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Northampton Saints sign James Raam

28 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby side New South Wales […]

Matt Symons to retire at the end of the season

27 April 2022 2 comments

Harlequins lock Matt Symons has confirmed he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 32-year-old calls time on an 11-year playing […]

Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

27 April 2022 2 comments

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 […]

Beno Obano’s latest documentary – “Prep To Win: Harlequins”

22 April 2022 0 comments

Ahead of his latest Amazon Prime documentary “Prep To Win: Harlequins”, Beno Obano believes it is crucial content around the sport is made in order […]

Bristol dealt crucial blow as star centre faces surgery

20 April 2022 1 comment

Bristol Bears superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over after Pat Lam confirmed the Fijian will have an operation on his knee this week. The centre […]

Dean Richards steps down as DOR of Newcastle

19 April 2022 0 comments

Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is negotiating an alternative role at the club following reports he is stepping down from his current position. Richards […]

Silverware at Saints is my sole focus – Paul Hill

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PAUL Hill is one of a number of players who have had a taste of international rugby over the last seven years […]

London Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi

7 April 2022 0 comments

London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old has won 16 caps […]

Exeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick

30 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so could feature in the […]

Sale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high

30 March 2022 0 comments

Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B. Will Cliff, Kieran Wilkinson […]

Wasps sting Sarries in Premiership Cup

30 March 2022 1 comment

Luke Mehson scored four tries as Wasps defeated Saracens 40-21 in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. In Coventry, Mehson was the star for Wasps […]

Tigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign

29 March 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford Road. The Tigers will […]

Premiership hopefuls dealt huge blow to promotion plans

1 March 2022 0 comments

Premiership promotion hopefuls Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders have not met the minimum standards criteria for promotion to the top flight. The RFU Council agreed […]

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

10 February 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously represented fellow Gallagher Premiership […]

It’s time to rethink a British and Irish League

23 January 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having a near-life experience: eyes […]

Billy Vunipola stars as Saracens go second

29 November 2021 0 comments

Saracens moved into second place of the Gallagher Premiership with a home win against Sale Sharks on Sunday afternoon. Sarries led 13-0 at half time […]

Saints give depleted Bear pack a bullying

28 November 2021 0 comments

By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol …………….20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries: Hill 33, Freeman 36, […]

Hooper rejects claims that his staff face axe

28 November 2021 1 comment

By PAUL REES STUART Hooper has dismissed a report that Bath’s coaches had a month to sort out what has been a mess of a […]

Exiles show they mean business this season

28 November 2021 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..19pts Tries: Beard 28, 66, Northmore 35 Conversions: Allen 29, 36 London Irish ….22pts Tries: Creevy 28, Simmonds 51, White 57 […]

Baxter: We need the joy of winning

28 November 2021 1 comment

WHEN back-rower Dave Ewers plays, Exeter win. The Chiefs have suffered four defeats in the Premiership this season but Ewers, absent for all the setbacks, […]

Louis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins

4 March 2021 0 comments

The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year

Northampton Saints hooker Reece Marshall

Saints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions

3 March 2021 1 comment

As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints

New deal for flanker Jordy Reid at Gloucester

23 February 2021 1 comment

Ex-Ealing back row Reid formalises new terms after moving to Kingsholm last summer

Teams – Round 10: Joe Marchant to make 100th appearance for Quins

19 February 2021 2 comments

All line-ups for this weekend’s Premiership fixtures, with Bath and Gloucester kicking things off on Friday night

Leicester Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter gun’ recruitment

19 February 2021 1 comment

Statistical analysis of Premiership squads show London Irish and Leicester are most strategised towards non-EQP signings

Confirmed: Rhys Priestland to depart Bath for Cardiff Blues

17 February 2021 0 comments

As revealed by TRP last month, Cardiff Blues have snapped up Rhys Priestland who will leave Bath at the end of the season

Winger Josh Bassett extends his contract at Wasps

17 February 2021 0 comments

Josh Bassett commits to Wasps on the eve of his 100th Premiership appearance for the club this weekend

Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor has signed for Sale Sharks

Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor to head back to Sale Sharks

17 February 2021 1 comment

Taylor will return to the north-west this summer to join up with Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks

Newcastle have second-straight match cancelled due to positive tests

17 February 2021 0 comments

This weekend’s Worcester versus Newcastle clash becomes the seventh match of the Premiership season to be cancelled

Worcester Warrior centre Oli Morris agrees first senior deal

14 February 2021 1 comment

“We are really pleased that Oli has committed his future to the club” – Worcester Warriors head coach Jonthan Thomas

Dino Lamb signs on at Harlequins

7 February 2021 1 comment

HARLEQUINS back five forward Dino Lamb has recommitted to an undisclosed-length deal at The Stoop. Lamb, 22, follows teammates Ross and James Chisholm, Danny Care […]

Marco Fuser loves to get down and dirty at Newcastle Falcons

4 February 2021 0 comments

The Italian international feels at home with the comfort of Dean Richards style at Falcons

Bath lose talisman Zach Mercer to Top 14

2 February 2021 0 comments

As revealed by The Rugby Paper last November, the Bath No.8 will head to Montpellier at the end of the season

Bristol keen to keep hold of Earl and Malins

2 February 2021 1 comment

Bristol want to turn the loan deal agreed with Saracens for the England duo into a permanent one

Sharks try to lure the Du Preezes back home to Durban

2 February 2021 2 comments

Backed by new US investment, two of the Du Preez brothers are wanted back in South Africa

Santi Socino is back in the Premiership with Gloucester

31 January 2021 0 comments

The former Newcastle Falcons hooker has agreed a return to England

Leicester Tigers seal deal for player they hope will fill Taufua void

31 January 2021 0 comments

Leicester Tigers dispute Jordan Taufua’s move to Lyon, but that hasn’t stopped them drafting in a replacement

Crossdale jumps ship for Wasps

31 January 2021 1 comment

Wasps secure the signing of a player who has been on Eddie Jones’ radar

Gopperth: Give Paolo Odogwu a chance to run riot

31 January 2021 1 comment

Wasp veteran Jimmy Gopperth wants to see England unleash Odogwu in this year’s Six Nations

Lam: ‘Harry’s worked hard on his skills’

10 January 2021 1 comment

Read the thoughts of Pat Lam and Rob Baxter after Bristol Bears victory at Sandy Park in the Premiership

Skivington has been a breath of fresh air says Varney

9 December 2020 0 comments

From Italy U20s to the Azzurri, Varney credits his sharp development through 2020 with the arrival of ‘Skivs’ at Kingsholm

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Steve Diamond leaves Sale Sharks in shock exit

8 December 2020 0 comments

A huge shock in the Premiership at the club that challenged for a play-off spot last season

A West Country battle looms over Beno Obano signature

8 December 2020 0 comments

And is Bath No.8 Zach Mercer set to leave the Rec?

Earle: I’d like to think my mental strength got me through injury rehab

7 December 2020 0 comments

Harlequins winger Nathan Earle had been in Eddie Jones’ plans prior to suffering a knee injury in 2019

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour

4 December 2020 0 comments

8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle

Ben Loader aims to emulate Jonny May’s dazzling ability to reach England call-up

4 December 2020 0 comments

The London Irish wing/full-back tells Neale Harvey about his England ambitions and the solid base being built at the Exiles

TEAMS – Round 3: Duncan Weir back for Worcester

4 December 2020 0 comments

Team news for all matches taking place in Round 3 of the Premiership this weekend

South Africans provide great bang for your buck, says Schalk Brits

2 December 2020 0 comments

There are only two Premiership clubs who have no South Africans amongst their squad

Bristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick

2 December 2020 0 comments

Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year

Leicester prop Ryan Bower hits 50 after ten years at the crease

1 December 2020 0 comments

On the opening day of the season Bower was able to savour a victory on his 50th Premiership appearance

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