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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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 3 years agoCall to hold all county finals at Twickenham
By LUKE JARMYN All men’s and women’s County Championship finals should take place at Twickenham as part of a weekend festival...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDickens raring to get going at Tigers
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers new attack and backs coach Alan Dickens is excited about reuniting with the multitude of players...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson: We want to improve and not just be one-off wonders
By PAUL REES Sale took their pain to Spain. The day after the Premiership final defeat to Saracens at Twickenham, the...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoGatland releases Carre after he fails to hit targets
Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. “Rhys...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGraham struggling to land a new deal
By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Homeless, a second child on the way and no job. That is the brutal reality confronting Gary...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoDavies makes her mark as Wasps bow out
By FERGUS MAINLAND Wasps.......................22 Bristol....................... 41 After 38 years in the top tier of women’s rugby, Wasps bowed out with a...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoIt’s 12 in a row for Saracens
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Loughborough....... 14 Saracens................. 21 Saracens secured a 12th straight bonus-point win but results elsewhere meant they will travel...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoRogers makes sure for Chiefs
By JAMES FOWLER Gloucester-H.......... 19 Exeter.......................58 Exeter Chiefs produced a scintillating performance to thrash table topers Gloucester-Hartpury at the ALPAS arena....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoThrilling deadlock at Sixways
By SAM BYTHEWAY Worcester...............33 Harlequins..............33 Harlequins and Worcester ended their seasons with a thrilling draw in fabulous conditions at Sixways. Lauren...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoThorpe steers Sale home
By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks.............. 5 Sale Sharks............34 An entertaining clash saw Sale Sharks win the battle over their northern namesakes...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWarriors laugh off Farrell switch
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wigan Warriors have moved to put distance between themselves and a reported big-money cross-code move...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoArundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoVan Vuuren keen to join Premiership
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoCardiff facing battle for prop Rae
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Cardiff are keen on signing Bath tighthead prop D’arcy Rae, below, but they are facing...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI love playing in ‘rugby city’, says Williams
By BEN JAYCOCK James Williams has enjoyed a breakthrough season in the top flight with Bristol Bears but is disappointed his...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoStewart steps up for Ireland squad
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart, who set the record for the most tries in a URC season with 16, is one of...
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Shane Williams
/ 3 years agoOne night in St Helens made us all feel good
SHANE WILLIAMS For all those ‘Doubting Thomases’ out there who keep thinking there is nothing good left in Welsh rugby then...
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Features
/ 3 years ago15 stars of a bonkers season
Paul Rees selects his team of the tournament from the Gallagher Premiership 2022/23 The most emotionally charged Premiership campaign finished as...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 3 years agoAfter 96 years, Kent get to wear a county crown again
Bill Beaumont County Cup Division One By BEN JAYCOCK Kent are seen as an ‘unfashionable county’ with zero of their clubs...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 3 years agoLancashire woe as Smith’s last-gasp kick goes wide
KENT secured their first Bill Beaumont Men’s County Championship in 96 years with an incredible 39- 37 comeback win over Lancashire,...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 3 years agoLancashire find it pays to talk
Gill Burns Cup By BEN JAYCOCK Before the County Cup season started, Lancashire women’s head coach Chris Hall encouraged his side...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHarvey set for life on the other side
By RICHARD KITZINGER After 11 seasons with Taunton Titans, Brett Harvey has decided it’s time to enjoy the game from the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLuctonians, Lions share spoils
THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The...
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Features
/ 3 years agoWe want Worcester to play at Sixways again
Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust founder Marcus Mulcahy about the group’s plans to revitalise the club Following...
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James Harrington
/ 3 years agoKremer’s red gives Racing easy ride
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Argentinian back-row Marcos Kremer’s last act for Stade Francais was to get sent off - for the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 21: Sarries back on top, London Irish discussion and Premiership season review
A memorable Gallagher Premiership season (for many of the wrong reasons) is done and dusted as Saracens have reclaimed their throne...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoLeinster defeat in final a “body blow” – O’Driscoll
Leinster and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll expressed immense sympathy for his former club’s defeat in the Champions Cup Final, and feels...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIrish deadline extension gives hope of survival
London Irish‘s hopes of continuing in the Gallagher Premiership next season have been boosted by an extension being placed on the...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSuper Saracens lift sixth crown
From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Owen Farrell hailed the resolve of his Saracens side as they returned to the top of...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoCardiff battle for ex-Junior Springbok
By PETER JACKSON Cardiff are involved in a stand-off with the Welsh Rugby Union over their bid to sign a stand-off...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHill leaves Richmond after 13 years as DoR
Steve Hill has left Richmond after 13 years as director of rugby. The Richmond board have decided to make the DoR...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBarbarian test will give me a chance
By GARY FITZGERALD Adam Radwan aims to use the warm sun and “iconic” Barbarians jersey on his back to give Steve...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRoss: Ben good enough to lead England
By JON NEWCOMBE Jono Ross believes Ben Curry has the ability to develop into a top-class captain for both club and...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoKvesic: I want to get my teeth stuck into Cov
By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Kvesic gets constant reminders of what went wrong at Worcester but rather than looking back on events...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoDoughty and Fox are on the Doncaster radar
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Doncaster are thought to be well down the line in their player recruitment for next season with...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell in command as Sharks cut down by incisive Saracens
By NICK CAIN Saracens .......................... 35pts Tries: Penalty 20, Malins 34, Daly 67, van Zyl 71 Conversions: Farrell 35, 72 Penalties:...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoFarrell shows who’s the master
BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was billed as a titanic head-to-head between Owen Farrell and George Ford but in truth rugby, a game...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoSanderson will know that better times are ahead
PAUL REES As Alex Sanderson reflected on what could have been after a Premiership final that yielded 60 points, Sale’s director...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoHodnett grabs the glory for Munster
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stormers............................14pts Tries: Libbok 5, Fourie 49 Conversions: Libbok 6, 50 Munster .............................19pts Tries: Barron 9, Nash 28, Hodnett...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoO’Mahony praise for ‘excellent defence’
Munster's winning captain Peter O’Mahony was delighted with the result as his side won their first URC title since 2011. “We...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m keen to learn from the best, says Dowson
By PAUL REES Phil Dowson will spend part of his summer holiday examining how other sports operate as he looks to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNow Stade eye Cowan-Dickie
England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could still play in France next season despite the recent collapse of his move to Montpellier, with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEllis will get his medal either way
Tom Ellis started the season with Bath but was guaranteed to finish his Saturday with a Premiership winner’s medal in his...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLondon Irish look to boost squad
London Irish have given the clearest indication yet that they expect to be playing in the Premiership next season after it...
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Paul Rees
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for real change in a game drowning in debt
Paul Rees looks back on a sobering season for the professional game in England and wonders what happens next The...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoCambriani ready for his next shot in the pro ranks
By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre-bound winger Ben Cambriani is relishing the opportunity to return to professional full-time rugby and face his former...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoBeckett hat-trick keeps leaders on course
By SAM BYTHEWAY Sale........................... 14 Gloucester-H..........48 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury confirmed top spot in the regular season with a big win away at Sale....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoRuthless Chiefs put 12 past Wasps
By JAMES FOWLER Exeter.......................82 Wasps......................... 7 American express: Kate Zackary scored a hat-trick for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER Chiefs returned...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoSarries fighting for home semi-final
PREVIEW... .Saracens v Bristol Today kick-off 2.30pm By BEN JAYCOCK SARACENS sit third in the table with two regular season games...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoQuins aim to sign off in style at The Stoop
PREVIEW... .Harlequins v DMP Today kick-off 1pm By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS run out at The Stoop today for the final time...
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