Premiership

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

That was for Horne no-show says Boyd

24 March 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That match at HQ was […]

The good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations

24 March 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD There is no better […]

Mental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan

24 March 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England after completing a remarkable […]

Devoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts

24 March 2019 0 comments

Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs aim for the win […]

Super-charged Skelton gets Sarries over line

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD One-man wrecking ball: Will Skelton scores Saracens’ third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images WILL Skelton used his massive frame to […]

Now we can get ready for Europe’

24 March 2019 0 comments

WILL Skelton fixed his sights on Sarries continuing their trophy hunt on two fronts after his brace of tries denied Harlequins. The imposing lock is […]

Gloucester wise heads take sting from Wasps fast start

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER boss Johan Ackermann saluted his side’s character after they overcame an early deficit against gallant Wasps to enhance their play-off chances. […]

We have to be smarter says Dai

24 March 2019 0 comments

WASPS boss Dai Young admits his side could yet face a relegation battle. He said: “That’s certainly the top four gone. If we go on […]

LIVE: Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints

22 March 2019 0 comments

Bath, Bristol and Harlequins ready to pounce for Danny Cipriani

22 March 2019 0 comments

Premiership clubs still making moves in the fly-half market

Vereniki Goneva back fit for Newcastle Falcons

22 March 2019 0 comments

The Fijian is back for The Big One at St James’ Park

Harlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday

21 March 2019 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season

Dean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership

20 March 2019 0 comments

Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England’s shortcoming in winning the Six […]

Wasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold

20 March 2019 0 comments

Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season

Wasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch

19 March 2019 0 comments

Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season

Saints flyer Naiyaravoro targets first half blitz

17 March 2019 1 comment

Force of nature: Taqele Naiyaravoro TAQELE Naiyaravoro aims to use his formidable pace and power to help Saints break free from the stranglehold Saracens have […]

Clark back to put on a show at the Gardens

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD CALUM Clark clearly still has a soft spot for Franklin’s Gardens but he hopes to upset the locals today by inspiring […]

‘Top-class’ prop Kieran Brookes commits to Wasps

13 March 2019 0 comments

Sticking with Wasps after joining from Northampton

Manu Tuilagi turns down big-money France move to commit to Leicester Tigers

13 March 2019 0 comments

Mega news for Leicester Tigers as Tuilagi cites desire to ‘repay the loyalty’ shown in him

Connon last gasp kick gives Falcons wings

10 March 2019 1 comment

By PAUL SMITH Soaring: Sonatane Takulua scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images On the move: Josh Bassett of Wasps makes a break NEWCASTLE replacement […]

Young: We should have seen game out

10 March 2019 0 comments

NEWCASTLE’S Dean Richards hailed his team’s second-half performance. He said: “We allowed them too much momentum in the first half and allowed them to play. […]

Saints fans boo off ref after flood of yellows turn game

10 March 2019 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Jumping for joy: Harry Randall celebrates scoring for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images On the run: Alex Moon makes a break for Saints […]

Boyd: We took our foot off throat

10 March 2019 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd blamed his team’s second half dip in performance rather than having four players sin binned. Boyd skirted criticism of referee Chris […]

Pennell grabs bonus on day to remember

10 March 2019 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Passion: Chris Pennell shows his emotions after scoring his try Getting away: Tom O’Flaherty breaks through to score Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try […]

Hepher: We must be more ruthless

10 March 2019 0 comments

EXETER head coach Ali Hepher had mixed emotions after his side’s bonus-point win. “There was some good stuff in there but equally we are a […]

Priestland boot gives Saracens a kicking

10 March 2019 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Rhys Priestland kicks one of his six penalties PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS BATH: Homer 8, McConnochie 6, Joseph 6, Willison 7 […]

Rhodes waits on citing officer

10 March 2019 0 comments

SARACENS flanker Michael Rhodes may face a postmatch citing. In the first half, he charged into a ruck with his shoulder to make contact with […]

Tenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs

10 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the head of rugby knows […]

Ski-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers

10 March 2019 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over the line to score […]

Now get into top four says Diamond

10 March 2019 1 comment

SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve got to be consistent […]

Bath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano

9 March 2019 0 comments

The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call

Rugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half

7 March 2019 0 comments

After Luther Burrell’s cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international

Harlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing

5 March 2019 0 comments

Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries

Young seethes over rough justice from ref

3 March 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the Wasps director of rugby, […]

‘We were robbed by man in middle’

3 March 2019 0 comments

DAI YOUNG did not hold back when asked what the difference was between the two teams. “The guy in the middle, to be honest,” he […]

Sarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat at Gloucester with this […]

Boyd: We managed to stop bleeding

3 March 2019 0 comments

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the second half after leading […]

Chiefs count bruises after taming Sharks

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Litle and large: Sale’s Faf de Klerk tackles Exeter try-scorer Don Armand EXETER flew home from Manchester last night delighted at a […]

That was ding-dong stuff says Baxter

3 March 2019 0 comments

EXETER boss Rob Baxter looked relived after his team had withstood Sale’s second-half pressure. Baxter said: “That was a ding-dong battle. At the end it […]

Earle crashes over to let Quins lord it in third

3 March 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING NATHAN Earle scored a last minute try to cement Harlequins’ third place in the Premiership table. With the clock firmly in the […]

Hooper: We gave it away at the end

3 March 2019 0 comments

FORMER Bath centre Ben Tapuai made a triumphant return to the Rec. He said: “It was too close for our liking but credit to Nathan […]

Gloucester pay price for late double yellow

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Livewire: Bristol scrum-half Andy Uren stretches out to score their second try GLOUCESTER’S rich vein of form came to an abrupt halt […]

We badly needed that win says Lam

3 March 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam described the derby win as the most important result of the season. He said: “Bristolians are waiting for success and […]

World League leak was just a scare story

3 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is often a gap as wide as the Grand Canyon between a good idea and a […]

Peyper falls for Jones’ con, hook, line Sinckler

3 March 2019 1 comment

ALUN-Wyn Jones showed in two instances in the Wales win against England last weekend just how influential a street-smart talisman can be in swinging a […]

Olmstead back to help Falcons fight the drop

3 March 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING been part of Newcastle’s best-performing Premiership team for two decades last season, ‘new’ signing Evan Olmstead returns to find the club […]

Hill confident Warriors can climb into top six

3 March 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Rapid rise: Worcester back row Ted Hill WORCESTER flanker Ted Hill believes a positive mindset and clinical finishing can help bury Newcastle […]