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Benetton Treviso

Bulls

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Fijian captain Waisea Nayacalevu fails to make appearance for Ospreys

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know In the natural world of all things ornithological, the sighting of an Osprey amounts to […]

Wales Rugby: Macs Page could light up the international stage this Summer

4 April 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

URC: Ulster make it three in a row with win over Stormers

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Ulster …………..38 Stormers …….. 34 Ulster recovered from 17-0 down to score six tries and make it three consecutive wins for the […]

URC: It’s heartache for Cardiff as Benetton snatch victory

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Benetton ……….20pts Tries: Albornoz 20, Penalty 40 Conversion: Albornoz 21 Penalties: Albornoz 9, 77 Cardiff ………….. 19pts Tries: Botham 6, Bevan 16, […]

URC: Play-offs are still on cards for Scarlets after Welsh derby win over Ospreys

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Scarlets …………..38 pts Tries: Murray 20, Penalty 33, Fifita 39, Roberts 44 James 50, Plumtree 61 Conversions: Lloyd 44, 50, 61 Ospreys […]

URC: Darcy Graham sends Edinburgh on their way

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Edinburgh ………38pts Tries: Harrison 15, 18; Graham 23, Schoeman 36, Venter 64, Currie 78 Conversions: Thompson 19, 24, 37; C Scott 65 […]

URC: George Horne leads the way for Glasgow Warriors

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow………. 42 Lions………………. 0 George Horne became Glasgow Warriors’ record try-scorer as the Scottish side gave the Scotstoun faithful plenty to celebrate […]

URC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks

30 March 2025 0 comments

By John Fallon Sharks……………. 7 Leinster………… 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle contest at Kings Park. […]

URC: Tadhg Beirne looking for Munster to step up

30 March 2025 0 comments

By John Fallon Connacht…….. 24 Munster………..30 Munster skipper Tadhg Beirne said they will need to improve for next weekend’s Champions Cup trip to La Rochelle […]

URC: Nine-try Bulls hammer Zebre Parma

30 March 2025 0 comments

The Bulls continue their charge after clinching a commanding nine-try bonus-point win against Zebre. Bulls opened the scoring inside three minutes as Sergeal Petersen made […]

Callum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the bridge. The international fly-half […]

Joe Hawkins’ move to Scarlets: How he can make an impact in West Wales

28 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little […]

United Rugby Championship: Super-sub Scott Wilson grabs late winner for Ulster

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Dragons …………30pts Tries: Owen 1, Anderson 20, Williams 34 Conversions: Reed 1, 21, 35 Penalties: Reed 14, 47, 63 Ulster …………… 34pts […]

United Rugby Championship: Stormers too good for gallant Scarlets

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Scarlets ………… 17pts Tries: Mee 29, Nicholas 48 Conversions: Lloyd 29, 48 Penalty: Lloyd 68 Stormers ………..29pts Tries: Loader 13, Fourie 16, […]

United Rugby Championship: Ospreys hold on in ‘crazy match’ against Connacht

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ospreys ……………………….. 43pts Tries: Giles 16, 32; Hardy 34, Kasende 36, 57; Walsh 44 Conversions: Edwards 17, 33, 35, 37, 45 Penalty: […]

United Rugby Championship: Harri Millard snatches it for Cardiff

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Cardiff ……………20pts Tries: Donnell 21, Millard 63 Conversions: Sheedy 21, 63 Penalties: Sheedy 31, 50 Lions………………. 17pts Tries: Ntlabakanye 11, F Horn […]

United Rugby Championship: Slack Edinburgh let it slip

23 March 2025 0 comments

Benetton………. 21 Edinburgh…….. 18 By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh’s play-off prospects were dealt a major blow by Alessandro Izekor’s late breakaway try to move the Italians […]

United Rugby Championship: David Kriel hits the target for Bulls

23 March 2025 0 comments

Bulls……………… 21 Leinster…………20 By Sam Jackson David Kriel’s last-gasp penalty ended Leinster’s unbeaten URC record as the Bulls edged a tight contest in Pretoria. From […]

United Rugby Championship: Glasgow Warriors have to dig deep against Munster

23 March 2025 0 comments

Glasgow………..28 Munster………..25 By Bryn Palmer Glasgow remain on track for a home quarter-final playoff but had to dig deep from 25-14 down with 15 minutes […]

United Rugby Championship: Siya Kolisi double sees Sharks edge past Zebre in thriller

23 March 2025 0 comments

Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi scored two tries as the Sharks edged a nine-try thriller at Kings Park. Kolisi finished off several forward drives to open […]

Waisea Nayacalevu hits the right notes as he prepares for battle with Ospreys

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Waisea Nayacalevu is yet to play for the Ospreys, but the Fiji captain has already made his presence felt with his new […]

Liam Belcher: Cardiff are heading in the right direction

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas By his own admission, it’s been a nightmare season for Liam Belcher so far, but now the Cardiff skipper is looking to […]

Dillon Lewis Joins the Charge: Are the Dragons Ready to Rise?

13 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We are at this stage in the season, with signings unveiled and strategies unfolding, and the road for next season […]

Jack Boyle – Ireland’s future front row star

10 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan You won’t find a position quite like the prop in any sport. It is a position defined by toughness, strength, and determination. […]

URC: Jack Walsh keeps his nerve as Ospreys down Glasgow Warriors

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ………… 31pts Tries: Mann 20, Schickerling 34, 40; Cordero 71, McBeth 78 Conversions: Weir 21, 40+1, 79 Ospreys ………….32pts Tries: Morse […]

URC: Leinster’s sweet 16 as Cardiff fall away

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Leinster ………….. 42pts Tries: McKee 15, Boyle 40, Deegan 43, McGrath 50, Tector 53, Russell 80 Conversions: Byrne 16, 40, 44, 51, […]

URC: Dragons let early lead slip to hand it to Zebre

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas THOMAS Zebre ……………… 31pts Tries: Licata 16, Stavile 40, Prisciantelli 42, Paea 60 Conversions: Da Re 17, 40, 43, 61 Penalty: Prisciantelli […]

URC: Classy Connacht back in running

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Connacht …….38 Benetton ………30 Connacht secured back-to-back wins to restore their play-off aspirations and end their curse against Benetton. The Irish side […]

URC: Matt Currie’s hat-trick sparks Edinburgh

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Munster ………28 Edinburgh …… 34 Matt Currie scored a hat-trick as Edinburgh ran out surprise winners in Cork to secure their first […]

URC: Grandstand finish puts Scarlets in the red

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Ulster …………….. 30pts Tries: Timoney 23, Reid 54, O’Connor 78 Conversions: Murphy 24, 55; Doak 78 Penalties: Murphy 28, 38, 44 Scarlets […]

Kieran Hardy is getting back to his best

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and playing with a smile […]

Willie Le Roux calling the shots for Bulls

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Bulls ……………… 31 Lions……………… 19 Willie le Roux starred as his Bulls boosted their top-four credentials with a bonus point victory at […]

Benetton send Ulster packing

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Benetton ……. 34 Ulster …………… 19 Ulster were punished for woeful ill-discipline as they slipped up in Italy against Benetton. The Irish […]

Edinburgh left to sweat after Zebre’s final flourish

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Edinburgh …….. 17pts Tries: McCann 12, Tuipulotu 56, Crosbie 69 Conversion: Thompson 57 Zebre ……………..22pts Tries: Trulla 7, Garcia 25, Di Bartolomeo […]

Cardiff go close but Connacht snatch it

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Connacht ……….. 24pts Tries: Murphy 7, Hurley-Langton 17, Heffernan 48, Tierney-Martin 76 Conversions: Ioane 8, 18 Cardiff …………….. 19pts Tries: Lee-Lo 53, […]

Gavin Coombes gives Munster the edge over Scarlets

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Munster …………29pts Tries: McCarthy 21, Coombes 45, 64, Kendellen 52, Farrell 80 Conversions: Burns 22, 53 Scarlets ………….. 8pts Try: Page 57 […]

Leinster manage to hold off Ospreys

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Ospreys …………. 19pts Tries: Deaves 36, Lewis 47, Jones 74 Conversions: O Williams 36, Walsh 74 Leinster ………….22pts Tries: McGrath 13, Tector […]

Sharks stun Bulls in South African derby

16 February 2025 0 comments

The Sharks scored three unanswered tries in the second half to stun the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. The Bulls led 12-10 early in the second […]

Lions hold off Stormers second half fightback

16 February 2025 0 comments

A dominant first-half show from the Lions was enough to secure a comfortable victory over their South African rivals. The Lions led 24-6 at half-time […]

Dragons without their big names

16 February 2025 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Dragons v Glasgow Today. 2pm DRAGONS’ injury crisis continues as the league’s bottom side go into today’s meeting with champions Glasgow […]

‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great surprise to a man […]

Leinster sweep aside Stormers

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Leinster maintained their unbeaten start to the season, scoring five tries to move 15 points clear at the top of the table. […]

Justin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as Ospreys produced their best […]

Scarlets work hard to subdue Edinburgh

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Exemplary goal-kicking from fly-half Ioan Lloyd proved just enough for Scarlets to win a hard-fought but uninspiring encounter. Edinburgh outscored their opponents […]

Tom Bowen stars for Cardiff but Sharks seal the deal

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt hailed teenager Tom Bowen as a player with an exciting future after the 19-year-old winger scored two tries […]

Rampant Munster give Dragons the run-around

26 January 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting There can’t have been many more one-sided contests in the first half than this as hapless Dragons were left chasing shadows by […]

Bulls tame Lions in South African derby

26 January 2025 0 comments

Bulls held off a spirited Lions side to claim bragging rights at Ellis Park, winning 37-22. The Bulls opened the scoring with a Boeta Chamberlain […]

New signing Regan Grace out to seize his chance at Cardiff

12 January 2025 0 comments

Cardiff have revealed how the signing of Regan Grace was made possible by an injury to one of their Wales stars.

Injuries are tough but I’m a fighter – Johnny Williams

12 January 2025 0 comments

Simon Thomas talks to Johnny Williams about beating cancer, life as a Scarlet and his Wales ambitions For Johnny Williams, the ups and downs of […]

Hansen’s comments proved the final straw for Chris Busby

10 January 2025 0 comments

Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen has provided guaranteed entertainment to the game of rugby by means of his exciting style of play, unselfishness with […]

United Rugby Championship

Benetton Treviso

Bulls

Cardiff

Connacht

Dragons

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Leinster

Lions

Munster

Ospreys

Scarlets

Sharks

Stormers

Ulster

Zebre

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