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 agoEddie needs a leader who will be there at bitter end
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points IS Dylan Hartley the Mike Brearley of...
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/ 8 years agoKenya 7s up the creek after main sponsor pulls plug
Flyer: Nelson Oyoo THE Kenyan Sevens team has always been the standard bearers for the country competing in the World Series...
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/ 8 years agoConfidence boost for Bath ahead of Europe
By ROGER PANTING BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors starved of ball and territory
ALAN Solomons’ home debut as Worcester’s new director of rugby saw Warriors concede a season’s worst at Sixways as Bath ran...
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/ 8 years agoBig chance for Watson toshowwhat he can do
By NEALE HARVEY MARCUS Watson wants to catch the eye of England boss Eddie Jones by shooting down Saracens, who welcome...
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/ 8 years agoBurger backing Haskell for England
SPRINGBOK star Schalk Burger insists there was never any doubt that fellow back row veteran James Haskell was good enough to...
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/ 8 years agoAmbition’s soaring as Newcastle target top four
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking flight: Falcons fullback Simon Hammersley SIMON Hammersley insists there is a real belief within the Newcastle squad...
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/ 8 years agoNorth blow means we’ll rely more on Steffan
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND GEORGE North’s knee injury is the latest hammer blow to Wales’ Six Nations chances and...
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/ 8 years agoI never expected Dai to be in running for Wales
MUCHof the focus on Welsh rugby surrounds who will succeed Warren Gatland as head coach. This week we lost one of...
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/ 8 years agoGaffney gets his lost Saints back in step
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton……22pts Tries: Pisi 7, Groom 56, Penalty 80 Conversions: Mallinder 25, penalty try 80 Penalties: Mallinder 27 Gloucester...
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/ 8 years agoThat soft penalty cost us – Glos boss
ACTING Saints boss Alan Gaffney praised his players and believes Saints can now turn the corner. “I’m absolutely delighted with the...
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/ 8 years agoBrute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers
By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish...
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/ 8 years agoQuins come up short after Marler sees red
By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence...
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/ 8 years agoManu will need ten games says Ford
TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game...
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/ 8 years agoKingston struggles to accept late call
HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston believed they were unfortunate to lose after seeing a potential lastminute try ruled out. Kingston...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job
Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSlater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt
Willi Heinz talks about Ed Slater's impact at Kingsholm after the swap deal involving Jonny May going to Leicester last summer
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLondon Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff
Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTwo-in one-out at Worcester Warriors
Warriors energised by Ryan Mills new deal, while Peter Stringer exits Sixways
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBilly Vunipola turns up to award prizes to stars of Saracens Disability Programme
England vice-captain brings the Christmas cheer to winners of Saracens' crossbar challenge
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal
Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth
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/ 8 years agoJoe was ‘shining light’ for us – Dai
WASPS’ director of rugby Dai Young was still critical of his side despite picking up a valuable five points away from...
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/ 8 years agoTait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years
By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording...
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/ 8 years agoWe want more call-ups like Graham says Deano
By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish...
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/ 8 years agoWe’re still hoping, insists Tonks
GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points...
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/ 8 years agoSharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks
By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty...
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/ 8 years agoDiamond: Their big pack took control
SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us...
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/ 8 years agoMany have tried but few succeed in Gridiron
SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a...
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/ 8 years agoAction man Richie saves day
Safe return: Richie McCaw with wife Gemma THERE was no rest on Christmas Day for action man Richie McCaw who is...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points...
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/ 8 years agoLes Bleus should have kept faith with their old winning formula
I’VEnever understood the problem appointing the France coach. You consider all your options, compare domestic records and take into account whether...
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/ 8 years agoSeven-try Quins serve up Christmas cracker
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stretch: Danny Care dives over for Quins’ fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images QUINS chose their annual gala game...
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/ 8 years agoSaints: North may be back in a week
HARLEQUINS skipper and MOM Dave Ward hailed the impact of the home supprt. “Our fans were amazing; we loved the atmosphere,...
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/ 8 years agoAll Rhodes lead up the table for happier Saracens
By NEALE HARVEY Who turned the lights out: Jackson Wray scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Battle: Owen Farrell and Sam...
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/ 8 years agoSolomons: We were beaten by bench
AFTER his second game back from collarbone surgery, flanker Michael Rhodes told TRP: “We’re happy with the win but it wasn’t...
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/ 8 years agoQuick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo
By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘I was frustrated by how the ARU dumped the Western Force’ says Tigers arrival Polota-Nau
The Australia international reveals Michael Cheika gave him the seal of approval to move to Welford Road
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France
The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being 'a joy' to work alongside
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday
The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoWales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales
Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland
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/ 8 years agoWallaby Ken was ‘a flash of light’
KEN Catchpole, who died on Thursday aged 78, is possibly a name that might not resonate with the modern generation but...
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/ 8 years agoHard-man Stan never backed down
Enforcer: Stan Pilecki STANPilecki, something of a cult hero at Queensland and with Australia, has died after a short illness aged...
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/ 8 years agoFreddie was no flop – in fact he was simply magic!
Pioneer: French fly-half Frederic Michalak FREDDIE MICHALAK has confirmed he is retiring at the end of the season so expect some...
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/ 8 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Flyer: Josh Adams Try of the week: Former Scarlet...
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/ 8 years agoLeinster academy scrum-half Patrick is going downhill fast
THERE was a time not so long ago that Patrick McMillan was an outstanding No.9 prospect in the same Leinster Academy...
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/ 8 years agoFrustrated Kalamafoni calls for composure
By NEALE HARVEY DISCIPLINE holds the key to Leicester snapping a run of four successive defeats and inflicting more misery on...
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/ 8 years agoSaracens braced for Tigers hostility
By GARY FITZGERALD Turning point: Alex Lozowski scores Saracens second try in defeat to Clermont last weekend ALEX Lozowski is fed...
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/ 8 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ TWICKENHAM has already hosted American Football this season and now Anthony Joshua could...
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/ 8 years agoStirzaker set to calm Saracens’ injury storm
Rebel: Nic Stirzaker SARACENS are set to sign London-born scrum-half Nic Stirzaker on a short term contract from the Rebels as...
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/ 8 years agoSopoaga ponders future in Coventry
Wanted by Wasps: Lima Sopoaga LIMA SOPOAGA is considering an offer to join Wasps when his contract with the New Zealand...
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