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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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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
/ 7 years agoSharks fightback falls short despite boost from bench
By GARY HEATLY Over: DTH Van Der Merwe bursts through GLASGOW Warriors survived a second half fightback from Sale Sharks to...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBarton and Cinderford building a reputation for big scalps
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 13 Cinderford ….27 HAVING already achieved the notable scalp of leagueleaders Richmond, Cinderford now have another impressive...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBattling Drovers denied by Jarvis matchwinner
By ROB COLE Merthyr ..........33 Llandovery ....31 THE cruellest of offside verdicts from an 80th minute restart allowed Matthew Jarvis to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 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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National League One
/ 7 years agoMorgan’s magic sees off Albion
By TOM BULMER Darlington M 49 Plymouth Alb 22 MORGAN Passman celebrated his first-team debut with four tries at the Darlington...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRaiders move up as Stags edge thriller
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONremain the only unbeaten side left in the competition and increased their lead following a 41-24...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNewport aim to shake off Sunday blues
By ROB COLE PREVIEW... Newport v Pontypridd Sunday, kick-off 2:30pm NEWPORT will be hoping to make it three wins in a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWonder-kid Lloyd stars in Bears’ 8-try romp
By NEALE HARVEY Heaven: Charlie Powell has scored Bristol’s seventh try WELSH wonderkid Ioan Lloyd enhanced his burgeoning reputation as Bristol...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoThacker’s dream double on debut
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Sto 30 Rotherham T 14 THE least said about the first half the better in this one,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBournville win big as Sheffield go bigger
Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE kept their place at the very top of the Midlands Premier table following a resounding 64- 29 win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrecon’s Plate win is re-run of their glory day
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up HOLDERS Brecon booked their place in the last 16 of the Specsavers National Plate...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoLam hits out over sloppy discipline
DESPITE the big victory, Pat Lam was annoyed with Bristol’s discipline. He said: “The yellow cards were unacceptable. We had 20...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHull pay the price for a first half of fumbles
By RICHARD GORE Hull ..................24 Sedgley Park 27 HULL again rebounded from a difficult start to come within a whisker of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoTarrant delivers to end home run
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley 10 Cambridge 45 @therugbypaper MOSELEY’S perfect home record was blown away by a rampant Cambridge side as...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHammett says god dammit as Raiders rule
By SAMUEL DRAPER Barnes ..............31 Worthing ........32 WORTHING Raiders scored four tries to win a hugely dramatic back-andforth clash at unlucky...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBillingham still perfect after early snooze
Northern Premier STILL unbeaten Billinghamremain in pole position in the Northern Premier after beating Carlisle 38-7 at Greenwood Road. Surprisingly it...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoBlues survive scare to get the job done in Calvisano
By ROB COLE Star man: Jarrod Evans JOHN Mulvihill admitted his heart was in his mouth when Calvisano got back to...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoClinical Caldy wrap it up early
By JOHN LYON Caldy................49 Preston G ........21 FIFTEEN minutes in, this match was effectively over as Caldy raced into a 21-0...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBath and Underhill run into Ulster brick wall
By GARY FITZGERALD Breaking free: Rob Lyttle wins the race to touch down a kick ahead for Ulster’s second try PICTURES:...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDozing Lions awaken to roar
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L......27 Old Redcliff ......7 LEICESTER Lions withstood the early pressure from their visitors to eventually turn the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnstaple roll on but Weston stay tight
South West Premier TABLE toppers Barnstaple dealt another blow to their title rivals and made it eight wins from nine matches...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHolmes scores four as Tigers claw the French
By ROB WILDMAN To the four: Tigers’ Jonah Holmes scores PICTURES: Getty Images LEICESTER welcomed back their England World Cup men,...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLucs pay heavy price for errors
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians......25 Fylde ................27 LUCS gained a deserved bonus point against the leaders but they should have had more...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRoberts: Now we’ve got to win two away
BATH’S Wales veteran centre Jamie Roberts groaned after this scrappy one-point defeat: “It’s devastating because we should have won. “Ulster were...
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National League 2E
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland must appoint an English coach now
JEFF PROBYN Tired players? England look dejected after losing to South Africa in the World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images Advisory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoWe were too naive says Pau coach
JONAH Holmes admitted Leicester’s winning performance was a “nice change” after the defeat at London Irish last week in the Premiership....
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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins are crushed by Yato, the Fijian fury
By JAMES HARRINGTON Destroyer: Peceli Yato SHELLSHOCKED Harlequins could do little in the face of a Peceli Yato-led 80- minute Clermont...
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National League 2E
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpeedster Fidow’s out to give Worcester wheels
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA AFTER impressing at the World Cup, Samoan wing Ed Fidow aims to seize his Premiership chance...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHow could Curry miss out on this award?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK TOM Curry was the Breakthrough Player of the Year in international rugby in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWe came to win, says Gustard, it hurts to lose like this
DISAPPOINTED Quins coach Paul Gustard could only be philosophical following the hammering, Quins’ third defeat in a row in all competitions,...
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National League 2E
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJP Doyle follows Owens as ref at Varsity
By ROB COLE JOHN Paul ‘JP’ Doyle will become the latest international referee to take charge of the Varsity Match when...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSonny Bill may need masking tape again
JUST before the 2017 Lions tour Sonny Bill Williams refused to wear an Auckland Blues jersey with a Bank of New...
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National League 2N
/ 7 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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Champions Cup
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Club Rugby
/ 7 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
/ 7 years agoConfidence back for lively Chester
By STEVE SMITH Chester ............26 Wharfedale ....14 CHESTER made it backto- back wins as they overcame Wharfedale to secure a bonus-point...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 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
/ 7 years agoHawks comeback Bolsters title tilt
By MATT BALDWIN Esher ................13 Henley..............34 A THOMAS James sinbin turned out to be the difference between the sides as Henley...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 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
/ 7 years agoGrandstand finish earns Stour points
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ....13 Tynedale ........10 STUBBORN Stour snatched victory with the last kick to stay within striking distance of...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 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
/ 7 years agoTitans overcome scare to top pile
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ......27 Taunton T’ns..45 A SUPERB second-half performance earned Taunton Titans a bonuspoint victory over Dings at...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoFowkes: There’s still all to play for
Preview Nottingham v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm NEIL FOWKES knows it’s too early to judge Nottingham’s prospects for the rest...













