Premiership
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Northampton Saints sign ex-Clermont back row
Saints sign Beziers back row Karl Wilkins, a former academy teammate of Lewis Ludlam
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNew deal for flanker Jordy Reid at Gloucester
Ex-Ealing back row Reid formalises new terms after moving to Kingsholm last summer
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Willi Heinz signs for Worcester
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neil Fissler
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/ 5 years agoExeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge
An usual finish the Exeter's clash against Northampton saw Joe Simmonds denied a chance to connect with a late penalty kick
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAnother big blow admits Gloucester coach George Skivington
GEORGE Skivington said Rhys Priestland’s last minute winner was a “big blow” after his Gloucester side slumped to an eight successful...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish
Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team's trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars...
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/ 5 years agoDavis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears
London Irish are looking to make amends for their heavy loss at Exeter Chiefs, as they face another title challenger in...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors Nick David set for future elsewhere in Premiership
The Worcester Warriors academy product is set to move to the capital in the summer
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/ 5 years agoFrancois van Wyk to join Leicester Tigers
LEICESTER TIGERS have raided East Midland rivals Northampton Saints to land loosehead prop Francois van Wyk. Saints announced last week that...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Exeter Chiefs to ditch long-running kit sponsor for new mega deal
Neil Fissler reports on Tony Rowe's plans to get a new main kit sponsor at Exeter Chiefs
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Release clause lets Willi Heinz quit Gloucester for Premiership rival
The England scrum-half ceded the captaincy at Gloucester at the start of the season to Lewis Ludlow
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins linked to coach who missed out on the All Blacks job
The Premiership club are understood to have finalised a two-man shortlist for their new director of rugby
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/ 5 years agoWasps back Lima Sopoaga reaches decision on where he’ll be playing next season
Sopoaga was the subject of surprise interest from the Stormers in South Africa as well as a number of Top 14...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints in hunt for Beziers No.7 Karl Wilkins
Chris Boyd faces a rival bid from Bordeaux-Begles to sign back row
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword
Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard's exit
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith’s ceiling is so high – Nick Evans
The Harlequins skills coach heaped praise on another exciting performance by fly-half Marcus Smith in defeating Sale Sharks
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester 27-8 Wasps: Tigers go powering on through red mist
Three red cards to Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes mar Leicester's home win over Wasps
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/ 5 years agoWe don’t sit here and complain about refs says Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wouldn't be drawn into criticising the referee after Joe Simmonds' penalty kick was charged...
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/ 5 years agoThey had full control admits Wasps head coach Lee Blackett
Reaction from Lee Blackett and Steve Borthwick to Tigers' 27-8 win at Welford Road
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/ 5 years agoBath 16-14 Gloucester: Rhys Priestland holds his nerve to settle feisty derby
Another gut-wrenching defeat for Gloucester to contend with as the Premiership's basement boys
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTeams – Round 10: Joe Marchant to make 100th appearance for Quins
All line-ups for this weekend's Premiership fixtures, with Bath and Gloucester kicking things off on Friday night
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter gun’ recruitment
Statistical analysis of Premiership squads show London Irish and Leicester are most strategised towards non-EQP signings
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/ 5 years agoElliott Stooke issues apology ahead of court date for drink-driving
Stooke was involved in a 'minor car accident' last month and was subsequently breathalysed by police
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/ 5 years agoCam Redpath and Tom de Glanville are special double act
Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper believes Tom de Glanville is on a similar path to Scotland debutant Cameron Redpath
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Rhys Priestland to depart Bath for Cardiff Blues
As revealed by TRP last month, Cardiff Blues have snapped up Rhys Priestland who will leave Bath at the end of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoWinger Josh Bassett extends his contract at Wasps
Josh Bassett commits to Wasps on the eve of his 100th Premiership appearance for the club this weekend
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoWasps hooker Tommy Taylor to head back to Sale Sharks
Taylor will return to the north-west this summer to join up with Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNewcastle have second-straight match cancelled due to positive tests
This weekend's Worcester versus Newcastle clash becomes the seventh match of the Premiership season to be cancelled
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/ 5 years agoJunior Bok star Juarno Augustus signs six-figure salary at Saints
Northampton Saints have signed Stormers back row Juarno Augustus, Neil Fissler reports
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/ 5 years agoBongi Mbonambi tells Premiership club he’s staying in Cape Town
Harlequins are looking at the South African hooker as a replacement for Scott Baldwin
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/ 5 years agoBath will have to wait until summer on Danny Cipriani
Cipriani remains unsigned after leaving Gloucester last year, with Bath told they will have to wait until the summer for a...
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/ 5 years agoRob Baxter ponders tighthead to replace Tomas Francis
How does Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter plan to ease the loss of Tomas Francis to the Ospreys?
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 37-24 Leicester: Care and Smith show outclasses the Tigers
Match report from the Stoop as Harlequins continue their winning ways post-Gustard, with a 37-24 victory over Tigers
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoExeter 26-3 London Irish: Sam Simmonds double sets new Exeter try record
Sam Simmonds notched his 11th try of the Premiership campaign in a convincing win for Chiefs at Sandy Park
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/ 5 years agoSale 22-27 Bath: Bath find their flow at last to stop rot
Bath end their barren run to beat Sale Sharks on their own patch, as Alex Sanderson tastes defeat for the first...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 17-18 Bristol: Back row battlers get job done for Bristol
Tom Bradshaw reports from Kingsholm, George Skivington reiterated his committment to bringing along Gloucester's youth after defeat to Bristol
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: BT Sport may reconsider £110m deal with Premiership
The task facing Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs to keep TV broadcast partner BT Sport happy after confirmation that relegation...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Ted Hill must block easy access to gold zone
Worcester captain Ted Hill has identified one key area the Warriors must clean up in defence ahead of the visit of...
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/ 5 years agoJosh Bassett backs Jacob to hit top gear after Quins dip
Wasps wing Josh Bassett previews the team's trip to Worcester Warriors on Sunday in the Premiership
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoAlex Schwarz gets his chance in top flight at Wasps
The Cornish Pirates prop has signed a short-term deal to switch to Wasps weeks away from the Championship kick off
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoWorcester Warrior centre Oli Morris agrees first senior deal
“We are really pleased that Oli has committed his future to the club” – Worcester Warriors head coach Jonthan Thomas
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Features
/ 5 years agoAlex Dombrandt trying to find answer for Eddie puzzle
The Harlequins No.8 tells Adams Ellis how his journey to the top at Cardiff Met University has built his mentality for...
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/ 5 years agoShoulder surgery for Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir
Surgery will likely rule out Weir's participation in his final season at Sixways, prior to joining Glasgow Warriors in the summer
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoConfirmed: RFU Council votes to scrap relegation from Premiership
As revealed by TRP last month, the RFU has voted to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season
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/ 5 years agoThe Championship should become the pathway for coaches says Dean Richards
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards explores ways to help develop more English coaches at the top level
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/ 5 years agoAgustin Creevy signs longer contract at London Irish
Argentina hooker Creevy has taken to life at the Exiles like a duck to water
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith ends speculation over Harlequins future
Smith, 21, has committed to Harlequins beyond this season
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/ 5 years agoAdam Jones aims to develop Harlequins’ mean streak after Gustard’s exit
A lengthy interview with Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, who delves into the road ahead for Quins in life after Paul...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester ‘disappointed’ by Michael Fatialofa airing medical bills concerns
Former Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa issued a social media post on Twitter claiming the Premiership club were responsible for outstanding...
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/ 5 years agoMarland Yarde set to stay at Sale Sharks
Big news for Sale fans as the winger who overcome a horrendous knee injury two-and-a-half years ago earns an extension
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