Premiership
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaints come alive to shock the old enemy
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Through the gap: Ahsee Tuala hands off George Ford to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images NEVER under-estimate...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoItoje and Faletau’s agent banned by the RFU for betting spree
Matt Hart banned for 22 months for breaching RFU and World Rugby betting regulations
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNew sponsorship deal to see England’s top flight named Gallagher Premiership
Premiership Rugby have found an American-based company to take over from Aviva
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBath’s Tom Dunn told to lose jelly belly for England
Tom Dunn reveals the straight-talking conversation he had with England head coach Eddie Jones
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSTATEMENT: Sale respond to Denny Solomona ban
Sale defend wing who received a four-week ban after being deemed by the three-person panel to have used homphobic language
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWorcester announce signing of Edinburgh fly-half Duncan Weir
Alan Solomons adds Scotland international to fly-half core for 2018-2019 season
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/ 8 years agoAmbitious Ealing look totempt Joe
Wanted: Wasps No.9 Joe Simpson EALING Trailfinders are looking into launching an ambitious bid to lure Joe Simpson away from Wasps...
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/ 8 years agoExpendables would put up a good fight
JUST for a bit of fun, Blindside has put together a top XV of players who are out of contract at...
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/ 8 years agoTwo-try Kalamafoni turns Clash into Bash
By NICK CAIN Grounded: Adam Thompstone scores Leicester’s opening try despite Ben Tapuai’s challenge PICTURES: Getty Images SIONE Kalamafoni has already...
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/ 8 years agoExiles make most of Quins’ surrender
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Our hero: Exiles’ Tom Fowlie is congratulated after scoring against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images Legging it: Mat Luamanu,...
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/ 8 years agoGenge is more bark than bite says Matt
LEICESTER boss Matt O’Connor said his side were peaking at the right time after winning The Clash convincingly: “The second-half was...
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/ 8 years agoBad start just got worse – Kingston
HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston did not cut a happy figure post-match. “We never got going; we were lethargic from...
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/ 8 years agoRuthless Saracens respond in style after Euro exit
By NEALE HARVEY Adding gloss: Saracens wing Nathan Earle scores the final try Full stretch: Chris Wyles dives over to score...
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/ 8 years agoYarde nips in to beat the buzzer for Sharks
By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale day: Sharks’ Bryn Evans goes over PICTURES: Getty Images Second strike: Wasps’ Josh Bassett scores his second...
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/ 8 years agoDickens slams second half flop
SAINTS coach Alan Dickens admitted: “There’s embarrassment among the whole squad and coaches. I struggle to understand that second half performance....
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/ 8 years agoBasic errors let them in – Young
DAI Young was disappointed with some of the errors which saw Wasps concede four tries at the AJ Bell. “We did...
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/ 8 years agoRichards’ boys put in spin by Worcester big-hitters
By TOM BRADSHAW Driving force: Ryan Bower tries to break through the Falcons defence PICTURES: Getty Images Well marshalled: Newcastle defence...
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/ 8 years agoStill all to play for insists Deano
DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Richards admitted that he had feared such a result had been on the cards for Newcastle. “Before...
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/ 8 years agoRomanian failings just a bad joke, or worse?
NICK CAIN The Romania-Spain-Belgium World Cup qualifying scandal has forced the ostriches who thought the match-fixing could never happen in rugby...
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/ 8 years agoNo reason to leave Cipriani out now he is tackling his weight
Team player: Danny Cipriani should tour South Africa in the summer PICTURE: Getty Images DANNY Cipriani has not been renowned as...
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/ 8 years agoSlater calls for Tiger-like finish to season grind
By NEALE HARVEY Thriving at Gloucester: Ed Slater PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive rise at Chiefs: Jonny Hill ED Slater has ordered...
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/ 8 years agoPellow excited by Chiefs’ embarrassment of scrum-half riches
EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow concedes stalwart pivot Will Chudley has become collateral damage in a vicious scrumhalf battle that is...
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/ 8 years agoLowes keen to lure Cope to Carnegie
YORKSHIRE Carnegie head coach Jimmy Lowes will get a close look at one of his transfer targets when Jersey Reds visit...
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/ 8 years agoKempson has eye on West’s job
FORMER Northampton prop Robbie Kempson is keen to return Franklin’s Gardens next season to replace forwards coach Dorian West. Saints have...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
Castro’s consortium looking to invest in Tier 2 BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler MARTIN Castrogiovanni is looking to get...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNewcastle Falcons flying high again
Jon Newcombe talks to Newcastle's commercial director Mick Hogan about the change in the club's fortunes
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoCooper Vuna eyes big break after working in Australian prison
News of a new deal for the Bath wing
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton Saints scrum-half Nic Groom heads back to Super Rugby
'The time has come for me to return to South Africa' says Springbok-jersey chasing Saint
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNigel Wray bids to own Saracens outright after Rupert seeks to sell stake
Wray to assume control of Saracens after South African co-owner Johann Rupert turns his attentions to the Stormers
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMaro Itoje isn’t tired, he just needs new tricks
Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson says Itoje has not been overworked and must simply crack the rule books to rediscover his...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoEngland wing Denny Solomona charged by RFU over alleged homophobic comment
Sale back will appear in front of disciplinary panel next month over incident in match against Worcester Warriors
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHarry Mallinder focussed on wearing the No.15 jersey for Northampton
Mallinder hopes to taste success when new head coach Chris Boyd takes over at Saints
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoThe race is on to be crowned Premiership Top Scorer – who are you betting on?
As the Aviva Premiership enters its final rounds, Exeter‘s position at the top of the table is looking unassailable. But for...
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/ 8 years agoFlood sets Toon alight as Goneva gives salute to Shearer
By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Newcastle United ball boy Toby Flood returned to St James’ Park the hero as the Falcons rewarded...
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/ 8 years agoTwo bonus points give Kidney cause for hope
By NEALE HARVEY DECLAN Kidney’s first match in charge of London Irish ended in defeat but not before they had given...
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/ 8 years agoCLOSE-UP
WILL WELCH Newcastle flanker JAMIE GIBSON Northampton flanker Both were at their industrious best, winning lineouts, slowing ball down at the...
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/ 8 years agoCLOSE-UP
JAMES MARSHALL London Irish full-back JASON WOODWARD Gloucester full-back Both these dashing Kiwis have attacking intentions racing through their veins and...
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/ 8 years agoDeano: Crowd were just brilliant
DEAN Richards hailed the occasion and was relieved to come away with the four points that lift his side to third...
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/ 8 years agoStill far too many mistakes – Ackermann
STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we...
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/ 8 years agoWhy defeat by France was biggest blow of all
NICK CAIN Upper hand: France celebrate victory over England PICTURE: Getty Images THERE has been too much of a shoulder-shrug about...
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/ 8 years agoBrown’s ready to ride the wave with Eddie
EDDIE Jones was sacked by Australia after a seven Test losing run in 2005. On Wednesday at Twickenham I asked the...
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/ 8 years agoTough road to success
HOW’S this for an itinerary to help England get their shape back. Three away Tests in South Africa, then an Autumn...
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/ 8 years agoSharks show they can strike with lethal force
By COLIN NEWBOULT Power: Marland Yarde holds off Bryce Heem to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images AS A FEW sides...
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/ 8 years agoCiting officer to check gay slur
A SALE player could be in trouble with the authorities after Worcester’s Jamie Shillcock alleged he made a homophobic slur. The...
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/ 8 years agoSimmonds holds nerve to sink Bath fightback
By NEALE HARVEY Match-winner: Joe Simmonds on the break for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images Workhorse: Exeter’s Don Armand battles for the...
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/ 8 years agoAll-action Obano in message to Eddie
TODD Blackadder admits Bath’s top four hopes are remote. He said: “I’m proud of the effort and our defence was outstanding,...
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/ 8 years agoAxed Ford will roar for Tigers predicts Toomua
By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: George Ford is back for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images CHASTENED England fly-half George Ford bounces back into...
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/ 8 years agoI’m aggressive alright insists Jake
International bid: Jake Cooper-Woolley WASPS prop Jake Cooper- Woolley has dismissed accusations he lacks the aggression necessary to force his way...
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/ 8 years agoItoje takes a nap as fans are put to sleep
From NICK CAIN at London Stadium MARO Itoje may have stolen the headlines with a soft first-half run-in, which he then...
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/ 8 years agoCLOSE-UP ALEX GOODE MIKE BROWN
Saracens full-back Harlequins full-back Goode, by a whisker. He has tap-dancing feet, and was a constant threat, including the scoring pass...












