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How Major Rugby Tournaments Influence Digital Betting and Entertainment Platforms
Every four years, when the world’s biggest rugby tournaments kick off, living rooms, pubs, and phone screens light up with excitement. The energy does not stay on the field. It rushes into the digital world where fans chat, stream, and place wagers in real time. Early numbers from recent championships show traffic spikes of up […] The post How Major Rugby Tournaments Influence Digital Betting and Entertainment Platforms appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Why the Breakdown Has Become Rugby’s Most Decisive Battleground
Once upon a time, the breakdown was treated as rugby’s necessary pause — a moment to reset before the next phase unfolded. Those days are gone. Today, the ruck is where matches are won or lost in the blink of an eye, a brutal contest of timing, technique and nerve that shapes everything that follows. […] The post Why the Breakdown Has Become Rugby’s Most Decisive Battleground appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Littler is a generational talent but it's too early to talk about beating Taylor’s record | Jonathan Liew
Double world champion is 14 titles from darts legend’s record but talented youngsters or even Littler himself could stall his quest Luke Littler looked up and down the rows of filled seats, the line of microphones pointed at his mouth, the expectant faces hanging on his every word. This has long been one of his least favourite parts of the job, a fact he scarcely bothers to conceal. Occasionally everyone has to sit and wait while he sends a text. He leaves as soon as he is legitimately able. But
‘The Glastonbury of sport’: Luke Littler effect takes darts to new heights
A peak audience of 2.5m watched the world championship final on Sky as Luke Littler defended his title If further proof was needed about the burgeoning popularity of Luke Littler and darts, it came with early viewing figures from Barb that showed the 18-year-old’s second world title victory on Saturday night was watched by a peak audience of 2.5m on Sky. They are huge numbers in a sport that, not so long ago, would have been delighted with anything over a million. That is the Littler effect in a
Shrek, sherbet and sausage dogs: Ally Pally fancy dress parade – in pictures
As this year’s World Darts Championship comes to a close, we take a look back at the sartorial choices made by those at Alexandra Palace Continue reading...
Bath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it
Hell hath no fury than Bath outscored. A week after losing their home record to Northampton Saints, they tore the tightest defence in the Premiership, Exeter Chiefs, into pieces in bagging the quickest bonus try point of the season. The post Bath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Northampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby against a struggling Harlequins side. The post Northampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues
Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join Leicester Tigers. The post Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Alex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks
Alex Sanderson admits it would “take something special” for Sale Sharks to rule Europe, but that’s not stopping him from having one squinted eye on a possible last 16 home draw. The post Alex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: We must guard our friends in the north
There are a mere 320 miles of road separating Exeter from Newcastle, the geographical poles of top-flight rugby in England, and it’s just about possible to get up and down in a day if the motorways behave themselves and you’ve crowdfunded your way to a third tank of petrol. The post Chris Hewett: We must guard our friends in the north appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place
Olly Cracknell will never forget 2025, the year when he finally realised his ambition of playing international rugby, having feared it had passed him by. The post Leicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: It’s no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough
I’m surprised that so many people are surprised at Harlequins’ travails this season. It was always going to happen. The post Brendan Gallagher: It’s no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Gloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the club’s coaching and management structure as pressure mounts following a tough first half of the Prem season. The post Gloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
New Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners
Following the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and head coach John Mitchell have all been made OBEs in the New Year Honours. The post New Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bath flanker Guy Pepper – I’m on an incredible journey
Guy Pepper is relishing a huge start to 2026 with eyes on potential European club success and also keeping a firm grip on an England jersey for the Six Nations. The post Bath flanker Guy Pepper – I’m on an incredible journey appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Holding back the years: Martin Offiah reaches 60 in style
Andy Farrell and Jason Robinson were among the rugby royalty at Martin Offiah’s star-studded 60th birthday bash last weekend. The post Holding back the years: Martin Offiah reaches 60 in style appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Josh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension
Josh Kemeny has signed a contract extension at Northampton Saints. The post Josh Kemeny to stay at Northampton Saints after signing contract extension appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Josh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Newcastle Red Bulls have re-signed England A full-back Josh Hodge from Exeter Chiefs on a three-year contract. The post Josh Hodge agrees three-year Newcastle Red Bulls deal appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Harry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot
Harry Randall returned earlier than expected from a hamstring injury that required surgery and is looking to put himself in contention for the Six Nations. The post Harry Randall ready to fight for England Six Nations spot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Fisilau can go all the way – Walder
EXETER attack coach Dave Walder is backing No.8 Greg Fisilau for an England call-up for the Six Nations. The 22-year-old impressed again for the Chiefs in their 24- 10 win over Leicester last weekend, scoring one try and setting up another, having scored two in the win against Saracens the week before. Walder said: “I […] The post Fisilau can go all the way – Walder appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jeremy Guscott: Tommy Freeman adds to England’s options
The good news for England going into the New Year, and the 2026 Six Nations, is that their centre stocks are no longer being questioned, because there appear to be more good options than at any time since the Will Greenwood–Mike Tindall pairing in 2003. The post Jeremy Guscott: Tommy Freeman adds to England’s options appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
DREAM TEAM
RICKY DAVIES, THE FORMER SCARLETS, BORDEAUX BEGLES, BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL AND WALES U19 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – Faced him in the 1999 Junior World Cup final in Wales. A class act and one of the best props I played against. You don’t earn that […] The post DREAM TEAM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Coaches are to blame
Letters INSTEAD of publicly criticising the players which is bad for morale, Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore should look closer to home at the coaching – they are supposed to create a strong defence for a start. Reading the polls about what Quins members think of the coaching team this season, the players are good enough […] The post Coaches are to blame appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wales need to take risks
IN light of the mauling by South Africa and last season’s under-powered debacle against England, Wales should go big for the opening game of this season’s Six Nations tournament. I would ask Gareth Davies, right, to come out of retirement. He still has great speed endurance, scores long and short-range tries and is the form […] The post Wales need to take risks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Synchronise your watches, please
WHY are games played in the Championship not using synchronised time keeping with the referee as in the Premiership. I’ve attended several home and away Championship games which have countdown clocks on screens, none of which appear to have any relevance other than to annoy fans and I’m sure players when referees call time when […] The post Synchronise your watches, please appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Saints, the entertainers
NORTHAMPTON’S constant search for space was a pleasure to watch last week – it ran the legs off the Bath pack and created even more space that they used to score late into the game. It also showed up the boring try scoring attempts from lineouts and the scramble on the try line that most […] The post Saints, the entertainers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Barbeary: We were fired up after loss
ALFIE Barbeary said Bath’s players were fired up after losing a home match in the Premiership for the first time in 15 months last weekend. Bath lost their place at the top of the table after not even taking a point off Northampton and responded with four tries in the opening quarter against Exeter. “That […] The post Barbeary: We were fired up after loss appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Dowson: We must keep on driving
SAINTS boss Phil Dowson demanded his team kept their “foot on the throttle” after this impressive win. “We’ve won nothing yet and these things (in the table) can change quickly. We need to keep the foot on the throttle and continue to drive forward.” Dowson reported that captain Fraser Dingwall was walking about in the […] The post Dowson: We must keep on driving appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side
Sale Sharks narrowly failed in their bid to win at Ashton Gate against Bristol Bears for the fourth consecutive season and end their run of five away defeats in the Prem. The post Bristol Bears 19-17 Sale Sharks: Kalatevi Ravouvou leaves it late to sink Alex Sanderson’s side appeared first on The Rugby Paper.