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Knoyle sparkles to give Phillips ideal start

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr………………..22 RGC……………………….. 15 ROWLAND Phillips kicked off his tenure as new Merthyr boss with a hard-fought victory over RGC at the […]

Lloyd helps Steelmen turn tables

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By LEANNE THOMAS Newport……………….22 Ebbw Vale……………25 EBBW Vale caught Newport cold on the opening weekend of the season with a stunning victory. Newport are […]

Fish catches Ponty cold with 13-point tally

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Pontypridd………….. 12 Cardiff………………….26 WILY old Dan Fish proved the difference as Premiership champions Cardiff saw off rivals Pontypridd. The veteran navigated […]

Walder sets his sights on playing entertaining rugby

4 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Dave Walder spent 10 years working under Dean Richards but is now in charge at Newcastle and determined to put his stamp […]

Mercer to join Gloucester for 2023/24 season

31 August 2022 0 comments

Gloucester have sealed the signing of Zach Mercer, who will join the Cherry and Whites at the beginning of next season. It ends a summer […]

Upping salary cap is not the answer

28 August 2022 3 comments

Colin Boag Last week was when the Premiership chickens started to come home to roost. From a purely rugby perspective, Worcester Warriors have been the […]

Wounded Warriors won’t be replaced

28 August 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE The 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership regular season is likely to remain a 26-round season – even if Worcester are thrown out. The Warriors’ […]

Rogerson: Our Henry will need protection

28 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Henry Arundell’s stunning rise up the rugby ladder and onto the international stage means the young England flyer will need some special […]

Malins can make Eddie think again, says Wyles

28 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Max Malins can start the new Premiership campaign on a special World Cup mission and make it impossible for Eddie Jones to […]

Matthews raring to go with Quins

28 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Heading home: Charlie Matthews, pictured playing for Wasps, is heading back to The Stoop PICTURES: Getty Images Charlie Matthews is hoping to […]

Bath turn sights on du Preez brothers

28 August 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are the latest club to run the rule over Sale Sharks twins Dan, […]

Return to Japan on the list for Goode

28 August 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Alex Goode is being lined up for another stint in Japan when his contract with former Premiership and European […]

Financial grief puts sport in a sorry state

28 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT A few days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared down the same hole […]

Potter hits high notes as Tigers march on

28 August 2022 2 comments

Newcastle ……..28pts Leicester ……….42pts By BEN JAYCOCK Harry Potter scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers ended their pre-season in style with an emphatic win over […]

Bath off to a flier with a blitz of Cov

28 August 2022 0 comments

Coventry …………..7pts Bath ………………..38pts By SAM KERR Bath scored six tries in their first match of pre-season as head of rugby Johann van Graan’s rein […]

Wasps pack a perfect 10

28 August 2022 0 comments

Doncaster …………0pts Wasps …………….56pts By DAN WILLIAMS Touchdown: Matteo Minozz goes in for his second try PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Wasps kicked off their pre-season campaign […]

The game paying too much for its players

28 August 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top gun: Semi Radradra is a marquee player for Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images After this week’s […]

Worcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours

22 August 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors‘ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The statement did not deny […]

Ludlow: Three ops and I’m good to go

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlow feels like a new man. The Gloucester captain had three operations in as many weeks after the end of last […]

Johnson glad to be a Wasp

21 August 2022 0 comments

Ashley Johnson has left his role as player-coach at Birmingham Moseley to take forward his coaching career with his former side Wasps. Johnson, who made […]

Chiefs confirm Sio signing

21 August 2022 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and started the Wallabies’ 2015 […]

Van Zyl has his sights set on the World Cup

21 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Seeing Billy and Mako Vunipola battle their way back into Eddie Jones’ good books has encouraged Ivan van Zyl to keep his […]

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

21 August 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE: Getty Images The Rugby […]

Exiles waiting in wings for Chick

21 August 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE London Irish are waiting in the wings to potentially move for Newcastle Falcons No.8 Callum Chick if there is a last-minute hitch […]

We know what went wrong last season, says Lewies

21 August 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies claims Harlequins “know where we went wrong” last season and is confident they can snatch the Premiership title back from […]

Worcester aim to re-assure fans with statement

18 August 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have aimed to re-assure fans as the club released a statement clarifying that they are in discussions with HMRC about their tax liability. […]

Tuilagi set for payday in Japan

14 August 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Manu Tuilagi is edging towards a move to the Far East to play in the Japan Rugby League after the World Cup […]

Herbst out to give Quins some grunt

14 August 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Power house: Irne Herbst is looking forward to playing for Harlequins next season PICTURES: Getty Images Irne Herbst hopes to add some […]

Chiefs drop ‘Tomahawk Chop’

14 August 2022 0 comments

Exeter will stop playing their “Tomahawk Chop” chant over the speakers during games at Sandy Park as part of a rebrand to move away from […]

Bates looking to get Bears back to the sharp end

14 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol born and bred outside back Jack Bates is hoping his ability to play centre and wing will help him nail down […]

Top four finish is the target for White

14 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES London Irish are in the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time in 10 years, but scrum-half Ben White said despite that […]

Charlie Matthews returns to increase Quins’ lock options

8 August 2022 0 comments

Harlequins have looked to a former player to fill in one of their gaps at second row, as Charlie Matthews returns to the club where […]

Falcons preparing to relive the glory days

7 August 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES The Premiership celebrates its 25th birthday later this month and the inaugural champions, Newcastle, are so determined to make more of an […]

Loader out to put his injury woe behind him

7 August 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Loader is hoping to put last season’s injury-ridden season behind him and help London Irish make a mark in their first […]

Marines help O’Loughlin get in shape for Exeter

7 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Rory O’Loughlin met Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter earlier this year to discuss moving from Leinster to Devon, he was […]

Moment in Time: Psycho front row set platform for Sale’s return to top flight

7 August 2022 0 comments

Sale – Courage League 2 Champions 1993/94 Sale had been out of the top flight for six seasons after being relegated at the end of […]

When Sale wanted to be Man U’s rugby team

7 August 2022 1 comment

Sale have always had one very big shadow on their doorstep. Just over four miles from their Heywood Road ground was one of the world’s […]

Matson tweaks masterplan to keep Quins competitive

7 August 2022 1 comment

By Gary Fitzgerald Tabai Matson insists Harlequins must “get the nuts and bolts right” to ensure they stay in the top four and continue to […]

Exeter Chiefs sign Tonga international Kata

3 August 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international and rugby league convert Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Super Rugby franchise, Moana Pasifika, […]

Offiah seeking clarity in Burrell race claims

31 July 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD The RFU is to investigate claims from former Newcastle Falcons centre Luther Burrell regarding racism within the sport. Burrell, 32, said racism […]

Simpson happy to join the monsters

31 July 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Joe Simpson is looking forward to playing behind a “monster” pack after prolonging his Premiership career at Sale Sharks. The vastly experienced […]

Coach Kiss calls on Irish to find that little bit more

31 July 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Les Kiss says London Irish will need to find that crucial “one percent” in order to challenge for a top four Premiership […]

DoRs taking up the accountancy game

31 July 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees reveals that the £5m salary cap has seen Premiership clubs being forced to balance the books It has not been a summer of […]

I want to finish on a high with Bristol, says Joyce

31 July 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK As he heads into his farewell season before joining Connacht, Bristol Bears legend Joe Joyce is hoping to end his time in […]

Hassell-Collins keen to strut his stuff like Henry

24 July 2022 27 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD The sight of Henry Arundell strutting his stuff on England’s tour down under and Will Joseph also savouring his first Test experience […]

Lam ready to get the Bears roaring back in the big time

24 July 2022 23 comments

Q&A PAT LAM – ON THE RECORD Paul Rees speaks to Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam about changes at Ashton Gate as the Bears […]

Baxter setting his sights south again

24 July 2022 0 comments

Rob Baxter looks set to continue his shopping to revamp his squad by returning to the Southern Hemisphere for another centre. Exeter Chiefs again had […]

Western Force in line to sign Rona

24 July 2022 1 comment

Centre: Curtis Rona Western Force have stepped up their efforts to re-sign London Irish outside centre Curtis Rona after snatching Leicester Tigers utility back Bryce […]

Fans put Bath top of the list when it comes to best ground

24 July 2022 33 comments

Paul Rees looks at the best and worst rugby grounds around the world as voted for by the fans Worth a visit: Leicester Tigers play […]

Les Kiss praises Arundell after storming summer

21 July 2022 0 comments

London Irish Head Coach Les Kiss was full of admiration for winger Henry Arundell after he announced himself in world rugby in England‘s victorious tour […]

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