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Cai Griffiths: Worcester Warriors return to second tier ‘is not fair’

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock The decision to give Worcester Warriors a place in next season’s Championship has sparked an angry response from Cai Griffiths, the director […]

Hartpury boss Mark Cornwell baffled by no promotion to Premiership

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell has called the current issues surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the […]

Worcester Warriors to play in 14-team Championship

6 April 2025 0 comments

Worcester Warriors are set to return to professional rugby two and a half years after the club went into administration as part of a new […]

Handre Pollard determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided to return to South Africa next season. The 31-year-old Springbok […]

Worcester Warriors return – RFU Board should tell us what it thinks

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The first act of the new Tier 2 Board, which has prioritised the rehabilitation of […]

Thomas makes his father’s day

6 April 2025 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS FOR Henry Thomas, playing for the land of his father has resulted in one very proud dad. A decade on from winning […]

Doncaster maintain push up the table

6 April 2025 0 comments

■By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ……… 41pts Tries: Bennett 46, 59; Mulipola 21, Green 27, Olowofela 40, Ene 72 Conversions: Dolly 27, 46, 69, 72 Penalty: […]

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

6 April 2025 0 comments

PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his side need to set […]

Barker’s at his best as Caldy look for strong season’s finish

6 April 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK IT’S been a campaign of near misses for Caldy as their end-of-season targets have gone from mid-table to now focusing on avoiding […]

Ponty cut loose in cup triumph

6 April 2025 0 comments

Cup Finals round-up PONTYPRIDD ended their 11-year wait to taste glory again at the Principality Stadium after defeating Cross Keys 43-12 to bag the WRU […]

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 […]

Worcester Warriors to return to professional rugby next season in revamped Championship

3 April 2025 0 comments

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Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions

2 April 2025 0 comments

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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 […]

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]

Santiago 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 […]

Cam Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cam Winnett admits he was “gutted” and “hurt” to be left out of Wales’ Six Nations squad but the Cardiff full-back says […]

Will Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish 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, […]

Joe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]

Explosion of tries is turning into a circus

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner of pate, shellfish, frogs’ […]

Doncaster 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 club. […]

Maro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will soon reach a place […]

Striving to keep Leicester 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 […]

Championship: Bench come on to give Coventry extra push against Chinnor

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Smith Chinnor …………..37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26 Penalties: Chamberlain 9, 48 […]

Championship: Doncaster Knights take their time to get up to right speed

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ollie Oust L Scottish ………. 5pts Try: Talbot-Davies 7 Doncaster ……. 42pts Tries: Roberts 32, Hopkinson 44, Parry 52, Strong 54, Teague 72, Ene […]

Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford 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, […]

Championship: Rampaging Ealing Trailfinders destroy Nottingham

30 March 2025 0 comments

By William Gupwell Ealing ……………..82pts Tries: Collins 6, 26, 30, 68; Dykes 11, Stronge 19, 42; Bird-Tulloch 37, 45; Buckley 62, 72; Hampson 77 Conversions: […]

Championship: Ampthill fight back to leave Caldy on the ropes again

30 March 2025 0 comments

Caldy …………….. 15pts Tries: Hearn 11, 47 Conversion: Rogers 47 Penalty: Rogers 3 Ampthill ………..27pts Tries: Bracken 37, Marshall 41, Hallett 52, McNulty 55 Conversions: […]

Championship: Cambridge can’t keep tight grip on Hartpury

30 March 2025 0 comments

Cambridge ……. 19pts Tries: Sylvester 27, Gaffan 44, Baker 56 Conversions: Grimoldby 28, 45 Hartpury …………33pts Tries: Smith 11, Hayler 15, Short 38, Austin 52, […]

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

30 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST […]

Coventry News: Charlie Robson ‘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 […]

Jeff Probyn: Regional powers will help grow the game

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game With the SGM now concluded, the English game will be waiting to see if […]

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

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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, […]

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