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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

By PAUL REES Hanro Liebenberg is backing his South African compatriot Handre Pollard to take to life in the Premiership quickly when the outside-half recovers […]

By PAUL REES George Skivington spent his summer watching video nasties as he plotted how to get Gloucester into the tour four of the Premiership. […]

By PAUL REES Stuart Hogg is raring to go again after a rare summer break that saw the Scotland captain have an operation on his […]

By ROGER PANTING Exeter …………….24pts Tries: Penalty 19, Kata 38, Schickerling 80 Conversions: Simmonds 38, 80 Penalties: Simmonds 3 Leicester ……….20pts Tries: Liebenberg 49, Clare […]

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick was disappointed to lose but says there are plenty of positives to take away. He said: “The boys are gutted […]

By ADAM HATHAWAY London Irish ….45pts Tries: Donnell 12, White 23, Hassell-Collins 29, Arundell 48, 80+2; Joseph 59, Creevy 70 Conversions: Jackson 13, 24, 49; […]

Quins coach Tabai Matson was relieved to get an opening win under his belt. He said: “It might be the first weekend but it feels […]

By JON NEWCOMBE Having had his World Cup dreams dashed, Spain international Josh Peters is hoping that another of his rugby goals can be fulfilled […]