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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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Harlequins – Jason Gilmore’s sense of adventure will face tough test
Harlequins head into the new Prem campaign with Jason Gilmore looking to add structure to their adventurous style after a difficult...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Leicester Tigers – Aaron Wainwright sure to give Geoff Parling’s side a cutting edge
Leicester Tigers will look to challenge for the play-offs again after last season’s semi-final defeat, with Aaron Wainwright and Mako Vunipola...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls – Hoskins Sotutu the right man to get the juices flowing
Newcastle Red Bulls head into their first full season under Red Bull with a major rebuild and Hoskins Sotutu among the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Northampton Saints – Phil Dowson’s men will count on team spirit to defend their title
Northampton Saints begin the defence of their Prem title with Phil Dowson’s men relying on squad spirit and stability despite several...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Sale Sharks – Alex Sanderson will want Courtney Lawes to set the standard
Sale Sharks are looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign, with Courtney Lawes and a host of experienced recruits tasked...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Saracens – Brendan Venter plans to make the most of George Martin’s power
Brendan Venter returns to the Saracens hot seat as director of rugby, with George Martin, Alfie Barbeary and Tomos Williams among...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Harlequins: Title odds, key players and stats
Harlequins head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 35/1 outsiders after finishing ninth last term, with a new coaching team and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Exeter Chiefs: Title odds, key players and stats
Exeter Chiefs head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 9/1 fifth favourites after reaching last season’s final, with Rob Baxter’s side...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoMarcus Smith relishing link-up with England team-mate George Furbank at Harlequins
Marcus Smith believes George Furbank can help spark a Harlequins revival in the Prem as the England pair reunite at The...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoInjury-hit Tom Curry is hungry for action with Sale Sharks next season
Tom Curry is determined to play his part in Sale Sharks’ fightback after an injury-hit season restricted him to just nine...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLouis Rees-Zammit: I’ll show my best this season on the wing for Bristol Bears
Louis Rees-Zammit is relishing a return to the wing as he looks to rediscover his best form and fire Bristol Bears...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoChunya Munga is on a mission to land leading role at Northampton Saints
Chunya Munga is hungry for more minutes at Northampton Saints and ready to fight for a bigger role after a frustrating...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDafydd Jenkins: Exeter Chiefs are determined to go one better in the Prem
Dafydd Jenkins admits Exeter Chiefs are still hungry after last season’s Prem final defeat and wants them to build their title...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoCourtney Lawes calls for change to England selection policy
Courtney Lawes has called for England to pick their best players regardless of where they play, reigniting the debate over the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoEthan Roots: Exeter Chiefs ready to go again after Prem heartbreak
Ethan Roots insists Exeter Chiefs can build on last season’s Prem final heartbreak despite a major summer squad overhaul.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Newcastle Red Bulls: Title odds, key players and recruitment
Newcastle Red Bulls head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after finishing bottom last term, but a major squad...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Sale Sharks: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Sale Sharks head into the 2026-27 Prem season as 12/1 outsiders after finishing seventh last term, with Alex Sanderson’s side hoping...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Leicester Tigers: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Leicester Tigers head into the new Premiership season as 7/1 contenders after finishing fourth last term, with Geoff Parling’s side boasting...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bristol Bears: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Bristol Bears head into the new Premiership season as 17/1 outsiders after finishing sixth last term, but their fearless attacking style...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Saracens: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Saracens enter the new Prem season with Brendan Venter back at the helm, a talented squad and plenty to prove after...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoFin Smith: Northampton Saints must go on the front foot
Fin Smith says Northampton Saints must forget about defending their Prem crown and instead focus on improving as they target back-to-back...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWales flanker Jac Morgan is looking to impress the locals at Gloucester
Jac Morgan is relishing the challenge of playing in front of Gloucester’s passionate Shed supporters after making the move from Wales...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoJack van Poortvliet confident that Leicester Tigers can deliver Prem success next season
Jack van Poortvliet has had a whirlwind summer but is back with Leicester Tigers determined to turn last season’s semi-final heartbreak...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRugby bosses welcome idea for Welsh clubs in the expanded Prem
West Country rugby bosses have welcomed the idea of Welsh clubs joining an expanded Prem.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRob Baxter urges Exeter Chiefs to continue fighting after takeover finalised
Exeter Chiefs’ finances were eased thanks to Black Knight riding to the rescue but boss Rob Baxter now wants his stars...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade still gunning for Chris Ashton’s try record
Christian Wade is targeting Chris Ashton’s Premiership try record once again.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSeb Atkinson eyes England World Cup place and Gloucester Prem glory
Seb Atkinson is targeting a big season with Gloucester as the England centre eyes Prem success and a place on the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Gloucester: Title odds, key players and squad changes
Gloucester head into the new Prem season as 30/1 outsiders after an inconsistent campaign, but their attacking talent and summer recruitment...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Northampton Saints: Title odds, key players and life after George Furbank
Northampton Saints head into the new Prem season with the squad and firepower to challenge for another title, but George Furbank’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoErnst van Rhyn: Alex Sanderson can give Sale Sharks bite
After a seventh-place finish last term, Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoDan Robson’s back in the Prem and relishing big return at Gloucester
The former Wasps scrum-half spent four years in France after the club’s collapse but now believes Gloucester have the quality to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSeb Driscoll’s powered up for big Harlequins job
Harlequins flanker Seb Driscoll has added four or five kilos of muscle and pushed his fitness to new levels as he...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Phil Dowson’s found a winning formula at Northampton Saints that money can’t buy
Paul Rees finishes his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Northampton Saints.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem 2026-27 preview – Bath: Title odds, key players and transfers
Bath enter the new Prem season among the favourites after finishing second in the league last term.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoErnst van Rhyn says Sale Sharks team-mate Courtney Lawes is leading from the front
The veteran England forward has wasted no time making his mark at Sale, with Ernst van Rhyn impressed by his commitment...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Rob Baxter tells his Exeter Chiefs that hard work will pay off
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford: I want to lead a Prem revival at Sale Sharks
The Sale playmaker is drawing on his experience of Leicester’s dramatic turnaround a few years back as he targets a return...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOlly Woodburn insists Exeter Chiefs have no Prem final demons
Olly Woodburn believes Exeter Chiefs have the unity and belief to put last season’s Premiership final heartbreak behind them and launch...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins recruit Harry Johnson-Holmes has England in his sights
Harry Johnson-Holmes is open to an England call-up after swapping Australia for Harlequins, with the new Quins prop still harbouring ambitions...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWill Chudley: Henry Slade is a great role model for younger players
Former Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Worcester Warriors scrum-half Will Chudley speaks to Ben Jaycock about Chiefs’ resurgence, Warriors’ return, the Champ...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem review: Champions Cup is the one Johann van Graan wants to add to his collection at Bath
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bath.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRichard Barrington: George Martin and Alife Barbeary will power Saracens
Former Saracens prop Richard Barrington, below, talks to Ben Jaycock about his move into coaching, the next generation of front row...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls launch plans to make North East a ‘hotbed’ of rugby talent
Newcastle Red Bulls and Darlington Mowden Park have joined forces to develop local players and create a stronger pathway for emerging...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNew Gloucester lock Joe Joyce wants to make friends in The Shed
Joe Joyce is targeting a top-four finish with Gloucester after returning to the Premiership, with the lock enthused by the club’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoKieran Marmion predicts big things for Bristol Bears next season
Kieran Marmion believes Bristol Bears can challenge for the Premiership title after injuries hampered their campaign last season, with the scrum-half...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoAll Stars XV: Worcester Warriors – The legends standing loud and proud
From Chris Pennell and Andy Goode to Ollie Lawrence and Matt Kvesic, Brendan Gallagher picks his greatest All Stars-XV to pull...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoFraser Dingwall takes the armband at Prem champions Northampton Saints
Fraser Dingwall has been named Northampton Saints captain for the new season, with Phil Dowson backing the England centre to lead...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints centre Tom Litchfield targeting England call-up
Tom Litchfield is determined to build on an impressive season with the Prem champions and believes strong performances for Northampton Saints...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoChristian Wade: Newcastle Red Bulls will start to make strides this season in the Prem
The former England wing believes Newcastle’s Red Bull era can deliver a major transformation, with the club targeting sustained progress on...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWill Trenholm is on a mission to build on Gloucester breakthrough
After fearing his professional career was at a crossroads, Will Trenholm found a new home at Gloucester and is determined to...
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