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BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Favourites Exeter on top in BUCS play-off draw

By T0M JEFFREYS THE BUCS Super Rugby league season came to a typically chaotic climax this week, as the men’s play-off...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

It’s 10 bonus wins on spin for Newport

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT made it 10 bonus points wins in a row in the Welsh Premiership as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Llangennech seal promotion place

Championship round-up LLANGENNECH are now assured of promotion from Championship West after defeating in-form Newcastle Emlyn 28-0. Ian Jones’ side ran...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England & Saracens full-back Elliot Daly

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Daly recalled for Le Crunch with Roots and Tuilagi among substitutes

Preview: France vs England (Saturday, 8pm) England have recalled wing Elliot Daly for their final Six Nations match against France, with...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Wales vs France Player Ratings

Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

French fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round

By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries:...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Carre back at Saracens

Saracens have re-signed Wales loosehead Rhys Carre from Cardiff. The 26-year-old previously played for Saracens in 2019-20, moving back to Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It’s a long walk but Wales on right road

CHRIS HEWETT We've all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Swansea spot in relegation play-off confirmed

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Another chaotic week of BUCS Super Rugby has left seven positions still uncertain heading into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Merthyr take it in 10-try drama

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Promotion certain for Narberth

Championship round-up UNBEATEN Admiral Championship West leaders Narberth are now assured of a promotion spot after they ran riot 67-7 at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Paterson: Ref right not to re-set shot clock

By JON NEWCOMBE Scotland's record points scorer Chris Paterson has defended referee Christophe Ridley’s decision to not re-set the shot clock...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

‘Big Mac’ has his eye on the prize

By ROB COLE The extent of the impact Wales newbie Mackenzie Martin is making this season can be judged in many...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Tonkin gets the call to join Ealing

ON THE BLINDSIDE By JON NEWCOMBE Ealing Trailfinders have moved quickly to find a new forwards coach following the news that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Carre leads fightback but Cardiff lack power

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ............................... 20pts Tries: Carre 35, 38; Summerhill 75 Conversions: de Beer 35 Penalties: de Beer 11 Leinster.................................

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

De Beer happy to welcome Sheedy

By SIMON THOMAS Cardiff's Tinus de Beer says he will welcome the arrival of fellow fly-half Callum Sheedy at the Arms...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 2 years ago

Emanuel adds his knowhow for U18s

NEWS EXTRA WALES U18 face Scotland today ahead of the Six Na- tions festival which starts at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Exeter crowned with two rounds to play

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter have been crowned BUCS Super Rugby league champions. Their 26-7 bonus point win over Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Merthyr facing final challenge

Welsh Rugby Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY will lock horns with Merthyr in next month’s WRU Premiership Cup final at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Narberth stay clear at the top

Championship round-up NARBERTH made it 16 wins out of 16 in Welsh Championship West as they defeated Ammanford 47-10 with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick’s conundrum: Stick or twist for Ireland

PAUL REES It was England’s first real test this Six Nations as they faced a team that expected to defeat them...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 2 years ago

Edwards in firing line as France lose rhythm

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK IT’S too easy to say that France have fallen off and are no longer the team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Rattled, but Irish still on course for slam

By PETER JACKSON Ireland................................ 31pts Tries: Sheehan 21, Lowe 32, Frawley 68, Beirne 81 Conversions: Crowley 22, 33, 68, 82 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Swift move to fit in another international

ANOTHER so-called Test match is squeezed into a congested calendar with such indecent haste that nobody can be sure as to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

When the B grade was full of A stars

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER AS England A crank back into action today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 2 years ago

We need to progress, both on and off pitch

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW the teams have had their week off hopefully they have had...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Hartpury crowned National League champs

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Hartpury women sealed their second successive Women’s National League (league) crown with a 76-21 victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Lee-Lo red too much for Cardiff to live with

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................................. 12pts Tries: Thomas 18, Timani 46 Conversions: de Beer 18 Connacht .......................... 16pts Tries: Dooley 62...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Assiratti goes from novice to mainstay

By ROB COLE A year ago Keiron Assiratti was wondering how he could prop up his family, never mind the Welsh...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Ireland’s class will be hard to overcome

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW IF ONLY Wales could take an old leaf out of the record book...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Short-term contract takes Grace to Bath

By SAM JACKSON Former Wales rugby league star Regan Grace has signed a short-term contract with Bath. The 27-year-old switched to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

DREAM TEAM

RORY BARTLE, THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, LONDON SCOTTISH, JERSEY REDS, GLOUCESTER & WALES U20S LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Morse: Warburton is my inspiration

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star Morgan Morse has revealed how he has drawn inspiration from the words of former Wales and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

To have played 41 times for Wales is a blessing

My Life in Rugby with Emyr Lewis - The former Wales, Llanelli & Cardiff No. 8 looks back on his career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Defeat to Bath leaves Swansea in trouble

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS It's nearly crunch time in the BUCS Super Rugby and Round 15 of 18 this season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Newport make it seven in a row

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Henry Palmer grabbed a hat-trick to inspire second-placed Newport to a 31-15 win at Merthyr....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Bargoed blow race wide open

Championship round-up THE top of the table clash in Championship East went the way of Bargoed who won 40-25 at leaders...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Anglo-Welsh league ‘depends on money’

By PAUL REES Premiership coaches have given their backing to Warren Gatland’s call for an Anglo-Welsh league – as long as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Scotland heartbreak after TMO has the final word in late drama

SIX NATIONS 2024 By BRYN PALMER Scotland ............................ 16pts Tries: White 7 Conversions: Russell 9 Penalties: Russell 22, 30, 58 France.................................20pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team