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 years agoTon-up skipper is thwarted
Championship/ Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE CROSS Keys made it three wins in a row with a 34-7 home win...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 Midlands
By BEN GODDARD DUDLEY Kingswinford are closing in on the title after notching their 16th win in 20 matches. After suffering...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South West
By LUKE JARMYN DRYBROOK lost 33-28 at home to Chew Valley, sealing their relegation after five years in tier 5. Tom...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes’ blitz too much for Westcliff
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes............... 81 Westcliff............ 3 BLISTERING Barnes blew Westcliff off the park with superb forward dominance and slick work...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBlackheath again slow out of blocks
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............48 Tonbridge J............ 19 FOR the second week in succession, Blackheath found themselves under early pressure and needing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHenley battle back to take all honours
By JIM EVANS Dorking..................... 14 Henley...................... 19 HENLEY came from behind to secure the victory at Dorking. The hosts started with...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoReed in at the double as Bury show all their class
By CARRICK BLAKE Ruaraidh Williams from B St Eds player and right, Tom Williams on the charge down PICTURES: Phillipa Hilton...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRochford recover from a big loss to earn top draw
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 21 Old Albanians........ 21 AFTER the trouncing at Bury last week, Rochford needed a good result...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoAdams turns on the style for Oaks
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............3 3 Guernsey.................26 A HIGHLY determined Sevenoaks team won the day thanks to a great all-round team display....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes is just too strong for visitors
By STEPHEN DAVIS Worthing..................57 North Walsham.....22 NORTH Walsham’s relegation plight was further deepened at as the Raiders ran riot, with Curtis...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South Central
By MO SHER CHAMPIONS Wimbledon closed out the season by beating Camberley – the only team that has got the better...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South East
By MO SHER JOSEPH RATCLIFFE and Nick Cook scored fabulous hat-tricks as Westcombe Park thrashed Sidcup 66- 19, the champions showing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers tamed at last by Rodgers
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale............ 14 Sedgley Park.....11 LEADERS Sedgley Tigers were sent crashing to their first defeat of the season by...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoGrasshoppers ease their relegation fears
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G.......... 34pts Harrogate.......... 17pts PRESTON Grasshoppers hung on to a crucial bonus-point victory over relegation rivals Harrogate....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoReeves grabs victory with late, late penalty
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................34 Hull Ionians............32 CHESTER snatched victory over Hull Ionians in a topsy-turvy match with the lead fluctuating until...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North East
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT BILLINGHAM still top the table following a 45-14 win away at West Bridgeford. Second-placed Driffield did their points...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 North West
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT LYMM still lead the table following an 81-5 drubbing of local rivals Northwich. Rob Makin led the charge...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoBern burns Quins with late winning try
By JESSICA TOLKIEN Bristol....................... 31 Harlequins..............26 BRISTOL Bears secured a late victory against Harlequins to make it five wins from five....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoGrant four-most for Saracens stars
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO DMP Sharks...............0 Saracens.................73 SARACENS ran out comfortable winners against DMP Sharks as wing Coreen Grant scored four tries...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoGeorgie best as Lightning blitz Wasps
By BETHAN CLARGO Wasps......................... 5 Loughborough.......68 A GEORGIE Lingham hat-trick boosted Loughborough Lightning to a big victory against Wasps. The visitors...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoBack on top with eight-try romp
By SAM BYTHEWAY Gloucester-H.......... 50 Worcester................. 7 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury went back to the top of the table with a bonus-point victory over...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoChiefs on a roll to tackle struggling Sale
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW: Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 12pm EXETER Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby was pleased her side had...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoResults
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years agoRegional results
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoTeam spirit key for high-flyers Gloucester-Hartpury
By BEN JAYCOCK Lock star: Gloucester-Hartpury’s Sam Monaghan PICTURE: Getty Images Title chasing Gloucester-Hartpury have taken the Premier 15s by storm...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoHill calls for big cut in dual registrations
By PAUL REES Steve Hill has called for a reduction in the number of dual registration and loan players at Championship...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoYoung: Smaller squads will affect player welfare
Cardiff head coach Dai Young has concerns over player welfare as the Welsh regions prepare to have their squads severely reduced....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCare puts his faith in Smith to return
By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSmith is the star as Chiefs crushed
By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m sure Marcus will be back with England soon – Matson
Tabai Matson backed Marcus Smith to quickly regain his England spot after breathing fresh life into Quins’ play-off bid with victory...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPollard calls the shots to put Tigers in charge
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 48pts Tries: Potter 16, Pollard 23, Montoya 26, 66; Liebenberg 38, Wells 72 Conversions: Pollard 16,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBarbeary suffers serious leg injury
Bath boss Johann van Graan confirmed that Alfie Barbeary had sustained a serious leg injury on his debut. “I don’t want...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRock stars on fire as Bears run riot
By ROGER PANTING Bristol................................ 62pts Tries: Randall 20, 34; Thacker 25, Lloyd 40, 43; Vui 51, Kloska 60, Harding 68, Heenan...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: I didn’t see that coming
Northampton director of rugby, a shellshocked, Phil Dowson, admitted that he hadn’t countenanced such a heavy defeat to Bristol Bears. He...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGloves off as big two get set for showdown
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Certain opponents merit special treatment and Sale Sharks’...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe’re preparing to feel Sharks at full force, says Dan
By GARY FITZGERALD Theo Dan and his Saracens team-mates are bracing themselves to feel the full force of a revenge-fuelled Sharks...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSchoeman: Fight until dying breath
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Playmaker: Tian Schoeman in action for Newcastle PICTURES:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe can’t afford any slip ups in final matches, says Simmons
By GARY FITZGERALD On the attack: Rob Simmons going forward for Irish LONDON Irish face a crunch month in their desire...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoEaling close in on Ospreys merger
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit won’t have to opt for club or country
By PAUL REES George Skivington does not believe Wales reducing the cap threshold from 60 to 25 for players leaving the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGopperth has plenty more gas in the tank
By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 years agoIreland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 3 years agoLeaders Chiefs spoil Quins’ Big Game
By JAMES PRICE Harlequins..............25 Exeter.......................54 A magnificent second half display saw league leaders Exeter Chiefs cruise to victory over Harlequins at...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoBreach hits four to blow Sale away
By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens.................62 Sale............................. 7 Jess Breach scored four tries as Premier 15s champions Saracens put in a dominant display...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoBears too strong for Lightning in try fest
By BETHAN CLARGO Loughborough.......22 Bristol.......................57 A 13-try thriller at Franklin’s Gardens saw Bristol Bears power to victory against Loughborough Lightning. Grace...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoGlos score ten to run riot up north
By TOM BULMER DMP Sharks...............0 Gloucester-H.......... 60 Gloucester-Hartpury scored ten tries as they ran out dominant winners at the Darlington Arena....
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 3 years agoYapp rings changes for pointless Wasps
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW: Worcester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 2pm JO Yapp has made 11 changes to her starting XV as...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoVenner glad to be back after 51-week layoff
By LUKE JARMYN The “practiced hands” of Jersey’s backroom team is what Toby Venner believes rescued his career after a 51-week...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoCardiff get a lesson in finishing from Ulster
By ROB COLE Cardiff ...............20pts Tries: Lane 8, 63; Summerhill 68 Conversions: Evans 69 Penalties: Evans 17 Ulster ................ 42pts Tries:...















