Premiership

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Nick Cain: Ben Spencer steps up to prove his worth for Bath

It's been a long time between drinks for Bath’s faithful fans when it comes to winning worthwhile silverware, so no one...

By Nick Cain

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Finn Russell: We’ve worked hard and we are not finished yet

Bath remain in the running for a treble this season with them favourites to clinch the Premiership title and the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 12 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: The flowering of Johann van Graan’s plan at Bath

Surely the most encouraging, or ominous, aspect of Bath’s commanding win over a lacklustre Lyon on Friday night was that it...

By Brendan Gallagher

Cutting edge: Gabriel Ibitoye scores in Bristol’s recent Premiership win against Bath PICTURE: Getty Images

Columnists

/ 12 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Bath need to ensure they find fifth gear

Since Bath managed to finish in first place early and qualify for the playoffs with a home semi-final, the only nagging...

By Jeremy Guscott

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Max Ojomoh: Bath have the tools for any job

Max Ojomoh compares Bath, who in three seasons have risen from basement battlers to table toppers, to a Swiss Army knife....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Fraser Balmain ‘excited’ to sign for Worcester Warriors

Saracens prop Fraser Balmain will join Worcester at the end of the season. Balmain previously played for Leicester, where he won...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

‘I love it here’ – Chunya Munga extends deal with Northampton Saints

Chunya Munga had no hesitation in signing a new contract to remain at Northampton for another two seasons, even though he...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 12 months ago

Dan Kelly – ‘I want to enjoy my final weeks at Leicester Tigers’

Paul Rees talks to centre Dan Kelly, who joined Leicester back in 2020 and is now heading off to play for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 12 months ago

Chinnor can’t resist Bedford’s battering

■By JOE STEVENS Bedford .............61pts Tries: Tuilagi 3, Worley 11, James 19, 59, 74; Howard 46, Adamson 52, Lennon 77, Garside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 12 months ago

Tom Varndell – Steve Borthwick is spoilt for choice on the wings

Ben Jaycock talks about the state of the game to Tom Varndell, the former England, Wasps, Bristol and Leicester winger What...

By Ben Jaycock

Features

/ 12 months ago

My Life in Rugby: Tommy Taylor – I’ve achieved way more than I thought I would

I know most people probably thought I had already retired, but now it’s official. After years of my body trying to...

By Jon Newcombe

Columnists

/ 12 months ago

Jeff Probyn: An uphill battle for Championship winners

Am I the only person who thinks the idea of the Championship setting up a new idea of multiple play-offs to...

By Jeff Probyn

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Women added to RPA board

THE Rugby Players Association (RPA) Players’ Board have approved a proposal to add Premiership Women’s Rugby player representatives to its Players’...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Students aiming to get right to the top

■By BEN JAYCOCK MARTIN Webdale says the proof is in the pudding regarding the usefulness of his England Students side acting...

By Ben Jaycock

Challenge Cup

/ 12 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups in the European Finals

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will both take place this weekend in Cardiff, providing an opportunity to determine the European champions. Both will see Premiership...

By Charlie Elliott

International Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Charlie Elliott: Analysing England’s 33-man training squad for Summer Tour to Argentina & USA

Steve Borthwick announced a 33-man training squad for a two-day England camp, ahead of the summer tour to Argentina. While it is not...

By Charlie Elliott

Challenge Cup

/ 12 months ago

Johann van Graan wants Bath to enjoy the moment in Challenge Cup final

Johann van Graan wants Bath to “enjoy the moment” when they continue their quest for a possible trophy treble in Friday’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 12 months ago

Champions Cup Final Preview: Can Northampton Saints pick up their second star?

“It’s not an individual sport, it’s a team sport, and we need everybody, and that includes support staff and everybody on...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 12 months ago

Lawrence Dallaglio: Race for British and Irish Lions spots starts in European Finals

The race for British & Irish Lions Test places begins in Cardiff this weekend as Northampton Saints’ quartet of tourists get...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Rhys Patchell on the Market: Is a UK Return Next?

Sensational talents have worn the number 10 jersey for Wales—carrying legacy, pressure, and hope on their shoulders. Names like Stephen Jones,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

/ 12 months ago

Mike Brown announces retirement and calls for unity in rugby leadership

Mike Brown has announced his retirement at the end of the season with a call to rugby‘s leaders to set aside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Matt Sherratt to resume Wales interim head coach role for Japan tour in July

Matt Sherratt will resume interim head coach duty for Wales‘ two-Test Japan tour in July. Cardiff boss Sherratt took charge for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

British and Irish Lions

/ 12 months ago

British and Irish Lions Watch: Snubbed pairing Darcy Graham and George Ford produce statement performances

Andy Farrell has already named his 38-man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, with the selected players...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: WRU rocks the Rugby World

Rugby social media has been on top form this week, with plenty of fan debates surrounding numerous issues in the sport. The WRU...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Premiership Round 17 Team of the Week: George Ford helps Sale Sharks secure crucial win over Bristol Bears

The penultimate round of Premiership rugby played host to some of the biggest games of the season, with so much on...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Leon Brown – A player who gave everything to the cause

“To pull wild mountain thyme, all around the bloomin’ heather.” The lyrics of this age-old Scottish stanza give you a real...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

George Skivington playing it smart at Gloucester

Gloucester are losing 19 players next month, but George Skivington expects to have a bigger squad next season for the same...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

/ 12 months ago

English second tier gets rebrand to ‘Champ Rugby’

The Championship will be rebranded as ‘Champ Rugby’ from next season and with a six-team playoff system to determine the league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Friday lights don’t scare Bath in Premiership play-offs

Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan has every confidence that a Friday night or Saturday afternoon semi-final will make no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Parling to take over at Tigers post Lions

Coach: Geoff Parling GEOFF Parling will take charge at Leicester Tigers next season, succeeding former Australia coach Michael Cheika who leaves...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Fin Smith’s found a soulmate in Northampton Saints guru Sam Vesty

Fin Smith and his Northampton teammates will sit down tomorrow as coaches Sam Vesty and Phil Dowson unveil their plan to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 12 months ago

Bordeaux have a point to prove in Champions Cup final says Adam Coleman

Adam Coleman believes Saturday’s Champions Cup final in Cardiff between Bordeaux Begles and Northampton will be a meeting of like minds....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 12 months ago

Joe Batley eyes England tour to cap frustrating season

Joe Batley’s frustrating season can be summed up by a week in November when he turned up for training with England...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 12 months ago

Modern day warriors deserve far better

IT IS high time rugby union realised ignoring the past is the preserve of the ignorant, shown by the fact today...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 12 months ago

Jeremy Guscott: Northampton Saints need team effort to stifle ‘electric’ Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles are great attacking sides, and that is what makes the European Cup final on Saturday at the Principality...

By Jeremy Guscott

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Bath 43-15 Leicester Tigers: Bath turn on power to secure top spot

Bath .................................... 43pts Tries: Spencer 4, Obano 20, Roux 37, Dunn 47, Stuart 66, Cokanasiga 76, Butt 80 Conversions: Russell 21,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

It wasn’t a perfect display – Johann van Graan

Johann van Graan is not getting carried away as the prospect of the treble grows larger. Bath have won the Premiership...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Sale Sharks ready for battle at Exeter Chiefs in final round of the Premiership

Alex Sanderson is bracing himself for a potentially fraught final-day trip to Exeter as Sale bid to book a play-off spot....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Columnists

/ 12 months ago

Nick Cain: Championship rebrand can be a real game-changer

The rebranding this week of England’s second professional league as Champ Rugby could be a game-changer in English club rugby, and...

By Nick Cain

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Ace Tomos helps keep Gloucester in the race

■By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons ........12pts Gloucester ....................... 24pts Tries: Stevenson 6, Davis 65 Conversions: Connon 66 Tries: Harris 17, Penalty...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 12 months ago

Rob just cares about his own team’s display

■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Flyer: Paul Brown-Bampoe scoring against Saints PICTURES: Getty...

By The Rugby Paper Team