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In-form Snelling ruffles feathers of Hawks

■ By PETER CROOT Oundle...............21 Henley H.............. 3 TOP tryscorer Grant Snelling helped Oundle to victory over Henley yesterday afternoon. The hosts blasted into the lead in the first phase of play with a power try from Taylor Gourlay, with the prop’s try converted by Ben Young. The first half was seeing which defence would […] The post In-form Snelling ruffles feathers of Hawks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration

■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............22 London Welsh........ 15 SEVENOAKS battled out a compelling victory over London Welsh. The Oaks took their chances when they had them in the ‘red zone’ to get the points, whereas Welsh did not. So, on a claggy pitch Oaks’ catch and drives from the line-out won the day, with Olly […] The post Green shoots are Oaks’ inspiration appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Battling Bury hearts broken by Brown

■ By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........30 Bury St Edmunds..29 STAR man Max Brown kicked a penalty at the death to give Combe a hard-fought win. Both sides struggled to gain the ascendancy and it wasn’t until the 17th minute that the deadlock was broken, BSE’s Peter White gathering an offload to score in the corner. […] The post Battling Bury hearts broken by Brown appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Raiders make up for lost time

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Esher...................17pts Guernsey...........19pts GUERNSEY edged a dramatic contest at Molesey Road to strengthen their position in the National League, striking late to deny Esher a first victory under head coach Mike Brown. Delayed by 35 minutes due to the visitors’ late flight arrival, the match unfolded as a tight and physical battle […] The post Raiders make up for lost time appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Evans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils

■ By DOUG MILLER Havant......................28 Canterbury.............. 21 WITH both sides on undefeated ‘runs’, something had to give, and it was the hosts who took the win with an aggressive, destructive performance against a good Canterbury side. Wes Dugan set the tone with his brutal tackling throughout. Havant opened the scoring through Sean Shepherd from a […] The post Evans above! Dylan leaves it late to claim spoils appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

McPhun has the last word for OAs

■ By JAMES LOGAN Old Albanians .......45 Dorking ....................38 LEADERS Old Albanians came from behind to win after Dorking gave them a real scare. The visitors started well despite conceding first. Two scores from George Head and Bryan Hotston put them ahead after Charlie Fleckney had driven over. They extended their lead with another try, […] The post McPhun has the last word for OAs appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Barnes celebrate second-half blitz

■ By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................26 Barnes .....................53 BARNES were victorious in a breathless, high-scoring encounter in a game that swung wildly in momentum and showcased attacking rugby. The visitors struck first, with Joseph Henry crossing in just the second minute, before Harlequins responded through Adam Field. Barnes continued to apply pressure and were […] The post Barnes celebrate second-half blitz appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Pierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow

■ By AMELIE CLAYDON Staying positive: Esher captain Pierre Thompson ESHER captain Pierre Thompson says discipline and execution must improve if his side are to turn promising starts into consistent performances in National League 2 East. The Londoners, who were relegated from National 1 and were expected to be one of the frontrunners for promotion, […] The post Pierre points to patience in Esher’s bid to grow appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

KRYSTOF WOOD

YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK At 6ft 6ins, Krystof Wood does not fit the traditional mould of a modern outside back but that is precisely why the Gloucester youngster is beginning to turn heads within the England age-grade pathway. Still only 18, Wood has already experienced the sharp end of international rugby, scoring his first England […] The post KRYSTOF WOOD appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Chiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg

NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old’s switch comes after Will Rigg agreed a move from Exeter to Newcastle in the summer. “He’s a big, physical guy,” Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter said. “He’s played a lot of rugby in a good side. We feel he’s […] The post Chiefs sign Bath ace Butt to replace Rigg appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Mitchell committed until World Cup ‘29

RED Roses head coach John Mitchell has extended his contract through to the next Women’s World Cup in 2029. Mitchell led England’s women to their first World Cup win in 11 years in September. “I am pleased to extend my time with the Red Roses,” he said. “This extension provides continuity across a World Cup […] The post Mitchell committed until World Cup ‘29 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Results

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Hartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top

SCHOOLS REPORT ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY moved top of the Girls ACE League after a convincing 41-15 victory over second-placed Exeter in a repeat of the 2025 final. Exeter’s first loss of the campaign drags the defending champions two points behind Pury with just one round remaining in the regular season. City of Oxford […] The post Hartpury prove too good for Exeter to go top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Regional results

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L’borough overcome Notts to make it a super six

BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH remained top of BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Nottingham 52-22 to extend their unbeaten run to six games. The hosts raced to a 25-point lead by the break with Kit Temperley and Sam Bryan both scoring braces alongside tries for Oran Murphy, player of the match Tom Riman, […] The post L’borough overcome Notts to make it a super six appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Probe is launched following 30-man brawl

NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS have opened an investigation into a violent incident involving Swansea University club members that forced the abandonment of their fixture against Cardiff on Wednesday. Referee Adam Jones stopped the fixture in the 77th minute after a 30-man brawl next to the Swansea club members with beer thrown onto […] The post Probe is launched following 30-man brawl appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Regional results

My Life in Rugby: Jack Ramshaw – Twickenham will always be special

Former Leeds, Rotherham Titans and Nottingham lock, who now plays for Hinckley, Jack Ramshaw, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Jack Ramshaw – Twickenham will always be special appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Drovers waltz past Wizards

Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru Cup holders Llandovery made it two from two in Pool B with a magnificent seven-try 43-12 victory at Aberavon. Former Aberavon hooker Cam Lewis scored twice on his old stomping ground, with wing Llien Morgan also bagging a brace. Back rowers Evan Sheldon, Tiaan […] The post Drovers waltz past Wizards appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Beddau maintain gap at the top

Premiership round-up BEDDAU remain two points clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after picking up a 28-23 victory with a bonus point at Cross Keys. Full-back Cody Baker dotted down in each half for the Green & Golds, with wing Jack Davis and hooker Ethan Coombes the other Beddau try scorers. Ollie Wilde […] The post Beddau maintain gap at the top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26

Welcome to the latest update of this season’s TRP Fantasy Rugby. Today’s update covers the period Sunday 18th January 2026 through to Saturday 24th January 2026. In today’s update we take a quick look at who is in the running for our fourth Manager of the Month of the 2025/26 Season, which will be revealed […] The post FANTASY RUGBY 2025/26 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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U20s Six Nations preview: Saracens wing Noah Caluori looks to get party started for England

England head coach Andy Titterrell believes the Prem’s top try scorer Noah Caluori can use the U20s Six Nations as another key step in a rapidly accelerating career. The post U20s Six Nations preview: Saracens wing Noah Caluori looks to get party started for England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

SQUADS

ENGLAND Forwards: Oliver Scola, Oliver Spencer, Jimmy Staples, Kealan Freeman-Price, Jerold Gorleku, Ollie Streeter, Sonny Tonga’uiha, Harry Wright, Elliot Williams, Dylan Hodgkinson, Patrick Hogg, Freddie Ogden-Metherell, Aiden Ainsworth-Cave, Tate Williams, Seb Kelly, Connor Treacey, George Marsh Backs: Lucas Friday, Asa Stewart-Harris, George Newman, Luke Davidson, Ollie Davies, Sam Winters, Jack Cotgreave, Will Knight, Ollie Batson, […] The post SQUADS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Recovery is all that matters for Atonio

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN SOMETIMES, this game of rugby that we follow, that we love, that exults and frustrates us in equal measure, has to briefly sit down and be quiet for a while and realise that it’s not quite the be-all and end-all we often like to think it is. This has been one […] The post Recovery is all that matters for Atonio appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Forthcoming fixtures

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Cardiff’s arm-wrestling first Dan

■ By SIMON THOMAS DAN Thomas is one busy man both on and off the field. When it comes to his rugby, the figures speak for themselves. The Cardiff flanker has won the fourth most turnovers (10) and made the seventh most tackles (109) in the URC this season. Then there’s his life away from […] The post Cardiff’s arm-wrestling first Dan appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Red Bulls are buzzing now, says Robinson

■By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Newcastle lock Sean Robinson has been blown away by the direction his old club are heading in under their new Red Bull-backed ownership, believing the takeover has already injected fresh ambition and belief. Now playing his rugby for Kyuden Voltex in Japan Rugby League One – Division 2, the 34-year-old has […] The post Red Bulls are buzzing now, says Robinson appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Henry heads to Newcastle

On the move: Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry and, inset, left to right, Will Rigg, George Turner, Max Hicks and Joji Nasova PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed fly-half Zack Henry on a one-year deal from Stade Francais for next season. Englishman Henry has spent the bulk of his career playing in France […] The post Henry heads to Newcastle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Christmas break came at right time – Muir

■ By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND and Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir admits the Christmas break came at the perfect time after the emotional and physical toll of winning the World Cup left her and her team-mates drained of motivation. Gloucester-Hartpury return to action today after a six-week layoff, sitting unbeaten at the top of the PWR […] The post Christmas break came at right time – Muir appeared first on The Rugby Paper.