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Denham hat-trick helps Bury see off plucky Oaks
■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds..49 Sevenoaks..............24 BURY once again secured a bonus-point win – but the lack of shape, structure and going off piste in the second half will have caused boss James Shanahan more than a little angst. At the same time, Sevenoaks should be happy with a try bonus point following their […] The post Denham hat-trick helps Bury see off plucky Oaks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Williams inspires impressive victory
■By COILIN DUFFY Canterbury .............40 Dorking ...................... 7 CANTERBURY delivered a dominant performance to secure a convincing victory over Dorking, strengthening their grip on fourth place while leaving their visitors in fifth. The hosts set the tone early, with the visitors losing Thomas Howe to a technical yellow card after eight minutes. Star man Thomas […] The post Williams inspires impressive victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Al sounds a loud OA victory Horne
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley ..................... 17 Old Albanians .......26 OLD Albanians underlined their promotion credentials with a hard-fought win over Henley. The visitors got off to a flying start when Stephen Hihetah crossed out wide after just a minute on the clock. But the Hawks weren’t fazed and struck back when Callum Jones did well […] The post Al sounds a loud OA victory Horne appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
There’s nothing personal for Penfold in big Bury push
■By AMELIE CLAYDON In form: Bury’s Ben Penfold BURY St Edmunds flyhalf Ben Penfold insists composure and process rather than personal milestones remain central to his side’s promotion challenge in National Two East. The Suffolk side came into this weekend in third and reinforced their credentials with a 47-19 win at Esher last week, overcoming […] The post There’s nothing personal for Penfold in big Bury push appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
OWEN ERASMUS
YOUNG GUNS OSPREYS & STORMERS FLY-HALF Owen Erasmus is hoping the opportunity to spend a year with the Springbok-laden Stormers will shape the trajectory of his career. The Ospreys fly-half has swapped Wales for Cape Town as he looks to accelerate his development in one of the toughest rugby environments in the world. Training alongside […] The post OWEN ERASMUS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Results
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Brilliant Bath still leading the way in ACE
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY IN Prem Next Gen, Bath extended their lead at the top to nine points with four weekends to play, defeating Newcastle Red Bulls 26-7. Tries from Cynyr Macrae, Malachai Randolph, Pippo Hurrell and Aston Barrington-Hibbert earned a fifth straight win for the junior Blue, Black and Whites. Harlequins moved second […] The post Brilliant Bath still leading the way in ACE appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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L’borough ease past Cardiff to go top of the table
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH bulldozed Cardiff 82-12 to kick off BUCS Super Rugby’s return and move top of the table. African Violet scored 12 tries and led 49-7 at the break, with impressive braces for Ben Turpin, Kit Temperley and Yande Nkonge. Bath remain second in the table on equal points, both […] The post L’borough ease past Cardiff to go top of the table appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ref Cox calls time on Tests
NEWS EXTRA SARA Cox, the world’s first professional female rugby union referee, is to retire from international officiating. Cox has officiated at the last five Women’s Rugby World Cups and taken charge of 51 internationals – the most officiated by a female referee. “I feel very privileged to have officiated at the highest level of […] The post Ref Cox calls time on Tests appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Lions NZ tour dates confirmed
THE British and Irish Lions will play three Tests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on their landmark first women’s tour to New Zealand. The Lions will open their tour with a warm-up match against a Black Ferns XV at the Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei on September 4 in 2027. Auckland’s Go Media Stadium will then […] The post Lions NZ tour dates confirmed appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Fender off to France
JAMES Fender will leave Ospreys at the end of the season to join French ProD2 side Grenoble on a two-year deal where the 24-year-old lock will link up with former Ospreys and Wales fly-half Sam Davies ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber […] The post Fender off to France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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FANTASY
RUGBY 2025/26 Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 11th January 2026 through to Saturday 17th January 2026. Let’s take our monthly look at the main TRP Fantasy Rugby table. In top spot is JE.Wton.Lucs with 12,993pts they are currently 134pts ahead of second placed […] The post FANTASY appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
LEADERBOARD
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FANTASY RUGBY TEAM TOTALS
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My Life in Rugby: Jake Farnworth – Training was sink or swim and I loved it
Former Leicester Tigers, Nottingham and Birmingham Moseley hooker, Jake Farnworth, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Jake Farnworth – Training was sink or swim and I loved it appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cardiff put one over the Steelmen
Welsh round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RUNAWAY Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale crashed to only their second defeat of the season, 37-19 at Cardiff. First-half tries from Alun Rees, Evan Rees and Elijah Evans were followed up by scores from Dewi Cross, Joe Goodchild and Gwilym Bradley as the Steelmen were hit for six. […] The post Cardiff put one over the Steelmen appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Welsh Rugby
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Brendan Gallagher: Small in stature but big on talent
Back in the day it became almost a cliché that All Blacks forwards were all rugged frontiersmen and farmers – world champion sheep shearers and woodchoppers – who worked up a thirst on their day off by knocking the bejesus out of lily livered British and Irish Lions. The post Brendan Gallagher: Small in stature but big on talent appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
16 teams to battle it out in Georgia
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER ONE thing you can always be sure of in rugby is that it will make a mess of branding or rebranding competitions. And pay PR companies a fortune for the privilege. This time last year we had a flurry of new Guinness Six Nations logos that looked like an ill disguised […] The post 16 teams to battle it out in Georgia appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Galthie’s ready to look at options
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SIX Nations champions France cut vice captains Gael Fickou and Gregory Alldritt, as well as the country’s leading try-scorer Damian Penaud, from their initial squad for the 2026 tournament, it was confirmed when the 42-player list was unveiled on Wednesday. News that the trio were likely absentees had leaked nearly 24 […] The post Galthie’s ready to look at options appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Forthcoming fixtures
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You can’t blame players going to England, says Patterson
NEWS EXTRA ■By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met centre Gus Patterson admits that for many young Welsh players, moving away to England offers security that can’t be offered by Welsh rugby. Patterson, 22, is a former Ospreys academy member and has been the top performer for Met this season as Archers sit seventh towards the back […] The post You can’t blame players going to England, says Patterson appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
New England U20s boss Andy Titterrell gets ready for new Six Nations campaign
New head coach Andy Titterrell takes charge of his first U20s Six Nations campaign when he leads England next month, eager to make up for last season’s disappointment when they let the title slip to France on the final day. The post New England U20s boss Andy Titterrell gets ready for new Six Nations campaign appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Craig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England
Craig Wright is a hooker in a hurry. Not yet 22, the Northampton Saints forward has played in a Champions Cup final after being capped at Under-20 level and a number of stirring displays this season have pushed him into the England A conversation. The post Craig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Surviving bombs and hunger to become a professional tennis player
Tennis is seen as a rich sport. But many stars, including Novak Djokovic and Elina Svitolina, have forged successful careers from humble beginnings.
Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring?
Though the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry is thrilling, tennis correspondent Russell Fuller ponders whether it could make Grand Slams boring.
Why rugby union can’t get enough of league imports
Recent developments in the so called silly season of transfer rumours, stories and embargos have shown a huge link in rugby league players coming over to the 15-a-side game. So why are they coming over? The post Why rugby union can’t get enough of league imports appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Why Norrie exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight
Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.