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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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDeano: Steals won us the game
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards praised their lineout defence after locks Calum Green and Will Witty caused severe problems for the Sale...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThree from three for Bedwas after Jones mastery
By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …24 Bedwas …37 BEDWAS made it three straight wins with an impressive 37-24 victory away to big-spending...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoDurutalo adds a rescue act to bonus point try
By LUKE JARMYN A CRUCIAL try-saving tackle by Ealing openside Andrew Durutalo on Richmond replacement Harrison Edwards in the 71st minute...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoFreemen’s protest as their historic clubhouse demolished
OLDFreemen’s RFC, one of Surrey’s oldest clubs, will be homeless as they start their season after their historic clubhouse was demolished...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDe Jongh’s aiming to catch eye of the Boks
NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps’ South African centre about the 2019 World Cup Wasps centre Juan de Jongh reckons he still...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStudents fill the bin but secure the win
By ROB COLE SWALEC Championship round-up CARDIFFMetmade light of two yellow cards in the first half to run out 32-15 winners...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoFast-starting Hartpury can’t escape Reds’ driving finish
By ANDREW BEACHAM HARTPURY’S first Championship home game ended in disappointment, as a strong second half from the Jersey Reds was...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoHeathcote: We’ve found ways to give Wasps some problems
By NICK VERDIER WORCESTER fly-half Tom Heathcote admits high-flying Wasps are far from the dream opponents for a team in need...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPowell’s forwards put Brecon on top of the heap
By JOE REES SWALEC Division One round-up ANDYPowell’s influence on the forwards at Brecon was there for all to see as...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoIrvine jinks his way into Geech’s good books
By ROB WILDMAN SIR IAN McGeechan summed it up best. “Great to see the sidestep is still part of the game,”...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoDan’s a big loss but Ospreys do have Sam
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND DAN BIGGAR is a colossal loss to Welsh rugby. It was no surprise to see...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHayes makes name for himself at Caldy
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy…37 Fylde …19 CALDY announced themselves onto the National One scene with a stunning victory over north-west rivals...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoPint-sized Gabriel cuts down Clermont
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Gabriel Lacroix, of La Rochelle, is an unlikely lad in the muscular world of the Top 14....
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHorrocks try seals victory for Islanders
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders made it two from two with a 25-17 win at home to Sutton &...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoColossus Courtney tames timid Tigers
By NICK CAIN COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoIrish have the culture to survive says Narraway
Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoChampionship better than A-League – Melville
Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU‘s director...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoRaising the salary cap would harm the game says Premiership club director
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese stuffed by late Worthing try
By TOM SELLERS Worthing 27 LI Wild Geese 22 WORTHING’S late flourish ensured they got the better of a spirited London...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoParisse’s musketeers on target for Stade
DAVID BARNES The three musketeers of Stade Francais stood firm as ringleaders of the strike that killed off a proposed takeover...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley hits jackpot to edge out Field
By PAUL JOANNOU S Leicester 44 Huddersfield 36 RICKIE ALEY scored 21 points for South Leicester as they won a thriller...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoTuilagi starts as Tigers fire their big guns
MANU Tuilagi will make his first competitive start since January after being named in Leicester’s XV to take on Bath at...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoChester blitzed by eight-try Tynedale
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale 52 Chester 21 TYNEDALE had the four-try bonus point wrapped up before halftime with an eight-try demolition...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoBlitz by Brits sends sorry Saints running for the shelter
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Saracens 55pts Tries: Barritt 9, Wigglesworth 11, Maitland 20, 31, 35; Lozowski 28, Kock 38, Brits...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoNow we must beat Leicester says embarrassed Mallinder
Control: Alex Lozowski SARACENS boss Mark McCall paid tribute to a stellar performance by 36-year-old hooker Schalk Brits after the European...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoScanlon hopes for a birthday bonus
Preview Rotherham v Nottingham Today, Kick-off 2pm SEAN Scanlon hopes to celebrate his birthday weekend with an opening day win for...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoTee time is perfect for Simon in Knights win
By TOM INNES Jersey 24pts Tries: Cope 25, Worrall 59 Conversion: Cope 25 Penalties: Cope 8, 14, 29, 46 Doncaster 6pts...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTwickenham night of heroes
David Emery reports on the third National Game Awards at Twickenham, supported by The Rugby Paper Volunteer: Bernadette Chubb with the...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoCarnegie collared by Exiles’ end-game
By NEALE HARVEY London Scottish 30pts Tries: Uanivi 5, Mosses 75, Scott 78 Conversions: Sharp 5, 75, 78 Penalties: Sharp 30,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWarren Seals a fine win for DMP on return
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darl’gton MP 33 Loughboro’ 23 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their season with maximum points against a Loughborough Students...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSwansea …28 Aberavon…41
ABERAVON took the early season bragging rights over local rivals Swansea with a thrilling triumph at St. Helens. The hosts got...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoRichmond are left reeling by quickfire Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY Richmond 7pts Try: Phipps 42 Conversion: Gabbitass 42 Bedford 36pts Tries: Williams 6, Adamson 14, 31, Packman 18...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoRelegation fodder? No-one’s told Irish!
From BRENDAN GALLAGHER at Twickenham London Irish 39pts Tries: Ojo 23, Bell 30, Treviranus 58, McKibbin 78 Conversions: Bell 31, 59...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTarrant keeps his nerve at the death
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 32 Plymouth A 31 THIS was a terrific contest to start off the new season with eight...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCross Keys …23 Bargoed…34
BARGOED pulled off a stunning second-half comeback to shock Cross Keys at Pandy Park. The visitors struck first through ex-Keys back-row...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoDurutalo at the double as May lets off Ealing
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing T’finders 9pts Tries: Harries 3, Durutalo 22, 42, Stegmann 27 Conversions: Lydon 4, 23, 43 Penalties: Lydon...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoThat’s no surprise insists Cowan
LONDON Irish flanker and man of the match Blair Cowan: “We weren’t surprised at that performance, we have been building for...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoEsher cut loose to give OEs a lesson
By JON EDWARDS Esher 39 O Elthamians 14 OLD Elthamians were handed a lesson in the harsh realities of life in...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJones pulls the strings as Bedwas keep thrilling run going
Bedwas …29 Newport …7 By BEN JAMES BEDWAS recorded their second bonus-point win of the season in beating Newport 29-7 at...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoBristol roll out the big guns
Preview Bristol v Hartpury College Today, Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL will begin their quest for Premiership promotion against new boys Hartpury College...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWoodward try rewards Gloucester’s new spirit
By NEALE HARVEY Gloucester 28pts Tries: Thrush 25, 39; Morgan 56, Woodward 80 Conversions: Burns 25, 39, 56, Twelvetrees 80 Exeter...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoExciting Blues Challenged to keep up level of intensity
By JACKSON COLE Bishop’s Stort 49pts Tries: Tomlinson 17, Riddington 21, Banks 35, Roberts 56, George 63, Cullen 66 Conversions: Cullen...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDramatic late try rescues draw for Chinnor
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 24 Chinnor 24 ORISI Nawaqaliva’s lastgasp try rescued a draw for Chinnor after a roaring second-half fightback...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHeavy shift helps Cardiff down the champions
Cardiff …24 Merthyr …13 By TIM LEWIS CARDIFF defeated defending Premiership champions Merthyr at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon. This...
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoWe fought for full 80 says coach Ackermann
EMOTIONAL new Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann credited his side’s spirit after getting his reign off to the best start. He...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSpot-on Rayner signs off fighting Ampthill revival
By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley 21 Ampthill 21 LAWRENCE Rayner kept his cool to kick a last minute penalty to earn...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTonbridge run riot in opening clash
By CLAIRE FISHER B St Edmunds 17 Tonbridge 50 A NEW-LOOK Bury St Edmunds side started their campaign against Tonbridge, who,...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLast-gasp Botica penalty snatches victory for RGC 1404
RGC 1404 …25 Llanelli …22 By DAVID JONES RGC 1404 outside-half Jacob Botica landed a penalty at the death to rescue...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoDelighted Tring quickly adapt to step-up
London & SE Premier PROMOTEDTring got their season off to the best possible start with a 32-26 win at home to...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSuper six for Otley as Bridge is burned
By JOHN FINCH Otley 21 Stourbridge 42 STOURBRIDGE ran in six tries past a valiant Otley side to secure a comfortable...
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