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Late drama as leaders hit back in added time

20 March 2022 1 comment

Swansea …………..17 Newport …………….24 THE Premiership leaders were pushed all the way by Swansea and had to rely on two tries in added time to […]

Vale power their way to victory

13 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale …………14 Swansea …………….5 A POWER packed display from the Ebbw Vale pack earned their side a victory that moved […]

GRIFFYDD EVANS

13 March 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS CARDIFF UNI / LLANDOVERY FLANKER Cardiff University student Griffydd Evans is eager to step up to Scarlets first team after starring for his […]

Lydiate returns to starting grid

6 March 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start in 13 months as […]

Carmarthen move into the play-off places

6 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ADAM PETERS Carmarthen ……..22 Bridgend …………..17 KALLUM Evans struck twice to move Carmarthen Quins up into the play-off places. The speedy Quins wing […]

Evans try swings seesaw for Drovers

6 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ROB COLE Swansea …………..20 Llandovery ……….25 DROVERS head coach Euros Evans asked for a reaction from his players after their home defeat to […]

Record number see Exeter march on

27 February 2022 1 comment

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK A penalty try gave Exeter University a 26-21 bonus point win as they won a thrilling varsity against rivals Loughborough at […]

Jones stars as Gogs overcome the Swans

20 February 2022 1 comment

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS RGC………………………..29 Swansea…………….. 14 DION Jones struck twice to help steer the home side to a bonus-point win as they hit back […]

Intercept try keeps Durham one clear of Exeter

6 February 2022 0 comments

BUCS ROUND-UP By BEN JAYCOCK DURHAM remain at the top of BUCS table after their 30-17 away win over third place Loughborough, while title challengers […]

Ospreys in charge as Webb pulls the strings

30 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………23pts Tries: Protheroe 45, Parry 55 Conversions: Myler 46, 57 Penalties: Myler 29, 69, 75 Edinburgh……….19pts Tries: Venter 22, 26, 61 […]

Durham lead way as top four battle intensifies

30 January 2022 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK BUCS Super Rugby returned on Wednesday after its mid-season break with another enthralling round of action. Four points separate the […]

Cushion wraps up bonus for Ironmen

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea…………….. 15 Merthyr………………..32 MERTHYR clinched a last-minute bonus point in an entertaining win over Swansea. It was a perfect start for […]

Varsity match was all important

9 January 2022 1 comment

CAMBRIDGE, Wales and Lions wing Rowe Harding –a future High Court judge – was a wonderfully acute and pithy observer of the rugby scene in […]

Sale Sharks v Wasps Preview: Sharks captain Ross returns

31 December 2021 0 comments

Captain Jono Ross returns to the side as Sale Sharks host Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium in Saturday’s New Year’s Day 2:00 PM kick […]

Sale win away at Ospreys

13 December 2021 0 comments

Sale overcame a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. Tries from Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Ewan […]

Davies on fire as Aberavon open their account

12 December 2021 1 comment

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Aberavon …………….29 Swansea…………….. 13 ABERAVON opened their Premiership account with a hard-fought bonus point victory. Jason Hyatt’s side overpowered the All […]

Big tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle

5 December 2021 1 comment

By ROGER POANTING Ospreys …………..19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ………………13pts Tries: Penalty 14 Penalties: Cooney 19, […]

Bargoed stay top but 12-try Pooler in pursuit

5 December 2021 0 comments

Championship round-up A DUAN Thomas hat-trick sent Pontypool on their way to an 82-3 thrashing of Tata Steel at home. Leighton Jones’ side were superior […]

Cricket shrine is ‘ruined’ by Ospreys

28 November 2021 0 comments

Bounce back: Rob Simmons, centre, is mobbed after scoring for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys have been accused of ‘ruining’ one of cricket’s […]

DAFYDD JENKINS

28 November 2021 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS EXETER CHIEFS DAFYDD Jenkins casts an envious eye towards the two Welsh caps that his close pal Christ Tshiunza won in the autumn […]

In-form Williams adds to Llanelli’s misery

21 November 2021 1 comment

By PAUL HOPKINS Llanelli………….. 19 Swansea……….27 SWANSEA survived a second-half scare to clinch victory and leave Llanelli winless after nine matches. The visitors deservedly opened […]

Marshall rides to the rescue for the Quins

14 November 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By PAUL HOPKINS Carmarthen Q………24 Swansea…………….. 21 A LAST-MINUTE Steff Marshall penalty saw Carmarthen Quins defeat Swansea in a thriller. It was a […]

Andrews casts his spell as Wizards stay top

7 November 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea………. 20 Aberavon………. 30 ABERAVON cemented their place at the top of the Premiership Cup west conference with a hard-fought […]

Good Evans! It’s Drovers’ win No.21

24 October 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea……………… 17 Llandovery………….45 AN Ashley Evans brace helped Llandovery secure their 21st victory in a row over Swansea. It was […]

Ruddock turns to coaching role just like his dad before

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE RHYS Ruddock is considering turning into a chip off the old block after trying his hand at coaching. The Ireland and Leinster […]

O’Brien on target for Llandovery

19 September 2021 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Llandovery ……….21 Swansea …………….5 LLANDOVERY made it 20 successive victories over Swansea as competitive rugby returned to Church Bank. The opening points […]

Swansea leave no room for doubt

12 September 2021 3 comments

Welsh round-up By ROB COLE NEATH’S 150th anniversary celebrations got off to a familiar start as they welcomed their oldest rivals, Swansea to The Gnoll. […]

Hat-trick for Evans as Quins power on

29 August 2021 0 comments

Welsh Championship Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS A LEWIS Evans hat-trick fired Maesteg Harlequins to the top of their WRU Championship Cup group after a […]

Michael Hooper shows his class in best Wallaby tradition | Peter Jackson

22 August 2021 0 comments

Another Bledisloe Cup series leaves the Wallabies captain on the losing side

EXCLUSIVE: Lions duo Dan Biggar and Courtney Lawes wanted by Toulouse

6 June 2021 2 comments

EUROPEAN champions Toulouse are looking to make a double swoop on Northampton Saints to take Lions pair Dan Biggar and Courtney Lawes to the Top […]

Ospreys hooker Scott Otten told to retire at the age of 26

18 May 2021 0 comments

A neck injury suffered in January has led to medical experts advising Ospreys hooker Scott Otten to hang up his boots

Ospreys chasing Crusaders star Havili

28 March 2021 1 comment

Havili is not the only Crusaders player the Ospreys are exploring bringing to Wales

From amateur to pro: George is ready for his club trial

14 March 2021 1 comment

Kyran Bracken reports on his progress of transforming Wanstead scrum-half George Hardy, 28, into a professional inside 12 months We are reaching the crucial stages […]

Adam Jones aims to develop Harlequins’ mean streak after Gustard’s exit

10 February 2021 0 comments

A lengthy interview with Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, who delves into the road ahead for Quins in life after Paul Gustard

Lions lock Orie set for short stay at Ospreys

7 February 2021 1 comment

THE Ospreys look set to sign South African second row Marvin Orie from the Lions on a deal until the end of the season. It […]

It’s better, but more to come from Ospreys says Booth

17 January 2021 1 comment

Toby Booth and Dan Lydiate comment on the Ospreys upturn in fortunes, with a resurgent George North key

Highs and lows of Will Taylor’s rollercoaster rugby career, now settled at London Welsh

17 January 2021 0 comments

Taylor is now involved with London Welsh and runs a gym in Richmond

Screech looms on the Cardiff radar

17 January 2021 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues have targeted Dragons second row Matthew Screech as they seek to strengthen their front five. Screech has impressed for the Dragons and the […]

Jones fights to take Jake’s place for club and country

3 January 2021 3 comments

By ROB COLE Rising star: Morgan Jones MORGAN Jones is literally growing into the second row position at the Scarlets and feels big enough these […]

Protheroe has belief in new-look Ospreys

8 November 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE Honest: Toby Booth Ospreys fan: Mat Protheroe is back home PICTURE: Getty Images THE all-conquering Leinster machine will roll into Swansea today […]

Agile ‘Monkey’ saved the day for Wales at Stradey Park

1 November 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON The only time England ever ventured west of Swansea for a Test match, the honorary secretary of the Rugby Football Union doubled up […]

Brian got two passes, then was dropped!

4 October 2020 1 comment

BRIAN Davies survived a stormy debut for Wales at Lansdowne Road in a draw against Ireland marred by an Arctic wind of gale-force. Two months […]

Ravens swoop for another of Cardiff’s stars

20 September 2020 0 comments

BRIDGEND Ravens are set to sign Cardiff full-back Edd Howley as the capital side’s playing stock continues to plummet. With Cardiff Blues seeking to turn […]

Blues go quiet on Roberts’ Dragons move

9 August 2020 0 comments

JAMIE Roberts talking to The Rugby Paper in late March: “I told myself as soon as I left Cardiff that I’d want to play there […]

Ruddock takes on new role at Ospreys

26 July 2020 0 comments

MIKE Ruddock has been appointed Ospreys development director on a three-year contract. The former Wales coach became the Welsh region’s performance director in January 2020, […]