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

We must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest – falls on the entire […]

Fit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself in contention for England’s […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ………………………….. 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71 Ealing Trailfinders …….. 24pts […]

Prem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs

9 March 2025 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,” said Tonkin. “We were […]

Newcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of form that he showed […]

Santi Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”. The Argentina star, who […]

Eligibility journey of Benhard Janse van Rensburg

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know At Eden Park on June 20, 2014, the cream of England’s teenaged crop edged past […]

Premiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge 8, 18, 31, 45, […]

Sale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris

2 March 2025 0 comments

In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’ for his side at […]

Premiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bath ……………………………… 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions: O’Donoghue 19, 38, 52 […]

To win some silverware would be fantastic, says Tom Dunn

2 March 2025 0 comments

Bath hooker Tom Dunn confirmed his side’s intent on winning the Premiership Cup after sealing their semi-final spot on Friday night. He said: “The Premiership […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

Premiership Cup: Gloucester’s relentless effort was excellent – Dom Waldouck

2 March 2025 0 comments

Gloucester’s defence coach Dom Waldouck praised his side’s “relentless effort” despite being knocked out of the cup. The Cherries & Whites scored two tries and […]

Tom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they look to make their […]

Ben Loader returning to Premiership

2 March 2025 0 comments

Gloucester have signed former London Irish flyer Ben Loader for next season from the Stormers. The 26-year-old, who can play wing or fullback, moved to […]

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend. It is […]

Cam Neild: We need to see return of promotion in Premiership

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Cameron Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back to make the Premiership […]

George Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point when he looks to […]

Ethan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful motivator, driving both his […]

George Skivington coup as Ross Byrne signs for Gloucester

23 February 2025 0 comments

Gloucester have signed 22-cap Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne for next season. In his 177 games for the province, the 29-year-old Dubliner has accumulated 1,156 points […]

Will Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester

23 February 2025 0 comments

England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose only England appearance so […]

Sam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms the Londoners’ sights are […]

Max Clark signs on for rest of season at Newcastle Falcons

23 February 2025 0 comments

Newcastle have extended centre Max Clark’s short-term loan to keep him at the club until the end of the season. The 29-year-old centre arrived from […]

Ross Byrne’s Gloucester move: a new chapter for him, but what lies ahead for Gareth Anscombe?

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Leinster and Irish rugby could be saying that about Ross Byrne, […]

Five countries who have only ever had one Premiership player

17 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership mainly sees players from the Six Nations battling it out week in week out, with a bit of extra international flair usually […]

Steve Diamond’s war chest for Premiership relegation play-off

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has built up a war chest as insurance should Newcastle find themselves in an end-ofseason relegation play-off with key players […]

Josh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm

16 February 2025 0 comments

By David Lawrence Coventry ………..26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester ……….68pts Tries: Theobold-Thomas 2, […]

Premiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol ………………………… 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne 3, 12; van Rensburg […]

Premiership Cup: Hat-trick man Charlie Savala takes charge as Northampton Saints cruise home

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Nottingham ……33pts Tries: Green 11, Graham 20, Penalty 48, Valentine 56, Threlfall 72 Conversions: Arden 12, 21; Threlfall 57 Northampton …66pts Tries: […]

Premiership Cup: Doncaster Knights in the mood but have to play waiting game

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Guy Williams Doncaster …….. 48pts Tries: Holden 32, 80, Rokoduguni 39, 47, Bunting 5, Smeaton 9, Wadsworth 57, Chapman 68 Conversions: Dolly 5, 39, […]

Premiership Cup: Cornish Pirates off to a flier to put Hartpury in their place

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ………. 43pts Tries: Price-Thomas 2, Jones 5, Moody 15, 42; Trewin 26, McCaig 73 Conversions: Houston 2, 5, 26, 42; […]

Premiership Cup: Francis Moore finds his range to send Ealing Trailfinders out of sight

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Gupwell L Scottish ……… 15pts Tries: Scott 2, Homes 73 Conversion: Wilstead 74 Penalty: Lloyd-Seed 28 Ealing ……………..35pts Tries: Moore 19, 30; Farrar […]

Premiership Cup: Alex Dombrandt grabs chance to make his case for England

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ……………………29pts Tries: Hammond 10, Lewies 23, Dombrandt 31, Green 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 32, 54 Penalty: J Evans 74 Saracens ……………………… […]

Premiership Cup: Trevor Woodman – Gloucester were just more desperate than the Exeter Chiefs

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter ……………. 14pts Tries: Townsend 10, Hodge 74 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 11, 75 Gloucester …….22pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 19, Cotgreave 28, Penalty 77 Conversion: […]

Premiership Cup: Ampthill huff and puff but can’t blow Bedford Blues’ house down

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben White Ampthill ………….. 7pts Try: Mitchell 62 Conversion: Barton 63 Bedford …………. 21pts Tries: James 9, Hernan 25, Tuilagi 42 Conversions: Maisey 10, […]

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be sidelined for up to […]

Pat Lam’s work ethic drives Bristol Bears – Jake Heenan

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees When Pat Lam took charge of Connacht in 2013, one of his first acts was to take Jake Heenan with him. Back-rower […]

Phil Dowson: Don’t push Premiership salary cap too hard

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a time when clubs are […]

Danny Care: It would be amazing to finish with another trophy

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Danny Care still has fire in the belly to win another title with Harlequins. Care, 38, is the all-time appearance holder at […]

Bedford Blues on top from start to finish to down Bristol

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Frank Jones Bedford ………….23pts Tries: Heffernan 14, Maisey 27, Tuilagi 54 Conversion: Maisey 28 Penalties: Maisey 36, 65 Bristol …………….14pts Tries: Wolstenholme 33, Capon […]

Harlequins take control to leave Ealing trailing in their wake

9 February 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Ealing …………….. 10pts Try: Willemse 3 Conversion: Jones 4 Penalty: Jones 34 Harlequins …….32pts Tries: Anderson 1, Waghorn 10, Riley 51, Musk […]

Semesa Rokoduguni steals in as Doncaster Knights pip Sale Sharks

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Andrew Smith Sale ………………..19pts Tries: Ma’aasi-White 3, S Bedlow 54, Ene 74 Conversions: Curtis 3, 54 Doncaster ………20pts Tries: Veainu 51, Rokodoguni 68 Conversions: […]

Finn Carnduff leads the way to put Leicester Tigers in the driving seat

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester ………………………57pts Tries: Woodward 6, Volavola 9, Carnduff 13, 72; Theobald-Thomas 15, Tom Manz 22, Whiteley 29, Pearson 74, 80 Conversions: Volavola […]

Bath show their class to send Ampthill packing

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben White Bath ………………..50pts Tries: Hennessey 2, Green 7, 48; Spandler 14, 58; Richards 25, Offiah 61, Kirk 80 Conversions: Bailey 3, 8, 15; […]

Miserable Gloucester fail to take their chance against Hartpury

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Roger Panting Gloucester ……… 7pts Try: Allport 59 Conversion: Barton 60 Hartpury ………….. 7pts Try: Crane 26 Conversion: Chamberlain 26 Gloucester full-back George Barton missed a straightforward penalty […]

Northampton Saints on charge to give Coventry a lesson

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Smith Northampton …………….. 50pts Tries: Kemeny 16, Scott-Young 30, Lockett 36, Seabrook 44, Pasco 58, Glister 65, West 69 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 16, 30, […]

Goode news for Saracens as they put London Scottish away

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Nathan Johns L Scottish ……….. 0pts Saracens ……….20pts Tries: Wilson 38, 66, Tizard 80 Conversion: Johnson 39 Penalty: Johnson 9 Arguably the biggest takeaway […]

We don’t want to finish bottom of the Premiership, says Rob Baxter

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter wants Exeter to avoid an end-of-season relegation play-off on merit, not because the Championship winners do not meet the entry […]

Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath’s head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end of November as the […]

Trevor Woodman: Afolabi Fasogbon has huge future

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees World Cup winner Trevor Woodman is confident Afolabi Fasogbon will fulfil his early promise and become one of the game’s leading tight-head […]

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