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8 reasons why it’s worth betting on rugby

2 August 2017 0 comments

The year 2017 places rugby second only to football regarding global popularity. The game with a rich and occasionally controversial history is growing leaps and […]

Expansion is so exciting but don’t mess with the format

23 July 2017 0 comments

THE expansion of the Guinness PRO12 to include South African sides Cheetahs and Southern Kings is a gamble. I can’t deny that. But every so […]

Premiership season ticket prices: Leicester freeze to launch O’Connor revolution

19 July 2017 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have backed Matt O’Connor’s on-field revolution by freezing season ticket prices at Welford Road in a bid to pack their stadium throughout the […]

Robson quits Irish saying ‘I’ll be back’

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER London Irish lock George Robson refuses to rule out a return to top-flight rugby despite revealing his decision take time out […]

Lionhearted Saracens won’t buckle

9 July 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Saracens Six: Super Maro Itoje and insets Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, George Kruis and new signing Liam Williams PICTURES: Getty […]

Wasps sign two props

19 June 2017 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed the signings of Paul Doran-Jones and David Langley, ahead of next season. Doran-Jones, 32, will move the Ricoh Arena from Gloucester while […]

Wing Tim credits Quins for improving his game

4 June 2017 0 comments

TIM VISSER believes the two years he has spent at Harlequins has improved his game “immensely” – and now he wants to become a leader […]

Value of try currency on the rise in Europe

28 May 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON reveals how two clubs have pushed try-scoring rates to new heights PETER JACKSON There was a time not that long ago when only […]

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final promises to be an absolute cracker

24 May 2017 0 comments

So after 22 rounds and two pulsating skin-of-your- teeth semis Wasps will play Exeter in the Aviva Premiership Final in a game that every neutral […]

Double injury blow for England

23 May 2017 0 comments

Paul Hill and Joe Marchant have been ruled out of England‘s tour to Argentina in June through injury. Hill, who has an ongoing neck injury, […]

Next week’s final promises to be an absolute cracker

21 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Go forward: Thomas Waldrom and Guy Thompson, celebrating with Thomas Young, got their teams on the front foot PICTURES: Getty Images SO […]

Bath figures swell with move to HQ

21 May 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON consults his stats book to reveal a big climb in Europe’s attendance numbers PETER JACKSON Thriller: Bath’s Anthony Watson scores his first try […]

Gloucester snap up Woodward from Bristol

8 May 2017 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol now their relegation to the Championship has been confirmed. With London Irish and Yorkshire Carnegie […]

EXCLUSIVE: Wage bills will push clubs to the brink

26 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake is applied to rocketing wage […]

Ireland have shown us how to win, says Spencer

23 April 2017 1 comment

By GUY WILLIAMS THE Lions are more than capable of achieving a massive upset against the All Blacks this summer if they can reproduce the […]

Cole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player

19 April 2017 0 comments

England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops his guard in the […]

Challenge of Sinckler is bringing best out of Cole

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Young rival: Kyle Sinckler England stalwart: Dan Cole driving the ball into the Scottish defence PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND stalwart Dan Cole […]

Crossword

9 April 2017 0 comments

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Hogg 3 Ojomoh, 7 Munster, 8 Earls, 9 Slack, 11 Black, 13 Butts, 15 Egerton, 16 Huxley, 17 Beal. Down: […]

’I was close to being an LA drop-out’

2 April 2017 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Joe Taufete’e, the American Football ace now tearing up the Aviva Premiership Early days: Taufete’e in LA gear Monster hooker Joe […]

Is Vui staying or going?

2 April 2017 0 comments

THERE is uncertainty over the future of Worcester’s Chris Vui after boss Gary Gold said he believes Vui is “already committed” elsewhere for next season. […]

REVEALED: Champions Cup semi-final venues

28 March 2017 0 comments

BT Murrayfield in Edinburgh, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton, as well as three French stadiums – the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, […]

Johnston quits at Warriors

26 March 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors high performance director Nick Johnston will leave the club next Saturday. He has decided not to renew the optional last two […]

Mauger sacked as O’Connor returns

22 March 2017 0 comments

Matt O’Connor is to return to Leicester Tigers as head coach with the Australian set to take over from Aaron Mauger next month. O’Connor won […]

Northampton bring in Francis

22 March 2017 0 comments

Northampton Saints have signed Piers Francis ahead of next season from Super Rugby side the Blues. Francis who is originally from Gravesend in Kent has […]

A forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester

12 March 2017 0 comments

AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from a cast of some […]

Newcastle confirm signing of DTH van der Merwe

22 February 2017 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added more fire power to their back line confirming the capture of Canada and Scarlets wing DTH van der Merwe. The 30-year-old […]

Watson, Harris and Harris sign for Wasps

22 February 2017 0 comments

Newcastle wing Marcus Watson is one of three players to be joining Wasps ahead of the 2017/18 season. He will be joined by his Falcons […]

CONFIRMED: Newcastle bring in Maxime Mermoz

16 February 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on January 22, Newcastle have added title-winning credentials and proven international experience with the signing of French centre Maxime […]

Saracens bring in Samoan from Japan

8 February 2017 0 comments

Saracens have signed Samoan second-row Fa’atiga Lemalu on a short-term deal from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves with immediate effect. Lemalu is the vice-captain […]

Wallaby star heading to Northampton

7 February 2017 0 comments

Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Australian international Rob Horne ahead of next season. The 27-year-old has 33 Test caps to his name and […]

Six Nations bonus point can net £1m extra cash

31 January 2017 0 comments

The Six Nations kicking off this weekend will achieve another global first in world rugby – the £1m bonus point. A title won not by […]

Alo to stay at Sixways

26 January 2017 0 comments

Worcester tighthead Biyi Alo has signed a permanent contract to remain at the club after joining from Saracens as injury dispensation cover for the 2016/17 […]

Calum Clark heads to Saracens

17 January 2017 0 comments

As first revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on December 27, Saracens have signed Calum Clark ahead of next season. Clark will move […]

Worcester confirm signing of Ethan Waller

17 January 2017 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler last week, Worcester have secured the signing of Northampton loosehead Ethan Waller ahead of next season. Waller, 24 has played […]

Quins release statement on Chris Robshaw

6 January 2017 0 comments

Chris Robshaw will miss Harlequins‘ Aviva Premiership fixture against Sale Sharks tomorrow with the shoulder injury which he sustained in last week’s match against Worcester […]

TV audience and attendance figures grow for Premiership

4 January 2017 0 comments

The Aviva Premiership has released figures to show significant increases in both attendances at games and live TV audiences. Crowds at games have improved by […]

Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

16 December 2016 0 comments

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will train with his new […]

Bath release Rec statement

16 December 2016 0 comments

Bath have released a statement updating fans about their situation with regards to redevelopment at the Recreation Ground. Bath Rugby is delighted with the decision […]

Hibbard pens new Gloucester deal

23 November 2016 0 comments

Gloucester have extended the contract of British and Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard. The Welshman joined the Cherry and Whites from the Ospreys in 2014 […]

New Year verdict for London Irish’s London return

17 November 2016 0 comments

London Irish chief executive Bob Casey has revealed the club will discover in January if they will be allowed to ground share with Brentford at […]

Exeter sign Niko Matawalu from Bath

9 November 2016 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their scrum-half roster with the signing of Fijian Niko Matawalu until the end of the season. The Fijian international will head […]

Official Aviva Premiership Rugby Guide 2016/17

28 October 2016 0 comments

The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the key players, with exclusive […]

Jamie Shillcock commits future to Worcester

27 October 2016 0 comments

Warriors Academy youngster Jamie Shillcock has committed his future to Warriors by signing a new deal with the first-team. A host of clubs were waiting […]

THE OFFICIAL AVIVA PREMIERSHIP MAGAZINE

19 October 2016 0 comments

The Official Aviva Premiership rugby magazine captures all the excitement of the current Premiership Rugby season and profiles all of the key players, with exclusive […]

Greig Laidlaw to leave Gloucester and join Clermont

12 October 2016 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed that club captain Greig Laidlaw is to leave Kingsholm at the end of the current season and join French giants Clermont. The […]

Saracens sign winger on short-term deal

4 October 2016 0 comments

Saracens have signed back Andrew Fenby on a short-term deal with immediate effect. The former London Irish player, who can play on the wing and […]

Peter Jackson: Try the new Premiership game: Spot an Englishman!

29 September 2016 0 comments

When Newcastle and Leicester squared up at Kingston Park last Sunday, they set a record of sorts, one that appeared to pass without a flicker […]

Fruean confirmed as Bath new recruit

27 September 2016 0 comments

Bath have confirmed that Robbie Fruean will be joining the club at the culmination of this year’s Mitre 10 Cup, in which he is competing […]

David Wilson leaves Bath to join Newcastle

23 September 2016 0 comments

David Wilson has left Bath and joined Newcastle with immediate effect. Capped 44 times by England, the 31-year-old tighthead had done the opposite journey seven […]

Premiership announce Festive period schedule

22 September 2016 0 comments

Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins’ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the broadcaster confirms a bumper […]

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