Premiership

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
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Burns hits 19 points but how Tigers miss Ayerza grunt

By NICK CAIN FREDDIE Burns is headed for Bath this summer, but he probably put paid to his new club’s chances...

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

EXCLUSIVE: Wage bills will push clubs to the brink

By NEALE HARVEY Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake is...

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

Wigglesworth staying on for more trophy success

Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Worcester hit the Gold standard to near safety

By NEALE HARVEY Tongue-twister: Francois Hougaard spins the ball out for Warriors Breakaway: Matt Banahan powers through to score BRAVE Worcester...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Title bid is over agrees Matson

BATH head coach Tabai Matson conceded his side’s title hopes look over. He said: “I said after last week’s game against...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

High-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Baxter: Home semi not a must

EXETER boss Rob Baxter, delighted with yet another bonus points win, isn’t overly bothered about his high flying Chiefs securing a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Hartley fired up by bid for Euro place

By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of the battle: Saints’ Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON are out of the running...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Northampton v Saracens

PREVIEW… NORTHAMPTON are unlikely to make the semi-finals this year but they’re still in the hunt for a Champions Cup spot...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Saracens put Conlon back on path to top via Bedford

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS back rower Joel Conlon says he is determined to seize the day against Northampton after spending two...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Wasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role

By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Bristol v Wasps

PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm BRISTOL are running out of time. The odds are stacked against them and they simply have to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Williams upbeat despite agony at Exeter

BRISTOL were “gutted” not to beat Exeter at Sandy Park last time out and scrum-half Rhodri Williams is calling for another...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Impressive Tigers go back to their basics

By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

O’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs

RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Humphreys hails fighting spirit after Gloucester close it out

By GARY FITZGERALD Double trouble: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester, the first of his pair PICTURES: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 9 years ago

Diamond fumes at Foley’s late call

STEVE Diamond once again aimed his wrath in the direction of referee Tom Foley as his side lost 39-30 to Gloucester...

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

Exeter thrive on defying the odds says Steenson

Exeter fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter‘s ability to outwit big-spending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is underpinning their title...

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

Courtney Lawes – I’m just going to get better and better

Courtney Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has warned his would-be...

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

Globetrotter Francis has eyes trained on England

Super Rugby star Piers Francis is determined to challenge for an England fly-half spot when he returns from New Zealand later...

By The Rugby Paper Team