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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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoRed card, but Sarries still find the way to win
By ALEX BYWATER Early hope: Dan Evans scores Ospreys’ first try Comeback: Alex Lewington, left, celebrates with Manu Vunipola after scoring...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoWarren Seals it for Darlington
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON head coach Garry Law made his first appearance of the season and helped them to victory against...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoCliff sink bogey side as Dartnell seals it
By NICK CROWE WESTCLIFF prevailed against their bogey side with two late tries getting them out of jail in a match...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoQuins’ strong finish keeps them top
By TRP REPORTER HARLEQUINS continued their battle with Saracens at the summit of the table with a win at Gloucester- Hartpury....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoChest are down on their Luc in defeat
By STEVE SMITH LUCTONIANS recorded their second straight away victory as they moved away from the relegation danger zone with a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoNot perfect, but Warriors still score dazzling ten
By ANDY MITCHELL Away: Scott van Breda breaks to score the first try Hat-trick: Ollie Lawrence lands his third try of...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoThat was a golden chance missed laments coach Hogg
Soft points: Carl Hogg CARL Hogg said the Ospreys let victory slip from their grasp as their horror season continued. The...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoBeattie calls time at 34
RUGBY SHORTS FORMERScotland No.8 Johnnie Beattie has retired from rugby. The 34-year-old ex-Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Castres forward finished his career...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBury benefit from Esher profligacy
By MATT BALDWIN A LACK of killer instinct proved to be the difference as Bury St Edmunds defeated Esher in a...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoWasps flying high at Sharks
By MIKE MORRISON WASPS ran in seven tries as they hammered DMP Sharks at the Northern Echo Arena. The hosts started...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoThree wins on the spin as Hinckley rise
By LYNDON EDNEY HINCKLEY made it three victories in a row as David Peck, Jamie Skerrit and Luke Coltman fired them...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoSad Irish are thumped again after slow start leaves them playing catch-up
By GARY FITZGERALD IRISH are in danger of finishing bottom of their European pool after slumping to yet another dismal loss...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoVan Graan sweats on Hanrahan hamstring
By ADAM ELLIS Doubt: JJ Hanrahan Chance: Ben Healy MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan has urged his side to move...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoOAs reap rewards in the high winds
By BRIAN QUINN OLD ALBANIANS ran up the scoreboard against their namesakes as they scored five to topple Old Redcliffians. It...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 6 years agoHarries at the double to inspire Warriors
By NICOLA KENTON SIONED Harries scored twice as Worcester Warriors secured a bonus-point victory by beating Richmond at Sixways. Fiona McIntosh...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRochford edge bruising battle at the top
London & South East Premier ROCHFORD Hundred took the spoils 19-13 away to Guernsey in the battle of the top two...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHudd not bored by classy Milner
By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELD finally brought their losing streak to an end with a well-deserved bonus point win. Two tries in...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoScarlets thumped by Toulon power game
By ALEX BYWATER Spirit: Uzair Cassiem tries to battle through for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS SCARLETS: Halfpenny 4; Mc- Nicholl...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoKaino: Now we’re ready for Gloucester
By JOHN FALLON Grounded: Toulouse’s Pita Ahki scores with the help of Antoine Dupont PICTURE: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy TOULOUSE captain Jerome Kaino...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMahoney at the double for flying Salop
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop kept up their good run form as they defeated Paviors 43- 22 with an impressive attacking display....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStour eyes right on the eight-ball
By NICK PULLEN SUPERB Stour overwhelmed an out of sorts Otley and would have easily won by a wider margin had...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoZebre shock Stade’s aristos
ROUND-UP ZEBRE produced the shock of the round with a dramatic 29-24 victory over Stade Francais – only their fourth-ever win...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMighty Toulouse stand in way for Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Pile up: Gloucester celebrate as referee Frank Murphy awards their fourth try scored by Todd Gleave PICTURES: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLead leaders fall to consecutive defeats
Northern Premier BILLINGHAM’S advantage at the top of the table is now down to just one point after going down for...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, CHIEFS, WORCESTER, MUNSTER, SALE SHARKS AND COVENTRY CENTRE. SAM TUITUPOU WINNING Super Rugby in 2003 as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoCockerill left chasing bonus point at Agen
By GARY HEATLY POOL 3 Bordeaux …….32 Edinburgh…….17 BORDEAUX-Begles progressed to the knock-out stages with victory over Edinburgh Rugby. And the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoClassy Jacob Umaga has the genes to succeed, says Wasps teammate Fekitoa
Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa sees a bright future for starlet fly-half Jacob Umaga
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens appoint new chairman with legal expertise
Premiership club appoint experienced lawyer as successor to Nigel Wray
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps fly-half Billy Searle to switch to Worcester Warriors
"I'll continue to give my all to the jersey till the end of the season" - Billy Searle
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland World Cup star George Kruis set to exit Saracens
A big name departure could be on the cards for Saracens and the England lock department
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJordan Taufua urges Crusaders boss to follow him north
The Leicester Tigers flanker believes head coach Scott Robertson can boost his All Blacks aspirations by gracing the Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHappier times for Northampton’s Haywood after ACL, MCL and PCL injury nightmare
Saints hooker Mikey Haywood talks to Neale Harvey about his comeback from a severe knee injury
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe four players set to leave Saracens early as club seeks to balance up the books – reports
After the retirement of Nigel Wray, the reality of Saracens' £5.36m fine for breaching the salary cap appears to be taking...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMichael Fatialofa undergoes surgery to alleviate pressure on spinal cord
The Worcester Warriors lock remains in intensive care in London
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoChampionship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRams’ pack keeps on feasting in dominant win
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………27 Darling’n MP 17 A DOMINANT forwards effort and some superb defence combined to give Rams a...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoLeaders roll on in Red warning
By GEOFF SIBLEY OLD Redcliffians, fighting for their lives, had the dubious honour of hosting free-scoring Juddians at Scotland Lane, and...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents pass with full marks
By AMY WALMSLEY Loughborough 64 Chester …………….31 LOUGHBOROUGH Students were in rampant form as they kicked off the new year with...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoStortford stroll past lacklustre Moseley
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ……29 B Moseley ……15 BISHOP’S Stortford secured a bonus-point win at home to Birmingham Moseley. Moseley...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoSeven-try win thanks to first-half barrage
By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions showed their class in a splendid first-half performance that welcomed in the New Year. Westcliff opened...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoLucs unlucky after late blitz
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……20 Hinckley ……….26 LUCTONIANS were pipped to the finish line by a well-organised Hinckley side in an entertaining...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoOEs hold on for crucial victory
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians28 Sale FC………………21 OLD Elthamians withstood a late Sale fightback to begin the new year with a...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoEnd-to-end thriller as Dalton try wins day
By MIKE AMOS Power play: Taunton’s Cory Teague bursts through. Right: Worthing on top at a line-out PICTURES: CJ Photos A...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBarton’s hat-trick gives Paviors lift-off
Midlands Premier PAVIORS lifted themselves away from the drop zone with a thrilling 38-34 victory at home to Kettering. A hat-trick...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoZebras start new year with spring in their step
By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….16 Tynedale ……13 TWO second-half tries from Otley were enough to down a spirited Tynedale team and...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoLike father, like son for Brooks
By WARREN MUGGLETON Canterbury……5 Rosslyn P ……38 JAMES Brooks honoured his father’s Rosslyn Park legacy with a superb debut as the...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoMid-table rivals begin with a banger
By NEIL IRELAND THE first game of the new decade for both teams was a thriller, the home side triumphing 24-22...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPack closing in as Islanders miss bonus
London & South East Premier IT’S getting interesting at the top of the table as league leaders Guernsey, who failed to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers hit for six as Ravers go rocking on
By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………40pts Sheffield Tigers ….7pts Double: Ben Jones scores his second PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Inventive: Peter Swatkins with...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoLate tries edge 12-score cracker
By JOHN WHITE DINGS made a fantastic start to the new decade thanks to a bonus-point win over Esher at Shaftesbury...
International Rugby
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