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Peter Jackson

/ 12 months ago

Wales will be caught out if Carre steps up

Rhys Carre’s imminent exit from the Arms Park comes at the end of a season when Wales steadfastly ignored him while...

By Nick Powell

Peter Jackson

/ 12 months ago

Louis has sights set on Kansas gold rush

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The latest phase of his footballing reincarnation took Louis Rees-Zammit to a school...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Wales on a mission to survive or decline

Paul Rees asks whether the country which has won 12 Grand Slams can still afford to run four regional sides A...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Wales legend Owens retires at 37

Former Wales captain Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby aged 37. The ‘Sheriff’ was the oldest ever-player to hold the...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Llewellyn adds some power

By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester are reaping the rewards of Max Llewellyn’s weight-gain mission during the Six Nations, with the 109kg hulking...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Llewellyn keen to put himself in the frame for Wales

By PAUL REES Max Llewellyn’s form for Gloucester this year will have put the centre in the frame for Wales’s summer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 1 year ago

Gatland’s left with mountain to climb

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AN alternative Wales squad, one untainted by the Six Nations whitewash, is to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Peter Jackson

/ 1 year ago

Questions Gatland needs to answer

The day after offering his resignation, Warren Gatland appeared on BBC Wales’ flagship rugby programme, Scrum V. A shame that two...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Gatland’s offer to resign is rejected by WRU

Wales head coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation to Abi Tierney, chief executive of the WRU, after seeing his side crash...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 1 year ago

Vermeulen open to England offer

ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

George the Great takes his final bow

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a Tuesday afternoon at Anfield in the late autumn of 1993, All...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

All set for a race to the finish

With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Rugby Paper News

/ 1 year ago

Wales Lost Against France: Player Ratings Show Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities

Wales suffered a discouraging 24-45 loss to France on Sunday, requiring setting up a bold front for the match against Italy...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

North announces retirement to end 13-year international career

George North has announced that this Saturday’s match against Italy will be his last for Wales. North, 31, has made 121...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Wales vs France Player Ratings

Wales slumped to a 24-45 loss to France on Sunday to set up a wooden spoon decider against Italy this weekend....

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Things fell apart for Wales – Gatland

Warren Gatland felt his side collapsed in the second half on their way to recording a heavy defeat to France. Speaking...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

French fightback leaves Wales winless heading into final round

By TOM JEFFREYS Wales……………………………………………….24 Tries: Dyer 9, Williams 25, Roberts 43 Conversions: Costelow 10, 26, 45 Penalties: Costelow 2 France……………………………………………..45 Tries:...

By Nick Powell

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Watkin’s ready to stake his claim

By ROB COLE Owen Watkin plays week in, week out with George North but today he gets his big chance to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Gatland on a mission to avoid whitewash

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wales v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Principality Stadium WALES are on their worst run in the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Play with tempo and Wales could steal it

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WALES are rebuilding, and most people accept that. There are usually ups and downs...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

It’s a long walk but Wales on right road

CHRIS HEWETT We've all heard it: “You don’t beat Wales at rugby – you just score more points than them.” Like...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

‘Big Mac’ has his eye on the prize

By ROB COLE The extent of the impact Wales newbie Mackenzie Martin is making this season can be judged in many...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

It’s time for take – off, England

Paul Rees says that, with Ireland at home and France away to come, Borthwick's men must become relentless IT WAS three...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Jenkins agrees to full-time Cardiff gig

FORMER Wales and Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25. Jenkins, 43, has been part-time defence...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Farrell pleased with Irish resilience

By SAM JACKSON Wales rattled Ireland in the second half but ultimately fell to their 10th defeat in 11 Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Summer Tours

/ 1 year ago

Wales to play Boks in double header at HQ

Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham turf in an historic double header on June 22 – with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

As usual, Gibson-Park enjoys life in top gear

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It's more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy”...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ireland return to strongest team for Celtic Clash

Preview: Ireland vs Wales (Saturday, 2:15pm) Ireland continue their Grand Slam pursuit by making seven changes to return to their strongest...

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 1 year ago

Henshaw is full of praise for Nienaber

By ROB COLE Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes his game has improved since South Africa’s World Cup winning coach Jacques Nienaber...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Borthwick is still in search of right mix

Paul Rees predicts a close encounter in the Calcutta Cup but sees Ireland winning another Grand Slam THE second round of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We’re not far off the top teams – George

By ADAM HATHAWAY AT TWICKENHAM Skipper Jamie George claimed his England side were not a million miles off the top teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Anglo-Welsh league ‘depends on money’

By PAUL REES Premiership coaches have given their backing to Warren Gatland’s call for an Anglo-Welsh league – as long as...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Williams sets his sights on Wales return

By BEN JAYCOCK Liam Williams has left the door open on a return to the Test scene for Wales’ summer tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Once again, England escape to victory

SIX NATIONS 2024 By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England .............................. 16pts Tries: Earl 20, Dingwall 63 Penalties: Ford 48, 72 Wales..................................14pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

After two wins, it just gets harder from here for England

SIX NATIONS 2024 PAUL REES England named an unchanged side for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, but although...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 year ago

Are England in transition? Not really, and they should be kicking on purposefully

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Two very average teams produced a pretty sub par Test match in front of an intermittently mute Twickenham crowd...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Jeff Probyn

/ 1 year ago

Ireland look like the team to beat

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Heading into week two of the Six Nations we were all wondering...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Six Nations

/ 1 year ago

Now watch Dyer take off, says Thomas

By MEGAN ARMITAGE Gareth Thomas is backing Rio Dyer to fill the void left by Louis Rees-Zammit’s shock departure from rugby....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 1 year ago

Wales get set for Aussie challenge

WALES’ two-Test tour of Australia in July will see matches take place in Sydney and Melbourne. Warren Gatland will take his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Russell relief as Scotland hold on to keep Wales at bay

By ROGER PANTING at Principality Stadium Scotland captain Finn Russell was hugely disappointed with his side’s second-half performance yesterday after Wales...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Scotland hold off amazing Wales revival

SIX NATIONS 2024 By PETER JACKSON Wales................................. 26pts Tries: Botham 47, Dyer 53, Wainwright 60, Mann 68 Conversions: Lloyd 54, 61,...

By The Rugby Paper Team