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
/ 4 years agoAnthony Watson set to leave Bath
England star Anthony Watson will leave struggling Bath when his contract finishes at the end of the 2021/22 season, according to...
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/ 4 years agoExeter Chiefs v Bristol Bears preview: Record crowd for South West derby
A sold-out record-breaking crowd at Sandy Park will play host to Exeter Chiefs‘ encounter with Bristol Bears on New Year’s Day...
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/ 4 years agoSale Sharks v Wasps Preview: Sharks captain Ross returns
Captain Jono Ross returns to the side as Sale Sharks host Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium in Saturday’s New Year’s...
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/ 4 years agoLeicester Tigers investigated over historical image rights allegations
Premiership Rugby are investigating allegations against Leicester Tigers regarding historical image rights payments. On Sunday,The Rugby Paper’s Neil Fissler broke news...
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/ 4 years agoWasps 38-30 London Irish: Wasps beat Exiles in Boxing Day high scoring thriller
A clinical Wasps attack helped them beat London Irish 38-30 in an entertaining Premiership match. Two early tries helped Wasps build...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester win with ease at Bath
Gloucester moved into the top three with a six-try victory over West Country rivals Bath. A penalty try gave Gloucester the...
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/ 4 years agoUnstoppable Leicester score last gasp try at Bristol
Leicester scored an 84th-minute try with 14 men to win at Bristol and make it 10 wins from 10 Premiership matches....
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/ 4 years agoCurry’s back where his troubles began
By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park WITH injuries and the impact of Covid...
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/ 4 years agoDeano: I made Pig’s Nose of big match!
BIG Boxing Day games bring back special memories for Dean Richards who used to embrace the spirit of Christmas in every...
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/ 4 years agoAngry young man Alfie just wants to play
By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps v London Irish Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Coventry Building Society Arena LEE Blackett expects a much less...
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/ 4 years ago‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson
By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished...
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/ 4 years agoTwickenham will be different for us this time vows Dowson
By PAUL REES Harlequins v Northampton Saints Monday, December 27. Kick-off 5pm, Twickenham THE last time Northampton faced Harlequins at Twickenham...
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/ 4 years agoEarle: Warriors can wind you up
Saracens v Worcester Warriors Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Flank offensive: Ben Earl on the break against Exeter PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 4 years agoNew lockdown would be catastrophe warns Thomas
By PAUL REES JONATHAN Thomas has warned of the dire financial consequences if England follow Wales and ban fans from attending...
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/ 4 years agoFreddie’s happy to make grandad proud
By PAUL REES Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers Boxing Day. Kick-off 2pm, Ashton Gate FREDDIE Steward admits he gave himself a...
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/ 4 years agoJeffries: Title still the target for Bears
BRISTOL may be languishing one place off the foot of the Premiership, but Sam Jeffries says they have not abandoned their...
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/ 4 years agoDerby win so vital for fans says Meehan
By GARY FITZGERALD Bath v Gloucester Boxing Day. Kick-off 4.30, The Rec BATH may be winless and floundering on the bottom...
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/ 4 years agoSpencer: One win can change everything for us
By PAUL REES Committed: Ben Spencer BRENT Janse van Rensburg has started getting to grips with Bath’s defensive problems as the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBath Rugby appoint Edward Griffiths as new Chairman
Bath Rugby has announced Edward Griffiths will take the role as Chairman from 1st January 2022. Owner, Bruce Craig has decided...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBear hugs were PR disaster for Genge
NICK CAIN TIMING is everything in sport, and the Bristol Bears video released this week trumpeting their signing of Ellis Genge...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJohann van Graan appointed as Bath head coach
Bath Rugby have appointed Johann van Graan as Head Coach for the 2022/23 season on a long-term contract. Yesterday, it was...
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/ 4 years agoWinless Bath appoint Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach
Bath Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach for the remainder of the 2021/22 season....
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/ 4 years agoChris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors
After weeks of media speculation, Worcester Warriors have parted company with ex-England winger Chris Ashton. Ashton was “unavailable for selection” all...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHarvey Skinner hungry for success at Exeter Chiefs
The Exeter Chiefs fly half sits down with The Rugby Paper’s Benjamin Redwood. Harvey Skinner is the next on a long...
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/ 4 years agoLeicester Tigers sign Handré Pollard
Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of World Cup-winning fly-half Handré Pollard to the club ahead of the 2022/23 season. Pollard...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoLeicester Tigers narrowly beat Harlequins
Leicester Tigers……16 Try: Potter Con: Ford Pens: Ford 3 Harlequins…………..14 Try: Lynagh Pens: Smith 3 Leicester won their ninth game in a row as they edged to a two...
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/ 4 years agoBlackett: We were worth all 5 points
WASPS head coach Lee Blackett said it was a case of so near, yet so far as his team fell short...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSweet centres offer George birthday treat
By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester ........27pts Tries: Singleton 38, Harris 56, Penalty 66, Chapman 79 Conversions: Hastings 57 Penalties: Hastings 6...
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/ 4 years agoGreen’s ready for toughest test of season
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Leicester v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road PREMIERSHIP leaders Leicester come back after their bye week...
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/ 4 years agoJones: We must match them up front because speed of ball at breakdown is key
By PAUL REES First start for Quins: Scotland ace Huw Jones WELFORD Road will today stage the biggest game of the...
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/ 4 years agoCole brings up 200 opposite old foe Joe
DAN COLE makes his 200th Premiership appearance in the Leicester front row up against his old England teammate Joe Marler. Cole...
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/ 4 years agoChristie keeping his Test options open
NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD ANDY Christie is being tipped for a bright international future but the Saracens youngster is not...
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/ 4 years agoChiefs down Saracens to lay their challenge
By ADAM HATHAWAY EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter watched his side deliver a message to the rest of the Premiership...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSoaked in the stands, rinsed in the wallet
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Bath have not won a competitive match at the Recreation Ground since early June. As they are...
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/ 4 years agoInjury-cursed Ashley wants key role in revival
By ALEX BYWATER FIT-AGAIN former Wales centre Ashley Beck is determined to take Worcester up the Premiership table and put together...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoJubilant Chiefs go straight to beer tent
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter ................18pts Tries: O’Flaherty 38, Cowan-Dickie 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 57 Penalties: J Simmonds 25, 64 Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Bath fall to Saints’ fast start
By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..40pts Tries: Hutchinson 2, Freeman 12, Augustus 24, 35; Skosan 51, 67 Conversions: Biggar 2, 12,...
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/ 4 years agoLudlam is our Mr 100% – Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd applauded the leadership of Lewis Ludlam. “He not only talks well but he leads by example,” Boyd...
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/ 4 years agoPennell: Eddie’s wrong on Lawrence
By NICK CAIN Oh yes! Dave Ewers roars his delight after Tom O’Flaherty, right, scores for Exeter Chiefs against bitter rivals...
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/ 4 years agoOllie grabs hat-trick as Irish go full throttle
By MATT WRIGHT London Irish ....43pts Tries: Rowe 7, Hassell-Collins 10, 29, 52, Mafi 33, Creevy 65 Conversions: Jackson 7,...
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/ 4 years agoDeano: Credit to London Irish but we gave them soft tries
LONDON Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney didn’t want hat-trick hero Ollie Hassell- Collins to grab too much attention in the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWarriors charge gains momentum at home
By ALAN DEERING Worcester ........32pts Tries: Simpson 4, Van der Merwe 22, Hill 38, Chudley 43 Conversions: Smith 6, 23, 44...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoBilly Vunipola stars as Saracens go second
Saracens moved into second place of the Gallagher Premiership with a home win against Sale Sharks on Sunday afternoon. Sarries led...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoBoyd pleased to see progress
BRISTOL B ears director of rugby Pat Lam admitted it had been a difficult night for his side in the scrum...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSearle’s try rewards the Warrior spirit
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........24pts Tries: McGuigan 20, 53; Radwan 25, Cooper 72 Conversions: Hodgson 26, 73 Worcester ........24pts Tries: Beck...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDeano: We must learn to control
DEAN Richards thanked the staff at Kingston Park who worked around the clock to get the game underway, but despite Falcons...
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Paul Rees
/ 4 years agoSarries seek consistency to build on ‘okay’ start
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Sale Date. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium SARACENS went into the latest round of matches second...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoMacGinty wants to say thanks through his performances
By JON NEWCOMBE AJ MACGINTY wants to sign off at Sale Sharks with a season to remember after agreeing to join...
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Features
/ 4 years agoChiefs believe they can work through issues at Sandy Park
EXETER are looking to rediscover home comforts to reboot their Premiership campaign and get them off to a winning start in...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoDeacon excited to finally get George’s talent on his team
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Reunited: George Ford PAUL DEACON is relishing being reunited with George Ford next season – well over a...
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