English Gallagher Premiership

• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions Bath v Exeter Bath will be looking to push on from their last-gasp win over...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Jet-setter Francois Louw enjoys a happy landing at Bath

  Francois Louw admits he’s feeling the strain of racking up as many air miles as dadedevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner going between...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Geordan Murphy is still the role model for Leicester’s Niall Morris

  Niall Morris has no doubt about his place in the full-back pecking order at Leicester: ‘Geordan Murphy is still  Number One.’...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Missile Joe Launchbury is for lift-off, says Wasps head coach Dai Young

  Joe Launchbury is not one for the future, according to Wasps chief Dai Young, because the flanker-cum-lock has arrived already! Young,...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Rob Cook makes up for lost time with Mike Tindall help at Gloucester

  Gloucester full-back Rob Cook has waited a lifetime to get his chance at the top level of elite sport and now...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Andy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors

  In recent times rugby’s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick

  Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England‘s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6 review

  Bath (Lost 10-16 to Gloucester) With Olly Barkley gone, you’d think Bath struggle and, despite his status, Stephen Donald hadn’t made...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  George Ford’s boots earn Leicester Tigers a win over sorry Sale Sharks

  George Ford kicked 15 points from the tee to help Leicester claim a convincing 20-8 win over Sale in Salford. It...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “We’re not used to it but we deserve it,” says Worcester Richard Hill

  After the first five rounds, a clear transformation can be seen in how the Worcester Warriors play the game and for...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Harlequins Wallaby lock Dean Mumm will make his Chiefs debut tomorrow as Exeter seek to return to winning ways...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Leicester Tigers exit paying off for me,” says Billy Twelvetrees

  Leaving Leicester can be considered to be either brave or stupid but, after starting Gloucester‘s first four games this season, Billy...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Watch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever

  It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  George Ford may be forced to quit Leicester Tigers says Austin Healey

  Austin Healey says Welford Road is not big enough to accommodate both Toby Flood and George Ford. Tigers director of rugby...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 5 review

  Bath (beat Sale 31-10) The West Country side were bidding farewell to Olly Barkley who is off to Racing Metro today...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Farrell and Saracens give Harlequins first taste of defeat

  Champions Harlequins suffered their first defeat of the season to the hands of Saracens in a 18-16 thriller at The Stoop....

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Dean Mumm, an Aussie ‘old-timer’ who became a young Chief

  Dean Mumm, at 28, should be reaching his peak as a second row, but in Australian terms he has already been...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Saints’ scrum put Wasps to the sword

  Northampton remains unbeaten and go top of the table with a convincing 24-6 win over London Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens. The...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I’ll have to bring my A-game to beat Sarries,” says Harlequins Mike Brown

  Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is adamant he will have to be a the top of his game to deal with Saracens...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 5: preview and predictions

  Bath v Sale Olly Barkley, who is moving to Racing Metro on Monday, will start his final game for Bath Rugby...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Leicester Manu Tuilagi is the best says Saracens Joel Tomkins

  Joel Tomkins admits that Manu Tuilagi has set the benchmark for English centres but the Saracens cross-coder maintains it will not...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Autumn Internationals

  / 13 years ago

  How Jonny Wilkinson helped Joe Gray see the light

  Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has revealed how Jonny Wilkinson’s dedication to training inspired him to become one of the finest lineout...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Vision of TV cash helps London Welsh chase targets

  Lyn Jones has been the green light to make further signings to bolster London Welsh‘s survival bid after details of the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 4 review

  Bath (Lost 22-29 to London Irish) The West country boys couldn’t get into the game for most of the match against...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Naqelevuki helps Exeter to gritty win over Saracens in woeful conditions

  A crucial second half from Sireli Naqelevuki helped Exeter claim a spirited 14-12 win over Saracens in horrendous weather conditions at...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  We’re on the cuff of doing something special – Worcester Richard Hill

  Worcester head-coach confessed it was hard to pick up the players’ spirit on Monday morning but he is adamant the Warriors...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 4: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Saracens Injuries to Craig Mitchell and Tom Johnson mean Carl Rimmer and James Phillips come into the pack while...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Be ready put your body on the line,” Conor O’Shea tells his players

  Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea is looking forward to the challenge Leicester will set but pleads his player to be...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Tom Youngs: “My debt to selfless George Chuter”

  Leicester‘s Tom Youngs admits he is still a work in progress as a hooker and has no qualms in tapping up...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why joining Northampton Saints was no-brainer for Luther Burrell

  Powerhouse centre Luther Burrell says his desire to learn from Northampton‘s impressive array of England stars drove him to leave Sale...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I just had to cherry-pick Gloucester,” says All Black Jimmy Cowan

  All Black scrum-half Jimmy Cowan revealed he has joined Gloucester because of the club’s ‘parochialism’ and argued that he heads to...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 3 review

  Bath (lost 14-18 to Northampton) A great start and even put the Saints on the back foot but they kept kicking...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Myler’s kicking boots earn Saints a gritty win at the Rec

  Stephen Myler put on a impressive kicking display to help Northampton claim a 18-14 win at the Rec against Bath and...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Time to get the season going,” London Irish Brian Smith tells his players

  Head coach Brian Smith reckons it’s time for London Irish to get their season going but warns his players they will...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 3: preview and predictions

  Bath v Saints Bath made two changes to the side that beat London Wasps last Saturday as they look to continue...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I’ve got to oust Nick Easter to achieve my dream,” says Tom Guest

  Harlequins No.8 Tom Guest admits his international aspirations will remain on hold unless he can elbow aside Nick Easter and nail...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Saracens Mako Vunipola is in shape to make up for lost time

  On the face of it Mako Vunipola‘s life at Saracens could not have begun any better – two starts, two man-of-the-match...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership Round 2 review

  Bath (beat Wasps 30-23) They arrived at the Rec on the back of an unconvincing win at Worcester facing the flying...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Inspirational Dylan Hartley lead Northampton to bonus-point win over Exeter

  Dylan Hartley put down an early marker for a Lions selection with a superb performance to help Northampton claim a 24-21...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  London Wasps will have to meet fire with fire at Bath says Dai Young

  London Wasps head coach Dai Young reckons his side will have to meet fire with fire if they want to comeback...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership Round 2: preview and predictions

  Bath v London Wasps Lee Mears will make his 250th appearance tomorrow in a Bath side with two changes from the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Chance to have controlling interest lured Shane Geraghty back to Irish

  Fly-half Shane Geraghty has relished the link-up with Brian Smith and says the opportunity to be the fulcrum in London Irish‘s...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  So far so good for London Irish’s new ‘offloading machine’ Seitaimata Sa

  Plenty of Rugby League converts take months if not years to adapt to the intricacies of Union, but London Irish-bound Setaimata...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Top clubs may fight salary cap in court

  The legality of Premiership Rugby’s salary cap is set to be challenged under European Union competition law, according to a leading...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Saint-Andre’s regime is to blame for Sale’s slump, says Pete Anglesea

  Former director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre must shoulder the blame for Sale‘s slump in fortunes, according to forwards coach Pete Anglesea....

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership preview (1 day to go): Harlequins, Leicester, Saracens

  With the Aviva Premiership starting tomorrow, we take a look at what lays ahead for the last three of the 12...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Aviva Premiership Round 1: Team News and Predictions

  Exeter v Sale Tom Johnson returns to the Exeter team after making his England debut on their summer tour to South...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Conor O’Shea challenges Harlequins to become a great team

  Good teams win titles, but great teams back it up time and again. That is the view of Harlequins‘ head honcho...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership preview (2 days to go): Northampton, Exeter, Sale

  With the start of the Aviva Premiership only two days away, we take a look at what lies ahead for the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Dylan Hartley says Northampton don’t need Chris Ashton

  Northampton captain Dylan Hartley says winger Chris Ashton is gone and forgotten after turning his back on the club to join...

  By The Rugby Paper Team

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