GLOUCESTER coach Johan Ackermann saluted Henry Trinder’s influence in Gloucester bouncing back from last week’s trouncing at Sale. He said of the two-try centre: “He […]
GLOUCESTERhead coach Johan Ackermann insisted that the team’s errors in the first half caused their capitulation after the break. The Cherry and Whites conceded three […]
HEAD coach Carl Hogg was frustrated by Warriors’ inaccuracy but praised the spirit of their fightback. “We showed a huge amount of character, especially in […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TIGERS kick-started their season with an invaluable win but after three tries in the first quarter and an impressive first half generally, […]
LEICESTER coach Matt O’Connor has warned that his team are better than their opening defeats against Bath and Northampton suggested “We are a good footie […]
By NEALE HARVEY RUAN Ackermann insists he has an open mind over where his international ambitions lie after following his father, Johan, to Gloucester. Ackermann, […]
By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor says the Aviva Premiership’s record-breaking start did not come as a surprise to him given the new […]
QUINS director of rugby John Kingston said his team’s medics had to react quickly when Demetri Catrakilis started to struggle to breathe early in the […]
JOHAN Ackermann might just be able to galvanise Gloucester judging by their cliff-edge 28-21 win over champions Exeter at Kingsholm on Friday night. The victory […]
By NEALE HARVEY Physical presence: Henry Purdy scores against Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER wing Henry Purdy is ready to fill the boots of Jonny […]
Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,500 The arrival of tightheads Fraser Balmain and Gareth Denman and loose-head Val Rapava- […]
TRANSFER WRAP By NICK VERDIER RUARIDHJackson will turn out for Glasgow again this season after leaving Harlequins with immediate effect. The fly-half, below, who moved […]
By COLIN BOAG Confident: Humphreys, top, with head coach Ackermann and Slater DAVID Humphreys believes the answer to Gloucester’s fragility in the final quarter of […]
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Ruan Ackermann, the son of incoming head coach Johan, from the Lions. The back-rower, who will move to Kingsholm […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Although it might be a slight exaggeration to claim that the Crusaders’ Super Rugby triumph at Ellis Park yesterday settled frayed New […]
BY NEIL FISSLER Tigers target: Jonny May ENGLAND wing Jonny May will this week complete his switch from Gloucester to Leicester Tigers which will see […]
Q&A MARTIN ST QUINTON ON THE RECORD Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton tells NEALE HARVEY why he believes Premiership Rugby’s rejection of Mohed Altrad’s millions […]
IN recent editions of The Rugby Paper much of Blindside contained information about nonEnglish players: Morne Steyn, Elton Jantjies, Faf de Klerk and Jono Ross […]
GLOUCESTER have emerged as surprise suitors for Italian skipper Sergio Parisse with Stade Francais struggling to stay in business. The Paris giants could be forced […]
Wanted: Ackermann GLOUCESTER have got a list of alternatives for their head coach job if they are turned down by South African Johan Ackermann. Last […]
GLOUCESTER have spoken to former South Africa lock Johan Ackermann, the current Lions coach, about moving to Kingsholm next season. Ackermann, below, who won 13 […]
It’s the impossible job. It’s called coaching South Africa, and it’s the one that Heyneke Meyer has just resigned from, falling on his sword before […]