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
/ 8 years agoFormer All Blacks great Conrad Smith drops hint on when he will retire
Now 36, the Pau centre has spoken about his future ahead of the Brisbane Tens tournamant
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSale Sharks flanker Dave Seymour retires from rugby
Former Sale captain calls time on career to focus on business interests
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBoatman’s late kick ends Esher’s misery on road
By DAVID LAWRENCE First blood: Cairan Moore scores Moseley’s opening try PICTURES: Christophe Lowe Gripping: Moseley skipper Buster Lawrence stops Esher...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGrasshoppers closing in on title triumph
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers look to have the league sewn up after they increased their lead to 10 points following a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTarrant scores twice as Blacks stroll past OAs
By BRIAN QUINN Old Alban’s …6 Blackheath …32 A THIN squad once again haunted Old Albanians as they fell to a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCrusaders surivive Bracknell fightback
South West Premier TABLE-TOPPERS Dings Crusaders survived a second-half fightback from Bracknell to win 23-19. Two tries from Ashley Challenger, a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCoventry turn on the style as Fylde collapse
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ……47 Fylde ………3 LEAGUE leaders Coventry cut loose in the final quarter to pull away to an...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThompson looks class from tee
By JAY BRAYFORD Bridgend 13 Cardiff 23 AN impressing kicking display from Gareth Thompson inspired Cardiff to victory. The fly-half booted...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale clinch vital away victory
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……14 Wharfedale …30 THREE tries helped Wharfedale secure a much-needed victory away to Blaydon. Wharfedale took a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCullen sinks Hull with perfect pens
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…14 Bishop’s St’d …21 HULL Ionians may have made a rapid start but in the end there...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuick double from Cooper fires Falcons into last four
By ALAN HEDLEY NEWCASTLE were left to rue last week’s defeat to Bath after missing out on a home semi-final. The...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWelsh Division One round-up
BRYNMAWR moved seven points clear at the top of One East after a 22- 12 bonus-point victory at Dowlais. Wingers Ryan...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoArcher shines as Tigers maul Blues
By LEE SIMS Sheffield T……10 Macclesfield…0 SHEFFIELD Tigers claimed their first victory of the new year at the expense of Macclesfield,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFrampton delivers knock-out blow
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park …10 Cambridge ……7 ADAM Frampton’s second-half try sealed victory for Rosslyn Park in a bitterly-fought match...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGalloping George is ready for England
By NEALE HARVEY KEN PISI notched a fine try-double but it was his wing partner George North who will be giving...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea pack in control as Bargoed are swept away
Swansea 22 Bargoed 8 By PAUL HOPKINS SWANSEA secured a welldeserved victory at a rain-soaked St Helen’s. They took the lead...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoQuickfire brace sees Sale cruise past Dale
By TOM GALLAGHER Sale………34pts Tynedale……10pts SALE remain top of the table following a comprehensive victory over fellow high-flyers Tynedale at Heywood...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHome comforts as Albion battle to key win
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …21 Caldy ……16 PLYMOUTH Albion got their season back on track with a hard-earned win over...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarum’s form at home is keeping them up
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple …10 Henley……7 JORDAN Petherbridge’s penalty and a determined defensive effort clinched a win which edged Barnstaple further...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBrady’s looking for a luckier type of break now
By NEALE HARVEY Preview Wasps v Leicester Today, Kick-off 1pm. Ricoh Arena FRUSTRATED Leicester wing Tom Brady is banking on the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoQuins find perfect response to National Cup loss
Carmarthen Q 21 Aberavon. 15 By PAUL HOPKINS QUINS sneaked a hardfought victory thanks to three second-half penalties from fly-half Jac...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley find winning formula over sloppy Leicester
By BRAD HARPER S Leicester …15 Hinckley……34 HINCKLEY returned to winning ways in a bonuspoint thrashing against an error-strewn South Leicester...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStedman signs on at Trailfinders
NEWS EXTRA EALINGTrailfinders have signed Yorkshire Carnegie No.8 Ollie Stedman on a long-term deal. The back-rower represented England at U20 level,...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRedruth shrug off their uphill task
By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……31 Canterbury……19 A SUPERB second-half performance from Redruth, playing up the slope, ensured this bonuspoint win. Canterbury...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIrish build up head of steam ready for relegation battle
By ROGER PANTING OFISA Treviranus scored two tries as Irish secured a fourth consecutive victory before embarking upon fixtures which will...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMerthyr dig out victory after injuries disrupt Bedwas drive
Bedwas 23 Merthyr 34 By JAY BRAYFORD MERTHYR extended their winning run to 14 games with a hard-fought victory at the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoCraven delight in Chester triumph
By LEE SIMS Chester……24 Sheffield …5 TWO tries either side of half-time handed Chester a bonus-point victory at Hare Lane as...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPirates face fine for cup cancellation
CORNISH Pirates could face an RFU fine after cancelling the original British & Irish Cup clash with Hartpury on January 20....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford stretch ten points clear
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 Worthing ……12 DINO Dallavalle’s second try deep into injury time earned leaders Cinderford a bonus-point victory....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoKirchner gets Dragons back on track after early shock
By JAMES CANDY DRAGONS coach James Chapron believes Zane Kirchner can be their perfect 10 after he orchestrated a comeback triumph...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPonty turn on the style in march towards the title
Pontypridd 59 Llanelli 14 By ANDREW DEERING PONTYPRIDD once again demonstrated their Premiership title credentials by romping to victory. Llanelli had...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPailor hat-trick downs Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …13 Stourbridge…26 A HAT-TRICK of tries from Stourbridge’s No.8 Sam Pailor sealed a hardfought win on the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSoane back for Bedford?
FORMER fans’ favourite Soane Tonga’uiha could be on his way back to Bedford, 12 years after he left the Blues to...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoStreet in trouble as Collis pounces for treble
By STEVEN DEACON Broadstreet …14 Redingensia’s36 A HAT-TRICK from Rams’ No.8 Josh Collis gave Redingensians their first win in three matches....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoChiefs land a date with Falcons thanks to late try
By ROGER PANTING EXETER secured a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final with Newcastle but, for most of the afternoon, a long trip...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHughes double gives coach Stoddart second win in row
Neath 15 Cross Keys 41 By CARL FIELD HOOKER Darren Hughes scored a double as Cross Keys hit Neath for six...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans turn up volume to plunder the points
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 24pts Bury St Edm’s …10pts Muddy marvels: Taunton’s defence stop a Bury St Edmunds attack Pass...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath are in it to win it now Ewels tells competition
By ALEX BYWATER CHARLIE Ewels warned Bath’s rivals his team are out for Anglo-Welsh Cup success after they booked a home...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWoods can’t wait to see Ebbw in action after delay
PREVIEW Newport v Ebbw Vale Sunday. Kick-off 2.30pm By DANIEL WILSON NEW Ebbw Vale head coach Greg Woods takes charge of...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoReds, Geese make light of a heavy pitch
By BEN RODEN Old Reds ……20 LIW Geese …14 REDS and the Irish served up an entertaining, quality game despite the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDe Klerk sees red but super Sale still run in six tries
By STEFFAN THOMAS SALE Sharks ran in six tries to comfortably beat the Scarlets despite having scrum-half Faf De Klerk sent...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWe must replace Cup says Connacht coach
NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN CONNACHT Academy coach Mossy Lawler has called on the Irish Rugby Football Union and other governing...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 8 years agoBeckett’s score earns maiden win for Firwood
By STEVE BROOKS Five tries: Hartpury-Gloucester’s Kelly Smith SARAH Beckett helped secure Firwood Waterloo’s first victory in the Tyrrells Premier 15s...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDancer keeps his feet for Chinnor
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…13 Chinnor ……14 HORRENDOUS conditions at the Slade ultimately could not stop Chinnor, who clinched a late...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ WORCESTER Warriors boss Alan Solomons is looking to use his South African contacts...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGatland: Don’t pick a Welshman
WARREN Gatland says it will be hard for a Welshman to follow him as Wales national coach after the 2019 World...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLaventure proves Wimbledon hero
By JOSH JONES Wimbledon …20 Clifton ……15 DANIEL Laventure’s try with four minutes remaining gave Wimbledon a much-needed victory over Clifton....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEastmond’s No to France gives Sale hope of signing
Staying in England: Kyle Eastmond KYLE EASTMOND has turned down a move to France next season where Toulouse were keen to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDouble break-in horror shocks Talywain
By LUKE JARMYN NEWS EXTRA A SOUTH-EAST Wales rugby club has been left devastated after being broken into twice within five...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPirates into last eight with Hartpury victory
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury 0 Cornish P 41 FACED with an unexpected 400-mile round trip, caused by a waterlogged pitch in...
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