Premiership

Chris Hewett
/ 4 years ago

It’s time to rethink a British and Irish League

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Now RFU must find TV deal for ALL clubs

NICK CAIN THE new terrestrial broadcast deal struck between the Premiership and ITV is good news, but also long overdue. Disappearing...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Karaoke pair keen to put Saints in the mix

By JON NEWCOMBE Taking charge: Phil Dowson , who becomes Saints DoR next season, coaching the squad. PICTURES: Getty Images ANYONE...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Champions Cup
/ 4 years ago

Hatley: We can’t go any lower

BATH head coach Neal Hatley said his side could never get any lower after this ten-try home hammering. Hatley revealed the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Stuart Hooper to continue as Bath’s Director of Rugby

Stuart Hooper will continue his role as Bath‘s Director of Rugby when Johann Van Graan becomes Head Coach next season. Van...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Phil Dowson to succeed Chris Boyd as Northampton Director of Rugby

Northampton Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson has been appointed as Director of Rugby at Franklins Gardens from next year. Current Director...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Alex Dombrandt signs long term contract at Harlequins

Alex Dombrandt has signed a new “long-term” contract at Harlequins. Capped four times by England, the 24-year-old number 8 has become...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Bath record first win of the season over 14 man Worcester

Bath………….22 Tries: Rokoduguni, Ojomoh, De Glanville Cons: Bailey 2 Pen: Bailey Worcester….19 Tries: Shillcock, Batley, Simpson Cons: Smith 2 HT 14-19 Bath’s first win of the season came against...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Wasps end Leicester Tigers’ unbeaten record

Wasps………………………16 Try: Penalty Penalties: Gopperth (3) Leicester Tigers………..13 Try: Montoya Con: Ford Penalties: Ford (2) HT 7-13 A depleted Wasps ended...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Biggar on song as Saints put on a show

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ..........8pts Try: McGuigan 54 Penalty: Hodgson 13 Northampton ..44pts Tries: Collins 23, Skosan 31, Matavesi 59, Furbank...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

French double-header will be difficult for us, says Richards

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards admitted he was less than impressed with Falcons performance, but spoke of greater concern around...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Morahan gets Bears back on the prowl

By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................32pts Tries: Capon 9, Morahan 20, 31; Uren 79 Conversions: Sheedy 9, 31, 79 Penalties: Sheedy 45,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Alex is baffled by scrum decisions

SALE director of rugby Alex Sanderson offered a possible explanation after his side continued their long losing away run with their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Tries galore, but still Warriors struggle

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Bath v Worcester JONATHAN Thomas is taking no notice of Bath’s failure to win a match this...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Hooker Doughty gets the call up

TOM Doughty makes his first Premiership Rugby start as Stuart Hooper’s side attempt to turn around their dismal campaign. The hooker,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Hougaard: Tigers have Bok qualities

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Wasps v Leicester Sunday, Kick-off 3pm, The CBS Arena FRANCOIS Hougaard agrees playing Leicester is a bit...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Paul Rees
/ 4 years ago

Discipline is still a concern for me admits Borthwick

By PAUL REES Banned: Jasper Wiese LEICESTER’S rise to the top this season has coincided with a significant improvement in their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 4 years ago

Charlie Ewels: Ingredients for success are here at Bath – we just need the recipe

PAUL REES TALKS TO BATH CAPTAIN CHARLIE EWELS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AT THE REC As Mike Ford reflected on Bath’s 2015...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Marshall helps Quins edge home in a thriller

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff ..................25 Carmarthen ........27 A TREMENDOUS individual performance from Steffan Marshall fired Carmarthen Quins to a significant victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 4 years ago

Tompkins is chasing his World Cup dream

By STEFFAN THOMAS NICK Tompkins insists Wales will see the benefit of his move back to Saracens as he targets his...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Marcus and his giant mate settle a thriller

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........14pts Tries: Northmore 3, Esterhuizen 78 Conversions: Smith 4, 79 Exeter ................12pts Tries: Slade 32, Innard 65...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Smith kicks ‘are no fluke’

QUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was delighted with the win but that won’t spare Quins a tough debrief at training this...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Ludlow’s late show grounds Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........24pts Tries: Morris 20, Segun 28, McFarland 54, Lewington 87 Conversions: Lozowski 21, 29 Gloucester ........25pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

King: It’s a proud day for players

ALEX King feels the rare and memorable triumph in Saracens’ backyard will ensure Gloucester carry on the upwardly mobile curve towards...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Saracens v Gloucester: Sarries must be wary of ‘dangerous’ Gloucester

Despite being seven points ahead and two places above their opponents, Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall says they are facing...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Newcastle v Northampton: Saints must address ‘top two inches’ to beat Falcons

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam claims that it’s the ‘top two inches’ that are the missing ingredients they must fix going...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs: Quins host Chiefs in repeat of 2021 final

Harlequins prop Will Collier will play his 200th game for the club against Exeter Chiefs in a repeat of last year’s...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks: Bears seek change in fortunes

Tom Curry returns to the Sale Sharks starting line-up as they take on Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in tonight’s 7:45...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Steve Borthwick rubbishes talk of records

Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick is not distracted by talk of records as his Tigers side look to make it 12...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Rob Baxter feels Six Nations should be played in one country

Playing the Guinness Six Nations Championship in one country has “got to be better than cancelling it”, says Rob Baxter. In...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Exeter awarded Premiership Rugby Cup victory over covid stricken Bath

Exeter have been awarded a 28-0 Premiership Rugby Cup third-round win after opponents Bath were unable to field a team due...

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Northampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points

Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Leicester Tigers 31 – 0 Newcastle Falcons: Tigers remain unbeaten

Leicester Tigers maintained their unstoppable start to the season with a bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons. Ford kicked Tigers into an...

By Ben Redwood
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Gloucester 17 – 20 Harlequins: Quins survive early scare to stay third

Harlequins had to battle for victory at Gloucester as tries from Luke Northmore and Danny Care got them over the line....

By Ben Redwood
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Saracens run riot in hot pursuit of leaders

Saracens ..........61pts Tries: Lewington 5, 38; B Vunipola 11, 52; Goode 14, Tompkins 21, Isiekwe 29, Earl 47, Malins 61 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 4 years ago

Tigers back row Wiese banned for two games

LEICESTER Tigers back row Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after getting three yellow cards this season. The South...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Hero Hogg has final say as Chiefs get back on song

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................19pts Tries: O’Flaherty 13, Hill 31, Hogg 75 Conversions: J Simmonds 14, 76 Bristol ................13pts Tries: Purdy...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Discipline will be key for Falcons to keep danger man Ford at bay

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road In swing: Brett Connon JUST as Newcastle United had...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

It’s great start to New Year – Hogg

STUART HOGG was delighted to celebrate his decision to stay at Exeter with a man-ofthe match performance. “The smile on my...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Hastings eyes big finish after patient start

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Settled: Adam Hastings ADAM Hastings has noticed a difference since...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

More may follow Watson out in big Bath shake-up

By NEIL FISSLER ANTHONY Watson might not be the only big name leaving Premiership basement dwellers Bath when their contract runs...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Sale’s mean machine cranks into top gear

By GARY FITZGERALD Sale ....................26pts Tries: J-L du Preez 12, Yarde 17, Van Rensburg 29, Curry 42 Conversions: McGinty 13, 30,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Vesty: We can’t afford to give away more cheap tries

By PAUL REES Exciting: Alex Mitchell IT is eight years since Northampton defeated Saracens in a Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Improving Irish aim to stay the course

By GARY FITZGERALD Looking up: London Irish scrum-half Nick Phipps is hungry for trophies PICTURES: Getty Images Boxing Day blip: Ali...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Hatley yet to discuss what new role will be

NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

‘Bath players have to be accountable’

By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 4 years ago

Worcester young guns prove they can step up

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester ........27pts Tries: Clegg 28, Owen 40, Johnson 49, Holsey 68 Conversions: Searle 50, 69 Penalties: Searle 80...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Chris Hewett
/ 4 years ago

Marquee players are licence to bend cap

CHRIS HEWETT LEAVING aside Chris Whitty’s festive slideshows – ho ho ho – is there anything less amusing on the planet...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 4 years ago

Harris scores two as Gloucester take derby spoils

Bath ....................20pts Tries: Spencer 50, Fox 80+1 Conversions: Bailey 51, 83 Penalties: Bailey 3, 25 Gloucester ........40pts Tries: Penalty 20, Harris...

By The Rugby Paper Team