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 agoHooper: We just couldn’t threaten
STUART Hooper was left bemoaning his side’s failure to put scoreboard pressure on their rivals as Bath’s European campaign hit the...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHardwick on target to frustrate the Blues
By JAMES CANDY In front: Jordan Coghlan goes over to score for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images A LAST gasp Tom Hardwick...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoWin at last for relieved Westcliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff …24 Redruth …19 AFTER several disappointments Westcliff finally showed what they were capable of with a thoroughly...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSheffield close the gap on Bournville
Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD kept up their bid for top spot with a 22-7 victory over Sandbach. At 7-0 to the hosts...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDelaney adopting the Venter technique
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoPenalty heartache as Stour miss out
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge …17 Sheffield T……20 SHEFFIELD Tigers survived a last gasp scare to tame Stourbridge and stay within striking...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHanrahan drop-goal goes wide so it’s a tie
By RONAN O’BRIEN MUNSTER full-back Mike Haley insisted they were thrilled to secure a draw even though his side should have...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoHarmony? Eddie has put boys under a bus
CHRIS HEWETT England’s coaching staff do not always sing from the same hymn sheet. Sometimes, they struggle to preach the same...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoTaunton remains Gary’s Kingdom
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T…22 Bury St Ed ……15 MISTAKESand penalties conceded by Bury St Edmunds gave Taunton the result in...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBills flying high as lead stretches further
Northern Premier UNBEATEN Billingham have now opened up an eight-point advantage at the top of the table following a 22-17 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
RICHARD BRYAN THE FORMER BATH, BRIDGEND, CELTIC WARRIORS, DRAGONS & LEEDS BACK ROW THE thing that was most influential in terms...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBoot-boy Ramos gets Toulouse over the line
By STEFFAN THOMAS ANDYFRIEND praised the resilience of his Connacht side despite falling to defeat to Toulouse at the Stade Ernest-Wallon....
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoJust magic if Kerevi had not been joking
SAMU Kerevi, the most effective Wallaby in a largely ineffective Australian side at the World Cup, now says he was “having...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL CAPON BRISTOL HOOKER Pat Lam’s stated intent is to inject more homegrown talent into his Bristol side, and one young...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBarns suffer the Blues in shock defeat
South West Premier NEWBURY Blues provided the shock of the afternoon in the South West Premier by consigning league leaders Barnstaple...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorsley has work cut out shoring up Castres
JAMES HARRINGTON Perfect fit: Ex-England flanker Joe Worsley must arrest Castres’ drop-off in defence PICTURE: Getty Images Another week, another major...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoNormal service as Daly inspires Saracens to scale Euro heights
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER It’s a cracker: Rotimi Segun dives over to score Saracens second try PICTURES: Getty Images AFTER an eerily...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoNerveless Dan gives Saints late salvation
By ALEX BYWATER First blood: Tom Collins goes over for Saints DAN Biggar showed nerves of steel to keep Northampton unbeaten...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHayhow inspires rampant Rams
By RICHARD LEWIS Canterbury …22 Rams ………48 CONNOR Hayhow helped himself to a double as Rams continued their strong start to...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie’s insults only mask his own World Cup failure
JEFF PROBYN High earners: Owen Farrell didn’t grow up in a council house with dad Andy PICTURE: Getty Images Eddie Jones...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNavy on course to sink the RAF and claim clean sweep
NAVY U23 head coach John Court believes the chance of an Inter Service Championship for his young side rests ‘firmly in...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Elliot Daly handed first start for Saracens in Champions Cup
Elliot Daly returns after World Cup rest period to start at full-back for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins' lineout
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears hope to outbid French rivals with £500K offer to Justin Tipuric
Bristol Bears make heavyweight offer to the Wales and Ospreys star
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoEPCR fine Saracens for Champions Cup media even no-show
EPCR issue statement confirming Saracens have been fined for not sending Mark McCall or Brad Barritt to the Cardiff launch
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoMunster power makes it so tough for Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS All cheer: Munster’s James Cronin scores the bonus point try as players celebrate PICTURES: INPHO/Gary Carr THE Ospreys’...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoSo close but oh so far for Cliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff ........17 Old Albanians 19 WESTCLIFF were left to heavily rue two late penalty misses as Old Albanian...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoBeattie’s late try gets Scots home against the Pirates
By SAM JACKSON Scottish: Bobby Beattie Pirates: Callum Patterson LONDON Scottish capped their final home match of the year in dramatic...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Odogwu in 6-week ban WASPS wing Paolo Odogwu has been banned for six weeks for his kick to the face of...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents in no mood to hold back on Scunny
By RYAN STEVENS L’borough........57 Scunthorpe......11 THE STUDENTS trounced bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe after taking an early lead. In the first few minutes Bamidele...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoRyan: tries hid Dragons errors
DRAGONS director of rugby Dean Ryan was happy with the five points, but not so much with the performance. “I’m weirdly...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoCronin late try so vital for Irish
MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan stressed the importance of Munster’s lastminute try which secured them a winning bonus point. Replacement...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoJuddians dethroned as it gets tight at top
By ROGER OPIE Clifton..............23 Tonbridge J....22 CLIFTON came into this game full of confidence based on collective and individual belief, and...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoTrailfinders wear down injury-hit Doncaster
By GUY WILLIAMS Marked: Morgan Eames leads the Doncaster charge Clincher: Ealing captain Rayn Smid dots down to seal the win...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLightning Lydia scoops winner
By JAMES WILSON Drama: Lydia Thompson scored the 80th minute winner 500 points: Emily Scarratt A DRAMATIC last minute try by...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTigers are roaring as Swatkins dashes in
By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield T ........21pts Otley ......................6pts TIGERS wing Pete Swatkins sprinted 30 metres to collect replacement Sam Waddington’s offload...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoWasps left wanting as Jalibert puts boot in
By GARY FITGERALD DAI Young’s men were left ruing what might have been as they slipped out of South West France...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBack comes Dillane as Connacht aim to build some fresh Euro memories for fans
By ADAM ELLIS THE return of Ultan Dillane has handed a much-needed boost to Connacht’s depleted second row as Andy Friend...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoIt’s seventh heaven as Ruth stay in the race
By BILL HOOPER Red danger: Redruth’s Harry Davey dives over in the corner for a try, left, while Matt Shepherd is...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoIt’s festival time as rivals share 85 points
By WARREN KAY DEFENCEappeared optional for both sides as the crowd were treated to a 12-try festival. Ampthill began brilliantly, with...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLewis puts trust in Wales’ youth
PREVIEW... Scotland v Wales Today. Kick-off 3.10pm WALES will continue to use the autumn series to bolster their options ahead of...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoDacey turns tables with
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ........36 Huddersfield 33 A LAST-MINUTE winner ensured Hinckley took all five points against a very good and...
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Challenge Cup
/ 6 years agoTaylor shines for Scots in Agen
By TRP REPORTER ROUND-UP CENTRE GEORGE Taylor was the star of the show on his European debut as his two tries...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoLung-busting Simpson double still not enough
By ROGER PANTING Breakthrough: Joe Simpson dives over for Gloucester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Ball skills: Thomas Ramos was in...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoA first-half blitz deepens mire for Reds
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ....47 Bournemouth..12 A WHIRLWIND first half by Bury completely destroyed struggling Bournemouth, with the hosts...
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English Championship
/ 6 years agoHartpury go surging on with seven-try Carnegie rout
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY made it three wins from four with a comfortable seven-try victory over bottom club Yorkshire Carnegie. While...















