All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Eddie Jones should pick Wayne Smith, Shaun Edwards and Rob Baxter
What will Eddie Jones do with his assistant coaches? Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Mike Catt have all had four years...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Scott Mathie – former Bulls, Sharks, Leeds and Sale scrum-half
If there is one match I’d like to be able to go back in time and change, it would be my...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 5 teams
Exeter v Harlequins Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Clubs flex muscles over European postponements
The disruption of the European Champions Cup first round caused by the Paris atrocities last week has inadvertently shown what appears...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Denton ‘can cure Bath’s hangover’ from Sam Burgess
Bath’s new back row signing David Denton will make a huge impact at the Rec according to first team coach Toby...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Dean Richards is the man for me to revive England fortunes
Well, I suppose it was inevitable, especially after the expected back-stabbing from within his squad, Stuart Lancaster has chosen to fall...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Stuart Lancaster was the right man in the wrong job
The alarm bells started ringing loudly, for me anyway, in a dusty classroom at Loughborough University last May. It was just...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: England must rebuild their pack the way Michael Cheika rebuilt his Australians
My big concern from England’s World Cup is that we saw a decline in their core strengths at the scrum and...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain on the big debate: Call in Sir Clive, Jones, Baxter, Mallinder and Edwards
Ian Ritchie has a solution to England’s coaching future staring him in the face: Appoint Sir Clive Woodward as RFU performance...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoDave Ewers aiming to show he has real six appeal
Dave Ewers insists he feels no bitterness towards England after his World Cup snub – but is hungrier than ever to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoLions Tour 2017: Schedule threatens to undermine pinnacle
Lack of prep time and finals of Premiership and Pro12 could prove major blunder in the face of rugby's biggest test,...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jonah Holmes – Yorkshire Carnegie wing
Enjoying the break? It was nice to have a couple of days off after the game against Moseley last Sunday. We’ve...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Roland de Marigny – former Italy, Leeds, Calvisano, Bangor and Natal Sharks full-back
For me not facing down the Haka hurt more than the result when Italy played New Zealand in our opening match...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEvans named Premiership Player of the Month
Top points scorer wins monthly accolade after unerring performance with boot for Quins
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoJones believes strong start to the season is a sign of things to come for Quins
Adam Jones may be a softly spoken, modest character when sat down in an interview but the forward has much to...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Ruaridh Dawson – Newcaslte scrum-half
The step up from school to men’s rugby is not an easy one to make as Ruaridh Dawson found out –...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 4 teams
Exeter v Leicester Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson (Capt.), Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker
If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSinoti agrees Newcastle contract extension
Newcastle Falcons have today announced that Sinoti Sinoti has agreed a new long term deal with the club. Having joined the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLouis Picamoles signs with Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have announced that Louis Picamoles has signed a contract to join the club from the beginning of the 2016...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 3 teams
Bath v Harlequins Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Niko Matawalu; Max Lahiff, Rob...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams column: Our packs lack skillset of the giants down South
It’s no fluke that this weekend’s World Cup semi-finals are like a UKIP manifesto – with no mention of Europe. Over...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Cracknell – former England Sevens star
I’ve always been a bit of a nomad so playing Sevens around the world for 10 years suited me. In so...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoTaulupe Faletau move will NOT happen
Taulupe Faletau’s reported move out of Wales has hit the dust after Warren Gatland refused to grant permission to the Dragons...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSale, Newcastle and Worcester follow Wasps in salary cap row
Sale, Newcastle and Worcester have followed in Wasps‘ footsteps revealing they have not broken the Premiership salary cap. Premiership Rugby revealed...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoName salary cap-busters who are wrecking game, says Christian Day
Premiership clubs who break the salary cap must be named and shamed, according to players’ union boss Christian Day.
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Irish to play Saracens Premiership match in USA
London Irish and Premiership Rugby confirmed today that the Club will be the first to play an Aviva Premiership fixture overseas...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorld Cup hooker joins Worcester
Worcester Warriors have bolstered their options in the front row by signing Georgian international hooker Jaba Bregvadze. The powerhouse forward joins...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGet Warren Gatland in and sort RFU mess says Mike Friday
RFU chiefs must pay whatever it takes to buy Warren Gatland out of his Wales contract, according to former England 7s...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Johnny Williams – London Irish centre
It has been a busy summer for Johnny Williams but the centre is eager to kick start his senior career with...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps statment on salary cap
Following last night’s announcement by Premiership Rugby regarding the salary cap, Wasps‘ Chairman Derek Richardson has issued the following statement. “I...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership salary cap increased
Premiership Rugby yesterday announced that the salary cap will be increased to £7m by the start of the 2017-18 season. Currently...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 2 teams
Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, James Short; Gareth Steenson (Capt.), Will Chudley; Ben...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Bell – former Plymouth, Harlequins, Sale & Wasps centre
As head of off-field player development at Wasps, I’m relishing the chance to help the next generation of professional players coming...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLeicester kick off season with win at London Irish
Tommy Bell kicked 23 points as Leicester kicked off their Premiership season with a 28-16 win at London Irish. Peter Betham...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester stun Northampton in season opener
A last gasp-drop goal from Tom Heathcote helped Worcester celebrate their return to the Premiership with 13-12 win over Northampton last...
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Club Rugby
/ 10 years agoBristol’s risen Phoenix Gavin Henson is enjoying his revival
The one good thing about hitting rock bottom is that the only way is up – but as Gavin Henson can...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBilly Twelvetrees signs new Gloucester contract
Club Captain Billy Twelvetrees has given Gloucester a real boost by committing his future to the club. The 26-year-old is about...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain column: Stuart Lancaster must go now so the healing can begin
This week there was an unavoidable sense of Stuart Lancaster as a hard-working but beleaguered schoolmaster trying in vain to keep...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPremiership round 1 teams
Bath v Exeter Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Matt Banahan, Kyle Eastmond, Anthony Watson; George Ford, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Ross...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: column: If selection was unanimous coaches should take blame
Well that’s that, time to get out the knives and let the carnage begin, as everybody with an axe to grind...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain previews the Premiership season
The English game is in urgent need of a lift after the Red Rose blight at the World Cup, and, thankfully,...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain takes to the road to find the true spirit of the World Cup alive in Exeter
It was a blessed relief to break away from the the trials and tribulations of the 2015 World Cup’s most badly...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Alesana Tuilagi hit with five-week ban
Alesana Tuilagi will miss Saturday’s World Cup match with Scotland after receiving a five-week ban for striking an opponent with the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary cap cheats will be hammered to protect league’s integrity
Two Premiership clubs set to be fined and deducted points for the 2015-16 campaign.
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Featured
/ 10 years agoLaurie Fisher: Can Wallabies win five on the trot?
Gloucester coach questions Wallabies’ ability to turn up for consecutive big games ahead of two gruelling weeks in the Pool of...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSpringbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa...
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Club Rugby
/ 11 years agoGavin Henson is even hungrier now after final heartache
Gavin Henson has been backed to be Bristol‘s promotion catalyst by head coach Sean Holley, following the fly-half’s return from serious...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEpilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire
Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Salary Cap battle resumes as Bruce Craig steps down
Cheats could still face action following a stormy board meeting last week.
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