Premiership
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol Bears’ Welsh exile Mat Protheroe signs for Ospreys
A player capable of making the move into Test rugby by playing under Wayne Pivac's nose?
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarry Mallinder one of four key players to sign on with Saints
Northampton Saints have announced new contracts for Harry Mallinder, Tom Collins, Paul Hill and Ahsee Tuala. The quartet boast just under...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSaracens pair agree season-long loan moves to Bristol Bears
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam continues to add to his arsenal for next season
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Championship threaten to revive play-off system and add to Saracens woe
Life in the Championship next season might not be as straightforward as Saracens were expecting
-
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 6 years agoBath outline intentions for next season by signing Premiership trio
Ben Spencer and Will Spencer sign for Bath, with Cameron Redpath making a mid-season move from Sale
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agosends Eddie a two-try reminder
By NEALE HARVEY Here I am Eddie: Ruaridh McConnochie runs in for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images WING ace Ruaridh McConnochie issued...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard grumbles as Smith struggles
HARLEQUINS fly-half Marcus Smith endured a difficult day and boss Paul Gustard lamented his side’s failure to control field position. He...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoOllie on fire to spark Exiles with all four of their tries
By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick: Ollie Hassell-Collins scores London Irish’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Don’t forget him: Louis Rees-Zammitt dives in...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoJohan: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoYarde 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoIt’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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoMcCall: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoHarrison 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoPurdy 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...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBath 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWasps seek to rekindle old flames in search for new DoR
Joe Worsley and Dave Walder in the frame to be Wasps' new coaching figureheads
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBristol 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDai Young leaves Wasps after nine years as director of rugby
Dai Young explains why the time felt right to leave Wasps
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEngland 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'
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoGustard: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoWhite’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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoBlackett: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoSale 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoMcCall: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoThe 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoPenalties 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoChampionship 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoHogg 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,...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoWe 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoYoung 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoExiles 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...
-
English Championship
/ 6 years agoHarlequins hunt Ealing Trailfinders front-row trio
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones set to have more than just Wilco Louw coming into the front row
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBen 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoJamie 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins announce signing of Stormers tighthead Wilco Louw
Quins have found their replacement in the pack when Kyle Sinckler heads to Bristol
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoHarlequins 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...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBracken: Saracens’ Lions tour hopefuls should be looking to leave
Kyren Bracken believes Saracens' elite players should move elsewhere next season
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoWRU 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
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDai Young steps back from Wasps director of rugby role
Wasps take action after underwhelming start to Premiership season and Challenge Cup exit
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoSale and England hooker Rob Webber makes retirement call
Webber won 16 caps for England, all of which came under Stuart Lancaster
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoSharks 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoDiamond: 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...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoCLOSE-UP
ROB DU PREEZ Sale fly-half V ALEX GOODE Saracens fly-half Rob du Preez is a class act and has become a...
-
Premiership
/ 6 years agoDombrandt 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...
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoCallum Braley to leave Gloucester after six years at Kingsholm
Italian PRO14 club Benetton will be Braley's destination at the end of the season
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoTransfers: Wasps lose flanker Thibaud Flament to Toulouse
News regarding the packs of Wasps and Harlequins
-
Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoLeicester 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
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
The best betting sites
