Premiership

Latest News Results and Fixtures Tables
Premiership Regular Season
Team
Rank
MP
W
D
L
PF
PA
P
Saracens
1
12
11
0
1
255
255
52
Sale
2
12
9
0
3
255
232
43
Harlequins
3
12
6
0
6
255
255
31
Gloucester
4
12
6
0
6
255
255
31
Exeter
5
12
6
0
6
255
255
30
Leicester
6
12
5
1
6
255
255
29
Northampton
7
12
5
0
7
255
255
29
London Irish
8
12
4
0
8
255
255
26
Newcastle
9
12
5
0
7
255
255
26
Bath
10
11
4
0
7
250
255
23
Bristol
11
11
3
1
7
237
255
21
Wasps
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Worcester
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 9: preview and predictions

  Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Gavin Henson – “At last a coach is playing me at No.10”

  It’s been a long journey of broken promises, off-field incidents and not a lot of rugby but Gavin Henson says he...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off

  Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Relegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan

  Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership Round 8 review

  Bath (lost 16-9 to London Welsh) The West Country side seemed to have found a new edge recently and on form...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Hodgson’s classy boot helps Sarries triumph over brave Wasps

  Charlie Hodgson kicked 21 points from the tee to help Saracens to their sixth consecutive win and climb joint top of...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Forget Gloucester’s form, we’re top of the table” – Conor O’Shea

  Conor O’shea praised his team’s winning mentality to keep their momentum as they prepare to face an in-form Gloucester side at...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “The other guys can also do the job” – Tigers captain Geordan Murphy

  As the Autumn Test series start next week, the Premiership has one derby left in store before the international break, the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 8: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Worcester Sireli Naqelevuki will be looking to wreak havoc on the Worcester rearguard as he returns to the Chiefs...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Welsh unable to avoid defeat despite efforts of club choir

  Yesterday saw the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir round off an eventful year by travelling to support London Welsh at an...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 7 review

  Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Casson’s controversial try spoils Danaher’s big party

  London Irish looked to set to celebrate Declan Danaher’s 250th game for the Exiles with a win over the reigning Premiership...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I just want to enjoy my time while I can” – Ben Botica

  Today’s clash at the Madjeski will offer a very rare sight to rugby fans as the Harlequins‘ attack will not be...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Let’s see if we can break the top 4” – Gloucester Sione Kalamafoni

  Sione Kalamafoni is relishing the chance to get stuck-in when Gloucester face the Tigers at Kingsholm this weekend in what this...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “We’ll have to dominate up front if we want to beat Exeter,” – Neal Hatley

  Bath return to Premiership duties with a mouth-watering West Country derby against Exeter at The Rec tomorrow. For forwards coach Neal...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why slim-line Billy Vunipola is now worth the weight

  The Wasps No.8 has been one of the standout performers in the Premiership this season, with his powerful running and soft...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions

  Premiership round 7: preview and predictions Bath v Exeter Bath will be looking to push on from their last-gasp win over...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Jet-setter Francois Louw enjoys a happy landing at Bath

  Francois Louw admits he’s feeling the strain of racking up as many air miles as dadedevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner going between...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Geordan Murphy is still the role model for Leicester’s Niall Morris

  Niall Morris has no doubt about his place in the full-back pecking order at Leicester: ‘Geordan Murphy is still  Number One.’...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Missile Joe Launchbury is for lift-off, says Wasps head coach Dai Young

  Joe Launchbury is not one for the future, according to Wasps chief Dai Young, because the flanker-cum-lock has arrived already! Young,...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Rob Cook makes up for lost time with Mike Tindall help at Gloucester

  Gloucester full-back Rob Cook has waited a lifetime to get his chance at the top level of elite sport and now...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Andy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors

  In recent times rugby’s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick

  Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England‘s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6 review

  Bath (Lost 10-16 to Gloucester) With Olly Barkley gone, you’d think Bath struggle and, despite his status, Stephen Donald hadn’t made...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  George Ford’s boots earn Leicester Tigers a win over sorry Sale Sharks

  George Ford kicked 15 points from the tee to help Leicester claim a convincing 20-8 win over Sale in Salford. It...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “We’re not used to it but we deserve it,” says Worcester Richard Hill

  After the first five rounds, a clear transformation can be seen in how the Worcester Warriors play the game and for...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 6: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Harlequins Wallaby lock Dean Mumm will make his Chiefs debut tomorrow as Exeter seek to return to winning ways...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Leicester Tigers exit paying off for me,” says Billy Twelvetrees

  Leaving Leicester can be considered to be either brave or stupid but, after starting Gloucester‘s first four games this season, Billy...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Watch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever

  It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  George Ford may be forced to quit Leicester Tigers says Austin Healey

  Austin Healey says Welford Road is not big enough to accommodate both Toby Flood and George Ford. Tigers director of rugby...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 5 review

  Bath (beat Sale 31-10) The West Country side were bidding farewell to Olly Barkley who is off to Racing Metro today...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Farrell and Saracens give Harlequins first taste of defeat

  Champions Harlequins suffered their first defeat of the season to the hands of Saracens in a 18-16 thriller at The Stoop....

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Dean Mumm, an Aussie ‘old-timer’ who became a young Chief

  Dean Mumm, at 28, should be reaching his peak as a second row, but in Australian terms he has already been...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Saints’ scrum put Wasps to the sword

  Northampton remains unbeaten and go top of the table with a convincing 24-6 win over London Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens. The...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I’ll have to bring my A-game to beat Sarries,” says Harlequins Mike Brown

  Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is adamant he will have to be a the top of his game to deal with Saracens...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 5: preview and predictions

  Bath v Sale Olly Barkley, who is moving to Racing Metro on Monday, will start his final game for Bath Rugby...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Leicester Manu Tuilagi is the best says Saracens Joel Tomkins

  Joel Tomkins admits that Manu Tuilagi has set the benchmark for English centres but the Saracens cross-coder maintains it will not...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• Autumn Internationals

  / 13 years ago

  How Jonny Wilkinson helped Joe Gray see the light

  Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has revealed how Jonny Wilkinson’s dedication to training inspired him to become one of the finest lineout...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Vision of TV cash helps London Welsh chase targets

  Lyn Jones has been the green light to make further signings to bolster London Welsh‘s survival bid after details of the...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 4 review

  Bath (Lost 22-29 to London Irish) The West country boys couldn’t get into the game for most of the match against...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Naqelevuki helps Exeter to gritty win over Saracens in woeful conditions

  A crucial second half from Sireli Naqelevuki helped Exeter claim a spirited 14-12 win over Saracens in horrendous weather conditions at...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  We’re on the cuff of doing something special – Worcester Richard Hill

  Worcester head-coach confessed it was hard to pick up the players’ spirit on Monday morning but he is adamant the Warriors...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 4: preview and predictions

  Exeter v Saracens Injuries to Craig Mitchell and Tom Johnson mean Carl Rimmer and James Phillips come into the pack while...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Be ready put your body on the line,” Conor O’Shea tells his players

  Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea is looking forward to the challenge Leicester will set but pleads his player to be...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Tom Youngs: “My debt to selfless George Chuter”

  Leicester‘s Tom Youngs admits he is still a work in progress as a hooker and has no qualms in tapping up...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Why joining Northampton Saints was no-brainer for Luther Burrell

  Powerhouse centre Luther Burrell says his desire to learn from Northampton‘s impressive array of England stars drove him to leave Sale...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “I just had to cherry-pick Gloucester,” says All Black Jimmy Cowan

  All Black scrum-half Jimmy Cowan revealed he has joined Gloucester because of the club’s ‘parochialism’ and argued that he heads to...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Premiership round 3 review

  Bath (lost 14-18 to Northampton) A great start and even put the Saints on the back foot but they kept kicking...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  Myler’s kicking boots earn Saints a gritty win at the Rec

  Stephen Myler put on a impressive kicking display to help Northampton claim a 18-14 win at the Rec against Bath and...

  By The Rugby Paper Team
• English Gallagher Premiership

  / 13 years ago

  “Time to get the season going,” London Irish Brian Smith tells his players

  Head coach Brian Smith reckons it’s time for London Irish to get their season going but warns his players they will...

  By The Rugby Paper Team