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
/ 8 years agoCaldy end season with Stortford win
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy …18 Bishop’s Stort…28 CALDY and Bishop’s Stortford rounded off tremendous debut seasons in National One with Stortford...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMerthyr searching for cup history
CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Newport v Merthyr April 29. Kick-off 5.35pm, Principality Stadium MERTHYR captain Craig Locke says his side are determined...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley snatch late win to down Blaydon
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon…36 Hinckley…40 MARK Deaville’s last-gasp try helped Hinckley see off a spirited comeback from Blaydon. For 40 minutes...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRams smash an easy half-century
By CAMERON TEMPLE Red’nsians……51 Henley……0 THE Rams were dominant throughout as they thrashed Henley, scoring a half-century with no reply at...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNothing Super about a closed-shop format
THE word from South Africa is that Super Rugby is dying on its feet. This sends an unequivocal message to the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMorley magic too much for Fylde
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…29 Fylde …7 ROSS Stewart signed off as Cambridge director of rugby with five perfunctory points against relegated...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPLATE FINAL PREVIEW: Brynmawr v Nant Conwy
LIFTING the WRU National Plate this afternoon would mark redemption for Nant Conwy and their flanker Ifan Pyrs. Nant were beaten...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoChester survive late Dale fightback
By TOM GALLAGHER Chester…34 Tynedale…33 CHESTER held off a late fightback from Tynedale to win by a single point and finish...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years ago14-man TJs do double over the Bury
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J …38 Bury St Ed……26 TONBRIDGE Juddians secured a sixth-place finish with their 17th win of the...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRe-born Lancaster is leaving selection to others
IT’S good to see Stuart Lancaster making such a fine fist of coaching Leinster, with praise being showered on the former...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPlayers test their skills ahead of resuming Judgement Day rivalries
With Welsh Rugby‘s big calendar date, Judgement Day, just around the corner, the team at Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer have sat...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStirling wants Yorkshire Carnegie to savour local favour
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jon Newcombe AS Chris Boyd stands by to usher in the winds of change at Northampton, another...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNehe Milner-Skudder returns for Canes ahead of All Black series against France
Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return for the Hurricanes in their upcoming fixture against the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDragons sign prop Aaron Jarvis from Clermont
Aaron Jarvis to return to Wales to link up with former Ospreys front row teammates Hibbard and Bevington
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGeorge North to return to Welsh rugby with Ospreys
George North to return to Wales with the Ospreys next season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJeff Hassler to leave Ospreys at the end of the season
Canadian, Jeff Hassler leaves Ospreys after five years of service
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoLeinster dominate European Player of the Year shortlist
Tadhg Furlong becomes first prop to be nominated for the EPCR accolade since 2011
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWasps scrum-half Dan Robson signs new deal
A new long-term deal for the scrum-half challenging Ben Youngs and Danny Care for their England spots
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeinster stalwarts to retire at end of season
Isa Nacewa and Richardt Strauss to bring curtains down on illustrious careers
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDavies hat-trick is the Key to comfortable Bedwas win
By IAN GOLDEN Bedwas ……….57 Cross Keys ….34 BEDWAS ran in nine tries to overcome a resilient Cross Keys in an...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoDeano: We must be better for Tigers
DEAN Richards says his side will have to go up a notch if they are to beat Leicester next week and...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGatt’s the way to do it for brilliant Bridgend
By PAUL HOPKINS Bridgend …….24 Swansea ……….0 BRIDGEND eased to a comfortable win at home over a poor Swansea side at...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoBlues defy heat of Pau’s pack to claim final place
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fast start: Gareth Anscombe beats Pau’s Julien Pierre to the ball to score PICTURES: Getty Images Retaliation: Seb...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrilliant Barnes seal league title in style
London & South East Premier BARNESsecured the London Premier Championship with a 7-52 victory at Sutton and Epsom. Rob Mulaney, Robbie...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDan’s the man as Vale shake off Langdon’s harsh red
By CHRIS SMART Ebbw Vale……26 RGC1404……….25 EBBW VALE put another massive dent in RGC’s title ambitions as they pulled off one...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWilson: My best win for Blues
DANNY Wilson hailed his side’s win as the best of his three-years in charge at Cardiff Blues. The victory set-up a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFour sent off in Brum’s win at Scunny
Midlands Premier FOUR players were sent off following a 30-man melee in Birmingham and Solihull’s 31-26 triumph at Scunthorpe. The ruckus...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDrovers shake off lethargy to gain their revenge
By TRP REPORTER Neath ………….32 Llandovery ….40 LLANDOVERY gained revenge for their earlyseason defeat at The Gnoll by winning this freescoring...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoHenson still big part of Dragons planning
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS HE MAY not have played since the end of January, but Gavin Henson remains a key...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRacing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians
Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBrilliant Basil brushes off Caldy challenge
By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher…………….42 Caldy…………….28 BASIL STRANG’S secondhalf try saw a revived Esher cruise to victory over Caldy at Molesey Road....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoWorthing dig deep to claim crucial away win
By DAVE HUGHES Barnstaple……22 Worthing …….36 WORTHING had to dig deep as they secured a bonus-point victory over a spirited Barnstaple....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPreston win to put gloss on campaign
Northern Premier CHAMPIONS Preston Grasshoppers completed their season in style with a 66-20 win at home to Sandal. Sam Gale scored...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMet still in drop zone after 4-try defeat to Bedlinog
Welsh Championship round-up CARDIFF Met remain in real trouble near the bottom of the National Championship after a 26-20 defeat to...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoEarls returns as Munster shake up the backs
MUNSTER, chasing their fifth appearanc in a European Cup final, have boldly moved their quarter-final hero Andrew Conway to full-back for...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCambridge trump careless Bishops
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St ….27 Cambridge……33 BISHOP’S Stortford coughed up the ball too much and with it derby bragging rights...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRams end Clifton winning streak
By ROGER OPIE Clifton ………….19 Red’sians…….29 CLIFTON’S five match winning run came to an end as they lost to Redengsians in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRelegation battle going down to wire
South West Premier THE FIGHT for survival in the National League 3 South West Premier is going down to the final...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGowerton top but Felinfoel staying in touch
Welsh Division One round-up GOWERTON clung onto top spot in One West with a 24-10 victory at bottom club Tycroes. Josh...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoJackson and Olding face bigger trial among public
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK What happens next to Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding is less about them...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoClub front row pack a big punch
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….28 Old Eltham’ns 23 ON a damp dark day in December it was the Elthamian backs that...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford clinch title after fightback
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ….19 Cinderford……24 CINDERFORD clinched the National 2 South title as they battled back from 14...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIf this is how pros run our game, give me amateurs
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over-zealous pursuit: Denny Solomona was sanctioned by the RFU PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRenegade Goosen pops up to irk Racing
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Controversial character: Johan Goosen is joining Montpellier next season PICTURE: Getty Images Racing bosses got more than...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoVisitors in Luc as victory ensures survival
By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….10 Luctonians ….24 LUCTONIANS went to Cross Green needing a win to ensure their survival, and got...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoBearly credible, this Bristol ursine rebrand
THE marketing brains behind Bristol’s rebranding as Bears could not have struck a more timely PC note. During a season in...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSupreme Seals puts Park into uncharted waters
By JOHN WILKINSON Fast and furious: Darlington score, right and, left, a Coventry attack is stopped PICTURES: Nick Meredith MOWDEN Park...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOwen brace inspires Geese victory
By NICK PITSON Henley………….19 LI Wild Geese 36 GEORGE Owen scored two tries as London Irish Wild Geese ease their relegation...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoFeehan retires after 16 years of progress
RUGBY SHORTS JOHN Feehan has stepped down from his role as CEO of Six Nations and British & Irish Lions with...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSheffield down as Park shine in sun
By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley P’k….75 Sheffield …….14 SEDGLEY Park ran riot at as they scored ten tries against Sheffield at Park...














