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Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Wales prop Thomas ruled out of Ospreys’ South African safari

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Lions v Ospreys Today. Kick-off 1pm, Ellis Park THE Ospreys have already qualified for the Challenge Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Jenkins takes Welsh captaincy in Six Nations squad announcement

21-year-old Dafydd Jenkins has been handed the Wales captaincy as Warren Gatland named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad....

By Nick Powell

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Full-back Hopkins is star of the show as fans pay tribute to JPR

By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys.............25pts Tries: Hopkins 40, 50, Giles 63 Conversions: Edwards 51, 64 Penalties: Edwards 34, 43 Perpignan........... 3pts Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

Challenge Cup round three Friday and Saturday Preview

Round 3 of the Challenge Cup promises an array of exciting fixtures, featuring eight matches unfolding across Friday and Saturday with...

By Nick Powell

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Damian Welch

The former Exeter Chiefs, Llanelli, Scarlets, Cardiff & Pontypridd second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against......

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Another player to call time on URC

By NEIL FISSLER Dragons flanker Aaron Wainwright could be the latest Wales international to leave the URC when his contract runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

Davies enjoying life in a new lake

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SWAPPING Dragons for a new challenge at Grenoble – and the lens of Welsh rugby for relative...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Nos Da, Dennis, my lovely boy

Dennis Gethin would have been highly amused had someone told him that his 12-year presidential reign on this side of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Unbeaten records are sure to come to an end

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS The Continental Tyres Schools Competitions advance to the national stages meaning several unbeaten records will come...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

North to decide on Provence move

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales and Lions ace George North could this week tell ambitious ProD2 outfit Aix-en-Provence if he will join...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ospreys fall just short as Dell gets late winner

■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............................. 23pts Tries: Williams 5, Morgan-Williams 67 Conversions: Walsh 5, 57 Penalties: Walsh 25, 55, 73 Glasgow..............................31pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Halfpenny prepares to bow out against Baabaas

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his final appearance for Wales, as Warren Gatland‘s men prepare to take on a Barbarians...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fairytale finale for revived Pumas

From NICK CAIN Wales.................................. 17pts Tries: Biggar 14, T Williams 57 Conversions: Biggar 16, 57 Penalties: Biggar 21 Argentina ......................... 29pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

WORLD CUP

Rout: Fletcher Newell scores for New Zealand against Uruguay Touching down: George North scores ... Continue reading... Access all our premium...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales.............................. 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

Gatland can get Wales on top again

CHRIS HEWETT Few people on God’s earth know more about professional Welsh rugby than Warren Gatland, who successfully coached the Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Gatland: We showed some real character out there

By ROB COLE Warren Gatland finally believes he has got something to build on after watching his side plunder four tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Standing tall as we finish on a high

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND What a brilliant start by Wales at Stade de France and what an encouraging performance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

At last! Webb steps up to give Wales something to celebrate

By PETER JACKSON Italy..................................... 17pts Tries: Negri 42, Brex 67 Conversions: Allan 43, 67 Penalties: Allan 15 Wales................................. 29pts Tries: Dyer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 3 years ago

Delight for Grady after Xbox fantasy became reality

By ROB COLE Mason Grady has admitted he loved swapping video game idols George North and Taulupe Faletau for real live...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Halfpenny’s boot proves the difference for Scarlets

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ........... 20pts Tries: Steff Evans 22, McNicholl 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 22, 54 Penalties: Halfpenny 10, 63 Cheetahs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

By GARY FITZGERALD Preview Ospreys v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm STEVE Borthwick pushed aside thoughts on his own coaching future to...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 years ago

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Dragon Lloyd brings up 150

Preview Dragons v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Lloyd Fairbrother makes his 150th Dragons appearance today – only the 11th player to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Cardiff are crying out for more leadership

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND There's never a dull moment in Welsh rugby, and this week has been no different....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Delight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again

By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Wales fall at the last but head for home with pride restored

By PETER JACKSON South Africa ....30pts Tries: Pollard 14, Mbonambi 38, Kolisi 53 Conversions: Pollard 16, 39, 54 Penalties: Pollard 5,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

‘Proven’ Reffell makes first Wales start in tour opener

Wayne Pivac praised the form of debut starter Tommy Reffell as he named his squad for the first test of their...

By Nick Powell

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Question is: Where are Wales mentally?

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND The first moment of truth of the summer for Welsh rugby comes at Loftus Versfeld...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

A’s ace Cambriani enjoys his revival

■By BEN JAYCOCK Danger man: Ben Cambriani scores for Ampthill PICTURE: PRiME Media Images AFTER being released by Ospreys, Ben Cambriani...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Luke’s late show is silver lining for the Ospreys

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............31pts Tries: J Morgan 38, L Morgan 57, 79, Parry 78 Conversions: Anscombe 38, 58, 78, 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

George North surprised but ‘chuffed’ to get Wales call after long injury lay-off

George North says he was surprised by his Wales call-up after playing just two hours of rugby following a 12-month injury...

By Ben Redwood

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Good news for Wales as George roars back

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys ............54pts Tries: Smith 16, Morris 27, Lake 49, 54; Collins 59, Watkin 69, Parry 79 Conversions: Anscombe...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lions trio fighting to save their careers

By PETER JACKSON WALES must wait another six months to discover whether three of their all time greats can save their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

North still waiting on sidelines

PETER JACKSON GEORGE North reaches another milestone this month irrespective of his fitness, one which marks the remorseless march of time....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Lydiate returns to starting grid

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 4 years ago

Three tries but Wales pay price for slow start

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Running the show: England fly-half Marcus Smith Where was the Welsh side of the second...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Sale 49 – 10 Ospreys: Sale handsomely defeat depleted Ospreys

Sale Sharks............49 Tries: Roebuck 2, Reed, Ashman, D du Preez, Langdon, Metcalf Cons: MacGinty 4, R du Preez 3 Ospreys .................10 Try: Deaves Cons: Hawkins Pens: Hawkins A stellar...

By Ben Redwood