Premiership

Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Old man’ Dan calls on Wasps kids to step up

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Gloucester v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Dan Robson is embracing his “old man” status at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Tuilagi returns with Beaumont on bench

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Sale Sharks v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Peters hoping to make mark at Newcastle

By JON NEWCOMBE Having had his World Cup dreams dashed, Spain international Josh Peters is hoping that another of his rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

White keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland

By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 3 years ago

“Wait and see” on Salary Cap reduction – Lynagh

Former Australian legend Michael Lynagh believes fans should not rush into judgement about the impact of the reduction of the Premiership‘s...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

England stars pair up as props as Bristol launch their new season against Bath

The returning Ellis Genge joins Kyle Sinckler in all-England prop pair as Bristol Bears get their Premiership campaign underway against Bath...

By Nick Powell
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Tuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener

Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...

By Nick Powell
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...

By Nick Powell
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

World Cup carrot will inspire us – George

By GARY FITZGERALD Jamie George admits it will be “difficult” pushing thoughts of France to the back of his mind but...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Sanderson: Ford’s best days to come

By GARY FITZGERALD Star man: George Ford, pictured playing for Leicester, has joined Sale PICTURES: Getty Images George Ford has “the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bath

Head coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer Ground: The Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,509 PREDICTED FINISH: 11TH Johann van Graan, Bath‘s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Bristol

Director of Rugby: Pat Lam Captain: Steven Luatua Ground: Ashton Gate Capacity: 27,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 8TH Pat Lam’s glass is always...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Exeter

Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captains: Jack Yeandle/Joe Simmonds Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 14,100 PREDICTED FINISH: 6TH The Chiefs missed out...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Gloucester

Head Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 PREDICTED FINISH: 3RD When George Skivington arrived at Gloucester during...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Dombrandt urges Quins to aim high

By ADAM HATHAWAY No.8 Alex Dombrandt admits Harlequins did not set the bar high enough last season and got trapped into...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Harlequins

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Head Coach: Tabai Matson Captain: Stephan Lewies Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,816 PREDICTED FINISH: 2ND Quins...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Leicester

Head Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Hanro Liebenberg Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 PREDICTED FINISH: 4TH The Tigers clawed their way from...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

‘We must build on what we achieved’

By GARY FITZGERALD Dan Cole dismisses suggestions Tigers enter the new season as favourites in the same manner he deals with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Big brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions

Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Northampton

Director of Rugby: Phil Dowson Captain: Lewis Ludlam Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 5TH Northampton have tended to yo-yo...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Sale Sharks

Director of Rugby: Alex Sanderson Captain: Jono Ross Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 PREDICTED FINISH: 9th Salfrord is no longer...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Saracens

Director of Rugby: Mark McCall Captain: Owen Farrell Ground: StoneX Stadium Capacity: 10,500 PREDICTED FINISH: 1ST Saracens returned to the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Wasps

Head coach: Lee Blackett Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Coventry Building Society Arena Capacity: 32,753 PREDICTED FINISH: 10TH Recruitment was put on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Worcester Warriors

Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Ted Hill Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 PREDICTED FINISH: 13TH Steve Diamond’s bid to become...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Salary cap is forcing clubs to invest in youth policy

PAUL REES Worcester’s plight at a time when the salary cap has been reduced by some 20 per cent to £5m...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Saints agree new deal with Freeman

England wing Tommy Freeman, 21, has signed a new “long-term” contract at Northampton Saints. Freeman, who can also operate at full-back,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Ravens thumped as Gage turns on the magic

Premiership By LLOYD PHILLIPS Aberavon......... 45 Bridgend........... 14 ABERAVON ran in six tries as they thrashed Bridgend at the Talbot Athletic...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Jones leads by example to fire Llandovery

Premiership By JAMES BEYNON Carmarthen.............. 3 Llandovery............... 9 LLANDOVERY edged out Carmarthen Quins to claim a hard-fought win in a ferocious...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Price is right for runaway Llanelli

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli.....................46 Swansea.................26 LLANELLI got their Premiership campaign off to a flying start with a bonus-point victory over...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Knoyle sparkles to give Phillips ideal start

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr....................22 RGC............................. 15 ROWLAND Phillips kicked off his tenure as new Merthyr boss with a hard-fought victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Lloyd helps Steelmen turn tables

Premiership By LEANNE THOMAS Newport...................22 Ebbw Vale...............25 EBBW Vale caught Newport cold on the opening weekend of the season with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 3 years ago

Fish catches Ponty cold with 13-point tally

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Pontypridd.............. 12 Cardiff......................26 WILY old Dan Fish proved the difference as Premiership champions Cardiff saw off rivals...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Walder sets his sights on playing entertaining rugby

By PAUL REES Dave Walder spent 10 years working under Dean Richards but is now in charge at Newcastle and determined...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Mercer to join Gloucester for 2023/24 season

Gloucester have sealed the signing of Zach Mercer, who will join the Cherry and Whites at the beginning of next season....

By Nick Powell
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Upping salary cap is not the answer

Colin Boag Last week was when the Premiership chickens started to come home to roost. From a purely rugby perspective, Worcester...

By Nick Powell
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Wounded Warriors won’t be replaced

By JON NEWCOMBE The 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership regular season is likely to remain a 26-round season – even if Worcester are...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Rogerson: Our Henry will need protection

By GARY FITZGERALD Henry Arundell’s stunning rise up the rugby ladder and onto the international stage means the young England flyer...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Malins can make Eddie think again, says Wyles

By GARY FITZGERALD Max Malins can start the new Premiership campaign on a special World Cup mission and make it impossible...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Matthews raring to go with Quins

By GARY FITZGERALD Heading home: Charlie Matthews, pictured playing for Wasps, is heading back to The Stoop PICTURES: Getty Images Charlie...

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

Bath turn sights on du Preez brothers

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are the latest club to run the rule over...

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

Return to Japan on the list for Goode

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Alex Goode is being lined up for another stint in Japan when his contract with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Chris Hewett
/ 3 years ago

Financial grief puts sport in a sorry state

CHRIS HEWETT A few days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Potter hits high notes as Tigers march on

Newcastle ........28pts Leicester ..........42pts By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Potter scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers ended their pre-season in style with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Bath off to a flier with a blitz of Cov

Coventry ..............7pts Bath ....................38pts By SAM KERR Bath scored six tries in their first match of pre-season as head of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Wasps pack a perfect 10

Doncaster ............0pts Wasps ................56pts By DAN WILLIAMS Touchdown: Matteo Minozz goes in for his second try PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Wasps kicked...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

The game paying too much for its players

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top gun: Semi Radradra is a marquee player for Bristol PICTURE: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago

Worcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours

Worcester Warriors‘ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The...

By Nick Powell