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Ospreys move for South Africa’s Marco de Witt as cover

The Ospreys have moved quickly to reinforce their back row by signing South African forward Marco de Witt on a short-term...

By Ben Jaycock

Welsh pair Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will feel at home – Gloucester chief George Skivington

Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have joined Gloucester’s stable of Welsh internationals, with George Skivington saying the pair will find the...

By Paul Rees

Hollie Davidson to make history with Men’s Six Nations debut

Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on February 14.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Roots glad to extend his deal with Chiefs

EXETER flanker Ethan Roots has signed a contract extension at Sandy Park. The 28-year-old joined from Ospreys in the summer of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tomos Williams plays his club rugby in England

Peter Jackson: Best in Wales setting up home in England

When Wales beat England 1-0 at The Racecourse during the final year of football’s annual Home International Championship, they did so...

By Peter Jackson

Crowley on song to give Munster that extra push

■ By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys ............ 10pts Try: Morris 54 Conversion: Edwards 55 Penalty: Edwards 10 Munster ...........26pts Tries: Daly 17,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Gloucester are like the Wales of old…

They’re off: Jac Morgan and, right, Dewi Lake PICTURES: Getty Images and Alamy WELSH rugby suffered another self-inflicted blow last weekend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Forthcoming fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY DECEMBER 21 NATIONAL LEAGUES The Prem Newcastle Red...

By The Rugby Paper Team

George Martin will not be the last, says Saracens chief Mark McCall

Saracens boss Mark McCall says there will be more big signings after confirming the arrival of England lock George Martin for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Walsh on target to put Ospreys on top

■By SIMON THOMAS Montauban .....22pts Tries: Maurouard 35, Tuculet 56, Kanika 84 Conversion: Fortunel 57, Castel 85 Penalty: Fortunel 2 Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dragons looking to end poor run

Preview ■ By SAM JACKSON Dragons v Lyon Today. 3.15pm. Rodney Parade DRAGONS believe today’s clash with Lyon can act as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Connacht hit 50 to slay the Lions

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Connacht .......52 Black Lion ....... 0 A RAMPANT Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign back on track with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Tierney’s new year date to return full-time

WRU chief executive Abi Tierney will return to fully resume her position in the new year. Tierney has been undergoing medical...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Everitt’s relishing return to top table

■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Edinburgh v Toulon Today. 5.30pm EDINBURGH are buoyed by the return of two British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Prop 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, December 7, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Morgan 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harry Paterson celebrates a try for Edinburgh

Edinburgh 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ealing Trailfinders lock Matas Jurevicius makes a break through the London Scottish defence

London Scottish 14-38 Ealing Trailfinders: Unbeaten Trailfinders smash six past Exiles

Top of the table Ealing Trailfinders remain unbeaten after running in six tries to claim the bonus point win against a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Harri Deaves at a Wales training session

Steve Tandy hails Harri Deaves’ journey from roofer to facing All Blacks is inspiring

The fairy tale rise of flanker Harri Deaves from roofer to international rugby player will inspire a generation, says Wales head...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Abandon fully professional rugby in Wales – it is not working

WELSH rugby is in dire straits. I believe it is a position that is irrecoverable with the current regional model and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Smith focuses on playing

WALES prop Nicky Smith says the squad will not “bury heads in the sand” over the prospect of a professional club...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Louis Rees-Zammit named among replacements for Wales return against Argentina

Louis Rees-Zammit has been named among the Wales replacements for his international return against Argentina.

By The Rugby Paper Team

WRU are going to make same mistakes again

WITH the Welsh Rugby Union having announced the reduction of professional teams in Wales from four to three, I fear that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Lewis on sidelines for a while

WALES prop Dillon Lewis is braced for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing his calf. Lewis, 29, picked up...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Bevan joins Bristol on short-term deal

BRISTOL Bears have signed Cardiff and Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan on a four-week loan to help ease the club through their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson: Welsh Rugby’s press charade does the game no favours

When the top brass at Twickenham interviewed Dudley Wood for the vacant position of RFU secretary, they raised a pressing matter...

By Peter Jackson

Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit during a training session at Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Louis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’

Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales captain Jac Morgan declares love for Ospreys amid uncertain club future

Jac Morgan has declared his love for the Ospreys, but the Wales captain faces an uncertain club future with his region...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Saracens are leading the chase for Jac Morgan

Saracens are heading the race to sign Wales skipper Jac Morgan as he considers a move away from the Ospreys.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh regions to be cut to three, announces WRU

The number of professional men’s teams in Wales is to be cut from four to three within three years.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Steve Tandy glad to have Louis Rees-Zammit back in the Wales squad

Bristol Bears wing Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Mark Jones is tipping Morgan Morse to make a big impact with Wales

Few people know new Wales squad member Morgan Morse better than Mark Jones. He worked with him at Wales U20s and...

By Simon Thomas

We should have won that, says Wainwright

■ By LUKE JARMYN Dragons ............... 19pts Tries: R Williams 37, Coghlan 59, Burrows 75 Conversions: De Beer 38, 60 Ospreys...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson: Wingers who fly high in their teens

Those teenagers who dare to wing it across the international stage belong to a galaxy of meteoroids once flown by England’s...

By Peter Jackson

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

Peter Jackson: Ospreys have good reason to spit blood

When the WRU delivered its damning verdict on the Ospreys and Scarlets, the judges ought to have been suitably dressed for...

By Peter Jackson

Scotland prop Jamie Bhatti pictured during the national squad announcement ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in South Queensferry

A Life in Rugby: Jamie Bhatti’s journey of heart and hard work

Peter Ryan speaks to Jamie Bhatti about his remarkable rise from Hillfoots RFC to the international stage, reflecting on his love...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Wales head coach Steve Tandy calls in trio to backroom staff on interim basis

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has brought in Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell to his backroom team on an...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Huw Bevan takes new role at Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have appointed WRU interim performance director Huw Bevan as head of rugby operations – a newly established role following...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ospreys flanker Harri Deaves is determined to prove his worth

Proving the doubters wrong has always been a motivation for Harri Deaves and it continues to drive him on now as...

By Simon Thomas

Glasgow on song to put Ospreys to the sword

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............17pts Tries: Morgan-Williams 13, Giles 45 Conversions: Edwards 14, 46 Penalty: Edwards 24 Glasgow ........... 42pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

I’ve still got a lot to learn, admits Ospreys’ Dewi Lake

Wales star Dewi Lake insists he has only reached 70-80 per cent of his potential as he outlines the areas of...

By Simon Thomas

James O’Connor in Leicester Tigers training this week

James O’Connor: I’m out to reinvent myself again at Leicester Tigers

James O’Connor is eager to show Prem fans the best version of himself after failing to hit peak form in two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Poor start by Scarlets is no crisis, insists Peel

■By ROGER PANTING Scarlets .............. 0pts Stormers .......... 34pts Tries: Roos 11, de Villiers 39, van Heerden 56, Feinberg-Mngomezulu 65, Khan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Ospreys in charge as they break their duck

■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............................24pts Tries: Cokanasiga 15, Morse 18, Ratti 74 Conversions: Edwards 16, 19, 75 Penalty: Edwards 59 Zebre......................................0pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team