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Latest News

/ 6 months ago

One Way to Win: The Heol-y-Cyw Way

“There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful quote, the mantra of Heol-y-Cyw at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

One of the Ravens: Luke Price’s Rugby Career

“Rugby has obviously been massive for me, even from an early age. I used to go out and watch my brother...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

The Wales XV that is likely to face Japan this Summer

A few weeks back Wales interim head coach, Matt Sherratt announced his 33-man squad that will tour Japan, as Wales will...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 6 months ago

The Calm in the Storm: How Scarlets’ Archie Hughes Is Defining His Game

Over the past few years, Welsh rugby has entered a new era. Many familiar faces have walked away from the game,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Pete Ryan: Welsh youngster Josh Carrington is one to watch for Bristol Bears

Wednesday holds a special place for rugby union fans in the UK. The games’ rising stars take to the pitch to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 6 months ago

Back in Welsh Colours: Josh Macleod’s Road to Japan

There is something about Wales producing top-quality talent in the back row—the likes of Sam Warburton, Dan Lydiate, and Justin Tipuric...

By Cam Stephens

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Johann Van Graan: Chris Harris will fit in very well at Bath

Bath boss Johann van Graan has insisted that the signing of another world-class player in Chris Harris has not put any...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Dwayne Peel confident Scarlets are on right track

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel insists reaching the URC playoffs was just the start of the journey for the west Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Now R360 has to put meat on the bone

The R360 plan is a disruption, but the good thing about disruptions is that they cause conversations, and it’s always good...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Premiership Awards: Tomos Williams is named as Player of the Season

Gloucester scrum-half Tomos Williams has been named Premiership Player of the Season. The 30-year-old, capped 65 times for Wales, joined from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Nick Cain: Brute forces which could do the game great harm

Rugby Union has reached a critical crossroads in which the future of our sport is in the balance, particularly in England,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Simon Thomas: A few bright sparks to light up the gloom in Welsh Rugby

Simon Thomas assesses the state of the clubs in Wales and predicts more battles with the WRU over what happens next...

By Simon Thomas

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Time for ‘Sir Kev’ to make history

Impressive: Kevin Sinfield is arguably the most admired figure in British sport PICTURE: Getty Images IN A table reserved exclusively for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Another 520 join lawsuit over head injuries

More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities, according to the law firm...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Leon Brown’s Life in Rugby: Named in the Pro 12 Dream Team? Happy days…

It was only when my mate Norm introduced me to rugby that I first became properly aware of the sport as...

By Jon Newcombe

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Twelvetrees back in big time at Worcester

Signing: Billy Twelvetrees FORMER England centre Billy Twelvetrees has come out of retirement to join Worcester Warriors as a player-coach. Twelvetrees,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Double swoop for Trailfinders

TRAILFINDERS Women have signed Scotland wing Francesca Mc-Ghie, right, and Canada full-back Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The west London side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

England take their time to get going

U20s RUGBY ■ By HARRY TOVEY England U20... 47 Wales U20........14 ENGLAND kicked off their preparations for their U20 World Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Tighthead duo sign contracts at Cardiff

CARDIFF have signed tightheads Javan Sebastian and Sam Wainwright from Edinburgh and Scarlets respectively. Sebastian, 30, moved from home region Scarlets...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Junior International Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ollie Streeter and Joe Davis on England U20s’ World Championship defence

England’s U20s will head to Italy later this month for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship, drawn in a challenging pool...

By Charlie Elliott

English Championship

/ 6 months ago

‘Rugby’s Been a Constant’: The Rise of Morgan Strong from Bridgend to the Championship

“There’s a place I know. There’s magic where the flowers grow and beauty where the rivers flow”. Of course, Scottish singer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Ellis Genge misses key Bristol Bears game due to injury

With less than three weeks to go before the British and Irish Lions play their first warm-up game against Argentina in...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Super Rugby Americas Round 14 Review: Pampas secure top spot

With six sides still in the hunt for the playoffs heading into the final round, Round Fourteen promised much and delivered...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Premiership Team of the Season: Bath and Sale dominate 2024/25 best XV

The Premiership regular season has finished, and now is the perfect time to reflect on what has been a great season. Bath, Leicester...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Joe Carpenter’s keen to join his England pals

Joe Carpenter has watched on patiently as his mates have excelled for England – now he wants a piece of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Rivalry with Kieran Hardy is pushing Reuben Morgan-Williams on

Reuben Morgan-Williams says the competition with fellow Ospreys scrum-half Kieran Hardy has driven the two of them on – a fact...

By Simon Thomas

British and Irish Lions

/ 6 months ago

George Ford deserves to be a British and Irish Lion, says Alex Sanderson

Alex Sanderson claims it would be a “travesty” if George Ford fails to experience what it feels like to be a...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Dream Team

/ 6 months ago

Dream Team – Rob Saunders

ROB SAUNDERS, THE FORMER LONDON IRISH, ULSTER & IRELAND SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST. 1....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

1989: The Lions Return to Australia

A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 6 months ago

Paul Rees: Raising funds for World Club Cup will not be easy

Paul Rees looks at the financial challenges of expanding the global game Given the problems rugby is facing across the globe,...

By Paul Rees

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Uruguay’s Gonzalez joins the Worcester rebuild

WORCESTER Warriors have signed Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez as they build towards their return next season in the revamped Championship. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 6 months ago

Mike Friday: England have plenty of options at No.9

Ben Jaycock talks to Mike Friday about his son’s rise to the top and the choices Steve Borthwick has on offer...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 6 months ago

from the best coaches I’ve been lucky to learn

MY LIFE IN RUGBY BARRY MADDOCKS THE FORMER ABERAVON CENTRE, WHO HAS ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL COACHING CAREER AT HARTPURY COLLEGE, ENGLAND...

By Jon Newcombe

Premiership

/ 6 months ago

Premiership Round 18: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

The Premiership will see a final weekend packed with action, as teams have lots still to play for. Now that the...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Pete Ryan: The ‘often overlooked’ Sam Davies still tearing up Pro D2

Arguably the most famous position on a rugby pitch, a fly-half is integral to any side at any level. Charged with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Pete Ryan: Bridgend Athletic ready to write their next chapter in Welsh grassroots rugby

“Playing for Bridgend Ath is like being part of a big rugby family. It’s serious when it needs to be, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Great Britain to cut its sevens project

Great Britain will cease to run full-time sevens programmes at the end of July. Players will still meet up to train...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Date for Rugby World Club Cup revealed

The first Rugby World Club Cup will be held in 2028 after “unanimous” agreement from the relevant leagues and unions. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Bath pair Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit lead Premiership awards shortlist

Bath duo Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit are among five nominations for this season’s Premiership player of the season award....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Fraser Balmain ‘excited’ to sign for Worcester Warriors

Saracens prop Fraser Balmain will join Worcester at the end of the season. Balmain previously played for Leicester, where he won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 6 months ago

Gabriel Hamer-Webb to quit Cardiff

Cardiff wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb will leave the club this summer, with Leicester favourites to sign him. Welsh-qualified Hamer-Webb, 24, joined Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team