Welsh Rugby

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Welsh Rugby news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

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Fall in player numbers

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL REES A BBC documentary has uncovered worrying participation trends in Welsh rugby, revealing a drop off at both youth and senior […]

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 10, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs … Continue reading… Access all our premium […]

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, September 3, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs … Continue reading… Access all our premium […]

Western Province stake claim

Currie Cup round-up Western Province staked their claim for the Currie Cup playoffs by beating the defending champions Pumas 22-14. The Pumas took an early […]

Ystrad prove too good for Bedwas

Championship round-up By ROB COLE YSTRAD Rhondda warmed up for their revenge mission against Pontypool on Tuesday night with a brilliant second half recovery at […]

Ponty end campaign on a high

Pontypridd…………..29 Swansea…………….. 10 By PAUL HOPKINS Pontypridd ended one of their most miserable seasons on a high as they notched their first win since January […]

Top ten for Newport

Newport……………….52 Llandovery………….33 By TOM WILLIAMS A late penalty try saw Newport clinch a 10th league win in a row by downing second-placed Llandovery. Newport trailed […]

Swansea’s poor discipline lets in RGC

By PAUL HOPKINS RGC………………………..24 Swansea…………….. 10 RGC rounded off their season with a hard-earned bonus point victory over Swansea in an ill-tempered affair at Colwyn […]

Narberth push Pooler all the way

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL were forced to come from behind three times before holding onto their unbeaten record in the Championship as they […]

Ravens savour sweet taste of revenge

By PAUL HOPKINS Bridgend………………24 Swansea…………….. 15 Bridgend and Swansea clashed for the second consecutive week, but this time revenge was on the menu for the […]

Old rivals set for spicy showpiece

Premiership Cup Final By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Newport v Cardiff Today, kick-off 3pm Principality Stadium CLUB games in Wales don’t come any bigger than Cardiff […]