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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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoDean Richards steps down as DOR of Newcastle
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is negotiating an alternative role at the club following reports he is stepping down from...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoSilverware at Saints is my sole focus – Paul Hill
By PAUL REES PAUL Hill is one of a number of players who have had a taste of international rugby over...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale
By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoStalwart Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand to retire at the end of the season
Exeter Chiefs and England forward Don Armand will retire at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean-born forward was brought to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons
Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPromising Harlequins back-row Archie White signs new deal
Harlequins Academy graduate Archie White has signed a new undisclosed contract at The Stoop. The back-row forward has so far amassed...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec
Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons
Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoLondon Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi
London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath
England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest
Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be "improved" and "stronger" next season amid reports of financial unrest...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season
As reported in blindside in Sunday's The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors sign Australian forward Fergus Lee-Warner from Western Force
Worcester Warriors have signed Australian lock/back-row Fergus Lee-Warner from Super Rugby side Western Force. Lee-Warner will be the third new face...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHarlequins sweep London Irish aside to aid top four hopes
London Irish: (7) 14Tries: Jackson, Van Rensburg Cons: Jackson 2Harlequins: (22) 41Tries: Walker 2, Murley, Jones 2, Care, Esterhuizen Cons: Smith...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoRobson’s practice pays off for Wasps
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........21pts Tries: Moyle 54, Penalty 72 Penalties: Hastings 15, 37, 59 Wasps ................27pts Tries: Umaga 45, Oghre...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe got what we deserved today, admits Skivington
GLOUCESTER’S DoR George Skivington was unhappy with his side’s performance: “The best team won as we got what we deserved today....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoNewcastle party like it’s Christmas 1997
By PAUL REES Worcester ........10pts Tries: Humphreys 21, Hill 70 Newcastle ........45pts Tries: McGuigan 4, Connon 32, Radwan 40, Davison 51,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoThat was pathetic, blasts Diamond
STEVE Diamond ripped into his Worcester players after they suffered a record Premiership defeat to a Newcastle side that had gone...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEarl’s double keeps Saracens on course
By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ....................12pts Penalties: R du Preez 10, 21, 64, 80 Saracens ..........18pts Tries: Earl 37, 71 Conversions: Goode...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChuffed to leave with win -McCall
SARACENS d irector of rugby Mark McCall was thrilled with his side’s commitment to the cause as they responded to last...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoParton eyes tries galore in battle of the attacks
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium TOM PARTON hopes Irish can serve up...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEngland boys are chomping at the bit says Evans
By PAUL REES MARCUS Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marler and Joe Marchant all start for Harlequins as the champions look to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWarriors make history to earn last four spot
By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPowerful Wizards leave the Steelmen in a spin
Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Aberavon ........33 Ebbw Vale ......14 ABERAVON gained their fifth victory of the Indigo Premiership campaign to keep...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChiefs too strong for Bath in titanic battle
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................42pts Tries: Vermeulen 14, Ewes 38, Schickerling 41, Keast 65, Hogg 72, Grondona 76 Conversions: J Simmonds...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHepher: We must be better mentally
EXETER coach Ali Hepher was proud of the Chiefs resolve to fight back but says they must improve to be title...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHigh five for Saints lifts them into fifth
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..39pts Tries: Collins 24, 61, Hutchinson 27, Ludlam 34, Freeman 55 Conversions: Biggar 24, 27, 34, 55...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLam left frustrated by yellow decisions
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam called for greater consistency from referees in adjudicating high tackles which cost his team dearly. While Bristol...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears
Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoKobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect
Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion
Owen Farrell's return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPremiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with
Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup....
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby
Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoExeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick
Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster
Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high
Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoWasps sting Sarries in Premiership Cup
Luke Mehson scored four tries as Wasps defeated Saracens 40-21 in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. In Coventry, Mehson was...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoTigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign
Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoChris Ashton equals Premiership try-record as Leicester win at Exeter
Exeter Chiefs........17 Leicester Tigers...22 Leicester Tigers wing Chris Ashton equalled Tom Varndell's Premiership try-scoring record as his two tries helped the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDavies fluffs chance to be the hero
Premiership By ANTHONY WILSON Swansea ..............24 Pontypridd ..........25 JAMES Davies had the chance to be the hero for Swansea with a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoOdogwu close to the form that turned Eddie’s head
By PAUL REES PAOLO Odogwu says he is close to the form that took him into the England squad before a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFarrell rides his luck to keep Bears at bay
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........27pts Tries: Malins 9, 47, Daly 39 Conversions: Farrell 11, 40, 47 Penalties: Farrell 26, 31 Bristol...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Great to see Joe create chance’
PAT Lam sympathised with lock Joe Joyce after his forward pass to Jack Bates at the death turned the visitors’ celebrations...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoIrish party falls flat as Saints turn it on
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish ....22pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, Phipps 73, 80 Conversions: Jackson 74, 80+1 Penalties: Jackson 10 Northampton ..42pts...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSpirited fightback pleases Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd was planning a celebratory St Patrick’s Day Guinness after what he described as a classic game of...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGopperth keeps his nerve to grab glory
By ROB WILDMAN Wasps ................27pts Tries: Robson 24, Launchbury 40, West 66 Conversions: Gopperth 24, 40, 66 Penalties: Gopperth 52, 77...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoI thought our boys really took it to them, says Richards
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards concentrated on the positives after his team’s narrow loss. “I thought the boys really took it to...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSale’s poor footwork opens door for Bath
By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ....................24pts Tries: Underhill 20, 25, de Glanville 39 Conversions: Cipriani 20, 25, 39 Penalties: Cipriani 76 Sale...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSpencer blames penalty count
BATH skipper Ben Spencer hailed his side for a “brilliant first half ” and admitted: “I would have been gutted to...
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