Premiership

English Championship
/ 2 years ago

Diamond’s dual role can’t be right

The Twickenham suits are also not averse to turning a blind eye when a conflict-of-interests is involved. Perhaps the RFU’s performance...

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

Kennedy wanted in France

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Top 14 giants LA Rochelle and Racing 92 are both eyeing up a move for...

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

Gloucester might be planning on May exit

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is still hunting two wingers and a fly-half as...

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

Lozowski set to get Sarries keys at No.10

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are set to roll the dice and gamble on Alex Lozowski playing fly-half next...

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

Bath win buys time for Lam

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol's crushing win over rivals Bath at Ashton Gate eased some of the pressure that...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

We are here for the long term

Newcastle were the only Premiership club to sack their head coach mid-season last year and the Falcons were at it again...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Great to see jeopardy in battle to be champions

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to former Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye, below, now a pundit for TNT Sports, about the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Dunn: I want to finish my time with a trophy

By PAUL REES Tom Dunn has spent his senior career at Bath and intends to finish it by emulating the teams...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Odendaal enjoying his life back in the Prem

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal was one of the few Premiership players who did not welcome the break for the Six...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Carnduff learns the Leicester way

By BEN JAYCOCK Finn Carnduff is honoured to join an illustrious list of England U20 captains and made it four of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Bears believe they can mount a title challenge

By PAUL REES Bristol went into the Six Nations break as one of the form teams in the Premiership with skipper...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Gloucester end longest losing run with Sale success

Gloucester………………………………..32 Tries: Thorley 6, McGuigan 20, Ackermann 23, Atkinson 35 Conversions: Carreras 7, 24, 36 Penalties: Carreras 58, 80+3 Sale Sharks……………………………….20...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Ward: Diamond is the right man for Falcons

By PAUL REES Steve Diamond takes over at Newcastle this week with club stalwart Micky Ward believing the hard-nosed former Sale...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

David: I’m loving the freedom I get here

By JON NEWCOMBE Nick David is revelling in the freedom given to players at Harlequins and is in contention for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Van Graan delighted by Spencer’s recall

By JON NEWCOMBE Bath boss Johann van Graan has hailed Ben Spencer’s England return as a triumph of perseverance after his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Sinckler may head to France after England snub

By PAUL REES Pat Lam accepts that Kyle Sinckler may be more tempted to leave Bristol for France after being left...

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

Ackermann looks likely to join Lions

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER The Lions have emerged as the South African side most likely to sign Gloucester back...

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

Hill’s move to Lyon hangs in the balance

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon’s move for England lock Jonny Hill appears to be on the brink of collapse...

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

Vunipola set to follow Farrell out of Saracens

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens could be set for another fly-half blow with Manu Vunipola set to follow Owen...

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

Esterhuizen says no to Toulon

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen is on the shopping list for several clubs in Japan after...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Saracens in position for sprint to the line

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 40pts Tries: Hadfield 5, 65; Van Zyl 13, Gonzales 41, McFarland 80 Conversions: Farrell 14, 42,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

McCall: We are back in the mix

Mark McCall says Saracens are back ‘in the mix’ after a stuttering couple of months. “The last 13 days have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Chairman Bear sees his wishes granted

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................................ 57pts Tries: Capon 7, Batley 10, MacGinty 18, Heward 23, Williams 32, Harding 44, Bradbury 51,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

There’s no panic, says van Graan

Johann van Graan won’t be hitting the defensive panic button just yet, despite his side conceding a half century of points....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Lawes the enforcer as Saints ease home

By ROGER PANTING Northampton................... 38pts Tries: Lawes 13, Penalty 22, S Matavesi 33, James 50, Sleightholme 63, Augustus 75 Conversions: Savala...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Newcastle gave us a real challenge, admits Dowson

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson accepted that his side had been given a real challenge despite victory over Newcastle Falcons....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Battling Tigers hold on in last-kick drama

By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ........................ 19pts Tries: David 37, Walker 58, Green 79 Conversions: J Evans 38, 59 Leicester ...........................20pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

‘Jarrod stood up despite the pain’

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson revealed Jarrod Evans struggled with kicking the ball before his failed last-gasp conversion. Wilson said: “He’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Crisis? Not in my view, says Sanderson

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm WITH four straight defeats in all competitions and a season-ending...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Atkinson gets his chance to prove himself at No.10

By PAUL REES Starts: Charlie Atkinson CHARLIE Atkinson will make only his third Premiership start since Wasps folded 15 months ago...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Premiership previews: Round 12

After a two-week break for European action, the Premiership is all set for its final round of matches before the Six...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Exeter game is must-win for Saracens – Monye

The last time Saracens finished a Premiership season outside of the top four was in 2009 but after a sluggish start...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Farrell Racing switch confirmed

Owen Farrell’s much-rumoured move to Racing 92 has been confirmed, ending his 15-year career at English champions Saracens. Farrell, 32, captained...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Skivington considers how to replace ‘Zam’

By PAUL REES George Skivington is considering whether to add to his squad after the departure of Louis Rees-Zammit, but not...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Quesada turns to Vintcent

Exeter's South Africa-born No.8 Ross Vintcent has been called up by new Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada. Vintcent joins prop trio...

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

Gallagher set for Munster return

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath full-back/winger Matt Gallagher is in advanced talks with Munster about a return to Thomond...

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

Sale swap Wiese for Roets

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale have recruited Le Roux Roets, a second row enforcer for Sharks in the URC,...

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

Now Slade holds talks with Stade

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade, who is out of contract at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Taylor happy to leave the bad times behind

By BEN JAYCOCK Following London Irish’s demise, Gloucester has been a safe haven for numerous redundant Exiles and promising England U20s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Championship
/ 2 years ago

All clubs must be able to reach top

JEFF PROBYN SO it’s back to the future with the RFU CEO Bill Sweeney telling the Championship that they either don’t...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Hutchinson glad to be back in the fold

By PAUL REES Much has been made of the five backs from free-scoring Northampton who have made the Six Nations squad,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Diamond replaces Codling at struggling Falcons

Steve Diamond has replaced Alex Codling in charge of the Premiership’s bottom club Newcastle Falcons. Codling was appointed head coach over...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Rees-Zammit will have to go to a ‘dark place for months and years’ – Wade

Racing 92 winger and former Buffalo Bills practice squad member Christian Wade has backed Louis Rees-Zammit in his decision to try...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Rees-Zammit leaves Gloucester and Wales to pursue NFL ‘dream’

Gloucester and Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has left his club with immediate effect to “pursue his dream” of playing in the...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Lam stays optimistic despite £14m losses

By PAUL REES Pat Lam is confident Premiership clubs are heading towards sustainability despite three of them posting losses of nearly...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 2 years ago

Pearson ready to step up at Saints

By PAUL REES Norhtampton are doing everything they can to persuade Courtney Lawes to carry on at Franklin’s Gardens, but should...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Townsend: I’ll keep on playing hard

By PAUL REES Stu Townsend’s new year resolution is to stay fit after an unlucky run with injuries has left him...

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

Tigers are braced for Porter departure

Leicester Tigers are looking for an outside centre, with Super Rugby sides spying on a move for England international Guy Porter,...

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

Farrell will cost Racing £500k transfer fee

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have put a €600,000 (£515,000) price tag on England’s World Cup skipper, Owen Farrell,...

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

De Glanville, Ewels in talks

Bath are in advanced discussions with Tom de Glanville and Charlie Ewels about remaining at The Rec when their contracts run...

By The Rugby Paper Team