Premiership

Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Bristol Bears want to claw Atkinson away from Gloucester

Could Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson be on his way to Ashton Gate this summer?

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Ben Volavola likely to snub Newcastle Falcons

The Fiji international fly-half is currently playing in France with Perpignan

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Simon Zebo set to link with Kidney and Kiss at London Irish

Zebo is set to leave Racing 92 at the end of the season and has been strongly linked with a return...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Northampton Saints go shopping in Italy

Chris Boyd is looking to go talent-searching at Benetton

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 5 years ago

Bristol Bears have banished bad eggs to build something special

PAUL REES TALKS TO BRISTOL’S LONG-SERVING LOCK JOE JOYCE ABOUT THE CLUB’S TRANSFORMATION Joe Joyce is Bristol’s longest serving player after joining...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Features
/ 5 years ago

Semi Radradra leads by example says Lam – and what a towering example that is for all

Pat Lam delves into Bristol's path to greater things after winning the Challenge Cup last season, and why Semi Radradra is...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

London Irish aces line up for England’s call

Tom Parton, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Ben Loader have all been crucial to the Exiles' push for Champions Cup qualification in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Fekitoa: Paolo Odogwu is the vital piece for Wasps

The Wasps and New Zealand centre is expecting teammate Paolo Odogwu to get his shot with England soon on the Test...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Harlequins icon Mike Brown leaves to join the Falcons

Quins' record holder for appearances will reunite with Dean Richards at Premiership rivals Newcastle

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Andy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears

Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Paolo Odogwu was given an explanation why England didn’t play him

Wasps winger Odogwu saw no game-time with England and was not released back to Wasps during the Six Nations

By A Wood
Challenge Cup
/ 5 years ago

Bath lose banned captain Charlie Ewels for Challenge Cup clash

A one-week ban for his red card against London Irish rules the England lock out of Bath's trip to Zebre in...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

‘Massive leader’ John Afoa signs new one-year contract at Bristol Bears

Afoa, 37, extends his time at Ashton Gate with Pat Lam full of praise for the veteran tighthead

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: Newcastle Falcons extend Mateo Carreras contract

Newcastle Falcons have finalised terms with Mateo Carreras to extend his stay beyond the current Premiership season, TRP can reveal. The...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Bristol 35-33 Harlequins: Ice-cool Callum lands late winner for Bears

Despite the valiant efforts of Danny Care, Harlequins fail to come away with victory in a shootout with Bristol

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Danny Care is in running for Lions place, says Harlequins coach Jones

ADAM Jones is backing Danny Care to be in Warren Gatland’s thoughts ahead of selection for the Lions. Scrum-half Care excelled...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Wasps 19-20 Sale: Even four yellows can’t bend Sale steel

Sale manage to secure victory at Wasps despite a slew of yellow cards

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Blackett: We’re too anxious right now

LEE Blackett admitted his Wasps team were becoming too anxious after another demoralising home defeat. Wasps have won once at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

London Irish 36-33 Bath: It’s a hooley for Irish on St Patrick’s party day

Three minutes of madness cost Bath victory in west London, as Exiles hold onto the sixth sport in the Premiership table

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

McNally: Going down to 12 men was a big part of the game

Stuart Hooper and Josh McNally dissect Bath's narrow defeat to London Irish, hindered by ill-discipline

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Worcester 14-62 Northampton: Sleightholme runs riot in a Saints slaughter

Warriors head coach dubs heavy defeat to Northampton 'unacceptable' as Ollie Sleightholme runs in a hat-trick at Sixways

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Gloucester 34-18 Exeter: Understrength Chiefs hammered by Baxter

Gloucester ease past a youthful Exeter Chiefs side, who had Josh Hodge show off his talenta

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Skivington: ‘Bonus point showed real guts’

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was delighted with the bonus point victory but believed his side’s improved performance was more important....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Preview: Tigers will fight to the death for Borthwick

Leicester full-back Freddie Steward looks ahead to Sunday afternoon's visit of Newcastle Falcons to Welford Road

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Will Welch at full gallop again for trip down memory lane

Will Welch was back in a Falcons shirt last week and is looking to take another stride forward in his comeback...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Freddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back

Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick's plans at Leicester Tigers

By A Wood
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Bristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie

BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

London Irish are keen to keep Wallabies star Adam Coleman

LONDON IRISH have opened talks with former Wallaby lock Adam Coleman about extending his stay in West London. Currently sidelined with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

World Rugby to fund two Pacific Island teams’ inclusion in Super Rugby

£1.2m made available for two teams to be included in Super Rugby from Pacific Island nations

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Danny Cipriani is back in the Premiership with Bath

Bath have announced the signing of fly-half Danny Cipriani on a contract that will begin in May. The England playmaker, capped...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

England wing Joe Cokanasiga signs Bath extension

Cokanasiga was in the final three months of his contract at the Rec

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Joe Batley extends Worcester Warriors contract to 2023

A new deal at Warriors for the player Jonathan Thomas knows well from their time at Bristol

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Leicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns

As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Preview: No fear of Bristol Bears after Shark fight

Neale Harvey previews Sunday's 3pm kick-off as Tom James and the Northampton Saints take on Bristol Bears

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Lee Blackett delight at Wasps character to win at Falcons

LEE BLACKETT hailed his side’s collective desire as they dug deep to see off Newcastle on their own turf. Wasps had...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Bristol want fresh air at top after wiping Wasps bogey

Bears hooker Bryan Byrne says last week's win over semi-final opponents Wasp has provided major momentum for the league leaders ahead...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Sale v London Irish: Fatherhood helping AJ cope with Faf de Klerk

SALE’S AJ MacGinty attributes an injury-free run, fatherhood and a better understanding with Faf de Klerk as some of the factors...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Lovejoy Chawatama aims to make statement against Bok giants

LOVEJOY Chawatama is backing London Irish’s forwards to fight fire with fire as two multi-national packs go head-to-head in the race...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Sale Sharks in talks about fly-on-wall documentary film

SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a production company owned by Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll about a fly-on-the-wall...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Ludlow: It’s been a tough period as captain

The Gloucester captain explains how his first year taking on team duties has been full of challenges

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Facundo Cordero signs on for double time at Exeter Chiefs

EXETER CHIEFS winger Facundo Cordero has signed a new two-year deal to stay with the Premiership and European double winners. The...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Neal: I’d take LA away over Newcastle any day!

BIGGER, and hopefully better, Major League Rugby kicked off last week with Seattle Seawolves bidding for a three-peat of Championships. MLR’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Now Stade Francais keep their eyes on Ollie Lawrence progress

Stade Francais have a void to fill after midfield star Gael Fickou appears set to join Racing 92

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Sound of silence so eerie at home matches, says Exeter’s Dave Ewers

Premiership teams are not winning as many matches on home soil as before the pandemic

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Danny Cipriani edges closer to agreeing Bath deal

Neil Fissler reveals Danny Cipriani has been training with Jonny Wilkinson as he looks set to complete a deal with Bath

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Goode: Academy kids can wait, it’s all about winning to construct new mentality at Tigers

The Rugby Pod co-host acknowledges the young players in the stable at Leicester, but that it is Richard Wigglesworth and Dan...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Exeter 47-31 Leicester: Tiger cubs claw back some pride in defeat

Tigers show signs of life to finish strongly against free-scoring Chiefs

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Hepher: Beating 14 players wasn’t not so simple

EXETER head coach Ali Hepher reflected on a 12-try extravaganza to insist: “We should absolutely celebrate a great win. “We did...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Harlequins 59-24 Gloucester: ‘Sloppy’ Quins still manage nine tries

Alex Dombrandt shines again for Harlequins at the Stoop, but Nick Evans feels the hosts 'left more out there'

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Skivington: ‘We were better than score suggests’

Gloucester head coach George Skivington states his pride in Gloucester's 11 academy players after defeat to Harlequins

By The Rugby Paper Team