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Summer Tours

/ 1 year ago

Back in Welsh Colours: Josh Macleod’s Road to Japan

There is something about Wales producing top-quality talent in the back row—the likes of Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate, and Justin Tipuric...

By Cam Stephens

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Zander Fagerson ruled out of Australia Tour

With under two weeks to go before the British and Irish Lions kick off their tour with a trip to Dublin...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Premiership & URC Team of the Week: Home comfort in Semi-Finals

The Premiership and URC semi-finals have now been played, with the finalists for both competitions now decided. All four home teams won, with...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Adam Radwan’s flying finish is one for the ages

With the Premiership and URC semi-finals having taken place this weekend, alongside the Pro D2 play-off final, rugby saw plenty of...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Bulls 25-13 Sharks: Bouncing Bulls set up Dublin showdown

David Kriel produced the crucial moment of a pulsating semi-final clash as the outside-centre raced over the try-line to ensure the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC: Leinster have the final word with Glasgow Warriors

Leinster's tortuous quest for a fifth European star continues to cast a shadow, but their season may yet have a silver...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Simon Thomas: A few bright sparks to light up the gloom in Welsh Rugby

Simon Thomas assesses the state of the clubs in Wales and predicts more battles with the WRU over what happens next...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Lancaster to take charge at Connacht

CONNACHT have appointed former England boss Stuart Lancaster as their new head coach on a two-year deal. Lancaster, who has been...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

URC Semi-Finals: Kick-Off times, dates, how to watch

The URC semi-finals will both take place on Saturday, with Leinster hosting Glasgow Warriors and Bulls facing Sharks. Because of the...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the Premiership and URC semi-finals

The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, pitting the best of the best against each other. Bath hosts...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Premiership and URC Semi-Finals Key Talking Points: Sharks without Eben Etzebeth

The Premiership and URC semi-finals are taking place this weekend, with the best of the two leagues battling it out. It...

By Charlie Elliott

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Leinster vs Glasgow Warriors Preview – Leo Cullen delivers rallying call

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is rallying the troops and calling out to all fans to come down to the Aviva...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Ellis Genge misses key Bristol Bears game due to injury

With less than three weeks to go before the British and Irish Lions play their first warm-up game against Argentina in...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Jaden Hendrikse splits opinion during epic penalty shootout

Another weekend of rugby has passed, with plenty of moments to look back on. The Premiership and Super Rugby Pacific played out the...

By Charlie Elliott

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

It wasn’t pretty but we made it, says Keenan

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..............................33pts Tries: Lowe 5, Gibson-Park 10, Osborne 46, Keenan 60 Conversions: Prendergast 11, 47 Penalties: Prendergast 35,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Peter Jackson: Barmy to downgrade the Champions Cup

According to its promoters, the ‘wonderful’ Champions Cup stands on a pinnacle above everything else as ‘the greatest club competition in...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Vaa’i hat-trick puts Chiefs in command

Super Rugby Pacific round-up ■ By SAM JACKSON THE Chiefs secured top ranking for the play-offs with a 41-24 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 1 year ago

Exeter locks on their way

NEWS EXTRA LOCKS Franco Molina and Jack Dunne are to leave Exeter at the end of the season. Argentina’s Molina, 27,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

URC Quarter-Finals Talking Points: Duhan van der Merwe misses out for Edinburgh

The URC play-offs are set to begin this weekend, starting off with the last eight battling it out in the quarter-finals. Given...

By Charlie Elliott

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

Can Leinster Win The URC? – What The Bookmakers Think

The 2024/2025 season for the United Rugby Championship began on the 20th of September 2024 and will conclude on Saturday the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Charlie Elliott: The Best Moments of the 2024/25 Champions Cup

The Champions Cup has concluded, and European rugby’s premier competition delivered some great moments. We saw plenty of drama in the pool stages, a lot of shocks...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Team of the Season: Bordeaux Begles dominate after earning their first star

The Champions Cup concluded with Bordeaux Begles winning the competition for the first time in their history, with a 28-20 win...

By Charlie Elliott

Great finish: Damian Penaud scores his second try and, PICTURES: Getty Images & Alamy

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Northampton Saints 20-28 Bordeaux Begles: Saints’ warriors battle to the very end

Fraser Dingwall’s Northampton Saints saw their European adventure end in acrimony and heroism in equal measure as they went out on...

By Adam Hathaway

Battling Saints: Fin Smith and Henry Pollock PICTURES: Getty Images

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Brave Northampton Saints didn’t have enough in reserve

Injuries have cursed Northampton Saints’ season and there was no relief on their biggest day of the decade.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Nick Cain: Ben Spencer steps up to prove his worth for Bath

It's been a long time between drinks for Bath’s faithful fans when it comes to winning worthwhile silverware, so no one...

By Nick Cain

Cutting edge: Gabriel Ibitoye scores in Bristol’s recent Premiership win against Bath PICTURE: Getty Images

Columnists

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott: Bath need to ensure they find fifth gear

Since Bath managed to finish in first place early and qualify for the playoffs with a home semi-final, the only nagging...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

‘I love it here’ – Chunya Munga extends deal with Northampton Saints

Chunya Munga had no hesitation in signing a new contract to remain at Northampton for another two seasons, even though he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

2025/26 URC fixture list released

ROUND 1 Friday, September 26 Stormers v Leinster 6pm Ulster v Dragons 8.05pm Glasgow Warriors v Sharks 8.05pm Saturday, September 27...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Josh Macleod all set for Leinster challenge

Josh Macleod is proof positive of the virtues of patience and perseverance. It was back in 2020 that the Scarlets flanker...

By Simon Thomas

Columnists

/ 1 year ago

Peter Jackson: For many big names, like Ma’a Nonu, it’s the end of the road

One by one, the long-distance men who gave Father Time a serious run for his money have come to the end...

By Peter Jackson

Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the European Finals

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will both take place this weekend in Cardiff, providing an opportunity to determine the European champions. Both will see Premiership...

By Charlie Elliott

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Champions Cup Final Preview: Can Northampton Saints pick up their second star?

“It’s not an individual sport, it’s a team sport, and we need everybody, and that includes support staff and everybody on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: Race for British and Irish Lions spots starts in European Finals

The race for British & Irish Lions Test places begins in Cardiff this weekend as Northampton Saints‘ quartet of tourists get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Snubbed pairing Darcy Graham and George Ford produce statement performances

Andy Farrell has already named his 38-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, with the selected players...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Fin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty

Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bordeaux have a point to prove in Champions Cup final says Adam Coleman

Adam Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting of like minds....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Jeremy Guscott: Northampton Saints need team effort to stifle ‘electric’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles are great attacking sides, and that is what makes the European Cup final on Saturday at the Principality...

By Jeremy Guscott

United Rugby Championship

/ 1 year ago

Fassi’s late kick books Dublin date for Scarlets

■ By SIMON THOMAS Sharks ................................12pts Penalties: Masuku 39, Fassi 52, 69, 80 Scarlets ...............................3pts Drop goal: Costelow 40 Leading the...

By The Rugby Paper Team