Club Rugby
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Club Rugby news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWilstead leads the charge in Barnes triumph
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.............. 42 N Walsham...... 24 BARNES had the upper hand over North Walsham in an exciting and entertaining...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoPark hold off big Dorking fightback
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........39 Dorking..................... 31 WESTCOMBE Park withstood a strong Dorking comeback to register their fifth win of the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoJuddians shatter Bury’s run of form
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............27 Tonbridge J............36 TONBRIDGE Juddians inflicted Bury St Edmunds’ first defeat since September, but the home...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoReynolds delight as Raiders march on
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.......... 49pts Wimbledon....... 21pts JORDAN Reynolds was a happy man as his Guernsey Raiders team came out on...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSkipper Simpson strikes late on to foil Raiders
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............36 Worthing..................33 CANTERBURY scored a dramatic late try against Worthing to ensure that Tom Best’s historic 300th apeparance...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoEmery double as Hawks fell Oaks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......36 Sevenoaks.............. 17 HENLEY Hawks put together an excellent five-try perfor mance in victory over a dogged...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSlick Esher put OAs to the sword
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........ 17 Esher.........................59 ESHER showed why they are top of the table with an impressive perfor mance...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWary Heald warns: Be careful what you wish for
By EDDIE McATEER Barnes are targeting the top three in National 2 East but aren’t thinking about promotion yet, says head...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoFarrell’s jumping from fire…into fire
RUGBY MATTERS I don't know about you but it’s occasionally been a bit of a torture watching Owen Farrell struggle with...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe tackle: Different options are available
Dafydd Jenkins’ yellow card last week for Exeter against Bayonne has caused much debate with most people agreeing that is was...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoBuilding strong relationships is key to success
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Peter Glackin, the Birmingham Moseley head coach, below Steve Hill: How and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoNew year but same old Exeter at the top
BUCS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS BUCS Super Rugby returned with a bang on Wednesday with six changes in the league table....
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoExeter College top 10 in Devon
SCHOOLS REPORT By TOM JEFFREYS Tens season is upon us and the first such tournament took place in the south-west with...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoRegional results
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Schools / Universities
/ 2 years agoSaints on course to face Bath in the final
ACADEMY LEAGUE By TOM JEFFREYS Bath continued their perfect record to all but secure a spot in the play-off final in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoHarries hits four as Ebbw run riot
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD SCRUM-HALF Rory Harries scored four times as Ebbw Vale took the disappointment of their agonising defeat...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoAndrews at double for Bargoed
Championship round-up BARGOED will take on Bedwas for a place in this season’s WRU Championship Cup final after seeing off Llangennech...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoBRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoLyon get it right against Perpignan
JAMES HARRINGTON In a league featuring the likes of Racing 92 and Toulouse, Toulon and La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Stade Francais,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round 12
After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoExeter game is must-win for Saracens – Monye
The last time Saracens finished a Premiership season outside of the top four was in 2009 but after a sluggish start...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoFarrell Racing switch confirmed
Owen Farrell’s much-rumoured move to Racing 92 has been confirmed, ending his 15-year career at English champions Saracens. Farrell, 32, captained...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoBath denied home last 16 tie as Toulouse top seedings
By TOM JEFFREYS Toulouse…………………………………31 Tries: Meafou 6, Ramos 9, 77; Penalty 29, Malia 68 Conversions: Ramos 11, 78 Bath…………………………………………19 Tries: Obano...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLa Rochelle defy wind to win Sale shootout
By TOM JEFFREYS Sale Sharks…………………………………24 Tries: Roebuck 59, Creevy 67, Dugdale 77, Veainu 80+2 Conversions: Ford 68, Bedlow 79 La Rochelle…………………………………37...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSaints on a roll with stunning fightback
Fin Smith kicked 16 points including a drop goal as Northampton marched into the Champions Cup last 16 with a 26-23...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSkivington considers how to replace ‘Zam’
By PAUL REES George Skivington is considering whether to add to his squad after the departure of Louis Rees-Zammit, but not...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPaver: Championship a great launchpad
By MARK STEVENS Alan Paver insists the Championship still remains the ‘perfect launchpad’ for young players and coaches to reach the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSmith chases his American dream
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit is not the only rugby player from the English leagues set to try his...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoIt’s unbelievable! Mann delighted as he’s called into Wales squad
By SIMON THOMAS Alex Mann hadn’t started a single game of regional rugby before this season – now he’s in the...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoAlldritt to captain France
La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt will lead France in the absence of Antoine Dupont, who will miss the Six Nations to...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuesada turns to Vintcent
Exeter's South Africa-born No.8 Ross Vintcent has been called up by new Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada. Vintcent joins prop trio...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGallagher set for Munster return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath full-back/winger Matt Gallagher is in advanced talks with Munster about a return to Thomond...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSale swap Wiese for Roets
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoNow Slade holds talks with Stade
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade, who is out of contract at the end of the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoHarrison happy at Provence
ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England back row Teimana Harrison has pledged his future to ProD2 promotion hopefuls Provence for at least...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoWillis rules himself out of England
England won’t have Jack Willis available for selection for at least another two years after he activated a one-year option in...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSpirited Sarries show champions pedigree
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 39pts Tries: van Zyl 3, Itoje 43, 55; Gonzalez 68, Cinti 75 Conversions: Farrell 44, 56,...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoCaulfield sees red as Bears bomb out
By JOHN FALLON Connacht .......................... 27pts Tries: Bolton 9, Aungier 20, Blade 33, Smith 46 Bristol.................................10pts Conversions: Tries: Carty 47, Hanrahan...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLynagh lets rip with stunning try double
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 47pts Tries: David 4, 64; Lynagh 24, 32; Care 47, Esterhuizen 58, Evans 72 Conversions: Smith...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years ago‘Louis added so much at vital time’
Harlequins boss Billy Millard was thrilled with Louis Lynagh’s impact off the bench in their thumping win against Ulster on Saturday....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSherratt proud of courageous Cardiff lads as Racing superstars turn on the style
By SIMON THOMAS Racing 92 ........ 48pts Tries: Kamikamica 18, Kolisi 25, Tabuavou 32, Tedder 43, Wade 46, Baudonne 50, Tarrit...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLawes leads Saints to fightback victory
By JOHN FALLON Munster ............................ 23pts Tries: Frisch 38, O’Mahony 40, Coombes 49 Conversions: Crowley 39 Penalties: Crowley 32, 64 Northampton......................
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRowntree: We gave away daft penalties
Munster coach Graham Rowntree was left wondering how his side had thrown away victory against 14 men after they were beaten...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoLeicester left waiting for spot in knockouts
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ........................... 10pts Try: Liebenberg 10 Conversions: Pollard 10 Penalty: Pollard 20 Leinster............................. 27pts Tries: McCarthy 28, Larmour...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoMcKellar: We didn’t take our chances
Leicester boss Dan McKellar was frustrated for his players after his side's second successive defeat to a top team in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoWe need a more exclusive guest list
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED HERE’S a little brain-teaser, just to make sure you’ve been paying attention at the back of the...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoEdinburgh claim vital bonus point to proceed
By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ............ 19pts Tries: Roberts 14, Conbeer 79, Penalty 80 Conversion: Lloyd 79 Edinburgh......... 31pts Tries: Vellacott 3,...
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Challenge Cup
/ 2 years agoGloucester seal home advantage for last 16
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .........35pts Tries: Atkinson 9, Clarke 50, Hastings 68, Tuisue 72 Conversions: Hastings 9, 50, Carreras 68 Penalties:...















