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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National League One
/ 6 years agoRobinson takes reins from Tew
MARK Robinson will take over from Steve Tew as New Zealand Rugby chief executive, with a coaching replacement for Steve Hansen...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEllis doubles up as Beddau shoot down the Ravens
By CARL FIELD Brace: Cameron Ellis CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the National Cup first round as they...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoBeaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice
By LUKE JARMYN Otley ....................15pts Huddersfield ....15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score:...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCardiff prove to be best of Blues
By SAM ROBERTS Bedford Blues… 14 Cardiff Blues… 39 IT WAS billed as a battle of the Blues but as the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoScunny suffer heartache
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Sheff Tigers 31 THERE was agony for Scunthorpe in a heart-stopping final few minutes. Ollie Cole...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoYoung guns lead Saints fightback but fall just short
By GEORGE LAWRENCE NORTHAMPTON produced a storming second-half comeback but Leinster held on to make it three pre-season wins from three...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents quick to make their mark
By RYAN STEVENS L’Boro Stud’s ..41 Hinckley ............7 THE Students were looking to bounce back in their first home game after...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoKidney’s new-look Irish given a teaching
By JOHN FALLON Breakthrough: Dan Goggin scores the opening try for Munster DECLAN Kidney said that London Irish will use their...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoPeet double puts a growl in Tigers
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park..17 Wharfedale ....14 SEDGLEY Park Tigers won their first home game of the season following a resolute...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHewitt back with a bang as Dragons get off to a flyer
By ROGER PANTING ASHTON Hewitt made a sparkling return as Dragons began their season preparations impressively by winning a full-blooded Welsh...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoThe Best in Chau: James on fire in win
By LYNDON EDNEY Barnes..............34 Esher ................61 JAMES Chaumeton scored a sensational hat-trick as Esher romped to an emphatic victory way at...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back
By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoLions tamed by experienced Bury
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ....53 Westcliff ........17 BURY St Edmunds banished memories of their opening-day defeat with an eight-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNicol try swings it way of the Warriors
Glasgow ..........36 Ulster................33 A LATE Adam Nicol effort ensured victory for Glasgow but head coach Dave Rennie demands the team’s defensive...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSet-piece disaster for sloppy Stortford
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor..27 Cambridge......36 A DISAPPOINTING firsthalf performance from Bishop’s Stortford set the tone as they slipped to defeat...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBarnes shines in derby-day victory
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......10 Clifton..............33 DINGS suffered derbyday despair at the hands of local rivals Clifton at a packed-out...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoHollingsworth is on point for Titans
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ......31 Sale FC ............20 ROTHERHAM Titans got their campaign up and running with a bonus point win...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoSumpter leaves Collins purring
By MIKE HOWKINS Leics Lions ....38 Old Albanian ....7 LEICESTER Lions head coach Gareth Collins was pleased with the response from...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoLast-gasp Mullis is no average Joe
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ......36 Plymouth Alb 29 JOE Mullis scored a lastgasp try as Cinderford edged out Plymouth Albion in...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRaiders are too strong for league’s new boys
Going in: Worthing’s fourth try is scored by fly-half Matt McLean Held: Worthing’s Jack Lee is tackled PICTURES: Denis Murphy BOURNEMOUTH...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPaviors not out of place after a step-up
Midland Premier FIVE sides made it two wins from two, including Paviorswho continued their strong start following promotion with a second...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJason Woodward frustrated by England snub but hopes for more chances
Gloucester full-back Jason Woodward admits to feeling “hard done by” over his failure to win a first England cap on last...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJordan Crane plots coaching career announcing this season will be his last for Bristol Bears
"The opportunity to stay in Bristol was a massive part of the decision for me" – Crane
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago‘Pedal the Prem’: Wasps fan gets on his bike for men’s mental health
Stuart Baker will travel to all 12 stadiums plus Twickenham on his cross-country tour in aid of mental health
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNew Scarlets coach Brad Mooar appoints Ken Owens as captain
Owens will captain the Scarlets for a sixth-straight season, with four vice-captains ready to assist in team leadership
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDylan Hartley stands down as Northampton Saints captain
Chris Boyd appoints co-captains to lead Saints through the 2019-20 season
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup veterans put in the shade by Parisse
MAMUKA Gorgodze will not be the only player in Japan appearing in his fourth World Cup. A couple of them are...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCrowley steals in at death for Lucs
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGorgodze looks fit and firing at age of 35
THE great Mamuka Gorgodze seems to have been around for ever – he made his Test debut back in the mists...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoDale take chances as Otley fall short
■ By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….15 Otley ………………8 A SIZEABLE crowd was treated to a traditional and intense derby at The...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoGuernsey set sights on a quick return
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY made their intention for an immediate return to National Two very clear with a seven-try...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoUren late show is a Lavender winner
■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Barnes ……………31 MIKE UREN’S late, late try gained this Clifton victory after 20 thrilling and astonishing...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPoor old South get three-figure thumping
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE got their campaign off to an emphatic start with a huge 119-0 home victory over South Leicester. Mark...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoButler helps the Ford hold off Sale
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRobinson squash for South newbies
■ By NICK PITSON Henley……………46 Sutton …………….5 IN near-perfect conditions, Henley Hawks started their season in confident style with an eight-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBirmingham come alive to claim victory
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMbeat Wirral 22-10, brightening up after a dull opening half in which they led 10-0 through a try from...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRams win at first attempt on road
■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……32 Rams……………36 RAMS returned to Reading with all five points following their first foray in the National...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoOAs back with a six-try Bury bang
■ By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …38 Bury St Eds……19 ALBANIANS spent the summer haemorrhaging players and it was with trepidation...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoStudents start new term with top marks
South West Premier EXETER University sit top of the table after the opening round of games following a 54-12 win over...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoPark off to a flyer as Titans downed
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…38 Rotherham ……19 GREG Lound’s fine allround effort guided Rosslyn Park to a determined win over...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoSeven-try showing for lethal Titans
■ By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….49 Bournemouth 12 TAUNTON Titans got themselves off to a very successful start to the season...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTruth about that players World Cup pool in 1991
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Money raiser: Brian Moore celebrates a try against France in the 1991...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoTreviranus try secures ‘ugly’ win for Chinnor
■ By NEALE HARVEY Powerplay: Chinnor second row Shek Sheriff on the attack PICTURES: Helen Watson CHINNOR supremo Matt Williams was...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoStevens try swings it Reds’ way at death
■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……………10pts Esher………………….8pts Redruth express: Lewis Vinnicombe runs in a try just before half-time. Right: Fraser Wenn...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPool up and at them in their bid for glory
■ By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL’S bid for a fourth successive Specsavers National Championship crown began with a magnificent...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRichmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts
■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoTout and Watson at the double for TJs
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 41 Leics Lions …12 TONBRIDGE Juddians displayed strong attacking intent from the off on a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJones’ arrival ruined by late drama at Bridgend
Premiership Bridgend ………26 Aberavon………27 ■ By ROB COLE ALED Thomas spoiled former Wales hooker Steve Jones’ first game in charge of...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoOEs lay down an early marker
■ By ROSE CARTER Canterbury……14 Old E’mians ….37 OLD Elthamians kicked off their season with a win over Canterbury at the...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoNew boys show up well in thriller
■ By GEOFF SAWYER Westcliff ………24 Dings …………….25 WESTCLIFF’S dreams of a successful start to their first campaign at Level 4...
International Rugby
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International Rugby
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