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Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home
Northampton Saints fly-half Anthony Belleau put in a masterclass as his side scored seven tries against Newcastle Red Bulls to storm into the Prem Cup semi-finals on Friday night. The post Newcastle Red Bulls 21-49 Northampton Saints: Anthony Belleau takes charge to steer his side home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Rae’s men
A fine display from fly-half Tommy Mathews steered Coventry to an important bonus-point win over fellow play-off contenders Hartpury. The post Coventry 31-19 Hartpury: Tommy Mathews makes it count for Alex Rae’s men appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence at Kingston Park. The post Alan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
After 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot
Ferdinando di Matteo, one of rugby’s oldest referees at the age of 90, hung up his whistle yesterday after 44 years in the middle – and almost 2,700 games. The post After 2,700 games, 90-year-old referee says: That’s my lot appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Marnus on move
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will join Munster at the end of the season on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old made his South Africa debut in July and helped the Springboks win the Rugby Championship title as he appeared in the wins New Zealand and Australia. He previously played for the Pumas and Cheetahs […] The post Marnus on move appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat
Prop Joe Heyes revealed England have been keeping one eye on Italy and their improving scrum ahead of their Rome meeting in a fortnight – despite preparing for yesterday’s Ireland clash. The post 2026 Six Nations: England prop Joe Heyes admits Italy scrum is a real threat appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English
Ireland stunned England to move into second in the U20s Six Nations, following a hard-fought win at The Rec on Friday night. The post England U20s 21-31 Ireland U20s: Irish put the squeeze on sorry English appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots
Wales recorded their first win of the 2026 U20s Six Nations with a bonus-point display at Cardiff Arms Park against Scotland on Friday night to kickstart their bid following defeats to England and France. The post Wales U20s 31-21 Scotland U20s: Tom Howe shows the way as the Welsh sink the Scots appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Italy’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK FRANCE, and England, will have to be on their mettle against an Italy scrum which, having wrecked the Scottish front row, did the same to Ireland in Dublin last weekend. This saw two of the most decorated Irish forwards, tighthead Tadhg Furlong and hooker Dan Sheehan given […] The post Italy’s scrum gave Ireland flying lesson appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick missed his Henry Pollock chance
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and it is a saying coaches tend to lean on when it all goes wrong and the flak flies. However, in pro sport getting it right is why top coaches get paid big bucks. The post Nick Cain: England boss Steve Borthwick missed his Henry Pollock chance appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nick Cain: Rifts widen as franchise plan set to go ahead
Attempts by Premiership club owners, and the RFU executive, headed by Bill Sweeney, to bounce English club rugby into an American franchise model of a ring-fenced top league will almost certainly be rubber-stamped at Friday’s RFU Council meeting at Twickenham. The post Nick Cain: Rifts widen as franchise plan set to go ahead appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: ‘Fast, faster, fastest’ is Fabien Galthie’s new look for France
Rugby is a game of assumptions about the future, rooted in the here and now. The post Chris Hewett: ‘Fast, faster, fastest’ is Fabien Galthie’s new look for France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum
Just when you thought the scrum was dying on the ample backsides of its specialist practitioners, along come the Italians – yes, the Italians – to show us the error of our ways. The post Chris Hewett: Italians put on a show in the scrum appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Dominant Bedford get back on the right track
■ By CHRIS BALDWIN Bedford ............ 54pts Tries: Adamson 3, Hutler 9, Conway 11, Lennon 21, 39; Evans 49, Herman 60, Pasco 73 Conversions: Maisey 4, 10, 12, 22, 40, 61; Price 74 L Scottish .........26pts Tries: Ferdinand 23, Vukasinovic 36, Wilkinson 56, Penalty 80+2 Conversions: Wilstead 37, 57 BEDFORD Blues returned to winning ways […] The post Dominant Bedford get back on the right track appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Obonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge
■ By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ........38pts Tries: Obonna 9, 43; Baggott 33, Jones 56, Kitson 58, Brownhill 71 Conversions: Grieve 34, 44, 57, 59 Cambridge ......22pts Tries: Dawson 3, Timpson 12, Penalty 51 Conversion: Dawson 13 Penalty: Dawson 40 TWO tries in two minutes turned this game in Richmond’s favour after Cambridge had held the […] The post Obonna hits top gear as Richmond take charge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ndimande’s double fires up Worcester
■ By LUKE JARMYN Worcester ........50pts Tries: Bassett 6, Ndimande 15, 19; Anstee 35, Wallis 46, Tyas 57, Garside 66, Short 68 Conversions: Reed 7, 16, 36, 67, 69 Caldy ..................33pts Tries: Hyde 3, Robinson 11, Olyott 51, Hearn 73, 79 Conversions: Wilkinson 12, 52; Barker 74, 80 WORCESTER openside Thabo Ndimande put in a […] The post Ndimande’s double fires up Worcester appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
That was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle
■ By CÓILÍN DUFFY C Pirates ..........17pts Tries: King 11, Moody 17, Agbongbon 21 Conversion: Sinclair 11 Nottingham .....12pts Tries: Rokomoce 5, 59 Conversion: Parks 59 CORNISH Pirates secured a third successive victory to move level on league points with their visitors. It was a wet and blustery return to the Mennaye Field and Pirates […] The post That was a good, gutsy performance, says Cattle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street
By JOSEPH TERRY E Trailfinders ..50pts Tries: Bridge 5, 58, 62; Willemse 14, Chilvers 41, Taylor 47, Worboys 65, Jurevicius 80 Conversions: Worboys 6, 47, 59, 63, 65 Ampthill ............12pts Tries: Jones 45, Strachan 79 Conversion: Grimoldby 79 EALING overpowered spirited Ampthill in the second half to stretch their winning run in the Champ to […] The post Hat-trick for Bridge has Ealing on easy street appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Olowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights
■ By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Chinnor ..............19pts Tries: James-Carter 3, Cave 69, Hall 76 Conversions: Chamberlain 70, 77 Doncaster .........36pts Tries: Olowofela 20, 23, 31; McGuire 39, Veainu 50, Davies 78 Conversions: Bennett 21, 32, 51 WINGER Ryan Olowofela scored a first-half hat-trick as Doncaster put Chinnor to the sword on Friday night. The Yorkshire side’s […] The post Olowofela hat-trick lights way for Knights appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Cleall the star for Saracens
■ By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Saracens ......... 45pts Tries: Cleall 14, 28; Packer 35, Clifford 47, Corrigan 52, Sellors 68, Omokhuale 79 Conversions: Harrison 14, 28, 35, 48; MacDougall 79 Exeter .................. 7pts Try: Rogers 80 Conversion: McGoverne 80 SARACENS swept aside Exeter with Poppy Cleall shining in a stellar performance. A brace from Cleall, supplemented […] The post Cleall the star for Saracens appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Quins make Sale fight to the end
■ By AMELIA LINE Sale ....................15pts Tries: Lloyd 14, Cokayne 24 Conversion: Duffy 25 Penalty: Duffy 42 Harlequins .......12pts Tries: Peña 35, Konkel 57 Conversion: Cromack 58 SALE claimed their second victory in a row with a closely-fought victory over Harlequins. For the opening try, Holly Aitchison orchestrated a pass with Lizzie Duffy, before crossing […] The post Quins make Sale fight to the end appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Kabeya beefs up Lightning
PREVIEW... Loughborough v Bristol Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning return to Franklin’s Gardens determined to protect their formidable home record when Bristol Bears arrive today. Nathan Smith’s side have not lost at Franklin’s Gardens for over a year and welcome back a major boost in the form of Sadia Kabeya. The Red Roses […] The post Kabeya beefs up Lightning appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Trailfinders back in contention
■ By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS Leicester ..........19pts Tries: McCalman 10, Günther 28, Lingham 80 Conversions: Feury 11, 80 Trailfinders .....40pts Tries: Tuffnail 8, 33; Gallagher 40, Wassell 55, Meta 71, Bradley 78 Conversions: Gallagher 9, 34, 40, 56, 72 TRAILFINDERS put on a convincing display on the road to get five points and put them back […] The post Trailfinders back in contention appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Peter Jackson: The French try blitz shows no signs of stopping
There was a time not that long ago when France found it beyond their collective wit to score six tries over the course of an entire Six Nations campaign. Now they average six every time they play. The post Peter Jackson: The French try blitz shows no signs of stopping appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hamer-Webb joins the alternative route
AND still they come, those chosen by England at the start of their professional careers who found alternative ancestral routes into the Six Nations with Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, the latest to follow a well-worn path out of the Red Rose under-20s, is at least the 21st to have done so in […] The post Hamer-Webb joins the alternative route appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Itoje hits century in good company
SHOULD he so wish, Maro Itoje could lay claim to completing two Test centuries in barely six months. His 100th match for England at Twickenham yesterday followed his 100th Test in Melbourne last summer, for the Lions against Australia. It took the 31-year-old nine years, five months, one week and four days to get there, […] The post Itoje hits century in good company appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
What were you thinking, George?
FIRST of all, congratulations to Scotland on reclaiming the Calcutta Cup. No sour grapes here, the better side won but as an England fan there is no sugarcoating that result. It feels like a step backwards after 12 consecutive wins prior. We never even got off the bus and never recovered from a dismal performance […] The post What were you thinking, George? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wales left to rue kick-off blunder
SUCH a pity Wales could not hold on for the win against Scotland to end their horrible run – but it just shows how fine the margins are between the teams in this year’s Six Nations. This defeat might be harder to recover from than the thrashings by England and France in the opening rounds. […] The post Wales left to rue kick-off blunder appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
We got ahead of ourselves again
WE English, are once again the punchline for Scottish jokes... and deservedly so. Whenever we string together some decent performances, we get ahead of ourselves and start talking about Grand Slams. England had done well to chalk up 12 wins (particularly against New Zealand, France and Argentina) although there is a caveat in that nations […] The post We got ahead of ourselves again appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Clumsy Arundell was harshly treated
AM I the only person that thinks Mr Arundell was more than a little harshly treated, when he received his second yellow card? Admittedly, he was a little clumsy in the challenge, but the Scottish winger quite clearly led into the challenge with his knee,which was far more dangerous in my book, and certainly more […] The post Clumsy Arundell was harshly treated appeared first on The Rugby Paper.