All posts tagged "Final"
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Champions Cup
/ 6 days agoToulouse v Sharks: Visitors will fight hard to send John Plumtree off with a victory
Record six-time winners Toulouse launch their Champions Cup title pursuit today with several star players returning to a fixture that will...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 days agoLeinster 45-28 Harlequins: Leo Cullen’s side find strong finish to quell plucky Quins
Despite falling short of a statement victory, Jason Gilmore’s Harlequins can hold their heads high after a commendable display against Leinster.
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoChampions fight back to tame Bulls
■By SAM JACKSON Bulls ...................33pts Tries: de Klerk 8, Ludwig 20, van der Merwe 25, Moodie 37, Rudolph 39 Conversions: Pollard...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoNew full-back Young shows his class in Cardiff defeat
■By SIMON THOMAS S Francais .......38pts Tries: Ibo 17, 50; Halaifonua 42, Scelzo 60, Foursans-Bourdette 64, Laloi 73 Conversion: Foursans-Bourdette 43,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoLyon 14-23 Newcastle Red Bulls: Oli Spencer’s late score seals Red Bulls win
Winger Oli Spencer scored in the final minutes to ensure Newcastle Red Bulls started their European campaign with a famous victory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoProp star Botha brings up his 150 for Ospreys
■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ospreys v Connacht Today. Kick-off 3.15pm TOM Botha will make his 150th Ospreys appearance today when his...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoBenetton fightback stuns Lions in Jo’burg
Round-up ■By BEN JAYCOCK BENETTON staged a composed second-half comeback to open their campaign with an impressive 26-28 away victory against...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoClassy Kareem helps Worcester march on
■By JEAN BULL Worcester ........40pts Tries: Trewin 17, Gonzalez 21, Kareem 26, 57; Anstee 32, Reed 50 Conversions: Reed 22, 26,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoAmpthill claim points with Isaacs’ last minute score
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........20pts Tries: Goffey 5, Obonna 17, Litchfield 64 Conversions: Grieve 6 Penalties: Grieve 77 Ampthill ...........25pts Tries:...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 days agoCameron’s late snipe earns draw for Knights
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury ............33pts Tries: Denty 31, Hart 40, Morgan 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 32, 40+1, 50+1 Penalties: Bazalgette 53, 57,...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoPerfectly done for presentable Albion
■By JOE BARNES TAYLOR Sedgley Park ........26 Plymouth A ............50 PLYMOUTH ALBION opened up a 50-point presentation to give Sedgley Park...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoChristmas is early with bonus Sale to celebrate!
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC...............26pts Tries: Mintern 17, Thunder 26, Dixon 51, Birchall 73 Conversions: Green 27, 52, 74 Blackheath ......21pts...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoJuddians juggling act is just enough
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton ...................... 12 Tonbridge J ...........28 VISITORS Tonbridge Juddians’ hard fight saw them hold on for a deserved-win,...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoDean is the hero as Hull secure win No.2
By RICHARD GORE Hull.................... 24 Otley...................18 HULL won a game that saw the lead change hands several times to secure just...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoOscar’s on song as Dale dominate
By AVUYILE SAWULA Scunthorpe............... 5 Tynedale.................47 TYNEDALE got back to winning ways yesterday after dominating Scunthorpe at Heslam Park. The visitors...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoHosts humbled by hat-trick man Sam
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 12 Hull Ionians............39 BILLINGHAM were left to rue a promising start as Hull Ionians produced a ruthless...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoWill helps to Hunt Tigers on the prowl
By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde...................36pts Sheffield T........12pts FYLDE outscored Sheffield Tigers by six tries to two and deserved their maximum league points....
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoSheffield singing in the rain with another success
By STEPHEN BULL Sheffield..................38 Wharfedale............ 13 SHEFFIELD continued their unbeaten season with another bonus-point victory over a gallant Wharfedale. The visitors...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoBarn show no room for error in stable home run
By ADAM CLEARY Barnstaple........19pts Lymm..................12pts Power play: Viliame Kotobalavu on his way to scoring Barnstaple’s first try and, right, the maul...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoSound finish from homely Hornets
■By JACK TREGONNING Hornets .................... 18 Old Redcliffians ... 15 HORNETS dispatched their old rivals the Old Reds, in what turned...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoTitans ooze points to pop Syst open
■By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans .... 51 Syston .....................28 TAUNTON TITANS turned on the style and hit Syston for 50 in...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoDorking follow the Roux script to perfection
■ By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..............41 Havant............... 10 DIRECTOR of Rugby Armand Roux’s prematch prediction that “It will be hard going for...
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Features
/ 6 days agoYOUNG GUNS
JAMES SHORT WORCESTER WARRIORS CENTRE James Short feels Worcester’s rise from the ashes has given him the perfect platform to relaunch...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoNine in a row for unbeaten champs Beechen
SHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff claimed a maiden ACE League title and dominated Loughborough 54-14 for an unbeaten...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoCardiff Met claim capital bragging rights
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met defeated Cardiff 31-29 securing a Clash double in a back-and-forth tie at Arms...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 days agoBest yet to come from Bedford Blues says Alex Woolford
Bedford Blues second row Alex Woolford believes his side have put themselves in a strong position approaching the halfway point of...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoMaro Itoje and Steve Borthwick set clear ambition after 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
England captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick insist that their ambition is nothing short of winning the World Cup,...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoNew RPR: Prem Clubs looking to capitalise on England momentum in Europe – Rugby Analyst
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by the RugbyAnalyst to reflect on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoWales 0-73 South Africa: Steve Tandy’s pointless side put to shame in 11-try thrashing
A weakened Wales suffered an all-time record home defeat in a brutally one-sided contest at the Principality Stadium.
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMorgan to miss start of 6N
WALES captain Jac Morgan will miss the start of the 2026 Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a dislocated shoulder. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester 26-15 Harlequins: Resurgent Cherry and Whites claim first Prem win
Gloucester had to dig, and kick, deep to break their Premiership duck and the rampaging Ollie Thorley fittingly scored the decisive...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks 26-27 Exeter Chiefs: Sharks left stunned by Chiefs fightback
One coach’s heaven is another coach’s hell. True delight for Rob Baxter came in the form of a stunning comeback against...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoEdinburgh 19-17: Sean Everitt’s side given scare by depleted Ospreys
Edinburgh stuttered their way to an unconvincing victory over a denuded Ospreys at Hive Stadium to cling onto the coat-tails of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 weeks agoHat-trick for Hughes as Cardiff play power game
■By SIMON THOMAS Zebre .................14pts Tries: Licata 30, Zanon 74 Conversion: Farias 31, 75 Cardiff ..............29pts Tries: Hughes 13, 18, 40;...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoUnder-siege Pirates use ‘get out of jail card’
■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........28pts Tries: Hiscocks 1, 21; Forsythe 5, Yates 73 Conversions: Sinclair 1, 5, 21, 73 Richmond...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBlues spring surprise to ‘steal’ share of the points
■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham ......28pts Tries: Graham 29, Dickinson 44, Sam Green 55, Richardson 57 Conversions: Parks 29, 44, 55, 57...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Bravo referee Matt Carley for taking no nonsense
Of all the subjects that have irritated me in recent years – apart from the hardy annual of blatant forward passes...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSurge in Spain is gaining speed
FOR various reasons, including commercial and geographic, I came to the view some time ago that Spain – given a chance...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoHope’s late try secures Chiefs share of the spoils
■By COLIN DUFFY Sale Sharks .....26pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Campbell 22, Pyrs 41, Talling 48 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 42, 49 Exeter...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLoughborough Lightning 50-15 Leicester Tigers: Bo Westcombe-Evans brings up her 50 with a four
Bo Westcombe-Evans scored four tries on her 50th club appearance as Loughborough Lightning thrashed their arch rivals Leicester Tigers.
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTrailfinders blown away by dominant title chasers
■By JOSEPH TERRY Trailfinders .......5pts Tries: McGhie 3 Saracens ..........57pts Tries: Gregson 7, Packer 16, Corrigan 26, Sharp 33, Campbell 37,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoTry-happy Saracens determined to turn their silver into gold
Saracens have put their opening round loss to Gloucester-Hartpury behind them, responding in emphatic fashion by being the league’s top points...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoBrilliant Beechen on the brink of ACE title
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY BEECHEN Cliff are one point away from a maiden ACE League title after defeating Northern top...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEngland’s World Cup star Abby Dow calls time on her career at the age of 28
Red Roses wing Abby Dow has announced her shock retirement from professional rugby, ending one of the most decorated careers in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoArgentina head coach Felipe Contepomi hits out at England’s Tom Curry after heated tunnel clash
Felipe Contepomi accused England’s Tom Curry of a physical confrontation in the tunnel after a ‘reckless’ challenge on Juan Cruz Mallía in Argentina’s 27–23 loss at the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoEngland’s Tom Curry full of praise for ‘authentic leader’ George Ford
George Ford’s desire to ‘never settle’ and ‘always want more’ are the key factors behind his re-establishment as England’s first-choice fly-half,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoIreland 13-24 South Africa: Irish pay the price for card calamity
South Africa produced a masterclass in scrummaging to score their first win in Ireland since 2012.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoFrance 48-33 Australia: The French take their time to get into right gear
France took their time getting going, but they put on their best performance of the autumn, condemning Australia to a 10th...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 22-17 Bristol Bears: Chiefs give Ricky Pellow a display to remember
Ricky Pellow signed off from his Exeter Chiefs coaching career on a high, his players delivering a gritty cup victory over...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoQuins on front foot as they quash Scarlets
FRIENDLY MATCH ■By SAM JACKSON Harlequins ..... 45 Scarlets ...........19 HARLEQUINS ran out comfortable seven-try winners at The Stoop in their...
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