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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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoWorkhorse Wilson is people’s champion
NEWCASTLE Falcons back rower Mark Wilson has been voted England’s man of the series by the supporters’ online poll. Wilson started...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLeicester pile more misery on limp Lions
By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L …35pts Peterborough L 17pts IT requires guts and determination to succeed in winter and Leicester Lions...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoGustard hails his England outcasts
ENGLAND’S loss is Harlequins’ gain as far as full-back Mike Brown is concerned. “He was exceptional,” said Quins supremo Paul Gustard....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThe Wizards hold on despite fight back as Jenkins stars
By ANDY REYNOLDS Aberavon …15 RGC 1404 …7 ABERAVON did just enough to keep RGC 1404 at bay and come up...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoWedlake try at the death steals points for Pirates
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURYwere agonisingly close to picking up a much-needed result but a last minute Robin Wedlake try sealed the...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup winner forced to call time
LONDONScottish prop Tom Smallbone has reired due to a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old, who joined Scottish from London Irish in July,...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoClassy Collins dazzles as Sedgley soar
By MARK COOPER Sedgley P …43 S Leicester.24 SOUTH Leicester were on the receiving end of a firsthalf blitz as Sedgley...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBattle of Test wings promises to be a cracker
By JON NEWCOMBE Finding form: Denny Solomona is looking to build on his two-try display against Northampton last weekend PICTURE: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLancaster left to rue missed chances after defeat
By NICK SANDERSON Cardiff…24 Swansea …5 SWANSEA arrived with 11 Ospreys academy players, and on the back of consecutive wins, but...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoImpressive Islanders make it 10 on the trot
By JONATHAN LANDI JERSEY moved a step closer to a home quarterfinal after turning in a ruthlessly efficient display to overwhelm...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoWilson recalled for second stint at Bath
BATH have re-signed New Zealander James Wilson until the end of the campaign. The utility back made 20 appearances in Blue,...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoChester back on track with tight win
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.15 Chester …21 A STIRRINGsecond-half display saw Chester claim their tenth win of the campaign. Bouncing back from...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBig guns are back as Catt chases perfection
By NEALE HARVEY Frustrated: Bath front row Nathan Catt BATH stalwart Nathan Catt is sick of mid-table mediocrity and says the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPooler 13-points clear with a game in hand
Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL strengthened their place at the top with a 34-5 win over nearest rivals Ystrad Rhondda. It took...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoWalshe rues scrum call as Nottingham post first win
By ROB WILDMAN COVENTRY departed believing they should have completed a Championship Cup double over their midland rivals. In another high-scoring...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoWorld Cup winner shot in Pretoria
NEWS EXTRA SOUTHAfrican World Cup winner Naka Drotske is ‘stable’ in hospital after being shot during an armed robbery. The 47-year-old...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMacc attack cuts through Hinckley
By BEN JAYCOCK Macclesfield 33 Hinckley …21 MARSHALLGadd’s Macclesfield secured a huge bonus-point win over Hinckley to move offthe bottom of...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoThe curse of wounded knee strikes Wales No6s
Versatile: Josh Navidi is on his way back PICTURE: Getty Images When they hand the jerseys out in the visitors’ dressing-room...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAt home with the Sleightholmes – Ollie shows Dad he’s up to speed at Northampton Saints
We caught up with Ollie and Jon after the Saints back's try against Wasps
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Gallagher Premiership – Round 9
Harlequins take on Exeter Chiefs under the lights at Twickenham Stoop
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFormer Cheetahs head coach in intensive care after being shot three times in robbery
World Cup-winner Naka Drotske loses almost a third of his body's blood after attack by four gunmen
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoConor Murray handed first start of the season for Munster
The Ireland scrum-half's comeback from a neck injury is officially complete
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEllis Jenkins to see multiple specialists before undergoing surgery for ‘significant’ knee injury
Cardiff Blues and WRU work with specialists to try and keep flanker's World Cup dream alive
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJohan Ackermann waits on Franco Mostert’s availability for Gloucester amid dispute
Franco Mostert is in Gloucester, met his teammates, but is grounded from playing
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJack Nowell to be sidelined for nine weeks, Rob Baxter confirms
A big doubt for Exeter's remaining Champions Cup pool stage matches
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWayne Pivac goes public with Scarlets’ interest in Premiership wing
Cardiff Blues have also shown interest
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPerfect Pooler extend winning streak
By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL made it a perfect ten but only after coming from behind to seal a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAway joy for Fylde following scrappy tussle
By CONNOR SMITH Chester..............7 Fylde................16 CHESTER lost their first game in five matches as they were downed at home to Fylde....
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Premiership
/ 8 years ago’Worst display of the season’
TODD Blackadder chastised his men after this lacklustre loss at Kingston Park. The unhappy Bath director of rugby insisted the visitors...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoA double Best and delight for Shepherd
By NICK PITSON Henley..................29pts Canterbury..........32pts Lowe and behold: Henley’s Marcus Lowe can find no way through the Canterbury defence, left, as...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrynmawr go six clear as Zach lands a double
By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up ONE East leaders Brynmawr got back to winning ways as they beat Nelson 26-14...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSuperb Hinckley in seventh heaven
By DEAN THOMPSON Hinckley..........49 Preston G..........5 HINCKLEY ran in seven tries as they brushed aside the challenge of Preston Grasshoppers. The...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoJudge relishing ‘surprise’ jump from Pirates as Sarries look to lay down the law
By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… Leicester v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road CORNISH Pirates tighthead Christian Judge says talks over his...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTaunton judder to a halt in Tonbridge
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 46 Taunton........17 TAUNTONcontinued their poor run of form, slipping to a third successive defeat at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWimbledon grow lead as Westcliff falter
London & South East Premier WIMBLEDON extended their lead at the top of the table following a 35-28 win at home...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoI’ll still be making big hits despite ban says Spencer
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA HARD-NOSED Leicester hitman Will Spencer has vowed to carry on making big hits despite the red...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLions hit back for courageous win
By SIMON MOYLE P’boro Lions..14 Macclesfield..12 PETERBOROUGH Lions fought back from 12-0 down at half-time to eventually see off Macclesfield and...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBlunt Quins attack fails to find the killer touch
By ROGER PANTING Worcester 20pts Tries: Schonert 32, Mills 63 Conversions: Weir 32, 63 Penalties: Weir 12, Pennell 40 Harlequins 13pts...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDerby-day delight for dominant Dings
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliff’s 13 Dings Cru’s....32 HARRY Tovey scored two tries as Dings Crusaders romped to an impressive derby-day...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBridgnorth topple Scunthope at summit
Midlands Premier BRIDGNORTH survived a Nuneaton fightback to claim a narrow victory and move top of the table for the first...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTrimble leads Cov romp but Nottingham earn plaudits
By PAUL SMITH MAX Trimble’s hat-trick took Coventry to the top of the pool one table. However, head coach Nick Walshe...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHull rally again to secure another victory
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians....31 Otley................21 LEAGUEleaders Hull Ionians rallied from an early setback for a second week on the spin...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoCox: We owed the fans a win after Bath
ALAN Solomons praised his side’s resilience as they climbed to sixth in the Premiership table. “I’m really happy with the win...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSting in the tail is too much for Bees
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians32 Birm & Soli......15 TWO late tries secured Old Albanians the points in a scrappy contest against...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHull revel in derby-day win to pull clear
Northern Premier HULL increased their lead at the top of the table following a 20-14 win at home to Harrogate. Tries...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoStruggling Carnegie find a cup of cheer
By GUY WILLIAMS WHAT should have been a cracking derby was spoiled by more than 30 penalties but the result does...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSouth end run of six defeats in shock win
By ROSS BARNETT South Leic..........35pts Huddersfield......29pts SOUTH Leicester ended a six-game losing streak with an impressive victory over high-flyers Huddersfield. Matthew...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBournemouth strengthen grip at the top
South West Premier RUNAWAY leaders Bournemouth stretched their South West Premier Division lead to nine points after coming from behind and...
Autumn Internationals
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