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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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTapping up is routine, admits RPA boos Damian Hopley
Players’ boss Damian Hopley insists the tapping-up of Premiership stars is rife and describes the current six-month rule relating to approaches...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoWhy Ben Franks joined London Irish
Double World Cup-winning prop Ben Franks has revealed how former New Zealand teammate Brad Thorn persuaded him to ignore the riches...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoI’m out to stop the new cheats, vows Donncha O’Callaghan
Worcester lock Donncha O’Callaghan fears football-style cheating is infiltrating rugby and believes it is up to veteran stars like himself to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNew-style Leicester Tigers make Mathew Tait glad he said ‘Non’
Mathew Tait refuses to rule out the possibility of adding to his 38 England caps – if new boss Eddie Jones...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRoss Moriarty: I control myself better now
Gloucester flanker Ross Moriarty says he has no intention of toning down the confrontational style that persuaded Wales boss Warren Gatland...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJoe Trayfoot out to beat his diabetes fright
London Irish flanker Joe Trayfoot says he is determined not to allow the onset of diabetes to ruin his chances of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoChris Robshaw’s ‘great strengths should not be jettisoned’
England‘s new head coach has been warned to think long and hard before ditching Chris Robshaw as either captain or openside...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoManu Tuilagi will be offered £1.6m by Worcester
Centre will be paid a world record £750,000 next season if he agrees to make the switch to Warriors.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Denton ‘can cure Bath’s hangover’ from Sam Burgess
Bath’s new back row signing David Denton will make a huge impact at the Rec according to first team coach Toby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRhys Priestland: Kyle Eastmond’s style is dangerous
Bath new boy Rhys Priestland believes England can put their inside centre headache behind them by selecting club-mate Kyle Eastmond for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers aiming to show he has real six appeal
Dave Ewers insists he feels no bitterness towards England after his World Cup snub – but is hungrier than ever to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEvans named Premiership Player of the Month
Top points scorer wins monthly accolade after unerring performance with boot for Quins
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoJones believes strong start to the season is a sign of things to come for Quins
Adam Jones may be a softly spoken, modest character when sat down in an interview but the forward has much to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell is like an 18-year-old all over again
James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJimmy Gopperth backs Alex Lozowski to be best 10 of the lot
Wasps fly-half is destined for stardom according to club colleague.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMarco Mama hoping to make good on his promise
Striking the balance between loyalty and ambition can be a tricky affair for today’s professional players.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHenry Thomas: I’ll state case for England
Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoElliot Daly’s looking to put hand up for England
Wasps centre believes another stellar club season can boost his international claims after overcoming the disappointment of England rejection.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSam Burgess challenge spurs England hopeful Matt Garvey
Flanker Matt Garvey concedes that the presence of ex-Rugby League man Sam Burgess in Bath‘s back-row has stymied his own international...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Jean de Villiers close to signing for Leicester Tigers
Tigers set to announce arrival of former Springboks captain before the weekend.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMental battle is last hurdle for ambitious Saint Ben Foden
Northampton full- back is targeting silverware, an England recall and a place on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand as...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary cap cheats will be hammered to protect league’s integrity
Two Premiership clubs set to be fined and deducted points for the 2015-16 campaign.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRelegation fight? I don’t care what you media think says Tom Coventry
Kiwi did not fly half-way around the globe to read predictions putting London Irish at the bottom of the Premiership.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption
Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJulian Salvi is happy to be let off leash
Flanker will relish playing with greater freedom at Exeter after his acrimonious departure from Leicester.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Wallace expects hard work to pay dividends for Harlequins
Harlequins are ready to put their worst season in recent years behind them with Luke Wallace vowing they will be fitter...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJonathan Thomas statement
After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary Cap battle resumes as Bruce Craig steps down
Cheats could still face action following a stormy board meeting last week.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSaracens forgotten man Will Fraser nearing return says Mark McCall
Champions Saracens have received a boost ahead of the new campaign by Will Fraser’s return from injury. Openside Fraser was on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership plans to expand top flight could be ‘dead’ forever
Proposals for a 14-team Premiership and a moratorium on promotion and relegation from season 2016-17 are dead. The Rugby Paper can...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAshley Johnson is hooking up to a whole new ball game
Barnstorming South African will not settle for the No.16 shirt.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCatherine Spencer blasts RFU for ‘wasting’ World Cup win
Former England captain Catherine Spencer has launched a stinging attack on the RFU for wasting legacy opportunities from the 2014 World...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHair Bear Adam Jones hungry for Harlequins starting jersey
Former Wales star has “nothing to prove” at Harlequins.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNew boy Dan Robson relishing battle for Wasps No.9 shirt
Former Gloucester player cannot wait to go head-to-head with England hopeful Joe Simpson.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership Rugby 7s Series squads
Pool A (Thursday 7:15pm at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester) Bath: Alex Humfries, Apolosi Sokia, Scott Watkins, Zach Mercer, Josh Bayliss, Rob Coote,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoCare confirmed as new Harlequins captain
Danny Care has been announced as Harlequins new captain for the upcoming Premiership season taking the reins from Joe Marler. The...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMarcus Watson eyes Newcastle Falcons’ No.13 shirt
While Anthony Watson contemplates helping England on the road to World Cup glory, older brother Marcus has his own challenges to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoFury over ‘ban’ on World Cup heroines
The legacy of England women‘s 2014 World Cup win is being wrecked according to England‘s top clubs who have reacted furiously...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership plans for expansion go on hold
PRL plans to expand and impose a moratorium on promotion and relegation from 2016 are in doubt.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoGeorge Lowe backs Jamie Roberts to hit heights at Harlequins
Harlequins centre George Lowe is desperate to hook-up with new signing Jamie Roberts, whose impending arrival he describes as a “massive...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAnthony Allen’s dazzling ride on whirlwind ends too soon
Leicester Tigers centre reflects on the ‘whirlwind’ of his rugby career that promised so much yet ultimately ended last week at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoStephen Myler will be my guru but I want his place, says JJ Hanrahan
JJ Hanrahan has fired the first warning that he will be snapping at the heels of Stephen Myler next season. Hanrahan...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoClown prince Joe Marler plays it seriously now
TRP sits down with the one and only Joe Marler.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDave Ward: Our new guys will put Harlequins back on top
Harlequins hooker has backed star signings Roberts, Jones and Horwill to kick-start a revival at the Stoop.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“I’m lucky to have had supportive clubs,” says Samoa star Kahn Fotuali’i
Kahn Fotuali’i admits Polynesian players are under pressure to quit international rugby in order to secure lucrative overseas contracts. But Northampton‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHarlequins prop Matt Shields now ready for his crack in big league
Rookie Harlequins tighthead Matt Shields has endured a baptism of fire since joining from Darlington Mowden Park in February and emerged...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoGlenn Delaney: The salary cap cheats must be hammered
London Irish coach insists there can be no second chances for Premiership salary cap cheats beyond the end of this season.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoManu Tuilagi ‘will be worried about his big brother’
Leicester Tigers are to ask Tuilagi’s elder brother Freddie to keep a closer eye on their young star and ensure he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEngland shouldn’t pension off old guard says Ugo Monye
Ugo Monye believes England‘s World Cup wing selections are potentially set in stone but has urged boss Stuart Lancaster not to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoTom Varndell: I won’t quit England until I beat Mark Cueto’s record
Tom Varndell wants to end his career abroad but he will not leave English rugby until he is the most prolific...
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