

■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs head to Treviso braced for a fast start from Benetton, with director of rugby Rob Baxter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Steelmen see Cardiff go top

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF snatched top spot from Ebbw Vale on a dramatic final day of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 23 hours ago

Beddau grab chance to move up

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WITH the top two not in action yesterday, Beddau seized the chance to return to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale Sharks centre Rekeiti Ma’asi-White offloads

Champions Cup

/ 1 week ago

Harlequins 17-26 Sale Sharks: Alex Sanderson’s hold off Quins to reach last eight

The goal-kicking of George Ford ensured that the battle of this season’s Prem underachievers went the way of Sale Sharks as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Lake injury worry for Wales

HOOKER Dewi Lake will not play again for Ospreys before his move to Gloucester in the summer and is a doubt...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Scarlets secure investment to stabilise future

SCARLETS have secured “significant further investment” from the existing funding group within the club which they say will ensure the “future...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 week ago

Cardiff fall short at the death

By JACK TREGONNING @therugbypaper Benetton .............38pts Tries: Menoncello 1, 42; Umaga 3, 14; Gallo 13; Ratave 29 Conversions: Umaga 1, 4,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 week ago

Brunel on top form to move up into the elite

BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BRUNEL have been promoted into Men’s BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Newcastle 29-25 in a promotion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 week ago

Another blow for Steelmen

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up nBy CARL FIELD LEADERS Ebbw Vale crashed to a second straight home defeat – and a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 week ago

Swannack at double for Merthyr

Premiership round-up nBy CARL FIELD DEFENDING champions Merthyr made it 18 wins from 19 in this season’s Welsh Premiership with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Cornish Pirates’ Matt Cannon is stopped by the Worcester Warriors defence

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Cornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates

Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Steven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears

Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.

By Paul Rees

Jordan Hendrikse on the attack for Durban Sharks

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Durban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side

Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...

By Simon Thomas

Chris Hewett

/ 2 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: Wales boss Steve Tandy has reasons to be more cheerful

March is not the cruellest month, as every student of 20th Century poetry knows, but it may be the most unfathomable.

By Chris Hewett

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

U13 Boys

RGS High Wycombe led the U13 Boys tournament as the leading side, with just three tries conceded on their way to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 weeks ago

Champs looking to land a clean sweep

NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University are aiming to complete a historic clean sweep at Rodney Parade on April 22....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 weeks ago

Cardiff can’t stop brilliant fightback by Bath

BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS Super Rugby league champions Bath University fought back from four converted tries down to defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 weeks ago

We punch above our weight in Wales – hooker

NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF University hooker Jamie Goldsworthy is grateful for his experiences playing BUCS Super Rugby as his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Morris snatches victory for Ebbw

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD A LAST-GASP try from hooker and hat-trick hero Ieuan Morris snatched a 34-33 win for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Merthyr fight back for top spot

Premiership round-up MERTHYR battled back from 12-3 down at half time to run out eventual 17-12 victors at Beddau and return...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 weeks ago

Cardiff left with nothing as Bulls go on rampage

■By SIMON THOMAS CARDIFF finished empty handed for the first time in a URC game this season to increase the play-off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 weeks ago

Dee battles hard to win his place back

■By SAM JACKSON DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee will make his first appearance since the opening weekend of the season today. Dee,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 3 weeks ago

Brunel in charge as they prove too good for Cardiff

BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY DEFENDING Women’s BSR champions Cardiff Met have been dumped out of the Cup Championship by debutants...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Newport make it a triple affair

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT added the Super Rygbi Cymru Challenger Shield to the SRC Trophy and SRC Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Ponty work hard to stay on top

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD Ebbw had taken an ear-Llandovery, in third, break but a dominant sec-a play-off eliminator. PONTYPRIDD remain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 weeks ago

Chris Hewett: Another one right in the eye for TMOs

It does not take an unusually sardonic soul, let alone a satirist measuring 9.5 on the Evelyn Waugh Scale of Savagery,...

By Chris Hewett

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

BUCS RUGBY

Bath beat Durham to take League honours By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University claimed a maiden BUCS Super Rugby League title, sealed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Carwyn Leggatt-Jones in action for Wales U20s

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Paul Williams: Wales’ young guns are showing the way

Watching Welsh rugby’s recent performances, or reading about Welsh rugby’s political events, can have a premature ageing effect on the faces...

By Paul Williams

Scotland’s Finn Russell, right, and Darcy Graham

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: Players love getting one over the referee

I’m intrigued, fascinated, perplexed, occasionally entertained, but mostly irritated by why sportsmen and women feel the need to subtly but deliberately...

By Brendan Gallagher

Columnists

/ 1 month ago

Peter Jackson: When Ray Glastonbury warmed up during The Big Freeze

Long before his surname became synonymous with a music festival, Ray Glastonbury’s scorch marks could be found all over the north...

By Peter Jackson

Features

/ 1 month ago

MALIHILL

YOUNG GUNS HARTPURY & ENGLAND U18 HOOKER Hartpury College hooker Mali Hill is determined to make the most of her opportunity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Cardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury

NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University women’s head coach Rob Ford tempered Women’s BUCS Super Rugby title hopes after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Bath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated

BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BATH broke Loughborough’s nine-game winning streak with a 40-31 triumph to jump top of BUCS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Tayler makes it safe for Newport

Super Rygbi Cup Final ■ By ROB COLE A LATE try from flanker Kyle Tayler ensured glory for Newport as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Swansea end 25-year wait for silver

Plate Final ■ By CARL FIELD SWANSEA ended their 25-year wait for silverware after defeating RGC 29-13 at Cardiff Arms Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Ravens run away from Pooler

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BRIDGEND Ravens ran in seven second half tries to overturn a 20-7 half time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Ponty tame Neath to regain top spot

Prem round-up ■ By ROB COLE PONTYPRIDD reclaimed top spot in the Welsh Premiership with a seven try 47- 35 victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Tom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints

Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery.

By Paul Rees

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 month ago

Impressive Cardiff overpower Leinster

By ROGER PANTING Try: Davies 54 Penalty: Sheedy 18 Cardiff ................. 8pts Leinster ............... 7pts Try: McGrath 67 Conversion: Tector 67...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 month ago

Connacht stun leaders Glasgow

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Connacht ........15 Glasgow ......... 10 CONNACHT stunned leaders Glasgow Warriors with a dramatic last-gasp victory at Dexcom Stadium...

By The Rugby Paper Team