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Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge
EXETER winger Campbell Ridl has been banned for two matches after his 20-minute red card for a dangerous challenge on Bath’s Henry Arundell. The 20-year-old winger mistimed his jump for a high ball and clashed with Arundell in the air, causing the Bath winger to land on his head during last Saturday’s game at The […] The post Ridl suspended after dangerous challenge appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Wales No.8 Aaron Wainwright from Dragons at the end of the season. The post Aaron Wainwright confirms his Leicester Tigers move appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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Marshall the man to claim last-gasp victory
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY SAM Marshall’s game-winning penalty from inside his own half led Harlequins to a razor-thin London derby victory over Saracens 15-14 as Prem Next Gen returned. The Whitgift fly-half arrowed a 52-metre penalty to score the only points of the second half to claim the win in the last minute. Mill […] The post Marshall the man to claim last-gasp victory appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
L’borough looking to cash in on home advantage
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY SEVEN rounds remain in BUCS Super Rugby and leaders Loughborough have home comforts at the start of the breakneck third block. African Violet host midtable Cardiff and playoff-contenders Nottingham under the lights in late January, but face Durham and Bath away back-to-back at the end of the season. Exeter’s return […] The post L’borough looking to cash in on home advantage appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye
The former Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Students and Jersey Reds scrum-half/wing who now coaches at Tigers Academy and Leicester Lions, Harry Simmons, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Harry Simmons – I was told I could lose the sight in one eye appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jalibert is pressing his case for recall
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THERE can be doubt as to the identity of the player of the Top 14 season so far: Bordeaux’s fly-half Matthieu Jalibert. It’s not even close, and it has, unsurprisingly, reignited the debate about his place in France coach Fabien Galthie’s personal pecking order. Superlatives to describe how good Jalibert has […] The post Jalibert is pressing his case for recall appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Racing set their sights on returning home
IT’S just about official. Racing 92 expect to move out of their Paris La Defense Arena home at the end of December this year, and return to their historic Stade Yves du Manoir venue at Colombes in early 2027. La Defense — which is, it has to be said, better suited to its other role […] The post Racing set their sights on returning home appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Forthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, January 11, 2026 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login The post Forthcoming fixtures appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Nottingham centurion David ‘Cheese’ Williams has that Francesco Totti look
Nottingham captain David Williams is “more than delighted” with comparisons to his boyhood sporting hero, Italy football legend Francesco Totti, after recently hitting a landmark 100 tries for the Midlanders. The post Nottingham centurion David ‘Cheese’ Williams has that Francesco Totti look appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role
England back row Abi Burton has been chosen as chair of the new leadership group of PWR players set up by elite players union The Rugby Players association. The post England back row Abi Burton takes up senior PWR role appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
WRU: Don’t call EGM
THE WRU has described calls for an extraordinary general meeting as an “irresponsible first nuclear option” which would cause “significant damage” to Welsh rugby. Clubs are being urged by members of the Central Glamorgan Rugby Union istrict – within the Ospreys region – to call for an EGM where three motions are proposed. The district […] The post WRU: Don’t call EGM appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Four
Japan Rugby League One resumes after the New Year's break on Saturday, kicking off when Graham Rowntree's much-improved Urayasu D-Rocks meet the Leon MacDonald-prepared Yokohama Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The post Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 – Round Four appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
New Rugby Paper Roundup: The Champions Cup returns + Prem promotion relegation debate! Ft. Obi Ene
In this week’s episode of the Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by Sale Sharks winger Obi Ene to discuss this weekend’s Champions Cup fixtures, which include the tyro player’s first European start in the battle of the Sharks as Sale meets Durban. The post New Rugby Paper Roundup: The Champions Cup returns + Prem promotion relegation debate! Ft. Obi Ene appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Preventing Harmful Drinking in the Game of Rugby
Rugby is known for its loyalty, its solid community, and the bonds between players and fans alike. For many of us, it’s also closely linked to a pint! Whether celebrating or commiserating, alcohol is often front and centre. This isn’t about eradicating alcohol from rugby culture. Drinking socially can bring communities together for the better. […] The post Preventing Harmful Drinking in the Game of Rugby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leinster vs La Rochelle: Europe’s modern rivalry reaches its next chapter
With the return of the Champions Cup, a series of new rivalries will reignite, including the rematch between last season’s finalists Northampton Saints and reigning Champions Bordeaux Begles, alongside one of the most dynamic and unexpected new rivalries: Leinster vs La Rochelle. The post Leinster vs La Rochelle: Europe’s modern rivalry reaches its next chapter appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
How one World Cup group stage match could change European rugby
With the biggest ever Rugby World Cup in 2027 on the horizon, one rivalry will come to a head in the group stages, and the outcome may not just decide who enters the knockout stage, but could end a debate that has split northern-hemisphere rugby for years. The post How one World Cup group stage match could change European rugby appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
How Major Rugby Tournaments Influence Digital Betting and Entertainment Platforms
Every four years, when the world’s biggest rugby tournaments kick off, living rooms, pubs, and phone screens light up with excitement. The energy does not stay on the field. It rushes into the digital world where fans chat, stream, and place wagers in real time. Early numbers from recent championships show traffic spikes of up […] The post How Major Rugby Tournaments Influence Digital Betting and Entertainment Platforms appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Why the Breakdown Has Become Rugby’s Most Decisive Battleground
Once upon a time, the breakdown was treated as rugby’s necessary pause — a moment to reset before the next phase unfolded. Those days are gone. Today, the ruck is where matches are won or lost in the blink of an eye, a brutal contest of timing, technique and nerve that shapes everything that follows. […] The post Why the Breakdown Has Become Rugby’s Most Decisive Battleground appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Bath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it
Hell hath no fury than Bath outscored. A week after losing their home record to Northampton Saints, they tore the tightest defence in the Premiership, Exeter Chiefs, into pieces in bagging the quickest bonus try point of the season. The post Bath 33-26 Exeter Chiefs: Ecstasy for the Prem champions as Arthur Green snatches it appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Northampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile
Northampton Saints swept back to the top of the Prem table last night thanks to some outstanding spells of attacking rugby against a struggling Harlequins side. The post Northampton Saints 66-21 Harlequins: Splendid Saints go back to the top of pile appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues
Wales back row Aaron Wainwright will become the latest star to leave Welsh rugby, with the Dragons player set to join Leicester Tigers. The post Aaron Wainwright heading to Leicester Tigers as Welsh exodus continues appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Alex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks
Alex Sanderson admits it would “take something special” for Sale Sharks to rule Europe, but that’s not stopping him from having one squinted eye on a possible last 16 home draw. The post Alex Sanderson: Champions Cup is no distraction for Sale Sharks appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Leicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place
Olly Cracknell will never forget 2025, the year when he finally realised his ambition of playing international rugby, having feared it had passed him by. The post Leicester Tigers back rower Olly Cracknell would love to keep his Wales place appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Chris Hewett: We must guard our friends in the north
There are a mere 320 miles of road separating Exeter from Newcastle, the geographical poles of top-flight rugby in England, and it’s just about possible to get up and down in a day if the motorways behave themselves and you’ve crowdfunded your way to a third tank of petrol. The post Chris Hewett: We must guard our friends in the north appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Brendan Gallagher: It’s no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough
I’m surprised that so many people are surprised at Harlequins’ travails this season. It was always going to happen. The post Brendan Gallagher: It’s no surprise Harlequins are finding the going tough appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
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Gloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has made it clear he fully supports plans to strengthen the club’s coaching and management structure as pressure mounts following a tough first half of the Prem season. The post Gloucester chief George Skivington keen to bring in new blood appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
New Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners
Following the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, second row and captain Zoe Aldcroft, flanker Marlie Packer and head coach John Mitchell have all been made OBEs in the New Year Honours. The post New Year Honours for England’s World Cup winners appeared first on The Rugby Paper.