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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Exeter’s young guns are too hot for Quins

11 November 2018 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S faith in the seemingly endless Sandy Park production line paid off as they over-ran a poor Harlequins side to go top […]

Pellow: We’ve just got stronger

11 November 2018 0 comments

EXETERskills coach Ricky Pellow declared himself “really pleased” after his predominently young side showed just what benefits fringe players can earn from a sometimes-derided competition. […]

Solomons calls on academy Warriors to build on impressive start to campaign

11 November 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER Warriors have named three loan players in a much-changed squad for today’s match at Saracens as they look to build on […]

Penalty try earns Sale rare win over Tigers

11 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Threat: Matt Postlethwaite makes a break for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images High rise: Tigers’ Graham Kitchener wins a lineout SALE edged to […]

Deacon: Discipline gave us problems

11 November 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER’S assistant coach Brett Deacon praised fit-again Mike Fitzgerald after the back row returned from a knee injury which had sidelined him since the opening […]

Joe Simpson talks Wasps future amid chance to express himself on the pitch

9 November 2018 0 comments

Long-serving Wasps scrum-half set for more starts after injury to Dan Robson

Zach Kibirige on Newcastle’s competition for places with Goneva, Sinoti Sinoti and the emerging Adam Radwan

9 November 2018 0 comments

Radwan is a massive ‘weapon for us’ says Falcons teammate

Ex-Quin Nick Easter dreaming big after Currie Cup success with Sharks

7 November 2018 0 comments

A few months in the job as assistant coach and the Sharks get their first Currie Cup triumph since 2013

Chris Boyd to rotate team for Saints’ clash against Gloucester

7 November 2018 0 comments

Youngster rested and experience to come in to Saints’ starting XV

Chiefs go surging along with their prop power

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR Going over: Tom O’Flaherty beats Alex Davies to score for Exeter Chiefs PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER’S dominant pack put them firmly […]

Bath will click soon insists Wilson

4 November 2018 0 comments

TWO-TRY winger Jack Wilson believes Bath are not far away from getting it right. Following their second successive Premiership Cup defeat the New Zealander said: […]

Jake aims to shake up Wasps cup hopes as Saints promise a high-tempo

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED prop Jake Cooper-Woolley is set for his first run-out since May as Wasps aim to inject some momentum into their […]

Thomas inspires Bears to maul his old mates

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Triumph: Nick Haining crashes over for Bristol Held: Bristol’s Charles Piutau is tackled by Henry Trinder DAN Thomas came back to […]

Now Dan needs run of games says Lam

4 November 2018 0 comments

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam hailed the performance of man of the match, Dan Thomas. He said: “He’s a phenomenal athlete and was one of […]

Deacon left red-faced by toothless display from his Tigers

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By ROB WILDMAN BRETT Deacon did not hold back after a tame Leicester performance left the big home support stunned. Deacon, the assistant coach […]

Lewis is Test class insists Solomons

4 November 2018 0 comments

WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons singled out flanker Sam Lewis after another outstanding display by the 27-year-old. Lewis gained the plaudits for his turn-over which gave […]

Injury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an injuryhit first year at […]

Sharks bite back after Worcester shellacking

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By COLIN NEWBOULT TWO games, no wins for Sale in the Premiership Rugby Cup but a performance on Friday night that left their academy […]

Powell predicts Malins reaction

4 November 2018 0 comments

SARACENS’ coach Adam Powell has backed flyhalf Max Malins to come back stronger after the former England U20 star struggled against Sale. Malins’ involvement was […]

Danny Cipriani opens up on the frustration of being overlooked by England

31 October 2018 0 comments

‘I know my skillset’

Franco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations

30 October 2018 0 comments

The Lions had disputed the lock’s move to Kingsholm

Failure to adapt costs Wasps

28 October 2018 0 comments

WASPS academy manager, Jon Pendlebury, was frustrated with his side’s disappointing effort. “We trained all week in the sunshine but we didn’t come to terms […]

Vesty hails his half-back pairing

28 October 2018 1 comment

BRISTOL had no answer to Saints’ twin terrors Alex Mitchell and James Grayson at 9 and 10. “Mitch and Grayse managed the first-half really well […]

Skinner eager to seize big chance

28 October 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARVEY SKINNER aims to lay down a marker by proving he is a viable candidate to replace club legend Gareth Steenson when […]

Quins shrug off double yellow to drown Bath

28 October 2018 0 comments

■By ALBERT JAMES Big impact: Alex Dombrandt breaks the tackle of Alex Davies to score Harlequins’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images DOGGED defence and clinical […]

Quins unearth another Easter

28 October 2018 0 comments

MARK Mapletoft gave bruising back rower Alex Dombrandt the ultimate compliment. The 21-year-old was making only his second first-team appearance and his maiden start since […]

Canadians have to be wary of Halloween

28 October 2018 1 comment

HALLOWEEN is nearly on us and in rugby terms October 31 has often been accompanied by shocks, drama and tales of the unexpected. Especially if […]

An Eagle from Pago Pago via Toulouse?

28 October 2018 0 comments

Prospect: David Ainu’u IS David Ainu’u, 18, set to be the next American Samoan to play in Tests? The boyish looking prop made a good […]

RUGBY MATTERS

28 October 2018 0 comments

So Eddie, where have your bullying forwards got to? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points WHEN Eddie Jones clocked on […]

Full-strength Warriors tear Sharks to shreds

28 October 2018 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Midfield power: Francois Venter strectches over for Worcester’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images SALE SHARKS academy coach Neil Briggs questioned Worcester’s approach […]

Solomons defends selection policy

28 October 2018 0 comments

WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons fought his corner after fierce criticism from Sale for his starting XV. “We have had no notifications to the […]

Cordero may be the next Chief off to Wasps

28 October 2018 0 comments

Flyer: Santiago Cordero WASPS are keeping tabs on Exeter Chiefs winger Santiago Cordero as they continue to seek a long term replacement for Christian Wade. […]

Qera set for another spell in West Country

28 October 2018 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is set to leave French side […]

Solomons to open contract talks with England ace Te’o

28 October 2018 0 comments

Wanted at Warriors: Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are desperate for England and British Lions centre Ben Te’o to stay with the club beyond when his […]

Wales prop Francis gets the best of both worlds

28 October 2018 2 comments

TOMAS Francis will stay at Exeter and continue to play for Wales next season. Tighthead prop Francis is out of contract at Sandy Park at […]

Tigers feel full force of Tongan wrecking ball

28 October 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Force of nature: Sione Vailanu looks to punch through the Tigers defence PICTURES: Getty Images ADAM Powell paid tribute to his “young […]

’Cursed’ Veainu forced off again

28 October 2018 1 comment

BRETT Deacon hopes Telusa Veainu will not face another lengthy spell out of action. The Tongan international had just returned form a five-week absence from […]

Vellacott magic sparks Gloucester dominance

28 October 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING BEN VELLACOTT enlivened a miserable afternoon at Kingsholm to get Gloucester off to a flying start in the Premiership Cup. Callum Braley […]

Academy boys push case for first team honours

28 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Alex Mitchell brings home the bonus for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images ■ England forward Courtney Lawes, 29, is a doubt for […]

Wasps identify ideal replacement for Wade at Premiership rivals

26 October 2018 0 comments

Dai Young has a target in mind after Wade’s exit

The call-up for Ted Hill shows the strides Worcester’s academy is making, says fellow England newbie Schonert

25 October 2018 0 comments

The Worcester Warriors tighthead prop reflects on his own career since his move five years ago

Wasps and Christian Wade reach agreement to terminate contract, ending the wing’s rugby career

24 October 2018 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed wing Christian Wade has retired from rugby with immediate effect. It emerged last week that Wade had grown despondent over the lack […]