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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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIrish fired up after Worcester setback
By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Stadium ROB SIMMONS expects Sale to be a “dangerous”...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoSale stave off gutsy Albion comeback to claim points
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC...............38pts Tries: Priestley-Nangle 8, Walsh 12, Brown 32, Hughes 40, O’Donnell 62, Morris 78 Conversions: Johnson 8,...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoInjury-hit Westcliff suffer Barnes blitz
By DAVID DOONAN Barnes......................46 Westcliff................. 12 INJURY-RAVAGED Westcliff were blown away by Barnes in a one-way first half. A string of...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoMerthyr make amends for first day wobble
Premiership Cup By TIM LEWIS Merthyr ................37 RGC ........................29 MERTHYR bounced back from their shock defeat to Ebbw Vale with a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoFinn Russell says no to Japan’s offer of ‘at least’ £1m
FINN Russell has turned down the chance to become the best-paid player in the world and will see out the remaining...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers on the hunt for George Kruis return
BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are hoping to bring former England and Lions second row George Kruis back to the Premiership...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoIn-form Rams rack up fourth win on trot to go top of table
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................29 Leeds Tykes ...........11 RAMS moved top of the standings with a five-try win against a battling...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoRaiders rule roost as Chiefs slip up
By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple.............. 17 Guernsey.................27 GUERNSEY Raiders took advantage of Barnstaple errors as they eased to victory at Pottington Road....
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoCaptain Hughes leads the charge
Premiership Cup Championship Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS YSTRAD Rhondda maintained their 100 per cent winning record as they thrashed Cardiff...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins 35-29 Worcester: Lynagh shows Eddie just what he can do
LOUIS Lynagh would be ready to light up the international stage if Eddie Jones chooses to pick him for the Twickenham...
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National League One
/ 5 years agoHeath undone by Caldy’s late show
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath..............16 Caldy..........................18 A TRY in the 78th minute from Martin Gerrard secured a first win of the season...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWasps 44-8 Bristol: Wasps turn on turbos to thunder into season
WASPS made up for lost time after sitting out last weekend’s opening round with a startling performance, based on an uber...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoDAZN in talks to buy out BT Sport
BT are in advanced talks with global sports subscription video streaming service DAZN about selling their sports broadcasting arm BT Sport....
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National League One
/ 5 years agoOld boy’s joy as Chinnor hang on
By PAUL SMITH Moseley................... 22 Chinnor..................... 29 A SUPERB first-half display from former Moseley favourite Caolan Ryan was just enough to...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoStags fail to halt charge of the Vikings
London & South East Premier NORTH Walsham Vikings were dominant 41-14 winners against CS Stags 1863 as they continued their positive...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoSedgley’s Goodman secures top Marks
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T....... 16 Sedgley Pk......32 A LATE Rhys Henderson try secured maximum points for Sedgley Park as the...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoNewport edge top-of-the-table tussle
Midlands Premier NEWPORT (SALOP) first-team manager Michael Woodhouse praised his side’s spirit as they maintained their perfect league start to the...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoOllie is hat-trick hero in big win
By MICK PALMER Bournville...............66 Wharfedale............ 13 BOURNS hit top form to blow their visitors away, with Ollie Dawkins grabbing a hat...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoClarke grabs hat-trick as Blues suffer a mauling
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds ....40pts Tries: Barnes 13, Penalty 27, Olowofela 30, Clarke 35, 61, 71 Conversions: Mitchell 13, 35,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoFive-star Law puts on a show for Otley
Northern Premier OTLEY continue to lead the way at the top of the league as they romped to a convincing 73-7...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoIn-form Fylde run riot to stay top
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde......................... 80 Harrogate................26 FYLDE maintained their 100% win record so far this campaign with a comprehensive victory over...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWooller and Williams put Rydal on the rugby map
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Modern talent: Sean Lonsdale is being nurtured by Exeter Chiefs NORTH...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBennett’s magic boot gives Cov a kicking
By DAVID LAWRENCE Ampthill ............21pts Penalties: Bennett 5, 11, 18, 20, 24, 51, 72 Coventry ............19pts Tries: Burrows 58, Ashman 68,...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoExeter crash through the 200pt barrier
South West Premier THE trio of Exeter University, Bournemouth and Hornets continued their three-way battle for the South-West Premier summit by...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoStour so strong in top start to season
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge...... 30pts Tynedale............. 5pts STOURBRIDGE’S scintillating start to the season continues to gather force following this commanding victory...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRichmond claim dramatic comeback win
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond..........27pts Tries: Bright 55, 61, 67; Carrick Smith 79 Conversions: Kane 67, 80 Penalties: Kane 22 Nottingham ......24pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoResults
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoCallum helps put Ionians in cruise control
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ........... 31 Huddersfield.......... 17 HULL IONIANS were always well in control to gain a bonus point...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoFive tries, five points but Knights boss isn’t happy!
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ........36pts Tries: Penalty 39, Edgson 47, Volpi 60, Paul 72, Spittle 80 Conversions: Olver 47, 60, 80...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoNaylor so Keane to seal Hull’s win
By RICHARD GORE Hull RUFC................. 31 Chester .................... 10 HULL proved far too strong in the forwards for Chester as they...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoLast-gasp miss hands victory to Rochford
By PETER Rochford........... 20 Canterbury....... 19 A MISSED Canterbury conversion deep into injury time ensured Rochford emerged victorious from an end-to-end...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoCornwell gets the response he wanted
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury ............37pts Tries: Crane 16, R Smith 33, Short 47, 65 Conversions: Williams 17, 34, 48, 66 Penalties:...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoRegional results
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoRotherham add to Blaydon’s pain
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ................... 17 Rotherham .............49 ROTHERHAM came from behind to secure a big victory at Blaydon. The hosts...
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National League 2E
/ 5 years agoWorthing finish off in fine style
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian........... 13 Worthing..................22 WORTHING’S patience and tenacity paid off as they came away from Old Albanian with...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoFranchi try helps mighty Steelmen march on
Premiership Cup By IOAN DYER Ebbw Vale ......16 Pontypridd........6 EBBW Vale continued their impressive start to the season with a hard-fought...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoNorthampton 34-20 Gloucester: Patched-up Gloucester get mauling by Grayson
JAMES GRAYSON scored 17 points as Saints got their Premiership campaign off to a winning start in a thriller at Franklin’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoResults
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoHarrogate off and running at last!
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate......... 17 Blaydon............. 12 HARROGATE finally broke their duck to record their first National 2 League win since...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoWizards put on style in second half blitz
Premiership By ALEX BYWATER Aberavon ........43 Llanelli ............17 ABERAVON released a video with Hollywood actor Michael Sheen ahead of their first...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoHayes the hero as he holds his nerve
By DAVE BEDDOWS Rotherham..............48 Bournville...............46 ICE cool Lloyd Hayes slotted a stoppagetime penalty to settle a terrific encounter. A converted try...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoLewis holds nerve to seal famous victory
By GAVIN HOWELLS Merthyr ................24 Ebbw Vale ............26 LEWIS Williams’ last gasp penalty secured a famous away victory for Ebbw Vale...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoDale win the battle of the strugglers
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale................. 18 Luctonians.............. 10 TYNEDALE opened their account for the season with a hardearned victory against their fellow...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoQuins comeback shoots down Ravens
By TIM LEWIS Bridgend ..............15 Carmarthen Q ......38 CARMARTHEN QUINS produced a stunning second-half comeback to down Bridgend Ravens. Back on...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoMasterly Mills such a boon for Fylde fliers
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.... 15pts Fylde...................22pts THREE first-half tries proved enough for Fylde as the Lancashire side maintained their winning formula...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSale 20-19 Bath: Orlando’s agony as late kick just fails
A STORMING second half Bath rally fell agonisingly short when young fly-half Orlando Bailey missed a fiendishly difficult long-range penalty in...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoPontypridd defence holds out in tense finale
By IOAN DYER Pontypridd ..........19 Newport ................16 PONTYPRIDD edged out Newport in a fierce affair at Sardis Road. This was an...
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National League 2N
/ 5 years agoLate Park blitz leaves Wharfedale in daze
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............26 Sedgley Park.........43 SEDGLEY Park scored four tries in the final quarter to secure victory in an enthralling...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorcester 36-24 London Irish: Heinz is the maestro as Warriors start well
WILLI Heinz made an inspirational debut for Warriors as the team which finished bottom of the Premiership last season started this...
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