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 2E
/ 9 years agoNo complaints as Titans run ended
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans31 Henley …………42 TITANS lost their unbeaten start and were well beaten in all departments, except the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoUnbeaten Harlequins are in seventh heaven
By AILISH CLARKE Harlequins ……….39pts Gloucs-Hartpury 12pts Leanne Riley score for Harlequins HARLEQUINS have secured seven bonus point wins in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTeen-star Jalibert lets Toulouse off hook
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Heartache: Matthieu Jalibert missed a winning kick for Bordeaux An 18-year-old making his fly-half debut in the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoDefeat drops Guernsey down to fourth
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYwere knocked off the top after a 33-22 defeat at Guildford and - with other results...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NICK DAVID WORCESTER FULL-BACK PERSERVERENCE is key to becoming a top class player and exciting full-back Nick David has had to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCleall makes amends as Saracens march on
By LAURA EDDIE Saracens ………29 Bristol ……………12 SARACENS remained unbeaten in the Premier 15s competition with a fivetry triumph over Bristol....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLance battling to build his case for Wallabies recall
By NEALE HARVEY Wallaby ambitions: Worcester’s Jono Lance FIRED-UP Aussie flyhalf Jono Lance has vowed to haul Worcester off the foot...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoPoor Halesonians get 90-point mauling
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions ran riot against bottom side Old Halesonians while Birmingham and Solihull Bees edged the top-of-the-table clash with...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLightning strike to end their miserable streak
By JESS NORTHFIELD L’boro L’ning …27 Richmond………15 LOUGHBOROUGH Lighting produced a sensational all-round display to take home their third win of...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAbendanon staying at Clermont
NICK Abendanon has signed a two-year contract extension with French champions Clermont. The 31-year-old has the option of a third year...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHoppers leave it late to grab crucial try
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers hold on at the top, but it took a try in the dying minutes to pull this...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoGloucester’s Ruan Ackermann considers playing for England
The Gloucester back row could be eligible for England in 2020 and says it's a possibility if the Springboks don't come...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoHarlequins wing Marland Yarde completes switch to Sale Sharks
John Kingston says he is trying to create a 'positive environment' at Quins
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBlaine Scully signs new long-term deal with Cardiff Blues
The USA captain says it is 'a true honour' to be associated with the Cardiff Blues after penning new contract
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCalls for Boston memorial growing louder
NEWS EXTRA BILLY Boston has been feted at a rugby dinner in Cardiff for the first time amid renewed calls for...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoStreet find it hard road on first visit
Cinderford 34 Broadstreet 10 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame a determined challenge from first-time visitors Broadstreet to earn a bonus-point victory....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSecond-half fightback sees Vale claim vital victory
Ebbw Vale19 Bargoed 14 By DAVID WALTERS EBBW Vale came from behind to claim a muchneeded victory over Bargoed in the...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHinckley hit back to stun Tynedale
Tynedale 18 Hinckley 20 By DAVID COULTER HINCKLEY jumped above Tynedale as they overturned an 18-point deficit during an entertaining trip...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLeaders given a fright by plucky Clifton
Clifton 33 Taunton T43 By JOHN WHITE TAUNTON made it nine wins in a row to consolidate their spot at the...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoStudents put to the sword by rampant leaders
Championship round-up PONTYPOOLremain way out in front at the top after a mammoth 74-14 victory against Cardiff Met. Jamie Jeune led...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale downed by early onslaught
Wharfedale 10 Leicester L 24 By ED WILLIAMS THREE tries in the first ten minutes proved to be enough for Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoCare proves the key in Quins turn around
Harlequins 41pts Tries: Smith 3, Luamanu 39, Care 45, Roberts 56, Walker 64 Conversions: Smith 3, 39, 45, 56, 64 Penalties:...
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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 agoRhondda move top thanks to Clayton try-double
Division One / Plate & Bowl round-up CHRIS Clayton was at the double to help Ystrad Rhondda to a 32-5 home...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoKingston: Not in our interest to pick Yarde
HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston clarified the position of absent England wing, Marland Yarde. “I have to make a decision for...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHawks’ wings clipped by ruthless Cornish
Henley 22 Redruth 42 By NICK PITSON REDRUTH returned to Cornwall with a wel learned bonus point victory. They were too...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChiefs remain patient to grab Turner prize
Sale Sharks 6pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Exeter 10pts Penalties: De Klerk 34, 57 Tries: Turner 44 Conversions: Steenson 45...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoMcLean’s cool as you like from tee
Worthing 23 Tonbridge J.19 By RICHARD HART MATHEW McLean kept his cool to land two late penalties and ensure his Worthing...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSting in the tail as Wasps hit back to down Bris
Bristol 5 Wasps 17 By MAX WALKER Influence: Rochelle Clark WASPS fought back from an early scare to beat Bristol at...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDiamond blasts ref over late decision
STEVE Diamond was frustrated with the final penalty which potentially cost Sale the chance of winning the game. Craig Maxwell-Keys deemed...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoOwen leads rout with four-try haul
LI Wild Geese 60 Wimbledon 6 By WARREN MUGGLETON GEORGE Owen’s four tries helped Geese to victory in a dominant derby...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBurnfield leaves it late to break Firwood hearts
Firwood Waterloo 12 Richmond 15 By HELEN DUGGAN IN THE dying seconds of the game, Richmond’s Rowena Burnfield battled over the...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoBooth looking forward to ‘West Country arm wrestle’
PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground By SAM JACKSON Anticipation: Toby Booth BATH’s first-team coach Toby Booth is...
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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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English Championship
/ 9 years agoAuthority up front key for Carnegie
Preview York’ Carnegie v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm, Headingley CARNEGIE prop Marc Thomas says his side must cut Bedford off...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoFocused Tait will ignore family ties
PREVIEW… Newcastle v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park By GARY FITZGERALD On the charge: Mathew Tait takes the ball up...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMartin’s magic gives Sharks a maiden victory
Darlington MP 16 Loughborough 10 By TOM BULMER DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks notched up their first win of the Premier 15s...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPorter steals the show as Titans prove fighting spirit
Rotherham 18pts Tries: Porter 14, 59 Conversions: Ryan 14 Penalties: Ryan 10, 37 Ealing 23pts Tries: Casson 6, Bright 33, Harries...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoRichards: Sell-out Kingston Park will be rocking
KINGSTON Park should be a 10,200 sell-out for the first time since May 2008, and Newcsastle supremo Dean Richards said: “It...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSurman shines as OEs take bragging rights
O Elthamians 34 Rosslyn Park 27 By JON EDWARDS CHRIS Surman inspired Elthamians to their first win in three matches in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoFive-star Cowell lifts Quins to lucky thirteen
Worcester V 0 Harlequins 71 By JACK FALLON Class: Rachael Burford THIRTEEN tries – including five from Heather Cowell – helped...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoRhodri’s six-minute hat-trick routs Reds
Jersey Reds 17pts Tries: Pincus 38, Selway 46, Dudley 55 Conversions: Pincus 55 Bristol 36pts Tries: Luatua 18, 65, R Williams...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWhen Boris battled for Obolensky tour date
HALLOWEEN is upon us and there has surely never been anybody to match Boris Karloff in the horror stakes, but it...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBishops are kings of the county
B Stortford18 Old Albanian 14 By JOHN ALLANSON BISHOPS Stortford can claim Hertfordshire bragging rights after these two local rivals met...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCross Keys 19 Merthyr 34
MERTHYRbounced back from an early setback as they outclassed Cross Keys. The home side’s opening try came in the fifth minute...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoHartpury’s last-minute dash denies 14-man Exiles
London Scottish 13pts Tries: Hoadley 43 Conversions: Sharp 44 Penalties: Sharp 30, 40+2 Hartpury 15pts Tries: Eves 3, Wilcox 80+2 Conversions:...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoTring chasing leaders Guernsey all way
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYremain at the top by a point following a 29-17 win over Westcliff. Sam Whitehead, Luke...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoStrange direction taken by Canada
Top class: Jason Strange IN the dog-eat-dog world of international rugby it’s heartening to see the WRU offer Canada a little...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoJosh Sharp as a tack to beat Caldy
Caldy 22 Ampthill & D 39 By JAMIE RUSSELL AMPTHILL showed excellent professionalism to turn over a determined Caldy, securing a...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoC’marthen Q 37 Llanelli16
CARMARTHEN Quins’ fifth win in eight saw them claim a comprehensive victory over Llanelli in the Carmarthenshire derby. Dan Jones and...
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