Premiership

Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Fitness regime works for Cole

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick said a gruelling summer fitness regime had paid dividends and prop Dan Cole was in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ..........41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

McCall: We got more wrong

Saracens boss Mark McCall was far from pleased with his victorious team. “We got more wrong than right, everybody in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Bristol go top after resisting Irish rally

By PAUL REES Bristol ................40pts Tries: Morahan 17, Capon 20, Genge 32, Randall 40, Heenan 59, Lahiff 60 Conversions: MacGinty 18,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We are still not humming on all four cylinders, says Lam

Bristol moved to the top of the table for the first time since they claimed first place two seasons ago, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Warriors refuse to go down without a fight

By DELME PARFITT Worcester ........39pts Tries: Hearle 17, van der Merwe 26, Simpson 66, Kvesic 70, J Batley 79 Conversions: Searle...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Searle takes a swipe at owners

Worcester Warriors fly-half Billy Searle took a swipe at club owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring after helping his side to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Umaga’s boot gives Wasps cutting edge

By ROGER PANTING Bath ....................31pts Tries: Gallagher 35, Dunn 57, 66, Joseph 61 Conversions: Bailey 35, 57; Francis 61, 66 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Van Graan: We have to get better

Despite a third consecutive Premiership loss, which have seen his side concede 107 points, Bath head coach Johann van Graan was...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Nick Cain
/ 3 years ago

Why couldn’t we see Smith take on Farrell?

Nick Cain A Premiership that kills its own prime promotional opportunities, like preventing Marcus Smith from playing for Harlequins in a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We’re looking a real threat – Simmonds

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Exeter v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park JOE Simmonds puts his strong start to the season...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Hammond out to prove himself against Gray

By GARY FITZGERALD Determined: Hammond George Hammond has Jonny Gray in his sights today as he continues to live his club...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Van Vuuren at the double as Wasps shoot down Falcons

By NICK POWELL Pick of the bunch: Harry Craven scoring for Wasps WASPS shone on the pitch during a difficult week...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Ojomoh starts as Bath and Wasps face off in crucial game

Max Ojomoh starts for Bath against Wasps on Friday night in a game that both sides will see as an absolute...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Bath players needed break after finishing bottom – Redpath

Bath centre Cameron Redpath admitted the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season, speaking...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Premiership Cup round up: Wasps impress despite off-field issues

Wasps shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they looked the strongest of the sides in this...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

Worcester and Wasps facing relegation as financial crisis deepens

Both Worcester Warriors and Wasps today suffered blows that may result in their relegation from the Gallagher Premiership, as English club...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

41-year-old Goodridge set for Warriors debut in Prem Cup

Worcester Warriors‘ backs transition coach Jonny Goodridge is set to make his debut for the club aged 41 in tonight’s Premiership...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Chiefs up to second with win at spirited Warriors

Worcester ……..21pts Tries: Hearle 25, Simpson 45, Lawrence 64 Conversions: Williams 26, 46, Searle 65 Exeter ……….36pts Tries: Simmonds 3, Capstick 16, 31;...

By Nick Powell
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Gloucester CEO: Don’t put up £5m salary cap

By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has voiced his frustration at the decision to increase the Premiership salary cap back...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

PGB to allow 5,000 capacity entry to Premiership

The Professional Game Board at the RFU have agreed to loosen the rules governing the minimum stadium capacity for promotion to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Blamire’s sticking at hooker – Walder

By PAUL REES Newcastle are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Odendaal has point to prove after Boks snub

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal joined Wasps after accepting that his chances of winning a South Africa cap had gone, but...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Nadolo too strong for fighting Falcons

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........36pts Tries: Cronin 2, Nadolo 7, 37; Ashton 37, Cracknell 73 Conversions: Gopperth 2, 38, 37, 73...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Walder: We lost way at the end

Newcastle boss Dave Walder felt the two tries conceded just before the interval cost his team dear. “They were two ‘switch...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Quins wilt in sun as Saracens run show

By PAUL REES Harlequins ........27pts Tries: Murley 3, 8; Marchant 36 Conversions: Allan 5, 10, 37 Penalties: Allan 15, 64 Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We were rusty, admits Vunipola

Billy Vunipola said the message after Saracens found themselves 17 points down after 15 minutes was to remain calm. It was...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Furbank inspires Saints to bonus win

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton ..38pts Tries: Augustus 8, Sleightholme 52, Mitchell 55, Furbank 71 Conversions: Grayson 9, 56; Furbank 72 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Dowson: Mitchell’s magic hands sparked us into life

Phil Dowson praised Alex Mitchell for the way his moments of magic with hands and feet sparked life into Saints and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Wasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ..................8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol ................23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

We got it right in the end – Lam

Bristol's head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

14-man Sharks too good for slack Bath

By DELME PARFITT Bath ....................20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ....................37pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Another tough lesson for us’

Bath head coach Johann van Graan didn’t hide from the inadequacy of his side’s defeat to 14-man Sharks. The South African...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Townsend will show no mercy to Warriors

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Diamond relieved to get green light but staff ‘angry’

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond Having met Friday’s RFU deadline to prove their safety credentials, Worcester Warriors director of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Warriors’ games will go ahead after deadline met

Both Worcester Warriors‘ men and University of Worcester Warriors Women will play their respective games this weekend against Exeter and Harlequins,...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Gloucester fightback to win thriller

By Nick Powell Gloucester……..27pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 44, Chapman 47, Penalty 69, Clarke 73 Conversions: Hastings 48 Penalties: Hastings 60 Wasps……......21pts Tries: Atkinson 25,...

By Nick Powell
Latest News
/ 3 years ago

Dallaglio: Genge is man to lift Bristol

Dallaglio: Bristol were right to rush Genge back By GARY FITZGERALD Ellis Genge, the England prop who moved to Bristol from...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Pollard will light up Tigers – Liebenberg

By PAUL REES Hanro Liebenberg is backing his South African compatriot Handre Pollard to take to life in the Premiership quickly...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Video nasties help shake demons for Skivington

By PAUL REES George Skivington spent his summer watching video nasties as he plotted how to get Gloucester into the tour...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Fit-again Hogg is eager to get back in action

By PAUL REES Stuart Hogg is raring to go again after a rare summer break that saw the Scotland captain have...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years ago

Four musketeers who can light up the game

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Henry Arundell, Louis Rees-Zammit, Anthony Watson and Joe Cokanasiga are four wingers who can...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Champions beaten as Chiefs snatch it

By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................24pts Tries: Penalty 19, Kata 38, Schickerling 80 Conversions: Simmonds 38, 80 Penalties: Simmonds 3 Leicester ..........20pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Losing Freddie didn’t help us’

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed to lose but says there are plenty of positives to take away. He said:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Arundell’s off to flier as Exiles run riot

By ADAM HATHAWAY London Irish ....45pts Tries: Donnell 12, White 23, Hassell-Collins 29, Arundell 48, 80+2; Joseph 59, Creevy 70 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Diamond hopeful buy-out imminent

Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed a deal to buy-out the crisis club could be done next week. The Warriors...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Quins too smart for battling Falcons

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle ........31pts Tries: McGuigan 12, 58; Radwan 30, Earle 39, Mulipola 65 Conversions: Connon 40, 60, 66 Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

That feels like an important win, says a relieved Matson

Quins coach Tabai Matson was relieved to get an opening win under his belt. He said: “It might be the first...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Genge the hero with homecoming double

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................31pts Tries: Genge 1, 72; Bradbury 27, Morahan 35, Capon 78 Conversions: Sheedy 3, MacGinty 73, 78...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Obano injury is ‘pretty serious’

Johaan van Graan confirmed that Beno Obano had sustained a “pretty serious” knee injury. “We will see how things go over...

By The Rugby Paper Team