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Tom Youngs retires from professional rugby

27 April 2022 2 comments

Leicester Tigers star and former England international Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 35-year-old retires after making 215 […]

Newcastle prop Adam Brocklebank signs two-year contract extension

26 April 2022 1 comment

Prop-forward Adam Brocklebank has signed up for another two seasons with Newcastle Falcons. The 26-year-old loose-head has made 74 appearances for the Kingston Park club, […]

Argentine centre Matias Orlando signs two-year extension at Newcastle Falcons

25 April 2022 1 comment

Argentine centre Matias Orlando has signed a new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons. Capped 47 times by Los Pumas, the 30-year-old has played 18 games […]

Saracens 38 – 22 Exeter Chiefs: Saracens secure play-off place with strong second-half display against Exeter

24 April 2022 0 comments

Saracens secured a Premiership play-off place after a powerful second-half display secured a bonus-point victory over Exeter at the StoneX Stadium. Exeter led 15-10 at […]

Top tackler Earl relishing test against a ‘proper team’

24 April 2022 1 comment

Motivated: Ben Earl BEN Earl says Saracens will be motivated by finishing in the top two and ensuring a home tie in the play-offs against […]

Diamond: There’s no ill-feeling, we do not hold grudges

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES THE semi-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup would usually struggle to command attention at a stage of the season when clubs are […]

Esterhuizen powers home to trap Tigers

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ……..26pts Tries: Collier 2, Murley 12, Esterhuizen 73 Conversions: Smith 3 Penalties: Smith 34, 66, 80 Leicester ……….20pts Tries: Nadolo 7, […]

Matson: Proud to be in the fight

24 April 2022 1 comment

HARLEQUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was proud of how his side hung in the fight. “We are pleased with that. You know what is coming […]

Haywood swoops to snatch it for Saints

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bath ………………..31pts Tries: Clark 22, Muir 32, Spencer 55, 58 Conversions: Cipriani 23, 33, Spencer 56, 59 Penalties: Cipriani 40 Northampton ..36pts […]

Terrible in the first 60 -Boyd

24 April 2022 0 comments

CHRIS Boyd celebrated his first win at Bath since taking charge at Northampton, but admitted the performance was not good enough to get them a […]

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

24 April 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………….41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4, 53, Umaga 63, 80 […]

We’ll be going flat out in every single game, says Blackett

24 April 2022 1 comment

WASPS boss Lee Blackett firmly believes his squad can still claim end-ofseason glory. “We’ve got two competitions and we will be going flat out in […]

Gloucester denied by Fricker’s late double

24 April 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol …………….29pts Tries: Thacker 3, Uren 7, Fricker 68, 79 Conversions: Sheedy 4, 8, 69 Penalties: Sheedy 11 Gloucester ……..28pts Tries: Chapman […]

Bristol deliver on Lam’s call to action

24 April 2022 2 comments

PAT Lam revealed he held a mass club meeting ahead of the derby in order to instill passion in a season where silverware is no […]

Six-try Exiles keep play-off dream alive

24 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle ……..14pts Tries: Robinson 19, Stevenson 40 Conversions: Hodgson 20, 40 London Irish ….42pts Tries: Rowe 16, Tuisue 24, Creevy 29, Hassell-Collins […]

‘Yellow card cost us two scores’

24 April 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE d irector of rugby Dean Richards said the firsthalf yellow card changed the game. He said: “They scored twice during the period of the […]

Proving the doubters wrong fuels Vermeulen

24 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Saracens v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium EXETER have played in the last six Premiership finals, but defeat away to […]

Ealing withdraw Premiership appeal

22 April 2022 1 comment

Ealing Trailfinders have withdrawn their appeal of the RFU‘s decision to not grant them promotion to the Gallagher Premiership. The RFU denied this season’s Championship […]

Beno Obano’s latest documentary – “Prep To Win: Harlequins”

22 April 2022 0 comments

Ahead of his latest Amazon Prime documentary “Prep To Win: Harlequins”, Beno Obano believes it is crucial content around the sport is made in order […]

Newcastle Falcons v London Irish: Philip van der Walt returns for Falcons

21 April 2022 0 comments

Philip van der Walt returns from injury as Newcastle Falcons make six changes for Friday’s visit of London Irish in the Premiership. This week, Falcon […]

Bristol Bears v Gloucester: Bears make six changes to starting XV

21 April 2022 0 comments

Steven Luatua returns to captain the Bristol Bears in Friday night’s West Country derby clash with Gloucester. Gloucester coach George Skivington has named an unchanged […]

Bristol dealt crucial blow as star centre faces surgery

20 April 2022 1 comment

Bristol Bears superstar Semi Radradra’s season is over after Pat Lam confirmed the Fijian will have an operation on his knee this week. The centre […]

Dean Richards steps down as DOR of Newcastle

19 April 2022 0 comments

Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is negotiating an alternative role at the club following reports he is stepping down from his current position. Richards […]

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 […]

Silverware at Saints is my sole focus – Paul Hill

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PAUL Hill is one of a number of players who have had a taste of international rugby over the last seven years […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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