All posts tagged "Premiership"
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: High-scoring Prem games are great – as long as they’re competitive
Jeremy Guscott weighs up the debate around attack and defence in the Prem, arguing that high-scoring games are good for rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDafydd Jenkins: Welsh stars in Prem can strengthen national squad
The Exeter Chiefs lock believes the influx of Welsh internationals into English rugby can benefit Steve Tandy’s squad while creating opportunities...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoPau vs Leicester Tigers: Archie van der Flier – I’m learning a lot from Mako Vunipola
Archie van der Flier is relishing the chance to test himself against Europe’s best as Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 weeks agoHarlequins vs Vannes: Lucas Schmid is ready to roar for Quins
Harlequins youngster Lucas Schmid gets his first European start at No.8 against Vannes, hoping to help lift the mood at The...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHayden Hyde: I’ve enjoyed my dream start at Ealing Trailfinders
Former London Scottish centre Hayden Hyde has scored four tries in as many Champ games since joining Ealing Trailfinders, relishing the...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Prem hat-tricks were once a rarity – now they’re raining in
Peter Jackson reflects on the Prem’s try-scoring explosion with the number of hat-tricks and asks whether today’s game is a dazzling...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Gonzalo Tiesi – I treasure my time playing for Pumas
Gonzalo Tiesi, the former Argentina, London Irish, Harlequins, Newcastle, London Welsh and Stade Francais centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoIronmen too good for Ponty
Premiership round-up DEFENDING champions Merthyr struck an early blow in this season’s Welsh Premiership title race after running out 13-3 victors...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPhil Dowson rejects ‘gone soft’ claims after Northampton Saints and Bath points fest
Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has defended the balance between attack and defence in modern rugby after his side’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJason Gilmore: I’m the right man for Harlequins
Jason Gilmore insists he is the right man to revive Harlequins after their 48-0 thrashing at Gloucester, with the head coach...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoGeorge Barton: Kingsholm will rock for Gloucester-Bordeaux Champions Cup clash
George Barton is backing a rocking Kingsholm to help Gloucester make a statement in the Champions Cup as Bordeaux arrive on...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoSanti Carreras inspired by his Bath dream of Champions Cup glory
Santi Carreras has dreamed of lifting European rugby’s biggest prize since watching the Heineken Cup as a teenager in Argentina, and...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoShaun Edwards ends England speculation with Argentina move for 2027 Rugby World Cup
Shaun Edwards has agreed to join Argentina’s coaching staff until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, bringing an end...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoI’ve just got to go for both Willis brothers
DREAMTEAM HENRY CLEMENT, THE FORMER WASPS, LEICESTER LIONS AND PLYMOUTH ALBION SCRUM-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR DEVONPORT SERVICES, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints 71-48 Bath: Alex Mitchell shines as Phil Dowson’s men run riot
Northampton Saints produced a statement performance to beat Bath 71-48 in a 119-point thriller, with Alex Mitchell inspiring the hosts and...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSaracens 30-7 Bristol Bears: ‘Super happy’ Maro Itoje is firing on all cylinders
Maro Itoje was delighted with Saracens’ 30-7 victory over Bristol Bears as a dominant defensive display and a powerful pack helped...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men
Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel
BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Lewis – Promotion with London Welsh was ‘special’
Rob Lewis, the former London Welsh, Cardiff Blues and Birmingham Moseley scrum-half, who is now Luctonians director of rugby, reflects on...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoMiles steals victory for Ponty
Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it five wins from five in the Welsh Premiership – but needed a last-gasp try from...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoIt’s hard to make friends up north
THE seasons come and go in what used to be the Premiership now called The Prem, an abbreviation which can be...
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Champions Cup
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje names George Ford as his greatest-ever teammate ahead of England and Lions stars
Maro Itoje explains why George Ford stands out as a teammate, highlighting the Sale Sharks fly-half’s consistency and ability to put...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHarlequins centre Oscar Beard sets his sights on an England return
Oscar Beard has put two surgeries behind him and is determined to force his way back into England contention after finally...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoUgo Monye: England should give Leicester Tigers wing Adam Radwan another chance
Ugo Monye believes Adam Radwan deserves another England opportunity but admits Steve Borthwick faces a major selection headache with wingers coming...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Skivington: New-look Gloucester can compete at the top of Prem
George Skivington believes Gloucester’s summer overhaul has created a new culture at Kingsholm and given his side the platform to compete...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoFormer England international David Flatman insists rugby without scrums doesn’t work
David Flatman has dismissed claims rugby’s scrum is turning supporters away, insisting the set-piece is one of the sport’s defining spectacles...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoRevealed: What Prem directors of rugby really think about the 2026-27 season ahead
Paul Rees reports on a Prem survey which asks what the top men at all 10 clubs think the 2026-27 season...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks’ Alex Lozowski ‘bewildered’ by Saracens treatment
Alex Lozowski admits he was left “bewildered” by the end of his Saracens career and is determined to keep his emotions...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFerguson returns to coach England women
FORMER Northampton and Harlequins coach Matt Ferguson has returned to the England women’s set up in charge of the scrum and...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoGet Willis back in
SO Jack Willis is voted the best player in the French Top 14 – the league that has Antoine Dupont, Louis...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: Shaun Edwards is just the man for England
Jeremy Guscott believes Shaun Edwards could be useful to England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the former France defence coach now...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: It’s time for England to access all areas
Nick Cain takes the overseas eligibility debate a step further, arguing England should find a way to bring Jack and Tom...
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Features
/ 1 month agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Grove – My pride and privilege in playing for Scotland
Alex Grove, the former Scotland, Worcester Warriors, Edinburgh, Birmingham Moseley and Coventry centre, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBristol Bears’ revenge mission complete as Pat Lam’s side hammer Northampton Saints
Pat Lam and Louis Rees-Zammit reflect on Bristol Bears’ painful 94-33 defeat by Northampton Saints last season that fuelled their 41-26...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoPonty sweep past Keys in cup
Premiership Cup round-up PONTYPRIDD got their bid to regain the WRU Premiership Cup off to a flying start after they defeated...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath 40-34 Exeter Chiefs: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shines but Johann van Graan’s men march on
Bath held off a late Exeter Chiefs fightback to win 40-34, with Finn Russell and Ted Hill among the key performers...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Ugo Monye interview – Can Harlequins bounce back? England’s wing battle + closing the gap
Ugo Monye joins Ben Jaycock to discuss whether Harlequins can bounce back from last season, England’s wing battle, Noah Caluori’s Test...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDanny Care: England and Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the total package
Danny Care believes Manny Feyi-Waboso can emerge as one of the world’s best players and compared him to former England wing...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoWales and Exeter Chiefs star Kane James hungry for more after breakthrough Prem season
Kane James is determined to build on a breakthrough campaign that saw him become a Welsh international and help Exeter Chiefs...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath star Charlie Ewels has his sights on an England 2027 World Cup spot
Charlie Ewels is determined to give everything in his bid to finally make an England World Cup squad after two previous...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoExeter Chiefs 24-45 Gloucester: Welsh duo spearhead Cherry & Whites to a shock victory
Gloucester made a statement on the opening weekend as Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan inspired a 45-24 win over last season’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s side make it a hard road back for Courtney Lawes
Bristol Bears made an early statement in the Prem as Louis Rees-Zammit and Harry Randall both scored twice in a bonus-point...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoCanada concern
CANADA’S recent draw with England was good for the wider woman’s game internationally, but it must also be a wake up...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoFixture clash that should be avoided
THE experts who compile the Premiership fixture list have done their worst again. On three weekends in the coming season, they...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoJeremy Guscott: We need more action around elite club game
Jeremy Guscott wants more action around the elite club game, with a bigger and more competitive Prem needed to match the...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHarlequins 17-33 Bath: Santiago Carreras stars with a moment of magic
Santiago Carreras produced a stunning solo try as Bath powered past Harlequins to begin their Prem campaign with a bonus-point victory...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Saracens: Marcus Street insists Sarries are looking to dominate opposition
Marcus Street is relishing a fresh challenge at Saracens after leaving Exeter Chiefs, with the tight-head eager to make an immediate...
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