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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English Championship
/ 11 years agoJim McKay arrival at Worcester shows gulf in club resources
When Nottingham played Championship high-flyers Worcester on Sunday in their second game since moving from 20,000-capacity Meadow Lane to Lady Bay,...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNational One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’
"Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game" - Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoDean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither
Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoMax Lahiff can add even more muscle to the Bath pack
‘The Beef’ will help the club bring home the bacon - Neal Hatley
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoNick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall
Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWhy Maro Itoje’s rugby is improving by degree
Saracens lock determined to finish full-time degree besides making his way into professional rugby.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoI’m No1 at Wasps, Joe Simpson warns Dan Robson
Incumbent Simpson warns incoming Robson that he intends to remain top dog at Wasps.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoFreddie Burns won’t blame Leicester Tigers switch for England axe
Fly-half confident the long-term gain of moving will reignite his international claims.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJoe Schmidt’s steer put Exiles on Tom Coventry’s trail
Exiles chairman reveals appointment came on the recommendation of Ireland boss.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDai Young said ‘no’ to national job to stay at Wasps
DoR turned down an international coaching offer before re-signing with Wasps to run their Coventry revolution.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoMatt Banahan’s backing Bath masterplan
Winger is adamant Sam Burgess’s Union integration will not detract from Bath’s charge for silverware.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry to be handed London Irish job
Chiefs (NZ) assistant coach to join on three-year deal after Super Rugby season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDylan Hartley banned for three weeks
Hooker to miss Premiership games but will return for Champions Cup and Six Nations.
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoStephen Myler insists Northampton Saints can challenge for Double
Fly-half believes Saints have a squad capable of challenging for both the Premiership and the Champions Cup.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoTier two players must be ‘part of the union’ – Christian Day
Plans to provide Championship players with full trade union support could become a reality in 2016.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoChristian Day demands consistency over concussion protocols
RPA chairman brands inconsistencies in application of concussion protocols at pro level as “stupid”.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoJustin Burnell beginning to feel the heat at winless London Welsh
Head coach admits to sleepless nights and concedes his job is under threat.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks masterclass for quick-learner Tom Smallbone
London Irish loosehead spent three months with Franks brothers in New Zealand over the summer.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie sack head coach Gary Mercer
Sixth consecutive league game without a win was the final straw for Kiwi coach.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoPlymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols
Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.
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European Rugby
/ 11 years ago“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen
Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoGeorge Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well
Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green
In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua
Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoSam Burgess ‘will bring the best out of youngsters’ – Neale Hatley
Bath forwards coach hopes star signing will raise the standards of his entire squad.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoLook after players or they could strike – Christian Day
Players’ union boss warns industrial action is possible if concerns are not adequately addressed.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger
Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTopsy Ojo left feeling frustrated by London Irish near-misses
Winger frustrated to pick up only losing bonus points against Saracens and Northampton.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago‘I’d be stuffed’ without my insurance warns James Simpson-Daniel
Former Gloucester wing warns of a ticking time-bomb over player insurance.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: London Welsh may sue Premiership Rugby over giant gap in funding
Exiles to receive a total of around £1.5m while others will receive more than £4m.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare
Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoIgnacio Mieres is benefitting from Paul Grayson’s weekly tutorial
Worcester fly-half says ex-England international deserves much of the credit for his improved accuracy in front of goal.
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Champions Cup
/ 11 years agoGlobetrotter Asaeli Tikoirotuma takes aim at European glory
Flying Fijian believes his big game experience can help Harlequins scale the heights both domestically and in Europe this season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoI learned so much from that All Blacks nightmare says Kyle Eastmond
Plenty more to come from his burgeoning midfield partnership with Jonathan Joseph
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoProtesting fans urged to back Wasps FC
Former Wasps academy manager has urged the club’s fans to turn their back on Coventry and support the amateur side.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDan Robson: I must get past Greig Laidlaw to earn Test call
Youngster ready to fight for Cherry and Whites No.9 jersey in Test bid.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoMatthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests
Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWasps move to Coventry confirmed
Wasps move to Coventry has tonight been confirmed with the news that the Coventry council have unanimously approved the sale of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoGuy Mercer’s rise from Rec super-fan to star man
Home-grown open side talks to Jon Newcombe about his brilliant start to the season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDanny Cipriani’s high profile for the right reasons says Steve Diamond
Sale boss Steve Diamond tol hold contract talks with star fly-half at the end of next month.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAndrew Sheridan confirms retirement
As reveled on August 1, Andrew Sheridan today confirmed he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical ground....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoVersatile Henry Slade can take Toby Flood path to top
Exeter backs coach Ali Hepher believes Slade's ability to play anywhere in the backline can only enhance his Test prospects.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNew-found grit puts Wasps in contention
Chris Bell insists his side are no longer push-overs with squad capable of slugging it out against the best.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoCranky Karl Dickson on fast-track to follow in Glen Jackson’s footsteps
Harlequins scrum-half reveals how he aims to follow the lead of Kiwi Glen Jackson by becoming a top class Test referee.
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English Championship
/ 11 years ago“Step down won’t stop me getting to the top,” insists Worcester Warrior Sam Smith
Winger believes his England ambitions will be helped rather than hindered by playing in the Championship.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoWill Skinner: Joe Marler’s the right man to captain Harlequins
Former Stoop skipper hails “an outstanding decision by Conor O’Shea”.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoChrysander Botha’s hoping for home advantage at Exeter
Namibian flyer reveals why he turned down offers from France to try his hand in the Premiership.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoWorcester will fight Wasps plan to relocate
Warriors to lead a resistance against Wasps' plans to relocate to the West Midlands.
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoChampionship clubs can cash in during World Cup
Championship clubs hoping for a World Cup bonanza.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoIt’s great to be a Northampton Saint after summer in solitary – Jon Fisher
Agonising summer training alone finished in joy with a “surreal” move to Premiership champions.
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