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 One
/ 9 years agoSkinner wraps up Albion triumph
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth 33 Coventry 24 PLYMOUTH Albion moved up to second in the table with a bonus-point victory over...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate try ensures bonus point joy for Caldy
By JOHN LYON A LATE Tommy Banks try secured Caldy a bonuspoint win over South Leicester. Banks crossed after a quick...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoWasps aim to learn from thrashing to land their first win in Exeter fortress
By NICK VERDIER WASPS were thumped by Exeter in the Cup only two weeks ago but Ashley Johnson reckons they now...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRosslyn making most of home fortress
By LUKE JARM Rosslyn Park 59 Macclesfield 28 THREE tries at the end of the first half gave Rosslyn Park an...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale leave Bridge with Stour taste
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 37 Stourbridge 0 WHARFEDALE dominated Stourbridge from start to finish as they registered a commanding win. The...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaracens given kicking by metronomic Mills
Saracens’ Matt Gallagher is tackled by Perry Humphreys Bootiful: Worcester’s Ryan Mills lands one of his penalties while PICTURE: Getty Images...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams run Barnes to death as fast start falters
By NEIL MACLEOD Barnes 22 Redin’sians 36 REDINGENSIANSmade it two wins on the bounce as they romped to a comfortable win...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoQuins in the final thanks to Jack’s hat-trick
A LAST-MINUTEtry from hat-trick hero Jack Hennessey booked Harlequins a place in the Academy League final with a game to spare....
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJuddian stay top after Colchester win
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 17 Tynedale 34 A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green....
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Premiership
/ 9 years ago‘It was vital we showed we care’
VICTORY was a bonus for Worcester’s interim boss Gary Gold. He said: “Today was all about showing the fans that we...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum leave rivals stuck in last place
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 13 Exmouth 6 JAKE Murphy’s last-gasp try gave Barnstaple victory in a crucial Devon derby. After an...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoSarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again
By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNuns are stunned by struggling Syston
National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBattling Hinckley undone by Otley runners
By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoPriestland holds his nerve to end Saints jinx
By TOM BRADSHAW THE signing of former Wallaby centre Ben Tapuai is starting to look like a seriously canny piece of...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBishop’s men too hot for the Raiders
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 52 Worthing R 14 BISHOP’S STORTFORD were dominant throughout this match, looking to run the ball...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoBring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates
CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoIlkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoKeep it up! Sale chief hails ‘best’ display yet
By BEN JAMES Sale 21pts Leicester Lions 0pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep lauded his team’s performance as the best...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoGoneva’s hat-trick can’t prevent sloppy Sale from closing out tight game
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale 26pts Tries: Solomona 32, McGuigan 40, Evans 51 Conversion: Addison 33 Penalties: Addison 7, 11, 75 Newcastle...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoGolledge inspires Old Boys to Hawks thrashing
By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’ns 39 Henley H’wks 20 A STORMING opening quarter laid the foundations for Old Elthamians’ emphatic seven-try...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoCrossword
ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLydney earn vital win in relegation battle
National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoFront rowers prove the key for Chester
By MICHAEL JONES Chester 31 Luctonians 26 A STRING of tries from the front-row brigade helped Chester come out with a...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoVarndell’s record run in vain as Quins cruise it
By ROGER PANTING TOM Varndell broke the Premiership tryscoring record but it was the only positive Bristol could take on a...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSuper Sam charge for leads the Taunton
By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoVale dig in to down Wizards and earn first win since split
By JAMES CANDY Ebbw Vale 15 Aberavon 6 REIGNING Principality Premiership champions Ebbw Vale showed they are not willing to give...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLet’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoCrous control has Park motoring
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley P 38 Sheffield T 24 AN EXCELLENT freeflowing game provided good entertainment for the crowd and it...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoStrang orchestrates fine Chinnor triumph
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Chinnor 50 CHINNOR underlined their title aspirations with an accomplished performance at an arctic...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJohn’s the man as Bedwas make it four in a row
By RICH JONES Carmarthen Q 7 Bedwas 24 BEDWAS made it four wins on the bounce after they beat Carmarthen Quins...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDoherty’s delight as Harrogate win
By STEVE WILLIAM Scunthorpe 15 Harrogate 18 SCUNTHORPE squandered the chance to eke out a draw in a game dominated by...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBest show leaves Wild Geese adrift
By SAM HOLDSWORTH Canterbury 21 London Irish 17 TWO late tries earned London Irish Wild Geese a losing bonus point but...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoMarvellous Maynard the difference as Drovers beat RGC
By BEN JAMES Llandovery 20 RGC 1404 10 LLANDOVERY edged out a resilient RGC 1404 side with a victory at Church...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoPirates announce first signing of next season
Cornish Pirates have announced that Bedford prop Christian Judge is their first new signing ahead of the 2017/18 season. The 23-year-old...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoBedford duo sign new contracts
Bedford has secured the services of captain Michael Le Bourgeois and prop Ben Cooper who have both signed new deals to...
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English Championship
/ 9 years agoLondon Irish statement on move to Brentford
London Irish appear one step closer to securing a move back to London with the news that Hounslow Council has said...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoHigh hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell
Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoMapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite
Mark Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been hammered by Test...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoBurgess doubles up at the death as OAs soar
■ By EVIE PROBERT Loughboro’ S..39 Old Albanians..46 GEORGE Chuter was left to bemoan his Loughborough Students side’s defensive naivety after...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoLewis’ magical treble gives Ponty a perfect start
By JACK FLYNN Pontypridd 35 Carmarthen14 LEWIS WILLIAMS ran in an impressive hat-trick as Pontypridd began their Tier One campaign with...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoChester return to winning ways in Wigston
■ By LEE SIMS South Leics ..10 Chester ........22 CHESTER returned to winning ways after suffering their first defeat of the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoYou can Bank on Thomas to boost Bishop’s
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 35 Barnstaple 12 AN UNCONVINCING victory saw Bishop’s Stortford move to the top of the table...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoPowell is metronomic as champs fall to home defeat
By JOHNNY FERGUSON Ebbw Vale 12 Bedwas 15 RICHARD POWELL booted all 15 points as Bedwas held on to beat reigning...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTaylor’s late show secures points for Lions
■ By BILL BARRACK Leics Lions ....28 Harrogate........15 IN AN enthrallingly close match, a Sam Fox injurytime penalty seemed to have...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth rewarded for their flying start
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 10 Bury St Ed 3 TWO early tries were enough for Redruth to secure the win as...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoProsser holds his nerve to steal it at the death
By ELGAN ALDERMAN Cross Keys 9 Llanelli 6 THERE was plenty of late drama as a last-minute Joshua Prosser penalty helped...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers off bottom as Dale defeated
■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T......14 Wharfedale ......8 SHEFFIELD TIGERS’ hopes of League survival were thrown a lifeline by a crucial...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford’s pack grinds out victory
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks 17 Cinderford 20 CINDERFORD edged a close encounter that featured more action in the last ten...













