Premiership
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoFolau likes the law on his side
ISRAEL Folau is upping the ante on the cash-strapped Australian Rugby Union by claiming around £7.4m in lost earnings, arguing that...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoOllie’s aiming to prove his England credentials again
By NEALE HARVEY Elusive: Ollie Thorley breaks with the ball for Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER’S frustrating stop-start campaign has failed...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSinckler returns to keep Quins moving forwards
Back: Kyle Sinckler KYLE SINCKLER will aim to make an impact from the bench on his return to club duty as...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoUnited nations of France are doing rugby proud
Diminishing breed: Romania No.8 Andre Gorin plays for Bayonne THE riotous Tower of Babel that is professional French club rugby has...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoListen to Confucius, Tony, dump lawyers
Wise: Tony Rowe with Rob Baxter EXETER chairman Tony Rowe had the lawyers in earlier this week at Sandy Park and...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSalary cap will take toll on Lam
THERE is no sounder rugby man than Pat Lam so it was interesting when he commented that staying within the salary...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match
World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMike Brown set to miss the rest of the season for Harlequins
Paul Gustard reveals Brown has been playing through the injury since preseason
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoI’m probably the weakest in the running backs’ room but my pro rugby career helps me, says Christian Wade
We catch up with Christian Wade and his NFL dream and discover a player determined to get a shot with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps flanker Jack Willis aims to add spice to England’s Undercurry
Neale Harvey talks to Wasps' turnover machine Jack Willis
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears stun the Premiership with Semi Radradra signing
Pat Lam beats competition from the NRL to complete the blockbuster signing of the Fiji star
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorcester Warriors sign highly-rated Ted Hill to 2022 extension
Alan Solomons sees a Test-class future for 20-year-old flanker Ted Hill
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps fly-half Jacob Umaga signs extension after breaking into first team
Umaga spent last season with Auckland and Yorkshire Carnegie before returning to Wasps readied for first team
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNorthampton Saints pin Rory Hutchinson to new deal
One of the Premiership's most electric backs is staying at Northampton Saints
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears offer Rory Best shot at the Premiership
Pat Lam is attempting to make the former Ireland captain put his retirement plans on hold
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSpeedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide
The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard
Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins' lineout
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes
Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity's clothing range
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThird time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears
Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoMike Brown is the ideal teammate, says Harlequins wing Ibitoye
Club matters are at the heart of the wing nailing down a place in Paul Gustard's plans at Harlequins
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon
Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoThe Business Links – How Saracens’ salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate
Nick Cain summarises the events of last week surrounding Saracens salary cap sanctions and the appeal process
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Premiership
/ 6 years ago’We have to plan to avoid the drop’
AFTER failing to turn up to the launch of the European Champions Cup, Saracens fulfilled their media duties with director of...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBrew red card can’t stop Bath upsetting the Saints
By TOM VICKERS Stale Brew: Bath’s Aled Brew is sent off Touching: Zach Mercer gets a hand in the face for...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHatley back to boost Hooper
BATH boss Stuart Hooper says it is ‘amazing’ to have Neal Hatley back at Bath. Having helped to guide England to...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoProud Solomons hails his muddy marvels
By GARY FITZGERALD Made amends: Jamie Shillcock on his way to the line for Worcester Warriors PICTURES: Getty Images Bright start:...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard: We got nothing from ref
PAUL Gustard was upset with his players and the officials after Quins slid to a surprise home loss to Worcester. Gustard’s...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWill Eddie boomerang back Down Under now?
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHAT does Fast Eddie do next, that is the question? While it is...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSaracens pay heavy price to England
THE concept that the Premiership titles Saracens won over the last two seasons will be forever tainted by the salary cap...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBig-spending Sharks enjoy Du Preez show
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Stepping inside:Daniel Du Preez breaks through to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images Chip chase: Zach Kibirige goes...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWasps get Joe back for Euro tie
JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles. The England lock...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoSlade goes straight into action for Exeter
By NEALE HARVEY HENRY Slade insists England can take pride from their overall World Cup campaign in Japan despite the crushing...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoBristol have some points to prove warns Heenan
We can beat them: Jake Heenan FIRED-UP flanker Jake Heenan says Bristol are ready to dish out some payback as Exeter...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoIrish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers
Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo,...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoReid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt
Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe used the boos as motivation say Sarries
By ROGER PANTING Stern stuff: Nick Tompkins dives over for the first Saracens try as fans protest, inset PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio
Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoSaracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams
Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoNigel Wray confirms Saracens will appeal salary cap sanctions
"Together we have created something incredibly special" - Nigel Wray to fight to defend Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSalary cap investigation: Saracens struck down by 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine
Saracens have been handed the maximum penalty possible of a whopping 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine following an inquiry into their...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoTeen-star Lloyd rises above the mediocre
■By ROGER PANTING Super sub: Ioan Lloyd beats Byron McGuigan to score the winning try for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images IOAN...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond: We only deserved one point
BRISTOL director of rugby, Pat Lam, said his side had to play in a different way to secure the win. He...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoEagles ace Taufete’e prepared for ferocious backlash from chastened Chiefs
■By NEALE HARVEY WORLD player-of-the-year nominee Joe Taufete’e says Worcester must prepare to make 300 tackles if they are to prevail...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNaiyaravoro creates havoc for Harlequins
■By GARY FITZGERALD Power surge: Taqele Naiyaravoro bursts through to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Bench star: Cadan Murley scores...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoDowson: Mr T is a big, fast freak!
PHIL Dowson heaped praise on ‘freak’ wing Taqele Naiyaravoro after his two tries helped Saints build on an impressive start to...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoHardwick shows Tigers have turned the corner
■By ROB WILDMAN Winning feeling: Tom Hardwick celebrates his winning kick for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T pretty but Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNo blame on referee Tempest says Ackermann
GLOUCESTER’S head coach Johan Ackermann refused to blame two close calls in the final minutes by referee Ian Tempest for his...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoAll-action Robson adds Wasps’ finishing touch
■By PAUL SMITH Over: Brad Shields scores for Wasps and celebrates with Sione vailanu and Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DAN...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe were a bit panicky at time admits happy Young
WASPS boss Dai Young said: “The most important part was getting that win and overall I thought we were the better...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoManu wins the day to give lift to Vunipolas
■By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO and Billy Vunipola may have endured Tokyo heartbreak but back in north west London young cousin Manu...
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