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United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Franco Smith appointed as new Glasgow boss

Former Italy boss Franco Smith has been appointed Glasgow Warriors head coach on a two-year deal. Smith, 50, joins the URC...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Tiger Jack hangs up his boots for a fresh start

Having played rugby fulltime for 10 years, former Leicester Tigers centre Jack Roberts has retired from rugby at the age of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pivac: We have much to build on

Wayne Pivac insists Wales are heading in the right direction despite getting battered into submission 30-14 by South Africa in Cape...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Rylands delight as he heads home to Bedford

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF Met graduate Charlie Rylands will be living his childhood dream next season having signed for his boyhood club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Sutherland heads for Kowloon after ‘an amazing time’ playing for Cardiff Met

HARRY Sutherland is looking forward to going outside his comfort zone after it was confirmed the Cardiff Met graduate will be...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Rock ‘n’ roll rugby as Wales fly north

Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 119 - Wales board plane for epic Five Nations match against Scotland, February 4, 1971 Brendan Gallagher...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

DREAM TEAM

SIMON HUMBERSTONE, THE FORMER CARDIFF, PONTYPRIDD, DONCASTER & HULL FLY-HALF CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1.Gethin...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Thomas was master in charge of a modern day golden age in Cornish rugby

Master: Dave Benji Thomas ONE of the most revered figures at the Falmouth club was Dave Benji Thomas who died this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Pivac: I can’t wait to take on Boks

By STEFFAN THOMAS Most of Wales will be hiding behind the sofa on Saturday but Wayne Pivac can’t wait to take...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 3 years ago

Kruis kick takes me right back to Ringo

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT wasn’t just that giant former England lock George Kruis had the effrontery to kick a backheeled...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

The Cardiff cavalier who failed to make the Exiles laugh

AS footballing cavaliers go, Mark Ring of Cardiff and Wales belonged to the Premier League long before anyone had heard of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Welsh fan power has shifted to round ball

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Shortly after noon on Monday, April 14, 1969, a bus joined the queue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Anguish as Cardiff crash to humiliating 10-try defeat

By JOSH EVANS Benetton ..........69pts Tries: L Cannone 13, Albornoz 16, 50; Lamaro 19, Braley 32, 55; Smith 68, 77; Ruzza...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Bayonne lead the chase for Boyde

By STEFFAN THOMAS French interest: Cardiff flanker Will Boyde PICTURE: Getty Images WILL BOYDE could be heading for Bayonne after securing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Young banks on Timani to be king of collisions

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI YOUNG insists the signing of former Wallaby Lopeti Timani along with the significant improvement of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales‘ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last...

By Ben Redwood

English Championship

/ 4 years ago

Rae: Great opportunity to lift rare silverwear

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Coventry v Doncaster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena Driven: Alex Rae Changes: Steve Boden ALEX Rae...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Young insists future is bright after six-try Zebre destruction

By ROB COLE Cardiff ......42pts Tries: Ratti 5, L Williams 10, Penalty 17, Lane 21, 37; Llewellyn 80 Conversions: Priestland 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

North takes centre stage in first start for 12 months

PREVIEW... Ospreys v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3pm, Swansea.com Stadium GEORGE North will make his first start in more than a year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Good news for Wales as George roars back

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Dragons embarassed by lowly Zebre

By DELME PARFITT Zebre ..................21pts Tries: Bigi 24, Penalty 64, Gesi 75 Penalties: Rizzi 12, 17 Dragons..............18pts Tries: Jones 54, Rosser...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Casey’s late show sees Munster pull clear

By JOHN FALLON Munster ............42pts Tries: Haley 6, 26, Casey 63, 77; Ahern 40 Conversions: Healy 7, 27, 40, Carbery 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Disappointed Morris demands big finish

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW... Carmarthen v Newport Today, Kick-off 3pm NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is already planning revenge on Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Race for Champ goes to final day

Welsh leagues round-up THE battle for the Championship title is going down to the wire with Bargoed, Neath and Pontypool all...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

250 up! AWJ gets it right this time

By ROB COLE Cardiff ..................6pts Tries: Priestland 28, 44 Ospreys ............22pts Tries: Lake 54, Webb 61, Parry 66 Conversions: Anscombe 55,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Saracens book place in European quarters

SARACENS overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback last Sunday to book a Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Gloucester. Max Malins scored a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

University season reaches climax at Sixways

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL IT’S finals week in BUCS rugby with three pivotal games taking place on Wednesday as university...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Neath get maximum to stay in the hunt

Championship roundup NEATH went into their game at Cardiff Met knowing they needed to pick up five points to try to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Hidden

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff bag vital bonus as title race hots up

Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea ..............20 Cardiff ..................27 TWO years ago Cardiff were odds-on to win the Premiership title before Covid...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport ................22 Merthyr ................34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Super sub Sioned inspires Wales fightback

By OLI DICKSON JEFFOD Wales ....................24 Scotland ................19 SIONED Harries praised a record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for inspiring Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Red card can’t stop rampant Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ........35pts Tries: Costelow 21, McNicholl 33, 52; Kalamafoni 40 Conversions: Costelow 22, 40, 53 Penalties: Costelow 7,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

North still waiting on sidelines

PETER JACKSON GEORGE North reaches another milestone this month irrespective of his fitness, one which marks the remorseless march of time....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Supersub Donna Rose praises full-time contracts for Welsh victory in Ireland

By Tom Masters SUPERSUB Donna Rose changed the game against Ireland on Saturday, but it was her life that changed in...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff in charge as Glasgow fall away

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................32pts Tries: Harries 3, Cabango 34, 67, Halaholo 56 Conversions: Evans 34, 56, 67 Penalties: Evans 11,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Zheng’s magic for Met sets up Exeter semi-final

BUCS RUGBY By NICK POWELL ROMA Zheng scored two tries and assisted another as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff Uni 34-33 in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

O’Brien leads Newport into final

By SAM JACKSON Newport ................34 Cardiff ..................28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Roberts hits high five for Neath

Championship round-up By ROB COLE JAMES Roberts ran in five tries for Neath as they destroyed Beddau 68-14. Neath dominated up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

DREAM TEAM

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Inga taught Edwards to box clever

PETER JACKSON VA’AIGA Tuigamala, the cross-code superstar, lay in state at Waitakere Stadium in suburban Auckland the day before his funeral...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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/ 4 years ago

Tiger Whitcombe proud to follow his Dad’s path

By PAUL REES JAMES Whitcombe was born and brought up in Yorkshire, but Leicester was the only club the prop wanted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff looking for big response in Lions den

PREVIEW... Lions v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 2pm, Ellis Park By BEN JAYCOCK JARROD Evans will play his 100th game for Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Table toppers Newport thrash Cardiff

Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport ................38 Cardiff......................6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try...

By The Rugby Paper Team