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Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no confidence vote at a […]

Coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS RUGBY has always been a game built on power, intensity and relentless confrontation. However, retaining its competitive and physical edge, whilst still […]

Grondona: We will take it to England

30 March 2025 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS SANTIAGO Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for a two-Test series this […]

Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place

30 March 2025 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Positive: Cam Winnett in action for Wales CAM Winnett admits he was “gutted” and “hurt” to be left out of Wales’ Six […]

Greenwood: Fin could play at 10 for Lions

30 March 2025 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD FIN Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according to Will Greenwood. Smith, […]

Schmidt is getting better, admits Farrell

30 March 2025 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY LIONS head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]

Shameful road blocks being built

30 March 2025 0 comments

THE chair of the Men’s Professional Rugby Board states that the governing bodies are “working hard to ensure that more teams can reach the necessary […]

Falcons £5m loan is the final straw

30 March 2025 0 comments

THE £5m loan to Newcastle Falcons is the final straw for me, and I say this as a Harlequins fan: the Premiership is a cartel […]

Explosion of tries is turning into a circus

30 March 2025 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED And again: James Williams runs through to score for Bristol against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images SOME of us remember “Mr Creosote”, […]

Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

30 March 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK President: Steve Lloyd DONCASTER Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at the proud Yorkshire […]

Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth

30 March 2025 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Mr Consistent: England captain Maro Itoje goes past Italy’s Ange Capuozzo PICTURES: Getty images MARO Itoje has […]

Striving to keep the Tigers ahead of the pack

30 March 2025 0 comments

THE old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last week and converged on […]

Prowse on fire to put Blues back on track

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By MIKE CLARKE Bedford ……………………….. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 24, 31, 47, 53, […]

Ampthill fight back to leave Caldy on the ropes again

30 March 2025 0 comments

By NATAN Caldy …………….. 15pts Tries: Hearn 11, 47 Conversion: Rogers 47 Penalty: Rogers 3 Ampthill ………..27pts Tries: Bracken 37, Marshall 41, Hallett 52, McNulty […]

I’m proud I’ve been a Pirate over 200 times

30 March 2025 0 comments

MY LIFEIN THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST RUGBY JACK ANDREW I WAS […]

I really enjoy taking on the big teams

30 March 2025 0 comments

Jack Emery talks to the in-form 23-year-old Coventry full-back Charlie Robson about his career aspirations How do you feel your season has been so far? […]

I like playing open, fast and attractive rugby

30 March 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Lieutenant Colonel Tim Osman, below, head coach of senior men’s Army Rugby What is your playing background and […]

Regional powers will help grow the game

30 March 2025 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH the SGM now concluded, the English game will be waiting to see if the agreed […]

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 […]

Japan Rugby League One Round 13 Preview: Massive weekend for Cheslin Kolbe’s Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath

27 March 2025 0 comments

For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as little as 14p a […]

Ellie Kildunne ready to back up individual accolades in 2025

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Eddison Ellie Kildunne knows she enters 2025 with a target on her back but the full-back would not have it any other way. […]

Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued lockdown on promotion-relegation. Halliday […]

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to make sure the Falcons […]

Fraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than a year for his […]

This Premiership cartel is strangling our game

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club game, and the governance […]

Two point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us

23 March 2025 0 comments

Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in last weekend’s Super Saturday […]

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 […]

Michael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract with the club. Cheika, […]

Red Roses vs Italy Preview – I’m looking to have one team playing as two says John Mitchell

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England v Italy- Kick-off 3pm, LNER Community Stadium, York Zoe Aldcroft captains England for the first time today as her Red Roses […]

Cornish Pirates flex muscles to put London Scottish on back foot

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens C Pirates ……….. 41pts Tries: Trewin 9, 35, Agbongbon 28, Moody 42, 49, Hiscocks 62 Conversions: Houston 10, 29, 36, 63 Penalty: […]

Ampthill take some time to get into their stride against Nottingham

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben White Ampthill ………. 43pts Tries: Marshall 9, 30; Barton 15, Mapapalangi 24, McNulty 69, Penalty 78 Conversions: Barton 16, 25, 31, 70 Penalty: […]

Jubilant Doncaster Knights do double over Ealing Trailfinders

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster ……… 20pts Tries: Holden 30, Mulipola 52 Conversions: Dolly 30, 52 Penalties: Dolly 68, 77 Ealing …………….. 18pts Tries: Kernohan 40, […]

Jordan Poole at the double as Coventry knock off the rust

23 March 2025 0 comments

Coventry ………. 4 Tries: Poole 2, 22; Henry 12, Morris 17, Barton 40, Hutler 48, Ma’asi 71 Conversions: Mathews 2, 22, 40, 71 Cambridge …….33pts […]

Richard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off match after winning their […]

Brendan Gallagher: Switzerland precision too sharp for Germany

23 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Amid the torrent of international rugby last weekend, I caught […]

Barnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave

23 March 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the season. The London-based club […]

It’s important to be clear and inclusive

23 March 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a professional player for Orrell, […]

L’borough looking good for a double triumph

23 March 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing Loughborough host Leeds Beckett […]

Millfield facing stern test in sevens

23 March 2025 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S showpiece season in schools rugby and the National Schools Cup finals will be followed by a buffet of sevens […]

England still need to have a plan B

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probn – A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with a mix of games […]

Championship is low on stars, says Chinnor’s Luke Carter

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock As Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks the star power it […]

Who has improved or decreased their British and Irish Lions tour chances after the Six Nations?

18 March 2025 0 comments

Now that the dust has settled on the Six Nations and club rugby is back, it is time to set our international focus to the […]

Six Nations 2025: Each nation’s grade relative to expectations

17 March 2025 0 comments

There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France pipping them to the […]

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