Premiership

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Putting Premiership rugby on free to air TV is massive, says Harlequins wing Cadan Murley

17 February 2022 1 comment

The move to put Gallagher Premiership rugby on ITV was “massive” for the game as a whole, said Harlequins wing Cadan Murley on The Rugby […]

Saracens announce £32M takeover by consortium of investors

16 February 2022 1 comment

Saracens have announced a that the £32m takeover by a consortium Kimono House Ltd has been completed. The takeover was announced in October, but has […]

Premiership launches PRTV streaming service

16 February 2022 0 comments

THE PREMIERSHIP have announced the launch of a new streaming service that allows supporters to watch all Gallagher Premiership rugby matches not broadcast on ITV […]

Harlequins coaching trio sign permanent and dateless contracts

16 February 2022 2 comments

Harlequins have rewarded three coaches who helped inspire them to win last seasons Premiership title as Nick Evans, Adam Jones and Jerry Flannery all sign […]

Bath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts

15 February 2022 1 comment

Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair, who have both risen […]

Mark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect

14 February 2022 22 comments

Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward won 23 caps and […]

Archie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt

13 February 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth in their squad to […]

Shaw: Lozowski has huge appetite to get better

13 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Hunger: Alex Lozowski SARACENS have become used to this stage of the season when they have to cope without international players and, […]

Quins duo could be so deadly says Eddie

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his side’s Six Nations title […]

Wigglesworth’s age no concern for Borthwick

13 February 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth will be on course to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership after turning 40 if he […]

Innard and Armand put Chiefs on track

13 February 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Exeter …………….24pts Tries: Innard 26, Schickerling 49, Woodburn 65, O’Flaherty 75 Conversions: Simmonds 49, 65 Gloucester ……..15pts Tries: Clarke 7, Carreras 70, […]

‘Players need to be smarter’

13 February 2022 0 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was disappointed with his side’s performance as they struggled for possession and territory. “It’s a fair result as Exeter were […]

Barbeary’s time must come says Blackett

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps …………….41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22, 69, 80 Bath ………………..24pts […]

Hatley: Red card proved decisive

13 February 2022 0 comments

NEAL Hatley remained tight-lipped about Semesa Rokoduguni’s dismissal which proved so costly for Bath. The Bath coach, whose side have two Premiership wins from 15 […]

Returning Sharks too strong for Warriors

13 February 2022 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sale ………………..36pts Tries: James 2, Reed 21 60, Tuilagi 46, Langdon 56, Van Rensburg 68 Conversions: MacGinty 46, 61, 69 Worcester ……..12pts […]

Bench beat us, admits Diamond

13 February 2022 1 comment

STEVE Diamond’s return to the AJ Bell Stadium ended in defeat after his old side utilised their strong bench to take charge in the second […]

Cramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house

13 February 2022 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43, 65 Northampton ..20pts Tries: […]

I was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton

13 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for six Premiership clubs, made […]

A mauling for Bears as Irish put on style

13 February 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol …………….32pts Tries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80 Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80 Penalties: Whiteley 3 London […]

Lam in SOS for cover at No.9

13 February 2022 1 comment

PAT LAM says Bristol have begun an urgent search for scrum-half cover after third-choice nine Tom Whiteley went off injured. “It looks like a hamstring […]

Chris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract

10 February 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously represented fellow Gallagher Premiership […]

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 […]

Brain injury rules must be more stringent

6 February 2022 1 comment

NICK CAIN RUGBY Union‘s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and its constituent national unions […]

Jet-heeled Clow claims hat-trick

6 February 2022 1 comment

By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ……………………42 Merthyr …………….19 A ZAK Clow hat-trick helped RGC to a big win over Merthyr in a onesided affair in north […]

Ojomoh: Dad’s fame is no burden to me

6 February 2022 1 comment

Paul Rees talks to Max Ojomoh about his desire to expand his portfolio across the backline Max Ojomoh is one of a number of young […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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