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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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDowson: 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGloves 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’...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe’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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSchoeman: 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:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGopperth 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...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland 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...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBaxter 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRandall 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBarbeary 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRamm 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington: 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...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBlackett favourite for Edinburgh
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Wasps boss Lee Blackett is the favourite to replace Mike...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoExeter 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChawatama 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers 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...
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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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFalcons 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....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRadradra 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSanderson 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:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkinner: 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints 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...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSanderson 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWiese 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints 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...
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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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPragmatic 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...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTough Bristol test next for Bath
Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan is demanding a big improvement next week against Bristol. He said: “I have no...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarreras artistry too much for Quins
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ....................... 28pts Tries: Blake 5, Thorley 18, Carreras 72, Rees-Zammit 74 Conversions: Carreras 6, 18, 73, 75...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBonus points could make the difference, says Matson
Harlequins boss Tabai Matson believes the two bonus points the visitors claimed could prove vital come the final reckoning. Asked whether...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLively Randall raises Bears off the bottom
By ROGER PANTING Bristol .................................30pts Tries: Randall 9, 42; Vui 20, Harding 80 Conversions: Williams 20, 42 Penalties: Williams 40, 68...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMcCall: We’re ready to take on rock stars
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road MARK McCALL comes across as someone who has no...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDebut for Brown as Wigglesworth looks to old guard
By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth has mobilised Dad’s Army as he looks to mastermind a repeat of last season’s Premiership final...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester set sights on £13m
Leicester Tigers have announced plans to raise £13m through a share subscription via two investors to help secure the club’s future....
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAnger as new owners close down Warriors
By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGraham enjoys serving up the goods for Saints
By PAUL REES Impact: Saints back rower Sam Graham in action Sam Graham worked as a chef in a Michelin starred...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRussell not a good signing for Bath, says Abendanon
By TOM BRADSHAW Bath‘s decision to splash out on signing Scotland playmaker Finn Russell could turn out to be an expensive...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoIrish get their mojo back to sink Saints
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish .....................30pts Tries: Cinti 13, Basham 45, Poolman 79 Conversions: Jennings 14, 47, 79 Penalties: Jennings 36,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCaulfield: We need to keep pushing
Man of the match Josh Caulfield urged his Irish side to go one better than last season and clinch the title....
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCurtis keen to make a difference for Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Exeter v Sale Today. Kick-off 1pm, Sandy Park VERSATILE back Tom Curtis is hoping it will be...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe have some good young talent coming through -Cairns
By PAUL REES THE ravages of the salary cap mean Exeter will be losing more of the players who were part...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDanaher: I saw Ollie’s power from Day One
By JON NEWCOMBE London Irish assistant coach Declan Danaher admits he was taken aback by England new boy Ollie Hassell-Collins’ raw...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam replaces Radradra with compatriot Ravouvou
Bristol centre Semi Radradra will join Top 14 side Lyon at the end of the season. The 30-year-old Fiji international has...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors name and Championship hopes gone
Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDugdale glad to take his chances
By JON NEWCOMBE Sam Dugdale can be forgiven for being more pleased than most whenever the Curry twins get called up...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTwelvetrees proves he can still make the difference
By PAUL REES Billy Twelvetrees has been rolling back the years with Gloucester in recent weeks having had to wait for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBears hope overseas trio will turn the tide
By PAUL REES In good form: Semi Radradra will be a key man in Bristol’s push for the play-offs PICTURES: Getty...
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