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Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Wales can’t afford four

The Scarlets’ proud proclamation welcoming fans to ‘Heart and Soul Rugby Country’ looks even more threadbare this weekend. A loss of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Putting 50 points on the Aussies was a highlight

My Life in Rugby with Ruaridh Jackson - The former Scotland, Glasgow, Wasps and Harlequins fly-half talks about his career in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Wallaby star Izaia signs for Tigers

ON THE BLINDSIDE LEICESTER have signed Australia centre Izaia Perese for the 2024-25 season on a ‘multi-year’ deal from Sydney-based Waratahs....

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Munster too hot in the red zone for Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ............. 17pts Tries: Giles 33, Parry 54, Cuthbert 74 Conversions: O Williams 54 Munster ............27pts Tries: Daly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Questions Gatland needs to answer

The day after offering his resignation, Warren Gatland appeared on BBC Wales’ flagship rugby programme, Scrum V. A shame that two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Baxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

North announces retirement to end 13-year international career

George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Watkin’s ready to stake his claim

By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It’s a long walk but Wales on right road

CHRIS HEWETT We've all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Edinburgh are too good for Ospreys

By SIMON THOMAS Edinburgh......... 19pts Try: Watson 17 Conversion: Healy 18 Penalties: Healy 22, 25, 35, 73 Ospreys ............. 15pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Swift move to fit in another international

ANOTHER so-called Test match is squeezed into a congested calendar with such indecent haste that nobody can be sure as to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Former Welsh stars back in action to boost Ospreys

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Ospreys v Ulster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Liberty Stadium FORMER Wales stars Justin Tipuric, Nicky Smith and Alex...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Morse: Warburton is my inspiration

By SIMON THOMAS Rising star Morgan Morse has revealed how he has drawn inspiration from the words of former Wales and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Robbie Smith

The Hartpury and former Doncaster Knights centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Joe Wrafter –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Thomas backing his boys

By ROB COLE Gareth Thomas says new-look Wales won’t be a soft touch up front when they take on Scotland in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 2 years ago

Clouds of confusion hang over Evans

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At the end of a week when the clouds of confusion thickened over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Gatland: You write us off at your peril

Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Paul Rees finds the coach in bullish mood about his team’s chances in the coming weeks...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

It’s all to play for as class of ’24 get set

BY BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND As the U20s Six Nations kicks off on Friday, England’s primary focus is to shore up their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

The Grand Slam win in 2005 was a fairytale

My Life in Rugby with Mark Taylor - The former Wales, Ospreys, Sale, Swansea & Pontypool centre and now WRU performance...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 2 years ago

Saints must play it again with Munster

NORTHAMPTON will face Munster again in the Champions Cup last 16 in one of five rematches from the pool stage. Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

It’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad

By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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

Paul Rees

/ 2 years ago

Borthwick puts club form at top of his list

SIX NATIONS COUNTDOWN Paul Rees says change will be gradual rather than sudden as teams renew after World Cup THE first...

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

Coach to Coach

/ 2 years ago

Happy players are more likely to stay

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Cai Griffiths, the ex-Ospreys prop now director of rugby at London Welsh...

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

Six Nations

/ 2 years ago

Ruddock puts his son in the frame

Former Wales Grand Slam coach Mike Ruddock hopes Warren Gatland will consider his son, Rhys Ruddock, for an international return this...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 2 years ago

Dream Team with Fraser Honey

The Rams, Cornwall and former Redruth, Plymouth, Bury St Edmunds & Launceston fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Teenager Morse is too good for Cardiff

By BEN JAYCOCK TEENAGE sensation Morgan Morse was the star of the show on New Year’s Day as the 18-year-old scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ex-Gloucester boss takes charge at Ospreys

Ospreys have appointed former Gloucester boss Lance Bradley as their new chief executive. Bradley, below, who spent four years in charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Dragons suffer Boxing Day drubbing at hands of Blues

By BEN JAYCOCK Kicking on: Tomos Williams scored twice for Cardiff PICTURES: Getty Images CARDIFF claimed their 18th league win in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Ospreys on a mission as derby day Pt 2 gets ready to rumble

Preview ■ By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING the intense rivalries on Boxing Day, another round of derbies are to take place on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

/ 2 years ago

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 years ago

Derby day double act for regions

By BEN JAYCOCK Fixtures: Tuesday December 26: Cardiff v Dragons, Kick-off 3pm Scarlets v Ospreys, Kick-off 5.15pm Boxing Day action sees...

By The Rugby Paper Team

James Harrington

/ 2 years ago

O’Gara’s problems keep on coming

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Australian hooker Tolu Latu went straight into La Rochelle’s matchday squad for pre-Christmas trip to Stade Francais,...

By The Rugby Paper Team