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 2N
/ 7 years agoRoutine task for ruthless Sedgley
Sedgley Park 42 Stourbridge......7 ■By STEFFAN JAMES SEDGLEYPark secured a comfortable bonus point win against Stourbridge. They got off to the...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFive-star OEs stay in the title battle
■By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians..31 Cambridge........3 OLD ELTHAMIANS kept pace with league leaders Ampthill with an emphatic five-try performance against Cambridge...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSo why has it taken so long for mental scars to appear?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to Warren Gatland and the Welsh team who always managed to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBrecon make it 15 in a row in league
■By JAY BURFORD Welsh Division One round-up BRECON continue to lead the way in One East following their 26-3 triumph over...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPower pack on form to keep the Amps in top spot
■By LUKE JARMYN IT WAS a case of men vs boys as league leaders Ampthill ended their hoodoo of never winning...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBulumakau boys sign on long-term
RUGBY SHORTS COVENTRY have resigned the Bulumakau brothers on a longterm basis. The Fijian-born pair, wing Junior and centre Andy, arrived...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoComeback Carl gets on the try trail again
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Carl Fearns has long since recovered from the pain of being abruptly and personally rejected by Eddie...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBergmanas piles the pressure on struggling Caldy
■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham..29 Caldy................5 ROTHERHAM’S 15th win of the season not only earned them a maximum of five points but...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians maintain perfect record at Taunton
■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton..........10 Tonbridge......22 TONBRIDGE had never lost to Taunton in the league and put in a huge defensive effort...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHamstring injury forces Coman out
LONDONIrish prop Mike Coman is retiring from professional rugby with immediate effect. Coman sustained a hamstring injury in February 2018 and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFalcons fight for lifeline as Sharks bite the dust
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoStudents crash back to earth as Club rule
■By ALINA MENUKHIN Loughboro’......19 Blackheath....53 FOLLOWING a strong performance against Sale earlier this month, there were high hopes of Loughborough repeating...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees hit the hive in standout win
■By NICK PULLEN Birmingam & S..45 Old Albanians... 32 BATTLING Birmingham & Solihull improved their prospects of beating the drop after...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoValkyries swoop to first victory in 5-star show
■By SAM JACKSON Touchdown: Harlequins hooker Davinia Catlin got on the scoresheet WORCESTER Valkyries delivered a five-star performance as they came...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton sign Millfield standout
MILLFIELDUpper Sixth pupil Josh Gillespie, 18, has signed a professional contract to join Northampton Saints in July 2019. He became the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago‘No clear evidence? He’s got a bite mark’
STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoSurvival in sight for in-form Sale
■By STEVE SMITH Sale..................31 Chinnor............22 SALE took a giant step towards safety with a bonus-point win against mid-table Chinnor to move...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoDings barrage Reds in early blitz
■By JOHN WHITE Dings................22 Redcliffians..17 A SUPERB first-half performance paved the way for Dings’ victory over Old Redcliffians at Shaftesbury Park....
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoParker preps for revenge mission
Preview Nottingham v Richmond Today, kick-off 3pm BUOYED after snapping a ten-game league losing streak with a stunning win over title-chasing...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoTry-scorer Barbeary starts for England v France
■By SAM JACKSON HOOKER Alfie Barbeary starts for England U18s today as they clash with France at Cheshunt RFC. The side...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpecial award for Tiger Tait
NEWS EXTRA FORMER Leicester and England centre Mathew Tait has been named as the 2019 recipient of the RPA Special Merit...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWeir the route master as Warriors find a way
■By ROGER PANTING Flying machine: Worcester wing Josh Adams dives in DUNCAN Weir returned to form to spearhead Worcester to a...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher hit by late Moseley maul
■By BRIAN DICK Moseley..........29 Esher................27 LAURENCE Cowen’s mauled try two minutes from time gave Birmingham Moseley their third bonus point victory...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoClifton battle to points in scrappy contest
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton..............24 Bury..................22 CLIFTON took the spoils in a game that will be remembered more for the excitement of...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoPirates put to the sword by deadly Blues counter attack
■By MARK WOOD BRILLIANT counterattacking rugby from Bedford saw them score some wonderful tries as they romped to a convincing 32-14...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaby Boks are back for JWC hit out
ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSheedy: We didn’t keep foot on throats
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam rued a poor first half and questioned the strength of the officials. He said: “We started...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoGrayson inspires young Saints to cup glory
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON fly-half James Grayson led his team to the first trophy of the season as Saints overcome Saracens in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCanterbury save Best until last to until last to
■By BRAD HARPER Oh yes! Canterbury’s Tom Best scores the winning try and, right, Henley’s Jake Albon touches down PICTURES: Phillipa...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoParty time as seven-try Exiles turn for home
■By TOM BANKS Opening salvo: Tom Stephenson gets the first try CLINICAL London Irish blasted seven tries past Doncaster Knights to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAppleyard takes over
HEAD coach Marshall Gadd has left Macclesfield following the decision not to renew his deal for next season. Chairman Pete Harper...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow it’s getting really serious admits Youngs
■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGeese caught flapping by ace Raiders
■By AMY ADDISON-DUNNE LI Wild Geese 38 Guernsey......47 GUERNSEY Raiders won the day in a high-scoring contest as they bettered London...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoLeeming lands late penalty to keep dream alive
■By TOM INNES HARTPURY’S Sam Leeming held his nerve to land the late penalty that gave his side a crucial win...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFranchise in Exeter will boost exposure says Riley
■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Grand Slam winner Leanne Riley says there are no limits to how far women’s club rugby can...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThat was for Horne no-show says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAlun Wyn Jones to stay in Wales with Ospreys
The Ospreys record appearances holder to carry on in Swansea
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath, Bristol and Harlequins ready to pounce for Danny Cipriani
Premiership clubs still making moves in the fly-half market
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVereniki Goneva back fit for Newcastle Falcons
The Fijian is back for The Big One at St James' Park
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPeter Lydon signs new contract with Ealing Trailfinders
130 points in the Championship so far this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRichard Cockerill gives John Barclay first Edinburgh selection
Almost 12 months out recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership
Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold
Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSunwolves to be dumped out of Super Rugby
Introduced to Super Rugby along with the Jaguares as part of the expansion to 18 teams three years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish forward Mike Coman forced to retire at 31
The Exiles' player of the year in 2016
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNew Zealand’s sports minister supports calls for Crusaders name change after terror attack
New Zealand MP would welcome discussions after last week's Christchurch terror attack
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch
Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWondrous Williams’ hat-trick sinks Newport
■ By CARL FIELD Swansea …27 Newport …5 A HAT-TRICK from outside half John Rhys Williams inspired Swansea to a bonuspoint...
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