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 2N
/ 9 years agoTop at Christmas for flying Hinckley
By ROSS ARMSTRONG Hinckley 41 Huddersfield 18 HINCKLEY will be top of the table at Christmas after a comprehensive bonus-point win...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFalcons hold on as it goes to the wire
By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDickens: Penalty count too high
EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulldozer Bothma at Stoop to put Harlequins in the title mix
The Namibian number 8 wants to build on a strong finish in the league as Quins' European hopes fade
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFrance becoming second home for rising number of Fijian fliers
Brendan Gallagher counts the rise of Fijian wide men heading to the Top 14
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCory Hill signs two-year contract extension with Dragons
Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMike Haley’s honing basics for next England shot
Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe
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National League One
/ 9 years agoPark’s nerves shredded as double binning goes unpunished
By DAVID LAWRENCE Rosslyn P. ….30 Birmingham M. 26 HEAD coach Kieran Power praised his young pack as Rosslyn Park held...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIrishleft with too much to do after thebreak
By BEN CARTER London Irish.17 Henley …………24 HENLEY survived a ferocious second-half fight-back to claim all five points in a thrilling...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBreach is at it again as ‘Wood are well beaten
By JACK ZORAB F’wood W’loo 12 Harlequins ……51 JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as Harlequins kept the heat on Saracens at...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde can’t dirty Students’ sheet
By RYAN STEVENS L’borough Stu.21 Fylde ………………0 LOUGHBOROUGH Students put in a clinical display to down basement side Fylde at home....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum threaten to mar McLean’s day
Worthing …….36 Barnstaple……29 By PAUL SMITH WORTHING put daylight between themselves and Barnstaple in the table with a bonus point victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoChampion Pooler stretch unbeaten run to 12
Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL continue their march to the Championship title after racking up their twelfth consecutive league victory. The reigning...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoOld Albanian pay for ill discipline
By NICK BURT Plymouth A….26 Old Albanian ….8 A MUCH-CHANGED Old Albanian side did not have enough in the tank as...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRobinson agrees permanent move to Welsh capital
OLLY Robinson will leave Bristol at the end of the season to join Cardiff Blues, where he has been on loan...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSkipper reveals Rams refused to panic
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’s.43 Clifton ………….16 A RAMPANT Rams side stormed away from Clifton with a dazzling second-half performance. After a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLeaders Penallta slip up at home to Risca
Welsh Division One round-up BRYNMAWR are the new One East leaders after a comprehensive 29-7 victory over Blaenavon. Ethan Phillips grabbed...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoPaver calls for reaction at home
Preview Cornish Pirates v Scarlets PS Today, Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES still top Pool 5 on points difference despite their 18-10 away...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford given stern given stern points fest
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoClubs are asked: Would you sack boss Noves?
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The job of France head coach Guy Noves hangs on an opinion poll conducted by his bosses....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoEden’s late strike saves Nottingham
By TIFFANY JONES Ospreys PS……15 Nottingham ….17 NOTTINGHAM head coach Ian Costello believes his side got out of jail as they...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth relief as Bonds scores clincher
By SAM ROGERS Broadstreet.11 Redruth ……….21 REDRUTHcontinued their recent resurgence as they scored two late tries to help them overcome Broadstreet....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoDead-eye Johnston keeps Irish in hunt
By MATT WRIGHT Bedford …………12 Munster A…….16 THREE penalties by Bill Johnston helped Munster A put themselves back in contention in...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoDons celebrating a famous first win
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians 28 Wimbledon 29 WIMBLEDON claimed a first win of the season, in an exciting if somewhat...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFerocious start sees perfect Leinster march on
By LEE JONES Leinster A…….50 Bristol ………….15 LEINSTER took a huge step toward the quarterfinals with a fourth straight bonus point...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoChinnor hit straps right from the start
By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor …………41 Canterbury…….7 CHINNOR showed their intent with almost their first touch of the ball and went on...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoWe’ve got to improve for derby say Ealing
By OLI SHAPLEY Ealing ……………….35pts Rotherham ……….19pts Trailblazer: Kieran Murphy scores for Ealing while, right, William Thomas makes a break for...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHertford keep pressure on the leaders
London & South East Premier HERTFORD are just a point behind leaders Guernsey, and with a game in hand, they have...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoCool Jersey claw back against Exiles
By JONATHAN LANDI L Scottish ….18 Jersey…………45 HARVEYBiljon lauded his Jersey Reds troops who remain firmly in control of Pool 3...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLions roar on as cold weather hits hard
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions closed the gap to runaway leaders Birmingham and Solihull Bees as the weather once again had a...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoCarnegie in charge after blast from boss Lowes
Dragons PS……17 York Carnegie.20 By TOM MOODY FOUR second-half tries after a half-time talking-to allowed Carnegie to complete the double over...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGrasshoppers tighten grip on top spot
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoKnight Clark helps put Blues to sword
Cardiff Blues PS.27 Doncaster ……42 By IOAN DYER DONCASTER completed an emphatic double over Cardiff Blues to stay on course for...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBournemouth undone by last-gasp try
South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH lost ground in the South West Premier promotion battle after a last-gasp try for Bracknell earned them...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFour-try McBurney hammers Hartpury
By JEFF RYAN Ulster A…………27 Hartpury ……….19 HOOKER Adam McBurney scored four tries as Ulster A defeated a youthful Hartpury to...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoIonians no match for Amps’ offloading antics
By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL welcomed Hull Ionians to Dillingham Park but sent them home with their tails between their legs after...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTop English clubs need to play with more adventure
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoDamant returns to lead Richmond
Preview Connacht A v Richmond Today, Kick-off 2pm FLY-HALF and captain Rory Damant returns to the Richmond line-up for the first...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSanders shines in lacklustre contest
By JOHN LYON Caldy …………….15 Esher ………………7 CALDY came out on top in a dour affair affected by the days of...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNo end in sight for Saracens’ perfect record
By RYAN STEVENS L’boro L’ning ….7 Saracens …….32 MARLIE Packer scored two tries as Saracens went over six times against Loughborough...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLewis kicks Blood and Sand to glory
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……22 Bishop’s Stort.21 DAN Lewis’ penalty from half way, awarded deep into added time, gave Cambridge all four...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLucas has the force for a Wasps victory
Wasps……………….37pts Glos-H’pury……….17pts By HOLLY FOSKETT WASPS secured a hard-fought victory over Gloucester-Hartpury in a hard-fought affair in Round 11. With both...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoA day to forget for Club as OEs bag the bragging rights
By JON EDWARDS Twist and shout: Dom Lespierre breaks two tackles to propel himself over the try line for OEs PICTURES:...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFour-star Gregson leads thrashing of Valkyries
By GEORGE WEST Bristol………….89 Worcs Valk…….0 BRISTOL made it three consecutive wins after an emphatic win over the Worcester Valkyries. Lillian...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWorkaholic Wray aims to keep Saracens up to the job
Nick Cain talks to Saracens' Mr Consistent about Brad Barritt's captaincy and the influence of Ernst Joubert
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks
The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGary Graham glad to resume family affair with Newcastle Falcons
The former Jersey flanker on emulating his father, George, at Kingston Park
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKingston: ‘It’s time Danny Care showed he can be the world’s best scrum-half’
Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston has thrown down a challenge to his number 9 in the lead up to the...
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