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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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoJones snatches it for Merthyr
Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BEN Jones’ last-gasp penalty snatched a dramatic opening day 22-19 victory for reigning champions Merthyr at...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoGalthie’s pressing problem up front
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The battle up front: Régis Montagne and, inset top to bottom, Georges-Henri Colombe, Demba Bam-ba, Thomas Laclayat...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoChris Collyer: Back to beginnings for new Harlequins duo Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier
It’s all going back to the beginnings for Katie Shillaker and Jessie Spurrier as the two Harlequins prepare to face off...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoChris Collyer: Can Rieko Ioane earn Johnny Sexton’s forgiveness by signing for Leinster?
URC Champions Leinster lifted their first trophy in four years this year and have not only set their sights on defending...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoMatt Sherratt is boosted by recruitment drive at Cardiff
Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt says it’s a massive boost to have retained Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams as the club look...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls move for Italy hooker Hame Faiva
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed Italy hooker Hame Faiva on a one-year deal. The 31-year-old left Bath at the end of...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWill Butler – We have still got plenty of X-factor at Gloucester
Will Butler is adamant that life at Gloucester without Santi Carreras dishing out special on-field gifts will remain just as exciting...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIt’s great to have Owen Farrell back at Saracens – Ivan van Zyl
Owen Farrell’s return to his rugby home can help Saracens rise back to the top of the domestic and European tree....
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoNick Cain: Two-team model in Welsh rugby has little chance of success
The precipice on which Welsh rugby is perched rests on two disastrous decisions made on either side of the Millennium which...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 months agoExeter Chiefs All-Time XV: All hail to best of the Chiefs
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Top 14
/ 3 months agoVannes voted most likely to top ProD2
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN AS SURE as oeufs are oeufs, the end of August coincides with the return of French men’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoZoe Dare confident she can add spark to Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs signing Zoe Dare feels her recent experience in the England Students set-up has given her a fresh perspective on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEx-Northampton Saints coach Matt Ferguson moves to Harlequins
Former Northampton scrum coach Matt Ferguson has joined Danny Wilson’s coaching team at Harlequins. Saints won the Premiership title and reached...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTinus De Beer ready for Dragons challenge
Having travelled some 6,000 miles to come over to Wales from South Africa, Tinus de Beer has now made a much...
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English Championship
/ 3 months agoChamp Rugby has much to offer says Gloucester scrum-half Mike Austin
Gloucester's new scrum-half Mike Austin is out to prove that the Championship remains one of English rugby’s most underrated breeding grounds....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls swoop to recruit fly-half Boeta Chamberlain
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African fly-half Boeta Chamberlain from Blue Bulls. The 26-year-old will move to Kingston Park on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlair Murray signs new deal to stay at Scarlets until 2028
Wales full-back Blair Murray has signed a contract extension to stay at the Scarlets until 2028. The 23-year-old joined the region...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPeter Jackson: Four into two Welsh clubs will be fraught with problems
A few more traumatic days in the soap opera of Welsh rugby provided another startling example of the game’s enduring capacity...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoGlory boys for the glory days: Brendan Gallagher’s all-time Saracens XV
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: Michael Cheika’s 12-month shift builds new hope for Leicester Tigers
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Leicester Tigers A prevailing theory...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNational One Preview: Tonbridge Juddians turning heads with big signings
Ben Jaycock looks at the changes in National One where promoted Tonbridge Juddians have recruited some big names Tonbridge Juddians have...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoCharles Rylands: New stars who will light up Champ Rugby
As another week of pre-season ticks by and the new Championship campaign edges ever closer, this week we’re taking a look...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoFrench Column: Baptiste Jauneau and Lenni Nouchi to stay where they are
Last weekend, the futures of two of France's most sought-after young stars was a major topic of conversation. Montpellier flanker Lenni...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoNo spending spree at Newcastle Red Bulls, says Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond will not be going on a spending spree after Newcastle’s takeover last week by Red Bull ended years of...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPat Lam: Louis Rees-Zammit is chasing glory with Bristol Bears – not the money
Pat Lam insists Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to Bristol for the new season is purely about rugby not money. The 24-year-old British...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoI know I must perform well for the Dragons, says Thomas Young
Thomas Young has a renewed drive and hunger as he embarks on a new chapter in his rugby career with the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs coach Dave Walder can’t wait for the big Prem Rugby kick-off
Dave Walder says he’s counting down the days until Exeter Chiefs charge into the new Prem Rugby season. The former Newcastle...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBristol’s All-Time XV: Bears who can pack a punch
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPaul Rees: Red Bull move could transform the club game after Newcastle takeover
Will the takeover of Newcastle by Red Bull spark a stampede that will change the ownership model in the loss-making Premiership?...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Red Bull may herald the start of something big
The Red Bull takeover at Newcastle Falcons is intriguing on many levels but the question I keep asking myself is why...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks Season Review: Feeling pressure lifts the players, Alex Sanderson says is a privilege
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Sale Sharks Sale were the...
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English Championship
/ 4 months agoChamp Rugby Preview: Worcester Warriors aim to hit the ground running
Ben Jaycock previews the Championship season with Worcester unveiling 30 new signings as they prepare for their return Worcester Warriors have...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTuifua is keeping quiet on his plans
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Young talent: Patrick Tuifua in action for Hawke’s Bay PICTURE: Getty Images IN February 2024, the name...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoCharlie Elliott: Owen Farrell’s Saracens return headlines best Prem Rugby signings ahead of the 2025/26 season
With new faces, fresh ambition, and plenty of movement across the league, this upcoming Prem season is shaping up to be...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoRed Bull complete ‘landmark’ deal to take over Newcastle Falcons
Energy drinks company Red Bull has completed its takeover of Newcastle Falcons. The Gallagher PREM club, who will continue to play...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season
As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoThe Prem is entering a new era this season, and so is Scotland’s Tom Jordan
A player with a fascinating career is adding a fresh chapter as he makes the move to Ashton Gate this season....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoDragons swoop for scrum-half Niall Armstrong
Dragons have signed Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong after his departure from Exeter at the end of last season. The 25-year-old has...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoDan Cole offered new role at Leicester Tigers
Former Leicester and England prop Dan Cole has become the recruitment and retention manager at Welford Road under new head coach...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 4 months agoPoppy Leitch calls for PWR clubs to work with universities
Poppy Leitch believes her England Students side can plug a crucial gap in the women’s pathway, having previously been overlooked. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLeicester’s all-time XV: Talented Tigers burning bright
What would be the greatest All-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPrem Rugby Transfers: Five key signings show way for Bath
Ben Jaycock assesses the comings and goings in the transfer market as the Premiership prepares for the coming season With the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPremiership Transfers 2025/26 – Bath
In: Dan Frost (Exeter Chiefs), Bernard van der Linde (Bulls), Santiago Carreras (Gloucester), Henry Arundell (Racing 92), Chris Harris (Gloucester) Out:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoPremiership Transfers 2025/26 – Bristol Bears
In: Tom Jordan (Glasgow Warriors), Pedro Rubiolo (Newcastle Falcons), Max Pepper (Newcastle Falcons), Josh Carrington (Cardiff Metropolitan University), Will Ramply (University...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPat Lam’s philosophy: You get punched, you get back up, and you go again
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears Bristol started the...
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English Championship
/ 4 months agoCharles Rylands: We need a repeat of the 2015 Championship drama
Many readers will recall the Championship final second leg between Worcester and Bristol broadcast live on Sky Sports where Chris Pennell’s...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoTime for France
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN IT’S HOT in France right now. Very hot. Weather alerts were issued for the entire southern half...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoPete Ryan: Toby Booth’s coaching philosophy – building cultures and engaging with people
“Helping an athlete be their best — that’s what the job is all about.” This gives you some insight into Toby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoGeorge McGuigan a Newcastle Falcon again
Hooker George McGuigan has rejoined Newcastle Falcons for a third spell on a one-year contract. Newcastle, who finished bottom of the...
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