Premiership

Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter: We’ll be scarred by this

Exeter DoR Rob Baxter was at a loss to explain the way his side imploded. “It felt like we were finally...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Ollie Chessum leads the Leicester Tigers’ power pack

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers ............ 24pts Tries: Steward 2, Cracknell 54, Chessum 61 Conversions: Pollard 2, 54, 62 Penalty: Pollard...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Sam Graham injury a blow for Phil Dowson

Northampton boss Phil Dowson described Sam Graham’s first-half knee injury as “pretty nasty” on a tough night for the champions. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Rob Du Preez in charge as Sale Sharks dominate

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ..................... 43pts Tries: Reed 4, 21; Penalty 28, Addison 35, Roebuck 44, 71 Conversions: R du...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Newcastle Falcons beaten ‘all over the shop’

Newcastle boss Steve Diamond seemed out of answers on how Newcastle can end their Premiership losing streak and shake-off being the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Tobias Elliott has been on fire for Saracens, says Ivan van Zyl

By Adam Hathaway Saracens scrum-half Ivan van Zyl knew Tobias Elliott was the real deal when the young wing was ripping...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

10k run to training pays off for Temo Mayanavanua

By Jon Newcombe Every time Temo Mayanavanua sits down to watch the children’s TV show Cocomelon with his young son Elnathan,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Premiership Rugby plays down talk of a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league

Premiership Rugby appears to have killed off proposals for a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league in favour of retaining a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD)...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Bristol Bears rule in Bath’s back yard

Bristol inflicted a first defeat of the season on Bath yesterday at a sold-out Rec. The Bears raced to a 19-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Jack van Poortvliet ‘better than ever’ after his year of hell

By Adam Hathaway England head coach Steve Borthwick will see a new, improved Jack van Poortvliet when he pitches up at...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Tom Willis: Ben Earl is an inspiration to all

By Adam Hathaway Saracens No.8 Tom Willis will be taking inspiration from clubmate Ben Earl when he heads into England training...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Centurion Harvey Skinner out to join elite club

By Paul Rees Ever since Harvey Skinner made his debut for Exeter eight years ago, players from the club have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team
International Rugby
/ 1 year ago

Fit-again Curtis Langdon chasing international honours

By Ben Jaycock Curtis Langdon is desperate for another crack with England having missed the summer tour after injuring his shoulder...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year ago

England is still my target – Ben Spencer

By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Danny Wilson credits Jason Gilmore with improving Quins’ defence

By Adam Hathaway Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has zeroed in on the influence of Jason Gilmore as the Londoners bid...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Omar Mouneimne beefs up Exeter Chiefs defence

By Mark Stevens In a rugby world where there is plenty of chatter around different aspects of attack, Omar Mouneimne is...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Second-best Bath trumped by Bristol Bears

By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 26pts Tries: Harris 11, Butt 55, Molony 58, Lawrence 76 Conversions: Russell 11, 55, 58 Bristol...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Pat Lam: We were heroic in defence

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam says doing their best against Bath is “not negotiable as it’s all about the community...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Leicester Tigers too strong for floundering Newcastle Falcons

By Brendan Gallagher Newcastle Falcons ........ 10pts Try: Chick 51 Conversion: Grayson 52 Penalty: Grayson 7 Leicester Tigers ............ 42pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Ollie Chessum: We were ruthless out there

Leicester skipper Ollie Chessum was proud of his team after last week’s home defeat to Bath. “We said we wanted to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Ace Fin Smith has Northampton Saints back on right road

By Ben Jaycock Northampton Saints ..... 33pts Tries: Iyogun 4, Sleightholme 22, 62; Penalty 42, Graham 55 Conversions: Smith 5, 23,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

We were just blown away in second half, admits Danny Wilson

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was disappointed that his side let their eight-point half-time lead slip. He said: “First half we...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Lively Arron Reed lights the spark to ignite Sale Sharks

By Luke Jarmyn Sale Sharks ...................... 31pts Tries: Roebuck 18, 47, Warr 36, Cowan-Dickie 63, 71 Conversions: R du Preez 19,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

This was acid test, admits George Skivington

Gloucester boss George Skivington defended his side’s attack minded game-plan, labelling this an “acid-test”. He said: “It was always going to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

There’s no team we’d rather beat, says Rob Baxter

By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Saracens v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Players may have come and gone but the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start has Saracens motoring

By Sam Jackson Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start to the season has seen him nominated for Premiership player of the month. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Leicester Tigers criticise RFU following Michael Cheika’s ban for being ‘disrespectful’

Leicester have hit out at the Rugby Football Union after their head coach Michael Cheika was found guilty of disrespecting an...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Premiership Rugby extends free-to-air TV deal with ITV

Premiership Rugby and ITV have agreed a two-year extension to the rights deal which sees seven Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches, including...

By Cam Stephens
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Finance Report reveals dark side to the Premiership

By James Orpin With the exciting start to the Gallagher Premiership, the new Leonard Curtis finance report showed the dark side...

By Cam Stephens
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Two matches, two defeats but Steve Diamond keeping the faith

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins ran in four tries yesterday to condemn Newcastle Falcons to a 28-14 defeat at The Stoop –...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Top four finish is our goal – Harry Randall

By Ben Jaycock Harry Randall feels Bristol Bears can go one step further this year and secure a play-off place which...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Martin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights

By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Juarno Augustus: I fight to stop feeling sick

By Jon Newcombe Saints fans’ favourite Juarno Augustus leaves nothing in the tank on the pitch and is close to emptying...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Val Rapava-Ruskin adds to Gloucester’s injury problems

By Ben Jaycock George Skivington has been dealt a major early season blow as he looks to right the wrongs of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s happy to step up to the plate

By Adam Hathaway Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed how Scotland flanker Andy Onyeama-Christie has helped fill the leadership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Sam Dugdale intent on proving his worth

By Ben Jaycock Dogged back row Sam Dugdale is determined to build his legacy in the game on the unseen, hard...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Alex Lozowski puts the boot into Sale Sharks

By Adam Hathaway Saracens .......................... 45pts Tries: Elliott 52, Daly 63, 80+5; George 70 Conversions: Lozowski 53, 80+6 Penalties: Lozowski 10,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Concern over George Ford as he waits for scan on thigh

Sale medics revealed George Ford was taken off to prevent further damage after his thigh injury and are waiting nervously on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

New-look Northampton Saints still have what it takes

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ......30pts Tries: Coles 9, Munga 45, Hutchinson 49 Conversions: Smith 9, 45, 49 Penalties: Smith 10,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Phil Dowson relieved to get over line

Northampton boss Phil Dowson said “relief ” was his biggest feeling after Exeter had fought back to give Saints a late...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Newcastle Falcons show spirit but Harlequins do enough

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ....................... 28pts Tries: Jibulu 15, Evans 24, Halfpenny 31, Porter 41 Conversions: Smith 16, 25, 32, 42...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

We were patchy, admits Danny Wilson

Harlequins director of rugby Danny Wilson admitted that his side were patchy. He said: “First 20 minutes we weren’t good. We...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Christian Wade rolls back the years with hat-trick

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ....................41pts Tries: Ibitoye 1, Naulago 39, Randall 50, Malins 64, 68; Lane 72 Conversions: MacGinty 1,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Attacking approach suits us – George Skivington

After last season’s disappointing campaign, Gloucester head coach George Skivington explained the improvement. He said: “Going into last season, we were...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Captaining Leicester Tigers is an honour – Ollie Chessum

By Mark Stevens Match Preview – Leicester Tigers v Bath It was quite the comeback for Ollie Chessum, not just personally,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 1 year ago

Johann Van Graan backing Will Butt to take his chance in the centre

By Jon Newcombe Johann Van Graan has given Will Butt’s value to Bath a ringing endorsement after handing the 24-year-old back-to-back...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 1 year ago

It’ll be tough for Steve Diamond to get Newcastle Falcons up the table

By Jeff Probyn, A front row view of the game The start of the Premiership season last week threw up, as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Johann Van Graan: PGP won’t be a problem at Bath

By Jon Newcombe Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan is not at all concerned with the challenges posed by the...

By The Rugby Paper Team