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 Leagues
/ 7 years agoParty time for Pratt’s Canterbury climbers
■ By BRAD HARPER Glory be: Canterbury and their fans hail their success PICTURE: Phillipa Hilton TEAMS CANTERBURY: Grimes (Moss 50),...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJoe’s back to boost Wasps’ bid for playoffs
By NEALE HARVEY Winner: Jonathan Joseph Sibling rivalry: Marcus and Anthony Watson ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury returns from an Achilles/calf injury...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWhy can’t refs spot what the citers see?
Let off: Leinster’s Fergus McFadden is spoken to by referee George Clancy after the clash, inset, with Ulster’s Sean Reidy ONE...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLlanelli bring up their half century to keep hopes alive
■ By TIM LEWIS Llanelli …57 Neath…13 LLANELLI gave themselves a strong chance of retaining their Principality Premiership status as they...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI won’t be fazed by Todd’s exit says Williams
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking up new challenge: Mike Williams NEW Bath signing Mike Williams insists Todd Blackadder’s decision to leave the...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoShaun is still one of Wales’ own even if he’s in France
One morning in early August last year, hot on the heels of Wales confirming Wayne Pivac as their head coach post-Japan,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMerthyr take a giant stride towards the title
■ By STEFFAN THOMAS Carm Quins …21 Merthyr …40 MERTHYR edged closer to the Principality Premiership title with a bonus point...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRising star Ibuanokpe ditches Quins for Saracens
TRANSFER ROUND-UP SARACENS have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins. The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins and made...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWarlow signs off life at Newport with a gutsy triumph
■ By JAY BRAYFORD Newport…33 Llandovery …22 NEWPORT edged an eighttry thriller with Llandovery. The victory also saw head coach Craig...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSarries’ supersubs hit leaders with five tries
By NICK CAIN He’s away again: Alex Lewington breaks past Alex Cuthbert for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS was...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Great Escape is still a possibility for Bedwas
■ By PAUL HOPKINS Bedwas …28 Swansea …25 BEDWAS kept alive their hopes of Premiership survival with a tense bonus point...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Leinster game has us buzzing
SARACENS DoR Mark McCall said his side were going into Saturday’s European Cup final against Leinster with “a real buzz around...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 7 years agoReed is the key in tense Midlands thriller
DIVISION 2 ROUND-UP ■ By MATT BALDWIN EAST Midlands powered past Warwickshire in a 42-27 thriller. East Mids grabbed the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWebber is the star of the show as he scores a hat-trick
■ By JOHN MURPHY Bargoed …28 Pontypridd …55 PONTYPRIDD remain in contention for second spot in the Principality Premiership after a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAce Biggar on target to line up top four showdown
By GARY FITZGERALD Double-teamed: Northampton try-scorer Luther Burrell makes his presence felt in midfield PICTURES: Getty Images Rare highlight for Worcester:...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDragons to appoint Dean Ryan as new head coach
It's been a season of uncertainty at the Welsh region – but this could be the start of something new
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe Rugby Paper Awards 2019: The Championship and National League stars shooting for silverware
We’re looking at some of the front-runners for the Championship and National Leagues’ Players of the Year to honour in our...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLions won’t sack defence coach found guilty of indecently assaulting female hotel staffer
Set to resume coaching responsibilities on 6 May
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors flanker Marco Mama suffers severe dead leg
Alan Solomons has confirmed flanker Marco Mama should be out for ‘a few months’ after requiring hospital treatment on a dead...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish rachet up Premiership plans with several targets in mind
A sizeable shopping list for the Championship winners
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoConnacht are hitting their best, says Andy Friend
Friend reveals the Connacht squad have been hitting new highs in the gym and on the pitch
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCipriani, de Klerk and Cordero all nominated in 2019 RPA Awards
England's Men and Women's teams are shortlisted across six award categories
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKen Pisi to leave Franklin’s Gardens after seven years
"When I first came over, I didn’t know what to expect" – Pisi
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoStirling given the perfect send-off
Yorkshire C ….22 Hartpury ……….21 A LATE Chris Elder penalty saved Carnegie’s blushes and sealed a top-half finish after a Hartpury...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCarleton dashes clear to seal win
By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………3 Fylde …………….14 FYLDEscored at both the start and finish to take the spoils. They started brighter,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThacker keeps Tigers dangling on the edge
By NICK CAIN Go with the flow: Dan Thomas touches down for Bristol after the best move of the game PICTURES:...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoSmith faces huge task to turn Knights’ fortunes
By GUY WILLIAMS DONCASTER’S heavy defeat in their final game of the season showed up brutally the extent of the problems...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We knew Harry was a threat
TIGERS head coach Geordan Murphy remained phlegmatic despite watching former player Harry Thacker help inflict their fifth home defeat of the...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWe’re ready for the Prem this time says Topsy
By NEALE HARVEY Just bubbling: The title celebrations begin TEARFUL Topsy Ojo signed-off from league rugby by hoisting the Championship trophy...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBedwas hit six but know victory may not be enough to survive
By ROB COLE Aberavon ……19 Bedwas ……….38 BEDWAS hit the Wizards for six as they kept alive their hopes of Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter raps his pack as the Quins comeback falls short
By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER boss Rob Baxter tore a strip off his floundering forwards after the Premiership leaders were left hanging...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoRichmond bow out in style with big derby win
By JONATHAN LANDI RICHMOND were never going to leave the Championship quietly and, after a three-season stay in the second tier,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUntroubled Ravens still cling to their top-flight status
By GUTO DAVIES Bargoed …………0 Bridgend ……29 BRIDGEND powered to a crucial bonus-point away win over an already relegated Bargoed. It...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard: We can still make top four
HARLEQUINS suffered their fifth successive Pemiership defeat but head coach Paul Gustard still believes they can clinch a play-off place. Justifiably...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWorley shows his wheels as Cooper puts squeeze on
By MARK WOOD FREE-SCORINGBedford Blues blew away Nottingham as Storm Hannah battered Goldington Road on Saturday. Victory secured the Blues back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRubasniak class shines through as Ebbw plunder 11-try haul
By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale……74 Neath………………7 EBBW Vale ran in 11 tries in an emphatic victory over relegated Neath. The Steelmen...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoWinter is content but wants Cov in top half
By TOM INNES COVENTRY finished their season on a high, scoring five tries to secure a second successive away win. This...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPontypridd made to battle but remain in the title hunt
By TIM LEWIS RGC 1404 ……14 Pontypridd ….18 PONTYPRIDD kept their slim title hopes alive as they claimed a hardfought victory...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians warm up after red for Bees’ Clayton
By GEOFF BERKELEY B’ham & Soli …24 Tonbridge J …47 TONBRIDGE Juddians overcame a slow start to put 14-man Birmingham and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDouble-double firmly in skipper Howe’s sights
National Cup: Cardiff v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 5.35pm JAMES Howe had to sit out last season’s WRU National Cup Final because...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoJacque’s last-gasp attack relegates Caldy
By DAVID LAWRENCE Bir Moseley….12 Caldy …………….10 BIRMINGHAM Moseley retained their place in National 1 with a gritty win over a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoPomphrey shines in last-ever game
By ROGER OPIE Clifton ……………17 Old Redcliffs ….0 CLIFTON’S second-half performance and fitness earned them a clear victory in this Bristol...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGwent rivals ready to serve up decider
National Bowl: Abergavenny v Oakdale Today. Kick-off 1pm IT is 1-1 between Gwent rivals Abergavenny and Oakdale this season, though the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack
By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAlbion hold on to grind out victory
By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor …………10 Plymouth Alb 17 CHINNOR’S first campaign in National 1 ended with a hard-fought loss against physical...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGuernsey heat up before Siam Cup
By KATIE DAUNT AN EIGHTH win of a tough season for Jordan Reynolds’ Raiders and the perfect fillip for his side...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoShowdown can ease agony of warm-ups
National Plate: Bonymaen v Brecon Today. Kick-off 3.15pm BOTH teams lost in their respective leagues last weekend, but the prospect of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Time to rest key players
SARACENS boss Mark McCall says he will be resting key players for next Saturday’s visit of Exeter. With the Champions Cup...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoGarry lays down Law for final time
By TOM BULMER Darlington ……34 Bishop’s Sto …26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finished the season on a high with an entertaining victory...
International Rugby
Mike Tindall: Steve Borthwick is still the man to lead England forward
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