Premiership

Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Johan: Our family is having tough time

JOHAN Ackermann urged his Cherry and Whites to fight their way out of a rut which is threatening the club’s bid...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Yarde hat-trick keeps Sale up with leaders

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On a charge: Sale’s Luke James PICTURES: Getty Images MARLAND Yarde’s deadly hat-trick illuminated a thumping bonuspoint win...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Diamond promises three top signings

STEVE Diamond revealed more big-name signings are set to be announced after Sale maintained their title charge. For the first time...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

It’s a rout as Wasps come alive in the lights

By ROGER PANTING First blood: Jack Willis has scored for Wasps THE Ricoh Arena’s first night match in Wasps’ history was...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

McCall: Where do you start assessing where it all went wrong?

Harsh lesson: Mark McCall SARACENS’ director of rugby Mark McCall accepted that there was nothing his side could take from a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Harrison hungry to get one over rival Simmonds

By NEALE HARVEY Stalwart: Ian Whitten NORTHAMPTON No.8 Teimana Harrison is adamant he still has a Test future and aims to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Purdy aims to repay Bristol faith

By NEALE HARVEY Dangerman: Henry Purdy is in top form for Bristol HENRY Purdy aims to fire Bristol to Premiership glory...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Bath flanker Francois Louw eyes last hurrah in MLR

World Cup-winner Francois Louw talks Bath, Major League Rugby interests, and how he also retired as a Springbok

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Wasps seek to rekindle old flames in search for new DoR

Joe Worsley and Dave Walder in the frame to be Wasps' new coaching figureheads

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Bristol Bears move quick to sign Henry Purdy to new deal

It has taken Purdy two games to persuade Pat Lam to offer a substantial extension

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Dai Young leaves Wasps after nine years as director of rugby

Dai Young explains why the time felt right to leave Wasps

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

England prop Harry Williams anticipates damaging impact on second two

The Exeter Chiefs prop speaks out about how cuts to the second tier 'are not ideal'

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Gustard: Crucial areas let us down

HARLEQUINS boss Paul Gustard acknowledged his side had come off second best in two key areas. “The long and the short...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

White’s diving tackle saves day for Tigers

By ROB WILDMAN Breakaway: Telusa Veainu sprints in to score Leicester’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images AN 80-METRE dash by full-back...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Blackett: I won’t blame the ref

LEE BLACKETT, Wasps’ interim head coach, refused to blame referee Karl Dickson for failing to penalise the flying Leicester scrum-half Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Sale find there’s still life in these committed Saracens

By ADAM HATHAWAY Fast start: Rhys Carre scores Saracens’ opening try after a minute PICTURES: Getty Images Late hope: Rob du...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

McCall: Young gun Manu done great

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall praised young guns Manu Vunipola and Joel Kpoku after watching them overturn Sale. England U20...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

The Lego-loving Mercer builds a case for Eddie

By TOM BRADSHAW Delight: Bath’s Josh McNally scores their third try Debut score: Nick David goes over for Worcester Hill was...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Penalties cost us laments Solomons

WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons lamented his side’s soft penalties. “Penalties were the key and they played a massive role in us...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Championship should go legal in this bloody battle

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE only conclusion that can be drawn from the cynical slashing of Championship...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Hogg holds tight to add finishing touch

By ROGER PANTING No mistakes: Stuart Hogg holds on tight to score for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS GLOUCESTER: Banahan 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

We have to keep the faith, say Glos

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann accepted that his side were their own worst enemies. “The stats will show that we had...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Young gun Coles aims to make a statement against experienced Bristol pack

By NEALE HARVEY TYRO lock Alex Coles is relishing his chance to shine against a gnarly Bristol pack as Northampton aim...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Exiles back up Saints win with Stoop bonus

By ADAM ELLIS Powerplay: Oli Hoskins crashes over for the Exiles’ bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images Consolation: Cadan Murley scores...

By The Rugby Paper Team
English Championship
/ 6 years ago

Harlequins hunt Ealing Trailfinders front-row trio

Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones set to have more than just Wilco Louw coming into the front row

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

World Cup man Mark Wilson back on track with Sale Sharks

Wilson knows there's plenty of work to be done to add to his 18 England caps

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Ben Youngs told to take pay cut if he wants to stay at Leicester

The scrum-half is out of contract at Welford Road at the end of the season

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Jamie George to stay at Saracens when club is relegated to Championship

George signals his intention to stay put with GK IPA Championship-bound Saracens, even with 2021 being a Lions year

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Harlequins announce signing of Stormers tighthead Wilco Louw

Quins have found their replacement in the pack when Kyle Sinckler heads to Bristol

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Harlequins line up Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit to replace Robshaw

Also, Simon Zebo appears to be on his way out of France but an Ireland homecoming might not be on the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Bracken: Saracens’ Lions tour hopefuls should be looking to leave

Kyren Bracken believes Saracens' elite players should move elsewhere next season

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

RFU and PRL slash funding to the Championship by 50%

Championship clubs hang on a cliff edge as funding from central power is cut from £8.1 to £4.3m

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

WRU target homecoming for two Welsh exiles currently in the Premiership

Leicester's Tommy Reffell and Bristol's Mat Protheroe are targets to bring to a Welsh region for the WRU

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Dai Young steps back from Wasps director of rugby role

Wasps take action after underwhelming start to Premiership season and Challenge Cup exit

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Sale and England hooker Rob Webber makes retirement call

Webber won 16 caps for England, all of which came under Stuart Lancaster

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Sharks let rip in first half feeding frenzy

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL FOR a club as ambitious as Sale, a first piece of silverware in 14 years would do nicely...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Diamond: Four big games to book our playoff place

STEVE Diamond expects a tougher test when Sale travel to Saracens in the Premiership on Saturday. Diamond said: “We’re in the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

CLOSE-UP

ROB DU PREEZ Sale fly-half V ALEX GOODE Saracens fly-half Rob du Preez is a class act and has become a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Dombrandt stars again as Quins march on

Exeter ………………22 Harlequins ……49 ALEX Dombrandt scored two tries as Harlequins ended Exeter’s hopes of winning three trophies with a thumping...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Callum Braley to leave Gloucester after six years at Kingsholm

Italian PRO14 club Benetton will be Braley's destination at the end of the season

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Transfers: Wasps lose flanker Thibaud Flament to Toulouse

News regarding the packs of Wasps and Harlequins

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Leicester Tigers lead the chase for Ross Moriarty

Leicester seek to bolster front row and back row for next season, with Wales flanker Moriarty just one of their targets

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Specifically our Terry was simply one of the very best

TERRY Cooper was an old-fashioned reporter with an innate love of the game he wrote about. As Rugby correspondent of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Gustard: Eddie won’t ignore us much longer

By JON NEWCOMBE Outstanding: Alex Dombrandt scores for Quins against Worcester PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS EXETER: Dollman; Bodilly, Wyatt, Hendrickson, Short;...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Skinner makes his return to lead charge for Chiefs

SCOTLAND international back-rower Sam Skinner, right, makes his first start of the season after injury to captain an Exeter side showing...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Lineen led the way for Six Nations invasion

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Trail-blazer: Sean Lineen playing for Scotland in 1990 The entire cast for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Posponed game puts a sudden spoke in Les’ bicycle wheel

AS A WING for Aberavon and Wales, Les Keen always knew where to go, hard and fast, ideally along the line...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Bath ready to offer Saracens centre Alex Lozowski a new challenge

Neil Fissler reveals which clubs have marked Saracens players as targets

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Clamour for Saracens’ free agents may start a slaughter, says Joe Simpson

The Gloucester scrum-half believes the market will impact players at other clubs when want-away Saracens stars become available

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Ed Griffiths steps down at Saracens after just 26 days

Interim chief executive Ed Griffiths resigns days after news emerges he is being investigated by the ECB

By The Rugby Paper Team