Premiership

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

Hutchinson: ‘We trust in luck a bit to beat the Covid curse’

8 January 2021 1 comment

The Northampton Saints and Scotland centre reveals the toll of the Covid-19 pandemic on his personal life

Worcester Warriors coach Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan Thomas promoted to head coach at Worcester

7 January 2021 2 comments

“The time is right for us to implement the next stage of the strategic plan which we have in place for the club” – Alan Solomons

Ruan Ackermann pledges allegiance to England and Gloucester

7 January 2021 3 comments

The Gloucester No.8 explains why Kingsholm is home, and why there was no rush to return to South Africa nor follow dad, Johan, to Japan

Midlands derby between Northampton and Leicester called off

6 January 2021 0 comments

Chris Boyd airs frustration after having back-to-back matches cancelled due to separate coronavirus outbreaks

Andrew Davidson has signed for Gloucester

Gloucester bolster lock ranks with Andrew Davidson

5 January 2021 0 comments

Ex-Newcastle lock Davidson to leave Edinburgh in the summer and head to Kingsholm

Worcester secure major coaching coup in signing Crusaders coach Mark Jones

5 January 2021 2 comments

Welshman Jones was not able to return to New Zealand due to Covid-19 restrictions

Lions call can help Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade get over World Cup heartache

5 January 2021 2 comments

Henry Slade is hoping to see a few of his Exeter Chiefs teammates claim British & Irish Lions honours in South Africa

Harlequins aces point way for Cardiff Met Freshers

5 January 2021 1 comment

Rob Cole talks to Cardiff Met rugby director Danny Milton on successes of Alex Dombrandt and Luke Northmore

Mike Brown may reunite with Dean Richards at Newcastle Falcons

5 January 2021 0 comments

Richards brought Brown through the Harlequins ranks in his time at Twickenham Stoop

Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe will join Worcester Warriors

Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe signs for Worcester

4 January 2021 0 comments

As exclusively revealed by The Rugby Paper last month, the winger will leave Edinburgh for Sixways

Preview: Bath can work frustrations off against Tigers

3 January 2021 3 comments

Bath travel to Welford Road on Sunday in the Premiership, Neale Harvey previews the match with Bath hooker Jack Walker

Bristol 29-17 Newcastle: Covid-hit Bears halt Falcons’ winning run

3 January 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher reports on George Kloska firing Bears to victory on Premiershup debut

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter

‘We just didn’t play well enough’, Baxter admits

3 January 2021 0 comments

Rob Baxter and Lee Blackett gives their thoughts on Wasps’ 34-5 triumph over Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena

Pat Lam full of praise for Bristol front rowers

3 January 2021 0 comments

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam credits his front row for securing victory over Newcastle Falcons in Round 5 of the Premiership

Cardiff Blues offer Rhys Priestland a route home from Bath

3 January 2021 3 comments

CARDIFF BLUES are leading the race to land Rhys Priestland when his contract with Bath runs out at the end of the season. The former […]

Wasps could be without Alfie Barbeary for three months

3 January 2021 0 comments

Standout Wasps star Alfie Barbeary will undergo a scan on Sunday on his high ankle sprain

Bath and England lock Elliott Stooke set to sign for Wasps

3 January 2021 1 comment

It does not appear that Stooke will remain at the Rec beyond this season

Wasps 34-5 Exeter: Physicality was shock for Chiefs says Blackett

3 January 2021 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs unbeaten record crumbles at the hands of ravenous Wasps

Last-ditch Beaumont try nicks it for Sharks

3 January 2021 2 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Destructive: Sam Hill powers past Gloucester full-back Kyle Moyle Clean ball: Ruan Ackermann wins a lineout for Gloucester CLOSE-UP LEWIS LUDLOW Gloucester […]

Penalty decision a puzzler for Gloucester, says critical Skivington

3 January 2021 2 comments

George Skivington reflects on costly decisions which helped Sale to stage a comeback at Kingsholm

Exclusive: Rhys Priestland playing for his future at Bath

1 January 2021 2 comments

Bath fly-half Priestland turns 34 this month and has been clamped to speculation the Premiership club wanting to reinvent the role of its No.10

Northampton Saints full-back George Furbank

George Furbank can be a top 10 – Vesty

1 January 2021 5 comments

Saints attack coach Sam Vesty believes a switch to fly-half could unlock George Furbank as a skillful threat

Sale Sharks interim head coach Paul Deacon

Sale Sharks may stick with Paul Deacon for the rest of the season

30 December 2020 0 comments

Premiership club may hold off on bringing in a permanent replacement for Steve Diamond until next summer

Wasps join race to sign Bath lock Elliott Stooke

30 December 2020 1 comment

Lee Blackett is set to lose one of his options in the second row to a Premiership rival, and has identified Stooke as the ideal replacement

Worcester Warriors hunt second Scotland international signing

30 December 2020 1 comment

Prop Rory Sutherland is a top target for Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons

England prospect Alfie Barbeary faces race to be fit for Six Nations with ankle injury

30 December 2020 0 comments

Barbeary was called up to England’s squad by Eddie Jones during the Autumn Nations Cup

Marcus Street is making big strides in quick time at Exeter Chiefs

30 December 2020 0 comments

Tighthead Street, 21, discusses his battle in the front row ranks at Sandy Park, with Tomas Francis and Harry Williams for company

Exclusive: George Barton aims to gain from mentor Cips’ Gloucester departure

30 December 2020 2 comments

Barton started the year with England U20s, and finished it with one of Gloucester’s most memorable moments of 2020 in the Champions Cup

Rob Baxter proud of Exeter’s response in win over Gloucester

27 December 2020 1 comment

Rob Baxter admits there were some ‘hairy moments’ in 14-man Exeter’s win over Gloucester in the Premiership

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons

Worcester Warriors rue their wasted chances against Saints

27 December 2020 1 comment

Alan Solomons offers his reaction to his side’s four-try defeat away at Franklin’s Gardens

Chris runs 12 in 12 marathons to support dad Roy

27 December 2020 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY Bond: Chris with dad Roy CHRIS LAIDLAW, the son of Scotland and British & Irish Lions rugby legend Roy Laidlaw, […]

Furious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood

27 December 2020 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Quins’ Louis Lynagh is […]

Half-time rollicking did trick for Bears, says Yann Thomas

27 December 2020 1 comment

Bristol Bears prop Thomas reveals how Pat Lam inspired the team to victory with a second-half fightback against Harlequins

Champion Chiefs sign off superb year with bonus win

27 December 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, understandably rusty in the first half after their recent Covid travails, signed off a momentous year with yet another BP […]

Northampton 29-10 Worcester: Dan Biggar puts the wind in Saints’ sails

27 December 2020 1 comment

Rob Wildman reports from Franklin’s Gardens where Northampton Saints ended their long, long way for a win

Faf de Klerk tells Sale it’s time to move on

27 December 2020 0 comments

Ahead of facing Wasps on Sunday afternoon, Faf de Klerk calls on the Sharks squad to move on from Steve Diamond’s exit

Wasps’ Academy gems get another chance to shine

27 December 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Top prospect: Wasps forward Alfie Barbeary WASPS will again unleash their youthful No.8-9-10 axis of Alfie Barbeary, Will Porter and Charlie Atkinson […]

‘No hurry’ as Cipriani decides to take a break

26 December 2020 3 comments

What are the next steps for Danny Cipriani after his exit at Gloucester early in the season?

Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt sheds the pounds to cash in with Eddie

26 December 2020 2 comments

Quins talisman Dombrandt, yet to be capped by England, tells Neale Harvey how he has grafted to get into Test condition

Alex Waller working to steady Northampton Saints ship

26 December 2020 1 comment

Saints co-captain Waller addresses the Premiership club’s worrying form since their return to rugby in August

Postive tests at Leicester sees Premiership clash with Newcastle called off

23 December 2020 0 comments

Tigers trip to Kingston Park on Boxing Day cancelled due to positive tests and resulting number of squad forced to self-isolate

Leicester Tigers full-back Freddie Steward

Consistency key for high jumper Freddie Steward, after breakthrough year at Leicester Tigers

23 December 2020 1 comment

Former England U20 star Steward reflects on 2020, ending the year as Leicester’s nailed-on starter at full-back

Newcastle confirm signings of Argentina pair Santiago Grondona and Mateo Carreras

22 December 2020 3 comments

As reported in TRP, Falcons have completed deals for Pumas flanker Grondona and wing Carreras

Argentina prop Chaparro joins Bristol Bears

21 December 2020 1 comment

Capped 54 times by Los Pumas, tighthead Chaparro is set to move to Ashton Gate next month

Nigel Melville is the new executive chairman of PRL

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Melville is PRL’s new executive chairman

20 December 2020 0 comments

Former RFU director of professional rugby Nigel Melville takes senior position at Premiership Rugby

Argentina U20s star Mateo Carreras set to sign for Newcastle Falcons

20 December 2020 0 comments

NEWCASTLE FALCONS are about to sign Argentinean Sevens winger Mateo Carreras. Carreras, who also plays for the Jaguares, has been released from a four-year deal […]