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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Two Welsh clubs lined up to play in England

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Wales set to take on SA again

By PETER JACKSON The Rugby Paper can reveal that the Springboks will be back in Cardiff on August 19 for what...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath

By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Dai expects big things now Lewis is free from injury

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI Young has told Dillon Lewis to continue silencing his critics by dominating the scrum for Cardiff in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

Basham back for Dragons

Preview Dragons v Munster Today. Kick-off 3pm WALES flanker Taine Basham starts as Dragons looks to bounce from the 44-6 hammering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 3 years ago

Room, finally, for Billy

PETER JACKSON At the first post-Covid dinner staged by the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in Cardiff the other night, Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Time for the game to credit Littlejohn

PETER JACKSON MAYBE one day those responsible for deeming who is worthy of World Rugby’s Hall of Fame and who is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 3 years ago

Raynal’s call correct …but was it fair?

Paul Rees finds out how the French referee’s last-minute decision has divided opinions Australia claim that World Rugby has backed their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Return to Wales brings the best out of Cuthbert

By STEFFAN THOMAS When Alex Cuthbert left Welsh rugby for Exeter in 2018, very few people would have expected to see...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Time for England to get Sevens game in order

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is no nation in the Rugby Union family that was not disrupted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 3 years ago

One old competition which has had its day

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Younger readers may be surprised to learn that back in the days when dinosaurs were roaming the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Wales can grow into a real force under Ioan

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It was a tough night at the office for the Wales Women side earlier in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Shane Williams

/ 3 years ago

Eddie was the true voice of Six Nations

SHANE WILLIAMS Like everyone else in Wales, I was extremely shocked and saddened upon hearing the legendary Eddie Butler had passed...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Welsh to the core, but a fine citizen of the world

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Life was a magical mystery tour for Eddie...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Fired-up Ponty’s tribute for Butler

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL paid a fitting tribute to their former captain Eddie Butler, who died suddenly on Thursday,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Ravens keep their nerve after Davies blow

Pontypridd..............26 Bridgend.................. 30 By SIMON ROBERTS BRIDGEND Ravens survived a late rally by Pontypridd to secure a vital away victory at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

News

Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Improving Ospreys target play-offs

OSPREYS boss Toby Booth has set his sights on the URC play-offs this season, after his side earned a place in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

Ospreys can reach play-offs – Booth

Ospreys boss Toby Booth has set his sights on the URC play-offs this season, after his side earned a place in...

By Nick Powell

Women's International

/ 3 years ago

Red Roses hammer Wales in final World Cup warm-up

England …………73pts Wales ………………….7pts By MARK DOCHERTY The Red Roses secured a world record 25th consecutive victory in style with a 66-point...

By Nick Powell

Women's International

/ 3 years ago

Red Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol

Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

U20 success will help our senior team, says Lamaro

Michele Lamaro insists Italy’s success at U20s level can breathe new life into the Azzurri’s senior side and make them more...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Young Guns: London Irish centre Connor Cross

London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Robinson magic spurs Red Rose fightback

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

United Rugby Championship

/ 3 years ago

Turnbull determined to bring change at Cardiff

By STEFFAN THOMAS Josh Turnbull is hoping to spearhead a revival at Cardiff while also laying the foundations for a career...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Forthcoming fixtures

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

English Rugby on, Scottish and Welsh games postponed following Queen’s death

All rugby in England can go ahead this weekend following a decision taken by the RFU to play on despite the...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

World of rugby mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II

The world of rugby at all levels were united as they mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday evening....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

WRU join English and Irish unions in banning transgender women

Welsh rugby‘s governing body the WRU has become the latest union to ban transgender women from playing all forms of rugby....

By Nick Powell

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

All Blacks Coach Ian Foster Endorsed Through 2023 Rugby World Cup

According to Betonmobile.ru, The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster will remain in his...

By Nick Powell

Sevens World Series

/ 3 years ago

2009 champions Wales name men’s squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens

Head coach Richie Pugh has confirmed his 12-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, getting underway...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England men and women name squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

England's men's and women's teams have named their squads for the Rugby World Cup sevens getting underway this Friday in Cape...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

We must get off to a faster start this time, says Dowson

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson wants Northampton to take their form in the latter stages of last season into the new...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Smith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets

By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

England’s Jersey trip leaves RFU all at sea

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK English club rugby has never been more in need of coherent, strong, farsighted...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Bears leave it late to round pre-season off in style

Scarlets ............28pts Bristol ..............34pts By RICHARD PHELPS Bristol Bears rounded off their preseason campaign with another fightback victory. It was a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Leicester

Head Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Hanro Liebenberg Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 PREDICTED FINISH: 4TH The Tigers clawed their way from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton

Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Saracens

Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Owen Farrell Ground: StoneX Stadium Capacity: 10,500 PREDICTED FINISH: 1ST Saracens returned to the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team