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Exiles banish Park in first-half charge
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh....... 44 Westcombe Park..22 HOSTS London Welsh shocked Westcombe Park with a rapid first-half rally, riding out to win despite their own second-half wave. Despite an early penalty after five minutes from Max Brown, Park struggled to find a foothold in their opponents’ territory. Welsh, by contrast, dominated in every first-half […] The post Exiles banish Park in first-half charge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Albanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury
By AVUYILE SAWULA Determined: Andrew Nurse scores for Old Albanian PICTURES: Grant Williams Stephen Hihetah is held by Canterbury defence Canterbury....... 24pts Old Albanians..27pts A GRITTY effort, coupled with moments of magic, helped Old Albanians secure the victory against Canterbury. The clash, which took place at Nackington Road, delivered fireworks in many respects, and the […] The post Albanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Barker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 21 Oundle...................... 21 DORKING snatched a last-minute draw, with Harry Barker’s try of the match levelling it at the death. Barker crossed the line in ‘coffin corner’ after his backs cut through a tiring Oundle line. His try set up a difficult long-range conversion for Tom Hardwick, who didn’t disappoint with […] The post Barker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Wolfpack win will hang over Havant
■By SIMON LORD Bury St Edmunds .68 Havant .....................14 BURY ST EDMUNDS blew away an in-form Havant side with an exhilarating ten-try demolition display. The Wolfpack set about their business straight from the get-go, playing at a pace and intensity that Havant simply couldn’t handle. The hosts had enjoyed the freedom of their Haberden pitch […] The post Wolfpack win will hang over Havant appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Benning and Busby fantastic for Hawks
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley .....................54 Oxford H .................. 12 BRACES each for Will Benning and Oscar Busby, catalysed a fine eight-try performance from Henley Hawks to outfox Oxford Quins. Henley took the lead on seven minutes, when Moses Fakatou powered over from close-range, and grabbed a second shortly after with Oscar Busby on hand to […] The post Benning and Busby fantastic for Hawks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Iago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes
■By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Barnes scrum-half Iago Davies BARNES have been regular title challengers in the past few seasons, but scrum-half Iago Davies rues his side’s lack of consistency as to why they haven’t challenged this year. Davies says Barnes have shown they can match the division’s best but admits patchy week-to-week execution has […] The post Iago patience rubbing off on Barnes lads’ ladder wishes appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
YOUNG GUNS
TATE WILLIAMS HARLEQUINS BACK ROWER Versatile back rower Tate Williams is embracing the next step of his development after breaking into the senior environment at Harlequins and earning his chance with England U20s. The 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with both club and country, making his Harlequins bow in November with two appearances in […] The post YOUNG GUNS appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Results
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Whitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown
By JOSEPH TERRY WHITGIFT were crowned 2026 Ipswich School 7s champions after defeating St Joseph’s College 33-12 at Ealing Trailfinders. The Schools Cup semi-finalists overcame Brighton 26-12 and defeated the hosts Ipswich 29-7, with just the winners of each group qualifying for a final. St Joseph’s route to the Cup final including a 21-21 draw […] The post Whitgift get past St Jo’s to take 7s crown appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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L’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win
■By JOSEPH TERRY LEAGUE leaders Loughborough extended their unbeaten run to eight matches after defeating Cardiff Met 38-19, two points away from confirming a home semi-final. The five-try African Violet victory was secured by tries for Tom Dye, Tom Riman, Elliot Gourlay, Will Peart-Smith and Kit Temperley, pointless Met likely unable to challenge for a […] The post L’borough maintain lead at the top with Met win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tshiunza may join Cardiff
WALES forward Christ Tshiunza could leave Exeter this summer with Cardiff interested. The 24-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season and he has yet to agree a new deal. “He is off contract at the end of this season with us and we haven’t re-signed him currently, so those rumours could be entirely […] The post Tshiunza may join Cardiff appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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Injury rules out Hunt
DRAGONS tighthead Rob Hunt is unlikely to play again this season after having surgery on his left hamstring. The 29-year-old suffered the injury just 44 seconds into the URC defeat by Ospreys at Brewery Field at the end of last month when he was cleared out while jackaling at a ruck. The South African, who […] The post Injury rules out Hunt appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Newport happy to have home comforts
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD NEWPORT will have home advantage in the semi-finals after their 29-26 win over RGC ensured they will finish top of Pool A. Hooker Henry Palmer, skipper Ben Roach, wing Fin Baker and centre Harri Ackerman were all on the scoresheet as the Black & Ambers ended […] The post Newport happy to have home comforts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ponty’s bonus-point win puts them top
Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership after their 38-22 bonus-point triumph at Newbridge. Rhodri Smith, Connah Hughes, Stuart Floyd-Ellis and Callum Coxley were the Valley Commandos’ try scorers. Smith kicked a conversion and three penalties while Logan Jones also contributed seven points from the tee. Reigning champions Merthyr gave Ystrad Rhondda six […] The post Ponty’s bonus-point win puts them top appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Pau give youth a chance to shine
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PAU’S return to this season’s Champions Cup competition for the first time since 2001 was far from a glorious one. They finished fifth in Pool 4 with just one win, at Scarlets, in four outings and dropped down to the Challenge Cup, where they will face Zebre in the round-of-16 in […] The post Pau give youth a chance to shine appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Forthcoming fixtures
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Sharks prop Tysh enjoys being part of the family
■ By BEN JAYCOCK HOMEGROWN prop Tysh Harper believes the rise of northern women’s rugby, and the growing connection between club and community, is helping fuel belief at Sale Sharks as they look to climb the PWR table in the second half of the season. Harper, 26, got her first taste of top-level ruby at […] The post Sharks prop Tysh enjoys being part of the family appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Scotland’s firefighter to retire
HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel will end her playing career at the of the season. The 32-year-old back row – who won 74 caps for Scotland – made history in 2016 when she became the first woman to sign a professional contract with Scottish Rugby. She made her Scotland debut age 19 against England in the […] The post Scotland’s firefighter to retire appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
How the Professional Era Has Changed Player Development in Rugby Union
If you speak to players who grew up before rugby union turned professional, they often describe a very different world. They trained in the evenings. They worked normal jobs during the day. Preparation felt serious, but it did not feel scientific. Recovery meant a hot bath and maybe a rest day. Now compare that with […] The post How the Professional Era Has Changed Player Development in Rugby Union appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Joe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation
In a year full of groundbreaking moments, Chile’s 20-year-old flyer Nicolás Saab carved out a few of his own in 2025. The post Joe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Six Nations news: England’s Tommy Freeman braced for Murrayfield hostility
Tommy Freeman has got used to the home comforts of Allianz Stadium but insists he is ready for the hostile atmosphere of Murrayfield as England look to extend their winning streak. The post Six Nations news: England’s Tommy Freeman braced for Murrayfield hostility appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Six Nations news: Joe Heyes has no Lions regrets as England prop prepares for Murrayfield battle
In a parallel universe, Joe Heyes might have finished last summer Down Under with the British & Irish Lions, but the England tighthead has no regrets ahead of a head-to-head with a pair of front-rowers who did make Andy Farrell’s squad. The post Six Nations news: Joe Heyes has no Lions regrets as England prop prepares for Murrayfield battle appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
New 2026 Six Nations Supercomputer: England projected for Grand Slam glory
Following a dramatic opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations, data analysts at betting comparison site FindSisterSites have updated their original Supercomputer and the forecast looks increasingly positive for Steve Borthwick’s England. The post New 2026 Six Nations Supercomputer: England projected for Grand Slam glory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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What are the biggest rugby events in 2026
As rugby continues to grow in popularity across the United Kingdom and around the world, 2026 promises to host a range of significant events for fans and players alike. The post What are the biggest rugby events in 2026 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
George Ford confident England can rise to Murrayfield challenge against Scotland
George Ford believes England’s preparation and growing momentum have them well placed to tackle one of the toughest assignments in Test rugby when they face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The post George Ford confident England can rise to Murrayfield challenge against Scotland appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Alex Mitchell expecting Scotland backlash as England target statement win
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is braced for a fierce response from Scotland when the old rivals collide on Saturday, with the Northampton No.9 anticipating a hostile atmosphere and a wounded opponent desperate to bounce back. The post Alex Mitchell expecting Scotland backlash as England target statement win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.