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Tom O’Flaherty eager to right the wrongs of painful Premiership final

15 August 2021 1 comment

The Exeter Chiefs winger says the feeling is they ‘let things slip’ in the final against Harlequins

Josh Matavesi could be heading out of Bath

15 August 2021 1 comment

Bath could free up space on the salary cap by allowing Josh Matavesi to explore interest from Japan, and have space for the addition of a hooker

Exeter Chiefs add two new signings to tight five

13 August 2021 0 comments

Exeter have confirmed the signings of overseas players Ryan McCauley from Australia and Sam Nixon from the Top 14

London Irish announce surprise departure of Blair Cowan

13 August 2021 0 comments

The Exiles co-captain will leave the Premiership to pursue opportunities in Japan

Leicester Tigers set George Worth free

12 August 2021 1 comment

LEICESTER have released utility back George Worth from his contract by mutual agreement. The 24-year-old made 62 appearances for the club but spent the 2021 […]

Viliami Taulani has signed for Harlequins

Harlequins announce capture of Viliami Taulani from Chiefs

11 August 2021 0 comments

Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson has recruited a player he coached at former club Waikato Chiefs

Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan wanted by Munster

Munster have eye on Newcastle Falcons ace George McGuigan

8 August 2021 0 comments

The Newcastle hooker is Irish-qualified and wanted by Johann van Graan, TRP understands

Stormers lock pairing look for move to Britain

8 August 2021 2 comments

Is a move north for the David Meihuizen and JD Schickerling on the horizon?

Exeter boss Rob Baxter keen on Aussie giant McCauley

8 August 2021 0 comments

Rob Baxter goes hunting for Aussie lock to join Chiefs

Leicester Tigers academy product Tandoh to head to France

8 August 2021 0 comments

The Tigers back row has the option to return to Oval Park after deciding to take a year to play for Stade Francais and study in Paris

EXCLUSIVE: Premiership clubs in stand-off over players’ agent fees

8 August 2021 0 comments

Neil Fissler exclusively reports on a new feud developing between Premiership clubs and players’ agents

New Worcester Warriors signing Duhan van der Merwe

Worcester Warriors go green for brighter future

8 August 2021 1 comment

The Premiership club have pledged to reduce their climate footprint, director Peter Kelly outlines how the Warriors are overhauling their ways of operating

Harlequins hooker Jack Walker discusses his switch from Bath

Ambitious Harlequins are a match for Jack Walker

8 August 2021 0 comments

Harlequins hooker Jack Walker discusses his switch from Premiership rivals Bath to the Stoop

Eddie Jones completes recruitment of Martin Gleeson to succeed Amor

6 August 2021 1 comment

As revealed by TRP back on April 11, Martin Gleeson will leave Wasps to join the England programme as attack coach

CVC Capital Partners agrees cash injection in La Liga

4 August 2021 1 comment

Stakeholders in Premiership Rugby and Six Nations agrees £2.7bn investment in Spanish football league

Tom de Glanville aims to make Eddie Jones re-consider

1 August 2021 0 comments

Bath full-back Tom de Glanville discusses his England hopes with Adam Ellis after call-ups to two of Eddie Jones’ training squads

Corey Baldwin coming back to Scarlets

1 August 2021 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs centre is leaving Sandy Park and returning to the Scarlets

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Craig White calls time on Sale Sharks job

1 August 2021 2 comments

FORMER British & Irish Lions conditioning coach Craig White, who joined Sale Sharks when Alex Sanderson took over at the AJ Bell Stadium, has left […]

Northampton Saints full-back Harry Mallinder is off to Japan

Harry Mallinder set to take Goode’s place in Japan

1 August 2021 0 comments

Where will Harry Mallinder be playing after announcing he will leave Saints for the Top League?

Q&A – Gethin Watts: Bristol’s bear cubs will be crucial after cap reduction

1 August 2021 1 comment

Gethin Watts tells Adam Ellis about the work being done in the academy at Premiership contenders Bristol Bears

Worcester Warriors prop Nick Schonert has signed for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks confirm Nick Schonert switch from Worcester

30 July 2021 1 comment

As revealed by TRP back in April, the tighthead is on his way to the AJ Bell Stadium

Former Saracens captain Alistair Hargreaves

Hargreaves: Law changes could destroy Union ethos

30 July 2021 2 comments

As the DCMS releases a report as a result of a four-month inquiry into the impact of concussion in sport, Alistair Hargreaves fears rugby may be changed beyond its foundations

Saints scrum-half Henry Taylor calls time at 27

30 July 2021 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON scrum-half Henry Taylor is retiring from rugby to “pursue a career in the city”. The 27-year-old, who was part of the England side that […]

Barritt: ‘Owen and the gang will be back in title mix’

30 July 2021 0 comments

What are the expectations for Saracens ahead of their Premiership return? Adam Hathaway asked former captain Brad Barritt

Ex-Leicester fly-half Tom Hardwick has chance in France

25 July 2021 0 comments

Hardwick had considered joining Leeds Tykes

Ben Spencer’s tee-time at Celtic Manor

25 July 2021 1 comment

Did you know Gareth Bale is the brother-in-law of Taulupe Faletau, teammate of Ben Spencer at Bath?

Players all paid at Harlequins

25 July 2021 0 comments

FURTHER to my story last week about discussions at Harlequins about the ending of the players’ agreed paycuts, I am happy to confirm that the […]

Wolfpack landlords Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles say cheers to Saracens

25 July 2021 1 comment

Life after rugby for Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles involves a few beers. Some two million of them after the former Saracens players started brewing […]

England defence coach John Mitchell makes shock switch to Wasps

23 July 2021 0 comments

Eddie Jones’ longest-serving assistant coach quits role as defence coach with England

Hooker Jake Kerr has signed for Bristol Bears

Jake Kerr inks permanent Bristol Bears contract

21 July 2021 0 comments

Bristol Bears also confirm the departure of a 2020 summer arrival from Ashton Gate

Smiler Smith ‘sums up Harlequins right now’

18 July 2021 1 comment

Harlequins skills and kicking coach Charlie Mulchrone says Marcus Smith has gotten to where he is by being a great applier of coaching advice

Harlequins celebrate their extra-time win over Bristol Bears

Laurie Dalrymple interview – Champions Harlequins aiming for repeat glory

18 July 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to chief executive Laurie Dalrymple about building sustained success at Harlequins

Harlequins and Falcons in pay-cut concern

18 July 2021 0 comments

Are Premiership clubs all back to paying their players their pre-pandemic salaries?

Harry Elrington has signed for Gloucester

Harry Elrington signs for Gloucester after London Irish departure

16 July 2021 2 comments

Elrington isn’t the only ex-London Irish player headed to Kingsholm

Prop Juan Figallo, 33, stays with Sarries as a coach

16 July 2021 1 comment

FORMER Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides. The former Argentina international, 33, […]

World Rugby embolden concussion protocols with new specialist panel

14 July 2021 1 comment

World Rugby confirm new law trials and wider use of independent concussion consultants

Premiership 2021-22 fixtures: Bristol and Saracens to kick off new season

13 July 2021 0 comments

A mouth-watering start to the new Premiership season as Premiership Rugby release 2021-22 fixtures

Where Martin Landajo is off to after leaving Harlequins

11 July 2021 1 comment

The Argentinian left the Stoop earlier this month after his contract expired

I’m not leaving Harlequins, Esterhuizen tells Sharks

11 July 2021 0 comments

The South African centre has ended his first season with Harlequins as Premiership champion, and has told the Sharks he won’t be leaving London

Wing Rowe joins Irish

11 July 2021 2 comments

LONDON Irish have signed winger Kyle Rowe from Edinburgh. The 23-year-old has represented Scotland at U20 level and on the Sevens circuit. Rowe, who can […]

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

Jersey prop Dan Richardson joins Tigers

11 July 2021 0 comments

LEICESTER have brought in loosehead prop Dan Richardson from Championship side Jersey Reds. The 25-year-old, who has spent time at Fylde and Rotherham, started nine […]

Mike Ford open to offers from either code after Leicester Tigers exit

11 July 2021 1 comment

Ford was replaced at Welford Road by Kevin Sinfield and is seeking new opportunities

Former Saracens utility back Chris Wyles

Wyles: Saracens will make top-flight tasty next season

11 July 2021 0 comments

Former Saracens Premiership winner
Chris Wyles says the club have ‘done their time’ and should expect to challenge once again

Harlequins offer deal to NFL tight end Christian Scotland-Williamson

Homecoming for ex-NFL convert Christian Scotland-Williamson

8 July 2021 77 comments

Christian Scotland-Williamson has completed his return to rugby union after a three-year stint in the NFL by signing for Harlequins. As exclusively revealed by The […]

Saints prepared if Toulon persist in Dan Biggar swoop

4 July 2021 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have set aside a ‘healthy budget’ as they search fora new fly-half that places question marks over the future of Dan Biggar at […]

Exeter Chiefs are watching England U20 star Sam Riley

4 July 2021 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs are keeping tabs on Harlequins’ England U20 hooker Sam Riley just a week after losing the Premiership final to the south west London […]

Joe Marler and Danny Care have last tango at Twickenham

4 July 2021 0 comments

JOE Marler fears that Harlequins stunning victory in the Premiership final will be the last dance he enjoys with Danny Care. The England duo have […]

Harlequins conclude six-month search for new head coach with Tabai Matson

2 July 2021 0 comments

Harlequins will have a new head coach oversee the team’s defence of their Premiership title, after confirming Tabai Matson as the person who will succeed […]

England and Jersey Reds coach Ed Robinson

England interim assistant coach Ed Robinson to leave Jersey Reds

2 July 2021 0 comments

Jersey Reds have confirmed backs coach Ed Robinson will be leaving the Championship this summer to join an unnamed Premiership club. As exclusively revealed by […]

Newcastle Falcons confirm signing of ex-Harlequins wing Nathan Earle

2 July 2021 2 comments

Nathan Earle has joined Mike Brown in leaving Premiership winners Harlequins behind to move to Newcastle Falcons. As reported in The Rugby Paper on May […]

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