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Latest News

/ 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

Latest News

/ 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

Features

/ 4 years ago

GRIFFYDD EVANS

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

WALES v ITALY GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TICKETS TO BE WON

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Italy courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales and Italy kick off ‘Super Saturday’ in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

France sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams

Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...

By Shane Williams

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?

Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...

By Ben Redwood

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Wayne Pivac plots way to stop ‘world class’ Antoine Dupont

Wayne Pivac has heaped praise on France scrum-half Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash in Cardiff. Grand Slam chasing...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Shaun’s turned Achilles heel into French strength

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There was always a chance whenever I played against France of finding a gap or...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Undercooked Cardiff given a roasting at Ravenhill

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ................48pts Tries: Baloucoune 7, 53, Hume 15, McCloskey 40, Timoney 50, Sexton 62, Stewart 68 Conversions: Doak...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Beetham steers Cardiff to top of the table

Premiership By ALEX JONES Cardiff..............41 Aberavon ........28 JACOB Beetham warmed up for his trip to South Africa with the Cardiff regional...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Lock Hicks scores hat-trick

Championship Cup round-up By ROB COLE SECOND row Scott Hicks was the toast of the Neath supporters after he picked up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Davies brothers help get Newbridge off to flyer

Welsh National One roundup By TOM PROSSER THE Davies brothers combined to give Newbridge a flying start in Round 1 of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pied Piper Inga was worth his weight

PETER JACKSON AN icy wind blew in off the Tyne the day Sir John Hall interrupted a Spanish holiday to preside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

IWAN SHENTON

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF MET NO.8 Cardiff Met captain Iwan Shenton is enjoying a fine campaign in his final year at university...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Record number see Exeter march on

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK A penalty try gave Exeter University a 26-21 bonus point win as they won a thrilling varsity...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 4 years ago

It’s time now for Eddie to plan for life after Tuilagi

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s something about England versus Wales that always makes me smile whatever...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

France still gunning for the Slam as Scots fail to take their chances

By PAUL REES Scotland ............17pts Tries: Darge 29, Van der Merwe 80 Conversions: Russell 30, Hogg 80 Penalties: Russell 11 France...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 4 years ago

Scotland attempt to end France’s Grand Slam

Scotland host France as they attempt to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against Wales in round three of the Guinness...

By Ben Jaycock

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

We must make Italy offer they can’t refuse

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Hard as it is to sympathise with someone who shoots two men during dinner –a shameful waste...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

CAMERON KING

YOUNG GUNS LONDON SCOTTISH No.8 London Scottish back rower Cameron King has his sights set on the Premiership after starring for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff last up for unbeaten Christ College

SCHOOLS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIST College Brecon face Cardiff High Scool on Wednesday aiming to complete an unbeaten season in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

We lacked muscle admits Pivac

WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 4 years ago

These late, late shows are a test of nerve

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Intercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter

BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Evans keeps his nerve to land famous win

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................29pts Tries: Lane 21, Amos 70 Conversions: Evans 21, 70 Penalties: Evans 20, 42, 48, 80; Thomas...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Durham lead way as top four battle intensifies

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby returned on Wednesday after its mid-season break with another enthralling round of action....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Red-hot Rees gives Ebbw the runaround

Premiership By ALED BISTON Cardiff......................58 Ebbw Vale................. 8 CARDIFF continued their ruthless form with a convincing victory over Ebbw Vale. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 years ago

Bargoed dig deep to keep run going

Championship round-up By FREDDIE BENNETT & TOM PROSSER CHAMPIONSHIP leaders Bargoed just about managed to make it an impressive eight league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts signs for Dragons

Wales hooker Bradley Roberts has signed for the Dragons. Currently part of Wales’ Six Nations squad, the 26-year-old has signed a...

By Ben Redwood

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Bundee’s out after his moan at referee

Preview Stade Francais v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT have qualified for the Champions Cup’s knockout stages for the first time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Wasps take a French lesson in tackle law

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Munster v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Thomond Park WASPS have focused on the breakdown ahead of today’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Sanderson’s sights are on O’Flaherty

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SALE Sharks boss Alex Sanderson is on the lookout for a new winger this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Met Uni duo keep it classy

PETER JACKSON THEY are remembered at Cardiff Metropolitan University as ‘the king of the cream cakes’ and ‘the Cornish pastie kid’:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ratti can be a big cheese for Wales – Davies

By STEFFAN THOMAS SEB Davies insists his “awesome” Cardiff teammate James Ratti can make a massive impact on the international stage....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Women’s contracts mean their game can take off

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Chance to better themselves: Kelsey Jones of Wales is tackled by Ireland’s Hannah Tyrrell and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 4 years ago

Barnstorming ‘Bill’ put even the Liddells in the shade

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER I am indebted to Andrew Beattie, the archivist at Eltham College, for more ‘gen’ on AL ‘Bill’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Welsh crowds set to return for Six Nations

Crowds are set to return in Wales from January 21st after the Welsh government announced an easing of coronavirus restrictions. All...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

WRU hand out first full-time Wales Women contracts

The first full-time Wales Women players have been contracted by the Welsh Rugby Union. 12 players have accepted contracts – two...

By Ben Redwood

Letters

/ 4 years ago

Regulate the drunks

RE THE problems with crowd drunkeness at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and the WRFU’s failure to act as highlighted by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 4 years ago

Marcus and his giant mate settle a thriller

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...

By The Rugby Paper Team