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
/ 9 years agoEngland medics to make Daly call
ELLIOT Daly’s right knee injury, which forced the England wing off at half-time, was described by Wasps rugby director Dai Young...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoReds score five but it’s not enough for the win
Chinnor 42pts Old Red’ians27pts By KENNETH VAUGHAN WHAT initially appeared to be a stroll in the park for Chinnor, who scored...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSarries power proves too much for Hartpury
Gloucester-Hartpury 7pts Saracens 33pts By JOANNE McGREGOR Playmaker: April Brown in action for Saracens GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY lost at home for the first...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGoode on you, says McCall as Alex turns it round
Saracens44pts Tries: Vunipola 10, Farrell 46, Williams 59, Wyles 61, Earle 66, 80 Conversions: Farrell 10, 47, 60, 62 Penalties: Farrell...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoNathan Hughes banking on the real Wasps to front up
The England number 8 on wanting to improve club results and filling in for Billy Vunipola with England
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHarry Mallinder signs new deal with Northampton Saints
Mallinder junior says Northampton is his 'only club' in penning a new a contract extension
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRob Baxter weighs in to debate around fixture scheduling and player welfare
The Exeter Chiefs director of rugby blames TV broadcasters for playing two games inside five days
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoGenge ankle scare for England
LEICESTER boss Matt O’Connor said that Leicester’s Wallaby centre Matt Toomua –who twisted a knee – and England prop Ellis Genge...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoShock averted by Skinner late show as Albion tie
By PADDY MARSH All square: Harvey Skinner of Plymouth Albion goes over for the equalising try Plymouth A…17pts Old Elthamians…17pts Tries:...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHome comforts for super Sedgley
By MARK THOMPSON Sedgley Park 31 Luctonians…13 SEDGLEY PARK extended their unbeaten home run with a battling win. On an exciting...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoGritty Falcons hold Bordeaux tidal wave after Flood strikes
By CHARLES WILLIAMS Influential: Toby Flood A PERFORMANCE brimming with guts and character saw Newcastle Falcons move to the top of...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoMunster may regret Racing’s late strike
By DECLAN ROONEY Quick reactions: Conor Murray dives on the loose ball to score Munster’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images A...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCov keep clean sheet for second match running
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …36 L Students …0 COVENTRY made it eight from eight to consolidate their lead at the top...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoShock as the Lions topple early leaders
London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoJohnson keeps his cool for Sale
By FRASER SMITH Sale …19 Macclesfield…3 CHRIS Johnson delivered a 14-point performance as Sale secured an important win against local rivals...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoROUND-UP
■PAU produced a scintillating second-half to beat Zebre. Trailing 30-7 at the break, they scored four tries to win 38-33. Zebre...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoTrinh-Duc ends hopes of battling Benetton
By JASON FOSTER FRANCOIS Trinh-Duc’s dramatic last gasp penalty denied little Benetton Treviso an historic victory over three-times European kings Toulon....
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLowly Fylde put to sword by tough Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …33 Fylde …14 HULL Ionians gained a bonus-point win against fellow strugglers Fylde to give them...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBoro tamed at last by Newport’s surge
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers put Otley to the sword in victory
By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T …35 Otley …21 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it back-to-back victories after a dominant opening 40 minutes sunk...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoSale slip up again in face of French end-game
By DAVID JOYCE Try-double: Sam James SALE Sharks surrendered a 14-point lead in the final 15 minutes as they were beaten...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoDead-shot Priestland fires timely reminder to Gatland
By ROGER PANTING RHYS Priestland returned to Parc-y- Scarlets to blast a huge dent in Scarlets’ chances of progressing to the...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLate flurry puts OAs above Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …29 Esher …15 IN AN encounter full of tension and excitement the result was never clear...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum’s day as they’re blown to victory
■ By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 15 LI Wild Geese 6 BARNSTAPLE made it three wins out of four at home this...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoHartpury fall short despite dominance up front
By STEFFAN THOMAS Scarlets …24 Hartpury …21 SCARLETS forwards coach Richard Kelly praised his side’s character after defeating Hartpury. The Welsh...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoPreston hop to it with bonus-point win
Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoPenalty try drama as Stour go clear at top
By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBlues build momentum with big win in Toulouse
By ALEX BYWATER IN WHAT must rank as one of the best results in their recent history, Cardiff Blues claimed a...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoScarlets left with mountain to climb
SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac accepted his side were second best. “Tactically they played very well but our errors contributed to...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCaldy winless in five after killer blow
By PETER RUTZLER Rosslyn Park 36 Caldy…32 A PENALTY try in overtime ensured Rosslyn Park saw off Caldy in a scintillating...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTurner try eases Chinnor worries
■ By JOSHUA JONES Broadstreet 21 Chinnor 31 CHINNOR maintained their strong start to the season with five tries. Kieran Goss...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoReds clock up another bonus
By TOM WALKER Dragons…7 Jersey Reds …34 JERSEY boss Harvey Biljon is refusing to think of a quarter-final spot despite his...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRing the bell, Dings are storming ahead
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoChester are beaten up by Blaydon blitz
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …29 Chester …14 THREE tries in an eightminute purple patch midway through the second half secured a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoBig Ben chimes in with comeback try
By TOM BRADSHAW Take that: Ben Morgan powers past Agen prop Kamaliele Tufele PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Woodward 6 (Twelvetrees...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoCare’s bid to build up his legacy starts here
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY Care is demanding a special Ricoh repeat from Harlequins to avoid their latest European bandwagon crashing off...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoWatkin back on top after long injury nightmare
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedcliffians make it tough for Rams
■ By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians33 O Redcliffians 26 REDINGENSIANS came out on top in a match that was far less comfortable...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIrish know-how sinks Blues
By JOHN FALLON Leinster A …29 Cardiff Blues …10 THE Blues Select fell to their second defeat and lie bottom of...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoSadly, RFU doesn’t have bottomless pit of money
■ JEFF PROBYN Adequately compensated: Premiership clubs receive £228 million for releasing players to England PICTURE: Getty Images It’s strange how...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHuddersfield run riot on derby day
■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 43 Wharfedale 27 ADAM Malthouse scored twice as Huddersfield’s sparkling home form continued with a seven-try...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoHere’s one England team ready for the Kiwis
WHILE the rugby world waits impatiently for the next England/All Blacks clash in November next year, the respective Deaf Fifteens of...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoIt’s win or bust for us, says Wasps boss Young
By SAM JACKSON WASPS’ rugby director Dai Young has urged his team to keep their European destiny within their own hands...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIt’s panic stations as Bury see lead dwindle
■ By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 37 Worthing 30 WORTHING scored 15 points in the final five minutes to add...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoWasps find their form with decisive victory
By WILL THOMPSON Wasps 45 Loughborough 5 Brace: Danielle Waterman WASPS put seven tries past Loughborough in a onesided beating to...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoMunster march on as Mintern stars with try-double
By BILL KIELY Munster A …38 Nottingham …7 NOTTINGHAM coach Ian Costello said his men could have few complaints after his...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale finally lose unbeaten start
■ By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester 25 Tynedale 17 RICKIE Aley hit five penalties and a drop goal as South Leicester...
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Challenge Cup
/ 9 years agoJoseph’s cast-off boots are magic
Toon-town dreamer: Scorcher’s Billy Dane READERS of a certain age might remember the popular cartoon series Billy’s Boots in Scorcherwhen Billy...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoBest back for Ulster’s big French challenge
Preview La Rochelle v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15. Std Deflandre ULSTER have brought back the big guns to face La Rochelle...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTitans still unbeatenafter riding out storm
Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering...














