English Gallagher Premiership
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s English Gallagher Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSean Maitland: Saracens made an offer I couldn’t refuse
Sean Maitland has described joining Saracens as “too good an opportunity to pass up” as he targets a repeat of last...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLouis Picamoles out to sink Premiership big guns
Louis Picamoles is only a few weeks into his new life in Northampton but already feels at home and can’t wait...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCaptain Jack Lam vows to get mean in bid for survival
Rock solid new Bristol captain Jack Lam wants his side to get mean in their defence this season to avoid becoming...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Gloucester DoR David Humphreys
David Humphreys is entering a defining third season as director of rugby at Gloucester. The Ulsterman tells NEALE HARVEY why it’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’m not here for a holiday says new Chief Dave Dennis
Exeter marquee signing Dave Dennis reckons a stint in the Premiership will improve him as a player as he sets out...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoKyle Sinckler sets new goal to be world’s best tighthead
Kyle Sinckler is determined to leave his promising youngster tag behind and break into Eddie Jones‘ England team en route to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Pacific Rugby Players Welfare founder Dan Leo
Former Samoa, Wasps, London Irish, London Welsh and lock Dan Leo has founded Pacific Rugby Players Welfare and was recently appointed...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDan Leo’s crusade to improve deal for Pacific Islanders
Dan Leo, founder of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, reckons the contingent of England players with Island origins will rocket over the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Saracens backs coach Kevin Sorrell
Kevin Sorrell joined Saracens as a player in 1995 and has been their backs coach since 2012. He tells NEALE HARVEY...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoGeordan Murphy: Tigers glad to aid England but the club is first and foremost
Geordan Murphy reckons the selection of seven Leicester players in Eddie Jones‘s new 45-man squad nails the myth that his club...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoMarco Mama’s eyes fixed on England’s No.7 shirt
Marco Mama is on a mission this season to establish himself as Worcester‘s premier No.7 and push his case for England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Wasps forwards coach Andy Titterrell
Two years ago, you turned to strength and conditioning but now you’re a full-time forwards coach. Why the change of direction?...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCooper Vuna relishing Sixways link with League buddy Ben Te’o
Worcester fans’ favourite Cooper Vuna reckons the arrival of his old Rugby League buddy Ben Te’o will fire the club’s top...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSaracens primed to emulate Tigers’ long period of dominance
George Kruis is confident Saracens can create a long-lasting legacy by repeating last season’s heroics to become the first Premiership side...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoJono Kitto: Watch out, Tigers’ new midfield will be tasty!
Manu Tuilagi‘s line-busting power, allied to the subtle skills of new signing Matt Toomua will give Leicester the cutting edge needed...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLeicester chief slams new Premiership deal as ‘flawed’
Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen believes Premiership Rugby’s policy of linking the salary cap to central funding is wrong and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoQ&A with Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft
Understand you recently went on a globe-trotting expedition? Correct. I went to Sydney and Auckland and spent time with a number...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI’ll have to earn my place, says Matt Symons
Wasps lock Matt Symons is relieved to have been given a second Premiership chance after the nightmare of relegation at London...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoTom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester
New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoClubs face meltdown in spite of cash boom
Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan fears Premiership clubs face financial meltdown unless steps are taken to curb rampant wage inflation. Vaughan’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBarritt: Schalk can lead us to treble
Saracens skipper Brad Barritt reckons the arrival of South African back-rower Schalk Burger will take his side to the next level...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoCharlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top
How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoBath boss Bruce Craig NOT selling up at the Rec
Bruce Craig has categorically denied he is selling Bath after rumours emerged he was on the verge of offloading his controlling...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoSuper heroes who can be marvels with Lions
Saracens coach Alex Sanderson expects his real life ‘Fantastic Five’ of George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and brothers Mako and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoPlayers heading for another post-Lions burnout say RPA
Damian Hopley believes England’s top stars are facing inevitable burnout unless steps are taken to limit the number of appearances they...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoI was a fat-arse at Bath admits Stephen Donald
Stephen Donald outdid Warren Gatland in the home hero stakes in Hamilton, leaving the field to a standing ovation after guiding...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoShane Monahan gets cagey in search for new career
Former Gloucester and Rotherham winger Shane Monahan is to swap the rugby field for the octagon after embarking on a career...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDonncha O’Callaghan battles to give war-torn kids better life
Warrior Donncha O’Callaghan brought down the curtain on a gruelling first season at Worcester and then set off on a more...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWill Fraser: We can double up just like Leicester
Will Fraser says Saracens are determined to make their critics eat humble pie by becoming first side since Leicester in 2002...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoWe’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion
Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPlayoff pain will work in our favour long term says Dai Young
Dai Young believes Wasps‘ double dose of semi-final heartache will strengthen their bid to recapture the cub’s glory days. Defeat in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSigns pointing up for Sale after tough ten years
Sale legend Dean Schofield believes his former club are on course to challenge for domestic silverware again ten years after they...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDean Ryan looking to flick the power switch at Worcester
Worcester boss Dean Ryan has called on his home-grown stars to step up physically and match the power game of their...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNew boys backed to spark Freddie Burns’ Test bid
Freddie Burns still has an England future according to Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger, who reckons the summer arrivals of Test...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAaron Mauger: Reduce fixtures or risk injury increase
Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger has demanded a reduction in the number of games in order to reduce the risk of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw
Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSteffon Armitage? We’d take him, says Dallaglio
A move by Wasps to sign Steffon Armitage would make sense to everyone involved according to club legend.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation
Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBrexit may threaten overseas signings
Britain’s potential exit from the European Union could have “big implications” for overseas rugby players plying their trade here, according to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes
Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLeicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu
Leicester‘s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHigh-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth
Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall
Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSteenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid
Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNewcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton
England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAshley Beck pens new Ospreys contract
Ospreys announced that centre Ashley Beck has signed a new two-year contract with the region. A product of the region’s player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs
Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNorthampton Saints props ready for England scrap
Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England‘s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDean Ryan targets top seven finish as Worcester look to finish in style
Dean Ryan has cast admiring eyes at the Exeter Chiefs blueprint as his Worcester side look to kick on after securing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller
Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate...












