All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Features
/ 9 years agoRefs need to make sure justice is equal for all
COLIN BOAG Escape: Sean Maitland got away with taking out Clermont’s Isaia Toeava Les Kiss, Ulster’s director of rugby, and formerly...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWage cap cheats have been able to prosper
Huge win: Josh Adams is mobbed by Worcester team mates after scoring his second try against London Irish on Friday night...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoChiefs smash Saints while they are down
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoDickens: Penalty count too high
EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoWales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps
By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of...
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Premiership
/ 9 years agoAdams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation
By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership....
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoDavid Strettle could return for Premiership swansong as Top 14 make rule changes
"I've got a few other offers from France, but I haven't made up my mind" says the former Saracens wing
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoGuscott column: Saints need Dean Richards to turn them into a big-time club
Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoMallinder paid ‘for not axing coach West’
By NEALE HARVEY JIM Mallinder’s loyalty to “old school” forwards coach Dorian West contributed to his downfall at Northampton, according to...
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Features
/ 9 years agoThis was international standard, says Baxter
European Champions Cup By CIARAN McGREAL LEINSTER staged a stunning fightback after the break to recover from two firsthalf sin-binnings and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoOh, for the leadership of Lawrence or Johnno
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Alack of leadership was an area that Eddie Jones identified immediately as being...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRFU must Scotch this idea of tartan Warriors
THE notion of Worcester Warriors being bought by the Scottish Rugby Union is one that the RFU, the Premiership, and European...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWarriors whittle it down to three
WORCESTER are believed to now have a threeman short list for their next director of rugby. Blindside understands that Jim Mallinder...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSolomons’ attacking philosophy rubbing off on Warriors
By TOM BRADSHAW WORCESTER will attack their way to Premiership survival says Gary Gold. Director of rugby Gold says the arrival...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoReid playing catch-up after concussion woe
By NEALE HARVEY FIT-AGAIN London Irish prop Gordon Reid has vowed to put his concussion strife behind him as he bids...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTwelvetrees can do great job for England says Taylor
ENGLAND’S coaches should begin taking notice of Gloucester, according to Kingsholm backs guru Tim Taylor, who reckons a number of the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNice-guy Mallinder too loyal to his coaches
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE REASONS BEHIND THE SACKING OF JIM MALLINDER AT NORTHAMPTON If you want to know what has...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoTop English clubs need to play with more adventure
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Last weekend was a shocker for the Premiership clubs, losing all their...
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Features
/ 9 years agoEngland expects a big weekend of revenge
COLIN BOAG Round 3 of the Champions Cup couldn’t have been more dismal for the English clubs, with all seven losing...
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Features
/ 9 years agoSaints need Deano to turn them into a big-time club
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JIM Mallinder has had highs and lows at Northampton, starting with winning promotion back to...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoJono Ross relishing new life in fast lane with Sale Sharks
The South Africa-born back row on a turbulent meeting between the Stade Francais president and Stade players
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoAll-action Gloucester back row Ludlow flying high in top tackler race
The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By Neale Harvey Worcester are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon...
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Champions Cup
/ 9 years agoLeinster defeat shows we’re still learning our lesson in Europe – Rob Baxter
The Exeter Chiefs boss reacts to his side's first defeat at Sandy Park in a year
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Features
/ 9 years agoSpringboks need to pick best XV on ability alone
JEREMYGU SCOTT Selected on merit: South African back rower Siya Kolisi PICTURE: Getty Images EVER since South Africa adopted a quota...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 years agoScots back in pole for takeover of Worcester
By NEALE HARVEY Failed bid: Jed McCrory WORCESTER are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a...
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Features
/ 9 years agoToulon in £500k bid for Taulupe
Wanted in France and Wales: Bath No.8 Taulupe Faletau TOULON are ready to join the race to land Wales and British...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGraham glad to resume family affair with Falcons
JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMiddle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates
By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoWorkaholic Wray aims to keep Sarries up to the job
Strong carrier: Clermont No.8 Fritz Lee PICTURE: Getty Images JACKSON Wray is the selfless grafter that no club aspiring to greatness...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 years agoRFU funding for EQPs gives England a big advantage
JEFF PROBYN Money bags: Top 14 contenders Montpellier have a raft of Test stars including François Steyn and Nemani Nadolo PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWilliams confident of filling Webb role for Wales
CRACKERJACK Bristol scrum-half Rhodri Williams believes Rhys Webb’s defection to Toulon will offer him a route back into a Wales jersey...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoGame needs the odd giant killing
TOTALLY agree with Jake Smith’s letter last week. The Championship clubs deserve more exposure and must be given regular games against...
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Features
/ 9 years agoInternational caps are all at sixes and Sevens
COLIN BOAG The recent Rugby League World Cup showed just what a joke the 13-man game’s eligibility rules are – basically...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoVarsity: Seven-timer Briggs is Light Blues brigade history maker
Brendan Gallagher picks out the stars to watch in this week's Varsity match showpiece
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHill hoping Chiefs can do repeat after injury nightmare
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA EXETER midfield hitman Sam Hill has his heart set on a trophy clean sweep after the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFainga’a fired up for Irish relegation fight
By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Saia Fainga’a FIT-again London Irish hooker Saia Fainga’a is ready to take the Premiership by storm as...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoNorth deserves big finale at Saints
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk PETER Jackson got his...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 9 years agoHave a Cup for Championship teams as well
REGARDING recent discussions on the Anglo-Welsh Cup, I would agree with Colin Boag that the competition certainly needs a re-vamp. The...
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Features
/ 9 years agoAre Game Board now plotting a ten-team Premier?
WE could be heading back into the shadowlands of clandestine decisionmaking, with the idea being floated that the Premiership could be...
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Features
/ 9 years agoRip-roaring as Cipriani returns to fire Wasps
By NICK CAIN THIS WAS the Premiership at its best, with Wasps and Leicester serving up a feast of rugby for...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFrance need revolution to catch up says Saint-Andre
By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Philippe Saint-Andre PHILIPPE Saint- Andre claims France are now lagging “ten years behind England” and that radical...
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Features
/ 9 years agoBristol stay on track but Knights put up a fight
By GUY WILLIAMS Defiant: Doncaster’s Curtis Wilson scores LEADERS and promotion favourites Bristol completed the first half of their Championship campaign...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER AND CASTRES WINGER MARCEL GARVEY Winning the Top 14 title in my first season with Castres was...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRavens put their claws into Neath to bag double triumph
By JON DALY Neath…8 Bridgend …15 BRIDGEND completed a Principality Premiership West league double over Ospreylian rivals Neath at the Gnoll....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoLlandovery defence secures consecutive victories
By JAY BAYFORD Swansea …14 Llandovery …18 LLANDOVERY made it back-to-back wins in the Principality Premiership with victory at Swansea –...
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