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 Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath vs Sale Sharks – Gallagher Premiership Match Preview
By Peter Ryan Bath will take on Sale this ale as they will look to cement themselves at the top of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle Falcons vs Gloucester – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan The Newcastle Falcons will head to Kingsholm to take on an electrifying Gloucester side in the final game...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoFive Key Things to look out for in the Gallagher Premiership this weekend
By Charlie Elliott The Gallagher Premiership will be a different place this weekend, with England call-ups being unavailable for their clubs,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview
It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoBristol Bears vs Northampton Saints – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Teams in the Gallagher Premiership will leave it all on the pitch before the break for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoGallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Alex Lozowski, Fitz Harding and Elliot Daly shine
By Charlie Elliott Fantastic finishing from Fitz Harding, Alex Lozowski’s impeccable kicking and a vintage Elliot Daly performance were the standouts in the Gallagher Premiership. ...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle Falcons end losing run
By Paul Rees Newcastle Falcons finally brought their 25-match losing run to an end with a victory in their battle of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoNick Isiekwe finds sense of direction
By Adam Hathaway Nick Isiekwe insists the new spirit of co-operation between club and country can help him take the next...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoGabriel Ibitoye can go to the next level, says Pat Lam
By Mark Stevens Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam believes in-form winger Gabriel Ibitoye is capable of playing at the next...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoAlex Sanderson: George Ford wants to be a player, not a coach
By Jon Newcombe George Ford returns to training next week but it has come too late for him to be included...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoOllie Lawrence happy to move in at No.12
By Paul Rees A play called The Fear of 13 opened in London to five-star reviews last week, but it is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints won’t rush Alex Mitchell
By Paul Rees Northampton will not rush Alex Mitchell back into action despite missing the injured England No.9 in the opening...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSaracens go top in last-minute drama
By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 35pts Tries: Harding 2, 35, 41; Randall 18, Fricker 43 Conversions: MacGinty 36, 42 Penalties:...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoMark McCall: I can’t recall win like that
Mark McCall has been in charge of Saracens for 13 years but admitted he had never experienced a victory like yesterday’s....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoFrancois van Wyk late show steals it for Bath
By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 24pts Tries: Dombrandt 6, Isgro 16, 37 Conversions: Smith 7, 17, 38 Penalty: Smith 61 Bath...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJohann van Graan: That was a match of quality
Bath head coach Johann van Graan was impressed with what he saw. “What a rugby game,” he said. “A very high-quality...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVersatile Tommy Freeman in control for Northampton Saints
By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints ..... 47pts Tries: Freeman 3, Furbank 7, Sleightholme 20, 26; James 23, Hendy 36, Ramm 60...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoAlex Sanderson: You can’t play loose against an angry team
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson feared his side would face a Northampton backlash after their defeat to Leicester and he...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAt last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........................ 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRob Baxter: We are missing a little belief
Exeter boss Rob Baxter looked perplexed after seeing his side suffer the ignominy of falling to the basement boys of the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNo rest for Leicester Tigers as Michael Cheika puts foot down
By Adam Hathaway Match Preview Leicester v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road Leicester boss Michael Cheika has shelved thoughts of...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCaolan Englefield: We need to be more aggressive in defence
By Gary Fitzgerald Caolan Englefield remains confident Gloucester can plug sufficient holes in their leaky defence to stun the Tigers again...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBrave Will Green does game huge service
Will Green is owed a significant debt by rugby union in England – and further afield – for his courage and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoI’m calmer than I’ve ever been – Beno Obano
By Jon Newcombe Beno Obano has credited the calming influence of Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan for one of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoRobbie Smith determined to be in contention for Scotland
By Paul Rees Robbie Smith’s patience paid off in the summer when he made his debut for Scotland and the Northampton...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoDragons fall to Benetton as they run out of puff
By Roger Panting Dragons ............. 21pts Tries: Westwood 27, Evans 50, Lewis-Hughes 73 Conversions: Evans 27, 50; O’Brien 74 Benetton ..............
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoJacob Stockdale at the double as Ulster put Ospreys away
By John Fallon Ulster ................36pts Tries: McCormick 5, 52, Stockdale 10, 65, Marcus Rea 32, Penalty 24 Conversions: Cooney 33, Doak...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScarlets on fire to send the Bulls to first defeat
By Simon Thomas Scarlets ............................ 23pts Tries: Macleod 11, Murray 41, Rogers 72 Conversion: Lloyd 12 Penalties: Lloyd 40, 52 Bulls.......................................
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoScottish stars prove their worth for Edinburgh
By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh .........27pts Tries: Van der Merwe 46, Schoeman 60, Graham 64, Ashman 79 Conversions: Thompson 47, 79 Penalties:...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoGlasgow’s salvage mission
Sharks .............28 Glasgow ......... 24 ■By BRYN PALMER GLASGOW salvaged two losing bonus points with two tries in the final two...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoSnyman shows who’s boss
Connacht ........ 12 Leinster ...........33 ■ By JOHN FALLON RG SNYMAN again showed his class as an understrength Leinster side proved...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoMunster facing tough test
Stormers ........ 34 Munster .......... 19 ■ By KEVIN FALLON MUNSTER have a huge game on their hands next week against...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoZebre ……………… 9 Lions ……………. 10
THE Lions continued their unbeaten start to the season by edging Zebre in a rain-soaked tight affair. Ivan van Rooyen’s side...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoTiti Lamositele’s happy to do his talking on the pitch
By Jon Newcombe Titi Lamositele is happy at being the quiet achiever at Harlequins having moved to a club full of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoJacques Vermeulen keen to join the fight
By Mark Stevens When push comes to shove, Exeter Chiefs forward Jacques Vermeulen is not one to shy away from the...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoMerciless Ealing leave Ampthill with nothing
■By WILLIAMS GUPWELL Ealing T .............92pts Tries: Bird-Tuloch 6, 9; Collins 12, 34, 47; Wilson 17, 42; Reid 25, Willemse 39,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoNottingham power is too much for Scottish
■By MO SHER L Scottish ........14pts Tries: Brown 11, Ferdinand 48 Conversions: Lloyd-Seed 12, 49 Nottingham .... 48pts Tries: Olowofela 4,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRichman keeps his cool to win it for Cov
■ By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ..................15pts Tries: Cartmill 25, Hearn 55 Conversion: Barker 56 Penalty: Barker 73 Coventry ...........17pts Tries: Hitchcock...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoAdamson’s record day is a delight for Blues
■By SAM JACKSON Bedford ............................. 34pts Tries: Garside 6, Adamson 15, 64; Worley 54, Wright 80 Conversions: Maisey 8, 57, 65...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBazalgette pulls strings to tie Chinnor in knots
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor ............. 19pts Tries: Clementson 60, Ryan 78, Moore 80 Conversions: Bourton 61, 80 Hartpury .......... 34pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoCambridge battle back to break their duck
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......29pts Tries: Hanks 26, Hema 33, Brownhill 76, Vanes 80 Conversions: Grimoldby 27, 77, 80 Penalty: Grimoldby...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoNelson in fine form as Exeter race home
By ARCHIE STARKEY Gloucester-H ... 15pts Tries: Williams-Morris 3, Dale 33 Conversion: Sing 34 Penalty: Sing 40 Exeter Chiefs .. 21pts...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoWestcombe-Evans storms home to light up Lightning
By JAMES LOGAN ENGLAND wing Bo Westcombe-Evans, below, struck twice as Loughborough Lightning recorded their first win of the PWR campaign....
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoCampbell’s double hit puts Bears in the soup
By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol Bears ................24pts Tries: David 35, 65; Skeldon 55, Reed 78 Conversions: Reed 35, Bevan 78 Saracens ..........................
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 years agoHudson keen for home delight
Preview Leicester v Quins Today. 5.45pm SOMETHING has to give at Welford Road today as winless Leicester and Harlequins face off....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 2 years agoJoe Batley sets sights on reaching top
By Paul Rees Joe Batley has two remaining targets in a career that started at Gloucester 10 years ago – help...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRogers inspires shock win for the visitors
Rotherham T . 34 Bishop’s S ....... 45 By DAVID BEDDOWS BISHOP’S Stortford sprung one of the surprises of the National...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoWardle’s a wizard for super Sedgley
Sedgley Park ........ 41 Plymouth A ............26 By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR SEDGLEY Tigers secured a much-needed victory over Plymouth. The visitors started...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMatt puts gloss on Heath victory
Blackheath ............50 Esher ........................27 By GRAHAM COX BLACKHEATH produced some superb handling and great offloading, particularly in a second half, which...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond are still not at full potential – Powell
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........ 43pts Tries: Monson 4, McMillan 19, Woollard 23, Litchfield 51, Obonna 63, Schwarz 68, O’Meara 78...
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