Premiership

Premiership
/ 6 years ago

I told the boys to have a beer and keep their heads up

Blow: Declan Kidney MANU Vunipola hopes his dramatic last gasp winning kick will help put a small smile back on cousins...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

TEAMS: Round 3 of the Premiership

Matchday squads and officials for Round 3 of the Premiership

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years ago

Ben Spencer follows England final call-up with new Saracens deal

He landed in Japan on Sunday as an injury replacement for England scrum-half Willi Heinz

By The Rugby Paper Team
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years ago

How much? Northampton dig deep to keep hold of Taqele Naiyaravoro

Neil Fissler brings news of another Northampton Saints player who is set to leave the club after their return from the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Du Preez in control as Sharks show style

By NEALE HARVEY Strength in numbers: Akker van der Merwe piles over for Sale’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images Battling: Terrence...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

It’s how we react now that counts says Kidney

On the chin: Declan Kidney LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney reacted philosophically to the hammering. He said: “It’s one of those...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Furbank shows his class as Saints go five-star

By TOM VICKERS Dangerman: Try scorer Taqele Naiyaravoro looks to break for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Penalties: Duncan Weir NORTHAMPTON needed...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

It’s so great to see hooker Hayward back says Boyd

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd was delighted to see hooker Mike Haywood back in action. Haywood made his return after...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Year on sidelines inspires change in Mallinder

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTONfull-back Harry Mallinder has vowed to return a better player and person as he zeroes-in on...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Bath need a trophy for Ewels to feel like a success

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA RECENTLY appointed Bath captain Charlie Ewels says he will only look back on his time in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

I can play in the rain as well says Mercer

By NEALE HARVEY Super sub: Chris Cook drives forward for Bath PICTURES: Getty Images Effective: Zach Mercer ZACH Mercer led the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Tragic Max motivated us says Bath captain Ewels

NEW Bath supremo Stuart Hooper was delighted to bag his first league points. He said: “Exeter had won their last five...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Tigers fans deserve a response says Jonah

By JON NEWCOMBE Versatile: Leicester winger Jonah Holmes PICTURES: Getty Images AS his Wales teammates battle for a piece of history...

By Jon Newcombe
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Explosive Saracens wing Segun expects fireworks

By NEALE HARVEY Driven: Saracens wing Rotimi Segun FLYINGwing Rotimi Segun has warned Leicester to expect a backlash as champions Saracens...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Simpson thumps his old mates at Wasps

By ROGER PANTING Easy run-in: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Bitter sweet: Joe Simpson JOE...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

We’re not too far away insists beaten boss Young

GLOUCESTER defence coach, Jonny Bell, described his side’s hero Joe Simpson as a ‘model pro’. Bell said: “We knew how good...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Landajo unlocks Bear cave for Quins

By GARY FITZGERALD Touchdown: Jake Heenan goes over for Bristol Bears Decisive: Joe Marchant celebrates scoring for Quins PICTURE: Gety Images...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

We’re gutted, says Sheedy, we’re looking to top four

Important: Chris Robshaw CALLUM Sheedy summed up the ambition of newly-promoted Bristol after his Bears failed by the tips of their...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Second chance for Stan to prove he’s the man

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY DISCAREDED Harlequins enforcer Stan South has revealed why his refusal to give up on his Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Botha on board to tighten up Ampthill’s defence

NEWS EXTRA AMBITIOUS Championship outfit Ampthill have pulled off another coup by appointing former England and Saracens lock Mouritz Botha as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Cornell du Preez aiming high at Worcester after horror throat injury

The Worcester Warriors back row tells TRP he is back fully fit after having urgent surgery on a fractured larynx

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

600 kids turn out for 2019 Oakman Cup at Allianz Park

Last Sunday over 600 children from 13 Rugby Clubs across seven counties played in one of the UK’s largest independent Minis...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Northampton flanker Heinrich Brussow forced to call time on rugby career

"I have been battling injuries for some time now" - Brussow

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Saracens up their offer to in-demand Max Malins amid interest from rivals

The fly-half/full-back is out of contract at Allianz Park at the end of the season and TRP reported earlier this month...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Quins flair crushed by the boot of Simmonds

By MIKE SINCLAIR NOT many teams outscore Exeter for tries at Sandy Park – but Harlequins still took home only a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Ibitoye makes the magic we like says Gustard

TWO-TRY winger Gabriel Ibitoye was described as “a special talent” by Harlequins director of rugby Paul Gustard. “He’s been working hard...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

We showed fight roars triumphant Ackermann

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL JOHAN Ackermann and his players celebrated like wild men after a dramatic finale saw Gloucester open their Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

No targets for us say Gloucester, just be best

Boss: Johan Ackermann VICTORIOUS Gloucester boss Johan Ackermann refused to set any targets for the season after his men saw off...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Diamond: We won’t let playoff place slip by again

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Diamond is convinced Sale have the player power to mount a serious push for the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Weir lands the points in a tragedy of errors

By ROGER PANTING THIS was a dreadful advert for Premiership rugby but Worcester won’t care a jot as they made it...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

We were nervous admits Solomons

WORCESTER’S director of rugby Alan Solomons was relieved to claim a tense game. He said: “If you start the Premiership with...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Fully-fit hooker Taylor aims to show what Wasps and England have been missing

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER All Blacks hitman Malakai Fekitoa is handed his Premiership debut as Wasps take on newly-promoted London Irish...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Slimline Hughes has the Bears roaring in

By ROGER PANTING Causing havoc: Nathan Hughes celebrates scoring Bristol’s second try with Mat Protheroe PICTURES: Getty Images In front: Zach...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Hooper: I expected more from my team

BATHdirector of rugby Stuart Hooper slammed his side’s second-half performance. He said: “We were ragged and gave away soft tries after...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Grayson shows nerves of steel to sink Sarries

By GARY FITZGERALD CHRIS Boyd saluted young James Grayson after the fly-half kept ice cool to ensure Saints left Allianz Park...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

‘It’s your job to land kicks…you just get on with it’

JAMES Grayson believes Northampton made a big statement by defeating champions Saracens in their opening game of the season to end...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Spencer: Sarries are best club to push my case

NEWS EXTRA BEN Spencer is on a mission to prove Eddie Jones wrong for leaving him at home watching the World...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Lawday: Quins is a better fit for me

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS No.8 Tom Lawday has revealed how silver-tongued Harlequins boss Paul Gustard persuaded him to complete...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Squad lists all for 12 Premiership teams 2019-20

Take a look at the forwards, backs, coaches and captains which will make for another exciting season of Premiership rugby

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Premiership kick off! Sale Sharks must show more bite

It's time for Steve Diamond to aim for a top four finish, writes Brendan Gallagher

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Tommy Reffell will be a star for club and country says Leicester’s Thompson

The future of Wales' back row? Guy Thompson think so after being impressed with the young flanker's displays at Leicester

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Sharks must show more bite in attack

Brendan Gallagher assesses the runners and riders in the new Premiership title race More firepower: Mark Wilson is on a one-season...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Saints march to victory led by general Grayson

By ROB WILDMAN NORTHAMPTON claimed a third successive East Midlands derby in an attack-minded encounter they edged in the last 20...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Forward power gets Chiefs home semi-final

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER had effectively ensured their home clash with Harlequins in February’s semi-finals inside 31 minutes when prop Harry...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Eddie gets a reminder from super Spencer

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Spencer shrugged off his World Cup snub to showcase his prodigious all-round skills and help secure Sarries...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Freddie’s try turns it into a horror for Glos

By ROGER PANTING GLOUCESTER crashed to an embarrassing defeat to see them leave the competition without a win. It was the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Ashton double proves Sharks are big threat on the wings

By NEALE HARVEY CHRIS Ashton lit up a compelling contest with a sniper’s try-double as Sale secured a fourth successive Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Worcester stung by Watson hat-trick

By GEOFF BERKELEY MARCUS Watson scored a second-half hat-trick as Wasps eventually swept aside Worcester Warriors at the Ricoh Arena. After...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago

Nic White to leave Exeter Chiefs and make Brumbies return

White is currently on duty with Australia at the Rugby World Cup

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 6 years ago

Battling Tigers manage to ride out Polota-Nau red card storm

By GARY FITZGERALD TIGERS defied a red card for veteran Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau to produce a battling performance to grab...

By The Rugby Paper Team