Premiership

Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Trinder’s box of tricks too much for Saints

By NICK CAIN HENRY Trinder put his horrendous run of injuries – including two knee reconstructions – behind him to light...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

’Henry can use this to keep on improving’

GLOUCESTER coach Johan Ackermann saluted Henry Trinder’s influence in Gloucester bouncing back from last week’s trouncing at Sale. He said of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

All White for Chiefs as slick Nic helps put them top

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S former Australia scrum-half Nic White produced two inspired moments which left Newcastle, this season’s Premiership shock side,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Sam gets tipped for England call-up

EXETER forwards coach Rob Hunter would be delighted to see No.8 discovery Sam Simmonds force his way into England contention as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Burns deserved his red says Blackadder

By TOM BRADSHAW TODDBlackadder says Bath have “no complaints” after Freddie Burns was red-carded for a tip-tackle on his full debut...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

No panic yet insist ‘buoyant’ Warriors

CARL Hogg remains stoic despite the Warriors recording six losses from six matches. “We’d love to be sitting there with more...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Sinckler’s a lucky boy to get off so lightly

KYLE Sinckler can consider himself fortunate to get off with a seven-week ban after making contact with Northampton lock Michael Paterson’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Come off it, Vern…Montpellier can cash in this year

VERN Cotter started jockeying for position this week as his Montpellier side, who have blasted their way to the head of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Evans gives Eddie an openside reminder

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND openside prospect Will Evans offered a timely reminder of his lavish potential with a starring role for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

May’s the best says delighted O’Connor

AFTER seeing Jonny May grab his sixth Leicester try in six games, Tigers boss Matt O’Connor said: “He’s easily the best...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Try-happy Quins head for Europe with Care on top form

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS finished the first phase of the Premiership season with their best display to date with five tries...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Clifford to miss Autumn series

HARLEQUINS flanker Jack Clifford seems certain to miss England’s Autumn internationals after injuring his right shoulder again. Clifford underwent surgery on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Wasps feeling sting of fixture congestion

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has urged Premiership and European rugby bosses to review their match scheduling after conceding...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

McCall demands greater consistency ahead of Europe

By SAM JACKSON SARACENS boss Mark McCall has urged his side to produce a more complete 80-minute performance against Wasps today...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Serious injury almost forgotten history for Slade as Eddie Jones watches on

By Mike Sinclair Henry Slade astounded everyone by racing back in less than five months after breaking his leg and suffering...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

‘I felt I needed to trim down’ – Fitness regime behind Cook’s fine form

Slimline Bath scrum-half Chris Cook credits a gruelling summer training regime for helping him see off Kahn Fotuali’i to spearhead the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Gary Gold to leave Worcester at the end of the season for USA post

By Adam Ellis Worcester Warriors director of rugby is to leave the Aviva Premiership club at the end of the season...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

‘Me and Danny are two thorns either side of two roses in Quins backline,’ says Jamie Roberts

By Neale Harvey Old stager Jamie Roberts reckons playing alongside “bossy” young pretenders Marcus Smith and Joe Marchant has helped revitalise...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

The former Quin helping Rio Ferdinand get in shape for his boxing bout

By Neale Harvey Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a punch in the Harlequins midfield and now he is...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Noise at Franklin Gardens hits the right notes for Rob Horne

By Neale Harvey Rob Horne says it took something special to turn his back on Australia for a new life in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Rob’s plan will exploit any flaws – Slade

HENRY Slade knows Wasps will be smarting after defeat to Quins last week but has backed his boss to come up...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Irish defence needs a marshall

Attack-minded: Exiles No.10 James Marshall PLAYMAKER James Marshall demands Irish muscle-up or face further humiliation when they meet Northampton today. With...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Quins’ fans cry foul as Yarde takes a late hit

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Cooking on gas: Leicester’s Greg Bateman gets away from a tackle by Mike Brown to score PICTURES: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Kingston: Was that no-arms tackle?

QUINS director of rugby John Kingston was riled by the Telusa Veainu tackle that left Marland Yarde sprawling: “There were a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Billy is off again and doubtful for autumn Test series

By NICK CAIN BILLY Vunipola’s participation in the autumn series appears to be in serious jeopardy with the England No.8 hobbling...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

McCall left short of back row men

BILLY Vunipola’s knee injury will leave Saracens short in the No.8 department according to director of rugby Mark McCall with other...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Snubbed Wilson shows Eddie what he’s missing

By NEALE HARVEY MARK Wilson climbed off his sick bed to bag the winning try for Newcastle at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Not good enough, blasts boss Todd

BATH supremo Todd Blackadder blasted his weak-minded side. “We weren’t there mentally,” he said. “We knew what was at stake, knew...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

O’Brien’s wrong but I defend his right to say it

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SEAN O’Brien is one of the fiercest competitors in the game, yet his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

French horse out in front with £140m of prize money

FRANCE have emerged as early favourites in their three horse race with Ireland and South Africa to host the 2023 World...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Gloucester ride out second half wobble

By TOM BRADSHAW On their way: Ollie Thorley rounds Ben Te’o to score the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Winless Warriors require fast fix

HEAD coach Carl Hogg was frustrated by Warriors’ inaccuracy but praised the spirit of their fightback. “We showed a huge amount...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Cipriani injury will not affect Wasps’ focus

By NEALE HARVEY PREVIEW… WASPS hooker Tom Cruse insists neither last week’s disappointing home defeat to Harlequins nor the loss of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years ago

FEATURE: The twin terrors of Sale pack a punch

Identical twins Ben and Tom Curry are like-for-like replacements in every sense of the word. But Ben, the older of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Who will fight for a play-off spot in the Premiership?

The new Aviva Premiership season is well underway, with many fans asking just who will be lifting the trophy at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Are the RFU players asked to play too many games?

The hottest debate happening right now is a number of games professional RFU players have to play each season. The Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Kennedy: Defence not good enough

LONDON Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy admitted that their performance fell well below the required standard following a second consecutive...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Johnson out to prove Wasps can defend

By NICK VERDIER WASPS have built a reputation as the most lethal attack in the Premiership, but Ashley Johnson has revealed...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

We don’t want to be chasing game warns Clifford

BACK-ROWER Jack Clifford reckons Harlequins must fly off the blocks if they are to stop Wasps recording their third win of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Daly back on show as Young calls for intensity

LIONS star Elliot Daly will make his first start of the season for Wasps following an extended pre-season break. Daly has...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

It’s wrong Eddie must wait a year to face those NZ bullets

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones was in full ogre-slaying mode this week, sounding like the armour-plated...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Wasps down the Jets to get back on track

By SAM JACKSON WASPS put their crushing defeat at the hands of Newcastle behind them by grinding out a 22-12 success...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Tigers pounce at last – then let their bonus point escape

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TIGERS kick-started their season with an invaluable win but after three tries in the first quarter and an...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Gloucs boss hits out at ref mistakes

LEICESTER coach Matt O’Connor has warned that his team are better than their opening defeats against Bath and Northampton suggested “We...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Trip to America will help Falcons cash in for years says Hogan

By GRAHAM JENKINS in Philadelphia NEWCASTLE Falcons managing director Mick Hogan has defended the club’s decision to take their Premiership clash...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Ribbans shows Eddie he could make grade

By NEALE HARVEY SAINTS lock David Ribbans chose the right night to demonstrate his England potential with a barnstorming display in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Mallinder: We were hurt by the critics

EMOTIONAL Saints supremo Jim Mallinder took a swipe at critics who called for his head after the opening day thrashing by...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

We’re hungry for that title again says Hepher

By ROGER PANTING EXETER ruthlessly exposed the gulf in class between top and bottom of the Premiership as they walloped Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Gold: We showed lot of fight and spirit

WORCESTER’S director of rugby, Gary Gold, accepted that it had been a tough night for Warriors. He said: “It was very...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Jennings shows his class as Irish show frailties

By COLIN NEWBOULT YOU KNOWit is going to be your evening when a player, who has gone 155 games without scoring,...

By The Rugby Paper Team