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5 weekend matches in new fixtures schedule

13 November 2022 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP Rugby has rescheduled the league’s fixture list for the second half of the season after Wasps’ and Worcester’s expulsion. The two clubs were removed […]

Tigers hunt Hassell-Collins

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ollie Hassell-Collins could be joining Premiership champions Leicester next season after being spotted visiting Oval Park for talks. The […]

Gareth Thomas is determined to break down the stigma of HIV

2 November 2022 0 comments

Gareth Thomas is leading the campaign Tackle HIV that is determined to fight the viruses ‘silent killer’ and break down the stigma attached to it […]

Drop-goals deserve more than penalties

30 October 2022 0 comments

WATCHING Adam Hastings’ terrific drop-goal to clinch victory for Gloucester against London Irish last Friday night got me thinking. Drop-goals are very exciting (when they […]

Benhard puts his body on the line for Irish

30 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Benhard Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a Premiership match despite the […]

Irish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it

30 October 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins…………………… 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish………………… 24pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 8, Donnell […]

Jeepers! Matson happy to hang on

30 October 2022 0 comments

Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson was happy with the final result. “We’ll take it,” he said. “We stayed in the fight and we talked about […]

Puma power is pushing Gloucester to new heights

30 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Buzzing: Gloucester hooker Santiago Socino Gloucester’s Puma-powered renaissance is gathering pace, with the hard-working attitude of the club’s Argentina stars predicted to […]

In-form Rams rack up a nifty fifty to sink Moseley

30 October 2022 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams……………………. 50 Birmingham Mos..25 Rams racked up a half century as they recorded an eighth straight win with a convincing home success […]

Hastings’ monster drop goal swings it

23 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK London Irish…………………. 21pts Tries: Creevy 2, Loader 26 Conversions: Jackson 4 Penalties: Jackson 15, 34, 49 Gloucester…………………… 22pts Tries: Socino 21, 53; […]

Kidney: It’s up to Eddie if he still takes Arundell to Jersey

23 October 2022 1 comment

LONDON Irish DoR Declan Kidney was disappointed to lose by such a fine margin. “You look how little the drop-goal went over the crossbar and […]

Sanderson sets sights on pina colada time

23 October 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium With games against Saracens and Gloucester followed by a bye week […]

Veteran Care keen to extend his time at Harlequins

23 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES HARLEQUINS are to hold talks with Danny Care about extending his career at the club which started 16 years ago. Scrum-half Care, […]

Why Ford mustn’t be forgotten by England

23 October 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST The art of forgetting is as fundamental to rugby as the immeasurably finer art of goal-kicking in the teeth of a […]

RFU chief puts central contracts on the agenda

23 October 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES CENTRAL contracts are on the agenda after the collapse of Worcester and Wasps and a Department of Culture, Media and Sport report […]

Johnson shows his bottle to kill off Tigers

23 October 2022 2 comments

By NICK POWELL Try time: Alex Tait crossed twice for Falcons LOUIE Johnson’s late conversion earned Newcastle Falcons a first away victory in the Premiership […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Falcons end long wait with dramatic late winner

20 October 2022 0 comments

Louie Johnson’s late conversion earned a first away victory in the Premiership Cup for Newcastle Falcons since February 2019 as they won a thriller at […]

Dream Team with Gus Southon

16 October 2022 1 comment

The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Desmond Merry – […]

Time to cut salary costs which are burying clubs

16 October 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK When Wasps went into self-administration some weeks ago, even from a distance you knew something was afoot. There […]

Lovejoy working hard to repay Exiles loyalty

16 October 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Pumped up: Lovejoy Chawatama PICTURES: Getty Images Lovejoy Chawatama is simply loving being back on the field producing aggressive and dominant front […]

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after the loose forward was […]

The man who kept Wasps on the road

16 October 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Malcolm Sinclair holds the distinction of being Wasps’ first full-time professional, an appointment made as the indirect […]

Broken and broke: Why it’s time to change the way top club rugby is run

16 October 2022 1 comment

Thirteen has not been a lucky number for Premiership Rugby. Wasps are set to follow Worcester into administration and relegation after running out of money. […]

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

9 October 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks” of the NFL. All […]

Muir joins Bath injury list

9 October 2022 1 comment

WILL Muir has been added to a growing injury list at The Rec as the Bath winger has been ruled out for the rest of […]

How the spirit of adventure is taking over

9 October 2022 3 comments

When England were eliminated from the 2011 World Cup at the quarterfinal stage, one voice in New Zealand said farewell by hoping the players enjoyed […]

Whiffin steps up for Highlanders

9 October 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Richard Whiffin is hugely excited at the prospect of becoming the first Englishman to coach a New Zealand franchise in Super […]

Bath launch surprise bid for Worcester trio

2 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER In demand: Worcester’s Ted Hill PICTURE: Getty Images BATH have launched a sensational bid to take three Worcester Warriors […]

Mystery as Rona disappears from view

2 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the club last week and […]

Hat-trick duo prove too quick for Bath

2 October 2022 1 comment

■By ROGER PANTING London Irish ….47pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, 28, 39 Loader 15, 23, 55 Jackson 80 Conversions: Jackson 4, 15, 23, 28, 39, 55 […]

Newcastle too good for shambolic Bears

2 October 2022 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Newcastle ……..30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77 Bristol …………….15pts Tries: Purdy […]

Amnesia in rugby’s corridors of power

2 October 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Then there were 12. Less than a month into the new season, the demise of Worcester has […]

Tigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup

27 September 2022 0 comments

Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50 Wasps……..17 Tries: Dawkins 11, […]

Basham excited by his challenge at Irish

25 September 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now one of the most […]

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

25 September 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ……….41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75, 80+3 Penalties: Farrell 23, […]

Diamond relieved to get green light but staff ‘angry’

18 September 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond Having met Friday’s RFU deadline to prove their safety credentials, Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond is relieved […]

The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-One with Toby Booth

14 September 2022 0 comments

Ahead of the United Rugby Championship getting underway this weekend, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett are joined by Ospreys Head […]

Diamond hopeful buy-out imminent

11 September 2022 1 comment

Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed a deal to buy-out the crisis club could be done next week. The Warriors could go into administration […]

La Rochelle locked on Kyle

11 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER European Champions La Rochelle are locked in talks trying to agree on a deal with Worcester Warriors for back […]

£500m debt could bury 13-club cartel

11 September 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If Premiership owners had made the same mistakes in the multi-million pound enterprises that put them on […]

Chaos theory can lead us to the high ground

11 September 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT They were all present for the Premiership launch at Twickenham, but they were not all correct. In a tell-tale photograph, the young Worcester captain […]

Young Guns: London Irish centre Connor Cross

11 September 2022 0 comments

London Irish Academy and England U18s centre Connor Cross is on loan at Henley this season and the 18-year-old sees it as a great opportunity […]

White keen to prove he’s good enough for Scotland

11 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Ben White has set his heart on a dream trip to France next year and he hopes turning on the style for […]

Sarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints

8 September 2022 0 comments

Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at Franklin’s Gardens. The match […]

‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney

7 September 2022 1 comment

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester’s situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any other when the two […]

Worcester wage payments finally under way

4 September 2022 1 comment

WORCESTER owners said wage payments to players, coaches and staff were under way on Friday after resolving an electronic banking issue that caused a further […]

Dream Team with Christian Lewis-Pratt

4 September 2022 0 comments

Christian Lewis-Pratt, the former England Sevens, Northampton, Leeds & London Irish fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Mako Vunipola […]

Battling Exiles give Kidney a victorious homecoming

4 September 2022 2 comments

Munster …………14pts London Irish ….19pts By DANNY WARD London Irish capped off their pre-season in style with a fine win over Munster to pick up […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Gloucester

4 September 2022 1 comment

Head Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 PREDICTED FINISH: 3RD When George Skivington arrived at Gloucester during the Covid summer, the […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Leicester

4 September 2022 0 comments

Head Coach: Steve Borthwick Captain: Hanro Liebenberg Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,849 PREDICTED FINISH: 4TH The Tigers clawed their way from the bottom to the […]

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