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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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJoe Simpson talks Wasps future amid chance to express himself on the pitch
Long-serving Wasps scrum-half set for more starts after injury to Dan Robson
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoZach Kibirige on Newcastle’s competition for places with Goneva, Sinoti Sinoti and the emerging Adam Radwan
Radwan is a massive 'weapon for us' says Falcons teammate
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEx-Quin Nick Easter dreaming big after Currie Cup success with Sharks
A few months in the job as assistant coach and the Sharks get their first Currie Cup triumph since 2013
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester
Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints' starting XV
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoChiefs go surging along with their prop power
■ By MIKE SINCLAIR Going over: Tom O’Flaherty beats Alex Davies to score for Exeter Chiefs PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER’S dominant...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBath will click soon insists Wilson
TWO-TRY winger Jack Wilson believes Bath are not far away from getting it right. Following their second successive Premiership Cup defeat...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJake aims to shake up Wasps cup hopes as Saints promise a high-tempo
■ By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED prop Jake Cooper-Woolley is set for his first run-out since May as Wasps aim to inject...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoThomas inspires Bears to maul his old mates
■ By ROGER PANTING Triumph: Nick Haining crashes over for Bristol Held: Bristol’s Charles Piutau is tackled by Henry Trinder DAN...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow Dan needs run of games says Lam
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam hailed the performance of man of the match, Dan Thomas. He said: “He’s a phenomenal athlete...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDeacon left red-faced by toothless display from his Tigers
■ By ROB WILDMAN BRETT Deacon did not hold back after a tame Leicester performance left the big home support stunned....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLewis is Test class insists Solomons
WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons singled out flanker Sam Lewis after another outstanding display by the 27-year-old. Lewis gained the plaudits for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoInjury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10
■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSharks bite back after Worcester shellacking
■ By COLIN NEWBOULT TWO games, no wins for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup but a performance on Friday night...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPowell predicts Malins reaction
SARACENS’ coach Adam Powell has backed flyhalf Max Malins to come back stronger after the former England U20 star struggled against...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani opens up on the frustration of being overlooked by England
'I know my skillset'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFranco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations
The Lions had disputed the lock's move to Kingsholm
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFailure to adapt costs Wasps
WASPS academy manager, Jon Pendlebury, was frustrated with his side’s disappointing effort. “We trained all week in the sunshine but we...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVesty hails his half-back pairing
BRISTOL had no answer to Saints’ twin terrors Alex Mitchell and James Grayson at 9 and 10. “Mitch and Grayse managed...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSkinner eager to seize big chance
By NEALE HARVEY HARVEY SKINNER aims to lay down a marker by proving he is a viable candidate to replace club...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins shrug off double yellow to drown Bath
■By ALBERT JAMES Big impact: Alex Dombrandt breaks the tackle of Alex Davies to score Harlequins’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins unearth another Easter
MARK Mapletoft gave bruising back rower Alex Dombrandt the ultimate compliment. The 21-year-old was making only his second first-team appearance and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCanadians have to be wary of Halloween
HALLOWEEN is nearly on us and in rugby terms October 31 has often been accompanied by shocks, drama and tales of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAn Eagle from Pago Pago via Toulouse?
Prospect: David Ainu’u IS David Ainu’u, 18, set to be the next American Samoan to play in Tests? The boyish looking...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
So Eddie, where have your bullying forwards got to? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points WHEN...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFull-strength Warriors tear Sharks to shreds
■By ROGER PANTING Midfield power: Francois Venter strectches over for Worcester’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images SALE SHARKS academy coach Neil...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons defends selection policy
WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons fought his corner after fierce criticism from Sale for his starting XV. “We have had...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCordero may be the next Chief off to Wasps
Flyer: Santiago Cordero WASPS are keeping tabs on Exeter Chiefs winger Santiago Cordero as they continue to seek a long term...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQera set for another spell in West Country
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is set...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons to open contract talks with England ace Te’o
Wanted at Warriors: Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are desperate for England and British Lions centre Ben Te’o to stay with the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWales prop Francis gets the best of both worlds
TOMAS Francis will stay at Exeter and continue to play for Wales next season. Tighthead prop Francis is out of contract...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTigers feel full force of Tongan wrecking ball
By GARY FITZGERALD Force of nature: Sione Vailanu looks to punch through the Tigers defence PICTURES: Getty Images ADAM Powell paid...
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Premiership
/ 7 years ago’Cursed’ Veainu forced off again
BRETT Deacon hopes Telusa Veainu will not face another lengthy spell out of action. The Tongan international had just returned form...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVellacott magic sparks Gloucester dominance
By ROGER PANTING BEN VELLACOTT enlivened a miserable afternoon at Kingsholm to get Gloucester off to a flying start in the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAcademy boys push case for first team honours
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Alex Mitchell brings home the bonus for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images ■ England forward Courtney Lawes, 29,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps identify ideal replacement for Wade at Premiership rivals
Dai Young has a target in mind after Wade's exit
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe call-up for Ted Hill shows the strides Worcester’s academy is making, says fellow England newbie Schonert
The Worcester Warriors tighthead prop reflects on his own career since his move five years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps and Christian Wade reach agreement to terminate contract, ending the wing’s rugby career
Wasps have confirmed wing Christian Wade has retired from rugby with immediate effect. It emerged last week that Wade had grown...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps waiting on compensation talks before releasing NFL-bound Christian Wade
Neil Fissler reveals the Premiership club want the last eight months of Wade's contract paid off
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChristian Wade could have been an international superstar in rugby, says Ugo Monye
One cap for England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEnglish rugby to introduce mandatory in-season breaks in major boost to player welfare
Details of large-scale player welfare initiative announced, but how will it be marshalled?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Hopefully, something can be sorted in the next month or so’ – Danny Care on his Harlequins future
The England and Quins scrum-half talks the pressure of playing for his future at the Stoop, while facing a threat for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France
Toulon are circling...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCharles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms
Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears' start to the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCourt rejects appeal over sale of Ricoh Arena to Wasps
A four-year legal battle lodged by the owners of Coventry City Football Club appears to be over
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHorwill: More international stars may follow Joe Marler’s lead
The Harlequins vice-captain also talks about Michael Cheika's job security
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol’s Luke Morahan ready for war now the honeymoon is over
"The Premiership has definitely changed"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni to troop on for Bath after penning new deal
Todd Blackadder high of praise for the prolific wing
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMarland Yarde told how long he will be sidelined for after dislocating knee
A severe injury suffered by the Sale Sharks wing
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani gives them all belief says Ackermann
By ROGER PANTING DANNY Cipriani reminded his former club of his undoubted talent to guide Gloucester to a deserved victory. Cipriani...
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