All News
1444 articles indexed across all sports
Filter by Sport
Filter by Country
Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory
Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they face Exeter Chiefs in the Prem Cup final at Mattioli Woods Welford Road today. The post Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Augustus steers Ulster home
Edinburgh .......19 Ulster ...............40 ■By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER produced a stunning second-half display to boost their play-off push at Hive Stadium. The bonus-point victory lifts them to third in the table, while Edinburgh’s eighth league defeat of the season leaves them seven points outside the play-off places. “We’re absolutely delighted,” said Ulster boss Richie Murphy. […] The post Augustus steers Ulster home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Stormers climb up to second
Bulls .................19 Ulster ...............40 Stormers .........32STORMERS reignited their campaign by ending the Bulls four-match winning streak and climbing to second in the table. The visitors recovered superbly after a difficult first half in which Adré Smith and Ben-Jason Dixon were yellow-carded, while the Bulls also earned a penalty try from a lineout maul to lead […] The post Stormers climb up to second appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nathan Earle: Harlequins didn’t plan ahead
Former Harlequins wing Nathan Earle believes his old club are paying the price for failing to put foundations in place after their Premiership title triumph five years ago. The post Nathan Earle: Harlequins didn’t plan ahead appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jansen leads way to down Scarlets
■By SIMON THOMAS Connacht ..........31pts Scarlets ............14pts Tries: Jansen 16, 38; Aungier 46, Barrett 57, De Buitlear 69 Conversions: Naughton 17, 47, 70 Tries: Roberts 49, Jones 53 Conversions: Leggatt-Jones 50, 54 SEAN Jansen took over as the top try scorer in the URC as Connacht made it three wins in a row to put […] The post Jansen leads way to down Scarlets appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Katie Childs finds her feet as Sale Sharks start to get it right
Sale Sharks centre-turned back row Katie Childs feels growing belief within her squad has been the key ingredient in their rise up the table. The post Katie Childs finds her feet as Sale Sharks start to get it right appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Sale demolish tame Tigers
■By MATT BROWN Leicester T ......... 3pts Penalty: Feury 9 Sale Sharks .....62pts Tries: Wright 19, Riconi 26, Perrin 39, Hogan-Rochester 42, Lloyd 50, 80; Kasolo 55, Duffy 60, Capell 63, 72 Conversions: Duffy 27, 40, 56, 60; Irwin 64, 73 DESPITE an early penalty from Tess Fuery, the wait for a first win of […] The post Sale demolish tame Tigers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cliodhna leads Chief rampage
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Exeter Chiefs . 47pts Tries: Cloidna Maloney-MacDonald 4, 19, 39; Rule 45, Claudia Maloney-MacDonald 58, Allen 64, 70 Conversions: McGoverne 5, 20, 40; Cantorna 59, 65, 71 Trailfinders .....14pts Tries: Borland 12, Ponsonby 55 Conversions: N Gallagher 13, 56 EXETER Chiefs smashed in seven tries to see off Trailfinders and maintain third […] The post Cliodhna leads Chief rampage appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Race to the top heating up
PREVIEW... Saracens v Gloucester-Hartpury Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, StoneX NEARLY a year on from Gloucester-Hartpury’s PWR final triumph over Saracens, the sides meet again with both firmly in the title race. Saracens, who last tasted defeat in the opening round against the Cherry and Whites, are buoyed by an impressive win at Harlequins last weekend and […] The post Race to the top heating up appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hat-trick for Westcombe-Evans
■By JOSHUA GREEN Loughborough43pts Tries: Maude 21, Hibbert-Jones 32, Westcombe-Evans 35, 40, 68; Belisle 44, Morrall 77 Conversions: Rowland 33, 37, 45, 78 Harlequins .......33pts Tries: Kildunne 13, Konkel 27, Aucken 49, Parry 59, Cromack 82 Conversions: Cromack 14, 28, 59, 83 WINGER Bo Westcombe-Evans scored a hat-trick as Lightning secured a crucial victory over […] The post Hat-trick for Westcombe-Evans appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Peter Jackson: Blackheath still have a dream of higher things
The oldest football club in Wales and the oldest rugby club in England share a common goal. Wrexham AFC (1864) and Blackheath RFC (1858) aim to finish their domestic seasons in the promotion play-offs. The post Peter Jackson: Blackheath still have a dream of higher things appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
When four tries by the Lions were kicked off the park
NEVEN MacEwan, left, played in the Test match which did more than any other to ridicule rugby as a running game, the one in Dunedin on July 18, 1959 when six New Zealand penalties trumped four Lions tries.Towards the end, the majority of the 41,000 shoe-horned into the old Carisbrook stadium gave vent to their […] The post When four tries by the Lions were kicked off the park appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Paul Rees: It’s time to get back to what we are good at
Paul Rees looks ahead to the resumption of the Premiership next weekend and says it can’t come fast enough. The post Paul Rees: It’s time to get back to what we are good at appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
James is to leave Saints for Saracens
NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have signed Northampton scrum-half Tom James ahead of next season. The 32-year-old has spent his entire career so far with Saints, helping them win the Premiership title in 2023-24. James has made 122 appearances for Northampton but will move to StoneX Stadium for the 2026-27 season. No.8 Alfie Barbeary will also join […] The post James is to leave Saints for Saracens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
My Life in Rugby: Cai Griffiths – Downing Australia was just incredible
London Welsh director of rugby and former Neath, Ospreys, London Irish and London Welsh tight-head, Cai Griffiths, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Cai Griffiths – Downing Australia was just incredible appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Newcastle keep Wade
CHRISTIAN Wade has signed on for another season at Newcastle. The 34-year-old winger is the second leading try scorer in the history of Prem Rugby, eight behind Chris Ashton’s tally of 101 tries. Wade said: “I’m looking forward to the challenge ahead, and bringing my experience to help make this team the best it can […] The post Newcastle keep Wade appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: Explore… Dream… Discover. That’s Italy
It was a curious, slightly unsettling experience in the final quarter at Rome last week watching Italy – who, frankly, hadn’t been at their best for the first hour – suddenly produce an almost immaculate 20 minutes of high-quality tournament rugby while England fell apart mentally and technically and paid the price for their ill discipline and muddy thinking. The post Brendan Gallagher: Explore… Dream… Discover. That’s Italy appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: The Romanian who stood tall for his country
You bump into some huge human beings on the rugby circuit, but I’ve encountered few bigger than Romanian lock Constantin Cojocariu, who died this week aged just 60. The post Brendan Gallagher: The Romanian who stood tall for his country appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Lions get tamed as Stortford maintain fine form
■By JEAN BULL Leicester L ......35 Bishop’s S ........59 AN ENTERTAINING game, in which the lead changed hands ten times, was eventually won by the visitors. The Lions were first to score when James Stubbs finished a Lui Natui line break, but Isaac Bell finished off a driving maul to level. The visiting side took […] The post Lions get tamed as Stortford maintain fine form appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Dogs display their mettle with late try
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........33 Sale FC..................... 41 A GLORIOUS day at the Slade allowed for a fantastic game of running rugby as the sides combined for a dozen tries. TJs made the faster start with Tom Kendrick crossing twice in the opening 12 minutes. First the winger bumped off two players to cross […] The post Dogs display their mettle with late try appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Crusaders on top after Tykes thriller
■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..62 Leeds Tykes .......... 31 DINGS Crusaders and Leeds Tykes played out a high-scoring contest, with the hosts settling the scores after an open and competitive clash. The scoring started in the ninth minute when Toby Baker exploited space in the Leeds defence, although George Boulton was unable to convert. […] The post Crusaders on top after Tykes thriller appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Title chase is as Club down hotting up the Titans
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ......22pts Tries: Sloot 2, Harding 7, 65; Hughes 54 Conversion: Morley 2 Rotherham T ...15pts Tries: Hayes 15, Barling 74 Conversion: Hayes 74 Penalty: Hayes 59 A FINE game, an exceptional performance from Blackheath, and a result which opens the National League One title into a three-horse race – arguably four […] The post Title chase is as Club down hotting up the Titans appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tigers claw onto bonus point as hosts triumph
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............22 Sedgley Park ........20 SEDGLEY survived a frantic ending to hold onto a bonus point and by doing so prevented Birmingham Moseley securing a try bonus point, both may prove vital come the end of the season. The home side opened the scoring with Freddie Painter on hand to run […] The post Tigers claw onto bonus point as hosts triumph appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Albion run riot as showdown looms
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Albion ..60 Rams ........................26 PLYMOUTH Albion moved to within one point of Rotherham at the top with a comprehensive victory over Rams in front of a huge Brickfields crowd. Next weekend’s clash between the two will go a long way to deciding the National One title. Rams were first on the […] The post Albion run riot as showdown looms appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Marfo’s milestone day capped by win
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........43 Clifton ......................40 ROSSLYN Park secured a thrilling victory over Clifton to stay within reach of the top four, in a match that also marked Benjio Marfo’s 150th game for the club. Clifton started strongly and took the lead when Oliver Stirling dived over from close range, with Tom Quinlan […] The post Marfo’s milestone day capped by win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Digby balances teaching dream with Park’s bid for the top three
■By CHRIS COLLYER ROSSLYN Park back-row forward Jack Digby says National One is reminiscent of his time in the Australian club scene. Despite currently studying to become a teacher after dropping out of a full-time environment in 2024, rugby is still very much Digby’s passion. The 29-year-old spent three seasons with Doncaster Knights and Ealing […] The post Digby balances teaching dream with Park’s bid for the top three appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ollie at double to lead Dale to win in a thriller
By SIMON RAVENS Wharfedale.... 43 Hull..................... 31 Wharfedale dominated the early exchanges, with prop Jake Armstrong going over after 13 minutes. ON a perfect day for running rugby, Wharefdale and Hull duly delivered a high-scoring encounter. Ollie Cicognini, who was a running threat all afternoon, added a second try ten minutes later. Both were converted […] The post Ollie at double to lead Dale to win in a thriller appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
DMP left stunned by Fylde try blitz
■By IAN MORRIS Darlington MP.......38 Fylde.........................52 FYLDE went one better than the draw in the first meeting with a handsome win at Darlington Mowden Park. Despite an opening period of dominance by DMP, it was Fylde who opened the scoring through a fine breakaway by Sam Parker, converted by Will Hunt. Mowden were unable to […] The post DMP left stunned by Fylde try blitz appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hoppers’ hopes of safety boosted
Otley...........................11 Preston G.................29 ■By NICK DOYLE PRESTON Grasshoppers took a big leap towards avoiding relegation with a bonus point win against Otley. Otley started well when they nicked the ball on their try-line and got up to the opposition 22, where Joe Rowntree hit a successful penalty. But Otley were giving away too many penalties, […] The post Hoppers’ hopes of safety boosted appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hooker Haigh is hero with hat-trick
■By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale...........36pts Macclesfield....14pts AN excellent performance in gusty conditions saw Tynedale outgun Macclesfield to put themselves in the driving seat for a promotion play-off place. Three first-half tries from hooker Ben Haigh paved the way for a hard-earned win which thrilled Tynedale director of rugby Peter Southern. He said: “I was delighted with […] The post Hooker Haigh is hero with hat-trick appeared first on The Rugby Paper.