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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens offer a lot more than just money –Velani
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SARACENS chief executive Mitesh Velani says the club’s commitment to treating players “unbelievably well” enables them...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster’s young guns blitz early French test
By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER got their season up and running with a decent workout in France against a Montauban side who...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSleightholme’s solo effort starts Boyd off with a win
By ROB COLE Bright spark: Ollie Sleightholme picks his way through the defence NEW ZEALANDER Chris Boyd will have been pleased...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLate winner makes debutant Honey toast of the town
Plymouth ……21 Bedford ……….19 Big match: Fraser Honey PLYMOUTH Albion kicked off their pre-season campaign with an intense battle against Bedford...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago10 Championship players who have gone on to become Premiership stars
Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the conveyor belt...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoZach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle
The Falcons back is ready to challenge the 'top quality' wings standing in his way
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies
The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMatt Kvesic admits his England days are numbered with Eddie Jones at the helm
Once touted as the next big thing for England at 7
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens
"It was a straightforward decision"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy Jersey is an island of rugby dreams
Brendan Gallagher takes a trip to the Channel Islands to find the Reds are in success
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMidfield merry-go-round at Leicester as Eastmond joins and Toomua to leave
Matt Toomua to leave Welford Road at the end of the season to move back to Australia
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPRO14 final to be hosted by Glasgow
Could the PRO14 be set to break its attendance record for a fifth-straight final?
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHerron on target to peck up French
By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMore silverware for Sarries as captain Conlon steers them home in Sevens
By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoKennedy joins U18 coaching lineup for Bok trip
NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism
Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 years agoHarlequins were let down by poor fitness levels, says Francis Saili
Paul Gustard is already addressing issues at the Stoop
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions
The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTJ Ioane brings Samoan pedigree to London Irish
Declan Kidney has added a prop, a lock, and now the double-barrel guns of a back row
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoOspreys wing Keelan Giles still believing in World Cup dream
The 20-year-old accepts he is behind Steff Evans and Josh Adams in the pecking order... for now
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBLK Hurricanes seek to go beyond limits known in Super Sevens Series
After five successful years on the UK 7s circuit, The Rugby Agents teamed up with BLK/RU Active Limited and created the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPremiership clubs set for big TV cash boost
Online retail giants set to influence bidding process for rights
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKieran Brookes is on his way back to lean and mean best
The Wasps summer arrival has shed just shy of a stone in weight and his back to his optimal size for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHartpury sign five Gloucester players on dual registration
'He's got a big future in the game' says Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwall of one of the quintet
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMatt O’Connor confirms Ellis Genge will miss the start of the season for Leicester Tigers
The front row forward was injured on tour with England last month
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMelbourne Rebels come down hard on pair who were involved in nightclub altercation
Forward Amanaki Mafi appeared in court on Monday and his club have taken action
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAll Blacks stars commit to the Hurricanes and NZRU
The Hurricanes play the Chiefs in their Super Rugby quarter-final
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeinster’s strong season aids IRFU to £1.1m profit
A good year for Irish rugby after the sucker punch of losing out on hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCrane confident Pat Lam has assembled a Bristol pack that can go toe-to-toe with Premiership’s best
Steven Luatua, Jack Lam, Dan Thomas and George Smith to mention a few back rowers Bristol can bear with this coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Pennell daring to dream at Worcester Warriors
The Worcester Warriors full-back talks wanting to reverse the team's trait of starting off slow to a season and playing with...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCardiff Blues make strides to back row with signing of Samu Manoa
The Challenge Cup winners secure major signing in USA international Manoa
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNick Auterac hits back after nightmare stint at Bath
The Harlequins loosehead says things went downhill for him at The Rec as soon as Neal Hatley left for the England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBilly Burns leaves Gloucester to fill a position of need for Ulster
Burns admits he hadn't considered leaving Gloucester, but international ambitions swayed him towards Ulster move
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRichie Vernon brings Test pedigree to London Scottish
By Neale Harvey Marquee signing Richie Vernon is ready to spearhead London Scottish‘s charge for a top six Championship place after...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTim Visser vows allegiance to Harlequins revolution under Paul Gustard
The Harlequins wing is focussed on things at the Stoop under the new lead of Paul Gustard rather than Murrayfield
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Ashton leaves Toulon to sign for Sale Sharks
Heading 'home' to play his rugby in the North-West
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCrusaders reveal the special way they will honour veteran prop Wyatt Crockett
Super Rugby side will rename their stadium in honour of the loosehead against the Highlanders
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSimon Easterby steps in for Ulster until McFarland’s arrival
The Ireland forwards coach will provide support to the province
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoStephen Myler relishing new challenge at London Irish
After the release of the GK IPA Championship fixtures last week, Exiles fly-half Stephen Myler talked to Neale Harvey
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGloucester CEO Stephen Vaughan defends stance over foreign signings
The Cherry and White's chief executive cools scrutiny over the signing of banned steroid user Gerbrandt Grobler
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDan Lydiate is aiming for fresh Test glories
Wales aren't short of depth in the back row
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSpringboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move
He starred against England in the June Tests
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath fans can breathe easy as club announce Dave Attwood won’t be signing for Toulon
Attwood returns to The Rec after Toulon's attempts to buy him out of his Bath contract fall flat
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDavid Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England
Saracens-bound Strettle hasn't lost hope of adding to his 14 England caps
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby comes together to support local and national charities in fight against cancer
Bristol Bears forward Joe Batley joins efforts after receiving the news he is in remission for Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTypical injuries sustained whilst playing rugby
More than 3 million players all over the world take part in rugby at various levels, from professionals to those who...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFord’s been caught short so Cipriani must start | Jeremy Guscott
By Jeremy Guscott Danny Cipriani simply has to start the final Test in Cape Town next Saturday. George Ford was asked...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBarrett hits French as they reel from red card
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Jordie Barrett breaks through the tackled of Mathieu Babillot on his way to scoring for...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHansen: I wish ref let Fall stay on
STEVE Hansen sympathised with Benjamin Fall insisting he would have preferred the Frenchman to remain on the field. However, the All...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoIreland up intensity to force series decider
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Taking advantage: Tadgh Furlong crashes over for Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images GRAND SLAM winners Ireland showed...












