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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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI’m ready for Eddie if he wants me says Robshaw
By NEALE HARVEY Man-of-the-match: Joel Kpoku fends off Ross Chisholm to score Saracens’ second try Joy: James Horwill and Dino Lamb...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoReds on song in battle of the Boys
By BEN RODEN Old Red’ians 37 Old Albanian 15 OLD Redcliffians came out on top in the Old Boys game as...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBears’ comeback has Sarries hanging on
By KIERAN WELLINGTON ROUND-UP Dancing feet: Lucy Attwood scored a fine try for Bristol THE game of the day came in...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
England quintet sign new deals ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph has signed a new contract at Bath. The 27-yearold, who joined the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLate try reward for bold Juddians tactics
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 27 Bury St Ed 15 TOM Chapman’s score deep into injury-time gave Tonbridge Juddians the bonus...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren
By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHowe off as hosts edge fiery encounter
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 29pts Birmingham 25pts Making a splash: Jack Simmons dives over to score for Redruth. Right: Harry O’Brien...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFurbank going flat out to be more like hero Ben
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA FRESH from signing a new two-year contract, Northampton full-back George Furbank is determined to prove why...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoLast-gasp Thomas kick downs Clifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 14 Guernsey 16 AN OWEN Thomas penalty with the final kick of the match gave Guernsey a...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoStruggling Hartpury hit hard by injuries
By NEALE HARVEY Preview Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 3pm HARTPURY rugby director John Barnes admits his depleted side...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoClayton returns to battle relegation
NEWS EXTRA BIRMINGHAM have resigned No.8 Adam Clayton in a bid to avoid relegation. Clayton previously played for the club between...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBridge down leaders in war of attrition
By STEVE MATHER Stourbridge 7 Hull Ionians 3 STOURBRIDGE produced an excellent defensive display to claim victory over table-topping Hull Ionians....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHawks grind out battling triumph
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus 10 Henley H 13 HENLEY dug deep to secure a late win against a Crusaders side...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoHutler’s the hero for Blues with try deep in injury time
By MARK WOOD BEDFORD snatched an incredible 53-52 derby victory thanks to Ryan Hutler’s 88th-minute winner. It was an incredible finale...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLee eyes extension
NEWS EXTRA SAMSON Lee is set to stay with the Scarlets. The Wales tighthead is out of contract at the end...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMcMenamin the hero for Leicester
By ROSS BARNETT South Leicester 30 Hinckley 25 SOUTH Leicester secured their fifth win of the season thanks to a lastminute...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWoodward stars in Taunton victory
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton 27 London IWG 3 TAUNTON overcame an early setback to down London Irish Wild Geese in tricky...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoFlockhart treble puts Richmond in trouble
By LUKE JARMYN Held: Jake Parker finds no way past Tom Calladine FOUR tries in a 15- minute purple patch sealed...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDickson calls time
NEWS EXTRA BEDFORD scrum-half Lee Dickson will hang up his boots at the end of the current campaign. The 18-cap No.9...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBeaumont on the money for Otley
By NICK DOYLE Otley 48 Macclesfield 26 OTLEY survived a mini revival at the start of the second half to run...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChampionship clubs consider legal action over threat of Premiership ring-fencing
Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow talks to TRP following a meeting between second tier clubs a fortnight ago
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLee Dickson to retire at the end of the season
Former England and Northampton scrum half Lee Dickson to call it a day
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby
The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins' Premiership Cup clash
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPaddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish
Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWesley Fofana announces international retirement date
Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland international Jonathan Joseph agrees new deal with Bath
Jonathan Joseph will not be leaving the Rec at the end of this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The England international has extended his stay at Allianz Park to 2022
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPerry Humphreys signs new Worcester Warriors contract
Winger Humphreys puts pen-to-paper on two-year Warriors deal
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoUlster issue lifetime ban to supporter who allegedly abused Simon Zebo
Ulster conducted an investigation in the wake of allegations arising during their Champions Cup match against Zebo's Racing 92
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks head coach Rassie Erasmus pays tribute to retired Pat Lambie
Former coach has kind words for the Springboks star who has announced a premature end to his rugby career
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRock bottom Falcons rue one that got away
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Touch of class: Filip Nakosi scores Toulon’s second PICTURES: Getty Images Michael Young of Newcastle Falcons breaks through...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoResilient 13-man Esher see off Caldy
By BRADLEY ADAMS ESHER held on with 13 men for the final five minutes to complete a backs-against-the-wall victory over Caldy....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoFighting display leaves Hawks soaring
By NICK PITSON Henley… 42 Old Red’ians…31 THE Dry Leas crowd was treated to ten tries as Henley Hawks got back...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRhys Williams treble fires Swans to win at spirited Neath
By ALEX BYWATER Neath… 21 Swansea… 48 R RHYSWilliams’ hat-trick helped Swansea overcome a plucky Neath outfit in a high-scoring encounter...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoSleightholme grabs four in Timisoara slaughter
■By GARY FITZGERALD ALEX Waller quickly turned his sights on another hot and spicy East Midlands clash following the stunning 17-try...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoRichards wants a response at Sharks
DEAN Richards denied his side are struggling for confidence after their seventh straight defeat in all competition. Richards is adamant his...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoOEs show their mettle in victory
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley… 10 Old Eltham’s… 14 OLD Elthamians kept up their National One title push with a hard-fought win...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes stays calm to steady Clifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton… 24 Redruth… 15 CLIFTON’S mid season form continued to improve in a game where they enjoyed territorial...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPenaltry try at the death gifts Cardiff bonus point
By ROB COLE Cardiff… 40 C’marthen Q… 16 CARDIFF left it late – the fourth minute of injury time – to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons left feeling red after another hammering
■By ROGER PANTING DRAGONS’ deficiencies were ruthlessly exposed by a mightily impressive Clermont, who recorded a sixth bonus point win to...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoBack row battle crucial to Wasps revenge mission
By NEALE HARVEY Cavalry charge: Joe Launchbury, main, Nathan Hughes, left, and Dan Robson return PICTURES: Getty Images Big test: Brad...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBradley keeps his cool at the death
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC… 13 Rotherham… 12 SALE FC withstood a savage Rotherham onslaught to eke out a 13- 12...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGeese inspired by marvellous Moore
By MATTHEW BALDWIN Wild Geese… 31 Dings… 24 SKIPPER Scott Moore’s excellent all-round performance set Wild Geese on their way to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVictorious Pooler stay out in front at the top
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL maintained their 11-point lead at the top of the WRU National Championship with an...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoHigh five for Uren on historic day for Bristol
■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoJJ’s back as Walker extends his run
By NEALE HARVEY Starts: Jonathan Joseph ENGLAND centre Jonathan Joseph makes his long-awaited return for Bath in a game that is...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPitch side saliva test to improve concussion diagnosis
By MATT WALKER NEWS EXTRA A SIMPLE pitch side saliva test could in future make almost instant decisions as to whether...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBattling Bury run into red wall of defiance
By SIMON LORD Bury SE… 3 Rams… 19 RAMS’ promotion juggernaut powered on but they were forced to work over time...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPenallta beat the champs to move clear
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up THE One East title race took a twist as defending champions Brynmawr slipped to...














