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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Size isn’t everything, insists Tom Bowen

By Simon Thomas Tom Bowen is aiming to follow in the side-stepping footsteps of his heroes Shane Williams and Cheslin Kolbe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 10 months ago

Six Nations: Triple top for Ireland, new hope for Wales

By Simon Thomas Wales .................................. 18pts Tries: Rogers 43, Morgan 43 Conversion: Anscombe 44 Penalties: Anscombe 23, 35 Ireland............................... 27pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 10 months ago

Hartpury, L’borough duel for the title

BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S all to play for as BUCS Super Rugby enters the final stages of another enthralling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Steelmen move back up to the top

Super Rygbi EBBW Vale moved back to the top of the table as they successfully defended the ‘Challenger Shield’ for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Premiership Cup: Alex Dombrandt grabs chance to make his case for England

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ........................29pts Tries: Hammond 10, Lewies 23, Dombrandt 31, Green 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 32, 54 Penalty: J...

By Gary Fitzgerald

United Rugby Championship

/ 10 months ago

Cardiff go close but Connacht snatch it

By Simon Thomas Connacht ........... 24pts Tries: Murphy 7, Hurley-Langton 17, Heffernan 48, Tierney-Martin 76 Conversions: Ioane 8, 18 Cardiff ....................

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Come in No.10! – Jarrod Evans, ninth time the charm?

By Nick Cain Should Marcus Smith’s understudy at Harlequins find himself back on Six Nations duty this weekend at long last,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Swansea end their long wait for a win

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS SWANSEA reignited their season with a bonus point win over rivals Cardiff while Exeter’s home...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Llandovery too strong for RGC

Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■ By CARL FIELD IN-FORM Llandovery ran in nine tries in a crushing 61-28 Super Rygbi Cymru...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Nine in a row for leaders Ponty

Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it nine straight league wins with a 35-19 triumph over Cardiff Met at Sardis Road. Tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 10 months ago

The Incredibles! Fin Smith ignites spirited England to Six Nations win over France

From Adam Hathaway at Twickenham Triumph: Elliot Daly scores England’s crucial late try to spark the celebrations PICTURES: Getty Images Fin...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Hartpury & Exeter back in running

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT was a weekend of revival in BUCS Super Rugby as Hartpury gave life to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 10 months ago

De la Rua puts Cardiff on top

By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF went top with a 34-26 bonus-point win over RGC at the Arms Park. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Harry Beddall: Tommy Reffell is my inspiration

By Simon Thomas Wales U20 captain Harry Beddall has revealed how he is taking inspiration from Test star Tommy Reffell. Beddall...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Hartpury give the edge to L’borough

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH put one hand on the league trophy as Bath fell to defeat against Hartpury....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

King gives RGC edge on Cardiff

Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RGC made it two wins from two in Pool A of the Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Symes steps up for Pontypridd

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD A LATE Jacob Symes penalty secured the win for leaders Pontypridd as they came from behind...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

Tom Bowen stars for Cardiff but Sharks seal the deal

By Simon Thomas Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt hailed teenager Tom Bowen as a player with an exciting future after the 19-year-old...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Muddy waters getting muddier

The baffling case of Samu Kerevi’s 20-minute red card during Australia’s romp in Cardiff two months ago provides a stark insight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

L’borough keep up pressure at the top

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS All five of the top half of the table won their games, with all ten teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Baker puts Merthyr on right road

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Fin Baker ran in a hat-trick of tries to inspire Merthyr to a thumping 62-14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Teddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales

By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 11 months ago

Bundee Aki potency provides the edge for Connacht

By Roger Panting Cardiff ............... 19pts Tries: Lloyd 16, Young 42, 58 Conversions: Thomas 16, 42 Connacht ..........28pts Tries: J Murphy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Champs looking to keep on top

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 11 months ago

New signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff

Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 11 months ago

No room for Gerald

PETER Jackson’s excellent tribute to rugby’s latest knight in last week’s paper gave rise to the thought: Would Gerald Davies get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 11 months ago

Cardiff still in running after taking bonus point

■ By SIMON THOMAS Perpignan .........23pts Tries: Allan 40, Veredamu 50, Velarte 61 Conversion: Allan 40 Penalties: Allan 4, 48 Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 11 months ago

Fit-again Harri in line for debut

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Dragons v Pau Today. 3.15pm PROMISING youngster Harri Ackerman will make his first Dragons start today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 11 months ago

Cheetahs v Zebre Today. 1pm

Preview CHEETAHS will look to keep their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive today against fellow winless outfit Zebre. Following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Frank Wilson dies at the age of 80

The funeral of former Cardiff and St Helens wing Frank Wilson will take place at Peel Green Crematorium in Salford on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

When brute force saved day for the Baa-Baas

MEIRION Roberts would have been highly amused had someone told him that his death last week would resurrect probably the most...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Play-off places all still up for grabs

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFRIES The BUCS Christmas break will end next week, and with all eight playoff places still up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Emanuel puts in double shift

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales U20.................... 42pts Welsh Academies......21pts IOAN Emanuel scored two tries as Wales U20s continued their preparations for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

Scarlets in the mood as Dragons set adrift

By Simon Thomas Scarlets ............32pts Tries: Murray 8, 16, Macleod 30, Mee 43 Conversions: Costelow 9, 17, 31 Penalties: Costelow 11,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

Dan Edwards gives Warren Gatland a little to think about

By Roger Panting Cardiff ................... 13pts Tries: Botham 6, Hughes 54 Penalty: Thomas 70 Ospreys ................. 13pts Try: Edwards 50 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Glorious Gerald Davies, a man of true class

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Every now and then, Gerald Davies would take a stroll through...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Josh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington

By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Cool McBryde steals it for RGC

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Bonymaen edge up the Welsh Premiership table

Premiership round-up By Carl Field Bonymaen hauled themselves off the foot of the Welsh Premiership table and to within a point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks – Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Gloucester will look to get back to winning ways after a disappointing defeat at Sandy Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

New Year’s Day URC action: 14-men Ospreys draw in Cardiff whilst Scarlets dispatch Dragons

Two fiery Welsh derbies kicked off 2025 with a bang as Ospreys managed a draw at third-placed Cardiff, despite playing more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

Dragons still can’t get better of Cardiff

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ........................... 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team