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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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 agoPlymouth recover to pile on pressure
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian .21 Plymouth A ….24 ALBANIANS’ search for survival became a little more desperate when they allowed...
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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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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoMagnificent Leinster show why they are title favourites
By NICK CAIN Consolation: Tadhg Beirne breaks clear to score for the Scarlets LEINSTER made such mincemeat of the Scarlets in...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoNew-look Saints can help my England bid – Hill
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY FORGOTTEN Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is banking on new coaches and the arrival of All Black...
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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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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland still waiting on Hartley fitness
ENGLAND captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following last month’s Six Nations defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBronze double for England 7s
ENGLAND’S men and women secured bronze at the Commonwealth Games. The men lost to eventual gold medallists, New Zealand in the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBattling Dan has proved his worth to Pivac
NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Jones has gone from the Llanelli wilderness to one of the Scarlets’ key men. When...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAusterity re-think as Exiles return to full-time
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY CHAMPIONSHIP strugglers London Scottish are set to up the ante in the recruitment market after revealing...
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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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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRouse is new Exiles boss after a Titanic showing
NEWS EXTRA By SAM WILSON NIC ROUSE, the man behind the late-season revival of Rotherham Titans, has been appointed London Scottish...
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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...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoWoodward shows he’s England class
By TOM BRADSHAW Teamwork: Tom Marshall dives over for Gloucester’s first try, set up by Jason Woodward, right PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster
Earls returns from injury to start on the wing
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Leinster v Scarlets
Dan Jones starts at 10 as Patchell moves to full back
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRichard Cockerill extends his stay with Edinburgh until 2021
Richard Cockerill signs two-year contract extension in the Scottish capital
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJudgement Day kicks off with the Crabbie’s Challenge
The Dragons are having some fun ahead of their Judgement Day clash next week
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoQuinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool
Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend's clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Cardiff Blues v Pau
Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoUlster legend Paul Marshall to retire at end of season
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTEAMS: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has urged his Gloucester side to ‘get out of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Logovi’i Mulipola
Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBakewell’s got Tigers boxing clever again, says Tom Youngs
Leicester hooker Tom Youngs discloses the boxing sessions that have helped the Tigers pack find their grit
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoArctic chill descends on Dorking as Sweden turn up to play 2nd XV
Michael Young tells the story of how Swedish rugby sought to rebound from European Championship North form with a trip to...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEvans the hero as Llanelli late show breaks Neath hearts
By JAY BAYFORD Llanelli 41 Neath 36 LLANELLI had to come from behind twice before securing a dramatic late victory over...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoEaling bag early bonus but Students prove mettle
By JONATHAN LANDI EALING rebounded from their shock defeat at Doncaster by running in eight tries against a game Hartpury outfit....
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWalker’s in a hurry to make up lost time
By NEALE HARVEY HOOKING prospect Jack Walker is relishing the chance of a head-to-head against Jamie George and Schalk Brits as...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSix of the best as Merthyr romp to another success
By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea 10 Merthyr 45 MERTHYR ran in six tries to defeat Swansea and give their title hopes another...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCheshire helps Titans go down with a bang
By GUY WILLIAMS RELEGATED Rotherham bid goodbye to home matches in the Championship in truly dramatic style with an amazing victory...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoKiss promises a fight to the death
Keeping the dream alive: Irish beat Quins LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss has hailed the outstanding work ethic of his...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPowerful Pooler make it tough for Rhydyfelin
Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD THE relegation fight is likely to go down to the wire following Rhydyfelin’s 40-7 defeat...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoSharp nails late kick to give Scots local pride
By LUKE JARMYN A COOLLY-taken penalty kick at the death by Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp saw the Exiles get their second...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaints come alive to shock the old enemy
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Through the gap: Ahsee Tuala hands off George Ford to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images NEVER under-estimate...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoYstrad in charge after win over big rivals
Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD YSTRAD Rhondda took control of the One East Central title race with a 29-18...
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English Championship
/ 8 years ago14-man Esher stun Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …22 Esher …32 CAMBRIDGE contrived to put themselves under pressure by failing to beat a 14-man Esher...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoMyler so proud to bounce back
STEPHENMyler, the only Saints survivor from when they last beat Leicester at Welford Road 11 years ago, said: “It’s been a...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBarnes top after Tring shock Guernsey
London & South East Premier BARNES moved to the top of the table with just one round of fixtures remaining, following...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAce Ashton smashes the French try record
Chris Ashton moved stylishly into French rugby legend against Top 14 leaders Montpellier. He has now scored more tries in a...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCaldy seal their Nat One status
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy …42 Blackheathh ..18 A GLORIOUS day with stunning rugby from Caldy confirmed their National One status for...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 8 years agoHartpury lads retain title with late killer blow from Stratford
By JOE BYRNES WEDNESDAY’S Twickenham final will surely be reflected upon as one of the greats after Hartpury’s last gasp 27-24...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoLe Roux’s X-factor unleashes the wonder of Wade
By NEALE HARVEY WILLIE Le Roux hammered out an ominous warning to England with a virtuoso display as Wasps took advantage...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBees bested by Sandbach once again
Midlands Premier SANDBACH secured the double over champions Birmingham & Solihull following a party-spoiling 33-26 victory at Portway. The Cheshire outfit...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoPromoted Coventry humbled by Amps
By WARREN KAY Ampthill …22pts Coventry …10pts Threat: Ampthill’s try-scorer Joe Bercis makes a break PICTURES: Tim Bartlett AMPTHILL head coach...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHaskell: We’ve got a title in us
WORCESTER failed to banish their relegation worries and boss Alan Solomons said: “The 15 minutes before half-time killed us and if...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGrasshoppers grounded by Billingham
Northern Premier CHAMPIONS-ELECT Preston Grasshoppers suffered only their second defeat of the season, as Billinghamcame from behind to secure a 31-27...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoVaioleti helps Darlington past poor Fylde
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington …40 Fylde …7 TALITE Vaioleti grabbed a pair of tries as Darlington made light work of relegated...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years ago‘Hoppers have that old spring back in their step
NEWS EXTRA PRESTON Grasshoppers’ head of rugby Gareth Dyer says this season’s Northern Premier title-winning campaign has re-energised the club ahead...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBlues maintain their fight for survival
South West Premier NEWBURY Blues gave their bid to beat relegation a huge boost after they held on for a 25-24...
Junior International Rugby
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