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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Bath

Bristol

Exeter

Gloucester

Harlequins

Leicester

London Irish

Newcastle

Northampton

Sale

Saracens

Wasps

Worcester

Leicester to face contract rebels in court in unfair dismissal dispute

22 October 2020 0 comments

Leicester Tigers are set to see the five players who refused 25 per cent wage cuts in court over unfair dismissal

This is just the start of something special – Bristol chairman Chris Booy

21 October 2020 0 comments

Challenge Cup glory is a huge stride forward for Bears who since their Championship days only two years ago

Lovejoy Chawatama is at home among London Exiles

21 October 2020 0 comments

Zimbabwe-born Chawatama has played for London Scottish, London Welsh and London Irish in his route to playing at the top level

Premiership finalists Wasps record no new positive tests

21 October 2020 0 comments

Wasps to return to training ahead of Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs as latest screening shows no new cases

Launchbury: Pain of 2017 fuels my desire for Wasps glory

21 October 2020 0 comments

The Wasps captain harbours deep disappointment over extra-time defeat to Exeter Chiefs in the 2017 final

Northampton prop Manny Iyogun hungry for more after showing his mettle at Exeter

16 October 2020 0 comments

Iyogun was there in Saints’ hour of need in the Champions Cup quarter-final, the teen reflects on his end to the season

England Sevens ace Dan Norton eyes 15s return after World Tens Series

15 October 2020 0 comments

Dan Norton is one of a number of former England Sevens players in Bermuda for the World Tens Series

Premiership Rugby on alert after seven positive tests at Wasps

14 October 2020 0 comments

Bristol, Wasps opponents on Saturday, are believed to be unaffected

Diamond: I’m astounded Wales have snubbed WillGriff John

14 October 2020 0 comments

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond can’t understand why Wales have not picked WillGriff

Warrior Willis applies his mighty strangle-hold on Bears title hopes

11 October 2020 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Airborne: Matteo Minozzi flies in at the corner despite the desperate grab from Alapati Leiua PICTURES: Getty Images Flat out: Jimmy Gopperth […]

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11 October 2020 1 comment

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Blackett warns Wasps: This was not final

11 October 2020 0 comments

WASPS head coach Lee Blackett expects his players to keep their heads and peak for the final in two weeks’ time under the guidance of […]

Cancellation benefits Bath, Robshaw ends a winner

11 October 2020 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Winner: Quins captain Chris Robshaw bids farewell SALE’S rescheduled match with Worcester Warriors was called off on Wednesday after Premiership Rugby reported […]

Simmonds in command as his Chiefs go marching on

11 October 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was an outstanding display which leaves you impatient for a mouthwatering final in two weeks time against Wasps. But first the […]

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Steenson: Time to give Joe a go for England

11 October 2020 0 comments

GARETH Steenson, Exeter’s guiding light on the pitch for over a decade, believes England should be looking to his successor Joe Simmonds sooner rather than […]

TEAMS: No Charles Piutau for Bristol’s trip to Ricoh

9 October 2020 0 comments

Full team news ahead of this weekend’s showdowns at the Ricoh Arena and Sandy Park

Attack coach Sean Long leaves Harlequins staff

8 October 2020 0 comments

“It is with a heavy heart that I leave Harlequins” – Long

Chris Boyd waiting on contract extension at Northampton Saints

8 October 2020 0 comments

The 2020-21 Premiership season in the last remaining year of Boyd’s current deal as Saints director of rugby

Exeter Chiefs star Sam Simmonds fights to save boyhood club Teignmouth

7 October 2020 0 comments

Sam Simmonds and brother Joe are desperate to see rugby return to their old club Teignmouth

Sale’s play-off hopes end as more positive cases sees Worcester clash cancelled

7 October 2020 0 comments

Premiership Rugby confirm cancellation of Sale versus Worcester on Wednesday night

Bristol Bears flanker Ben Earl sets new Premiership record

7 October 2020 0 comments

Earl and Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley set to finish as joint-top tryscorers – but what sets the back row apart?

Tiger Reffell raring to rip into Robshaw

4 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Fast learner: Tommy Reffell PICTURE: Getty Images RISING star Tommy Reffell goes into battle against Premiership legend Chris Robshaw today looking to […]

Simpson urges Gloucester to get smarter

4 October 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Pragmatic: Joe Simpson GLOUCESTER No.9 Joe Simpson is confident that the building blocks put in place by their new coaching team since […]

How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow the RFU?

4 October 2020 0 comments

NICH CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HOW is it that the RFU, which has had the enviable reputation almost since its inception of […]

Fast-starting Warriors bag bonus point by half-time

4 October 2020 0 comments

By ADAM THOMPSON Lethal: Francois Hougaard WORCESTER won their last home match of the season in style with a bonus point in the bag by […]

Lam: Job done but far too many errors

4 October 2020 0 comments

By TOM RILEY On the way: Ioan Lloyd of Bristol Bears touches down for their first try PICTURE: Getty Images BRISTOL kept their play-off bid […]

Sale hit six to remain in the hunt but Manu injury mars victory

4 October 2020 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON Hammer blow: Manu Tuilagi receives treatment SALE claimed the bonus point to stay in the race for the play-offs but their title […]

Creevy try settles see-saw struggle

4 October 2020 2 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Interception: Curtis Rona scores London Irish’s second try PICTURE: Getty Images Power: Ollie Devoto LONDON Irish recorded their first win over the […]

Early bath for Elia dampens Robshaw’s farewell party

4 October 2020 2 comments

By FRED LYONS @therugbypaper Sent off: Elia Elia ELIA ELIA’S red card allowed Wasps to fight back in the second half and deny Quins captain […]

Dunn will meet fire with fire in fight for a home semi-final

4 October 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Team player: Bath hooker Tom Dunn SELFLESS Tom Dunn has thanked his Bath teammates for propelling him into the national spotlight. The […]

Diamond backs James brothers for England run

4 October 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE STEVE Diamond has backed Luke James and Sam James to become the latest set of brothers to play for England. Both have […]

Pressure won’t restrain Wasps

4 October 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Daring to dream: Josh Bassett PICTURE: Getty Images WINGER Josh Bassett insists Wasps will not crumble as they aim to complete one […]

PRO12 winner Heenan hungry for another title

4 October 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Switched on: Bristol flanker Jake Heenan REGARDLESS of the shenanigans at Sale, Bristol flanker Jake Heenan insists nothing changes for his side […]

‘Double-figure’ positive tests at Sale Sharks leave Premiership finale in doubt

2 October 2020 0 comments

On the eve of the final round of the Premiership season play-off chasing Sale Sharks have had a number of players test positive for COVID-19. […]

Manu Tuilagi facing lengthy lay-off for Sale and England

1 October 2020 0 comments

A big blow for Sale and England as centre is confirmed to have suffered torn Achilles

Premiership may not return until 2021 in risk to Lions tour schedule

30 September 2020 0 comments

One Premiership chairman has told TRP it could take ‘five to eight years’ for clubs to recover from financial impact of the pandemic

Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs to raise the curtain on 2020-21 Premiership season

29 September 2020 0 comments

Premiership Rugby have released the full schedule for the new season beginning in November

Surreal start for Noah Heward in Worcester’s fast lane

29 September 2020 0 comments

Another one off the Worcester block who has been getting a look in with England U20s and the Warriors first team

Leicester decision imminent on legal dispute brought by five former players

29 September 2020 0 comments

Tigers could face a High Court battle with the five players who opted to not agree to pay cuts this summer

Would a London NFL Franchise Pose a Threat to Premiership Rugby?

29 September 2020 0 comments

American football officially landed in the UK on October 27, 2007, when the New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins in a regular season contest […]