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Full Premiership 2022/23 fixtures: Westcountry rivals go toe-to-toe in opening round

19 July 2022 0 comments

Bristol Bears and Bath will raise the curtain of the Premiership for the second time in four seasons as they kick off the new campaign […]

A veil of secrecy which keeps us all in the dark

17 July 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a complete contradiction at the heart of the English Premiership having a salary cap at […]

Steward contract talks stall at Tigers

17 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off? Freddie Steward Freddie Steward could become the next big name to quit Premiership champions Leicester Tigers by taking […]

Saints lead hunt for Worcester’s wonderkid Fin

17 July 2022 403 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Northampton Saints are the early front runners to sign Worcester‘s highly-rated fly half Fin Smith if he doesn’t agree […]

Miller keen to carry on abroad after Wasps exit

10 July 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE When Wasps report back for pre-season this week, versatile back Rob Miller will be a notable absentee. Miller’s eight years at the […]

Kennedy on alert as Orange may sell

10 July 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Boss: Orange Sale Sharks could soon come onto the market with whispers coming out of the North-West that owner Simon […]

Bath fail to tempt Matera

10 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Forward: Pablo Matera Bath have failed with a bid to land former Argentina captain Pablo Matera, who is set to […]

Newcastle to investigate after Burrell racist claims

3 July 2022 30 comments

Newcastle Falcons have launched an internal investigation to determine if any of the racism that Luther Burrell experienced happened while at the club. Burrell, 32, […]

I’m enjoying this crazy journey, says Ashton

3 July 2022 26 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Chris Ashton has described his latest title-winning journey as “crazy” and insists it has merely fuelled his desire to keep playing and […]

Borthwick shows he has the edge

26 June 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG What did you make of the Premiership final? I thought it was enthralling, and epitomised everything that’s great about English club rugby, but […]

Quins take top spot for live TV coverage

26 June 2022 0 comments

Jon Newcombe crunches the numbers and finds out who was the biggest ‘turn on’ in the Premiership It will come as no surprise to those […]

Top 14 clubs in pursuit of Du Preez brothers

26 June 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Sale forwards Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez are on the shopping list for a […]

Pride of the Premiership

26 June 2022 1 comment

Paul Rees selects his team of the season – with a nod to those who came close FULL-BACK: Freddie Steward (Leicester) The older met the […]

Moroni joins Falcons from Tigers

23 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers’ Premiership winning centre Matias Moroni has signed for Newcastle Falcons, agreeing a two-year deal to move to Kingston Park. Moroni, 31, started in […]

Aled Davies cited as podcast guests weigh in on controversial yellow

22 June 2022 4 comments

Saracens‘ scrum-half Aled Davies has been cited for the controversial yellow card he received against Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership Final. Davies, 29, made a high […]

Burns keeps his cool to put Tigers back on top

19 June 2022 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Leicester ……….15pts Tries: Liebenberg 15, Wiese 35 Conversions: Burns 28 Drop-goals: Burns 80 Saracens ……….12pts Penalties: Farrell 5, 64, 76; Daly 31 […]

Burns has final word in tale of two celebrations

19 June 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was almost too much to absorb in one gulp at Twickenham on Sunday but ultimately it was about Freddie Burns and a […]

Saracens left clinging to the wreckage as the game drifted away

19 June 2022 26 comments

PAUL REES VERDICT Pressure: Richard Wigglesworth charges down Owen Farrell’s clearance to set up the second try Owen Farrell reflected last week on a season […]

Gallagher Premiership Final preview – Tigers and Sarries gear up for showdown of redemption

17 June 2022 0 comments

One of the extraordinary comeback tales of either Leicester Tigers or Saracens will reach a fairytale conclusion this Saturday, as they announced their teams for […]

Maro Itoje departure ‘never in the question’ despite Saracens’ relegation

16 June 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje has said that leaving Saracens was “never in the question” despite the club’s enforced relegation from the Premiership over salary cap breaches. Itoje, […]

Premiership Champions set for ‘forensic assessment’ into finances

16 June 2022 0 comments

Premiership Rugby has said the winner of Saturday’s final will be subject to a forensic investigation of their books, as they released a report into […]

Freddie Burns ready to complete ‘unfinished business’ in Premiership final

15 June 2022 0 comments

Freddie Burns says that a Gallagher Premiership title triumph would “mean the world” to him as his 13th season of professional rugby heads towards a […]

Harlequins confirm seven departures

15 June 2022 1 comment

Harlequins have confirmed the seven players that will be leaving the club or calling time on their careers over the summer. Joe Gray is the […]

England lock Maro Itoje never had any doubt Saracens would return to top table

15 June 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje never had any doubt Saracens would be back competing for the biggest prizes but has admitted it would be an “amazing achievement” to […]

Freddie Steward hails Leicester colleague George Ford’s role in his development

13 June 2022 0 comments

England full-back Freddie Steward believes his Leicester colleague George Ford has played a key role in developing him as a player. Steward will hope to […]

Hard work and a clear way of playing – George Ford explains Leicester’s rise

13 June 2022 0 comments

George Ford has highlighted “hard work and a clear way of playing” as the foundation for Leicester‘s two-year rise from Gallagher Premiership relegation candidates to […]

Owen Farrell worried players have to tread ‘very fine line’ when making tackles

13 June 2022 0 comments

Owen Farrell insists players are forced to tread a “very fine line” when tackling after Saracens secured their place in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership final despite […]

I thought my career was over, says May

12 June 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May feared he would never be up to speed for top class rugby when he was sitting with a knee injury […]

Boyd’s men let it slip as Ford opens door to final

12 June 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Leicester ……….27pts Tries: Ford 52, Steward 69 Conversions: Ford 52 Penalties: Ford 22, 33, 64, 79 Drop goals: Ford 77 Northampton ..14pts […]

Borthwick: It wasn’t pretty but the guys worked their way through it all

12 June 2022 0 comments

LEICESTER head coach Steve Borthwick admitted it was a tough match but was glad his team are now heading for a Twickenham final next Saturday. […]

Saracens back at the top table as Earl hat-trick sees off Quins

12 June 2022 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ……….34pts Tries: Earl 21 41 80, Tompkins 35, Davies 52 Conversions: Farrell 35, 41, 80 Penalties: Farrell 8 Harlequins ……..17pts Tries: […]

Matson: We did not nail our stuff

12 June 2022 0 comments

TABAI Matson admitted his crestfallen Harlequins stars will not enjoy their summer holidays after failing to secure the chance of retaining their title at Twickenham. […]

Sarries stars return for London derby semi-final

10 June 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje makes his 150th club appearance as Saracens have reverted to naming their strongest possible side to face champions Harlequins in Saturday’s semi-final at […]

Genge and Ford set for Welford Road farewell in Premiership semi-final

10 June 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford start their final home game as they bid farewell to Welford Road against Northampton Saints in […]

Breakthrough star Henry Arundell pens long-term contract at London Irish

10 June 2022 0 comments

Exciting full-back Henry Arundell has penned a new long-term contract at London Irish. Arundell has had a breakthrough season with the Exiles, scoring seven tries […]

Italy prop Danilo Fischetti signs for London Irish

8 June 2022 0 comments

Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre Parma will join London Irish from next season. The 24-year-old has spent the last four seasons in Parma and […]

Coaching a ‘fresh start’ for Mark Wilson

8 June 2022 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons legend Mark Wilson is looking forward to a ‘fresh start’ with Newcastle Falcons after returning as part of the first-team coaching staff. The […]

Saracens flanker Ben Earl crowned Premiership player of the season

8 June 2022 105 comments

Saracens flanker Ben Earl has been crowned Gallagher Premiership player of the season following his outstanding contribution to his club’s title challenge this season. Earl […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton

7 June 2022 1 comment

Coventry scrum-half Josh Barton will make the step up to the Premiership after signing a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons. Having played 26 games in […]

Northampton looking to put Leicester hidings firmly behind them – Phil Dowson

7 June 2022 0 comments

Phil Dowson admits that Northampton endured two “chastening experiences” against East Midlands rivals Leicester in the Gallagher Premiership this season. But Saints have an opportunity […]

‘Owen’s everything’ – Jamie George compares Farrell to NBA great Michael Jordan

7 June 2022 3 comments

Jamie George says Saracens are being inspired in their Gallagher Premiership title quest by their own version of Michael Jordan. George sees striking similarities between […]

Steve Borthwick not getting ahead of himself in Leicester’s title bid

7 June 2022 0 comments

Steve Borthwick insists Leicester are “still very early in the journey” as his table-topping side seek to cap a remarkable turnaround with Gallagher Premiership glory. […]

Big-game experience invaluable for Saracens – Andy Christie

6 June 2022 0 comments

Andy Christie feels Saracens‘ big-game experience is invaluable ahead of Harlequins‘ visit in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership semi-final. Speaking to The Rugby Paper Podcast, the Scotland […]

Best yet to come for Saracens – Malins

5 June 2022 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX Malins rapped out a warning to the Premiership, claiming the best is yet to come from fallen champions Saracens as the […]

Ford: Tiger cub Jack has a big future ahead

5 June 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE GEORGE Ford sees a bright future for half-back partner Jack van Poortvliet after the young Tigers ace was named in England’s latest […]

Ten-try Saints have Tigers in their sights

5 June 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton ..65pts Tries: Matavesi 9, 23; Cole 18, Mitchell 32, Freeman 40+1, 63, 68; Hutchinson 59, Skosan 73, Ludlam 79 Conversions: Biggar […]

Boyd so proud of battling players

5 June 2022 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd is proud of how players turned their poor season around. “A couple of months ago we were sitting eighth […]

Borthwick left with questions to answer

5 June 2022 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….20pts Tries: G Porter 2, Steward 61 Conversions: Ford 2, 61 Penalties: Ford 67, 73 Wasps …………….10pts Tries: W Porter 68 […]

Blackett: We had chances to win

5 June 2022 0 comments

WASPS boss Lee Blackett admitted his team had missed out on a chance of victory. “We just had to find a bit more confidence with […]

Gloucester left to rue what might have been

5 June 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Gloucester……..54pts Tries: Singleton 8, 44; Reid 18, Carreras 34, Thorley 49, Socino 57, Rees-Zammit 68, Clement 71 Conversions: Hastings 9, 19, 35, […]

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