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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

When statistics + analysis = oh no!

Did you know that in round 15 of the United Rugby Championship – which, for the avoidance of doubt, was the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Family day out for Graham Price

Graham Price and Ian ‘Ikey’ Stephens last joined forces on the international stage in the New Zealand winter of 1983, propping...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

Stormers 48-12 Dragons: Hosts put on a show to give bottom side brutal lesson

By Sam Jackson Stormers ......... 48pts Tries: Simelane 2, 80, Senatla 36, Ungerer 49, Willemse 56, Hartzenberg 74, De Wet 79...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Ospreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour

By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 11 months ago

Fly-half Tinus de Beer switches from Cardiff to Dragons

Dragons have confirmed the signing of South African fly-half Tinus de Beer from Cardiff. The 29-year-old has had limited chances this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

TRP

Probyn: The women’s game is not paying for itself Jones taking on desert walk to raise funds to fight cancer ■...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

United Rugby Championship: Nine-try Ospreys demolish Dragons

By Simon Thomas The Ospreys secured the bonus point win they needed to keep their URC play-off hopes alive as they...

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United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

Warriors salvage a late bonus as Bulls power on

By BRYN PALMER BULLS flexed their muscles with a fourth straight URC win to turn up the heat on Glasgow in...

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Latest News

/ 11 months ago

Dan Lydiate is moving over to a coaching role at Dragons

By Sam Jackson Dan Lydiate will move into a coaching role at Dragons after yesterday playing his final game for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

URC: Welsh Regions stall on deal with WRU

Scarlets, Ospreys and Dragons have yet to agree to sign a new long-term deal with the WRU, with a set deadline...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 11 months ago

Resolute Dragons can’t hold onto Scarlets

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons .............23pts Tries: J Rosser 24, 45, Hewitt 41 Conversions: O’Brien 41 Penalties: O’Brien 38, 57 Scarlets ............31pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 11 months ago

It’s been a challenge captaining Dragons, admits Aneurin Owen

By Simon Thomas Aneurin Owen is the first to admit it’s been a challenging time to be Dragons captain this season,...

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Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Cardiff Rugby deal costs Welsh Rugby Union £780,000

The WRU revealed the acquisition of Cardiff Rugby last week cost about £780,000. The Cardiff Arms Park team were placed into...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Rhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay

By Simon Thomas Rhodri Williams is the first to admit he thought his ship had sailed with Wales. The 31-year-old scrum-half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

It’s the right time to bow out, says Phil Dollman

By Mark Stevens When Rob Baxter took charge of Exeter in 2009, few could have predicted the incredible journey both he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Luc Jones thanks coaching team as he relishes his first trophy with Richmond

By Ben Jaycock Luc Jones has enjoyed a career that has seen him play at the highest levels in England and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Loughborough’s mission

BUCS SUPER RUGBY FINAL PREVIEW By BEN JAYCOCK LOUGHBOROUGH are targeting an unprecedented double on Wednesday, but standing in their way...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

U19s join Dragons

THE Dragons have signed Wales Under-19 duo Codi Purnell and James Talamai from the Gallagher Premiership. The Rodney Parade side recently...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Young signs Dragons deal

WALES openside Thomas Young will leave Cardiff for the Dragons at the end of the season on a “longterm” deal. Fellow...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions

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United Rugby Championship

/ 12 months ago

URC: Darcy Graham sends Edinburgh on their way

By Luke Jarmyn Edinburgh .........38pts Tries: Harrison 15, 18; Graham 23, Schoeman 36, Venter 64, Currie 78 Conversions: Thompson 19, 24,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Come Joussain

COME JOUSSAIN, THE LEICESTER AND FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS & CARCASSONNE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

United Rugby Championship: Super-sub Scott Wilson grabs late winner for Ulster

By Luke Jarmyn Dragons ............30pts Tries: Owen 1, Anderson 20, Williams 34 Conversions: Reed 1, 21, 35 Penalties: Reed 14, 47,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

L’borough looking good for a double triumph

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dillon Lewis Joins the Charge: Are the Dragons Ready to Rise?

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We are at this stage in the season, with signings unveiled and strategies unfolding, and the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jack Boyle – Ireland’s future front row star

By Pete Ryan You won’t find a position quite like the prop in any sport. It is a position defined by...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Turner steps down at Ampthill

FORMER Wales flyhalf Paul Turner will step down as head coach of Ampthill at the end of the season after 14...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Dragons let early lead slip to hand it to Zebre

By Simon Thomas THOMAS Zebre .................. 31pts Tries: Licata 16, Stavile 40, Prisciantelli 42, Paea 60 Conversions: Da Re 17, 40,...

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Dragons without their big names

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Dragons v Glasgow Today. 2pm DRAGONS’ injury crisis continues as the league’s bottom side go into today’s...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year 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...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year 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

Features

/ 1 year ago

Tiatia to stay at Dragons

FILO Tiatia will continue as the Dragons’ head coach next season. Tiatia, a twice capped All Black, arrived at Rodney Parade...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Rampant Munster give Dragons the run-around

By Roger Panting There can’t have been many more one-sided contests in the first half than this as hapless Dragons were...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Dragons suffer record defeat against Lions

By Simon Thomas Lions.................. 60 Dragons............. 10 Dragons crashed out in ignominious fashion as they suffered their heaviest-ever defeat in European...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Spandler hits four for Bath

England U20 By BEN JAYCOCK Bath United.................. 50pts England U20................ 28pts JASPER Spandler scored four first-half tries as Bath came out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year 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

/ 1 year ago

Double for Walsh puts Ospreys in charge

■ By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ...............35pts Tries: Walsh 15, 64; Parry 26, Kasende 30, Hardy 68 Conversions: Edwards 15, 26, 30,...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Montpellier ..28 Lions ……………… 5

FORMER England and Exeter Chiefs No.8 Sam Simmonds scored a late try as unbeaten Montpellier comfortably brushed off the Lions to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Wales prop Leon Brown forced to retire after multiple neck surgeries

Wales and Dragons prop Leon Brown has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect because of a neck injury. Brown...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year 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

/ 1 year 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

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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year 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