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/ 7 hours ago

Baxter is happy to put his faith in young guns

EXETER The Chiefs have been the surprise element in the last two Premiership campaigns – making the final in June having...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 hours ago

Dynamic Welsh duo ready to get the Shed roaring

GLOUCESTER Fire power: Jac Morgan has joined Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images Gloucester are the only team that have played every season...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 hours ago

Embattled Welsh clubs facing a fight for survival

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the United Rugby Championship with Leinster aiming to make it three in a row THE URC...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 week ago

King wings in for a hat-trick to put Ulster in the clear

■By STEPHEN BULL ULSTER completed an unbeaten pre-season campaign as hat-trick hero Aitzol Arenzana-King inspired a seven-try victory over Ospreys. Richie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Liam Wright playing for Australia against Wales in 2024

Columnists

/ 1 week ago

Peter Jackson: Bulldozer Liam Wright can smash it for Wales

Peter Jackson looks at Liam Wright’s remarkable route back to the Test stage and why the former Australia captain could become...

By Peter Jackson

Jac Morgan has been the best player in Wales for some time.

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Wales flanker Jac Morgan is looking to impress the locals at Gloucester

Jac Morgan is relishing the challenge of playing in front of Gloucester’s passionate Shed supporters after making the move from Wales...

By Adam Hathaway

Bristol Bears try scorer Louis Rees-Zammit

Club Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Rugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem

West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 weeks ago

Give Ospreys a place in the PREM

IT’S in our DNA with Shane Williams, Alun Wyn Jones and Jac Morgan, the Ospreys are here to stay. Here’s the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Page puts Scarlets on right road

■By JAMES CROUCH SCARLETS made an impressive start to their pre-season campaign as six tries secured a commanding victory over Exeter...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 weeks ago

Ospreys mix it up to give Cov a lesson in finishing

■By MARK WOODS Coventry ...........12pts Tries: Reeves 23, Baker 33 Conversion: Houston 34 Ospreys .............52pts Tries: Houston 10, Rogers 18, Moriarty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Alex Waller stayed with Northampton Saints for 15 years

Columnists

/ 2 weeks ago

Peter Jackson: One-club Alex Waller set the bar high at Northampton Saints

Peter Jackson looks at the dying breed of one-club players and explains why Northampton Saints legend Alex Waller now stands alone...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Koroibete joins Ospreys

OSPREYS have signed former Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete. The 34-year-old, who won the last of his 63 Australia caps against New...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaks to score Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Prem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Feature

/ 4 weeks ago

Paul Rees: England back rower Henry Pollock’s mission – To smash it like Jonah Lomu

Paul Rees examines Henry Pollock’s growing profile, his potential to become rugby’s next superstar and the lessons the England back rower...

By Paul Rees

Keelan Giles scoring at the death for Ospreys against Dragons last weekend

Club Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

WRU under pressure as Wales sports minister warns of growing disconnect

The WRU is facing renewed pressure over plans to cut Wales’ professional game from four teams to three after sports minister...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 4 weeks ago

AWJ glad to be back

OSPREYS have confirmed the return of former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a director. The 40-year-old has become a board...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

DREAMTEAM

GEORGE SIMPSON, THE FORMER CARDIFF MET, EALING TRAILFINDERS, WASPS, DONCASTER KNIGHTS, MANLY MARLINS AND HARTPURY UNIVERSITY FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

Ospreys short on numbers

THE summer scorches on throughout the Land of Song as if in tune with the blazing state of its national sport....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Captain Chris Pennell with the trophy after beating Cornish Pirates in the 2011 Championship Final.

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

All Stars XV: Worcester Warriors – The legends standing loud and proud

From Chris Pennell and Andy Goode to Ollie Lawrence and Matt Kvesic, Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest All Stars-XV to pull...

By Brendan Gallagher

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

National League 1 Ins and Outs – Plymouth Albion are ready to take on all-comers

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the National League 1 season where Plymouth Albion have been recruiting well but will face no...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 1 month ago

AWJ in line to be director at Ospreys

EXTRA NEWS FORMER Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is reportedly set to join the board of directors at his former club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Paul Rees: The WRU’s licence to cull is really about control

Paul Rees argues the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to reduce the country’s professional regions from four to three is ultimately about...

By Paul Rees

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Champ Ins and Outs – Ealing Trailfinders add beef to get it right this time

Ben Jaycock looks ahead to the Champ season and says Ealing Trailfinders will once again be the team to beat as...

By Ben Jaycock

Welsh regions face major changes as the professional game is reshaped.

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Paul Williams: It’s time for Welsh rugby to look to the future and not live in the past

Paul Williams argues Welsh rugby must stop dwelling on past mistakes and embrace the major changes ahead as the professional game...

By Paul Williams

Ospreys v Scarlets – EPCR Challenge Cup – Swansea.com Stadium

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

WRU: It’s either Ospreys or Scarlets

Scarlets insist they remain committed to being “at the heart of west Wales” after the WRU confirmed either they or Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Gareth Anscombe will be playing for Scarlets next season.

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Gareth Anscombe says competition will bring the best out of Scarlets

Gareth Anscombe says he still has “a huge desire to compete”, while Nigel Davies explains the mentality Scarlets want to build.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem 2026/27 fixtures: Newcastle Red Bulls first up for Northampton Saints in their title defence

Northampton Saints will begin their Prem title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls, with the 2026/27 fixtures also featuring a...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Finally, Scarlets signs PRA25 deal

■By SAM JACKSON SCARLETS have signed the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25), ending a year-long stand-off with the WRU and securing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Prem review: Gloucester chief George Skivington banking on Wales duo to add some muscle

After a difficult campaign, Gloucester believe a reshaped coaching structure and heavyweight summer recruitment can provide the platform for a return...

By Paul Rees

Northampton Saints were crowned 2026 Prem champions after beating Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Tough draw for Bath and Northampton in Champions Cup

Prem champions Northampton and last year’s winners Bath have been drawn in the same tough Champions Cup pool for next season...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Louis Bielle-Biarrey leading a race to hit a century

Peter Jackson sees the French flyer reach 92 tries in his career so far as he takes a break ahead of...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

DREAMTEAM

TEX CAVUBATI, THE FORMER FIJI, HARLEQUINS, OSPREYS, WORCESTER, NEWCASTLE, PER-PIGNAN & BLACKHEATH LOCK, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rhys Carre on his way to scoring for Wales in the Six Nations

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: Rhys Carre proves the WRU’s 25-cap rule is failing Wales

Peter Jackson examines Wales’ controversial 25-cap rule, Rhys Carre’s rise and whether the policy is helping or harming the national team’s...

By Peter Jackson

Autumn Internationals

/ 3 months ago

Nations Championship: Wales – Steve Tandy puts his faith in Dewi Lake

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has opted for hooker Dewi Lake to lead Wales this summer ahead of fit-again flanker Jac...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 3 months ago

Peter Jackson: It was a fitting end to James Lowe’s Ireland odyssey

Peter Jackson reflects on James Lowe’s emotional Leinster farewell, the contract dispute that ended his Ireland career and the challenge of...

By Peter Jackson

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Calf injury puts Assiratti out of Wales squad

KEIRON Assiratti has been ruled out of Wales’ summer matches because of a calf injury sustained during Cardiff ’s URC quarter-final...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nicky Smith in action for Leicester Tigers

Club Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Leicester Tigers prop Nicky Smith makes Sale Sharks move ‘for family’

Nicky Smith is bidding a reluctant farewell to Leicester Tigers at the end of the month having agreed a move to...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ospreys sign up Aussie centre Foketi

■By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS have signed Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi from Super Rugby finalists Chiefs, joining former Australia captain and flanker...

By The Rugby Paper Team