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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Veteran Care keen to extend his time at Harlequins

By PAUL REES HARLEQUINS are to hold talks with Danny Care about extending his career at the club which started 16...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Suitors lining up to tempt McCallum

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Fury sets his sights Morecambe

Former Worcester Warriors owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham could be set to lose another sporting team after offering World heavyweight...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Johnson shows his bottle to kill off Tigers

By NICK POWELL Try time: Alex Tait crossed twice for Falcons LOUIE Johnson’s late conversion earned Newcastle Falcons a first away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Young Gun

/ 3 years ago

Young guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Premiership Cup round-up: Falcons end long wait with dramatic late winner

Louie Johnson’s late conversion earned a first away victory in the Premiership Cup for Newcastle Falcons since February 2019 as they...

By Nick Powell

Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

‘Nuclear’ option on the table in financial crisis – Sweeney

RFU chief Bill Sweeney has said the 'nuclear' option of central contracts is on the table as English rugby wrestles with...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lamb wants to get back in the thick of it for Harlequins

By PAUL REES Ready for action: Second row Dino Lamb DINO Lamb is putting the frustrations of last season behind him...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath

By JON NEWCOMBE Having gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Don’t hold club games on international days

SURELY there is a time to re-think Premiership rugby, with the disaster of mismanagement at Worcester and Wasps and falling gate...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

Rob’s right – bring in a 10-team Prem

THE sad news that both Wasps and Worcester have been suspended from the Premiership is a sorry indictment of rugby union’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Smith, 20, on his way to Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Worcester Warriors backing Michael Fatialofa

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Worcester will appeal against suspension and relegation due to pandemic

Worcester Warriors will appeal against their suspension and relegation on a “no fault insolvency” basis, citing the pandemic as causing their...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Stop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter

By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Positivity the key to Sale success – Carpenter

Joe Carpenter revealed he was euphoric to score the winner against Exeter last weekend, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. It...

By Nick Powell

English Championship

/ 3 years ago

Warriors suspended for season and relegated

Worcester Warriors’ seven-year stay in England‘s top-flight has been brought to an abrupt conclusion after their suspension from this season’s Premiership,...

By Nick Powell

Nick Cain

/ 3 years ago

Amnesia in rugby’s corridors of power

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Then there were 12. Less than a month into the new season, the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity

Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Podcast

/ 3 years ago

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans

Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Argentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win

Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...

By Nick Powell

Columnists

/ 3 years ago

Removing re-sets is not the answer

Colin Boag During last weekend’s emotional game between Worcester and Exeter, Austin Healey suggested a Law change whereby the team that...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Two Welsh clubs lined up to play in England

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Polledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 3 years ago

This week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action

I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Worcester spring a surprise

■By SAM BYTHEWAY Exeter ....................21 Uni of Worcester ...23 WORCESTER made it two wins from two in the Allianz Cup after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Townsend will show no mercy to Warriors

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Diamond relieved to get green light but staff ‘angry’

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond Having met Friday’s RFU deadline to prove their safety credentials, Worcester Warriors director of rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Difficult job to have so many internationals

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Lawrence on wanted list at Sharks

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

News

Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Diamond hopeful buy-out imminent

Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed a deal to buy-out the crisis club could be done next week. The Warriors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Saints set sights on Blamire

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler In demand: Jamie Blamire Northampton Saints have put Newcastle Falcons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

La Rochelle locked on Kyle

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER European Champions La Rochelle are locked in talks trying to agree on a deal with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

£500m debt could bury 13-club cartel

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If Premiership owners had made the same mistakes in the multi-million pound enterprises...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Worcester wage payments finally under way

WORCESTER owners said wage payments to players, coaches and staff were under way on Friday after resolving an electronic banking issue...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 3 years ago

Let’s hope we still have 13 teams come Friday

COLIN BOAG After 11 long weeks, at last the Premiership returns on Friday evening. Yes, we’ve had summer tours and the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Gloucester

Head Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 PREDICTED FINISH: 3RD When George Skivington arrived at Gloucester during...

By The Rugby Paper Team