Premiership

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s Premiership news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

Dolly blow as Tigers head for top spot

22 May 2022 1 comment

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Newcastle ……….5pts Tries: McGuigan 50 Leicester ……….27pts Tries: Nadolo 13, Porter 69, Steward 79 Conversions: Ford 14, 70, 80 Penalties: Ford 21, […]

Borthwick: We had to play for 80 minutes to get that win

22 May 2022 2 comments

STEVE Borthwick paid tribute to his players after they ultimately outclassed Newcastle at Kingston Park. The Falcons, playing in Dean Richards’ final home game as […]

Baxter: We’re well off where we need to be

22 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol …………….40pts Tries: Sheedy 21, Piutau 32, 48; Leiua 52, Fricker 63, Morahan 77 Conversions: Sheedy 22, 33, 49, 53; Lloyd 64 […]

Six-try Bears showed no fear

22 May 2022 0 comments

BRISTOL D oR Pat Lam was proud that his sixtry Bears played without fear. He said: “Well done to the boys, they enjoyed their rugby […]

Bailey calls the shots as Bath subdue Irish

22 May 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ………………..27pts Tries: Williams 34, Spencer 36, Muir 64 Conversions: Bailey 35, 37, 65 Penalties: Bailey 57, 74 London Irish ….24pts Tries: […]

Kidney: It’s been tough for the boys

22 May 2022 0 comments

DECLAN Kidney spoke of his disappointment at the end of a tough week losing the Premiership Cup Final and then seeing his Irish miss out […]

Scrappy Sharks keep play-off hopes alive

22 May 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Wasps ………………7pts Tries: Oghre 24 Conversions: Gopperth 24 Sale ………………..16pts Tries: Van der Merwe 46 Conversions: R du Preez 46 Penalties: R […]

Blackett: We paid for scrum penalties

22 May 2022 0 comments

WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett accepted that his side were out-muscled. “It was a frustrating evening as if you don’t win the gritty stuff […]

Harlequins v Gloucester: Quins make one change ahead of Twickenham game

20 May 2022 0 comments

Harlequins have made one change ahead of their fixture with Gloucester at Twickenham. Sat third in the table, Harlequins look to guarantee their place in […]

Bath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table

20 May 2022 0 comments

Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on London Irish in the […]

Semesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground

20 May 2022 1 comment

England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay at the Rec. The […]

Sebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons

19 May 2022 2 comments

Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting next season. The […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Josh Thomas

19 May 2022 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have signed Ospreys fly-half Josh Thomas for next season on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old can also play at full-back and has made […]

Joe Gray announced as London Scottish head coach

19 May 2022 0 comments

After announcing his retirement earlier this week, Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has been named the new head coach of London Scottish from next season. The […]

Worcester Warriors beat London Irish to win Premiership Rugby Cup

18 May 2022 0 comments

London Irish: (16) 25Tries: White Con: Jackson Pens: Jackson 6Worcester: (18) 25Tries: Kvesic, Humphreys, Hatherell Cons: Smith 2 Pens: Smith 2 STEVE Diamond secured back-to-back […]

Quins hooker Joe Gray to retire at the end of the season

17 May 2022 0 comments

Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. Gray was the first player to win every domestic […]

Falcons swoop in for two Championship stars

15 May 2022 31 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons have added a second Championship player to their ranks for next season by signing Coventry scrum-half, Josh Barton. With Louis […]

Matt Garvey: I preferred the game when it was slower!

15 May 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES speaks to Worcester Warriors lock Matt Garvey about why the time is right to step away from rugby Matt Garvey knew he had […]

All eyes are on Arundell after his wonder try

15 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Worcester Tuesday, May 17. Kick-off 7.45pm, Stadium EDDIE Jones has been to London Irish to check on […]

Cup success can be launchpad for Warriors revival

15 May 2022 1 comment

TED Hill believes winning the Premiership Cup would be the catalyst for Worcester to make a greater impact in the Premiership after years of wallowing […]

Leicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson

12 May 2022 1 comment

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was first revealed back in […]

Losing close games a reason for disappointing Bristol Bears season, says Jake Woolmore

12 May 2022 0 comments

Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore has said that the Bristol squad has had an honest discussion about where their Premiership campaign has gone wrong. Speaking […]

Wasps boss Lee Blackett in dark about potential return for Christian Wade

10 May 2022 0 comments

Wasps boss Lee Blackett is unaware of Christian Wade‘s possible return to rugby union after revealing there has been no contact with the club’s acclaimed […]

Gloucester to seek compensation from Worcester over cancelled fixture

10 May 2022 1 comment

Gloucester will seek compensation from their Gallagher Premiership rivals Worcester following the cancellation of a league game between the clubs in March. In accordance with […]

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires

9 May 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined Worcester on a one-season […]

Harlequins sign South African second row Irné Herbst from Benetton

5 May 2022 0 comments

Harlequins have signed South African second row Irné Herbst from United Rugby Championship outfit Benetton. After spending five-years in Italy at Benetton, the 29-year-old will […]

Van Rensburg trades Sharks

4 May 2022 1 comment

Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be heading back to South Africa as he signs for URC side the Sharks. The 27-year-old, who has […]

Max Ojomoh feels Bath will reap rewards of home-grown policy

3 May 2022 0 comments

Bath centre Max Ojomoh feels that Bath will reap the long-term rewards of having a squad made up 50% home-grown players. Speaking to The Rugby […]

London Irish come from 25 points down to earn draw with Wasps

1 May 2022 1 comment

London Irish (14) 42Tries: Rowe, Parton, Pearson, Arundel, Hassell-Collins, Penalty Cons: Jackson 5Wasps (24) 42Tries: Oghre, Hougaard 2, Atkinson, Kibirige Cons: Gopperth 4 Pens: Gopperth […]

Banahan urges Bath to bridge the divide

1 May 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW BATH legend Matt Banahan says the club must urgently return to its city roots to stop an “us and them” dynamic which […]

Ashton hat-trick puts him at top of the tree

1 May 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….56pts Tries: Ashton 4, 22, 27, B Youngs 36, Moroni 43, Steward 57, Wiese 67, Potter 74 Conversions: Ford 15, 27, […]

Chris Ashton: ‘Now I want to make it to 100’

1 May 2022 1 comment

CHRIS Ashton said he was relieved to set the Premiership’s try scoring record. His hat-trick took him on to 95 – three ahead of Leicester’s […]

Rampant Gloucester humiliate sorry Bath

1 May 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Gloucester……..64pts Tries: Harris 12, Rees-Zammit 30, 35; Carreras 40, Morgan 41, Atkinson 47, Ludlow 59, Meehan 66, Ford-Robinson 75, Alemanno 78 Conversions: […]

We just couldn’t cope -Hatley

1 May 2022 1 comment

NEAL Hatley said he could not explain why Bath suffered one of the most humiliating afternoons in their history. “I do not know what happened,” […]

Malins the master as Saracens march on

1 May 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ……..16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ……….38pts Tries: Malins 4, 41, 56, 71; Earl […]

Diamond: We keep giving easy chances to good teams

1 May 2022 0 comments

WORCESTER boss Steve Diamond accepted that his side were outclassed. “As in previous games, we have managed to hand easy opportunities to good sides,” he […]

Grayson puts Saints in box seat for play-offs

1 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton ..32pts Tries: Freeman 5, Ludlam 11, Furbank 25, Waller 37 Conversions: Grayson 6, 12, 38 Penalties: Grayson 58, 77 Harlequins ……..31pts […]

Matson: ‘Tough’ penalty cost us

1 May 2022 0 comments

HARLEQUINS’ senior coach Tabai Matson was disappointed to concede the late penalty that led to Saints snatching victory. “We were lucky to be only nine […]

Sharks take honours in Battle of the North

1 May 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..35pts Tries: Van der Merwe 17, 37; B Curry 43, Hammersley 52, Ashman 67 Conversions: Du Preez 18, 38, 44, 55, […]

‘We can beat Racing in Paris’

1 May 2022 0 comments

ALEX Sanderson insists Sale can go to Paris and beat Racing on Sunday. The odds are stacked against the Sharks as they seek to topple […]

Wasps in the way of Exiles triple bid

1 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still fighting on three fronts […]

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

1 May 2022 0 comments

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who are in contention to […]

Simpson’s try double inspires fightback win

1 May 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Gloucester ……..25pts Tries: Jordan 19, Morris 32, Morgan 70 Conversions: Barton 20, 70 Penalties: Barton 10, 16 Worcester ……..39pts Tries: Howe 11, […]

Rampant Irish put Tigers to slaughter

1 May 2022 0 comments

London Irish ….59 pts Tries: Arundell 14, 45, Tuisue 21, 35, Reid 29, Donnell 38, Stokes 49, Cinti 55, Joseph 79 Conversions: Reid 15, 22, […]

Ace Evans lands last-kick sucker punch

1 May 2022 0 comments

Premiership By HUWS THOMAS Llandovery ……….29 Bridgend …………..30 BRIDGEND upset the Llandovery applecart in style with full-back Cai Evans – son of Ieuan – putting […]

Danny Cipriani announces Bath departure

29 April 2022 0 comments

Bath fly half Danny Cipriani has announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season and is moving on ‘to experience […]

Exeter defence coach departs

29 April 2022 1 comment

Exeter have confirmed defence coach Julian Salvi has left the club with immediate effect. Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, said: “I have been looking to […]

Piers Francis signs for Bath

28 April 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints centre and former England international Piers Francis will join Bath Rugby for the 2022/23 season. The 31-year-old fly-half, who can also play centre, […]

Northampton Saints sign James Raam

28 April 2022 1 comment

Northampton Saints have signed Australian winger James Raam from the Waratahs for next season. Ramm, 23, joins Saints from Super Rugby side New South Wales […]