Premiership

Premiership
/ 3 years ago

This group of players will fight for each other -Pellow

■By PAUL REES Starter: Christ Tshiunza EXETER are set on a third Premiership Rugby Cup success when they take on London...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

Innard: Chiefs can win the lot

By PAUL REES Jack Innard has fond memories of the Premiership Cup. He scored two tries in Exeter’s last appearance in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Van Zyl set for spicy clash with Harlequins

By GARY FITZGERALD Ivan van Zyl is bracing himself for another extra “spicy” confrontation with Harlequins in front of a large...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Carpenter loving life as a predatory Shark

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Saints set to swoop for Falcon Davison

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago

Coetzee weighing up return to Premiership

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Little to enjoy as Chiefs stay in race

By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................................ 24pts Tries: Frost 24, Nowell 57, Penalty 62, S Simmonds 72 Conversions: Skinner 57 Newcastle...........................5pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Ward: We were left chasing the game

Newcastle forwards coach Micky Ward was left to rue Falcons’ inability to take their scoring chances. Ward said: “I’m disappointed in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Dowson has Saints back on right track

By TOM BRADSHAW Northampton................... 45pts Tries: R Smith 13, 53; Augustus 19, Scott-Young 46, Collins 68, Grayson 77 Conversions: F Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We are playing catch-up too often, says coach van Graan

BATH boss Johann van Graan will be ordering his players to take a breather for a few days as their search...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Ashton Gate is field of dreams for Chisholm

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bristol v Quins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate Big moment: James Chisholm scores in Quins semi-final victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Exiles on red alert for Sharks onslaught

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Brentford Community Stadium THE Premiership’s two most in-form teams meet...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Gloucester ready for dogfight with Tigers to lift Ed Slater Cup

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Leicester Today. Kick-off 1pm, Kingsholm GEORGE Skivington has told his players to be prepared for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Care: Best defence will win the title

By GARY FITZGERALD Still going: Danny Care in action for Quins Harlequins may have rediscovered their attacking mojo but Danny Care...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Care puts his faith in Smith to return

By PAUL REES Danny Care is backing Marcus Smith to win his England place back and help the side become successful...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Smith is the star as Chiefs crushed

By GARY FITZGERALD Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Murley 10, Bassett 23, Riley 28, Marchant 31, 56; Lewies 65 Conversions: Smith 11,...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

I’m sure Marcus will be back with England soon – Matson

Tabai Matson backed Marcus Smith to quickly regain his England spot after breathing fresh life into Quins’ play-off bid with victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Pollard calls the shots to put Tigers in charge

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 48pts Tries: Potter 16, Pollard 23, Montoya 26, 66; Liebenberg 38, Wells 72 Conversions: Pollard 16,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Barbeary suffers serious leg injury

Bath boss Johann van Graan confirmed that Alfie Barbeary had sustained a serious leg injury on his debut. “I don’t want...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Rock stars on fire as Bears run riot

By ROGER PANTING Bristol................................ 62pts Tries: Randall 20, 34; Thacker 25, Lloyd 40, 43; Vui 51, Kloska 60, Harding 68, Heenan...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Dowson: I didn’t see that coming

Northampton director of rugby, a shellshocked, Phil Dowson, admitted that he hadn’t countenanced such a heavy defeat to Bristol Bears. He...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Gloves off as big two get set for showdown

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Sale v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Certain opponents merit special treatment and Sale Sharks’...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We’re preparing to feel Sharks at full force, says Dan

By GARY FITZGERALD Theo Dan and his Saracens team-mates are bracing themselves to feel the full force of a revenge-fuelled Sharks...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Schoeman: Fight until dying breath

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v London Irish Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Playmaker: Tian Schoeman in action for Newcastle PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We can’t afford any slip ups in final matches, says Simmons

By GARY FITZGERALD On the attack: Rob Simmons going forward for Irish LONDON Irish face a crunch month in their desire...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Rees-Zammit won’t have to opt for club or country

By PAUL REES George Skivington does not believe Wales reducing the cap threshold from 60 to 25 for players leaving the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Gopperth has plenty more gas in the tank

By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

England returnees in as Quins face Exeter in delayed Big Game

Marcus Smith, Cadan Murley and Joe Marchant have all been named to start for Harlequins as they host Exeter Chiefs in...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

Baxter calls for overhaul on loans

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes an overhaul of the loan system would raise standards and interest in the Championship. Both...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Randall shows Lam his fighting spirit

By PAUL REES Pat Lam knew Harry Randall was ready to join Bristol’s leadership group when the tiny No.9 squared up...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Barbeary close to full recovery

By TOM BRADSHAW Alfie Barbeary is poised to make a battering-ram return to Premiership action after going “full hog” in training...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Ramm in control as Saints hit top gear

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ....................41pts Tries: A Waller 22, Braley 43, Moon 51, Graham 55, Freeman 59, Dingwall 68 Conversions: Grayson...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Skivington: We struggled until bench came to our rescue

GLOUCESTER boss George Skivington thanked his substitutes for rescuing his team’s pride. “Our bench really injected something into the match and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago

Blackett favourite for Edinburgh

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Wasps boss Lee Blackett is the favourite to replace Mike...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years ago

Exeter line up Painter move

With Harry Williams on his way to France at the end of the summer, Exeter have turned to Ehren Painter to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Chawatama takes long route to top

By PAUL REES Lovejoy Chawatama is enjoying every day of his career as a professional rugby player having made sacrifices as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Tigers on the up as Pollard floors Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish .................... 22pts Tries: Pearson 5, Powell 9, Cunningham-South 63 Conversions: Jackson 6, 9 Penalties: Jackson 25...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Battle for top two spots so tight’

LECESTER head coach Richard Wigglesworth was pleased he had some experienced heads on the field to close out the win. “It...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We took our foot off the gas, says McCall

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 29pts Tries: Mawi 1, Lewington 15, 22; van Zyl 30, Dan 38 Conversions: Goode 31, 39...

By Gary Fitzgerald
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Falcons pleased to grab a point

CALLUM Chick was proud of the way Falcons showed plenty of “dog” at StoneX Stadium to salvage a losing bonus point....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Radradra shines as Bath let it slip again

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath .....................................13pts Tries: Reid 33 Conversions: Francis 34 Penalties: Francis 38, 54 Bristol.................................15pts Tries: Williams 19, Naulago 42...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We failed to take chances – van Graan

BATH boss Johann van Graan admitted the outcome was grimly familiar for the home supporters. “We had enough opportunities to win...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Sanderson prepares for ‘last dance’

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park REFEREE: Familiar territory: Sale’s former Chief Jonny Hill PICTURES:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Skinner: We want to finish season on a high

By PAUL REES Battle: Harvey Skinner HARVEY Skinner has warned Sale, today’s visitors to Sandy Park, that the Chiefs have their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Saints switch paying off for hooker Smith

By PAUL REES On the ball: Northampton hooker Robbie Smith Robbie Smith joined Northampton from Newcastle last summer because he wanted...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Wiese reckons Tigers close to getting it right

By PAUL REES Jasper Wiese feels Leicester are just a bounce of the ball away from putting a winning run together...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Saints stun Sharks after Tuilagi’s red

By PAUL REES Northampton ................... 38pts Tries: James 23, Freeman 48, Proctor 56, Penalty 65, Braley 73, Dingwall 76 Conversions: Smith...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Ref was correct to send Manu off’

Alex Sanderson said he had no complaints about Manu Tuilagi’s red card for a forearm smash, but questioned the two yellows...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Pragmatic Irish are looking in the mood

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ..................................... 10pts Tries: Bayliss 21 Conversions: Spencer 21 Penalties: Spencer 28 London Irish .................... 25pts Tries: Jackson...

By The Rugby Paper Team