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McCall feels for stayaway Wray

1 December 2019 1 comment

SARACENS’ owner Nigel Wray did not attend the match due to feeling “uncomfortable” travelling to away grounds in the wake of the club’s punishment for […]

Bears send out their big boys for Exiles clash

1 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL roll out big guns Nathan Hughes, John Afoa and brothers Charles and Siale Piutau against an Irish side that features star […]

Botha puts World Cup disappointment behind him

1 December 2019 1 comment

Power: Ruan Botha on the surge for Irish BATTLE-HARDENED lock Ruan Botha has vowed to overcome the frustration of his Springboks snub by helping London […]

C’mon Eddie, let players break free and flourish

1 December 2019 0 comments

GUEST COLUMN “Jones wants even greater levels of managerial control over his international personnel” One by one, England’s World Cup elite have been dribbling back […]

TEAMS: Leicester are lock, stock and barrel for Saints derby match

29 November 2019 0 comments

World Cup stars return to Premiership action for East Midlands derby

Mike Brown set to miss the rest of the season for Harlequins

29 November 2019 0 comments

Paul Gustard reveals Brown has been playing through the injury since preseason

I’m probably the weakest in the running backs’ room but my pro rugby career helps me, says Christian Wade

28 November 2019 0 comments

We catch up with Christian Wade and his NFL dream and discover a player determined to get a shot with the Buffalo Bills amongst fierce competition for places

Wasps flanker Jack Willis aims to add spice to England’s Undercurry

28 November 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to Wasps’ turnover machine Jack Willis

Bristol Bears stun the Premiership with Semi Radradra signing

27 November 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam beats competition from the NRL to complete the blockbuster signing of the Fiji star

Worcester Warriors sign highly-rated Ted Hill to 2022 extension

27 November 2019 0 comments

Alan Solomons sees a Test-class future for 20-year-old flanker Ted Hill

Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga signs extension after breaking into first team

26 November 2019 0 comments

Umaga spent last season with Auckland and Yorkshire Carnegie before returning to Wasps readied for first team

Northampton Saints pin Rory Hutchinson to new deal

26 November 2019 0 comments

One of the Premiership’s most electric backs is staying at Northampton Saints

EXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears offer Rory Best shot at the Premiership

26 November 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam is attempting to make the former Ireland captain put his retirement plans on hold

Speedster Ed Fidow out to give Worcester Warriors some wheels out wide

21 November 2019 0 comments

The Rugby Paper catches up with the summer arrival at Sixways, Samoa international winger Ed Fidow

Harlequins appoint Toby Booth as assistant coach to Paul Gustard

21 November 2019 0 comments

Paul Gustard brings in former Bath coach who will take hands-on role with Quins’ lineout

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes

20 November 2019 0 comments

Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity’s clothing range

Third time’s the charm for Dan Thomas, who finds home at Bristol Bears

19 November 2019 0 comments

Flanker Dan Thomas is coming into his own at the third club of his career, Bristol Bears

Mike Brown is the ideal teammate, says Harlequins wing Ibitoye

15 November 2019 0 comments

Club matters are at the heart of the wing nailing down a place in Paul Gustard’s plans at Harlequins

Bath hope to bring Rhys Webb back from Toulon

12 November 2019 0 comments

Bath are eager to add a world-class scrum-half to their squad for next season, Neil Fissler reports

The Business Links – How Saracens’ salary cap breach became the biggest story since Bloodgate

12 November 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain summarises the events of last week surrounding Saracens salary cap sanctions and the appeal process

Saracens pay heavy price to England

10 November 2019 1 comment

THE concept that the Premiership titles Saracens won over the last two seasons will be forever tainted by the salary cap verdict handed down by […]

Big-spending Sharks enjoy Du Preez show

10 November 2019 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Stepping inside:Daniel Du Preez breaks through to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images Chip chase: Zach Kibirige goes over for Wasps MUCH […]

Wasps get Joe back for Euro tie

10 November 2019 1 comment

JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles. The England lock endured a frustrating World […]

Slade goes straight into action for Exeter

10 November 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HENRY Slade insists England can take pride from their overall World Cup campaign in Japan despite the crushing nature of last week’s […]

Bristol have some points to prove warns Heenan

10 November 2019 1 comment

We can beat them: Jake Heenan FIRED-UP flanker Jake Heenan says Bristol are ready to dish out some payback as Exeter welcome back their trio […]

Irish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers

10 November 2019 0 comments

Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo, Rona, Hepetema, Loader, Myler, […]

Reid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt

10 November 2019 0 comments

Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career after his neatly taken […]

We used the boos as motivation say Sarries

10 November 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Stern stuff: Nick Tompkins dives over for the first Saracens try as fans protest, inset PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Tom Marshall scores […]

’We have to plan to avoid the drop’

10 November 2019 2 comments

AFTER failing to turn up to the launch of the European Champions Cup, Saracens fulfilled their media duties with director of rugby Mark McCall n […]

Brew red card can’t stop Bath upsetting the Saints

10 November 2019 0 comments

By TOM VICKERS Stale Brew: Bath’s Aled Brew is sent off Touching: Zach Mercer gets a hand in the face for his troubles as he […]

Hatley back to boost Hooper

10 November 2019 0 comments

BATH boss Stuart Hooper says it is ‘amazing’ to have Neal Hatley back at Bath. Having helped to guide England to the World Cup final, […]

Proud Solomons hails his muddy marvels

10 November 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Made amends: Jamie Shillcock on his way to the line for Worcester Warriors PICTURES: Getty Images Bright start: Harlequins no.8 Alex Dombrandt […]

Gustard: We got nothing from ref

10 November 2019 0 comments

PAUL Gustard was upset with his players and the officials after Quins slid to a surprise home loss to Worcester. Gustard’s men allowed a 14-3 […]

Will Eddie boomerang back Down Under now?

10 November 2019 2 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHAT does Fast Eddie do next, that is the question? While it is not quite a case […]

Henry Slade will start for Exeter Chiefs

TEAMS: No rest for Exeter Chiefs’ World Cup trio

8 November 2019 0 comments

Team news for Round 4 of the Premiership, with Exeter Chiefs hosting Sale Sharks at Sandy Park

Saracens seek to slash budget by moving on from Liam Williams

5 November 2019 0 comments

Saracens were interested in bringing in a star of the NRL

Nigel Wray confirms Saracens will appeal salary cap sanctions

5 November 2019 0 comments

“Together we have created something incredibly special” – Nigel Wray to fight to defend Saracens

Salary cap investigation: Saracens struck down by 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine

5 November 2019 0 comments

Saracens have been handed the maximum penalty possible of a whopping 35-point deduction and £5.4m fine following an inquiry into their salary cap management. The […]

Hardwick shows Tigers have turned the corner

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By ROB WILDMAN Winning feeling: Tom Hardwick celebrates his winning kick for Leicester PICTURES: Getty Images IT WASN’T pretty but Leicester will not care how […]

No blame on referee Tempest says Ackermann

3 November 2019 1 comment

GLOUCESTER’S head coach Johan Ackermann refused to blame two close calls in the final minutes by referee Ian Tempest for his team’s first defeat in […]

All-action Robson adds Wasps’ finishing touch

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By PAUL SMITH Over: Brad Shields scores for Wasps and celebrates with Sione vailanu and Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DAN ROBSON’S late try saw […]

We were a bit panicky at time admits happy Young

3 November 2019 1 comment

WASPS boss Dai Young said: “The most important part was getting that win and overall I thought we were the better team and were not […]

Manu wins the day to give lift to Vunipolas

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO and Billy Vunipola may have endured Tokyo heartbreak but back in north west London young cousin Manu walked off Allianz Park […]

I told the boys to have a beer and keep their heads up

3 November 2019 1 comment

Blow: Declan Kidney MANU Vunipola hopes his dramatic last gasp winning kick will help put a small smile back on cousins Billy and Mako following […]

Teen-star Lloyd rises above the mediocre

3 November 2019 1 comment

■By ROGER PANTING Super sub: Ioan Lloyd beats Byron McGuigan to score the winning try for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images IOAN LLOYD came off the […]

Diamond: We only deserved one point

3 November 2019 2 comments

BRISTOL director of rugby, Pat Lam, said his side had to play in a different way to secure the win. He said: “It’s the third […]

Eagles ace Taufete’e prepared for ferocious backlash from chastened Chiefs

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY WORLD player-of-the-year nominee Joe Taufete’e says Worcester must prepare to make 300 tackles if they are to prevail over fired-up Exeter at […]

Naiyaravoro creates havoc for Harlequins

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD Power surge: Taqele Naiyaravoro bursts through to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Bench star: Cadan Murley scores for Quins JAMIE Gibson […]

Dowson: Mr T is a big, fast freak!

3 November 2019 0 comments

PHIL Dowson heaped praise on ‘freak’ wing Taqele Naiyaravoro after his two tries helped Saints build on an impressive start to the season. The forwards […]

TEAMS: Round 3 of the Premiership

1 November 2019 0 comments

Matchday squads and officials for Round 3 of the Premiership

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