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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 […]

Polledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy

25 September 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a fast track back into […]

Judge delight as he goes back to Saracens

25 September 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to make his second coming […]

This week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action

25 September 2022 0 comments

I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from my viewpoint. Rugby has […]

Worcester spring a surprise

25 September 2022 1 comment

■By SAM BYTHEWAY Exeter ………………..21 Uni of Worcester …23 WORCESTER made it two wins from two in the Allianz Cup after an outstanding second-half performance […]

Townsend will show no mercy to Warriors

18 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff on hold at Sixways […]

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 […]

Difficult job to have so many internationals

18 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out of contract at the […]

Lawrence on wanted list at Sharks

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and England outside centre Ollie […]

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18 September 2022 0 comments

Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia lock Michaela Leonard for […]

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 […]

Saints set sights on Blamire

11 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler In demand: Jamie Blamire Northampton Saints have put Newcastle Falcons and England hooker Jamie […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let’s hope we still have 13 teams come Friday

4 September 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG After 11 long weeks, at last the Premiership returns on Friday evening. Yes, we’ve had summer tours and the Rugby Championship to keep […]

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 […]

Big brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions

4 September 2022 1 comment

Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming: “We can be champions.” […]

Walder sets his sights on playing entertaining rugby

4 September 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Dave Walder spent 10 years working under Dean Richards but is now in charge at Newcastle and determined to put his stamp […]

We can yet do more to help our clubs be sustainable

28 August 2022 0 comments

DEAN RICHARDS THE state of the game at the moment is very worrying. It is a tough time with all the concussion stuff going on […]

Buyers will have to prove they have the money

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prospective Worcester Warriors buyers could be asked to produce proof of funds for between £30 and £40m to buy […]

Financial grief puts sport in a sorry state

28 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT A few days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared down the same hole […]

Fans need to buckle up for a bumpy ride

28 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It feels like the Gallagher Premiership is tottering a little right now […]

The game paying too much for its players

28 August 2022 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top gun: Semi Radradra is a marquee player for Bristol PICTURE: Getty Images After this week’s […]

Worcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours

22 August 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors’ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The statement did not deny […]

Top clubs face major cash crisis

21 August 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER The Premiership season kicks off in three weeks with growing fears that almost a quarter of the clubs in the league will […]

Ludlow: Three ops and I’m good to go

21 August 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlow feels like a new man. The Gloucester captain had three operations in as many weeks after the end of last […]

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

21 August 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE: Getty Images The Rugby […]

Dozen new faces sign on at Ampthill

21 August 2022 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS AMPTHILL have confirmed the signings of six forwards and six backs ahead of the 2022/23 Championship season. In the back row, Caleb Montgomery […]

From Moseley to a bar in Buenos Aires

21 August 2022 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MOSELEY & CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK OLLIE THOMAS MY route to rugby was different from the modern-day route as my dad […]

Nadolo to leave Leicester during season

14 August 2022 0 comments

Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo will leave the Premiership champions midway through the season to join the Waratahs in time for the Super Rugby season which […]

Saracens swoop as Flynn returns to top flight

7 August 2022 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE James Flynn is the latest Jersey Reds player to be snapped up by a Premiership club with Saracens signing the 28-year-old […]

ERL subsidy vow is keeping clubs waiting

31 July 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Premiership clubs are still anxiously waiting to find out from European Professional Club Rugby how much of the estimated […]

My Life in Rugby with Matt Powell: Call-up was a case of mistaken identity

24 July 2022 22 comments

The former Saracens, Worcester and Harlequins scrum-half Unstoppable: Matt Powell charges through the Bucuresti Oaks defence for Worcester PICTURE:Getty Images Twice in my career I […]

Moment in Time – Midlands Counties West prove All Blacks were no supermen

24 July 2022 0 comments

Neil Fissler talks to Nigel Horton and David Duckham about the Midland Counties West Side that beat the All Blacks 16-8 in December 1972 The […]

Cornwall fear for future of County Cup

19 June 2022 0 comments

CORNWALL chairman Dave Saunter is proud to have secured a trophy treble this season but fears the County Championship’s days could be numbered. Cornwall’s men […]

Horror show for Bath as they finish bottom

5 June 2022 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW Worcester ……..43pts Tries: Hatherell 4, Simpson 44, Shillcock 52, 55, 76; Batley 61 Conversions: Smith 5, 45, 53, 56, 78 Penalties: Smith […]

Diamond delight after fightback

5 June 2022 0 comments

STEVE Diamond hailed his Worcester side’s resolve having been on the ropes at the break. “We had a chat at halftime about the psychology of […]

GEORGE TAYLOR

5 June 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a four-year contract extenstion with […]

Exeter head to Premier 15s final after beating West Country rivals Bristol Bears

23 May 2022 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs came from behind to beat Bristol Bears 28-24 in a thrilling Allianz Premier 15s semi-final. Exeter will face Saracens in their first Premier […]

Dragons hunt for new head coach

22 May 2022 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are pondering a shake-up of their backroom team with a new head coach set to be appointed. TRP understands they […]

How Rassie helped pull the plug on water boys

22 May 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game. World Rugby has just announced another of its “global trials” (the nongoverning […]

Warriors keen on Nakawara

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara – with his future with […]

Simmons has faith Irish can bridge gap in consistency

22 May 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Test centurion: London Irish lock Rob Simmons ROB Simmons says consistency is the ingredient London Irish need if they are to build […]

Chris Ashton: I’m never satisfied, I want a lot more!

22 May 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Chris Ashton about his insatiable desire to keep scoring tries Chris Ashton is at an age when most wings have their […]

Gloucester to seek compensation from Worcester over cancelled fixture

10 May 2022 1 comment

Gloucester will seek compensation from their Gallagher Premiership rivals Worcester following the cancellation of a league game between the clubs in March. In accordance with […]

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires

9 May 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined Worcester on a one-season […]

Malins the master as Saracens march on

1 May 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ……..16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ……….38pts Tries: Malins 4, 41, 56, 71; Earl […]

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