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
/ 1 year agoPat Lam: It wasn’t a great day for us
Despite Bristol finishing scoreless for the first time in over seven years, their director of rugby Pat Lam indicated a line...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoGeorge Skivington: Balance is better but much to do – Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester Preview
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview… Exeter v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is confident...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoI tried to move too fast and that backfired, says Rob Baxter
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter remains confident Exeter will move up the Premiership table in the coming months after opening with...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoEdinburgh edge the honours in slug-fest
By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ......... 10pts Try: Schoeman 69 Conversion: Healy 70 Penalty: Thompson 23 Glasgow .............. 7pts Try: Penalty 68...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoDragons still can’t get better of Cardiff
■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ........................... 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoTimoney leads the charge as Ulster close out Connacht
■By JOHN FALLON Connacht ............ 7pts Try: Hansen 35 Conversion: Carty 36 Ulster ................. 17pts Tries: O’Sullivan 10, Timoney 54 Conversions:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoPrendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10
■By JOHN FALLON Munster .....7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika
By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoEthan Roots looking to find his old form
By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoSeven-try Bedford too strong for Cambridge
By Anthony Wright Bedford ............. 50pts Tries: Conway 26, Adamson 29, 60; James 51, Howard 58, Prowse 63, Titherington 69 Conversions:...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBen Ward happy as Mike Willemse puts Ealing Trailfinders in cruise control
By Rob Morrow Ealing ................55pts Tries: Kernohan 2, 26, Uzokwe 16, Willemse 19, Montgomery 32, Bird-Tulloch 42, Smid 69, Harris 74,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoNottingham take their chances to silence Coventry
By Paul Smith Nottingham .......................41pts Tries: Ferreira 17, Clayton 25, Olowofela 53, Christian-Goss 60, Setala 77, Williams 80 Conversions: Arden 17,...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoLondon Scottish flex muscles to overcome Chinnor
By Mo Sher L Scottish .........26pts Tries: Zheng 28, 47; Head 68 Conversion: Wilstead 69 Penalties: Wilstead 14, 54, 73 Chinnor...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoBig guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster
PREVIEW... Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering...
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoPirates are on course to make it five in a row
PREVIEW... Ampthill v Cornish Pirates Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Dillingham Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK CORNISH Pirates are riding a wave of momentum...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 1 year agoQuins finish year at the top of the pile
By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ...........42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66,...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFirefighter Jade Konkel turning the heat up for Harlequins
By Ben Jaycock Firefighter Jade Konkel has ignited a Harlequins title charge following a run of miserable successive seasons for the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoResults
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSteelmen enjoy taste of revenge
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 year agoBRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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James Harrington
/ 1 year agoStuart Lancaster looks like he will hang on
French Column, By James Harrington In the end, after weeks of speculation, chairman Laurent Travers will leave Racing 92 at the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJack Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents
By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now ripening nicely into a potential top four side and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSpeedster Ollie Sleightholme ends the year on a high
By Paul Rees Ollie Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJohann Van Graan is the key to our rise to the top, says Charlie Ewels
By Mark Stevens Cast your mind back only a couple of years and it was clear to see Bath were a...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFreddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoChampions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall
By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoRampaging Bears tear Tigers apart
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoRampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart
By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoRampaging Bears tear Tigers apart
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers............. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears.................... 54pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLam: I’m delighted we did not let go
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoPat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go
Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoLam: I’m delighted we did not let go
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high”...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoRussell on target to keep Bath at the top
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFinn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe need a bigger squad – Diamond
STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe need a bigger squad – Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe need a bigger squad – Diamond
STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAnguish for Chiefs as Sale march on
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAnguish for Exeter Chiefs as Sale Sharks march on
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoAnguish for Chiefs as Sale march on
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFeyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Baxter
ROB BAXTER will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoFeyi-Waboso shoulder injury a concern for Baxter
ROB BAXTER will assess the shoulder injury which forced Immanuel Feyi-Waboso off during the first half. The England winger was hurt...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWelsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins .......................... 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWelsh quartet spark Gloucester’s assault
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ........................14pts Tries: Hathaway 11, Clement 28 Conversions: Carreras 12, 29 Harlequins .......................... 0pts GLOUCESTER will be pleased...
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Premiership
/ 1 year ago‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...
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Premiership
/ 1 year ago‘To stop Quins scoring was huge’
GLOUCESTER director of rugby George Skivington hailed his side’s ability to keep Marcus Smith quiet for 80 minutes. “Our defence was...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoTompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who...















