Premiership

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

Confirmed: Willi Heinz signs for Worcester

23 February 2021 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neil Fissler

Exeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge

21 February 2021 1 comment

An usual finish the Exeter’s clash against Northampton saw Joe Simmonds denied a chance to connect with a late penalty kick

Harlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword

21 February 2021 1 comment

Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard’s exit

Marcus Smith’s ceiling is so high – Nick Evans

21 February 2021 1 comment

The Harlequins skills coach heaped praise on another exciting performance by fly-half Marcus Smith in defeating Sale Sharks

Leicester Tigers beat Wasps at Welford Road

Leicester 27-8 Wasps: Tigers go powering on through red mist

21 February 2021 0 comments

Three red cards to Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes mar Leicester’s home win over Wasps

We don’t sit here and complain about refs says Rob Baxter

21 February 2021 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wouldn’t be drawn into criticising the referee after Joe Simmonds’ penalty kick was charged down

They had full control admits Wasps head coach Lee Blackett

21 February 2021 0 comments

Reaction from Lee Blackett and Steve Borthwick to Tigers’ 27-8 win at Welford Road

Bath 16-14 Gloucester: Rhys Priestland holds his nerve to settle feisty derby

21 February 2021 1 comment

Another gut-wrenching defeat for Gloucester to contend with as the Premiership’s basement boys

Another big blow admits Gloucester coach George Skivington

21 February 2021 0 comments

GEORGE Skivington said Rhys Priestland’s last minute winner was a “big blow” after his Gloucester side slumped to an eight successful Premiership loss to remain […]

Preview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish

21 February 2021 1 comment

Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team’s trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars – and not through the Six Nations

Davis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears

21 February 2021 0 comments

London Irish are looking to make amends for their heavy loss at Exeter Chiefs, as they face another title challenger in Bristol Bears

Worcester Warriors Nick David set for future elsewhere in Premiership

21 February 2021 1 comment

The Worcester Warriors academy product is set to move to the capital in the summer

Francois van Wyk to join Leicester Tigers

21 February 2021 1 comment

LEICESTER TIGERS have raided East Midland rivals Northampton Saints to land loosehead prop Francois van Wyk. Saints announced last week that Van Wyk, 29, was […]

Exeter Chiefs to seek new main kit sponsor

Exclusive: Exeter Chiefs to ditch long-running kit sponsor for new mega deal

21 February 2021 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports on Tony Rowe’s plans to get a new main kit sponsor at Exeter Chiefs

Exclusive: Release clause lets Willi Heinz quit Gloucester for Premiership rival

21 February 2021 2 comments

The England scrum-half ceded the captaincy at Gloucester at the start of the season to Lewis Ludlow

Harlequins linked to coach who missed out on the All Blacks job

21 February 2021 0 comments

The Premiership club are understood to have finalised a two-man shortlist for their new director of rugby

Wasps back Lima Sopoaga reaches decision on where he’ll be playing next season

21 February 2021 2 comments

Sopoaga was the subject of surprise interest from the Stormers in South Africa as well as a number of Top 14 clubs

Northampton Saints in hunt for Beziers No.7 Karl Wilkins

21 February 2021 0 comments

Chris Boyd faces a rival bid from Bordeaux-Begles to sign back row

Teams – Round 10: Joe Marchant to make 100th appearance for Quins

19 February 2021 2 comments

All line-ups for this weekend’s Premiership fixtures, with Bath and Gloucester kicking things off on Friday night

Leicester Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter gun’ recruitment

19 February 2021 1 comment

Statistical analysis of Premiership squads show London Irish and Leicester are most strategised towards non-EQP signings

Elliott Stooke issues apology ahead of court date for drink-driving

18 February 2021 1 comment

Stooke was involved in a ‘minor car accident’ last month and was subsequently breathalysed by police

Cam Redpath and Tom de Glanville are special double act

18 February 2021 0 comments

Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper believes Tom de Glanville is on a similar path to Scotland debutant Cameron Redpath

Confirmed: Rhys Priestland to depart Bath for Cardiff Blues

17 February 2021 0 comments

As revealed by TRP last month, Cardiff Blues have snapped up Rhys Priestland who will leave Bath at the end of the season

Winger Josh Bassett extends his contract at Wasps

17 February 2021 0 comments

Josh Bassett commits to Wasps on the eve of his 100th Premiership appearance for the club this weekend

Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor has signed for Sale Sharks

Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor to head back to Sale Sharks

17 February 2021 1 comment

Taylor will return to the north-west this summer to join up with Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks

Newcastle have second-straight match cancelled due to positive tests

17 February 2021 0 comments

This weekend’s Worcester versus Newcastle clash becomes the seventh match of the Premiership season to be cancelled

Junior Bok star Juarno Augustus signs six-figure salary at Saints

17 February 2021 7 comments

Northampton Saints have signed Stormers back row Juarno Augustus, Neil Fissler reports

South Africa and Stormers Bongi Mbonambi

Bongi Mbonambi tells Premiership club he’s staying in Cape Town

17 February 2021 0 comments

Harlequins are looking at the South African hooker as a replacement for Scott Baldwin

Bath will have to wait until summer on Danny Cipriani

16 February 2021 1 comment

Cipriani remains unsigned after leaving Gloucester last year, with Bath told they will have to wait until the summer for a decision

Alex Dombrandt trying to find answer for Eddie puzzle

14 February 2021 0 comments

The Harlequins No.8 tells Adams Ellis how his journey to the top at Cardiff Met University has built his mentality for the professional game

Shoulder surgery for Worcester fly-half Duncan Weir

14 February 2021 2 comments

Surgery will likely rule out Weir’s participation in his final season at Sixways, prior to joining Glasgow Warriors in the summer

Worcester Warrior centre Oli Morris agrees first senior deal

14 February 2021 1 comment

“We are really pleased that Oli has committed his future to the club” – Worcester Warriors head coach Jonthan Thomas

Rob Baxter ponders tighthead to replace Tomas Francis

14 February 2021 0 comments

How does Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter plan to ease the loss of Tomas Francis to the Ospreys?

Harlequins 37-24 Leicester: Care and Smith show outclasses the Tigers

14 February 2021 1 comment

Match report from the Stoop as Harlequins continue their winning ways post-Gustard, with a 37-24 victory over Tigers

Exeter 26-3 London Irish: Sam Simmonds double sets new Exeter try record

14 February 2021 2 comments

Sam Simmonds notched his 11th try of the Premiership campaign in a convincing win for Chiefs at Sandy Park

Sale 22-27 Bath: Bath find their flow at last to stop rot

14 February 2021 0 comments

Bath end their barren run to beat Sale Sharks on their own patch, as Alex Sanderson tastes defeat for the first time

Gloucester 17-18 Bristol: Back row battlers get job done for Bristol

14 February 2021 1 comment

Tom Bradshaw reports from Kingsholm, George Skivington reiterated his committment to bringing along Gloucester’s youth after defeat to Bristol

Exclusive: BT Sport may reconsider £110m deal with Premiership

14 February 2021 0 comments

The task facing Premiership Rugby chief executive Darren Childs to keep TV broadcast partner BT Sport happy after confirmation that relegation would be scrapped

Preview: Ted Hill must block easy access to gold zone

14 February 2021 0 comments

Worcester captain Ted Hill has identified one key area the Warriors must clean up in defence ahead of the visit of Wasps on Sunday

Josh Bassett backs Jacob to hit top gear after Quins dip

14 February 2021 0 comments

Wasps wing Josh Bassett previews the team’s trip to Worcester Warriors on Sunday in the Premiership

Alex Schwarz gets his chance in top flight at Wasps

14 February 2021 1 comment

The Cornish Pirates prop has signed a short-term deal to switch to Wasps weeks away from the Championship kick off

Confirmed: RFU Council votes to scrap relegation from Premiership

12 February 2021 1 comment

As revealed by TRP last month, the RFU has voted to scrap relegation from the Premiership this season

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards

The Championship should become the pathway for coaches says Dean Richards

12 February 2021 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards explores ways to help develop more English coaches at the top level

Agustin Creevy signs longer contract at London Irish

10 February 2021 0 comments

Argentina hooker Creevy has taken to life at the Exiles like a duck to water

Marcus Smith ends speculation over Harlequins future

10 February 2021 2 comments

Smith, 21, has committed to Harlequins beyond this season

Adam Jones aims to develop Harlequins’ mean streak after Gustard’s exit

10 February 2021 0 comments

A lengthy interview with Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones, who delves into the road ahead for Quins in life after Paul Gustard

Worcester ‘disappointed’ by Michael Fatialofa airing medical bills concerns

9 February 2021 1 comment

Former Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa issued a social media post on Twitter claiming the Premiership club were responsible for outstanding medical bills