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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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoAt last we are going in right direction
It is always easier to bury English rugby’s alleged leaders than to praise them, but it would run counter to the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoEwels in talks with Sharks
Charlie Ewels could be on the move at the end of the season after having a meeting with Sale Sharks about...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round ten
Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAgree new PGP deal quickly, urge DoRs
By PAUL REES Premiership clubs expect the details of the new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) with the RFU to be agreed...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester close in on deal for Atkinson
By NEIL FISSLER Gloucester are in talks to do a deal that will see them sign former Wasps fly-half Charlie Atkinson...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWarr: It’s special to learn from the best
By LUKE JARMYN Sale Sharks Gus Warr believes that time spent rubbing shoulders and working with the likes of double World...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoUnlucky Quirke ruled out with foot injury
Raffi Quirke’s dismal luck with injuries continued when a foot injury he picked up at Leinster last weekend that was initially...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBig Game is next in line for upbeat Dombrandt
By PAUL REES Alex Dombrandt will enjoy a rare break over Christmas before returning to drive Harlequins’ twin assaults on the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling: This is the toughest run I have had as a coach
By PAUL REES Newcastle may have had a challenging start to the season, but Alex Codling believes there are several reasons...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDowson praise for Radford turnaround
By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson has paid tribute to new defence coach Lee Radford and his players...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoChiefs ace Tom set for Hanazono
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Tom Hendrickson has signed a deal with Osaka-based Japanese League One side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSaracens in hunt for big name wing
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held informal talks with England wingers Jonny May and Joe Cokanasiga about a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoQuins offer Care new contract
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Danny Care has been offered the chance to extend his contract with Harlequins until after...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoCokanasiga shows his England quality
By ADAM HATHAWAY Bath .................................... 25pts Tries: Cokanasiga 1, 47; Stooke 42, Reid 74 Conversion: Russell 49 Penalties: Russell 33 Harlequins...
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Premiership
/ 2 years ago‘There’s more to come from Joe’
Johann van Graan, the Bath head coach, revealed Steve Borthwick has been keeping an eye on Joe Cokanasiga and insists there...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLeicester suffer as Chiefs put on a show
By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs .................. 29pts Tries: Vermeulen 7, Penalty 10, Slade 39, Tuima 80 Conversions: Slade 7, 40 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcKellar unhappy with poor first half
LEICESTER head coach Dan McKellar bemoaned a dismal first half that saw the visitors trail 21-0. “It was a poor start...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAgony for Hastings as Saints hold on
By PAUL REES Gloucester ....................... 29pts Tries: Clarke 27, Harris 40, Alemanno 47, Carreras 52 Conversions: Hastings, 28, 40, 53 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoA good win but not a great performance, says Dowson
NORTHAMPTON moved to third in the table with a sixth Premiership victory in seven, but director of rugby Phil Dowson was...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ..................... 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoTuilagi injury worry for Sale
ALEX Sanderson, with concerns about Manu Tuilagi’s first-half exit, hailed his pack’s performance for giving his side the edge. “Our set-piece...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEnergetic Vakatawa puts Bears in charge
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons........ 13pts Tries: McCallum 80+2 Conversions: Jennings 80+3 Penalties: Johnson 40+2, Jennings 48 Bristol Bears .................... 21pts...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling delighted by crowd support
DESPITE suffering an 11th straight defeat in all competitions, Newcastle boss Alex Codling praised his side’s effort and the Falcons’ hard...
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Features
/ 2 years agoIt’s been incredible to be here for so long
Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins are in strong position, says Joe
By NICK POWELL Harlequins lock Joe Launchbury feels it’s crucial his team display strong form over the festive period as they...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership previews: Round nine
After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action....
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoSeries 3, Episode 19: Champions Cup recap and Big Game preview with Joe Launchbury
The Rugby Paper Podcast’s final episode of 2023 looks back at two thrilling weekends of Champions Cup action as well as...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoSanderson: Ford and Tuilagi will stay at Sale
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson is confident England outside-half George Ford will be at Sale next season, along with Manu Tuilagi....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChief Yeandle still has a lot more to offer
Mark Stevens talks to one of Exeter’s elder statesmen When it comes to Exeter’s biggest triumphs, he’s the Chief often front...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHastings close to Gloucester return
By PAUL REES Adam Hastings is close to a return for Gloucester after an injury-plagued 2023 that has seen the Scotland...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCaulfield loving life back with the Bears
By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRussell: I’ve come here to win titles
By JON NEWCOMBE While Henry Arundell has chosen to stay at Racing 92 and turn down a move to Bath, Finn...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFreeman’s switch to 13 has sparked Borthwick’s interest
By PAUL REES Northampton's decision to turn Tommy Freeman into a 13 this season has been far from unlucky for the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoEwers happy to take on new challenge
By MARK STEVENS For years the imposing figure of Dave Ewers made a habit of steamrollering his way around Premiership pitches...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSetting the agenda for rugby
Paul Rees looks ahead to the issues that will be addressed in this week's meeting of the Premiership's top men The...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGloucester want Wales’ Sheedy at ten
Gloucester are shopping for a new fly-half for next season and have cast their eye on Bristol Bears’ Wales No.10 Callum...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoVarndell pushes for better governance to support Falcons
Former Premiership top try scorer Tom Varndell has been “sad” to witness Newcastle‘s form at the start of the season and...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBears set to splash cash for Lovejoy
By NEIL FISSLER Bristol have launched a massive recruitment drive for next season, with Harlequins tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama set to become...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoReed is making his mark at Sale
By LUKE JARMYN A new tattoo and a special changing room rapport between Sale Sharks’ Arron Reed and director of rugby...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoVermeulen confident Chiefs will return to top
By PAUL REES Jacques Vermeulen is one of the old hands at Exeter following his arrival from South Africa in 2019...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDynamic duo put life back into Bath
By PAUL REES Ben Spencer has partnered two of the leading outside halves of their generation, Owen Farrell and Finn Russell,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBristol looking to kick on
By PAUL REES What a difference a win makes. Bristol’s frustrating run of five successive Premiership defeats, four by single figure...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoGeorge set to carry on at Saracens
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions hooker Jamie George is ready to turn don a lucrative move to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoCokanasiga a target for Gloucester
Gloucester are understood to have put England winger Joe Cokanasiga on the list of potential replacements for Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit,...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoBaxter braced for more to leave
ON THE BLINDSIDE Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter, above, is bracing himself for more departures from Sandy Park at...
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Nick Cain
/ 2 years agoThe Viking will put steel back into Bath
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE Viking – a.k.a. RG Snyman – is expected to arrive in Bath...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoRocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans
Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most - and where you...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoRace for the top is going to be close
The Premiership is taking a short rest after eight rounds and by Christmas will have reached the halfway stage. It is...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoReffell hat-trick inspires big win for Tigers
BY TOM JEFFREYS Leicester Tigers………………..47 Tries: Reffell 15, 34, 53; Scott 30, Wiese 43, Hassell-Collins 65, Brown 80+1 Conversions: Pollard 16,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBath move for World Cup star Snyman
By NEIL FISSLER World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge...
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