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Latest News

/ 1 week ago

Thomas takes on Swansea

FORMER Wales flanker Jonathan Thomas has become the new head coach of Swansea RFC. The 42-year-old played 67 times for Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 weeks ago

Ross Moriarty finalises move to Ospreys

Ospreys have completed the signing of Wales back row Ross Moriarty from French side Brive. The British and Irish Lion returns...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 weeks ago

Taine Plumtree earns a Wales return

Taine Plumtree has revealed the changes he has made to his game, which have helped him earn a Wales recall. The...

By Simon Thomas

Coach to Coach

/ 1 month ago

There’s honour and pride in playing for your county – Tony Hill

Steve Hill talks to Tony Hill, below, head coach of Somerset county men (Division 1) and Nailsea & Backwell RFC in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 2 months ago

Lions late show makes it sad finale for Ospreys

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Lions...................29pts Tries: van der Merwe 10, Visagie 31, 54; van Wyk 71, Dobela 82 Conversions: Dobela 32,...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Ospreys boss Mark Jones backs Keelan Giles for spot on Wales tour

By Simon Thomas Keelan Giles has to be in the shake-up for a place on Wales’ summer tour of Japan, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Bridgend, Quins make last eight

Super Rygbi Cymru wrap ■By CARL FIELD THE play-off quarter-finals in Super Rygbi Cymru are now set after Bridgend and Carmarthen...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Play-off picture making sense

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD THE play-off picture for the next four weeks in Super Rygbi Cymru is now clear...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Rhodri Williams glad he’s back with Wales and wants to stay

By Simon Thomas Rhodri Williams is the first to admit he thought his ship had sailed with Wales. The 31-year-old scrum-half...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Drovers bring Cardiff down

Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY ended Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Cardiff ’s six-match winning streak after coming out on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Fijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys

By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 months ago

Bridgend can’t stop Cardiff run

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF remain in pole position after they made it six league wins on the bounce...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Clinical Cardiff back to the top

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru yesterday after they won 44-22...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Loughborough take title in their stride

By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH hammered Swansea to reclaim the BUCS Super Rugby title, despite intense pressure from Hartpury. It was one...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Drovers set for Steelmen final

Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up By ROB COLE Scoring spree: Joe Franchi and Adam Warren LLANDOVERY will host Ebbw Vale in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Opinion: Now is the perfect time for Wales to deploy Keiran Williams

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Welsh rugby is on the brink of a new era, a proud nation striving to reclaim...

By The Rugby Paper Team

BUCS Super Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Bucs Super Rugby: Loughborough made to fight all the way

Bucs Rugby By Tom Jeffreys Loughborough survived the biggest threat to their league title hopes by the skin of their teeth...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 4 months ago

Treble for Preen as L’borough power on

BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH are two games away from the BUCS Super Rugby league title after they overcame their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Dark Blues set sights on revenge

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day may have been around for more than 100 years, but it is only 10 years since the women...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 months ago

Steelmen take big step to final

Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale put one foot firmly in the final after beating Gwent rivals Newport...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Kieran Hardy is getting back to his best

By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Schools / Universities

/ 5 months ago

Hartpury, L’borough duel for the title

BUCS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S all to play for as BUCS Super Rugby enters the final stages of another enthralling...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Hartpury & Exeter back in running

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT was a weekend of revival in BUCS Super Rugby as Hartpury gave life to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 5 months ago

De la Rua puts Cardiff on top

By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF went top with a 34-26 bonus-point win over RGC at the Arms Park. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Hartpury give the edge to L’borough

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH put one hand on the league trophy as Bath fell to defeat against Hartpury....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 5 months ago

Wales job for Lynn

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn said it was a “really tough” decision to leave the club, after being announced as Wales’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 5 months ago

King gives RGC edge on Cardiff

Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RGC made it two wins from two in Pool A of the Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 5 months ago

Morgan leads the fightback

Super Rygbi Cup round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY overturned a 21-point deficit in the second half to earn a stunning 40-33...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Champs looking to keep on top

BUCS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS AFTER a six-week break, BUCS Super Rugby returns for round 12 as Loughborough look to extend...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Cool McBryde steals it for RGC

Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Remembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby

A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Steelmen enjoy taste of revenge

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Iestyn Hopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys

By Roger Panting Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Hopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 7 months ago

Hopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys

By ROGER PANTING Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Pooler step up to stun Steelmen

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

L’borough make it ten wins in a row

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH have one hand on the BUCS Super Rugby league title after a statement 47-24 win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 7 months ago

BUCS RUGBY

L’borough teach Exeter a lesson ■ By TOM JEFFREYS LOUGHBOROUGH underlined their favourites status by thumping Exeter. The Loughborough-Exeter rivalry has...

By The Rugby Paper Team