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 2E
/ 7 years agoHumphreys: Exciting times at Gloucester
NEWS EXTRA CHARLIE Sharples is one of seven players to agree new deals at Gloucester. The Cherry and Whites’ longest-serving player...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites show no mercy as clinical start blows RGC away
By JAMES CANDY RGC 1404… 17 Swansea… 31 SWANSEA blew RGC 1404 away with a first-half blitz to claim a bonus-point...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoJohnson the man for Huddersfield
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield… 23 Otley… 12 THE boot of Huddersfield’s Chris Johnson proved to be the difference in a pulsating...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBedridden Tigers show their courage under fire
By GARY FITZGERALD Away: Jonah Holmes breaks clear to score the Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Danger man: Manu Tuilagi...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoAgony for Brixham as last kick is wide
South West Premier BRIXHAM missed a lastminute conversion as they were held to a 22-22 draw by Newton Abbot. Abbot opened...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins full of festive cheer after staging comeback
By JAY BAYFORD Cross Keys… 9 Carmarthen Q20 CARMARTHEN Quins felt the Christmas spirit as they recovered from a halftime deficit...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoBrilliant Bears battle for comeback triumph
By GEORGE WEST Bristol Bears… 18 L’boro Light… 14 Late try: Poppy Leitch BRISTOL Bears women came back in dramatic fashion...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoSupreme Stour too good for Tigers in stunner
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge… 51 Sheffield T… 39 STOUR staged a stunning recovery by coming from 31-7 down to secure a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWorst display so far – Gustard
ANGRY Harlequins players locked themselves in the dressing room after this defeat as boss Paul Gustard labelled the performance as the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 10
Worcester Warriors v Northampton Saints (Friday) Worcester Warriors: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Bryce Heem, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Josh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday
The Exeter number 8 on the top-of-the-table clash with Sarries
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership Rugby sells minority stake to CVC in £200m partnership
'The proceeds from CVC Fund VII’s investment will be re-invested to drive continued growth in the sport' – Premiership Rugby chairman...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership wing turns down move to Wasps
Wasps are on the hunt for Christian Wade's replacement
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England's first-choice tighthead
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGlasgow Warriors wing Niko Matawalu a target for two Welsh regions
Niko Matawalu has emerged as a shock transfer target for both the Cardiff Blues and Scarlets. The two Welsh regions have...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScarlets confirm Stephen Jones will leave to join Wayne Pivac at Wales
WRU announce coaching additions to aid Pivac
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Leicester Tigers line up Dave Ellis as defence coach candidate
Defence guru of France's 2011 World Cup final run in frame
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers appoint Geordan Murphy to head coach role
“This club means a lot to me, I’ve been here a long time and we all want to enjoy success with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish announce return to capital in ground-share move with Brentford
Exiles to leave the Madejski Stadium in move back home
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoWe can build on this says Young
DAI YOUNG believes Wasps’ valiant effort in defeat has put them back on track but concedes his side are out of...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFour in a row for rocking Rosslyn
■By YASHAS MUDUMBAI ROSSLYNPark overcame torrential rain and a dogged Caldy to win their fourth consecutive match in the league. Four...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees no match for ruthless Rams
■By NICK PULLEN B’ham & Soli …0 Rams …53 JOINT-BOTTOM Bees were ruthlessly brushed aside by top-of-the-table Rams, who reeled off...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeaders Hull still running away with it
Northern Premier HULLmaintain their ninepoint lead following a 3-40 win at Wirral. Their pack dominated throughout, forcing Wirral to concede two...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTakulua tells Falcons to front up
■By JON NEWCOMBE Tongan ace: Sonatane Takulua SONATANE Takulua is confident the return of Newcastle’s big guns can help fire them...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoFive-try Connacht gather pace for last eight
■By JOHN FALLON Perpignan …21 Connacht …36 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend praised his understrength side for the way they got they...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFabulous Foster inspires awesome Ampthill
■By STEVE SMITH FULL-BACK Will Foster scored a brace as Ampthill claimed a bonus-point win against Sale FC on their travels....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians exploit sin-bins in six-try victory
■By WYN TINGLEY A BITTERLY cold and windy day at Station Road saw Clifton fail to build on the momentum from...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTop dogs Bournemouth get early fright
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH top the table at Christmas by seven points after getting the better of title rivals Barnstaple with...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s who they choose, not howthey coach that counts
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE rehabilitation of Stuart Lancaster and Andy Farrell is in full flow, with...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoYoung guns come of age to boost Euro hopes
■By SAM JACKSON PAT Lam wore a look of a contented man as he saw his youthful Bears win a bruising...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoHawks roll on thanks to second-half blitz
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley …33pts Old Albanian …12pts Driving through: Xavier Andre scores Henley’s second try, left A superb second-half performance...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy does no Englishman want to lead national team?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSkelton’s decision may create chaos for rugby
THE pulling power of the north, whether in terms of size of wage packets or more vibrant competitions, is starting to...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoQuins guts out win to put freeze on Treviso
■By GARY FITZGERALD Powerplay: Lewis Boyce scores Quins’ opening try Speed demon: Joe Marchant runs in to score for Harlequins PICTURES:...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoMackintosh can’t stop rain for Barnes
■By MATT LONG CANTERBURY took another big step towards their promotion target with a comfortable 38-5 bonus point victory over Barnes...
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English Championship
/ 7 years ago‘Frustrated’ Reds unable to secure the maximum
■By LUKE JARMYN WILL Homer sprinted home from 40 metres to score in the corner as Reds got back to winning...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPooler too good as they run riot at home
■By THOMAS ROBERTS SWALEC Championship round-up PONTYPOOL powered to a 12th win from as many games in the WRU National Championship,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHansen’s time over
STEVE Hansen says he’s going. But before he hangs up his earpiece for ‘someone new’, the New Zealand coach with a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoEvans miss costs fledgling Ospreys’ late bonus
■By ALEX BYWATER ALLEN Clarke had nothing but praise for his young Ospreys side as they went down on an emotional...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoChiefs boss it up front to keep dream alive
■By NIGEL WALROND AFTER a stuttering few weeks, normal service was resumed by Exeter Chiefs as they turned in one of...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRare win for Bury as Irish see red
■By MAX MATHEWS LI Wild Geese …5 Bury St Eds …26 BURY St Edmunds ground out an attritional bonus-point victory over...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoImproving Carnegie book home advantage
■By GUY WILLIAMS Tussle: Yorkshire’s Harry Davey halts Max Trimble Star turn: Harry Davey Dives in For Yorkshire PICTURES: Simon Hall...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPonty pile on the pressure with heavy victory
■By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd …54 Bedwas …17 Principality Premiership PONTYPRIDD moved to within two points of Principality Premiership leaders Merthyr with...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDead-shot Weir boots Warriors top of the pool
■By GEOFF BERKELEY Dangerman: Worcester’s Alafoti Fa’osilva AN IMMACULATE kicking display from fly-half Duncan Weir helped Worcester see off Pau in...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoGlos rue ‘ridiculous’ amount of penalties
FRUSTRATED Gloucester coach Johann Ackermann blamed his side’s poor discipline count that cost his side dear. He said: “I am proud...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRelentless Titans destroy Islanders
■By DICK MACEY Taunton …60 Guernsey …14 THE TITANS extended a warm welcome to the Channel Islanders on their first visit...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoAdamson try swings it Blues way in second half
■By ANDREW BEACHAM BEDFORD won a messy game played in atrocious conditions at the Gillman’s Ground, after Hartpury had led at...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPack power gets Drovers over the line
■By JAMES SMITH Llandovery …21 Bargoed …11 LLANDOVERY came out on top in a mudfest at Church Bank to move up...
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Challenge Cup
/ 7 years agoDragons’ spirit keeps interim boss Ceri happy
■By ROB COLE INTERIM Dragons boss Ceri Jones saw his side end a tough week with a seven-try defeat at European...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoCarbery’s late miss leaves Munster short
■By JOHN FALLON Taking them on: Keith Earls breaks through the Castres defence with Peter O’Mahoney in support FOUR Joey Carbery...
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