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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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoFarrell earns plaudits from suffering Meads
By PETER JACKSON Impressive: Owen Farrell goes past Wales’ Dan Biggar for England PICTURE: Getty Images OWEN Farrell will pose the...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoStudents rampant in their home finale
By ANDREW BEACHAM Hartpury Coll’ 92 Macclesfield….7 HARTPURY ran riot on a sun-soaked afternoon, in the final home game of an...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHuddersfield continue to smash records
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDhave taken the National Three North title with a record breaking 26 wins from 26 after beating...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoRoberts keeps his cool to secure victory
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….19 Caldy …………….20 THE final whistle was a relief to Caldy who clung on to win an...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoPlissons relishing Ford test
STADE Francais fly-half Jules Plissons is looking forward to once again lock horns with George Ford in the Challenge Cup semifinals...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoSaracens show ruthless streak to stem tide of Foley’s red army
By NICK CAIN Powering over: Mako Vunipola charges through Keith Earls for the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell was...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHome comforts remain for Chinnor
By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor…………38 Taunton T ……29 CHINNOR maintain their season-long unbeaten record at home and kept their National One play-off...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIreland have shown us how to win, says Spencer
By GUY WILLIAMS THE Lions are more than capable of achieving a massive upset against the All Blacks this summer if...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIrvine’s treble is just the tonic for Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …46 Old Albanian …33 SO the relegation battle goes down to the wire. Ionians did what...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoOld Redcliffians forced to dig very deep
National League 3 South West OLD REDCLIFFIANS were run all the way as they finished their National League 3 South West...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOtley safe after 5-try victory at Harrogate
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate …………15pts Otley ………………….35pts PETER Clegg has watched his side play open rugby all season but it was...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoWe are only going to get better says coach McCall
Pleased: Mark McCall SARACENS recorded their 17th Champions Cup win on the bounce to book their place in the final once...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoOEs on a roll and cut loose to stay in hunt
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……12 O Elthamians…55 CINDERFORD were unable to halt the Old Elthamians juggernaut as they scored seven tries...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHow Marler and Sinckler got back on the front line
NICK VERDIER talks to Harlequins’ barnstorming front-row duo on mission to bring down the All Blacks NICK VERDIER Quins pair Kyle...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSuper Sale smash the Grasshoppers
By STEVE SMITH Sale …………….59 Preston G ……14 SALE FC are showing all the right characteristics in their fight for promotion...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoFour years of effort pays off in promotion
By MORGAN HILL Exmouth………………7pts Bishop’s Stort’ …60pts GOING UP!: Bishop’s Stortford celebrate winning promotion to National League One for next season....
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoRowntree: Quick ball essential to beating All Blacks
FORWARDS guru Graham Rowntree knows the Lions will have to match New Zealand up front if they are to win their...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoStour thrashed as Tynedale run riot
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge….24 Tynedale ………52 STOURBRIDGE signed off their home campaign with an embarrassing defeat against rampant Tynedale. Tynedale set...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRaiders no match for the rampant Rams
By MATT McCRORY Redingens’ …43 Worthing ……27 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ final home fixture of the season saw them fight off Worthing Raiders...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRichards: RFU must bring in Championship age cap
London Scottish head coach Peter Richards reckons the Championship is failing English player development and says squad age limits are the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWigglesworth staying on for more trophy success
Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBritish Rugby
SWALEC Championship Bedlinog …12 Pontypool …31 PONTYPOOL put the final stamp on their National Championship title as they made it 21...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role
By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWizards pull a rabbit out of the hat to seal victory
By ROB COLE Principality Premiership Llandovery …27 Aberavon…30 REPLACEMENT hooker Ieuan Davies was the toast of Aberavon after he conjured up...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoDogged Aylesford fight back to book final place
By NICK VERDIER WOMEN’S COLUMN THE Women’s Premiership will have a new winner next Sunday after Bristol and Aylesford Bulls reached...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBristol v Wasps
PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL are running out of time. The odds are stacked against them and they simply have to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBulls write an unlikely script to keep hopes alive
By DAN JONES Neath …29 Bargoed …36 BARGOED performed their own version of the Great Escape as they overturned a 19-point...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoKennedy calls for improved discipline in play-off return
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster …5pts Tries: Lewis 80 London Irish …22pts Tries: Lewington 40, Penalty try 44, McKibbon 47 Conversions: Bell...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWilliams upbeat despite agony at Exeter
BRISTOL were “gutted” not to beat Exeter at Sandy Park last time out and scrum-half Rhodri Williams is calling for another...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJones dares Gogs to dazzle on big occasion
By JAMES LLOYD PREVIEW…Pontypridd v RGC 1404 Today. Kick-off 5.35pm RGC 1404 head coach Mark Jones reckons it will be a...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoDisjointed phony war goes way of Carnegie
By COLIN NEWBOULT Y Carnegie …33pts Tries: Beck 13, Thraves 28, Beesley 44, Forsyth 52, Mayhew 60 Conversions: Seals 14, 29,...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoImpressive Tigers go back to their basics
By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoScrivens to follow his father’s footsteps at Cardiff
By ALEX BYWATER WRU Plate Final PREVIEW…Penallta v Ystalyfera Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PENALLTA hope Joseph Scrivens can top his father’s record...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoMiserable end for Richards as Exiles cave again
By LUKE JARMYN A SOLOtry by replacement Charles Thacker on the final play saw Nottingham end their hoodoo in the capital...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoO’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs
RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWales legend Williams set to star for boyhood club
By JAMES LLOYD WRU Bowl Final PREVIEW…Amman United v Caerphilly Today. Kick-off 1pm AMMAN United captain Sean Mangan is hoping Shane...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPaver fury as Pirates let slip big lead for second week
By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates …40pts Tries: Duncan 10, 40, 43, Day 14, Arnott 22, O’Meara 69 Conversions: Cargill 10, 14,...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHumphreys hails fighting spirit after Gloucester close it out
By GARY FITZGERALD Double trouble: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester, the first of his pair PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoKidwelly prove they are best of the west
By JAMES LLOYD SWALEC Division One round-up KIDWELLYwere crowned kings in the West as they beat Aberystwyth 27-26 in a thriller....
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoReds finish on high and focus turns to Munster
By TOM INNES Jersey Reds …28pts Tries: Kolo’ofa’i 19, Argyle 32, Robling 67, Adair 77 Conversions: Cope 19, 32, 67, 77...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond fumes at Foley’s late call
STEVE Diamond once again aimed his wrath in the direction of referee Tom Foley as his side lost 39-30 to Gloucester...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWorcester hit the Gold standard to near safety
By NEALE HARVEY Tongue-twister: Francois Hougaard spins the ball out for Warriors Breakaway: Matt Banahan powers through to score BRAVE Worcester...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoTitle bid is over agrees Matson
BATH head coach Tabai Matson conceded his side’s title hopes look over. He said: “I said after last week’s game against...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBaxter: Home semi not a must
EXETER boss Rob Baxter, delighted with yet another bonus points win, isn’t overly bothered about his high flying Chiefs securing a...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoHartley fired up by bid for Euro place
By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of the battle: Saints’ Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON are out of the running...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoNorthampton v Saracens
PREVIEW… NORTHAMPTON are unlikely to make the semi-finals this year but they’re still in the hunt for a Champions Cup spot...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaracens put Conlon back on path to top via Bedford
By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS back rower Joel Conlon says he is determined to seize the day against Northampton after spending two...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBiljon fury as Jersey face Friday night Cup fiasco
Frustrated Jersey rugby director Harvey Biljon has blasted B&I Cup organisers for turning what should be his club’s biggest-ever day into...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoExeter thrive on defying the odds says Steenson
Exeter fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter‘s ability to outwit big-spending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is underpinning their title...











