Premiership

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

LEICESTER

26 August 2018 1 comment

The Tigers could have done without speculation over Matt O’Connor’s future as DoR being top of their preseason agenda, but the fallout from their failure […]

NEWCASTLE

26 August 2018 0 comments

Head Coach: Dean Richards Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 Can the Falcons trump last season’s top four finish? Their credentials as a […]

Heat on O’Connor to halt Tigers’ slide

26 August 2018 1 comment

Jonny May tells Neale Harvey how Tigers will be a different beast Prolific: Tigers try-scoring ace Jonny May PICTURE: Getty Images Arch try poacher Jonny […]

NORTHAMPTON

26 August 2018 0 comments

Northampton plumbed the depths last season, leading to the mid-term sacking of Jim Mallinder after over a decade as coach at Franklin’s Gardens. The Saints […]

Biggar: Good to get out of the goldfish bowl

22 August 2018 0 comments

‘I put playing for Wales above the Lions’ says the new arrival at Franklin’s Gardens

Danny Cipriani attends Jersey court and is fined following arrest outside nightclub

16 August 2018 0 comments

Gloucester signing Cipriani pleads guilty to two charges

Bath confirm Guy Mercer will leave before the start of the season

15 August 2018 0 comments

Francois Louw is back fit, but it’s another fans’ favourite leaving the Rec

Harlequins can reap the rewards of England resting Danny Care this summer, says coach Alex Codling

15 August 2018 0 comments

The Quins forwards coach also talks making the pack a force to be reckoned with

Zach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Falcons back is ready to challenge the ‘top quality’ wings standing in his way

Matt Kvesic admits his England days are numbered with Eddie Jones at the helm

2 August 2018 0 comments

Once touted as the next big thing for England at 7

Mako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens

1 August 2018 0 comments

“It was a straightforward decision”

Midfield merry-go-round at Leicester as Eastmond joins and Toomua to leave

1 August 2018 0 comments

Matt Toomua to leave Welford Road at the end of the season to move back to Australia

Herron on target to peck up French

29 July 2018 0 comments

By TOM INNES PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY JERSEY Reds began preparations for the new season with a solid win over opposition from the French second-tier. The Island […]

More silverware for Sarries as captain Conlon steers them home in Sevens

29 July 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Early shock: Exeter’s James Short breaks clear to score against Saracens Leading the way: Saracens captain Joel Conlon dives for one of […]

Kennedy joins U18 coaching lineup for Bok trip

29 July 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18s have named their squad for the International Series in South Africa and have brought in former London Irish supremo Nick Kennedy […]

Bristol Bears summer arrival Charles Piutau is relishing his derby baptism

27 July 2018 0 comments

Bath travel to Ashton Gate on the opening day of the Premiership season

Harlequins were let down by poor fitness levels, says Francis Saili

27 July 2018 0 comments

Paul Gustard is already addressing issues at the Stoop

Gloucester and Sale targets stay committed to Lions

25 July 2018 0 comments

The Springboks duo will not be swapping South Africa for England, unlike some of their former team-mates

Premiership clubs set for big TV cash boost

19 July 2018 0 comments

Online retail giants set to influence bidding process for rights

Kieran Brookes is on his way back to lean and mean best

18 July 2018 0 comments

The Wasps summer arrival has shed just shy of a stone in weight and his back to his optimal size for the new Premiership season

Matt O’Connor confirms Ellis Genge will miss the start of the season for Leicester Tigers

17 July 2018 0 comments

The front row forward was injured on tour with England last month

Crane confident Pat Lam has assembled a Bristol pack that can go toe-to-toe with Premiership’s best

13 July 2018 0 comments

Steven Luatua, Jack Lam, Dan Thomas and George Smith to mention a few back rowers Bristol can bear with this coming season

Chris Pennell daring to dream at Worcester Warriors

13 July 2018 0 comments

The Worcester Warriors full-back talks wanting to reverse the team’s trait of starting off slow to a season and playing with Diabetes

Nick Auterac hits back after nightmare stint at Bath

11 July 2018 0 comments

The Harlequins loosehead says things went downhill for him at The Rec as soon as Neal Hatley left for the England job

Tim Visser vows allegiance to Harlequins revolution under Paul Gustard

4 July 2018 0 comments

The Harlequins wing is focussed on things at the Stoop under the new lead of Paul Gustard rather than Murrayfield

Chris Ashton leaves Toulon to sign for Sale Sharks

4 July 2018 0 comments

Heading ‘home’ to play his rugby in the North-West

Gloucester CEO Stephen Vaughan defends stance over foreign signings

28 June 2018 0 comments

The Cherry and White’s chief executive cools scrutiny over the signing of banned steroid user Gerbrandt Grobler

Springboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move

28 June 2018 0 comments

He starred against England in the June Tests

Bath fans can breathe easy as club announce Dave Attwood won’t be signing for Toulon

27 June 2018 0 comments

Attwood returns to The Rec after Toulon’s attempts to buy him out of his Bath contract fall flat

David Strettle has no doubt he can still star for England

27 June 2018 0 comments

Saracens-bound Strettle hasn’t lost hope of adding to his 14 England caps

Rugby comes together to support local and national charities in fight against cancer

27 June 2018 0 comments

Bristol Bears forward Joe Batley joins efforts after receiving the news he is in remission for Hodgkin Lymphoma

Healy facing anxious 48 hrs

17 June 2018 1 comment

CIAN Healy could face disciplinary action for his role in Australia scrum-half Will Genia’s departure through injury. Genia’s series is over after his arm was […]

Barrett hits French as they reel from red card

17 June 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Jordie Barrett breaks through the tackled of Mathieu Babillot on his way to scoring for New Zealand PICTURES: Getty […]

Hansen: I wish ref let Fall stay on

17 June 2018 0 comments

STEVE Hansen sympathised with Benjamin Fall insisting he would have preferred the Frenchman to remain on the field. However, the All Blacks boss said referee […]

Ireland up intensity to force series decider

17 June 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Taking advantage: Tadgh Furlong crashes over for Ireland’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images GRAND SLAM winners Ireland showed their class in Melbourne […]

Graham Rowntree leaves Harlequins after two seasons

14 June 2018 0 comments

The British & Irish Lions coach is stepping down due to personal reasons, Harlequins confirm

Wasps sign Kieran Brookes after decision to leave Franklin’s Gardens

13 June 2018 0 comments

Moving on to the Ricoh Arena

Leicester Tigers centre George Catchpole retires from rugby

12 June 2018 0 comments

Calling it a day at the age of 24…

Polota-Nau takes summer break to repay Tigers and deliver play-off shot in 2019

6 June 2018 0 comments

The Leicester hooker wants to take a run at next year’s World Cup but only after taking Leicester to the Premiership play-offs

Foundations are in place for a long Saracens reign, says Wyles

6 June 2018 0 comments

The retiring American reflects on the club’s forged dynasty

Thomas the Tank rolls out of Exeter with mission complete

6 June 2018 0 comments

Back in New Zealand after eight enjoyable years in England with the Chiefs and Leicester

Gloucester sign Springboks forward Franco Mostert

30 May 2018 0 comments

Ackermann works his magic again to lure familiar face from his old club Lions

Mark McCall follows up Premiership title with new contract at Saracens

29 May 2018 0 comments

McCall will mark ten years at Saracens next year…

Wyles and Brits go out in style of champions

27 May 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN at Twickenham Flying low: Nathan Earle scores Sarries’ fourth Curtain call: Chris Wyles touches down for Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Absolute joke no Sarries player makes Dream XV

27 May 2018 2 comments

Forces of nature: Mako Vunipola, left, and Brad Barritt PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT In the match programme at Twickenham yesterday there was a […]

Eddie must unleash Te’o against the Springboks

27 May 2018 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Explosive: At his best, Ben Te’o can tear defences apart PICTURE: Getty Images ALL three of England’s leading fly-halves are […]