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 One
/ 7 years agoPark hold firm to end OEs’ streak
By BRADLEY WEST Rosslyn Park 37 O Elthamians 24 ROSSLYN Park held off a spirited second-half fightback from Old Elthamians to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoToothless Sharks bitten by rampant Sarries
By ROSS LAWSON DMP Sharks …0 Saracens …61 Double: Sonia Green NINE different players got themselves on the scoresheet as Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard: That was all our own fault
DISAPPOINTED Quins DoR Paul Gustard said after his side’s third Premiership defeat in four games that they had shot themselves in...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher hang on to earn maiden win
By YASH MUDUMBAI Esher …17 Cambridge …10 ESHER survived a nervy final few minutes to end a three-match losing streak and...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBees get stung by forceful Taunton finish
By CIARAN THOMAS Bham & S’ull …20 Taunton …28 A FINAL-QUARTER surge saw Taunton edge out Birmingham and Solihull Bees to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPrincipality Premiership
Pontypridd …18 RGC 1404 …32 RGC 1404 produced an impressive second-half performance to beat Pontypridd at Sardis Road. The hosts opened...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps finally get Sale monkey off their back
By COLIN NEWBOULT THESE victories certainly don’t come around very often for Wasps. Since 2010, they have endured disappointment at Sale,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints pack monstered as Hartley’s arrows fail to hit target
By NEALE HARVEY 7 BATH forwards guru Toby Booth hailed a monster pack effort as his side’s set-piece superiority dashed Northampton...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoChinnor made to pay for late call by Caldy
By JONNY VAUGHAN Chinnor…24 Caldy…27 CHINNOR spurned a simple shot at goal for a draw and were made to pay the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRaiders struggle with Clifton grunt
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…37 Worthing …15 PLAYING in front of their home crowd, Clifton chalked up a resounding victory that owed...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPREVIEW…
Newport v Bedwas September 23. Kick-off: 2.30pm NEWPORT head coach Craig Warlow reckons today’s clash with Bedwas at Rodney Parade has...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBassett given the plaudits from Dai
WASPS director of rugby Dai Young hailed the performance of Josh Bassett after the wing’s excellent all-round display. Alongside Michael Le...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAttwood outlines his Test qualities
ASKED IF he still had something to offer England, star man Dave Attwood said: “Oh God, yes! My dominant tackle and...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoBarnes denied by late Bury power
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds …22 Barnes…12 A LAST-GASP try secured the points for a disappointing Bury side and denied...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoErrors prove costly for Ironmen as Wizards cast a spell
By GEOFF CHAMPION Merthyr …14 Aberavon…22 ABERAVON, fresh from their victory over Pontypridd, took another big scalp in the Principality Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoStay-at-home Mitchell needs to be hands on
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHN Mitchell polarises opinion in Rugby Union more than anyone with the possible...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians survive late rally for nervy triumph
By NICK PITSON Henley…14 Tonbridge J…19 IN wet conditions, Tonbridge Juddians collected an away win at Henley Hawks with a disciplined...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoCutthroat Pirates shoot for perfection
Preview Cornish Pirates v Richmond Today, Kick-off 2.30pm WING wizard Robin Wedlake aims to maintain his rich vein of form and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhites up and running thanks to clinical Griffiths
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea …25 Neath…12 TWENTY points from the boot of Luke Griffiths helped Swansea battle to a first win...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSpencer’s reckless tackle did deserve red card
WILL Spencer’s shoulder to the jaw of Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor was high, dangerous, and merited the one month suspension handed...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRain can’t slow down show for Canterbury
By MATT LONG Canterbury…40pts Dings …18pts Away: Seb Roche on the charge for Canterbury Held: JJ Murray and Dan Smart halt...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoCozens puts the boot into Coventry’s fight-back
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY deservedly edged a tense encounter against newly-promoted Coventry. On a wet and gloomy afternoon, conditions dictated it...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBullish hosts recover from sluggish start to see off Keys
By IAN GOLDEN Bargoed …20 Cross Keys …13 BARGOED fought back after a slow start to control the second half as...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSimmonds sends out a reminder to Eddie
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, not for the first time, struggled a little at Kingston Park but in the end ground...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoRedcliffians earn first win at Wild Geese
By KIERAN JACKSON London Irish 15 Old Redcliffs 35 OLD Redcliffians won their first game of the season with a resounding...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoFirst half mistakes let Ealing get away
By GUY WILLIAMS EALING earned their third successive bonus point win of the season with three first half tries opening up...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKynes scores brace as the Steelmen win again
By PETER HUGHES Ebbw Vale …17 Bridgend …16 EBBW Vale were made to work hard by their visitors as they clung...
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Celtic Cup
/ 7 years agoScarlets go under after early try shock at home
By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A slipped to a second Celtic Cup defeat in three as they went down 16-10 against Leinster...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeano curses missed chances
NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards was proud that his side held on for a bonus point but rued missed opportunities....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoOAs grind down Rams in thriller
By NICK HALLETT Old Albanians 18 Rams …10 WITH the Rams going into the weekend perched on top of National Two...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoSlow starts giving Carnegie mountains to climb
By JON NEWCOMBE BRENDAN COPE knows Yorkshire Carnegie cannot afford another poor start if they are to preserve their unbeaten home...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAlboni leads way for impressive Dons
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONincrease their lead at the top following a nine-try rout of Shelford – winning 62-6. Kane...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoQuins hold their nerve to stage second-half fightback
By JAY BAYFORD Carmarthen…19 Cardiff …13 CARMARTHEN Quins came from behind to beat Cardiff at The Park in tough conditions. The...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCards at ready as Chester keep up their run
By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers …18 Chester…24 CHESTER maintained their winning start with a bonus point victory on the road at...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEvergreen Richard is out to post a big score
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS stalwart Richard Wigglesworth has vowed to set a mark that is “tough to beat” as he prepares...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoReds triumph in windy Guernsey
By MEGAN JONES Guernsey …15 Redruth …16 A FILTHY wet and windy evening under the Footes Lane lights produced a nail-biter...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoExiles secure maiden win with Selway in the bin
By LUKE JARMYN A SILKY period in the second half by London Scottish saw them grab a first win of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCook stays steady to frustrate Phoenix
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE and Newport Salop both maintained their 100 per cent records as they recorded a fourth win from four,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeague leaders maintain perfect start with flourish
By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …26 Llanelli …0 LLANDOVERY maintained their 100 per cent record with a clinical showing against Llanelli....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoInjury-time delight as Ireland strikes
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …33 S Leicester ….33 TYNEDALE’S quest for their first win of the season continues. They took first...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLudlow relishing his role as defence linchpin
Chopped: Lewis Ludlow tackles Bristol’s Ed Holmes TACKLE-MASTER Lewis Ludlow wants Gloucester to prove their title credentials by stripping away Saracens’...
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English Championship
/ 7 years agoNo sulking, Luke out to prove he’s worth recall
By NEALE HARVEY LUKE McLean still harbours hopes of an Italy recall if he can steer London Irish into the Premiership....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKirby treble helps keep Billingham top
Northern Premier BILLINGHAMstay at the top following 34-19 win at home to Ilkley. Matt Kirby led the way with a hat-trick...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMet nil the new boys to stay on pace with Pooler
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up IT’S a two-way battle at the top of the Championship as Cardiff Met and Pontypool...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoYorkshire’s day in clash of the Fields
By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield…15 Huddersfield…26 HUDDERSFIELD won an enthralling contest, with good rugby all round. Macclesfield, though, started the better and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFord counting on crowd comfort to spark Tigers
By JON NEWCOMBE Star man: George Ford has hit a rich vein of form PICTURES: Getty Images GRAHAM Kitchener returns from...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTop two can’t force crucial bonus point
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH and Ivybridge made it four wins out of four to sit in the top two on 19...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBarnett hat-trick keeps Penallta on top
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up PENALLTA’S excellent start to the season continued with a 26-7 win over Blaenavon in...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHoppers grumble over late ruling on scrums
By ANTON JONES Preston G …31 Sedgley Pk …36 A SPIRITED second-half performance from Preston Grasshoppers was not enough to overcome...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWinless Warriors wary of new Bakewell factor
By NEALE HARVEY Ready for battle: Marco Mama WORCESTER are desperate to snap a run of three straight defeats and flanker...
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