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Carrington’s double strike is enough for Hartpury

■ By DAVID SILLIFANT Hartpury ........... 42pts Tries: Hunt 4, Field 16, Hunt 20, Short 32, Carrington 51, 70 Conversions: Bazalgette, 5, 17, 21, 33, 51, 71 Cambridge .......22pts Tries: Pater 7, 13, 59; Irvine 23 Conversion: Mausia 24 DEBUTANT full-back Josh Carrington scored twice as Hartpury maintained their unbeaten home record with success over […] The post Carrington’s double strike is enough for Hartpury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Penalty try makes the difference for Caldy

■ By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster .........27pts Tries: Hopkinson 2, J Olowofela 22, Margetts 26, R Olowofela 57 Conversions: Bunting 2, 26 Penalty: Bunting 53 Caldy ..................28pts Tries: Ridgway 4, Gallagher 31, Hyde 47, Penalty 80 Conversions: K Wilkinson 4, 31, 47 CALDY won the closest of contests at Castle Park in the last minute when […] The post Penalty try makes the difference for Caldy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ampthill on the march thanks to Jones triple

■ By BEN WHITE Ampthill ............36pts Tries: Jones 21, 39, 56; Mullarkey 62, Va’enuku 76 Conversions: Keylock 22, 40, 57, 77 Penalty: Keylock 72 Nottingham ......27pts Tries: Cherry 17, 80; M Green 27, Dickinson 69, Garrett 73 Conversion: West 70 AN Efan Jones hat-trick inspired Ampthill to their second straight bonus-point home win in the […] The post Ampthill on the march thanks to Jones triple appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Cheers! It’s 100 not out for Williams

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON RUARAIDH Williams says club culture has been central to his journey after making his 100th appearance for Bury St Edmunds. The achievement comes during a period of transition for the National Two East club, who sit fourth after undergoing a significant restructuring ahead of the current campaign. Williams is one of […] The post Cheers! It’s 100 not out for Williams appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England lead unofficial world title battle

■ By JOSEPH TERRY ENGLAND’S men and women are currently both in first place in an unofficial world title challenge which passes from country to country only after the holder is beaten. In the men’s game, the title last changed hands in the 2025 Six Nations when England beat France. In the women’s game, England […] The post England lead unofficial world title battle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Peter Jackson: Weird and wonderful in my New Year’s honours

What with Reggie Rabbit playing up in Australia, a dog called Dougal eating a New Zealand passport, Major League franchises vanishing in the US and England’s women beating the world, it’s been some year. The post Peter Jackson: Weird and wonderful in my New Year’s honours appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

My Life in Rugby: John Kelly – My twin brother was the perfect training buddy

MY LIFEIN RUGBY FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE BACK ROW JOHN KELLY RUGBY sort of found me through school. Both my parents were in the Army so I got sent away to boarding school at Lucton while they were on tour in Afghanistan and school became home in more ways […] The post My Life in Rugby: John Kelly – My twin brother was the perfect training buddy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Oliver on target for Macc lads

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON MACCLESFIELD centre Harry Oliver leads the National League scoring charts with 162 points this season, his accuracy from the tee central to a sustained promotion challenge. The 24-year-old has been a key figure in National Two North, where the Cheshire club sit second after winning 10 of their opening 12 matches. […] The post Oliver on target for Macc lads appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Luctonians in mood for title fight

■ By JOSEPH TERRY LUCTONIANS top scorer and captain Ben Link is clear that his team-mates are better prepared to succeed during their promotion fight in 2026. Link, 26, who has played for the Lucs 1st XV since 2018, also insisted that new director of rugby Rob Lewis has driven standards this campaign. In National […] The post Luctonians in mood for title fight appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Leicester Tigers vs Saracens: It’s time to put foot on the gas – Geoff Parling

The Premiership is at its halfway point this weekend, with Geoff Parling telling his players it is time to put their foot down as Leicester Tigers face Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road today. The post Leicester Tigers vs Saracens: It’s time to put foot on the gas – Geoff Parling appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

UP TO AND INCLUDING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 21st December 2025 through to Saturday 27th December 2025. In today’s update we take a quick look at who is in the running for our third Manager of the Month […] The post FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

LEADERBOARD

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The WRU missed a trick with Morris

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER TALKING of sliding doors moments, I can’t help thinking that one of the many opportunities the WRU have failed to seize in recent decades was not to headhunt cricket’s Hugh Morris for the formal role of CEO, and the unofficial role of spiritual leader. Morris, below, who lost his battle with […] The post The WRU missed a trick with Morris appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Brendan Gallagher: Fran Cotton recalls the ‘indestructible’ Tony Bond

Sport is full of sliding doors moments and that was certainly the case with former England centre Tony Bond, who died earlier this week aged 72. The post Brendan Gallagher: Fran Cotton recalls the ‘indestructible’ Tony Bond appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

It’s a day of history for NSB battlers

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By JOSEPH TERRY NORTHAMPTON School for Boys have claimed a historic first Schools Trophy for state school rugby, beating independent giants Sedbergh and Wellington. Having finished 44th in the standings in 2024, the new term couldn’t have gone much better for NSB securing a Schools Cup semi-final and nine victories through 12 Trophy […] The post It’s a day of history for NSB battlers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Kissinger hoping to line up with sister in a home World Cup

■By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF Met captain Erica Kissinger is aspiring towards a home 2033 Rugby World Cup, a feat she has dreamed of achieving. Kissinger, 20, already has a BUCS Super Rugby title on her CV, and is aiming high as the USA Eagles programme develops at a rapid rate, including the founding a domestic […] The post Kissinger hoping to line up with sister in a home World Cup appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Hartpury march into the New Year in grand form

UNDEFEATED Women’s BSR leaders Hartpury will celebrate New Year in formidable form. The three-time champions have conceded just 70 points this season and hammered defending champions Cardiff Met 68-17 in the seventh round, followed the week after by a 29-17 victory over Exeter. Defending champions Cardiff Met have sealed a double over Cardiff and sit […] The post Hartpury march into the New Year in grand form appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

CHARLIEBRAY

YOUNG GUNS SALE SHARKS BACK ROW Charlie Bray looked set to be a footballer until he abruptly told his coach that he’d had enough of the round ball game and wanted to devote his attention fully to rugby. The 17-year-old Sale Sharks back row, who is in the England U19s setup, made the early declaration […] The post CHARLIEBRAY appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Results

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Steelmen move 20 points clear

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale delivered another dominant display on the road as they won the top-of-the-table showdown 41-14 at Llandovery to move 20 points clear of the Drovers in Super Rygbi Cymru. This win made it 12 wins from 13 matches for the Steelmen, who have taken the full six points […] The post Steelmen move 20 points clear appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Neath take down the champs

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr missed the chance to return to the top of the Welsh Premiership after going down to a 40-28 six tries to four defeat to Neath at The Wern. This was Merthyr’s first defeat of the campaign after they had previously won 10 out of 10. It was end-to-end […] The post Neath take down the champs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Toulouse pulled down by little guys

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE second half of the Top 14 season kicked off on the opening weekend of 2026 with a first, as Perpignan climbed off the foot of the table for the first time since September 27, with what could prove to be a crucial victory at home over defending champions Toulouse. The […] The post Toulouse pulled down by little guys appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Forthcoming fixtures

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Harvey Skinner has the confidence to spark Exeter Chiefs this season

There is a renewed swagger about Exeter Chiefs this season – and nowhere is it more evident than in the confidence and control of fly-half Harvey Skinner. The post Harvey Skinner has the confidence to spark Exeter Chiefs this season appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

We can live at this level, says Clifton’s Myatt

By JOSEPH TERRY CLIFTON second row Freddie Myatt believes his promoted side have outgrown their original survival mission to stay in National One. Myatt, 32, returns to action for Clifton next weekend against high-flying Rotherham Titans, confident they can stop a three-match losing run and find the form that saw them win four on the […] The post We can live at this level, says Clifton’s Myatt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Are Chiefs in danger of going ‘Twang’?

NICK CAIN TONY Rowe has gone full circle. Exeter’s chairman and main backer was an ardent proponent of promotion-relegation when the club was promoted in 2010, before mutating into an arch ring-fencer a few years later. Now, we are witnessing the Exeter’s benefactor’s latest transformation, which is going into a franchise frenzy by acting as […] The post Are Chiefs in danger of going ‘Twang’? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Champions Bath prove they are back in business with victory over title rivals Exeter Chiefs

Bath got their title defence back on track yesterday, despite blowing a 26-point lead against title rivals Exeter Chiefs, with Johann van Graan saying the opening 20 minutes was as good as they had played all season. The post Champions Bath prove they are back in business with victory over title rivals Exeter Chiefs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.