Premiership

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

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Steelmen just too strong up front

6 February 2022 1 comment

By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale …………22 Llanelli ………………12 EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win against an exuberant Llanelli […]

Tigers keep a grip as their power pays off

6 February 2022 2 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….36pts Tries: Saumaki 9, Burns 28, pen try 33, Liebenberg 51, Reffell 76 Conversions: Burns 28, 51, 76 Penalties: Burns 23 […]

Diamond: Weight of tackles decisive

6 February 2022 0 comments

NEW Worcester boss Steve Diamond described himself a “little frustrated” after a second defeat under his command. Diamond felt Leicester’s physicality had been the big […]

Rampant Vunipolas put Bath to sword

6 February 2022 1 comment

By DANIEL GALLAN Saracens ……….40pts Tries: Woolstencroft 37, 39 Goode 46, Lewington 58, McFarland 70 Conversions: Lozowski 40, 59, 71 Penalties: Lozowski 6, 21 Bath […]

Some of our final passes not good enough, says Shaw

6 February 2022 0 comments

INTERIM Saracens head coach Joe Shaw was still left wanting more after a comprehensive win against struggling Bath. “I thought we created really well in […]

Odogwu steals it for Wasps in red zone

6 February 2022 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….26pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, Pearson 27, Innard 38, Capstick 44 Conversions: J Simmonds 15, 27, 38 Wasps …………….27pts Tries: Odogwu 5, […]

Blackett admits better side lost

6 February 2022 0 comments

WASPS head coach Lee Blackett admitted that the better side lost as he reflected: “Exeter were the far better team for 75 minutes. Physically we […]

Lam’s men too good for spirited Falcons

6 February 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bristol …………….37pts Tries: Uren 3, Naulago 11, Morahan 19, Leiua 27 Conversions: Whiteley 3, 11, 19, 27 Penalties: Whiteley 43, 63, 76 […]

Richards laments missed chances

6 February 2022 1 comment

NEWCASTLE director of rugby, Dean Richards, bemoaned his side’s failure to take their opportunities. “We didn’t expect to go 28-7 down so early on as […]

Ackermann ‘the beast’ swings it to Gloucester

6 February 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester……..24pts Tries: Ackermann 15, 79; Thorley 47 Conversions: Evans 15, 47; Hastings 79 Penalties: Hastings 72 London Irish ……7pts Tries: Cracknell 54 […]

Kidney: Cute play slowed our flow

6 February 2022 1 comment

LONDON Irish’s director of rugby Declan Kidney was disappointed to come away with nothing. He said: “We had a tremendous amount of early pressure but […]

Manu’s back to provide firepower off the bench

6 February 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Harlequins v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm, Twickenham Stoop AFTER a win against Leicester and a manof-the-match display, a complete 80-minute […]

Quins must sharpen up to avoid Sharks bloodbath

6 February 2022 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Versatile: Oscar Beard JERRY Flannery has warned his players to sort out their discipline or risk getting “pumped” by Sale. The straight-talking […]

Money alone can’t buy success

6 February 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether the reduction in the […]

Van Zyl keen to stay with Sarries for long haul

6 February 2022 1 comment

SOUTH African scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl would be happy to see out the rest of his playing days in the Premiership just six months after […]

Will Collier signs new long-term Harlequins contract

1 February 2022 0 comments

Harlequins tighthead and England international Will Collier has signed a new long-term contract at the Twickenham Stoop. Twice capped by England in the 2017 Argentina […]

Sale’s second-half fightback stuns leaders Leicester Tigers

30 January 2022 2 comments

Sale ………………….35 Tries: L. James, Curry, Reed, D. Du Preez, Roebuck Cons: MacGinty 2 Pens: MacGinty 2 Leicester Tigers…… 26 Tries: Montoya 2, Porter Con: Burns Pens: Burns 3 HT 5 – 18 Rugby […]

Concussed Underhill facing lengthy lay-off

30 January 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES BATH will not rush Sam Underhill back into action after the England flanker suffered his fourth concussion in eight months 15 minutes […]

Every game is massive now for us – Robson

30 January 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES WASPS have had a casualty list long enough to fill a hospital ward this season, but some of their leading players have […]

Ref Nigel backs Biggar to keep it respectful

30 January 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS NIGEL Owens has rubbished suggestions that Dan Biggar’s temperament will be an issue when it comes to dealing with referees as Wales […]

Level-headed George Ford is ready to roll

30 January 2022 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL WHEN GEORGE Ford was brought into the England’s Six Nations squad after initially being snubbed, there was no great celebration in the […]

Hart leads welcome return to form for the Turks

30 January 2022 1 comment

Premiership By TOM PROSSER Llanelli…………..26 Bridgend……….. 14 LLANELLI skipper Nathan Hart scored two tries as his side claimed their first win of the new Premiership […]

Deadly Marshall puts Quins top of the pile

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Carmarthan Q……… 17 RGC……………………….. 14 CARMARTHEN Quins climbed to the top of the Indigo Premiership table with a hard- fought win […]

Griffiths spurs on Black and Ambers

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery…………. 17 Newport……………….27 INTEREST was high in this Premiership league clash between the two sides that had headed the Premiership […]

Banfield the star turn for fired-up Wizards

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By GARETH JAMES Pontypridd………….. 16 Aberavon……………..25 ABERAVON’S Chris Banfield delivered a controlled performance to ensure his side left Sardis Road with their second win […]

Cushion wraps up bonus for Ironmen

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea…………….. 15 Merthyr………………..32 MERTHYR clinched a last-minute bonus point in an entertaining win over Swansea. It was a perfect start for […]

Storm Malik can’t blow Gloucester off course

30 January 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle ……..22pts Tries: Radwan 9, Carreras 52, Maddison 79 Conversions: Conon 54, Haydon-Wood 80 Penalties: Connon 3 Gloucester ……..32pts Tries: Rapava-Ruskin 6, […]

Red-hot Rees gives Ebbw the runaround

30 January 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ALED BISTON Cardiff………………….58 Ebbw Vale…………….. 8 CARDIFF continued their ruthless form with a convincing victory over Ebbw Vale. The Blue and Blacks ran […]

£500,000 to swap helmets is woke joke

30 January 2022 2 comments

NICK CAIN THE Exeter Chiefs, North American Indianstyle, are dead, but hail to the Dumnonii Chiefs! Catchy it isn’t, but apparently it links with the […]

Jackson dazzles to leave Chiefs at sea

30 January 2022 1 comment

By DAN GALLAN London Irish ….18pts Tries: Cornish 21, Stokes 40 Conversion: Jackson 40+3 Penalties: Jackson 28, 30 Exeter …………….14pts Tries: Woodburn 4, Schickerling 17 […]

Spirited Bath repay a city’s undying faith

30 January 2022 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath ………………..21pts Tries: Muir 44, 58 Conversions: Spencer 45 Penalties: Spencer 27, 30, 79 Harlequins ……..17pts Tries: Lamb 12, Murley 40, Hammnd […]

Battling defence was key- Kiss

30 January 2022 2 comments

LES Kiss, London Irish’s head coach, praised his side’s character after turning around a 14-0 deficit against Exeter Chiefs inside 20 minutes to win and […]

Muir: The fans gave us vital buzz

30 January 2022 1 comment

BATH try-scorer Will Muir, wincing through cramp, said: “We were just fighting to the last minute because we were desperate. That win’s exactly what we […]

Diamond: We need some fine tuning

30 January 2022 0 comments

By TOM VICKERS Worcester ……..13pts Tries: Sutherland 61, Beck 65 Penalty: Smith 25 Northampton ..29pts Tries: Hutchinson 22, Matavesi 29, Mitchell 38, Fish 70 Conversions: […]

Roebuck aims to show he’s the real deal

30 January 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium TOM ROEBUCK will be painting the town blue if Sale achieve another […]

Proud day for captain Dingwall

30 January 2022 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON Saints centre Fraser Dingwall was delighted to have been made captain for the day. “It has been a very cool week and I’m very […]

Sarries kids can shine among stars

30 January 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Wasps v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, CBS Arena Starts at 8: Billy Vunipola MARK McCall is relishing the next block of […]

I can make Warriors great says Diamond

30 January 2022 1 comment

Steve Diamond holds court after being appointed boss at Worcester Warriors. Jon Newcombe listened in Talent at 10: Fin Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Steve Diamond […]

London Irish intend to join the Premier 15s

Record crowd set for Irish vs Chiefs

28 January 2022 0 comments

London Irish host Exeter Chiefs at the Brentford Community Stadium in what is set to be Irish’s biggest attendance since moving back to west London. […]

Beck brings up his 50th appearance as Warriors host Saints

28 January 2022 1 comment

Ashley Beck will make his 50th appearance for Worcester Warriors as they welcome Northampton Saints to Sixways in a Saturday afternoon clash. The Welsh international’s […]

Playoff hunting Gloucester head north to take on the Falcons

28 January 2022 0 comments

Playoff hunting Gloucester head north to take on ninth place Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park in Saturday afternoon’s Premiership clash. The visitors have enjoyed an […]

Joseph makes his 150th appearance in clash with the champions

28 January 2022 0 comments

Jonathan Joseph will play his 150th game for Bath as they welcome champions Harlequins to The Rec in tonight’s Premiership clash. The centre has been […]

Exeter Chiefs end Native American branding

27 January 2022 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs are to end their Native American-themed branding at the end of the season after criticism and pressure from the Native American community. The […]

Scarlets sign All Black Vaea Fifita from Wasps

26 January 2022 0 comments

Scarlets have signed All Black Vaea Fifita from Premiership side Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and back row, will join […]

Harlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension

26 January 2022 1 comment

Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new deal extends the legendary […]

Cruelly trolled Alfie Pugsley heading to Premiership Final

26 January 2022 0 comments

An U12’s rugby player is heading to June’s Premiership final following an outpouring of support from the biggest names in rugby after Alfie was subjected […]

Warriors Head Coach Jonathan Thomas departs as Steve Diamond takes over

25 January 2022 2 comments

Worcester Warriors head coach Jonathan Thomas has departed the Premiership club with immediate effect – and Steve Diamond has taken control for the rest of […]

Wasps’ Thomas Young discharged from hospital following head injury

25 January 2022 0 comments

Wasps and Wales flanker Thomas Young has been discharged from hospital following a head injury sustained against Munster on Sunday. Young took a blow to […]

It’s time to rethink a British and Irish League

23 January 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The best we can say for the United Rugby Championship is that the revamped tournament is having a near-life experience: eyes […]

Now RFU must find TV deal for ALL clubs

23 January 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN THE new terrestrial broadcast deal struck between the Premiership and ITV is good news, but also long overdue. Disappearing off terrestrial television for […]

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