Premiership

English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: London Irish need greater finance to compete warns Crossan

London Irish owner Mick Crossan has launched a plea for new backers to step forward after admitting he can no longer...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Steenson: I said a prayer to my dad over kick

By NEALE HARVEY GARETH Steenson revealed he offered a prayer to his late father before kicking the vital conversion. Steenson’s heroics...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Exeter prove patience can be greatest virtue

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT It was Leo Tolstoy – who doesn’t offer appear on the sports pages – who once remarked that...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Exeter live the dream and rugby’s the winner

Wasps 20pts Tries: Gopperth 41, Daly 44 Conversions: Gopperth 41, 45 Penalties: Gopperth 18, 54 Exeter 23pts - After Extra Time...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

NICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…

WASPS 1. MATT MULLAN Hard day at the scrum but kept battling, and returned in extra-time to shore it up Rating:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 9 years ago

How Wasps have fared since the club moved to Coventry

In 1999, professional rugby union outfit Wasps RFC changed their name to London Wasps to differentiate themselves from amateur side Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Blackadder takes swipe at below-par Bath stars

Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder has put his star players on notice after admitting standards of professionalism had fallen below his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

I can’t wait to get back to Leicester says Ford

George Ford is focused on another successful summer in white before returning to former club Leicester determined to win some silverware...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Next week’s final promises to be an absolute cracker

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Go forward: Thomas Waldrom and Guy Thompson, celebrating with Thomas Young, got their teams on the front foot...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Slade missile sets up smash and grab raid

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter 18pts Tries: Nowell 43, S Simmonds 79 Conversions: Steenson 43 Penalties: Steenson 26, 30 Saracens 16pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

McCall proud of his tired troops

MARK McCall admitted Saracens were ‘hanging on and looking tired’ after their European exertions. The Sarries director of rugby said: “What...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

So sweet for Wasps as Bassett lands the final thrust

From NICK CAIN at Ricoh Arena Wasps 21pts Tries: Beale 7, Bassett 77 Conversions: Gopperth 8 Penalties: Gopperth 2, 23, 39...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Big Joe was just immense says Dai

DAI YOUNG paid tribute to his side after their last ditch win. “I was very pleased with our composure –we never...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Hogan calls for franchise system to save the north

Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Steenson hoping for some Clermont pointers

By NICK VERDIER EXETER find Saracens on their path to Premiership glory once more but talisman Gareth Steenson reckons they could...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Gopperth: Ending drought will prove selectors wrong

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS will head into the play-offs fuelled by a burning sense of injustice over their international exclusions, according...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Kitchener confident Tigers can spring a surprise

Defiant: Leicester lock Graham Kitchener GRAHAM Kitchener reckons Leicester’s durability in adversity will enable them to ruin Wasps’ party and reach...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Rhodes now relishing life as colossus of Saracens

NICK VERDIER meets the black sheep who’s turned into a starring wolf for Saracens It can be a daunting prospect for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Woodburn refusing to give up on England dream

In-form Exeter wing Olly Woodburn reckons being snubbed by England has only fuelled his ambition to nail down a Premiership winner’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Freddie Burns determined to leave Tigers with winning roar

Freddie Burns is out to prove Leicester were wrong to ditch him for George Ford by leading the club to an...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Quins go into Europe but Saints must wait

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS lost the battle but won the war with a massive defensive shift at Franklin’s Gardens earning them...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Mallinder: Picamoles is staying with us

HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston said defeat felt like a win given that it ensured European Champions rugby next season. “It’s an...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Tigers’ inspiring spirit carries them through

By ROGER PANTING No go zone: Worcester’s tryscorer Chris Pennell is tackled by Brendon O’Connor and Jack Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

We must improve from here – Gold

WORCESTER head coach Gary Gold lamented: “We could have won that game! “Our scrum needs to improve and silly errors cost...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Sale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer

By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Blackadder: Work to do for top four

BATH director of rugby Todd Blackadder admits that they must improve their away form if they are to challenge the top-four...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Agony as Newcastle miss play-off spot despite try bonus

Bristol 27pts Tries: Ford-Robinson 53, O’Connell 63, Tovey 76, Eadie 79 Conversions: Woodward 53, 63 Penalty: Henson 40 Newcastle 39pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Prop star left with mixed emotions

NORTHAMPTON-bound Jamal Ford-Robinson was disappointed he could not sign off with a win for the Bristol fans. He will move to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Young’s hat-trick puts buzz back into Wasps

Wasps 35pts Tries: Young 20, 39, 78, Wade 59, Daly 71 Conversions: Gopperth 59, 71 Penalties: Gopperth 16, 35 Saracens 15pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

That 7’s not too bad is he says dad

WASPS rugby director Dai Young saluted his side, and his man-of-the-match openside flanker, son Thomas, for securing a home Premiership semifinal...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Chiefs earn home semi with record 8th bonus win on trot

Gloucester 20pts Tries: Ludlow 7 May 27, 59 Conversions: Laidlaw 7 Penalties: Laidlaw 19 Exeter 34pts Tries: Whitten 35 Moon 51...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

We’ll get up for Stade – Laidlaw

GLOUCESTER’S Champions Cup qualification hopes now rest on Friday’s Challenge Cup final against Stade Francais. After finishing ninth for a third...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Tigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza

Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

De Koch, Brown take their final bow

RETIRING Saracens scrum-half Neil De Kock and flanker Kelly Brown were given rousing sendoffs after their final home appearances. De Kock...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

O’Connor: No-one wants to play us

MATT O’Connor was in upbeat mood after Leicester’s five try victory and insisted no-one would be relishing tangling with the Tigers...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

McCafferty cannot be allowed to cage Lions

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARK McCafferty is making a serious mistake in trying to push the Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Evans masterclass sends Wasps wobbling into season showdown

NICK Evans rolled back the years to give a command performance in his farewell match at the Stoop as Harlequins overwhelmed...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Living legends ensure Cambridge will thrive

THE club with more Lions than any, Cambridge University RUFC, held their ‘Red Lion Legends’ dinner on Wednesday. In the process...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Evans is Harlequins’ hero again in Stoop swansong

By NICK VERDIER NICK Evans, playing his last game at the Twickenham Stoop, guided Harlequins to yet another famous win as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Young: Big stars need to step up

DAI Young has called on his “big players” to deliver the goods next week and beat Saracens to secure a home...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Sonatane’s late snipe steals win for Falcons

By SAM JACKSON IT WAS the Sonatane Takulua show at Kingston Park on Friday night with the Tongan star scoring all...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Gold: We paid for penalties

WORCESTER director of rugby Gary Gold was left ruing poor discipline as his side were denied at the death by Newcastle....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester

Today. Kick-off 3pm. The Rec THIS West Country derby promises to be particularly feisty with both teams’ season potentially riding on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Trinder targetting big season finale

By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S decision to drop Jonathan Joseph has denied Henry Trinder the chance to pit his wits against the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Derby day can inspire us says Matson

BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Six-try Saints storm into Franklin’s finale

Northampton 49 Saracens 39 NORTHAMPTON Wanderers ran in six tries to see off Saracens in an 11-try thriller and set up...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Protheroe magic sets up Randall for winner

Gloucester…40 Wasps…29 FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans was instrumental as Gloucester United overturned a 21-10 deficit against Wasps to book their place in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Nowell’s spirit lights way for the Chiefs

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER coach Ali Hepher believes Jack Nowell’s selection for the Lions tour has given the England winger and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Big guns back for Saints’ Euro bid

NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder is hoping to have big guns George North, Louis Piccamoles and Courtney Lawes fit for Saturday’s winner-takes-all...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Sarries awake from siesta in nick of time

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS spent the early part of the week sunning themselves in Barcelona and it took a full 45...

By The Rugby Paper Team