Premiership

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Chiefs cut down as Sale get into groove

2 October 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks……28pts Tries: B Curry 36, van der Merwe 46, Carpenter 68 Conversions: R du Preez 37, 47 Penalties: R du Preez […]

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

All the work pays off for Joe

2 October 2022 1 comment

Sale’s Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “Joe Carpenter was brilliant today. We have seen all those skills and talent in training and in the […]

Hat-trick duo prove too quick for Bath

2 October 2022 1 comment

■By ROGER PANTING London Irish ….47pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, 28, 39 Loader 15, 23, 55 Jackson 80 Conversions: Jackson 4, 15, 23, 28, 39, 55 […]

Graan: Simply not good enough

2 October 2022 0 comments

Bath’s head coach, Johann Van Graan said after his side’s fourth consecutive Premiership defeat: “It’s another loss so I’m not proud of the performance, but […]

Newcastle too good for shambolic Bears

2 October 2022 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Newcastle ……..30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77 Bristol …………….15pts Tries: Purdy […]

Lam: We made far too many mistakes

2 October 2022 1 comment

Pat Lam was struggling to hide his disappointment in his own side’s performance after their nightmare at Kingston Park. Lam said: “Newcastle were phenomenal. We […]

Dingwall expects a points fest with Quins

2 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Northampton Sunday October 2. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop THE trend of high scoring matches in this season’s Premiership is […]

Wray: I don’t want to leave Saracens

2 October 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD One-club man: Jackson Wray wants to finish his career at Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Jackson Wray has set his heart on remaining […]

Argentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win

29 September 2022 0 comments

Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first win of the season […]

Premiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive

28 September 2022 0 comments

Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite Saracens being the better […]

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

27 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50 Wasps……..17 Tries: Dawkins 11, […]

Worcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions

26 September 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed to meet a 5pm […]

Tshiunza the hero as Chiefs win a thriller

25 September 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs…………..43 Tries: Williams 4, Townsend 10, Skinner 38 Tshiunza 22, 80+2; Schickerling 67 Conversions: Simmonds 4, 11, 23, 39, 68 Penalties: Simmonds 7 Harlequins…………………42 Tries: Murley 27, 50; […]

Two Welsh clubs lined up to play in England

25 September 2022 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s elite club competition from […]

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

25 September 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now one of the most […]

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

25 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to make his second coming […]

Hamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath

25 September 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present itself, he’s undecided whether […]

Steward hat-trick puts Tigers on top

25 September 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY Northampton….21pts Tries: Mitchell 14, Freeman 16, Coles 45 Conversions: Biggar 15, 17, 45 Leicester ……….41pts Tries: Steward 38, 75, 78; Porter 46, […]

Fitness regime works for Cole

25 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick said a gruelling summer fitness regime had paid dividends and prop Dan Cole was in the shape of his life […]

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

25 September 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ……….41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75, 80+3 Penalties: Farrell 23, […]

McCall: We got more wrong

25 September 2022 0 comments

Saracens boss Mark McCall was far from pleased with his victorious team. “We got more wrong than right, everybody in the changing room knows that […]

Bristol go top after resisting Irish rally

25 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol …………….40pts Tries: Morahan 17, Capon 20, Genge 32, Randall 40, Heenan 59, Lahiff 60 Conversions: MacGinty 18, 21, 33, 60, 61 […]

We are still not humming on all four cylinders, says Lam

25 September 2022 1 comment

Bristol moved to the top of the table for the first time since they claimed first place two seasons ago, but Pat Lam said he […]

Warriors refuse to go down without a fight

25 September 2022 1 comment

By DELME PARFITT Worcester ……..39pts Tries: Hearle 17, van der Merwe 26, Simpson 66, Kvesic 70, J Batley 79 Conversions: Searle 18, 66, 71, 80 […]

Searle takes a swipe at owners

25 September 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors fly-half Billy Searle took a swipe at club owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring after helping his side to their crushing win. Asked […]

Umaga’s boot gives Wasps cutting edge

25 September 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath ………………..31pts Tries: Gallagher 35, Dunn 57, 66, Joseph 61 Conversions: Bailey 35, 57; Francis 61, 66 Penalties: Francis 78 Wasps …………….39pts […]

Van Graan: We have to get better

25 September 2022 0 comments

Despite a third consecutive Premiership loss, which have seen his side concede 107 points, Bath head coach Johann van Graan was heartened by the second-half […]

Why couldn’t we see Smith take on Farrell?

25 September 2022 0 comments

Nick Cain A Premiership that kills its own prime promotional opportunities, like preventing Marcus Smith from playing for Harlequins in a fly-half head-to-head with Saracens‘ […]

We’re looking a real threat – Simmonds

25 September 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Exeter v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park JOE Simmonds puts his strong start to the season down to a determination […]

Hammond out to prove himself against Gray

25 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Determined: Hammond George Hammond has Jonny Gray in his sights today as he continues to live his club “dream” and prove himself […]

Van Vuuren at the double as Wasps shoot down Falcons

25 September 2022 1 comment

By NICK POWELL Pick of the bunch: Harry Craven scoring for Wasps WASPS shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they […]

Ojomoh starts as Bath and Wasps face off in crucial game

23 September 2022 22 comments

Max Ojomoh starts for Bath against Wasps on Friday night in a game that both sides will see as an absolute must-win, if their ambitions […]

Bath players needed break after finishing bottom – Redpath

22 September 2022 1 comment

Bath centre Cameron Redpath admitted the squad were thankful for a few weeks off at the end of last season, speaking on The Rugby Paper […]

Premiership Cup round up: Wasps impress despite off-field issues

21 September 2022 1 comment

Wasps shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they looked the strongest of the sides in this week’s Premiership Rugby Cup […]

Worcester and Wasps facing relegation as financial crisis deepens

21 September 2022 2 comments

Both Worcester Warriors and Wasps today suffered blows that may result in their relegation from the Gallagher Premiership, as English club rugby‘s financial crisis continues […]

41-year-old Goodridge set for Warriors debut in Prem Cup

21 September 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors‘ backs transition coach Jonny Goodridge is set to make his debut for the club aged 41 in tonight’s Premiership Cup game at his […]

Chiefs up to second with win at spirited Warriors

18 September 2022 0 comments

Worcester ……..21pts Tries: Hearle 25, Simpson 45, Lawrence 64 Conversions: Williams 26, 46, Searle 65 Exeter ……….36pts Tries: Simmonds 3, Capstick 16, 31; Woodburn 57, Maunder 72 […]

Gloucester CEO: Don’t put up £5m salary cap

18 September 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has voiced his frustration at the decision to increase the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million […]

PGB to allow 5,000 capacity entry to Premiership

18 September 2022 0 comments

The Professional Game Board at the RFU have agreed to loosen the rules governing the minimum stadium capacity for promotion to the Premiership. The move […]

Blamire’s sticking at hooker – Walder

18 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Newcastle are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker in their back row […]

Odendaal has point to prove after Boks snub

18 September 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Burger Odendaal joined Wasps after accepting that his chances of winning a South Africa cap had gone, but the centre will not […]

Nadolo too strong for fighting Falcons

18 September 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….36pts Tries: Cronin 2, Nadolo 7, 37; Ashton 37, Cracknell 73 Conversions: Gopperth 2, 38, 37, 73 Penalties: Gopperth 71 Newcastle […]

Walder: We lost way at the end

18 September 2022 1 comment

Newcastle boss Dave Walder felt the two tries conceded just before the interval cost his team dear. “They were two ‘switch offs’ tries just before […]

Quins wilt in sun as Saracens run show

18 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Harlequins ……..27pts Tries: Murley 3, 8; Marchant 36 Conversions: Allan 5, 10, 37 Penalties: Allan 15, 64 Saracens ……….30pts Tries: Daly 21, […]

We were rusty, admits Vunipola

18 September 2022 0 comments

Billy Vunipola said the message after Saracens found themselves 17 points down after 15 minutes was to remain calm. It was Sarries’ first match of […]

Furbank inspires Saints to bonus win

18 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton ..38pts Tries: Augustus 8, Sleightholme 52, Mitchell 55, Furbank 71 Conversions: Grayson 9, 56; Furbank 72 Penalties: Grayson 37, 60; Furbank […]

Dowson: Mitchell’s magic hands sparked us into life

18 September 2022 0 comments

Phil Dowson praised Alex Mitchell for the way his moments of magic with hands and feet sparked life into Saints and set them on the […]

Wasps gift-wrap it for clinical Bristol

18 September 2022 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Wasps ………………8pts Tries: Cruse 5 Penalties: Atkinson 45 Bristol …………….23pts Tries: Sheedy 19, Bradbury 59 Conversions: Sheedy 20, 60 Penalties: Sheedy 9, […]

We got it right in the end – Lam

18 September 2022 0 comments

Bristol’s head coach Pat Lam was satisfied with his team’s performance. “We got off to a poor start but worked it out,” he said. “We […]

14-man Sharks too good for slack Bath

18 September 2022 0 comments

By DELME PARFITT Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ………………..37pts Tries: O’Flaherty 4, van […]

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