Premiership
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/ 8 months agoChris Ashton: Designated away sections will build atmosphere
By Ben Jaycock Chris Ashton is backing Premiership Rugby’s away end trial later this month, believing it will enhance the atmospheres...
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/ 8 months agoJacques Vermeulen: I must prove myself again
By Mark Stevens As one successful chapter ends for Jacques Vermeulen at Exeter Chiefs, the hard-hitting South African forward says he’s...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 8 months agoPremiership: Charlie Chapman to join Exeter Chiefs
Gloucester scrum-half Charlie Chapman has signed for Exeter Chiefs for next season. The 26-year-old, right, has been at Kingsholm since the...
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/ 8 months agoSaracens News: Mark McCall keen to keep Alex Goode in house
By Gary Fitzgerald Alex Goode approaches a remarkable 400 club appearance with Mark McCall anxious to keep him tied to Saracens...
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/ 8 months agoHandre Pollard determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided to return to South Africa next...
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/ 8 months agoAlex Mitchell looking to finish with flourish
By Paul Rees Alex Mitchell is looking to make a sprint finish as the season nears the home straight after missing...
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/ 8 months agoHarry Williams heads to Harlequins
Harlequins have signed former Exeter and England tighthead Harry Williams from Pau. The 33-year-old will return to the Premiership next season...
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/ 8 months agoI’ve still got a good few years left in me, promises Francois van Wyk
By Jon Newcombe Francois van Wyk is revelling being around world-class players and feels moving to Bath has given him a...
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/ 8 months agoPremiership Team of the Week: Bath and Gloucester dominate XV after outstanding performances
It really was a weekend of attacking in the Premiership, with some huge scorelines showcasing some of the best attacking talent in domestic rugby. ...
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/ 8 months agoTom Roebuck: Sale Sharks will make the play-offs
By Ross Heppenstall Tom Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for...
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/ 8 months agoJames Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence
By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoBath 47-28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing
By Brendan Gallagher Bath .................................... 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoJohann van Graan: Brilliant! The Rec was really rocking today
Bath coach Johann van Graan cut a satisfied figure at the end. He said: “The Rec was really rocking today, I...
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Premiership
/ 8 months agoWe must keep our foot down – Christian Wade
Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England...
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/ 8 months agoGloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling
By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 53pts Bristol Bears ................... 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway...
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/ 8 months agoSale must keep on winning – Alex Sanderson
Alex Sanderson has set his Sale side a target for their remaining games as they bid to make the play-offs. “Realistically,...
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/ 8 months agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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/ 8 months agoSteve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons
Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers...
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/ 8 months agoExeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ................... 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons ........ 15pts...
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/ 8 months agoMark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight
By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their...
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/ 8 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor
By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home...
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/ 8 months agoDavid Flatman: Bath will dominate the Premiership for years to come
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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/ 9 months agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
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/ 9 months agoHenry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for...
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/ 9 months agoThomas du Toit’s ready for Afo Fasogbon challenge
By Jon Newcombe Thomas Du Toit has taken a keen interest in the development of another player who’ll be wearing No.3...
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/ 9 months agoMarcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson
By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership...
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/ 9 months agoSaracens 12-23 Harlequins: Jamie Benson keeps nerve to kill off Sarries
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens ........................... 12pts Tries: McFarland 4, Elliott 39 Conversion: Burke 5 Harlequins ....................... 23pts Tries: Waghorn 60, Porter...
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/ 9 months agoHarlequins boss Danny Wilson: Resting our stars worked
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson was delighted his decision to rest three returning England squad members paid dividends. “Last season we...
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/ 9 months agoBristol Bears 52-38 Exeter Chiefs: Hat-trick for Jack Bates but little to savour
By Paul Rees Bristol Bears ................... 52pts Tries: Bates 2, 27, 56; Williams 6, 15; van Rensburg 10, Randall 40+2, Luatua...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoRob Baxter planning for next season for Exeter Chiefs
Rob Baxter said Exeter’s second coaching shake-up of the season had nothing to do with the heavy Premiership Cup final defeat...
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/ 9 months agoWe’ve left ourselves a mountain to climb, admits Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson
Phil Dowson vowed champions Northampton would learn from the “harshest of lessons” dished out by Leicester. “We going to have to...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoNorthampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoNewcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoSteve Diamond: That was not good enough
Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoBath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath
By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoInjuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan
By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...
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/ 9 months agoRob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...
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/ 9 months agoAmbitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...
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/ 9 months agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoExeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights
By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...
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News Extra
/ 9 months agoNorthampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered
Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoPrem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Features
/ 9 months agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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/ 9 months agoWe must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter
By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...
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/ 9 months agoFit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself...
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Premiership
/ 9 months agoPrem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home
By Mark Stevens Exeter ................................ 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71...
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/ 9 months agoPrem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs
Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,”...
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/ 9 months agoNewcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave
By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of...
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