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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English Championship
/ 8 years agoDouble strike from Boulton a real bonus for Hartpury
By ANDREW BEECHAM HARTPURY picked up their first five-try haul in the Championship to see off Nottingham. They took the lead...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoReynolds’ late try earns Carmarthen their bonus point
By JAY BAYFORD QUINS were made to work hard as they claimed a bonus-point victory. An early Steff Marshall penalty put...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBaxter: We didn’t deserve anything
EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWilliams steps up to take reins from Stewart
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE RUFC will have a new man at the helm next season following Ross Stewart’s decision...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury can’t make most of winning positions
By JOHN HARRISON WORTHING Raiders came back from a tenpoint deficit after just seven minutes to close the gap on opponents...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoVan Breda’s class shows as Jersey edge home
By LUKE JARMYN TEAMS BEDFORD: Clements-Hill 8, Packman 6 (Lewis 72, 5), Lane 6, Hutchinson 5, Adamson 9, Le Bourgeois 8,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWoods has win formula again to halt Commandos
By JAY BAYFORD Ebbw Vale 19 Pontypridd 5 EBBW Vale produced a professional performance to beat Pontypridd at Eugene Cross Park...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBurns brilliance puts end to Saints revival
By NEALE HARVEY Final flourish: Hooker Ross Batty goes over for Bath’s third try FORGOTTEN England fly-half Freddie Burns produced a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFarrell in to help Ulster
IRELAND defence coach Andy Farrell is to help out at Ulster short-term after the Six Nations. Head coach Jono Gibbes needs...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans show strength with comeback win
By PETER HAYES Canterbury .12 Taunton T 21 CANTERBURY squandered a five-point lead as they lost at home to Taunton Titans....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea celebrate as Wizards worry over Andrews injury
By PAUL HOPKINS Aberavon 7 Swansea 19 SWANSEA recorded backto- back victories for the first time since their return to the...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe got kick up butt says Gaffney
NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCooper’s catalogue of injuries seems to be over
By JON NEWCOMBE KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBattling Strett still can’t get the win
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 25 Broadstreet 17 CHINNOR inflicted more pain on bottom side Broadstreet but the cold and wind meant...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMacdonald hat-trick not enough as Quins close out victory
DMP Sharks .22 Harlequins 31 A FLYING start by the Sharks was not enough. They scored two tries in the opening...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMagnificent seven of Wigan make their mark
PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese get back to winning ways
By MATTHEW BALDWIN LONDON Irish Wild Geese snapped a fivematch losing streak as they put in an impressive display against Barnstaple...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNewport ensure ‘Monkey’ sits at the top of the tree at last
EVEN now virtually 100 years after his death, Arthur ‘Monkey’ Gould retains a unique place in the Welsh rugby pantheon. He...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoFarewell to Gary, the No.8 with a golden big boot
THEY are all retired by now or close to it and the old yarns will be given another spin in Christchurch...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPeter’s theatrics steal the show
By BRIAN TILLEY TYNEDALE overcame a South Leicester fightback to claim maximum points. The Midlanders, 45-14 down on the hour, fought...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoAckermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug
By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford undone by Moore in close combat
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St 10 Moseley 15 A CIARAN Moore try was the difference between these sides on a day...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField out of ideas as Dale dominate
Wharfedale 43 Huddersfield 5 By ROBERT FORT WHARFEDALE’S recent good run continued with a comprehensive bonuspoint victory. Playing down the hill...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTigers find solace in case for defence
LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor was pleased by his side’s defensive labours, despite the loss. “The result was frustrating but the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaldy on a roll as Park fall well short
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy 33 Rosslyn Park 3 A BONUS-point victory over Rosslyn Park helped Caldy move into the top half...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers tamed as Otley assume control
By NICK DOYLE OTLEY clawed back a 14- point deficit to run out comfortable winners against a spirited Sheffield Tigers side....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDe Klerk keeps Sale in the hunt for a top six finish
By NEALE HARVEY SALE boosted their prospects of a top four finish with a hardfought victory in atrocious conditions that was...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFox provides a reminder of class
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 20 Ampthill 8 CAMBRIDGE did the double over Ampthill with a stunning front-foot performance at Granchester Road...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoStop-start but Stour whistle a happy tune
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge 23pts Leicester Lions 12pts STOURBRIDGE celebrated a hard-fought victory over their battling East Midlands visitors with director...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKennedy: We have to beat Saints
IRISH trail Worcester by 12 points with just eight games remaining. Boss Nick Kennedy admitted: “It’s at the stage now where...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde position grim after Ionians claim vital points
By LUKE MADEIRA On cloud nine: Christopher Bell kicked nine points for Hull in their victory, while Henry Hadfield touches down...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHuge defensive effort by Park’s stalwarts
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians .17 Sedgley Park 22 SEDGLEY Park will have travelled home nursing their bodies following a massive defensive...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDepleted Sarries still too good for Falcons
By GARY FITZGERALD Victory complete: Max Malins slides over to score Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are breathing down...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMcKenzie at the double as Park see off Club
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darl’ton MP .33 Blackheath .19 A LARGE crowd at the Northern Echo Arena was thoroughly entertained in this...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoJuddians hopes turn to ashes in shut-out
By NIGEL WILCE A STRONG performance from the Cinderford forwards laid the foundations for a comfortable bonus point victory over firsttime...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoScottish are denied by Foley’s late contribution
By GUY WILLIAMS A LATE penalty from replacement fly-half Charlie Foley earned Doncaster a narrow victory at Castle Park against an...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSalt injury signals Hinckley struggle
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDeano: They still had bit of stardust
MARK McCall heaped praise on his Sarries stand-ins after they put pressure on Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaxton lights up tight win against Albion
By JON EDWARDS Old Elt’ians …16 Plymouth Alb 12 A STRONG scrummaging performance and exceptional defence laid the foundations for OEs’...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoKevern class act as Reds victorious
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 6 Redruth 26 REDRUTH gained their first away win of 2018 thanks to their forward power, ball...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol hold on against an Ealing onslaught
By MIKE JAMES BRISTOL ground out a crucial victory with a nail-biting victory over Ealing Trailfinders at Vallis Way. Pat Lam’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoArms Park victory takes champions further clear at top
By ANDREW DEERING Cardiff 20 Merthyr 25 REIGNING champions Merthyr edged further clear at the top with victory at the Arms...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlaydon battered by Chester surge
Chester 29 Blaydon 7 By THOMAS GALLAGHER DESPITE the testing conditions, Chester ran riot at Hare Lane as they piled on...
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Premiership
/ 8 years ago‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match
By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHarding hat-trick seals it for Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Esher 24 Old Albanians 8 WILL Harding will enjoy the rest of his weekend after the hooker bagged...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons take step towards safety
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks .0 Wimbledon 19 WIMBLEDON edged closer to safety with a richly deserved victory over a surprisingly...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoMuddy marvels Richmond pip Titans to avoid drop
By LUKE JARMYN A JONO Woodward try in the corner early in the second half proved to be the difference as...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRed card proves costly as Neath are swept aside
By DEAN JONES RGC 66 Neath 3 RGC enhanced their Premiership title claims with this crushing win over 14- man Neath....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWarriors make history with victory at Exeter
By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDallaglio: Move might help James Haskell find his best form
Lawrence Dallaglio talks of his former Wasps team-mate's next move when his contract at the Ricoh expires at the end of...














