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The WRU have launched their next series of Exiles camps

Designed to engage with young Welsh qualified players and their families who are based outside Wales they’re organised to potentially provide...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Ton-up Biggar: One of my best wins

Done it! Liam Williams punches the air in celebration as Wales win the decisive penalty PICTURE: Getty Images DAN Biggar hit...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Irish imports pay their way better than Welsh

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ireland showing Wales the way goes beyond what happened in the Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

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Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat...

By Ben Redwood

Shane Williams

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Brilliant Basham is one reason to be cheerful

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Outstanding: Taine Basham scores PICTURE: Getty Images Must start: Ross Moriarty Let’s face it, that...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Poor return for Peel as Ulster finish in fine style

By JIM SHORT Ulster ................27pts Tries: Curtis 34, Carter 52, Milasinovich 65, Gilroy 67 Conversions: Doak 35, 66 Penalty: Doak 3...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Scarlets sign All Black Vaea Fifita from Wasps

Scarlets have signed All Black Vaea Fifita from Premiership side Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and...

By Ben Redwood

Champions Cup

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Bristol’s late try flood makes Peel despair

By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets ............21pts Tries: Elias 23, McNicholl 60 Conversions: Patchell 24 Penalties: Patchell 7, 30, 44 Bristol ................52pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

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Lam: Cup win is on if we’re ruthless

PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy. The former Connacht coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Marcus reminds me of great King John

SHANE WILLIAMS WHAT a shame there were no fans at the Arms Park to watch that great European clash between Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

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Euro rugby chiefs have made a right mess of it

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME If there has been more muddled thinking by a sports governing body...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Patchell can spur Scarlets says Davies

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell’s return from a long-term injury can help take the Scarlets to another level says Jonathan Davies....

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Rugby

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Bath won’t travel to France unless French restrictions eased

Bath Rugby have confirmed that they will only fulfil Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle if French travel restrictions...

By Ben Redwood

Features

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Elias eager to shake off the rust after Covid break

By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias has lived in the shadow of Ken Owens since breaking into the senior Scarlets squad in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

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Euro re-matches to be announced this week

By PAUL REES THE Champions Cup organisers will decide by the end of the week whether to rearrange the five matches...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 4 years ago

How COVID-19 is still impacting the rugby world

When COVID-19 first hit, no one could foresee what it would have in store for the sporting world. It started with...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Cardiff sign Wales full-back Liam Williams from Scarlets

Wales full-back Liam Williams is the latest big name to join Cardiff for the start of the 2022-23 season after announcing...

By Ben Redwood

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Irish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

McNicholl double downs Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............22pts Tries: Davies 9, S Evans 52, McNicholl 65, 77 Conversions: Jones 10 Ospreys ..............19pts Tries: Webb...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Macron’s pique opens way for national cup

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE chances of a new variation of Covid coming through was as predictable...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 4 years ago

YOUNG GUNS

TOBY BALDWIN WASPS WING From enduring three hamstring injuries in two years, to attending ‘Hogwarts’ it’s fair to say 19-year-old Toby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Forthcoming fixtures

NEWS EXTRA It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DEC 19 CUP COMPETITIONS European Champions...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

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Griffiths cuts loose for Quins

By STEFFAN THOMAS Carmarthan Q ........ 30 Llanelli .................... 13 CARMARTHEN Quins earnt the west Wales bragging rights as they comprehensively...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Maddocks faces big French test

By STEFFAN THOMAS BARRY Maddocks has worked at the cutting edge of professional rugby for 20 years, and now faces one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Heineken Champions Cup preview

The Heineken Champions Cup has been torn apart once more by the coronavirus cancellation controversy with six matches called off, as...

By Ben Redwood

Champions Cup

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Injury-hit Wasps aren’t ‘fooled’ by Munster’s Omicron woes

By PAUL REES WASPS announced their arrival in Europe 17 years ago when they defeated Munster in the semifinal at Lansdowne...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Out-of-form Sale wary of deadeye Anscombe

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Ospreys v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Swansea.com Stadium SALE’s last visit to Wales in April ended with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Galvanised Ospreys can spring a surprise

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND I WAS with James Hook at the start of last week when he mentioned Ifan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Winless, injury-hit Bath bring in backline cover

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP basement boys Bath have signed former Scarlets wing Tom Prydie on a short-term deal and Edinburgh centre Jordan...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

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In-form Rees leads Llandovery rout of RGC

By HUW THOMAS Llandovery.............32 RGC............................... 3 LLANDOVERY continued their rich vein of form with this five tries to nil win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

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Scarlets concede Champions Cup opener with Bristol Bears

Scarlets have been forced to concede their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool game vs Bristol Bears on Saturday. The decision was...

By Ben Redwood

Bristol Bears chief executive Mark Tainton

Champions Cup

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Bristol say No to plea by Scarlets to postpone

By PETER JACKSON BRISTOL Bears have turned down a request from the Covid-marooned Scarlets to postpone next Saturday’s Champions’ Cup tie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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The cooped-up players deserve our sympathy

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES’ four regions begin their European campaigns this weekend and they will head into the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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URC will press on despite Omicron

NEWS EXTRA THE United Rugby Championship remains committed to the competition’s format and playing all postponed matches despite a turbulent week...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 years ago

Euro Cup turmoil as Covid traps the teams

By ALEX BYWATER EUROPEAN Rugby chiefs are said to be “worried” and “concerned” for the start of next month’s Champions Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

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URC must be transparent on what happens next

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND In limbo: Cardiff and Scarlets players do not know when they can return to Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Patchell makes his return for Scarlets

By SAM JACKSON WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell returned after more than a year as Scarlets development side took on Dragons A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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‘Data backs 60-cap rule’

By STEFFAN THOMAS WELSH rugby has been told it must continue to bring its best players back from the Gallagher Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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To win, Wales will need a performance of the ages

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WHEN Steve Hansen picked me to face New Zealand at the 2003 World Cup, he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

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Williams fires reminder to Wales that he’s still got it

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ............34pts Tries: R Evans 16, Blacker 19, 64, M Jones 55 Conversions: D Jones 16, 19, 55,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

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Wizards cast a spell despite Cherry heroics

Premiership Cup By ALAN EVANS Llanelli.....................22 Aberavon.................28 ABERAVON hit back after losing their unbeaten record to Llandovery the previous weekend and...

By The Rugby Paper Team