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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

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

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 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 […]

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

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

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 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 […]

Ex-Wasps wing Callum Sirker lands at Cornish Pirates

1 July 2021 1 comment

Cornish Pirates have announced the signing of former Wasps flyer Callum Sirker on a one-year deal. Sirker was released by Wasps this summer as he […]

Wasps sign All Black back-five forward Vaea Fifita

30 June 2021 0 comments

Wasps have announced the signing of All Blacks back-five forward Vaea Fifita, who will join the club for the 2021-22 season. The 29-year-old has 11 […]

RFU approves 14-team Premiership expansion and voids relegation for further two seasons

29 June 2021 1 comment

Relegation from the Premiership has been suspended for two further seasons after the RFU, in collaboration with Premiership Rugby, approved plans for to aid clubs’ […]

Nizaam Carr cuts short Bulls deal to sign for Wasps

28 June 2021 1 comment

Wasps have signed Nizaam Carr for a third time in a move designed to ease the loss of Jack Willis to a knee injury. The […]

It’s all about love as Quins claim a thriller

27 June 2021 2 comments

LOUIS Lynagh had World Cup winning father Michael in tears as he emulated the Wallaby great by becoming a Twickenham hero himself. The brilliant 20-year-old […]

Adam Hastings aims to provide spark at Gloucester

27 June 2021 0 comments

For the second time as a rugby player Adam Hastings will be uprooting his life to move south of the border this summer to […]

Exeter 38-40 Harlequins: Underdogs? Quins roar like big dogs in a classic

27 June 2021 2 comments

WHEN it comes to long runs from the back there is nothing in the annals of English club rugby to match the one that Harlequins […]

Verdict: Quins have taught Eddie Jones a lesson in how to attack

27 June 2021 0 comments

SO a season that started with Eddie Jones arguing it was almost impossible to play attractive attacking rugby under the current laws ended with one […]

Harlequins will name Tabai Matson as new head coach this week

27 June 2021 3 comments

BILLY Millard says Harlequins will unveil their new coaching setup later this week, with former London Irish and Fiji centre Tabai Matson expected to be […]

Dorian West could leave as Sale Sharks plan changes

27 June 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks boss Alex Sanderson is looking to re-shuffle his coaching staff this summer, and whispers are that Dorian West could be looking for another […]

England rule Bath flanker Miles Reid out of summer schedule

24 June 2021 2 comments

A fractured facial bone for the back row, who was in contention to make his England debut this summer

Sale Sharks keep their eye on Callum Chick

20 June 2021 0 comments

A player contracted to Newcastle Falcons for the next two years

New ‘boss’ at Harlequins told: We don’t need another shake-up

20 June 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS expect to announce Paul Gustard’s replacement by the end of the month and captain Stephan Lewies believes there will be no need for a […]

Harlequins ace Alex Dombrandt steps up defence for Eddie

20 June 2021 0 comments

Dombrandt isn’t interested in resting up from Harlequins’ play-off run as he goes in search of a first England Test cap

George Ford ponders future as Mike leaves Leicester

20 June 2021 3 comments

GEORGE Ford’s long-term future at Leicester Tigers was last week thrown into debut when his father Mike parted company with the Welford Road club. The […]

Premiership trio go in search of second rows to add for 2021-22

20 June 2021 1 comment

WEST Country trio Gloucester, Bath and Exeter are all looking to strengthen their second rows for next season. But they are struggling as locks appear […]

WRU could raid Premiership Rugby for performance executive

20 June 2021 1 comment

WALES could be set for a raid on English rugby with Gallagher Premiership supremo Phil Winstanley emerging as a serious contender to become the WRU’s […]

Bristol 36-43 Harlequins (AET): Breathtaking as Quins hit back to leave Bears bereft

20 June 2021 0 comments

BOTH sides take a breathless bow. In one of the greatest Premiership games ever staged, Harlequins produced an extraordinary rally to come from 28-0 behind […]

Lam: We had our chances to win it

20 June 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS served up one of the greatest fight-backs in Premiership history to book themselves a date with Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s grand final at Twickenham. […]

Exclusive: Robinson lands the job as Wasps’ new attack coach

20 June 2021 1 comment

RISING coaching star Ed Robinson has been chosen by Wasps to become their new attack coach. Wasps have a vacancy because former Great Britain RL […]

Exeter 40-30 Sale: Big-match Chiefs make it six finals in a row with early salvo

20 June 2021 2 comments

EXETER Chiefs, annoyed at one or two recent lax moments and irritated by what they perceive as inconsistencies in the disciplinary process, roared back into […]

Baxter: Tuilagi yellow makes no sense

20 June 2021 0 comments

EXETER DoR Rob Baxter was delighted with the win but left wondering why Manu Tuilagi received only a yellow card after the foul play incident […]

Jonathan Joseph carries £150k Toulon price tag

20 June 2021 0 comments

TOULON could be forced to pay Bath £150,000 if they want Jonathan Joseph released from the final year of his contract, leaving the deal hanging […]

20-try Sam Simmonds crowned Premiership player of the season

18 June 2021 3 comments

Sam Simmonds has scooped the Premiership player of the season award on the eve of Exeter‘s semi-final against Sale Sharks. The record-breaking No.8 has scored […]

Leicester Tigers confirm Kevin Sinfield will join coaching staff

17 June 2021 2 comments

Kevin Sinfield will make a sensational cross-code switch this summer to join Leicester Tigers as defence coach, the Premiership club has confirmed. As exclusively reported […]

Trevor Davison agrees contract extension at Newcastle Falcons

17 June 2021 1 comment

Trevor Davison will help anchor Newcastle Falcons’ scrum for the next three seasons, having signed a new long-term deal to stay at Kingston Park. The […]

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