Premiership

Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Costello’s crusade to bring better balance to Wasps’ attack and defence

By GEORGE LAWRENCE WASPS have recalled a host of big names for the showdown with Bristol following last Sunday’s 15-14 defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Falcons’ rain dance puts Bath under the weather

By GARY FITZGERALD SCOTT MacLeod believes Dean Richards has been given a selection headache by the Falcons who defied a wet...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

We lost our way admits Clark

MAX Clark refused to blame the bad weather for Bath being comprehensively swept aside. Falcons put out a much more experienced...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Exeter’s young guns are too hot for Quins

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S faith in the seemingly endless Sandy Park production line paid off as they over-ran a poor Harlequins...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Pellow: We’ve just got stronger

EXETERskills coach Ricky Pellow declared himself “really pleased” after his predominently young side showed just what benefits fringe players can earn...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Solomons calls on academy Warriors to build on impressive start to campaign

By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER Warriors have named three loan players in a much-changed squad for today’s match at Saracens as they...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Penalty try earns Sale rare win over Tigers

By ROB WILDMAN Threat: Matt Postlethwaite makes a break for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images High rise: Tigers’ Graham Kitchener wins a...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Deacon: Discipline gave us problems

LEICESTER’S assistant coach Brett Deacon praised fit-again Mike Fitzgerald after the back row returned from a knee injury which had sidelined...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Joe 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

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Zach 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

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Ex-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

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Chris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester

Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints' starting XV

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Chiefs 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Bath 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Jake 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Thomas 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Now 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Deacon 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....

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Lewis 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Injury-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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Sharks 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Powell predicts Malins reaction

SARACENS’ coach Adam Powell has backed flyhalf Max Malins to come back stronger after the former England U20 star struggled against...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Danny Cipriani opens up on the frustration of being overlooked by England

'I know my skillset'

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Franco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations

The Lions had disputed the lock's move to Kingsholm

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Failure 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Vesty 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Skinner 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Quins 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Quins 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Canadians 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

An 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

RUGBY MATTERS

So Eddie, where have your bullying forwards got to? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points WHEN...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Full-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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Solomons defends selection policy

WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons fought his corner after fierce criticism from Sale for his starting XV. “We have had...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Cordero 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Qera 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Solomons 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Wales 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Tigers 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Vellacott 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Premiership
/ 8 years ago

Academy 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,...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Wasps identify ideal replacement for Wade at Premiership rivals

Dai Young has a target in mind after Wade's exit

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

The 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

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Wasps 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Wasps 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

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Christian Wade could have been an international superstar in rugby, says Ugo Monye

One cap for England...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

English 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?

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
Club Rugby
/ 8 years ago

Leicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France

Toulon are circling...

By The Rugby Paper Team