Premiership

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

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Bristol lead race for out-of-favour Leicester No.10 Tom Hardwick

2 December 2020 0 comments

Hardwick is one of five fly-halves at Welford Road after Tigers recruited heavily at the position this year

Leicester prop Ryan Bower hits 50 after ten years at the crease

1 December 2020 0 comments

On the opening day of the season Bower was able to savour a victory on his 50th Premiership appearance

Care leads the way as Quins end Saints jinx

29 November 2020 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton……..29pts Tries: Ludlam 10, 66, Isiekwe 39, Hutchinson 58 Conversions: Grayson 10, 39, Mallinder 58 Penalties: Grayson 23 Harlequins …………49pts Tries: Care […]

Gustard hails his England old boys

29 November 2020 0 comments

QUINS’ head coach Paul Gustard paid tribute to Danny Care and Mike Brown, describing the forgotten England men as “exceptional.” Gustard singled out Care for […]

Billy bags a score as Skivington lads come good again

29 November 2020 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING BILLY Twelvetrees scored 20 points Gloucester recovered from last week’s wor-rying 38-15 defeat at the hands of Leicester with a convincing […]

Blackett: At least we fought at the end

29 November 2020 0 comments

WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett believed there were few plusses to take. “The only pleasing aspect of the game was our character and fight […]

Ioan shows Wales his promise for the future

29 November 2020 1 comment

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR IOAN Lloyd was surplus to requirements for Wales following his international debut last weekend – but Bristol were delighted to have […]

Physicality of my Bears pulled us through says happy Lam

29 November 2020 0 comments

Pleased: Pat Lam PAT Lam declared himself “really pleased that we got the five points – there’s a lot of history with Worcester”. The Bristol […]

Flood’s late winner nicks it for Falcons

29 November 2020 1 comment

■ By LUKE JARMYN TOBY Flood scored a match-winning try in added time to secure Falcons’ second win on the trot to start the new […]

Diamond: We went into panic mode

29 November 2020 0 comments

STEVE Diamond was not a happy man and told his players to sort out their discipline and keep cool heads. Diamond said: “The first-half was […]

Cole relying on Wigglesworth to drive Tigers standards

29 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER prop Dan Cole is backing veteran scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth to help his side surge to their best Premiership start in five […]

Exiles aim to write a winning first chapter in Brentford

29 November 2020 1 comment

In on the flank: Blair Cowan starts for Irish LONDON Irish make three changes from the side that narrowly lost at Worcester for their first-ever […]

The Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze

29 November 2020 3 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying and tackling and organising […]

Jiffy makes a lot of rucking sense

29 November 2020 0 comments

JONATHAN Davies – that’s “Jiffy”, not “Foxy”– the cross-code creator from decades past rather than the Lions centre from the here and now – fears […]

History’s on Falcons side

29 November 2020 0 comments

IN THE opening round of the inaugural Premiership in 1997-98, a newly-promoted Newcastle made the long trip to Bath, won against expectations and went on […]

The sizzling Simmonds keep Chiefs steaming on

29 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Exeter……………………40pts Tries: S Simmonds 11, 30, O’Flaherty 33, Penalty try 62, Hidalgo-Clyne 68, Whitten 77 Conversions: J Simmonds 12, 31, 34, Walsh […]

I’ll remember that try for a long time says Chiefs flyer O’Flaherty

29 November 2020 0 comments

Instinctive: Tom O’Flaherty TOM O’Flaherty admitted even he was surprised by the wonder try which helped Chiefs smash sad Bath with six of the best. […]

TEAMS – Round 2: James Grayson and Alex Mitchell to make 50th appearances for Saints

27 November 2020 0 comments

The starting line-ups for all six matches taking place this weekend, with a focus on Northampton versus Harlequins

I’ve got a say in first-team matters at Wasps so I’m happy to stay – Martin Gleeson

26 November 2020 0 comments

Wasps attack coach Gleeson explains how each senior coach is closely-integrated to Lee Blackett’s plans

Sale Sharks to sign a fourth Du Preez as South African contingent grows

25 November 2020 0 comments

6ft10ins lock JP du Preez is on his way to Manchester from the Cheetahs

New book explains how Rob Baxter’s ascension at Exeter Chiefs wasn’t without detractors

24 November 2020 0 comments

How Tony Rowe offset those doubtful of Baxter to absorb the former lock in his plan for Chiefs glory

Leicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh

24 November 2020 0 comments

Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year

Highlights: Six-minute recaps for Round 1 of the Premiership and coach reactions

24 November 2020 0 comments

Video highlights of the opening weekend of the 2020-21 Premiership season

Geordan Murphy is ‘devastated’ over his Tigers axe says Tom Youngs

24 November 2020 0 comments

Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs speaks to Jon Newcombe about the departure of Murphy and the arrival of Richard Wigglesworth

Rob Baxter sets out his stall as Exeter embark on defence of their double

20 November 2020 0 comments

Rob Baxter opens up on how he is driven by those who doubted his appointment at Exeter Chiefs more than a decade ago

Northampton Saints secure one-year extension with Chris Boyd

20 November 2020 0 comments

The Kiwi director of rugby’s previous deal was set to expire at Franklin’s Gardens next summer

Squad lists and opening fixtures for all 12 Premiership clubs ahead of new 2020-21 season

19 November 2020 0 comments

An overview of each club ahead of the start of a new Premiership season on Friday night

Argentina hero Santiago Cordero becomes target for Exeter’s rival

18 November 2020 0 comments

Former Exeter Chiefs fans’ favourite Cordero has become the subject of interest from multiple clubs

Season ticket holders to be allowed to watch home Premiership matches free on BT Sport

18 November 2020 0 comments

BT Sport and Premiership Rugby agree to make all matches played behind-closed-doors available for viewing

Harlequins sign Mitre 10 scrum-half Lewis Gjaltema

18 November 2020 0 comments

North Harbour No.9 Gjaltema trained with Joe Marchant at the Blues

Sale Sharks expected to be cleared of wrongdoing for COVID-19 outbreak which cost them semi-final place

17 November 2020 0 comments

The results of a six-week RFU investigation into the outbreak which saw 27 people test positive at Sale Sharks will be released on Tuesday

Gloucester appoint ‘homegrown’ Lewis Ludlow as captain for new Premiership season

17 November 2020 0 comments

George Skivington opts to name flanker as new captain, replacing veteran scrum-half Willi Heinz

Wasps announce new deals for senior coaching staff

17 November 2020 0 comments

Head coach Lee Blackett and senior assistants all pen new contracts ahead of new Premiership season

Tigers legend Geordan Murphy leaves Leicester one week out from new Premiership season

13 November 2020 0 comments

A big announcement out of Welford Road eight days before their Premiership season opener against Gloucester

Argentina ace Agustin Creevy puts London Irish first

13 November 2020 0 comments

The former Argentina captain explains why he is geared fully towards the Premiership rather than the Tri-Nations with Los Pumas

Leicester Tigers welcome Richard Wigglesworth to Welford Road

6 November 2020 0 comments

A surprise signing by Leicester Tigers as the new Premiership campaign draws closer

Harlequins name new captain after Chris Robshaw’s exit

5 November 2020 0 comments

Lewies holds the ‘universal respect’ of those at all levels of Harlequins, according to head of rugby Paul Gustard

Jamie Gibson signs for another Premiership club after leaving Saints

5 November 2020 0 comments

Gloucester continue their recruitment ahead of the 2020-21 season after adding Kyle Moyle and Jay Tyack earlier this week

Dave Dennis is off to chase new dream in Major League Rugby

4 November 2020 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs flanker reveals to TRP he has committed his future to rugby in the USA

Uncertainty around Championship season could see Saracens return to Premiership

3 November 2020 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders could buy their way in to the Premiership as part of potential expansions for the league, according to reports

Steve Borthwick’s unrelenting energy to win could hinder Leicester in tough times, says Healey

1 November 2020 0 comments

BT Sport’s Austin Healey talks to Adam Ellis about Leicester Tigers’ new dawn under head coach Steve Borthwick

Champions Cup finalists Racing 92 show an interest in Gloucester forward

28 October 2020 0 comments

Loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin has emerged as a target for Top 14 club Racing 92

All hail to the Chiefs as Exeter lift Premiership trophy in Twickenham final

26 October 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on Exeter Chiefs’ 19-13 triumph over Wasps in the Premiership final

There won’t be an asterisk next to this superb team

25 October 2020 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Fired up: Jack Willis is mobbed by his Wasps teammates after thwarting an Exeter attack with a turnover Playing through pain: Jack […]

It’s time to stop them all walking over the Lions

25 October 2020 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THERE are times when you wonder whether the current generation of administrators are leading the game straight […]

It’s a glorious grind in the rain for heroic Baxter boys

25 October 2020 0 comments

By NICK CAIN All over: Captain Joe Simmonds celebrates Destroyer: Henry Slade explodes over the line for Exeter’s only try PICTURES: Getty Images Great response: […]