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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Northampton Saints discipline George North for missing training session

20 March 2018 0 comments

Wales wing was dropped from Northampton’s match against Sale earlier this month

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Will Chudley to join Bath next season

20 March 2018 0 comments

Premiership winner becomes Todd Blackadder’s latest recruit

Milton Kachecha scoops HITZ Best Rugby Performer award

15 March 2018 0 comments

Old Northamptonians youngster has enjoyed a standout year on the rugby pitch as well as in education

Blackadder: Injuries make my job almost impossible

14 March 2018 0 comments

The Bath director of rugby talks to TRP about challenges spawned from his team’s lengthy injury list

Harlequins centre Jamie Roberts to join Premiership rivals Bath

14 March 2018 0 comments

Roberts moves to the Rec after Tapuai’s switch to the Stoop was confirmed last week

Julian Salvi names the Guy to take over as Eddie’s 7

9 March 2018 0 comments

The Exeter flanker proposes one player who ‘has never had a chance’ so far under Eddie Jones

Wage demands will harm young talent, says Leicester coach Matt O’Connor

9 March 2018 0 comments

The Leicester director of rugby comments on wages and the recent recruitment activity at Welford Road

HITZ Young Ambassador thrilled at award

9 March 2018 0 comments

Bath’s Jake Britton takes Young Ambassador gong at HITZ Awards

Gaffney slams missing North

4 March 2018 0 comments

GEORGE North came under fire from Saints boss Alan Gaffney for being unavailable yesterday. Gaffney questioned the Wales wing’s commitment to the club after he […]

Malins reaping rewards from Farrell tutorials

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Out in front: Owen Farrell Alex Lozowski GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove […]

Botha playing for his future at Irish

4 March 2018 0 comments

Believer: London Irish back rower Arno Botha HIGH-impact back rower Arno Botha believes London Irish can still pull off a miracle despite their parlous position […]

Harrison demands a repeat performance

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Extended run: Tigers No.9 Sam Harrison LEICESTER’S historic victory over Saracens last week will count for nothing unless they back it up […]

Kingston urges fans to ‘park frustrations’

4 March 2018 0 comments

HARLEQUINS’ welcome Bath to the Stoop in the match rescheduled from Friday night due to the freezing conditions. Quins make six changes from last weekend’s […]

Falcons find slippery roads lead to the top

4 March 2018 0 comments

Driving force: Newcastle scrum-half Michael Young breaks clear to set up a try for Ally Hogg. PICTURES: Getty Images Bulldozer: Gloucester centre David Halaifonua dives […]

Gloucs: We let win slip away

4 March 2018 0 comments

DEAN Richards praised his Newcastle side’s character after they brought Gloucester’s unbeaten home record in the league to an end. This included the thumbs up […]

Diamond: Only a fool wouldn’t pick Denny for England

4 March 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Hard yards: Jonathan Ross trucks it up for Sale. PICTURES: Getty Images Testing defence: Piers Francis looks for a way through DENNY […]

Bakewell’s challenge to create new pack legacy at Leicester Tigers

1 March 2018 0 comments

The Kiwi forwards coach on leaving Bristol for Welford Road and the new generation he wants to foster

Batty: Plenty of life left in the old dog yet!

28 February 2018 0 comments

Batty seeking to rule the roost in the hooker department at the Rec

Gloucs rue 34 missed tackles

25 February 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann rued a frustrating secondhalf and wants to see his side make amends next week against Newcastle as the race for […]

Amazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word

25 February 2018 1 comment

By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James Wilson was the hero […]

We must be more clinical admits disappointed Diamond

25 February 2018 3 comments

STEVE Diamond, Sale Sharks’ director of rugby, admitted his team need to be more clinical when they get into winning positions. He said: “We lost […]

Spencer eager to capitalise on big chance to impress

25 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming for impact: Ben Spencer PICTURE: Getty Images POPULAR hooker Schalk Brits makes an eagerly-awaited return as Saracens prepare for a Leicester […]

Irish remain defiant despite 16pt gap

25 February 2018 1 comment

Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to prolong their battle against […]

Nadolo gets behind bid for Pacific Islanders franchise

25 February 2018 1 comment

ISN’T it odd how things come full circle. Back in the supposedly bad old amateur days, the Super Ten competition was formed in 1993. Western […]

De Villiers may come calling for Ewers

25 February 2018 0 comments

Boss: Pieter De Villiers NEW Zimbabwe coach Pieter De Villiers, who led South Africa to a Lions and Tri-Nations success in 2009, has taken over […]

RUGBY MATTERS

25 February 2018 0 comments

Reducing penalty sanctions may resurrect old quick-tap BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Bag of tricks: Les Cusworth THERE’S […]

Action man Browne completes epic trans-Atlantic solo mission

25 February 2018 0 comments

POWERFUL Irish lock Damian Browne travelled the world playing rugby with long spells at Connacht, Northampton, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax and now he is roaming […]

We’re scared of losing the title admits Baxter

25 February 2018 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Held up: Luke Cowan Dickie is stopped by the Northampton defence short of the try line PICTURES: Getty Images Run in: Harry […]

Olly burst changed it all says Dickens

25 February 2018 0 comments

ALAN Dickens, Saints’ interim coach, lamented: “For 70 minutes we were in control. Then Olly Woodburn makes a fantastic break. “That gets their tails up, […]

Falcons show they are really in this title challenge

25 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores for Quins after eight […]

Kingston: We have to get our pride back

25 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see Demetri Catrakilis back from […]

Gopperth’s pressure kick saves the day

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy Gopperth DAI Young heaped […]

That was pathetic admits Bath boss

18 February 2018 2 comments

DIRECTOR of rugby Todd Blackadder’s succinct appraisal of his side’s performance was “pathetic” as he said sorry to Bath fans after his side’s error-strewn display […]

Liam takes honours – and a yellow card

18 February 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Looking good: Liam Williams scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale’s Danny Solomona is held SARACENS, with a big […]

McCall: Defence was just brilliant

18 February 2018 1 comment

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall was impressed by his team’s fight in the second half. He said: “Areas of our game could have been […]

It’s all systems go for Mullen after injury-wrecked Autumn

18 February 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps loosehead Matt Mullan, desperate to make up for lost time Buzzing again: Matt Mullan PICTURE: Getty Images Fit-again prop Matt […]

Robson expecting more fireworks in repeat of last year’s final

18 February 2018 0 comments

DAN Robson says revenge is in the air as two of England’s most entertaining sides reprise last season’s Premiership final with vital league points at […]

TMOs only work with the right equipment

18 February 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN WHAT the furore surrounding the disallowed Gareth Anscombe touchdown in last weekend’s England- Wales clash proved is that the TMO system has not […]

ET called back when Underhill launched that tackle

18 February 2018 1 comment

SAM Underhill said this season that he is not the fastest flanker on the block. Having watched replays of his brilliant try-saving tackle on Scott […]

Toomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is tackled by Sam Harrison […]

Kingston: Penalty count was against us

18 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour if not for the […]

Piers pulls the plug on Irish as North gives Wales boost

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Rob Horne scores Saints’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Not enough: Alex Lewington scores his second try for London Irish […]

Francis: I’m after SA tour place

18 February 2018 1 comment

STAR man Piers Francis has set his sights on England’s summer tour. The Saints No.10 said: “I’ve had adjustments to make coming to a new […]

Jonny’s back to help Warriors claim survival

18 February 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Winning return: Jonny Arr scores No stopping him: Matt Scott scores Gloucester’s first try JONNY Arr made a dream return to Worcester’s […]

It’s a big lesson for us – Gloucs

18 February 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann, had no complaints about the result. He said: “We were not good enough and it’s another big lesson for us […]

We’re close to letting rip now warns Deano

18 February 2018 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Fast start: Sinoti Sinoti goes over for Falcons’ first try after four minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Acrobatic finish: Cooper Vuna scores for […]