Premiership

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/ 5 years ago

Harlequins v London Irish: Magician Marcus Smith has bounty on head

London Irish back row has identified the Quins fly-half as the main threat to contain ahead of their Premiership clash on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Exeter 7-20 Bristol: Randall masterclass helps Bears go top

Harry Randall makes a statement to the on-looking Eddie Jones at Sandy Park

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Frustrated Stuart Hooper laments costly individual errors

Bath fall to Wasps despite scoring over 40 points on home soil

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Lam: ‘Harry’s worked hard on his skills’

Read the thoughts of Pat Lam and Rob Baxter after Bristol Bears victory at Sandy Park in the Premiership

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Newcastle 22-10 Gloucester: Adam Radwan gets the Falcons off to flier

HOOKER George McGuigan’s pick-andgo try as the clock went into overtime capped a Newcastle win against a struggling Gloucester side who...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

It’s only 6/10 for us says Dean Richards

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards knows there's plenty to work on despite win over Gloucester

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Sale 20-13 Worcester: Faf de Klerk leads the way for rejuvenated Sharks

Worcester lament narrow defeat to Sale, as de Klerk and Jono Ross tries seal the win for Sharks

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Paul Deacon says becoming a head coach is next step in his career

The Sale Sharks interim head coach doesn't know how long he will remain in his current position, after win against Worcester

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

16 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus

Premiership Rugby has released the results from the latest round of testing, with a total of 19 positive cases recorded

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Hutchinson: ‘We trust in luck a bit to beat the Covid curse’

The Northampton Saints and Scotland centre reveals the toll of the Covid-19 pandemic on his personal life

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: Steve Borthwick can help Leicester rediscover their mojo

Pat Howard reflects on the departure of old friend Geordan Murphy at Leicester and shares his view on the work Steve...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Jonathan Thomas promoted to head coach at Worcester

"The time is right for us to implement the next stage of the strategic plan which we have in place for...

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Ruan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester

The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Midlands derby between Northampton and Leicester called off

Chris Boyd airs frustration after having back-to-back matches cancelled due to separate coronavirus outbreaks

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Gloucester bolster lock ranks with Andrew Davidson

Ex-Newcastle lock Davidson to leave Edinburgh in the summer and head to Kingsholm

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Worcester secure major coaching coup in signing Crusaders coach Mark Jones

Welshman Jones was not able to return to New Zealand due to Covid-19 restrictions

By A Wood
British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years ago

Lions call can help Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade get over World Cup heartache

Henry Slade is hoping to see a few of his Exeter Chiefs teammates claim British & Irish Lions honours in South...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Mike Brown may reunite with Dean Richards at Newcastle Falcons

Richards brought Brown through the Harlequins ranks in his time at Twickenham Stoop

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Harlequins aces point way for Cardiff Met Freshers

Rob Cole talks to Cardiff Met rugby director Danny Milton on successes of Alex Dombrandt and Luke Northmore

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe signs for Worcester

As exclusively revealed by The Rugby Paper last month, the winger will leave Edinburgh for Sixways

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Preview: Bath can work frustrations off against Tigers

Bath travel to Welford Road on Sunday in the Premiership, Neale Harvey previews the match with Bath hooker Jack Walker

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Bristol 29-17 Newcastle: Covid-hit Bears halt Falcons’ winning run

Brendan Gallagher reports on George Kloska firing Bears to victory on Premiershup debut

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

‘We just didn’t play well enough’, Baxter admits

Rob Baxter and Lee Blackett gives their thoughts on Wasps' 34-5 triumph over Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Wasps 34-5 Exeter: Physicality was shock for Chiefs says Blackett

Exeter Chiefs unbeaten record crumbles at the hands of ravenous Wasps

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Last-ditch Beaumont try nicks it for Sharks

By TOM BRADSHAW Destructive: Sam Hill powers past Gloucester full-back Kyle Moyle Clean ball: Ruan Ackermann wins a lineout for Gloucester...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Penalty decision a puzzler for Gloucester, says critical Skivington

George Skivington reflects on costly decisions which helped Sale to stage a comeback at Kingsholm

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Pat Lam full of praise for Bristol front rowers

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam credits his front row for securing victory over Newcastle Falcons in Round 5 of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Cardiff Blues offer Rhys Priestland a route home from Bath

CARDIFF BLUES are leading the race to land Rhys Priestland when his contract with Bath runs out at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Wasps could be without Alfie Barbeary for three months

Standout Wasps star Alfie Barbeary will undergo a scan on Sunday on his high ankle sprain

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Bath and England lock Elliott Stooke set to sign for Wasps

It does not appear that Stooke will remain at the Rec beyond this season

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: Rhys Priestland playing for his future at Bath

Bath fly-half Priestland turns 34 this month and has been clamped to speculation the Premiership club wanting to reinvent the role...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

George Furbank can be a top 10 – Vesty

Saints attack coach Sam Vesty believes a switch to fly-half could unlock George Furbank as a skillful threat

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

Sale Sharks may stick with Paul Deacon for the rest of the season

Premiership club may hold off on bringing in a permanent replacement for Steve Diamond until next summer

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Wasps join race to sign Bath lock Elliott Stooke

Lee Blackett is set to lose one of his options in the second row to a Premiership rival, and has identified...

By A Wood
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years ago

Worcester Warriors hunt second Scotland international signing

Prop Rory Sutherland is a top target for Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

England prospect Alfie Barbeary faces race to be fit for Six Nations with ankle injury

Barbeary was called up to England's squad by Eddie Jones during the Autumn Nations Cup

By A Wood
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Marcus Street is making big strides in quick time at Exeter Chiefs

Tighthead Street, 21, discusses his battle in the front row ranks at Sandy Park, with Tomas Francis and Harry Williams for...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Exclusive: George Barton aims to gain from mentor Cips’ Gloucester departure

Barton started the year with England U20s, and finished it with one of Gloucester's most memorable moments of 2020 in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Rob Baxter proud of Exeter’s response in win over Gloucester

Rob Baxter admits there were some 'hairy moments' in 14-man Exeter's win over Gloucester in the Premiership

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Worcester Warriors rue their wasted chances against Saints

Alan Solomons offers his reaction to his side's four-try defeat away at Franklin's Gardens

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Champion Chiefs sign off superb year with bonus win

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, understandably rusty in the first half after their recent Covid travails, signed off a momentous year...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Northampton 29-10 Worcester: Dan Biggar puts the wind in Saints’ sails

Rob Wildman reports from Franklin's Gardens where Northampton Saints ended their long, long way for a win

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Faf de Klerk tells Sale it’s time to move on

Ahead of facing Wasps on Sunday afternoon, Faf de Klerk calls on the Sharks squad to move on from Steve Diamond's...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Wasps’ Academy gems get another chance to shine

By NEALE HARVEY Top prospect: Wasps forward Alfie Barbeary WASPS will again unleash their youthful No.8-9-10 axis of Alfie Barbeary, Will...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Chris runs 12 in 12 marathons to support dad Roy

NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY Bond: Chris with dad Roy CHRIS LAIDLAW, the son of Scotland and British & Irish Lions...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Furious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood

By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

Half-time rollicking did trick for Bears, says Yann Thomas

Bristol Bears prop Thomas reveals how Pat Lam inspired the team to victory with a second-half fightback against Harlequins

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 5 years ago

‘No hurry’ as Cipriani decides to take a break

What are the next steps for Danny Cipriani after his exit at Gloucester early in the season?

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt sheds the pounds to cash in with Eddie

Quins talisman Dombrandt, yet to be capped by England, tells Neale Harvey how he has grafted to get into Test condition

By The Rugby Paper Team
Latest News
/ 5 years ago

Alex Waller working to steady Northampton Saints ship

Saints co-captain Waller addresses the Premiership club's worrying form since their return to rugby in August

By The Rugby Paper Team