Premiership

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

Relegation holds back young talent warns Newcastle Falcons Darren Barry

4 July 2019 0 comments

The new arrival at Kingston Park shares his reasoning for ring-fencing the Premiership

Leicester change tack in recruitment with Jan McGinity appointment

26 June 2019 0 comments

“I see my role as supporting Geordan (Murphy) and all of the coaching staff in constructing the best squad possible” – McGinity

Danny Cipriani set to get England recall for training camp

25 June 2019 0 comments

One last chance for Cipriani to impress prior to 4 July’s training squad announcement?

Leicester Tigers put up for sale in hopes to ‘reclaim dominance’

25 June 2019 0 comments

Club statement alludes to interest taken in club following CVC’s investment to acquire PRL minority stake

London Irish add defence coach Brad Davis to their backroom staff

24 June 2019 0 comments

Revered at Wasps and part of the Ospreys set-up last season

Steve Lansdown owns Premiership club Bristol Bears

Who is Premiership rugby’s richest club owner?

21 June 2019 0 comments

No one comes close to the wealth of no.1

Sean Long interview: My meeting with Eddie Jones before joining Harlequins

21 June 2019 0 comments

Sean Long talks crossing the divide to become a Harlequins coach – and says there will be more coaches switching league for union

Rugby League ace Martin Gleeson joins Wasps coaching staff

18 June 2019 0 comments

A two-time winner of the Super League

Worcester Warriors DoR Alan Solomons extends stay

13 June 2019 0 comments

Staying at Sixways through to 2021-2022

Arrival of Zach Kibirige takes Wasps signings past 11

11 June 2019 0 comments

As revealed in TRP on 26 May

Gloucester add to centre ranks with addition of Chris Harris

6 June 2019 0 comments

More variation in Gloucester’s midfield for next season

Breakthrough Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie pens lengthy extension

5 June 2019 0 comments

The ex-England Sevens man is most definitely a part Stuart Hooper’s long-term plans at Bath

It’s a stunner as Saracens summon up late storm

2 June 2019 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Getting the party started: Saracens celebrate their epic victory PICTURES: Getty Images In front: Sean Maitland scores Sarries’ fourth try […]

TEAMS: Brad Barritt a shock inclusion for Premiership final

31 May 2019 0 comments

Saracens and Exeter Chiefs team news ahead of the climax to the Premiership season

Pat Lam is building England-ready contingent at Bristol Bears

31 May 2019 0 comments

Pat Lam reiterates his desire to turn Bristol in a Champions Cup regular – and says that’s the perfect gateway to England

“I have to believe I can get to Japan” says Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley

30 May 2019 0 comments

An under the radar prospect as Eddie Jones’ Rugby World Cup plan unfolds?

O’Flaherty gamble pays off for Chiefs – and Saints count the cost

26 May 2019 0 comments

From MIKE SINCLAIR at Sandy Park EXETER boss Rob Baxter’s wing and a prayer gamble paid off as surprise choice Tom O’Flaherty’s stunning solo try […]

Baxter’s warning for Sarries: We’ve got better

26 May 2019 1 comment

Improving: Rob Baxter EXETER boss Rob Baxter last night promised Saracens that the Chiefs are a better side now than the one they they beat […]

Tompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on

26 May 2019 2 comments

■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores his hat-trick try and […]

McCall: Nick will make up for loss of Barritt

26 May 2019 0 comments

SARACENS supremo Mark McCall backed hat-trick hero Nick Tompkins to repeat his heroics in the absence of Brad Barritt. Sarries’ talismanic captain will miss the […]

Lozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs

26 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for Saturday’s Premiership final against […]

Danny Cipriani and Tom Curry win Premiership’s main individual prizes

24 May 2019 0 comments

Tom Curry best young player and Cipriani picks up the main prize

Northampton seek to claim the scalp of table toppers Exeter Chiefs

24 May 2019 0 comments

Saints want to lift first title in five years, as Chiefs aim to regain their trophy

Northampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens

23 May 2019 0 comments

Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period

I’m looking to play at 13 for Saracens, says Elliot Daly

23 May 2019 0 comments

The versatile Wasps back on where he sees himself playing in Mark McCall’s plans

Geordan Murphy charged by RFU with verbally abusing official

22 May 2019 0 comments

The Leicester Tigers head coach will attend a hearing in London

Pat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears

22 May 2019 0 comments

Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup

Sale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle

21 May 2019 0 comments

We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving – who else is set to depart the Falcons?

McCall: Tough for us to lose like that

19 May 2019 0 comments

SARACENS’ director of rugby Mark McCall was disappointed to lose in the last minute. He said: “It was a very valuable exercise for the youngsters […]

Release the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse

19 May 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the World Cup qualifying repechage […]

Refreshing that Baxter and Cohen stand by principles

19 May 2019 1 comment

ROB Baxter’s trenchant statement in favour of promotion and relegation this week shows that not all Premiership clubs are convinced that a ring-fence is the […]

Bears have come out of the woods to stay

19 May 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’ Callum Chick crashes into […]

Lam vow: Top six for us next season

19 May 2019 0 comments

PAT LAM called the win a “perfect send-off ” for several departing players and staff, including retiring 38-year-old former Wallaby George Smith. But he lamented […]

Saints blown away by Chiefs’ power game

19 May 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Upping the ante: Exeter flanker Don Armand scores their third try EXETER will be overwhelming favourites to reach their fourth successive Premiership […]

Lawes promises semi-final response

19 May 2019 0 comments

SAINTS boss Chris Boyd was downcast in defeat. He said: “It’s bitter-sweet because while we’re pleased to make the semifinals for the first time since […]

Lang falls short as do the hopes of Wasps and Quins

19 May 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Bitter-sweet: Joe Simpson breaks clear to score for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images On the blindside: Joe Marchant powers over to score Harlequins’ […]

It’s been emotional this week says Dai

19 May 2019 0 comments

WAS DoR Dai Young said that knowing Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly would leave after this match had been difficult. “It’s been quite a tough […]

Bath’s late win leaves Sharks lying in wait

19 May 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Impact from the bench: Dom Coetzer scores for Gloucester SALE summoned their best at the death in a remarkable finale but it […]

Denny’s one of a kind for Diamond

19 May 2019 1 comment

STEVE Diamond made another push for England to recall Denny Solomona after the wing scored Sale’s winning try. “The selectors (England) don’t think he fits […]

Blackadder goes forth with a proud farewell

19 May 2019 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Making it his: Bath try scorer Joe Cokanasiga catches a high ball Over: Brendan O’Connor scores for Tigers TODD Blackadder claimed he […]

Ewels: We did it for boss Todd

19 May 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE Ewels admitted the Bath players were desperate to ensure Todd Blackadder left on a positive note. Bath captain Ewels, who inspired his team to […]

Nerveless Weir lands a photo-finish victory

19 May 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Last hurrah: Wing Josh Adams scores in the corner in his final game for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images Away: Nick Tompkins breaks […]