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Bad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear

27 January 2015 0 comments

England’s bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.

Injury fears for England quartet

26 January 2015 0 comments

Owen Farrell, Tom Wood, Kyle Eastmond and Geoff Parling have given England some injury fears ahead of the Six Nations opener against Wales following an […]

Challenge Cup round 5 teams

16 January 2015 1 comment

Bordeaux-Bègles v London Welsh Bordeaux-Bègles: Romain Lonca; Paulin Riva, Metuisela Talebulamaijaina, Charles Brousse, Lucas Blanc; Pierre Bernard, Baptiste Serin (c); Laurent DelBoulbes, Clement Maynadier, Francisco […]

Nick Cain: Ritchie keeps the faith with Lancaster…for now

17 December 2014 0 comments

Ian Ritchie delivered an intriguing line in double-speak as he delivered his verdict on England‘s autumn return of two losses and one win against the […]

Challenge Cup round 3 teams

5 December 2014 0 comments

Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin Pristavita, Otar Turashvili , […]

Brendan Gallagher: Those gallant Dragons who refused to be slain

28 November 2014 0 comments

It was the day that Bleddyn Williams led Wales to victory over the All Blacks and the afternoon Olympic sprinter Ken Jones pinned back his […]

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

28 November 2014 3 comments

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Adam […]

London Welsh sign Rugby League wing Elliot Kear

21 November 2014 1 comment

London Welsh today confirmed the signing of Wales Rugby League international wing Elliot Kear. Kear, 25, from Bradford Bulls where he spent the last three […]

Peter Jackson: Wallabies would be nowhere without Ray

20 November 2014 0 comments

There was a time when Wales hammered Australia 24-0, when the terse verdict reflected the expectation of an underwhelmed public: So what? As pioneers in […]

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Ronan Loughney; Mick […]

George Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well

14 November 2014 0 comments

Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.

Young Gun: Drew Cheshire – Moseley wing

7 November 2014 1 comment

Drew Cheshire has been one of the most prolific try-scorers in the National Leagues for the past two seasons with 46 tries in 69 games […]

Room 101: Clive Griffiths – Doncaster Director of Rugby

6 November 2014 1 comment

1.Traffic I’ve remained in St Helens ever since I ‘went North’ in the late 70’s. Given the fact I’ve coached at London Welsh, Cardiff, Newport, […]

Wales put five more on national contracts

6 November 2014 0 comments

Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland’s wishlist.

My Life in Rugby: Jon Renwick – Former Hawick, Harlequins, Scotland and Lions centre

5 November 2014 1 comment

I was fortunate to play in the Seventies when rugby was really taking off. There were empty spaces on the terraces at Murrayfield when I […]

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR WALES V AUSTRALIA COURTESY OF T.M.LEWIN

4 November 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with T.M.Lewin – official formal wear supplier to the Welsh Rugby Union – to give away a pair of […]

Peter Jackson: Home-bred Ospreys soar with the eagles

17 October 2014 1 comment

At the height of summer, their players were left to wonder whether they still had jobs to go back to and, if so, who would […]

20 Questions: Richard Barrington – Saracens prop

8 October 2014 1 comment

Fine start to the season? Yes. It’s great to have been on the right side of a couple of tight results after last season’s Premiership […]

My Life in Rugby: Eddie Saunders – former Coventry and Rugby winger

16 September 2014 2 comments

I’m very proud to be a member of the ‘100 Club’ – players who have scored a century or more league tries. I was the […]

Owen Williams making progress on his way to recovery

5 September 2014 0 comments

The Cardiff Blues have today released the following statement regarding the progress centre Owen Williams is making is his recovery from the spinal cord injury […]

Andy Powell’s fighting for his last chance with Wales

30 August 2014 0 comments

Revitalised No.8 wants to stake a claim for a place in the Wales squad at next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Cardiff Blues sign Adam Jones

19 August 2014 1 comment

Adam Jones will be wearing the Cardiff Blues jersey next season after agreeing to join the Welsh region. After his contract with the Ospreys ran […]

Challenge Cup fixtures announced

14 August 2014 1 comment

Round 1 October 16 Gloucester v Brive (19:45) October 17 Newcastle v Bucharest or Calvisano (20:00) Bordeaux-Begles v Edinburgh (20:00) October 18 Lyon v London […]

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

6 August 2014 1 comment

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin Dampies, Ollie Lindsay Hague, […]

Bradley Davies out to prove he is a big fish in England

31 July 2014 0 comments

New Wasps lock reckons spell outside the “goldfish bowl” of Wales will boost World Cup dream.

Premiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!

28 July 2014 0 comments

PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better than ever. For the […]

Cardiff Blues to sign Gareth Anscombe

24 July 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have signed Gareth Anscombe on a ‘long-term deal’. The Chiefs‘ back qualifies for Wales through his mother and can play at fly-half or […]

London Welsh announce 24th summer signing

23 July 2014 0 comments

London Welsh have signed Cardiff Blues second row James Down. Of the 24 signings the exiles have now made, Down will be a familiar face […]

20 Questions: Damian Welch – Exeter lock

9 July 2014 1 comment

Go anywhere on holiday? I managed a week away in Cyprus with the missus. But I had an operation at the end of the season […]

Cardiff Blues statement on Owen Williams

25 June 2014 0 comments

The Cardiff Blues have today released a statement regarding the injury centre Owen Williams suffered at the Singapore 10s tournament. Read the full statement below. […]

Young Gun – Tom Woolstencroft – Bath & England U20s hooker

13 June 2014 0 comments

England‘s problems at hooker in New Zealand are not just limited to the senior squad, the U20s have already called up reinforcements of their own […]

Wales’ Adam Jones to become a centurion against South Africa

12 June 2014 0 comments

Adam Jones will win his 100th international cap in Saturday’s first Test against South Africa. The Opsreys star has been named at tighthead by Warren […]

Room 101: Barry Davies – Coventry and former Welsh international full-back

22 May 2014 1 comment

1. Poor service I eat out a lot. To be fair I don’t think I’ve cooked a meal for myself in ten months what with […]

Ambitious Bismarck du Plessis targets Welsh scrum

15 May 2014 2 comments

Wales beware, Bismarck du Plessis says the Springboks’ front row aims to be the most formidable in the world and will use the scrum to target every team they face.

Gavin Henson not released for Wales trial

14 May 2014 0 comments

Bath will not release Gavin Henson and Paul James for the ‘Probables’ v ‘Possibles’ trial match on May 30. Under Premier Rugby Limited regulations, clubs do […]

Michael Paterson wins Gatorade Game Changer award

1 May 2014 3 comments

Sale lock Michael Paterson has won April’s Gatorade Game Changer award on the back of his sensational display at Exeter. With one try, 18 carries, […]

Peter Jackson: Big Man’s dynasty is thriving at Tigers

25 April 2014 1 comment

When Frank Whitcombe signed for Broughton Rangers at Belle Vue in Manchester, they gave him £100 and a keeper’s job at the local zoo. Nine […]

Barbarians match bid snubbed by Wales

22 April 2014 0 comments

The Barbarians have been snubbed by Wales after offering them a home match as preparation for their Test series in South Africa in June.

Rugby Regional Wales statement on European Rugby

11 April 2014 1 comment

On behalf of the four Welsh Regions, the Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons, Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) has issued the following statement […]

Memo to Stuart Lancaster: Michael Paterson’s available

11 April 2014 0 comments

Not many outside of Wales realised quite what an exceptional bit of business Sale supremo Steve Diamond had done last summer in signing second row Michael Paterson – but they certainly do now.

Dream Team: Paul Burke – Leicester backs coach and former Harlequins & Ireland fly-half

9 April 2014 1 comment

1. Jason Leonard – Played together at Harlequins and he is simply incredible. He is the most capped prop in the game – a robust […]

Brendan Gallagher: The sevens wonder of the world still going at 75!

26 March 2014 0 comments

Over the years camp followers have suffered from severe sunburn, hypothermia and trench foot watching the HSBC Rosslyn Park School Sevens but that all comes […]

Washed Out Playing Fields Mean Synthetic Pitches Could Be a Natural Choice

21 March 2014 1 comment

10 Things Grassroots Clubs Should Know Before They Follow Elite Lead The damage caused by the wettest winter on record is visible everywhere, not least […]

Stuart Hogg banned for three weeks

19 March 2014 0 comments

Stuart Hogg has been handed a three-week ban for the red card he received against Wales last Saturday in Cardiff. The Scotland full-back was found […]

Leigh Halfpenny out for four months

14 March 2014 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will be out of action for up to four months as he requires a shoulder surgery. The Wales full-back dislocated his shoulder in […]

France v Ireland preview

14 March 2014 1 comment

Louis Picamoles has been recalled by Philippe Saint Andre to face Ireland on Saturday but the Toulouse No.8 will start at blindside for France. Picamoles, who […]

Dougie Fife to make Scotland debut

13 March 2014 1 comment

Dougie Fife will make his Scotland Test debut in Cardiff on Saturday after being named on the wing to face Wales in the last round of […]

Dimitri Szarzewski ruled out of Scotland clash

3 March 2014 0 comments

France has been dealt another injury blow losing hooker Dimitri Szarzewski. The Racing Metro captain picked up an ankle injury on Saturday against Castres. This […]

Premiership, Pro12 and Championship teams

21 February 2014 0 comments

All eyes might be turned on the Six Nations and the three crucial matches in Cardiff, Rome and London this weekend but for the three […]

Matthew Rees returns to training

12 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have today announced that club captain Matthew Rees has been given the all clear to return to full-time training. Rees spent the last […]

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