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
/ 5 days agoMax Malins hails Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams impact at Saracens
Saracens full-back Max Malins explains how Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams can help Saracens in their bid for a seventh Prem...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoMax Llewellyn: Gloucester are genuine Prem title contenders
Wales centre Max Llewellyn backs Gloucester to maintain their strong start in the Prem as they prepare for a fierce West...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoDafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can strengthen national squad
The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandy’s squad while creating opportunities...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 week agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoJason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins
Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSaracens 30-7 Bristol Bears: ‘Super happy’ Maro Itoje is firing on all cylinders
Maro Itoje was delighted with Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Bristol Bears as a dominant defensive display and a powerful pack helped...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Tigers 38-31 Gloucester: Geoff Parling’s men put on a show fit for a prince
Leicester Tigers fought back from 14-0 down to beat Gloucester and retain the Slater Cup, with Billy Searle pulling the strings...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men
Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 weeks agoMaro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars
Maro Itoje explains why George Ford stands out as a teammate, highlighting the Sale Sharks fly-half’s consistency and ability to put...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJames Pater following in George Furbank’s footsteps at Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints youngster James Pater is making his mark after taking inspiration from former team-mate George Furbank and scoring a hat-trick...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoUgo Monye: England should give Leicester Tigers wing Adam Radwan another chance
Ugo Monye believes Adam Radwan deserves another England opportunity but admits Steve Borthwick faces a major selection headache with wingers coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHarlequins centre Oscar Beard sets his sights on an England return
Oscar Beard has put two surgeries behind him and is determined to force his way back into England contention after finally...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHarvey Skinner: I hope Exeter Chiefs form can put me in England World Cup contention
Harvey Skinner is determined to force his way into Steve Borthwick’s England plans and hopes his performances for Exeter Chiefs can...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGeorge Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem
George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoRevealed: What Prem directors of rugby really think about the 2026-27 season ahead
Paul Rees reports on a Prem survey which asks what the top men at all 10 clubs think the 2026-27 season...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSale Sharks’ Alex Lozowski ‘bewildered’ by Saracens treatment
Alex Lozowski admits he was left “bewildered” by the end of his Saracens career and is determined to keep his emotions...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol Bears 41-26 Northampton Saints: Louis Rees-Zammit lights the fireworks for Pat Lam’s side
Bristol Bears produced a devastating second-half display to beat Northampton Saints 41-26, with Louis Rees-Zammit scoring twice as the hosts pulled...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoGloucester 48-0 Harlequins: Cherry & Whites go to the top as they thrash Quins
Gloucester maintained their perfect start with an eight-try demolition of Harlequins, who suffered their heaviest league defeat in 26 years.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-24 Leicester Tigers: Adam Radwan’s return has Geoff Parling’s men on front foot
Adam Radwan scored against his former club as Leicester Tigers held off a late Newcastle Red Bulls fightback to claim a...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Joe Shaw insists Rotimi Segun can knock on the England door
Saracens winger Rotimi Segun is determined to force his way into England contention as he prepares to face Sale Sharks at...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens vs Sale Sharks: Nick Isiekwe to start at blindside after red card rescinded
Nick Isiekwe is in the Saracens starting line-up against Sale Sharks after having his red card rescinded, while Alex Sanderson wants...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints
Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBath 40-34 Exeter Chiefs: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shines but Johann van Graan’s men march on
Bath held off a late Exeter Chiefs fightback to win 40-34, with Finn Russell and Ted Hill among the key performers...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Ugo Monye interview – Can Harlequins bounce back? England’s wing battle + closing the gap
Ugo Monye joins Ben Jaycock to discuss whether Harlequins can bounce back from last season, England’s wing battle, Noah Caluori’s Test...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDanny Care: England and Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the total package
Danny Care believes Manny Feyi-Waboso can emerge as one of the world’s best players and compared him to former England wing...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoWales and Exeter Chiefs star Kane James hungry for more after breakthrough Prem season
Kane James is determined to build on a breakthrough campaign that saw him become a Welsh international and help Exeter Chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBath star Charlie Ewels has his sights on an England 2027 World Cup spot
Charlie Ewels is determined to give everything in his bid to finally make an England World Cup squad after two previous...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoExeter Chiefs 24-45 Gloucester: Welsh duo spearhead Cherry & Whites to a shock victory
Gloucester made a statement on the opening weekend as Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan inspired a 45-24 win over last season’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s side make it a hard road back for Courtney Lawes
Bristol Bears made an early statement in the Prem as Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall both scored twice in a bonus-point...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoGeorge Kruis: Brendan Venter will restore Saracens to their former heights
George Kruis believes Brendan Venter can bring back the foundations that made Saracens a dominant force during his first spell at...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoEddie Hearn: Henry Pollock turned down big offers to stay at Northampton Saints
Eddie Hearn says Henry Pollock turned down lucrative rival offers to stay at Northampton Saints, while his new deal also gives...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLewis Ludlow: Gloucester had to rediscover their old DNA in pre-season
Lewis Ludlow says Gloucester went back to their roots in pre-season, drawing inspiration from club legends as they looked to rediscover...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoHarlequins 17-33 Bath: Santiago Carreras stars with a moment of magic
Santiago Carreras produced a stunning solo try as Bath powered past Harlequins to begin their Prem campaign with a bonus-point victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Marcus Street insists Sarries are looking to dominate opposition
Marcus Street is relishing a fresh challenge at Saracens after leaving Exeter Chiefs, with the tight-head eager to make an immediate...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Olly Cracknell – It’s going to be an intense battle
Olly Cracknell is relishing a heavyweight opening-day clash with Saracens as Leicester Tigers prepare to turn Welford Road into a cauldron.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoRugby Paper Roundup: Henry Pollock…and all that!
On this week’s The Rugby Paper Roundup, Ben Jaycock is joined by Rich from the RugbyAnalyst to discuss Henry Pollock’s new...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoEngland star Henry Pollock commits future to Northampton Saints with ‘multi-year’ deal
The Prem champions Northampton Saints have moved to tie down a huge asset in Henry Pollock.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoArchie McParland reveals injury agony after Northampton Saints Prem title win
Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland on the thigh injury that ruled him out of England’s summer tour and left him watching...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath chief Johann van Graan backs his new boys to deliver in the Prem this season
Johann van Graan believes Bath’s new recruits can add the quality and energy needed to launch another title challenge after last...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHenry Pollock: Eddie Hearn won’t distract me from playing rugby for Northampton Saints
Henry Pollock’s profile is soaring away from the pitch, but the Northampton Saints back row insists his growing list of outside...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGloucester’s Arthur Clark targets flying Prem start to boost England World Cup hopes
Arthur Clark knows a strong Gloucester campaign is the best way to reignite his England prospects.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks’ Joe Marchant eyes up England return ahead of 2027 World Cup
Joe Marchant is determined to force his way back into Steve Borthwick’s England plans after returning to the Prem with Sale...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Exeter Chiefs – Rob Baxter is happy to put his faith in young guns
Exeter Chiefs head into the new Prem season looking to build on last term’s remarkable run to the final, with Rob...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem preview: Gloucester – Dynamic Welsh duo ready to get the Shed roaring
Gloucester head into the new Prem season with a strengthened pack and renewed ambition after a difficult start to last campaign,...
Autumn Internationals
Ben Spencer targets 2027 Rugby World Cup place with England after surgery
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