Challenge Cup

/ 10 months ago

Challenge Cup: Edinburgh battle it out against Lions to book quarter-final spot

Edinburgh avenged their 55-21 humiliation in Johannesburg back in October to book their place in the last eight. Sean Everitt’s side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

I’ve still got a good few years left in me, promises Francois van Wyk

By Jon Newcombe Francois van Wyk is revelling being around world-class players and feels moving to Bath has given him a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 10 months ago

Bath 47-28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing

By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64...

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Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Callum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Bath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 11 months ago

Prem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Liam Belcher: Cardiff are heading in the right direction

By Simon Thomas By his own admission, it’s been a nightmare season for Liam Belcher so far, but now the Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Santi Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman

By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”....

By Gary Fitzgerald

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Cross Keys set up Ponty clash

Premiership Cup round-up ■By CARL FIELD CROSS Keys will once again lock horns with Pontypridd with silverware on the line at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 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...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Top Five Strangest Endings in Rugby History

By Charlie Elliott Over the weekend, Major League Rugby’s opener between Miami Sharks and Old Glory DC went viral following the...

By Charlie Elliott

Features

/ 12 months ago

Josh McNally – Too tall to be a pilot, I found lift-off in rugby

Jon Newcombe talks to Josh McNally who says that, without the RAF, he would not have achieved anything in the game...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

I’m enjoying the challenge with Falcons – Dickens

■By PAUL REES No regrets: Alan Dickens is part of the Newcastle coaching staff NEWCASTLE may be bottom of the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Charging Bulls dominate Stade Francais to book their Challenge Cup spot

By Ben Jaycock Bulls..................... 48pts Tries: Penalty 3, Williams 13, Papier 18, Vermaak 27, Louw 39, Chamberlain 47, Hanekom 51 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

First-half blitz sets Scarlets on their way to Challenge Cup knockouts

By Roger Panting Scarlets ...........38pts Tries: Macleod 7, 22; Murray 26, Davies 32, Rogers 37, Van der Merwe 51 Conversions: Lloyd...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Montpellier turn power on to finish in top spot

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........................... 7pts Tries: Hearle 32 Conversions: Wilkinson 33 Montpellier...................... 26pts Tries: Bernadet 1, Serfontein 46, Akrab 59,...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Lyon thump Cheetahs to secure home Challenge cup knockout tie

Lyon secured a home knockout tie with a 10-try, 68-21 victory including two apiece from Josiah Maraku and Léo Berdeu. A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

George Skivington surprised by Gloucester duo’s absence from Wales’ Six Nations squad

Gloucester rugby director George Skivington has admitted his surprise at the omission of Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn from Wales’ Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Philippe Saint-Andre challenges Sale Sharks to win something

Philippe Saint-Andre has assessed Sale’s title prospects and declared: "It’s about time they won something again."

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 year ago

‘Je ne regrette rien’: Lewis Ludlam loving life at Toulon

Lewis Ludlam insists he will return to Northampton one day but has no regrets about leaving the town or England behind...

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Club Rugby

/ 1 year 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

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Toulon v Harlequins: We’re expecting a brutal clash, admits Chisholm

James Chisholm admits he is not one of the flashier players who wear the Harlequins’ multi-coloured jersey, but the back rower...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year 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

/ 1 year ago

Connacht find target thanks to Murphy

■By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Connacht ..........52pts Tries: Murphy 2, 39, 46; Jansen 15, Bealham 18, Murphy 42, Aungier 54, Tierney-Martin 73, Hurley-Langton...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Black Lion ….. 16 Bayonne ………41

BAYONNE blew a helpless Black Lion away with a dominant six-try bonus point triumph on the road. The routine victory continues...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Great to see a big match on ITV

Big game: Tommy Reffell on the attack for Leicester against Harlequins PICTURE: Getty images WELL said Peter Warren, TRP letters 29/12/2024....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Steve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Remembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby

A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Matt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights

By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Sherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights

By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

VETERAN props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Schalk Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

Veteran props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ferreira leads the way as veterans take to the pitch

VETERAN props never quit, they just keep on scrummaging in ever increasing numbers which explains why Francisco Gomez Kodela fails to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Petch on the move

GLOUCESTER prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Alfie Petch on the move

Gloucester prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Petch on the move

GLOUCESTER prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Channelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

My main priority is to help Bath win a trophy, says Miles Reid

By Jon Newcombe An in-house club quiz hit home to Bath’s players just how long it has been since the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Lions outlast Pau in 80-point thriller

The Lions got off the mark in the Challenge Cup with a win against Section Paloise in a 10-try thriller that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Off-target Gloucester get lesson in finishing

By Luke Jarmyn Vannes................................ 43pts Tries: Benmegal 2, 46; Ruru 4, 10; Chateau 65, Blanchard 70 Conversions: Lafage 3, 5, 47,...

By The Rugby Paper Team