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Brilliant Boks are worthy champions

29 October 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER So they have only gone and done it! South Africa have become the first team to win four World Cups which is pretty […]

Bronze beauties: Dan and Earl steer England to third in the end

29 October 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England ……………………….. 26pts Tries: Earl 7, Dan 44 Conversions: Farrell 9, 45 Penalties: Farrell 3, 13, 30, 65 Argentina ……………………. 23pts Tries: […]

Shillcock keeps his cool to snatch win

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath ……………………………… 24pts Tries: Muir 14, Du Toit 54 Conversions: Russell 55 Penalties: Russell 37, 48, 71, 78 Leicester …………………….. 25pts Tries: […]

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 […]

After three good years in Wales, Antrobus heads to US

29 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Cardiff Met second row Liam Antrobus is moving Stateside at the end of the season to play in Major League Rugby, with […]

We’re all set for the real start to season

29 October 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TODAY, as fans get their breaths back after the Rugby World Cup final and the end of 48 matches of intense […]

Rugby’s greatest rivalry back on biggest stage

27 October 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup’s two most dominant teams will meet in their first final since 1995 this Saturday as New Zealand and South Africa face […]

Youngs to retire after Argentina play-off

25 October 2023 0 comments

Ben Youngs will retire after England‘s Rugby World Cup third-place play-off this Friday as his country’s most-capped player. Scrum-half Youngs, 34, will start his first […]

Lawes left out for Curry in England’s final match of World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has missed out on being selected for England‘s final game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Tom Curry getting the nod at […]

England make nine changes to face Canada

25 October 2023 0 comments

England have made nine changes to their side for the second match of the WXV 1 tournament against Canada on Friday in Dunedin. England […]

Marcus Smith or Freddie Steward: who better to use for England in the semi-final against South Africa

25 October 2023 0 comments

England face an anxious wait to discover if fly-half Marcus Smith will recover in time to face South Africa in the World Cup semi-final on […]

Thriller in Paris: South Africa knock out Rugby World Cup hosts

25 October 2023 0 comments

Almost 80,000 fans did not help France reach the semi-finals. There we will see England vs South Africa and Argentina vs New Zealand. Use the […]

Perfect England: Fiji failed to create a sensation at the Rugby World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Red and Whites are the only team to win all 5 of their World Cup matches. Uzbekistan kompaniyasi Pin Up foresaw this course of events. […]

Upset day in Rugby World Cup. Part II. New Zealand

25 October 2023 0 comments

Ireland were not the clear, but still favorites with the bookies. The Boys in Green were favored at around 1.7, while the All Blacks victory […]

Upset day in Rugby World Cup. Part I. Argentina

25 October 2023 0 comments

Wales was clear favorites with the bookies. The Red Dragons were favored at around 1.5, while the Los Pumas victory was quoted at 3.00. Good […]

24-team World Cup, Nations Cup and global calendar confirmed by World Rugby

24 October 2023 0 comments

World Rugby have announced there will be a new international league competition included in a global calendar from 2026, with a 24-team World Cup given […]

Full Contact Fun – How Rugby Fans are Winning Big Online

23 October 2023 0 comments

Rugby, often hailed as the gentleman’s game, boasts a reputation for its electrifying physicality, devoted fan following, and storied history. However, have you considered the […]

Paying the price of a lopsided draw

22 October 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER And there, ladies and gentlemen, we can see the mortal danger of having such a lopsided draw. We may have spent all last […]

Red Roses: Meg Jones

22 October 2023 0 comments

Position: Winger, Birthplace: Cardiff – Wales, DOB: 23/10/1996, Community Club: Glamorgan Wanderers, Club: Leicester Tigers, Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand 2015, Caps: 15 Why […]

Nations come together for event in Spain

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK World Rugby have launched the La Vila International Rugby Cup, a new four-team tournament involving USA, Brazil, Spain and Canada that will […]

Lasike: USA hunting for diamonds in rough

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Paul Lasike believes rugby union is slowly growing in the USA but has a long way to go until it can really […]

Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder to all that sometimes […]

Young Guns: Leicester second/back row Osian Thomas

22 October 2023 0 comments

Having played rugby in Dubai for three years growing up, non-traditional forward Osian Thomas is hoping his silky handling can set him apart from his […]

Premiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two

20 October 2023 0 comments

While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans, the second week of […]

Red Roses ease to win in WXV1 opener against Australia

20 October 2023 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys England………………………………….42 Tries: Botterman 5, Wyrwas 18, Packer 30, 49; Breach 38, Jones 57 Conversions: Aitchison 6, 18, 31, 38, 49, 58 Australia………………………………….7 […]

Steward in for one of three England changes for South Africa

19 October 2023 0 comments

Freddie Steward has replaced Marcus Smith in one of three England changes for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, with the Springboks unchanged […]

How To Keep Up To Date With Rugby World Cup 2023

19 October 2023 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 concludes at the end of October after a gruelling seven weeks of rugby played by the best teams in […]

How to Bet on Rugby in Kentucky

16 October 2023 0 comments

Rugby in Kentucky is gaining traction, and so is the practice of betting on the sport. Traditional horse racing venues are now sharing the limelight […]

France put faith in Dupont return

15 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW PREVIEW… France v South Africa Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de France France are preparing for a game of “rare intensity” and simmering […]

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track as they ready themselves […]

Steward tees up for the south

8 October 2023 0 comments

■ JUST like in Japan four years ago, which had the Olympics following a Rugby World Cup, this tournament has felt, security-wise, like a warm-up […]

Austin’s bite would add to the show

8 October 2023 0 comments

I miss Austin Healey. There, I said it. I miss his eagle eye spotting stuff I have missed; I miss him questioning a team’s tactics […]

New Zealand cruise into quarter-finals

5 October 2023 0 comments

By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68, 77; Williams 73 Conversions: […]

Series 3, Episode 11: RWC Round 4 review with Sean Fitzpatrick

2 October 2023 0 comments

There is just one round of the Rugby World Cup pool stage remaining and it all hinges on week five! The headline from the last […]

Head contact laws take centre stage after Round 1 of the World Cup!

2 October 2023 0 comments

Following three occurrences in the first round of games, all sell-outs on Seatsnet at this year’s Rugby World Cup, the use of the head-on-head contact […]

South Africa edge closer to knockout stage with Tonga victory

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor South Africa……………………..49 Tries: Reinach 5, Moodie 20, Fourie 32, Kriel 49, Le Roux 58, van Staden 63, Smith 80+1 Conversions: […]

Dream Team with Ian Sanders

1 October 2023 0 comments

The former Bath, Gloucester, England ‘A’ and Barbarians scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Gareth Chilcott – Of his […]

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Four

1 October 2023 0 comments

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 Chabal still French enforcer Sixteen years on from […]

Biarritz enjoy a change in fortune

1 October 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE could… Scotland need… Australia on the brink of… Fiji might … South Africa will… Wales already have… If Italy… There […]

Uruguay roar back to deny Namibia

27 September 2023 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Uruguay………………….36 Tries: Amaya 19, 49, Kessler 28, Arata 54, Basso 66 Conversions: Etcheverry 29, 51, 55, Berchesi 67 Penalties: Berchesi […]

Score a Winning Try at the Rugby World Cup with the help of Direct Ferries

26 September 2023 0 comments

With the Rugby World Cup well and truly under way there’s no better – or easier – way for fans to travel to the iconic […]

Series 3, Episode 10: RWC Round 3 review with Kobus Wiese

25 September 2023 0 comments

The third weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was absolutely blockbuster, with South Africa v Ireland living up to the hype whilst Australia sunk […]

Who Are the Top Scorers in Rugby 2023’s World Cup Odd

25 September 2023 0 comments

Rugby betting sites, including GGBet, are once again evaluating the potential candidates for overall top try-scorer at the worldwide competition as the pool stages of […]

Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Three

24 September 2023 0 comments

TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 How much? And there’s no beer! Another round […]

Spain flanker Super Mario’s hat-trick tears up fourth tier

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rather than scoring a hat-trick in Loughborough Students’ big win last weekend, Mario Pichardie should have been turning out for Spain at […]

Scarlets pay the ultimate tribute to Bennett

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The Scarlets honoured legend Phil Bennett with an impressive display of running rugby to beat the Barbarians 33-19. Former Llanelli, Wales, and […]