English Gallagher Premiership
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s English Gallagher Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSaili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend
Harlequins head coach Mark Mapletoft insists Jamie Roberts still has a big future at the club and expects the 96-cap Wales...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoDennis: Proof is there, tries win you trophies!
Exeter star Dave Dennis reckons a change in attacking mindset throughout Premiership rugby has boosted England’s chances of lifting the 2019...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSalary cap cheats cost Northampton trophies
Outgoing Northampton chief executive Allan Robson admits he will always remain bitter over instances of salary cap abuse that he claims...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI’ll make up for England blow says Dunn
Highly rated Bath hooker Tom Dunn admits being “gutted” about the injury that denied him the chance of facing his Argentinian...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuins announce new deal for Elia
Harlequins today announced that Samoan International hooker Ellia Ellia has committed his future to the club. Elia joined Harlequins on a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoEXCLUSIVE: London Irish need greater finance to compete warns Crossan
London Irish owner Mick Crossan has launched a plea for new backers to step forward after admitting he can no longer...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHow Wasps have fared since the club moved to Coventry
In 1999, professional rugby union outfit Wasps RFC changed their name to London Wasps to differentiate themselves from amateur side Wasps...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBlackadder takes swipe at below-par Bath stars
Bath rugby director Todd Blackadder has put his star players on notice after admitting standards of professionalism had fallen below his...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoI can’t wait to get back to Leicester says Ford
George Ford is focused on another successful summer in white before returning to former club Leicester determined to win some silverware...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHogan calls for franchise system to save the north
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan believes club rugby in the north faces terminal decline unless the RFU act to reverse a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoWoodburn refusing to give up on England dream
In-form Exeter wing Olly Woodburn reckons being snubbed by England has only fuelled his ambition to nail down a Premiership winner’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoFreddie Burns determined to leave Tigers with winning roar
Freddie Burns is out to prove Leicester were wrong to ditch him for George Ford by leading the club to an...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoTigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza
Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Wage bills will push clubs to the brink
By NEALE HARVEY Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoWigglesworth staying on for more trophy success
Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoExeter thrive on defying the odds says Steenson
Exeter fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter‘s ability to outwit big-spending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is underpinning their title...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoCourtney Lawes – I’m just going to get better and better
Courtney Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has warned his would-be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoGlobetrotter Francis has eyes trained on England
Super Rugby star Piers Francis is determined to challenge for an England fly-half spot when he returns from New Zealand later...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years ago‘I was close to being an LA drop-out’
Monster hooker Joe Taufete’e has been a massive hit at Sixways but it was not so long ago that the huge...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoCohen comes out fighting in defence of Mauger axe
Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen has defended the sackings of Richard Cockerill and Aaron Mauger, claiming both decisions were “robust” and...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoFrustrated Fisher tells Gloucester to get real
Laurie Fisher says Gloucester have a long way to go before they can be considered a powerhouse of English rugby after...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoPressure almost led me to suicide admits Leicester star
Leicester scrum-half Jono Kitto is spearheading a campaign aimed at persuading players to open up about mental health issues after revealing...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoWorcester rejuvenated after Gold makeover
Gary Gold has revealed he discovered a Worcester squad training poorly and unprepared for the physical intensity of the Premiership when...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBeale determined to deliver the goods at Wasps before departing
Kurtley Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given Wasps the extra...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoTop clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins
Harlequins face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international, scrum-half Danny Care,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoDai Young on coaching his son at Wasps
The raw emotion Olly Robinson expressed when his father Andy was sacked as Bristol director of rugby earlier this season revealed...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoDom Waldouck weighing up the option of sabbatical
Eco-friendly centre Dominic Waldouck is unsure what role he will play for new-age Newcastle next season, if any, but appearing in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBath reap benefits from Cheika snub with Ben Tapuai
Ben Tapuai admits leaving Australia left him “scared” but says a fresh start was necessary after being snubbed by Wallabies boss...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Why Maxime Mermoz left French rugby behind
The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have it all. But underneath all that glitter it was a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHigh hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell
Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoMapletoft defends Quins model as Test call-ups bite
Mark Mapletoft insists Harlequins remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite claiming his side’s trophy chances have been hammered by Test...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBath can beat odds like I did says Robbie Fruean
Having twice defied the medics by battling back from heart surgery, inspirational centre Robbie Fruean is determined to reinforce his fighting...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoLeicester are ‘suffering from loss of home stars’
Leicester stalwart Matt Smith fears the imperatives of winning are preventing Tigers from blooding academy stars and sticking with them. Smith,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoStar names signing up to Joe Marchant’s fan club
Jamie Roberts is backing Harlequins starlet Joe Marchant to become the latest international centre sensation produced by England, who head into...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHard sanctions on high tackles will suit Louis Picamoles
Teimana Harrison believes the new hard line on high tackles will make Northampton powerhouse Louis Picamoles an even more dangerous ball...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoFormer Tiger Odogwu glad he jumped ship to Sharks
When Paolo Odogwu scored for Sale against Leicester in October it was a moment of personal satisfaction for the 19-year-old speedster...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoEllis Genge – ‘I’m staying at Leicester’
Dynamic Ellis Genge has revealed why Leicester‘s sacking of the man who helped salvage his career is unlikely to deter him...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHow ‘Turnover King’ Will Hurrell turned it around
Bristol talisman Will Hurrell has credited Welsh internationals Gavin Henson and Dwayne Peel for turning him into this season’s Premiership surprise...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoRFU face revolt over Council numbers
Rugby Football Union bosses are facing a rebellion from furious Council members over proposals to slash their representation on the management...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoThomas Young not quitting Wasps for Wales bid
In-form openside Thomas Young says he is at Wasps for the long haul and will not be swayed by Gatland‘s Law...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBest is yet to come after worst year in my life – Jonny May
Crackerjack England wing Jonny May has vowed to become “better than ever” as he looks to enhance his claims for a...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoMike Brown vows to step up in ‘Murderball’ funding battle
Combative England full-back Mike Brown has vowed to fight for wheelchair rugby the same way as he plays by helping to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoSuperstars will push Wasps up to the next level
Kurtley Beale’s instant impact and the impending arrival of Springbok superstar Willie le Roux can equip Wasps with the impetus they...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoJack Clifford’s back to press his claim for a starring role
Jack Clifford believes he has returned stronger and fitter than ever following an eight-week injury lay off that forced him to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoQuit now George, says top brain doctor
George North must consider retiring rather than run further risk of brain damage, according to an expert on concussion. “George does...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoHartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBrown bids to save wheelchair rugby as funding cut to zero
England full-back Mike Brown has pledged his support to help save Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby after the organisation had their funding...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoAlex Lozowski out to cap stellar rise from the Wasps bench
England fly-half hopeful Alex Lozowski is ready to turn up the heat on rivals George Ford and Owen Farrell as he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 8 years agoBilly will be back in even better shape says Brits
Schalk Brits is confident Billy Vunipola will come back an even stronger force thanks to the Saracens rehabilitation programme that has...