Premiership

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Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could deliver a fatal blow […]

Stalwart Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand to retire at the end of the season

13 April 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs and England forward Don Armand will retire at the end of the season. The Zimbabwean-born forward was brought to Devon back in 2013 […]

Move to summer under global season plans opposed by Premiership clubs

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

13 April 2022 0 comments

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored tries in each of […]

Promising Harlequins back-row Archie White signs new deal

13 April 2022 0 comments

Harlequins Academy graduate Archie White has signed a new undisclosed contract at The Stoop. The back-row forward has so far amassed 55 appearances at Quins, […]

Bath’s top try-scorer Will Muir signs contract extension at The Rec

12 April 2022 0 comments

Bath wing Will Muir has signed a new contract at The Recreation Ground. The tricky wing made the switch from England 7’s to the 15-a-side […]

Wasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons

11 April 2022 0 comments

Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times for Newcastle and scored […]

Bath plan exit from ‘remote & cosy’ HQ

10 April 2022 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE BATH Rugby are making plans to move out of their palatial Farleigh House base on the outskirts of the city. The […]

London Irish sign Italy prop Giosue Zilocchi

7 April 2022 1 comment

London Irish have signed Zebre and Italy international prop Giosue Zilocchi, who will join the club with immediate effect. The 25-year-old has won 16 caps […]

Jonathan Joseph and Beno Obano sign new deals at Bath

7 April 2022 2 comments

England centre Jonathan Joseph and loose-head prop Beno Obano have signed new contracts to remain with Bath. Joseph, 30, surpassed 150 appearances for Bath in […]

Pat Lam says Bristol will be stronger next season amid reports of financial unrest

6 April 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam has said that his Bristol Bears squad will be “improved” and “stronger” next season amid reports of financial unrest at the club. Bristol […]

Sale duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager to leave club at the end of the season

6 April 2022 1 comment

As reported in blindside in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper, Sale Sharks have confirmed World Cup-winning South Africa pair Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager […]

Worcester Warriors sign Australian forward Fergus Lee-Warner from Western Force

4 April 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have signed Australian lock/back-row Fergus Lee-Warner from Super Rugby side Western Force. Lee-Warner will be the third new face at Sixways in the […]

Harlequins sweep London Irish aside to aid top four hopes

3 April 2022 0 comments

London Irish: (7) 14Tries: Jackson, Van Rensburg Cons: Jackson 2Harlequins: (22) 41Tries: Walker 2, Murley, Jones 2, Care, Esterhuizen Cons: Smith 2, Edwards A 14-41 […]

England boys are chomping at the bit says Evans

3 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES MARCUS Smith, Alex Dombrandt, Joe Marler and Joe Marchant all start for Harlequins as the champions look to build on recent momentum. […]

Warriors make history to earn last four spot

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors secured their first ever win at The Rec to book a place in the Premiership Cup semi-finals as the best […]

Powerful Wizards leave the Steelmen in a spin

3 April 2022 1 comment

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Aberavon ……..33 Ebbw Vale ……14 ABERAVON gained their fifth victory of the Indigo Premiership campaign to keep themselves very much in […]

Chiefs too strong for Bath in titanic battle

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Exeter …………….42pts Tries: Vermeulen 14, Ewes 38, Schickerling 41, Keast 65, Hogg 72, Grondona 76 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 65, 73, 77, […]

Hepher: We must be better mentally

3 April 2022 3 comments

EXETER coach Ali Hepher was proud of the Chiefs resolve to fight back but says they must improve to be title contenders. “To come through […]

High five for Saints lifts them into fifth

3 April 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..39pts Tries: Collins 24, 61, Hutchinson 27, Ludlam 34, Freeman 55 Conversions: Biggar 24, 27, 34, 55 Penalties: Biggar 13, 52 […]

Lam left frustrated by yellow decisions

3 April 2022 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam called for greater consistency from referees in adjudicating high tackles which cost his team dearly. While Bristol had Semi Radradra and […]

Robson’s practice pays off for Wasps

3 April 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ……..21pts Tries: Moyle 54, Penalty 72 Penalties: Hastings 15, 37, 59 Wasps …………….27pts Tries: Umaga 45, Oghre 53, Atkinson 67 Conversions: […]

We got what we deserved today, admits Skivington

3 April 2022 1 comment

GLOUCESTER’S DoR George Skivington was unhappy with his side’s performance: “The best team won as we got what we deserved today. We had good pressure […]

Newcastle party like it’s Christmas 1997

3 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Worcester ……..10pts Tries: Humphreys 21, Hill 70 Newcastle ……..45pts Tries: McGuigan 4, Connon 32, Radwan 40, Davison 51, Schreuder 66, Blamire 80 […]

That was pathetic, blasts Diamond

3 April 2022 0 comments

STEVE Diamond ripped into his Worcester players after they suffered a record Premiership defeat to a Newcastle side that had gone 11 league matches without […]

Earl’s double keeps Saracens on course

3 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ………………..12pts Penalties: R du Preez 10, 21, 64, 80 Saracens ……….18pts Tries: Earl 37, 71 Conversions: Goode 73 Penalties: Lozowski 44, […]

Chuffed to leave with win -McCall

3 April 2022 1 comment

SARACENS d irector of rugby Mark McCall was thrilled with his side’s commitment to the cause as they responded to last week’s sub-par display against […]

Parton eyes tries galore in battle of the attacks

3 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… London Irish v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium TOM PARTON hopes Irish can serve up another classic for their […]

Dave Attwood to re-join Bath Rugby at the end of the season from Bristol Bears

31 March 2022 3 comments

Dave Attwood will re-join Bath Rugby from Bristol Bears at the end of the season. The lock represented Bath 157 times between 2011 and 2019. […]

Kobus van Wyk leaves Leicester Tigers with immediate effect

31 March 2022 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Kobus van Wyk, allowing the outside-back an early release from his contract with the club. The 30-year-old has made […]

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Tuilagi returns to Sale bench as Farrell misses out with concussion

31 March 2022 0 comments

Owen Farrell’s return from repeated ankle injuries has been stalled after suffering a concussion in Saracens victory over Bristol Bears which has rules him out […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

31 March 2022 1 comment

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup. Bath went into the […]

Gloucester win at Bristol Bears in West Country Premiership Cup derby

30 March 2022 0 comments

Gloucester’s youngsters took the West Country bragging rights on a rainy night at Ashton Gate as they beat Bristol Bears in the Premiership Cup. A […]

Exeter bring in trialist Tom Hardwick

30 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have brought in former Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick for a trial. The 23-year-old is a registered Chiefs player so could feature in the […]

Chris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster

30 March 2022 1 comment

Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South African-born flanker had been […]

Sale end their Prem Cup campaign on a high

30 March 2022 0 comments

Holders Sale Sharks emerged as winners of an entertaining encounter at The Stoop against Harlequins but finish bottom of Pool B. Will Cliff, Kieran Wilkinson […]

Wasps sting Sarries in Premiership Cup

30 March 2022 1 comment

Luke Mehson scored four tries as Wasps defeated Saracens 40-21 in the Premiership Cup on Tuesday night. In Coventry, Mehson was the star for Wasps […]

Tigers revitalise Premiership Cup campaign

29 March 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers revived their hopes of a Premiership Rugby Cup semi-final with a 41-26 home win over London Irish at Welford Road. The Tigers will […]

Chris Ashton equals Premiership try-record as Leicester win at Exeter

27 March 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs……..17 Leicester Tigers…22 Leicester Tigers wing Chris Ashton equalled Tom Varndell’s Premiership try-scoring record as his two tries helped the league leaders to victory […]

Gopperth keeps his nerve to grab glory

27 March 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………….27pts Tries: Robson 24, Launchbury 40, West 66 Conversions: Gopperth 24, 40, 66 Penalties: Gopperth 52, 77 Newcastle ……..24pts Tries: McGuigan […]

I thought our boys really took it to them, says Richards

27 March 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards concentrated on the positives after his team’s narrow loss. “I thought the boys really took it to them. We’ve done that […]

Sale’s poor footwork opens door for Bath

27 March 2022 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Bath ………………..24pts Tries: Underhill 20, 25, de Glanville 39 Conversions: Cipriani 20, 25, 39 Penalties: Cipriani 76 Sale ………………..24pts Tries: L James […]

Spencer blames penalty count

27 March 2022 1 comment

BATH skipper Ben Spencer hailed his side for a “brilliant first half ” and admitted: “I would have been gutted to lose it if that […]

Chiefs are fired up to take down the leaders

27 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Exeter v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park SANTIAGO Grondona is making the most of his time in the Premiership with […]

Tigers come fully loaded with international big guns

27 March 2022 0 comments

Captain: Ellis Genge ENGLAND duo Sam Simmonds and Henry Slade start for Exeter. Scotland captain Stuart Hogg and compatriot Sam Skinner are rested but fellow […]

Salary cap cuts have left Burrell in limbo

27 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES LUTHER Burrell is one of a number of players who are unsure whether they will be looking for a job in the […]

Jones lets Wizards off hook

27 March 2022 0 comments

Premiership Cup By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery ……….23 Aberavon …………..24 LLANDOVERY had beaten Aberavon twice in the Premiership Cup West Conference before Christmas but it […]

Davies fluffs chance to be the hero

27 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ANTHONY WILSON Swansea …………..24 Pontypridd ……….25 JAMES Davies had the chance to be the hero for Swansea with a last gasp conversion, but […]

Odogwu close to the form that turned Eddie’s head

27 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PAOLO Odogwu says he is close to the form that took him into the England squad before a knee injury at the […]

Farrell rides his luck to keep Bears at bay

27 March 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ……….27pts Tries: Malins 9, 47, Daly 39 Conversions: Farrell 11, 40, 47 Penalties: Farrell 26, 31 Bristol …………….23pts Tries: Frisch 3, […]

‘Great to see Joe create chance’

27 March 2022 0 comments

PAT Lam sympathised with lock Joe Joyce after his forward pass to Jack Bates at the death turned the visitors’ celebrations sour at Tottenham Hotspur […]

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