Premiership

Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Bath win battle to keep Redpath

Bath have won their tug of war with the Scottish Rugby Union and will be keeping Scotland centre Cam Redpath at...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Rees-Zammit in line for big Japan payday

WALES superstar Louis Rees-Zammit could be set to jump aboard the oriental gravy train after Mie Honda Heat made an offer...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Pearson: We are getting our reward for hard work

By PAUL REES Exeter's rise this season with a largely young group of players has taken many by surprise, but not...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 2 years ago

Call for more diversity among referees

Jon Newcombe talks to high-level ex-ref David Rose On Boxing Day, Sam Allison became the first black referee to take charge...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2W
/ 2 years ago

Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 11

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Coles and Dingwall sign new contracts at Saints

24-year-old duo Alex Coles and Fraser Dingwall have signed new contracts at Premiership leaders Northampton Saints. The pair have been a...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Smith stars on the big stage

By SAM JACKSON Marcus Smith delivered a man-of-the-match performance as Harlequins signed off 2023 with a 32-26 victory over Gloucester in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Bailey glad to learn from Finn

By JON NEWCOMBE After being prematurely cast as Bath’s first-choice fly-half, precocious homegrown talent Orlando Bailey says he is enjoying his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Easter’s backing Alex to return

By BEN JAYCOCK Having unearthed a hidden gem for Harlequins in 2018 with the signing of Alex Dombrandt, Nick Easter is...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Chessum hits 50 and links up with Martin in the row

By JON NEWCOMBE As he prepares to make his 50th appearance for Leicester against Bath, Ollie Chessum is set for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Harrison grabs his chance

Sale have switched to a new energy provider this season – prop Ross Harrison, the longest serving player at the club...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Skivington keen to keep hold of Hastings

By PAUL REES Gloucester last week added Charlie Atkinson to their outside-half roster but want to keep Adam Hastings and are...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Langdon in right place at Saints

By PAUL REES Curtis Langdon’s world was thrown upside down when Worcester folded last season three matches into his contract with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Wiese on course for Japan

Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Mitchell planning to stay a Saint

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has opted to remain loyal to Northampton after being offered the chance of jumping ship and moving...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Quins looking out to the wings

Harlequins are looking to see which wingers are available for a move this summer if they are unsuccessful in persuading Louis...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Saints go top after thrilling fightback

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton.................... 21pts Tries: Furbank 54, Mitchell 66, Penalty 70 Conversions: Smith 54, 66 Sale ..................................... 17pts Tries: Carpenter...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Furbank enjoys move to captain

Northampton's George Furbank believes captaincy has made him a better player and he hopes his good form will bring an England...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Quins take honours in Big Game showdown

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ....................... 32pts Tries: David 7, 19, Dombrandt 23, Lamb 45, Care 54 Conversions: Smith 46, 55 Drop...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Wilson: Good to get the job done

Harlequins coach Danny Wilson was delighted with the team performance as his side got over the line at Big Game 15....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Saracens pushed all the way by Falcons

By PAUL REES Saracens .......................... 37pts Tries: Dan 10, van Zyl 30, Gonzalez 40, Penalty 63, Mako Vunipola 70 Conversions: Manu...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Beaten again but Codling ‘incredibly proud’ of his team

Newcastle go into the new year still seeking their first victory of the season, but ahead of Friday’s home encounter with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Baxter: We gave away soft penalties

Rob Baxter believed his Chiefs should have won more comfortably after their 24-14 win at Bristol. “We started well and gained...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Chiefs enjoying life on the road for once

By ROGER PANTING Bristol .................................14pts Tries: Oghre 11, Heward 36 Conversions: Sheedy 11, 36 Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 6, Feyi-Wasobo...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

We’ve got a long way to go-Van Graan

■ By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester vBath Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan insists his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

McKellar looking forward to the Welford Road buzz

ACADEMY graduate Ollie Chessum will make his 50th appearance in Tigers colours against the current leaders, with fellow pathways product Dan...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Too little in reserve for Manu

Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Paul Rees
/ 2 years ago

Reasons to be cheerful for rugby’s year ahead

Paul Rees canvasses the views of Premiership directors of rugby and finds there is a fair amount of optimism IT IS...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Chris Hewett
/ 2 years ago

At 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Ewels 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...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round ten

Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Agree 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Gloucester 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Warr: 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Unlucky 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Big 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Codling: 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Dowson 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Chiefs 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Saracens 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years ago

Quins 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Cokanasiga shows his England quality

By ADAM HATHAWAY Bath .................................... 25pts Tries: Cokanasiga 1, 47; Stooke 42, Reid 74 Conversion: Russell 49 Penalties: Russell 33 Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team
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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Leicester 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:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

McKellar 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Agony 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:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

A 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Sharks 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team