Premiership

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Leicester ring changes as they look to bounce back at Newcastle

6 January 2023 0 comments

Following last week’s thrashing by Sale, Leicester make seven changes in the hope that a win away against Newcastle will propel them into 2023 play-off […]

Nowell in and Cowan-Dickie captains for Chiefs clash against Saints

6 January 2023 0 comments

Jack Nowell is included despite speculation over his future, and departing Luke Cowan-Dickie is named as captain as Exeter host Northampton. Nowell is named in […]

Tuisue out of crucial top four clash with Saracens

5 January 2023 0 comments

The suspension of Albert Tuisue has forced Gloucester into one of six changes to their team as they face league leaders Saracens. Meanwhile Saracens make […]

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

31 December 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former Wasps flyer Zach Kibirige […]

Marler faces long ban for insulting opponent

31 December 2022 0 comments

Joe Marler faces a lengthy ban and possibly the end of his England career after he insulted an opponent’s hospital-bound mother in Tuesday’s game between […]

Hill has his sights set on England

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Paul Hill has given himself a New Year’s resolution of getting the ball in his hands more as he looks to get […]

‘I want warriors like Sam at Bath’

31 December 2022 0 comments

Having secured the services of Sam Underhill on a new contract, Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan wouldn’t change the openside flanker for the […]

Every game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await

31 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off place. Recent history dictates […]

No bigger test than Saracens – Nowell

31 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Jack Nowell put his injury frustrations behind him in 2022 and is looking for more of the same in a New Year […]

Wigglesworth: I love challenge

31 December 2022 0 comments

Moving up: Richard Wigglesworth Richard Wigglesworth says there will be no ripping up of Leicester’s foundations after taking over as head coach from Steve Borthwick. […]

We need to get moving – Baxter

31 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Saracens v Exeter Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Rob Baxter believes the next month will be crucial for Exeter […]

Skivington: We beat ourselves up over Leicester

31 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Gloucester v London Irish Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm Limped off: Rees-Zammit GEORGE Skivington hopes the Kingsholm factor will take […]

Walder delight as Carreras finds his feet to lift Falcons

31 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Bath v Newcastle Saturday December 31. Kick-off 3pm, The Rec Top form: Mateo Carreras scores the winner against Sale NEWCASTLE coach […]

Lawes back and ready to rumble

31 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Northampton v Harlequins Sunday January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens Key player: Courtney Lawes in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images […]

First defeat for Saracens as Irish come good at last

31 December 2022 0 comments

London Irish ….29pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 1, Cunningham-South 77 Conversions: Jackson 3, 79 Penalties: Jackson 19, 27, 30, 44, 57 Saracens ………. 20pts Tries: Pifeleti 40, […]

Bristol stand firm as heroic defence keeps Quins out

31 December 2022 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ………………..12pts Tries: Bassett 19, Murley 57 Conversions: Allan 59 Bristol ………………………..15pts Tries: Thacker 15, Ibitoye 38 Conversions: MacGinty 16 Penalties: […]

Resurgent Falcons fight back as Sale lose discipline

31 December 2022 0 comments

Newcastle…….. 20pts Tries: Carreras 54, Stuart 61 Conversions: Connon 55, 62 Penalties: Connon 42, 68 Sale ……………….. 14pts Tries: Ashman 10, O’Flaherty 24 Conversions: R […]

Chiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival

31 December 2022 1 comment

Exeter ……………. 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath ……………….. 15pts Tries: Cokanasiga 11, Annett […]

Wigglesworth off to a flier as Leicester cruise home

31 December 2022 1 comment

@therugbypaper Leicester ……….28pts Tries: Porter 43, Watson 57, 65 Conversions: Burns 44, 58 Penalties: Burns 12, 19, 53 Gloucester ……. 13pts Tries: Tuisue 41, May […]

Courageous Bears end losing run at The Stoop

27 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins 12-15 Bristol Bears Bristol Bears produced an impressive defensive display to win a first game in eight as Harlequins missed out on the chance […]

Bow: ‘P share’ model needs to be scrapped

23 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Premiership Rugby’s ‘P share’ ownership model must be scrapped if reforms to the top tier are to have any real teeth – […]

Signing Russell isn’t reckless, insist Bath

23 December 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH CEO Tarquin McDonald has defended Bath’s signing of Finn Russell as not only being good for the club but good for […]

Cueto sure Borthwick will do a brilliant job

23 December 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD In charge: Steve Borthwick coaching Steve Borthwick used to spend his England training breaks sat in an office studying line-outs rather than […]

Baxter: We change the game at our peril

23 December 2022 2 comments

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter says Premiership Rugby needs to be careful as it plots a relaunch of the league from 2024-25 following the demise […]

Lewington’s loving the new style at Saracens

23 December 2022 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Alex Lewington has come to terms with being one of Saracens’ elder statesmen these days and having to learn to look after […]

Bath in the mood to face Exeter challenge

23 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Exeter v Bath Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Vision: Bath coach Johann van Graan Johann Van Graan says he has massive […]

Baxter enjoying life to the full after swapping sides

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Bristol Tuesday December 27. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop Happy: Fin Baxter FIN Baxter made his Harlequins debut as a […]

No Borthwick but Tigers will still be fierce – Skivington

23 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Leicester v Gloucester Saturday December 24. Kick-off 3pm Learning fast: Skivington George Skivington does not expect the loss of head coach […]

Pearson’s eager to impress new boss

23 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Saracens Friday December 23. Kick-off 7.45pm It may not have been a year to remember for the English […]

Messi has Falcons Pumas flying high

23 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Sale Friday Decemeber 23. Kick-off 8pm, Kingston Park Brett Connon is hoping for some Messi-like magic from Matias Orlando, […]

Lawes considers options and may head abroad

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton […]

Bath keep Stuart and Underhill

23 December 2022 3 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to new deals with England […]

Loader close to Irish deal

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they look to stop a […]

Cole’s 15 years at the workface

23 December 2022 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Dan Cole’s 300 matches for Leicester took him a few weeks longer than 15 years to compile. Few during the professional era […]

Former Wasps Star Speaks Out About Alcohol Abuse

22 December 2022 2 comments

Over the last few years a number of stars have lifted the lid on their problems with alcohol abuse and in recent days Wallabies legend […]

Championship: Wasps are in, Worcester out

18 December 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the wilderness as their application […]

Morahan to leave Bristol for Bayonne

18 December 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Luke Morahan will make his final appearance for Bristol today when they face Zebre in the Challenge Cup having spent five years […]

I’ll fight to keep Forshaw, says Sanderson

18 December 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks DoR Alex Sanderson fears he might have a fight on his hands to keep hold of defence coach Mike Forshaw. […]

Furbank ready for Munster challenge

18 December 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES George Furbank does not yet know who he has to impress to make England’s Six Nations squad after the sacking of head […]

Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

18 December 2022 0 comments

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker to compensate for the […]

Cowan-Dickie puts Chiefs in command

18 December 2022 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter…………………………… 44pts Tries: Ewers 11, Cowan-Dickie 16, 30, 46, Slade 36, Kata 56 Conversions: J Simmonds 11, 30, 36, 46 Penalties: J […]

“No rugby club is really profitable” – Lawrence on the demise of Worcester Warriors

16 December 2022 0 comments

Former Worcester Warriors‘ centre Ollie Lawrence believes that rugby club owners cannot reasonably seek to make a profit from their businesses. Lawrence, who has made […]

Wasps will return but Warriors in the Wilderness

16 December 2022 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed they will be able to play Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, while Worcester Warriors have been left in the wilderness […]

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments

Harlequins‘ annual “Big Game” has been moved from its typical festive slot to early March due to industrial action planned for the 27 December. It […]

Kenningham on school days, the future of rugby and his international hopes

16 December 2022 0 comments

By Elise Hamersley Jack Kenningham was 17 when he was plucked off the rugby pitch and into the Harlequins Academy. Relatively late, some would say, […]

Teams know they are in for a fight against us – Ojomoh

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bath born and bred centre Max Ojomoh believes his side have the potential to make a playoff push this season. Ojomoh, 22, […]

Everything to play for as Pacific duo join 100 club

11 December 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bristol’s Pacific pair Steven Luatua and Chris Vui – the side’s newest centurions – will play a crucial role in turning around […]

Simpson, 34, calls it quits

11 December 2022 0 comments

Former England scrum-half Joe Simpson has retired from professional rugby, aged 34. Simpson, who played six games for Sale on a short-term deal this season, […]

Chiefs find their form to blast out a Euro warning

11 December 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Castres………………………….. 12pts Penalties: Dumora 22, 30, 34, 40 Exeter…………………………… 27pts Tries: S Simmonds 19, Ewers 27, Maunder 44, Woodburn 60 Conversions: J […]

Chapman comes on to break the gloom

11 December 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester…….22pts Tries: Varney 24, Tuisue 63, Socino 68, Chapman 76 Conversions: Carreras 76 Bordeaux………. 17pts Tries: Falatea 2, Willis 38 Conversions: Holmes […]

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