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Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Parry 45, Thomas 63, Lake 67 Conversions: Anscombe 45, 63, 67 Cardiff ……………. 38pts Tries: Young 25, 58; […]

After 23 years, it’s all over for Myler

23 April 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The longest career of the 21st century came to a cruelly anti-climactic end yesterday, its creator denied […]

Saracens lead hunt for Wales prop Smith

16 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held talks with Wales loosehead Nicky Smith about a switch to the Premiership when his Ospreys contract […]

Exeter’s O’Brien signs for Munster

16 April 2023 0 comments

The exodus from Exeter shows no sign of abating, with centre Sean O’Brien set to become the next player through the Sandy Park exit door […]

Bevan to swap US for Wales

9 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA THE WRU has appointed Huw Bevan as its interim performance director. He replaces Nigel Walker, who became interim chief executive in January following […]

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

9 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call us on 0203 725 […]

Knights fighting hard despite their half rations

9 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE After doing a “Leicester City” in 2021/22, Doncaster have found it tough to back up last year’s second-place finish in the current […]

Drovers stay on course for top spot

9 April 2023 0 comments

Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery………….52 Swansea……………..24 THE Drovers did everything they needed to do to hold onto the top spot and, with two games […]

Prem will keep its eight clubs in Europe

2 April 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES The Gallagher Premiership will continue to supply eight clubs to the Heineken Champions Cup next season despite two of their number folding […]

Regions agree six year deal

2 April 2023 0 comments

A new six-year deal between the Welsh Rugby Union and the nation’s four professional teams has been signed. The deal involving the governing body, Cardiff, […]

Heineken Champions Cup Last 16 Preview

31 March 2023 0 comments

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the Champions Cup will see one-off Last 16 games played to decide who progresses to the quarter-finals. […]

Now Watson is thinking about move to France

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Anthony Watson is mulling over joining the exodus of England players playing in France next season after being made […]

Gloucester duo set to join Ealing

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship leaders Ealing are close to pulling off a double swoop on Gloucester for former England international Billy Twelvetrees and former star Jordy Reid. Blindside […]

Cracknell fears for his old friends

19 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Olly Cracknell fears for the future of former team-mates at the Ospreys as the contract uncertainty in Wales, which sparked a strike […]

Bridgend on top in mud battle

19 March 2023 0 comments

Welsh Premiership By ROB COLE Bridgend …………8 Carmarthen Q …7 The weather was almost the outright winner at the Brewery Field as the two teams […]

Ospreys in talks to keep Williams

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wales fly-half Owen Williams is in advanced talks with the Ospreys about extending his stay at the URC club beyond the end […]

Too much fog to see where we are going

12 March 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The English club game has a great opportunity right now for an urgent overhaul, especially as the […]

My Life in Rugby with Dave Tiueti: ‘I loved the Mem – it got me a Tonga recall’

12 March 2023 1 comment

The former Tonga, Bristol, Neath & Ospreys centre talks about his life in the game Fond memories: Dave Tiueti in action for Bristol PICTURE: Getty […]

Cotton: I can’t see Welsh win

5 March 2023 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON One of England’s all time greats has delivered a withering verdict on Wales as they struggle to stop their Six Nations rot. […]

Young: Smaller squads will affect player welfare

5 March 2023 0 comments

Cardiff head coach Dai Young has concerns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced. Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and […]

Ealing close in on Ospreys merger

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which will see them play […]

What’s in this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (03/03/23)

3 March 2023 1 comment

The Six Nations has its second and last weekend off this Saturday and Sunday, but there’s plenty of top class action, exclusive interviews and in-depth […]

Rugby World Cup gets close; Favourites, dark horses and the talent

2 March 2023 1 comment

Outcomes from test matches in 2022 show that predictability is no longer present. There is more freshness in the air than there was in previous […]

Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

26 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted to spend more time […]

Ealing hold merger talks with Ospreys

19 February 2023 1 comment

By NEIL FISSLER EXCLUSIVE Ospreys are the Welsh region that Ealing Trailfinders have sounded out about a potential merger that would see them swap the […]

Ospreys suffer nine-try mauling

19 February 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….58 Ospreys………….. 3 Ospreys head coach Toby Booth is hopeful that their heaviest defeat ever in the league is an isolated […]

Win at Murrayfield or it will be a long campaign

5 February 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS Warren Gatland and his coaching team know they can fix the problems they saw in the performance and the defeat to Ireland in […]

Smith leads depleted Ospreys

29 January 2023 0 comments

Preview Zebre v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Nicky Smith leads a much-changed Ospreys side to face the URC basement boys Zebre. The 28-year-old, who was […]

I don’t expect call from Warren, says Cardiff boss Young

29 January 2023 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN It will be an unexpected surprise if Warren Gatland contacts the head coaches of the four Welsh regions ahead of the Six […]

Drama as Williams steals it at the last

22 January 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Leicester …………………….. 26pts Tries: van Poortvliet 15, Simmons 48 Conversions: Pollard 15, 48 Penalties: Pollard 3, 19, 67, 69 Ospreys ……………………….. 27pts […]

Booth: Stressful and amazing

22 January 2023 0 comments

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth praised the superb entertainment on offer. “I didn’t think the drama of last week’s win could be bettered but it […]

Morgan shows the way as Ospreys come to life

22 January 2023 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL of a sudden, the dials on Welsh rugby are starting to point in the right direction. Hot on […]

Students beat the freeze to go top six

22 January 2023 1 comment

Welsh round-up By HARRY CORISH Cardiff Met took advantage of their 3G pitch at Cyncoed to ward off the cold weather and get back to […]

Forthcoming fixtures

22 January 2023 2 comments

Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]

Cuthbert helps Ospreys achieve stunning double

15 January 2023 1 comment

By SIMON ROBERTS Ospreys …………35pts Tries: Cuthbert 22 , 54; Tipuric 64, Morris 77 Conversions: C Evans 24, 55, 65 Penalties: C Evans 31, 40+1, […]

Priestland undecided if he will continue playing next season

15 January 2023 0 comments

Rhys Priestland will not be looking at his phone every few minutes this week to see whether he has been picked in Wales’s Six Nations […]

Champions Cup Friday and Saturday preview

13 January 2023 0 comments

It’s an incredibly busy Friday and Saturday in the Heineken Champions Cup, with nine fixtures over the next two days as the teams tee up […]

Heartbreak for Evans as Ospreys win Welsh derby

8 January 2023 0 comments

URC round-up First-half try: Dewi Lake scored for OspreysJARROD Evans fell agonisingly short with the last kick of the game as Ospreys clinched a nail-biting […]

No return for Howley in Gatland’s new Wales

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Wales have decided against making any formal move towards renewing Rob Howley’s Grand Slam-winning alliance with Warren Gatland. Despite widespread speculation to […]

Why it’s time for a world in union

31 December 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees says this season’s Heineken Champions Cup highlights the need for a Global, joined up season Nothing highlights the need for a joined up, […]

Turnbull calls for another Welsh scalp as rivals clash

31 December 2022 0 comments

CARDIFF back row Josh Turnbull has been impressed with his side’s strength of character in recent weeks and wants more of the same as they […]

Domachowski try kills off Dragons

31 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner for Cardiff as he […]

Ospreys win points to happier New Year

23 December 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Christmas certainly has come early in Welsh rugby. Firstly, Warren Gatland rides in on Santa’s sleigh and then the […]

Worcester Warriors have signed Owen Williams

Japanese interested in taking Williams back

23 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Former Wales fly-half Owen Williams is a target for Japanese clubs despite only moving […]

Top clubs finding it tough in Europe

23 December 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Reigning Champions Cup title holders La Rochelle and 2021 winners Toulouse have been notable exceptions but Top 14 clubs have not, […]

The gobby Australian who still had more to give

18 December 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees says the RFU should have stuck with Eddie Jones, just like the FA kept fait with Gareth Southgate England lose at home and […]

Six Nations agony for Anscombe

11 December 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Gareth Anscombe will miss the entire Six Nations tournament for the third time in four seasons. The full extent of the damage […]

JVP: I will always be thankful to Eddie

11 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones’ tenure as England head coach may have ended but Jack van Poortvliet will always be grateful to the Aussie for […]

Borthwick keeps his focus on Tigers task

11 December 2022 1 comment

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