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Seven-try Toulouse too swift for Cardiff

10 December 2023 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Toulouse …………………….. 52pts Tries: Lebel 5, Arnold 9, Kinghorn 26, 80; Jelonch 38, Retiere 46, Placines 70 Conversions: Ramos 6, 10, 27, […]

Fit-again Henderson out to grab his chance

10 December 2023 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN PREVIEW… Leicester v Stormers Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Welford Road CAMERON Henderson is relishing the start of Leicester Tigers’ Champions Cup campaign, seeing […]

Clermont dominate to see off Edinburgh

10 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Clermont……….. 31pts Tries: Moala 25, Newsome 31, 62; Bibi Biziwu 69 Conversions: Belleau 27, 32, 64, 70 Penalties: Belleau 38 Edinburgh……… 18pts […]

Champs Exeter fall to first defeat of season

10 December 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS EXETER finally suffered their first loss of the season away to an inspired Hartpury side 31-17, ending a 16-match unbeaten […]

URC star Matthews scoring for fun at all levels

10 December 2023 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS URC top try-scorer Johnny Matthews is proof there’s more than one path to rugby stardom. The hooker was 26 before he signed […]

Challenge Cup round one Friday and Saturday preview

8 December 2023 0 comments

Gloucester will be looking to get their season back on track as they face Black Lion, with their opposition becoming the first Georgian team to […]

Lions set up Aviva date with Argentina for 2025

7 December 2023 1 comment

The British and Irish Lions will play a match in Ireland for the first time in their history when they face Argentina at the Aviva […]

Ritchie earns Everitt praise

3 December 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ………….. 24 Edinburgh …….27 EDINBURGH coach Sean Everitt said they were good value for their first win in Belfast in five […]

Unbeaten records are sure to come to an end

3 December 2023 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS The Continental Tyres Schools Competitions advance to the national stages meaning several unbeaten records will come to an end. Three […]

Battling Met stand up to be counted

3 December 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS The mid-table madness continued as Cardiff Met completed a momentous week for the university with a crucial 17-10 win over […]

Redpath lining up move to Scotland

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath and Scotland centre Cam Redpath, below, could be heading across the border next summer after emerging as a […]

Edinburgh……..22 Benetton …….. 24

26 November 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON DESPITE scoring two tries, Blair Kinghorn was denied the perfect farewell as Benetton snatched the points to dent Edinburgh’s play-off hopes. Benetton […]

Winger Walker revelling in the freedom of his new Park life

26 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER With 16 tries from ten games, Rosslyn Park winger Charlie Walker is thriving in National One this season. Walker retired from a […]

L’borough decimate Swans by scoring 15 tries

26 November 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Loughborough decimated Swansea 95-8 to record one of the biggest wins in BUCS Super Rugby history amidst a pivotal week […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 November 2023 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]

Coetzee red lets Edinburgh in

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Edinburgh ……. 31 Bulls ……………..23 EDINBURGH claimed a fourth win out of five as Bulls found it hard going following Marcell Coetzee’s […]

Hanekom chews over Wales option

19 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE His elder brother was the first to dip his toe into Welsh rugby and now the Bulls No.8 Cameron Hanekom is mulling […]

Seven-try Bath gear up for big clash with leaders

19 November 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS Bath thrashed Nottingham 43-0 to continue their excellent form ahead of next week’s clash against unbeaten Exeter. Seven tries helped […]

Grayson to join Delaney in Japan

12 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints fly-half James Grayson, whose […]

DREAM TEAM

12 November 2023 0 comments

ALLAN JACOBSEN, THE FORMER SCOTLAND AND EDINBURGH PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Massimo Cuttitta – Was a hero […]

Healy puts boot into Connacht

12 November 2023 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Edinburgh …….25 Connacht ……..22 BEN Healy broke Connacht’s hearts with a drop goal in the final play of the night to end […]

Dragons call on Wales cavalry

12 November 2023 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Preview: Dragons v Leinster Today. Kick-off 1.15pm DRAGONS head coach Dai Flanagan has made nine changes ahead of today’s encounter with Leinster […]

Unbeaten Exeter set for tough road test in Cardiff

12 November 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT was a quiet week at the summit of university rugby, with a bye week in the Super BUCS and […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 12/11/23

10 November 2023 0 comments

There’s another big weekend of domestic rugby action to look forward to in The Rugby Paper this Sunday, with 2021 Premiership champions Harlequins heading to […]

Toulon turning their attention to Kinghorn

5 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Toulon’s bid to sign England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler is hanging by a thread, but an attempt […]

Front row powers Exeter in to eight point lead

5 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Exeter extended an eight-point lead at the helm of the table after a 38-29 win over Cardiff, whilst Nottingham remain bottom after […]

Welsh trio back in harness to lead fight for Cardiff

29 October 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW…Dragons v Cardiff (Today, Kick-off 2.30pm) By BEN JAYCOCK Cardiff welcome back a trio of internationals from the Rugby World Cup as they head to […]

Edinburgh …… 17 Lions ……………. 16

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JACOBS EDINBURGH held off the Lions to make it two wins from two to start their United Rugby Championship campaign. The home side […]

Connacht …… 34 Glasgow ………26

29 October 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON VERSATILE Cathal Forde paved the way as Connacht saw off a strong Glasgow Warriors side in a cracking clash at the Sportsground. […]

Sutherland on way to Oyonnax

15 October 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough introduction to life in […]

Regions determined to fight their corner

15 October 2023 0 comments

Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to beat. Ben Jaycock reports. […]

Ealing will still be team to beat

15 October 2023 0 comments

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]

Brilliant Exeter are far too hot to handle

15 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Reigning Cup champions Exeter University became new leaders on Wednesday as they destroyed Loughborough 57-26 at Topsham. The sides met […]

Walsh sparks Ospreys

8 October 2023 0 comments

URC Friendlies THE Ospreys continued their pre-season preparations with a slender 28-26 victory over Cardiff. Cardiff led at half-time thanks to tries from Liam Belcher […]

Quins hope to keep it smooth

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a slow start and took […]

Codling knows it will be tough

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Newcastle Falcons ALEX Codling knew what he was taking on when he agreed to become Newcastle’s third director of rugby in little […]

Saints have to nail it away from home

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Northampton There was a point last season where Northampton looked as if they could qualify for the play-offs despite conceding a century […]

Sale need to seize the day

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Sale Sharks Alex Sanderson has pushed his players to their physical and mental limits this season after they fell short in May’s […]

Saracens will still be the team to beat

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Saracens THE champions have been denuded by the World Cup and will start their Premiership campaign with nine players in France and […]

Hat-trick hero in Cardiff derby

8 October 2023 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK Josh Carrington scored a hat-trick as Cardiff Met beat Cardiff 50-28 in a Welsh capital derby to move top of […]

Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who won his first cap […]

My Life in Rugby with Duncan Hodge: ‘It was great to score all 19 points v England’

3 September 2023 0 comments

The former Scotland, Edinburgh, Leeds and Watsonians fly-half talks about his life in the game I WAS a mad-keen cricketer growing up and, in March […]

Dupont’s in mood to prove he is the best

3 September 2023 0 comments

By JAMES HARRINGTON FRANCE Coach: Fabien Galthie Captain: Antoine Dupont Fly-half Romain Ntamack, loosehead Cyril Baille, centre Jonathan Danty and, now, second row Paul Willemse. […]

Tapley sparks Bedford to super win over the Saints

27 August 2023 0 comments

By JAMES LOGAN Matt Worley on the attack PICTURES: KeyEyeShoots Try time: Pat Tapley scores for Bedford A BRACE from Pat Tapley to start off […]

Motorbiking duo riding to raise funds for Doddie

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Len Bage and Robin Down are fundraising for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as they embark on a 1,300-mile motorbike ride this month […]

Crowds need to be part of the action

6 August 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THE best part of 84,000 spectators congregated at “The G” for last weekend’s Bledisloe Cup contest in Melbourne, which was just about as […]

Japan host great party as Boks snatch the glory

6 August 2023 0 comments

Japan, having been thwarted at the death in their efforts to stage RWC2011, finally achieved their aim in 2019 and made a splendid job of […]

England can be the dark horses at this World Cup

30 July 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS Aformer player, I find it difficult to understand the way the England team are approaching […]

Pre-season fixtures

23 July 2023 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]

My Life in Rugby with Rob Cook: ‘I was happy to fulfil my boyhood dream’

16 July 2023 0 comments

The former Gloucester and Cornish Pirates full-back talks about his life in the game Growing up, all I wanted to do was play professional sport, […]

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