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The 2 problem positions Exeter chairman freely admits they traditionally struggle to fill locally
Exeter Chairman Tony Rowe is a man for pulling his punches when talking to the media, and he didn't shy away from pinpointing thei…
Ian Cameron
26 Oct 2020, 4:18
Exeter boss Tony Rowe takes aim at 'greedy' England in comments over Chiefs players
Exeter chairman Tony Rowe has signed off a historic season by targeting global domination, while also taking aim at “greedy†E…
PA
25 Oct 2020, 14:58
Why the rugby media need to stop talking up Jack Willis, according to David Flatman
Former England prop David Flatman has warned against the media talking up in-form Wasps flanker Tom Willis, as he believes it coul…
Ian Cameron
25 Oct 2020, 9:03
Rob Baxter targeting dynasty of success for Exeter
Exeter boss Rob Baxter plans to use the Chiefs’ first double as the launchpad for a dynasty of success having acquired a taste f…
PA
25 Oct 2020, 7:34
'Getting out of the hotel is pretty much a no-go' - inside the Barbarians camp prior to the 'Hungry 12' fiasco
Barbarians selection for the now-cancelled England game was a reward for the form Tim Swinson had enjoyed after recently joining S…
Liam Heagney
25 Oct 2020, 3:38
Rob Baxter gives green light to Exeter celebrations after completing the double
The Champions Cup winners beat Wasps at Twickenham to become the fourth English club to triumph at home and abroad.
PA
24 Oct 2020, 13:55
Exeter are double winners after edging out battling Wasps at Twickenham
The Chiefs emerged 19-13 winners from the Gallagher Premiership final.
PA
24 Oct 2020, 12:37
Wasps player ratings vs Exeter Chiefs - Premiership Final
Wasps player ratings: It was always going to be a big ask of Wasps, who lost Brad Shields, Kieran Brookes, Simon McIntyre and Alfi…
Ian Cameron
24 Oct 2020, 12:18
Exeter Chiefs player ratings vs Wasps - Premiership Final
Exeter Chiefs player ratings: For the newly-crowned European champions, Exeter Chiefs rocked up at Twickenham as strong favourites…
Ian Cameron
24 Oct 2020, 12:16
'I can't see the logic behind not supporting the Championship as much as you possibly could'
Rob Baxter isn't alone in criticising the RFU's poor attitude towards the Championship as Wasps feel exactly the same way.
Liam Heagney
24 Oct 2020, 3:20
Legendary Dallaglio's pre-final message to Wasps: 'Continue to be bold and brave'
Lawrence Dallaglio knows what it takes to win Premiership titles and he has issued a pre-final message to his beloved Wasps.
Chris Jones
24 Oct 2020, 2:44
'I could actually write a book about all these characters in the Exeter changing room - it would be a best-seller'
Thomas Waldrom is 12,000 miles from Exeter but that doesn't stop him cheering... and cracking open breakfast time beers when they …
Liam Heagney
24 Oct 2020, 1:18
Wasps fans aren't short on optimism despite close contact protocols robbing them of two props and Brad Shields
Wasps have finally revealed the identity of the players missing from the Premiership final and their fans are still hopeful of a t…
Josh Raisey
23 Oct 2020, 12:24
Double-chasing Exeter make four changes for Premiership final
Rob Baxter has a habit of tinkering with a winning Exeter side and he has done it again for Saturday's Premiership final.
Online Editors
23 Oct 2020, 4:51
Wasps name Premiership final XV showing four changes from semi-final win over Bristol
After huge speculation as to what the make-up of the Wasps XV would be, Lee Blackett has now announced his team for the Premiershi…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2020, 4:25
Referee Wayne Barnes tests positive for coronavirus and will miss Premiership final
There has been a further virus twist in the lead-up to the Premiership final, referee Wayne Barnes getting ruled out after a faile…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2020, 2:04
Nathan Hughes shares hospital picture after undergoing surgery
Nathan Hughes missed last Friday's Challenge Cup final with a rib injury but the Bristol forward entered hospital with a different…
Josh Raisey
22 Oct 2020, 12:37
Blackett breaks silence, admits Wasps are 4 main men down for Saturday's final
Wasps have been given the go-ahead to play in Saturday's Premiership final but Lee Blackett says they will do so minus some famili…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2020, 6:20
After signing All Blacks, Wallabies and other headline acts, Irish have now snapped up Moldovan lock from Russia
Declan Kidney has assembled a who's who of world rugby at London Irish but his latest signing hails from a very different backgrou…
Online Editors
22 Oct 2020, 4:51
'We haven't got the Championship going, which is criminal really'
Winning Premiership and European titles is now the focus at Exeter, but Rob Baxter hasn't forgotten the Championship where they em…
PA
22 Oct 2020, 1:32
'It was a pretty long walk of shame': Dylan Hartley revisits his infamous 2013 Premiership final red card
Ahead of Saturday's latest Premiership final, Dylan Hartley has candidly reflected on his infamous 2013 red card with Northampton.…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2020, 9:48
'I've every confidence everyone on the pitch in the final will be Covid-free and there won't be any danger to anybody'
It took until Wednesday before Wasps were cleared to play in the Premiership final and Exeter boss Rob Baxter welcomes their prese…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2020, 7:01
Wasps WILL play in Saturday's Premiership final against Exeter
After a week of anxiety about whether they might have to forfeit, Wasps will face Exeter in Saturday's Premiership final.
PA
21 Oct 2020, 1:15
European Super Cup idea is gaining traction
With many fans believing Bristol should not play for the Premiership title, momentum is growing to tag Exeter game as Super Cup fi…
Josh Raisey
20 Oct 2020, 10:11
'Ridiculous or a suitably bizarre ending to the most bizarre season': The reaction to Bristol potentially winning the Premiership
Twitter went into overdrive when further positive Covid cases at Wasps on Monday moved Bristol closer to a Premiership final appea…
Josh Raisey
20 Oct 2020, 1:55
Wasps to learn Premiership final fate on Wednesday after four more Covid cases
The club’s involvement in the season climax is in doubt after seven players and four backroom staff tested positive for coronavi…
AAP
19 Oct 2020, 16:40
'We absolutely believe Wasps and Exeter should be contesting this final' - Bristol boss Lam braced for Twickenham call
A decision on whether Wasps can participate in the Premiership final will be made following a further set of Covid testing tomorro…
PA
19 Oct 2020, 8:30
Wasps confirm four more cases of Covid-19 with Premiership final decision to be made on Wednesday
A decision on whether the club will play in Saturday’s Premiership Final will be made following the results of a further set of …
Ciarán Kennedy
19 Oct 2020, 6:20
Leicester Tigers to rebrand Welford Road as part of new sponsorship deal
The decision to rename the stadium marks a first for the club, who have played at Welford Road since 1892.
Online Editors
19 Oct 2020, 4:28
Henry Slade believes Exeter's success has been spurred on by their previous disappointments
.England star Henry Slade believes the pain of previous disappointments helped elevate Exeter to the summit of European rugby.
PA
18 Oct 2020, 18:26
'It would be just reward for this group of players' - Baxter backs his Exeter team to complete trophy double
The Exeter boss is braced for a major challenge from in-form Wasps when the clubs clash in next Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership…
PA
18 Oct 2020, 4:16
'It's crazy that it happens now after us being squeaky clean for so long'
A virus outbreak has hit Wasps but defence coach Ian Costello is optimistic the spread will be contained and shutting down Exeter …
Liam Heagney
18 Oct 2020, 1:45
'We obviously want Wasps and Exeter to meet in the final... but we'll be ready'
Bristol lost by 23 points last weekend to Wasps but they will play in next weekend's Premiership final if the Coventry-based club …
PA
17 Oct 2020, 2:33
Stankovich joins the Leicester exodus
Boris Stankovich has been part of the furniture at Leicester, first as a prop and more recently as scrum coach, but he won't retur…
Online Editors
16 Oct 2020, 10:28
Bristol will play in Premiership final if Wasps - who beat them by 23 points - are forced to pull out
Bristol were a clear second-best in last Saturday's Premiership semi-final but they will play in the final if Wasps fail to shake …
PA
16 Oct 2020, 8:05
Ex-England skipper hails 'phenomenal' Willis turnover numbers
Jack Willis has been the talk of the Premiership in recent months, with ex-England skipper Chris Robshaw describing his turnover w…
Chris Jones
15 Oct 2020, 11:32
Wasps prepared for worst-case scenario, but this outbreak is different from Sale - Andy Goode
7 positive Covid-19 tests at Wasps is a major blow that could see their Premiership final dreams taken away but this situation is …
Andy Goode
15 Oct 2020, 9:35
Jack Willis crowned RPA players' player of the year
Wasps back row Jack Willis is in the form of his life since the Premiership restart and now succeeds Danny Cipriani as RPA players…
Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 12:06
Wasps cancel training as Covid-19 outbreak leaves Premiership final in doubt
Four players and three members of the Wasps backroom staff have produced positive Covid tests ahead of the October 24 Premiership …
PA
14 Oct 2020, 11:51
4 Wasps players test positive for Covid along with 3 staff
An anxious time awaits Gallagher Premiership finalists Wasps after 7 at the club - 4 players and 3 staff - test positive for Covid…
Online Editors
14 Oct 2020, 9:10
Jonny Hill's tackle has had a trial by social media, just like last week's Peter O'Mahony incident
Foul play has been a hot topic in recent weeks with Jonny Hill of Exeter the latest under the microscope following Munster's Peter…
Josh Raisey
13 Oct 2020, 11:18
'We're a club that focuses on results, not excuses': Irish on brutal restart run of 8 losses in 9 games
The 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership restart was a losing streak ordeal for London Irish, but Declan Kidney claims there are still re…
Online Editors
13 Oct 2020, 3:06
Authorities give green light for limited number of fans to attend Friday's Challenge Cup final
The EPCR have confirmed that Friday evening’s final between Bristol Bears and RC Toulon at the Stade Maurice-David will have sup…
Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 9:44
Date set for new-look pool stage draw for 2020/21 Champions Cup season
The draw will be staged in Lausanne for the third successive year, taking place on Wednesday October 28.
Online Editors
12 Oct 2020, 2:26
'Nadolo motivated is a monster' - Fiji powerhouse set for Test return
Nadolo, who quit test rugby last year, is back in the squad after a successful switch to Leicester proved he was still a defence b…
Chris Jones
12 Oct 2020, 0:53
'We could be the most disappointed team in England': Steenson's warning for Exeter
.Gareth Steenson insists Exeter’s euphoria will turn to despair if they fail to seize the opportunity presented by the biggest f…
AAP
11 Oct 2020, 22:50
'It's scary to see how far he is going to go' - Jimmy Gopperth predicts high ceiling for Wasps teammate Jack Willis
Uncapped flanker Willis produced a command performance in front of England head coach Eddie Jones as Wasps reached their first Pre…
PA
11 Oct 2020, 15:00
'You go from being furloughed, questioning what you're doing with your life, to training against those boys - it was awesome'
Robin Hislop was at a loose end when Saracens came calling, offering the Doncaster prop six weeks he will remember fondly for the …
Jamie Lyall
11 Oct 2020, 2:01
Bristol fans are livid after 'shocking' refereeing performance in Premiership semi-final
Bristol's first finals appearance in the Premiership since 2007  has come to a somewhat disappointing end, with Wasps running out…
Online Editors
10 Oct 2020, 14:50
Ruthless Exeter efficiency crushes Bath to edge them closer to Premiership/European double
A try count of 5-0 saw Exeter sweep aside Bath and qualify them for an October 24 Premiership final a week after the European deci…
PA
10 Oct 2020, 10:58
The back garden rivalry that has Wasps' Jack Willis on cusp of England call-up after semi-final heroics
Jack Willis was exceptional for Wasps in their Premiership semi-final win and coach Lee Blackett has revealed some of the secrets …
Online Editors
10 Oct 2020, 8:36
Brilliant Wasps blitz Bristol to reach first Premiership final since 2017
Wasps were in scintillating form in their Premiership semi-final in Coventry, blasting Bristol aside to reach the October 24 decid…
PA
10 Oct 2020, 7:52
Video: Malakai Fekitoa's cracking early try was his painful last act in Premiership semi-final win
There was huge interest in now Malakai Fekitoa would fare for Wasps in their Premiership semi-final but he lasted just nine minute…
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2020, 6:15
'Just because Saracens aren't in it, no one is going to give it to us'
Exeter are chasing progress to a fifth successive Premiership final and defeats in three deciders against Saracens have Henry Slad…
PA
10 Oct 2020, 5:14
'If Eddie Jones doesn't select him then he has some serious problems because Jack could make the Lions'
Wasps back row Jack Willis is bang in form after a long time out through injury and Nizaam Carr expects his old clubmate to get En…
Chris Jones
10 Oct 2020, 1:10
'I've made no secret of how desperate I am to win something here'
Anthony Watson naively thought at the age of 21 in 2015 that Bath reaching Premiership semi-final would be a regular occurrence...…
PA
10 Oct 2020, 0:46
Launchbury returns as Wasps, Bristol name Ricoh Arena semi-final teams
Saturday heralds a first Premiership semi-final for Bristol in 13 years but they will face a Wasps team containing the recalled Jo…
Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 5:04
Jack Nowell missing as Exeter, Bath name Sandy Park semi-final teams
Favourites Exeter claim they need to produce a season's best performance to ensure they defeat Bath and qualify for yet another Pr…
Online Editors
09 Oct 2020, 4:15
31 positive tests in latest round of Premiership testing
The results of the latest round of testing for Covid-19 in the Premiership are in, with 31 people across three clubs testing posit…
Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 12:13
CEO Childs' first interview since Sale's Covid outbreak plunged the Premiership into chaos
Premiership Rugby have been in the line of fire since the Sale Covid-19 outbreak and CEO Darren Childs has now defended his organi…
PA
08 Oct 2020, 10:01
Sean Long has left Harlequins with immediate effect
Ex-league great Sean Long was recruited by Harlequins in summer 2019 to finesse their attack but he has now left the Paul Gustard …
Online Editors
08 Oct 2020, 8:10
'The waiting around on Monday and Tuesday was unique and challenging'
Bath endured a difficult few days after their draw at Saracens, but Stuart Hopper now believes they can go and win at Exeter.
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2020, 5:56
'Everyone knows that common sense prevailed'
Next Saturday's Premiership line-up was confirmed by Wednesday's decision to cancel Sale's match, an outcome hailed by Bristol bos…
PA
08 Oct 2020, 4:23
'Everyone assumes the challenge is not to go out for a beer - that isn't the challenge'
With instances of Covid-19 on the rise in England, Rob Baxter believes rugby clubs like Exeter have never been as vulnerable to th…
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2020, 1:02
Baxter revisits his pre-Sale outbreak claim that the Premiership should stop Covid testing
A claim early last week by Exeter boss Rob Baxter that Coid testing in the Premiership should stop hasn't aged well in light of th…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2020, 11:15
Saracens post poignant final farewell to Brad Barritt
The show is all over for Brad Barritt at Saracens after a dozen stellar years and the London club have paid him a fond farewell. …
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2020, 11:09
'You can't blame Sale for saying we can fulfil a fixture'
Rob Baxter feels it's ridiculous Exeter only found out their Premiership semi-final opponents on Wednesday, but he isn't blaming S…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2020, 8:28
Worcester respond to Sale cancellation
Confirmation of further positive tests for Covid at Sale has saved Worcester from travelling to Manchester for Wednesday night's P…
Online Editors
07 Oct 2020, 3:51
Sale issue statement after title challenge ends with Worcester match forfeit
Further testing for Covid on Tuesday has proven to be the end of the Sale Premiership title challenge as they have now forfeited t…
Online Editors
07 Oct 2020, 3:14
Sale now have 27 positive tests, match versus Worcester forfeited
The rearranged Sale versus Worcester Gallagher Premiership has been cancelled, clearing the way for Bath to take their place in th…
Online Editors
07 Oct 2020, 2:34
'He doesn't have an ounce of fat and is pure muscle'
Wasps are on an incredible run of form, winning eight from nine since lockdown, and boss Lee Blackett is chuffed with the Malakai …
Chris Jones
06 Oct 2020, 11:38
Northampton CEO's letter criticises Sale for breaking Saints' bubble
The major virus outbreak at Sale forced Northampton to concede a walkover to Gloucester on Sunday, a situation that infuriated Sai…
Online Editors
06 Oct 2020, 7:15
Virus-hit Sale finally name their XV to face Worcester
There has been huge interest in the goings-on at Sale and the Steve Diamond has now announced the Premiership XV that will face Wo…
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2020, 4:13
Premiership confirms times and date for its semi-final fixtures
Premiership officials have set the times for this weekend's league semi-finals in England even though the exact line-up isn't yet …
Online Editors
06 Oct 2020, 3:08
Kiwis in Europe: Why New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs still miss Charlie Ngatai
New Zealand rugby, and the Chiefs in particular, still miss Charlie Ngatai, who continued to show his class for Lyon in the French…
Campbell Burnes
05 Oct 2020, 15:10
Sale statement: Club could forfeit Worcester game, hit out at 'allegations' in the media
There had been suggestions that Sale's squad had been out in central Manchester celebrating their recent Premiership Cup win, but …
Online Editors
05 Oct 2020, 11:28
'We have had some incredible moments' - Chris Robshaw pens emotional open letter to fans
The 34-year-old shared a message addressed to everyone involved with the club after what he described as the “hardest day of [hi…
Josh Raisey
05 Oct 2020, 9:38
Sale Sharks' giant Bok Lood de Jager issues post surgery update
Sale Sharks and South Africa lock Lood de Jager has said that this third shoulder operation in under two years “went wellâ€.
Josh Raisey
05 Oct 2020, 6:18
Worcester boss Alan Solomons: 'This is a major decision. It is certainly a red flag to have 19 people test positive'
Worcester’s trip to Sale should have taken place on Sunday but 16 Sharks players and three staff members tested positive for cor…
PA
05 Oct 2020, 4:17
RFU to launch probe into Sale Sharks
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will launch a probe into how Premiership club Sale Sharks returned 16 positive COVID-19 tests among…
AAP
05 Oct 2020, 0:55
Harlequins boss lauds 'unbelievable professional' Chris Robshaw after final game
The 34-year-old former England captain played his 300th and final game for Quins before joining USA Major League outfit San Diego …
PA
04 Oct 2020, 18:26
'A very strange situation': Bath set to prepare for semi-final they may not play
Bath boss Stuart Hooper will prepare his team to face Exeter next weekend, despite not knowing until Wednesday whether they have q…
PA
04 Oct 2020, 18:18
Exeter boss Rob Baxter preparing for play-offs as if Sale-Worcester won't happen
Rob Baxter says that Exeter will prepare for the Gallagher Premiership play-offs as if Wednesday’s rescheduled game between Sale…
PA
04 Oct 2020, 11:29
Steve Diamond responds to claims Sale Sharks partied in Manchester after Prem Cup win
Sale Shark Director of Rugby Steve Diamond has dismissed claims that players at the Covid hit club partied following their Premier…
Online Editors
04 Oct 2020, 10:29
Saracens stage late fightback as Bath fluff their lines
Saracens departed the Gallagher Premiership by firing a parting shot in the title race as Bath were held 17-17 at Allianz Park to …
PA
04 Oct 2020, 9:40
Bristol claim semi-final spot with bonus-point win over London Irish
The Bears were 36-7 victors as they climbed above neighbours Bath in the standings.
PA
04 Oct 2020, 9:35
'On a one-to-one basis he has warned me to up my physicality to make me be the best Premiership player I can be'
Steve Borthwick has a no-nonsense reputation but his abrasive style is inspiring Tommy Reffell, the Leicester Welshman getting env…
Liam Heagney
04 Oct 2020, 1:52
Andy Goode: The Sale PR machine needs to have a long hard look at itself
It’s the right thing for the league's integrity to get Sale vs Worcester played but the Sharks’ statements may have forced Pre…
Andy Goode
04 Oct 2020, 0:19
Premiership Rugby confirms 21 positive tests for Covid-19 across three clubs
It's been quite an unsettling week for Premiership Rugby with the Sale versus Worcester game rescheduled and Northampton's match a…
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2020, 10:15
'It will be one of those years where for the next 20, 30 years we will be talking about - do you remember the Covid? - for all the wrong reasons'
Steve Diamond was in his element on a media Zoom call Thursday... then Covid struck, resulting in a crazy 48 hours for Sale, his P…
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2020, 9:14
Premiership Rugby statement: Gloucester get 5 points as Saints game cancelled
Gloucester and Northampton's scheduled Gallagher Premiership match has been cancelled after an outbreak of COVID-19 in Sale Sharks…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 8:33
Sale Sharks statement: COVID-19 outbreak
Sale Sharks say they were ready to fulfil their Gallagher Premiership match commitment with Worcester Warriors,
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 7:09
Premiership statement: Sale Sharks vs Worcester Warriors
The Sale Sharks versus Worcester Warriors game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed following the outbreak of COVID-19 at the c…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 7:00
Bristol Bears name team to go hunting place in top four
Bristol Bears travel to the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday knowing victory over London Irish could secure a place in the Premiership s…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 6:39
Gloucester name team for Saints despite rumours match about to be cancelled
Lewis Ludlow continues to skipper Gloucester as George Skivington makes five changes to the Cherry and Whites side that took on Ba…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 6:11
Saracens name last Premiership team until 2021 at the earliest
Richard Wigglesworth is set to win his 250th cap as Saracens name their last Premiership team until 2021 at the earliest.
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 4:48
Harlequins team named: Robshaw to play 300th and final game club
Club captain Chris Robshaw will play his 300th and final game for the Harlequins as Paul Gustard names the side to travel to Leice…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 4:28
Worcester name team despite not knowing yet if Premiership fixture at Sale will go ahead
Sunday's match at AJ Bell is still in jeopardy but Worcester have named their team just in any case they do get to play Sale in th…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 4:23
Leicester Tigers make 15 changes for Harlequins
Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick has named the matchday squad for the final fixture of the 2019/20 season against Harle…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 4:08
Wasps name team for final regular-season match versus Exeter
Lee Blackett has named his side for Wasps’ final regular-season Gallagher Premiership match with Exeter Chiefs at Ricoh Arena on…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 4:00
Premiership Rugby statement: Sale Sharks Covid outbreak
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that it is carrying out an urgent review ahead of Sunday's final round of Gallagher Premiership R…
Online Editors
03 Oct 2020, 3:02
Uncertainty surrounds Sale v Worcester game after 16 positive Covid-19 tests after both clubs speak out
Any club is unable to field a competitive team because of coronavirus automatically forfeits the game 20-0.
PA
02 Oct 2020, 22:17
Worcester issue response questioning Sale's claim that Sunday's match is definitely going ahead
Covid-19 affected Sale claimed on Friday night their Premiership game was still going ahead this Sunday but Worcester have now que…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2020, 16:01
Sale issue statement confirming Covid-19 outbreak but insist it's business as usual this Sunday
Rumours were swirling around Sale regarding the health of their Premiership squad and they have now issued a statement confirming …
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2020, 12:45
Critical Sale match faces cancellation as 16 players reportedly test positive for Covid-19
Steve Diamond told RugbyPass on Thursday how fortunate he was no-one close was poorly with Covid-19, but there is now reportedly a…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2020, 9:22
RugbyPass Offload - Introducing our new weekly podcast and show
RugbyPass is launching a new weekly podcast and show featuring a stellar cast of current and former stars.
RugbyPass
02 Oct 2020, 5:46
Covid outbreak at top-four club to impact on Premiership's Super Sunday finale
The Premiership is hyping a Super Sunday finale but it has emerged the final round of fixtures will be impacted by a Covid-19 outb…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2020, 5:38
New season kit launch reignites row over Exeter's Chiefs branding
It was late July when Exeter Chiefs decided to continue with their use of Native American imagery but their new kit has reignited …
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2020, 4:02
Recent Owen Farrell ban taken into account in three-game sanction for Harlequins' Elia Elia
The decision-making process for last month's Owen Farrell case was highlighted in the outcome of the disciplinary hearing for Elia…
Online Editors
02 Oct 2020, 3:26
How the Premiership play-off race is looking heading into Super Sunday
With four clubs chasing the three remaining Premiership play-off spots, we are set for a thrilling Super Sunday finale to the regu…
PA
02 Oct 2020, 2:50
'It's a whirlwind romance at the minute': Steve Diamond on whether Manu Tuilagi will extend his one-year Sale deal
Injury has sidelined Sale signing Manu Tuilagi for six months and he will be near the end of his one-year deal when he returns to …
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2020, 2:11
Matt Stevens on the incredible moment he saved teenage Brad Barritt from drowning
Long before they were Saracens, England and Lions teammates, Matt Stevens and Brad Barritt attended the same school in South Afric…
Chris Jones
01 Oct 2020, 10:58
Saracens issue ominous warning: 'We would like to go out with a bang on Sunday'
Saracens will play their last Premiership game before relegation this Sunday and they intend to make life very difficult for play-…
Online Editors
01 Oct 2020, 2:25
European hangover continues for Saracens as Worcester win comfortably
Saracens brought in numerous Premiership rookies to try and lift the European gloom but Worcester had too much for them at Sixways…
PA
30 Sep 2020, 12:58
London Irish take advantage of weakened Exeter side
In a match where the lead changed hands seven times, three-try Irish did just about enough to hand Exeter a rare Premiership defea…
PA
30 Sep 2020, 12:48
Bristol hammer Leicester to remain in Premiership play-off picture
The Gallagher Premiership play-off fight will go to the final round of fixtures after Bristol recorded a record win over hapless L…
PA
30 Sep 2020, 12:00
Danny Care slams 'joker' who compiled fixtures for new Premiership season
The fixtures are out for the new Premiership season that will start in November and Danny Care isn't happy with the hand Harlequin…
Josh Raisey
30 Sep 2020, 5:10
19 of the best tributes to Chris Robshaw, featuring Owens, Carling, Leonard and many more
Ex-England skipper Chris Robshaw played his final home match for Harlequins on Monday and the outpouring of warmth from the rugby …
Josh Raisey
29 Sep 2020, 10:18
New era begins at Saracens with 3 academy players set for first Premiership starts
Euro loss at Racing was the end of the line for the old guard at Saracens and they have included multiple academy players for Worc…
Online Editors
29 Sep 2020, 7:00
'Pressure is a privilege, a great thing to have'
Fifth with two matches remaining, Bristol have no margin for error if they are to make the Premiership play-offs and Pat Lam is re…
PA
29 Sep 2020, 6:04
Georgian hooker Mamukashvili poised for Leicester debut against Bristol XV showing 10 changes
Shalva Mamukashvili is ready to become the first player from Georgia to play for Leicester, who take on a much-changed Bristol on …
Online Editors
29 Sep 2020, 4:19
2020/21 Premiership fixtures released, season starts with Chiefs visiting Harlequins
The delayed 2019/20 Premiership season still has to be completed but the fixtures are now out for the new season that starts at Ha…
Online Editors
29 Sep 2020, 3:12
Chris Robshaw's emotional goodbye after final home match at The Stoop
Chris Robshaw played his final home match for Harlequins on Monday night and the former England skipper got emotional on TV in the…
Online Editors
29 Sep 2020, 1:53
'They've got plenty of dough': New Zealand Rugby stars name the European clubs they would 'love' to join
When it comes to choosing an overseas club to play for, there are a few teams that stand out more than others.
Alex McLeod
28 Sep 2020, 17:27
Elia Elia's dismissal costs Harlequins as Chris Robshaw bows out in defeat
Chris Robshaw’s final match at Twickenham Stoop ended in frustration as Harlequins fell to a 32-23 Gallagher Premiership defeat …
PA
28 Sep 2020, 15:14
Wallabies secondrow crisis deepens as Rennie can't count on Adam Coleman
London Irish lock Adam Coleman will not be recovered in time to offer new Wallaby head coach Dave Rennie another second-row option…
Chris Jones
28 Sep 2020, 10:09
'If we're being honest and totally transparent, we haven't had the squad or the quality to compete for silverware'
The start of a brave new era in Manchester? Former Sale winger Mark Cueto certainly hopes so.
Ciarán Kennedy
28 Sep 2020, 9:38
Robshaw is not getting the send-off he deserves
Former England captain Chris Robshaw is set to play his final game for Harlequins at the Stoop this evening, in what is also his 2…
Josh Raisey
28 Sep 2020, 8:19
Mitchell returns at scrum-half as Chris Boyd makes three changes to Saints team to face Sale
Saints will be hoping to end a frustrating run of home form in their final fixture of the 2019/20 campaign at Franklin’s Gardens…
Online Editors
28 Sep 2020, 4:16
Rohan Janse van Rensburg switches position as Sharks name team for Saints
Rohan Janse van Rensburg switches positions in a changed-up Sale Sharks backline as Steve Diamond’s side prepare to face Northam…
Online Editors
28 Sep 2020, 4:12
RPA statement: 'To continue along this path will cause irrevocable damage to clubs'
The Rugby Players Association (RPA) have issued a statement in the wake of news that supporters could be banned from attending rug…
Ian Cameron
28 Sep 2020, 3:09
'We can't always go out and buy 8 or 9 South Africans, like we have done'
The Sale Sharks director of rugby wants to increase the amount of first team players coming through the club's academy system.
Online Editors
28 Sep 2020, 3:08
'If you want to be a Saracens player and you p*** about in the Championship you will not be a Saracens player for the next 10 years'
Richard Wigglesworth has urged his Saracens team-mates not to treat life in the Championship next season with contempt following t…
PA
27 Sep 2020, 14:09
Curry worry for Sale Sharks as backrow out for up to six weeks
Sale have suffered another serious injury blow as they bid to reach the Gallaher Premiership play-offs with flanker Ben Curry rule…
Chris Jones
27 Sep 2020, 11:25
Two Boks get first starts as Quins aim to give Chris Robshaw win in final game at The Stoop
Chris Robshaw is ending his 16-year spell with Harlequins at the end of the Gallagher Premiership season.
PA
27 Sep 2020, 4:31
England lock Launchbury ruled out as Wasps name team for Stoop
Lee Blackett has named his side for Wasps’ Gallagher Premiership Round 21 match with Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Monday. …
Online Editors
27 Sep 2020, 4:14
Boris and his Government must save English rugby - Andy Goode
Boris Johnson must take action as English rugby won't survive another six months with no fans and no games for clubs lower down th…
Andy Goode
25 Sep 2020, 10:45
Premiership final confirmed for Twickenham
There was speculation that the Gallagher Premiership final would not be held at Twickenham next month as it has to be played behin…
Online Editors
25 Sep 2020, 9:56
Club-by-club look at what effect no fans will have on the Premiership's 13 stakeholders
It has been a dire week for the business of rugby in England with fears growing about the viability of a number of Premiership clu…
PA
25 Sep 2020, 6:56
'Unprofessional' Sale Sharks tweet goes viral for all the wrong reasons
It's fair to say Sale didn't quite get their social media game right, with one tweet about Harlequins full-back Mike Brown drawing…
Online Editors
24 Sep 2020, 22:32
Racing owner Lorenzetti lets slip the astronomical salary Maro Itoje wanted
Racing 92 had negotiations earlier this year with Maro Itoje and Parisian club president Jacky Lorenzetti has now revealed why tal…
Liam Heagney
24 Sep 2020, 10:18
Grim prediction following crisis meeting: 'I believe Premiership clubs will go out of business'
Tuesday's UK Government decision not to allow fans return to stadiums has left Premiership club bosses up in arms, including Peter…
PA
24 Sep 2020, 7:48
Nowell and Waller lead player response to UK Government decision on no fans at matches
The UK Government decision to delay the return of fans to matches in England has exercised the likes of Jack Nowell ar Exeter and …
Josh Raisey
23 Sep 2020, 11:02
Cokanasiga stars in first game since England beat USA 12 months ago
Until Bath beat Gloucester on Tuesday night, Joe Cokanasiga had not been seen on a rugby pitch since England defeated USA in Kobe …
PA
22 Sep 2020, 13:19
Bath score 28 points in last 19 minutes to stay in play-off hunt
Bath were on course to suffer a huge Premiership setback before launching a spectacular late comeback that overwhelmed Gloucester.…
PA
22 Sep 2020, 12:06
Kini Murimurivalu's secret to success
Culture shock and lengthy injury nearly derailed Kini Murimurivalu in France but his faith helped him thrive and he now has big ho…
Liam Heagney
22 Sep 2020, 9:44
England back row Wilson becomes Newcastle captain
A loan spell at Sale after the 2019 World Cup didn't work out as well as Mark Wilson hoped but he is now back at Newcastle with ev…
Online Editors
22 Sep 2020, 6:01
Bath and Bristol fans have had their hearts broken
Premiership fans had been part of a UK Government series of pilot events but the plug has been pulled on home Bath and Bristol gam…
Online Editors
22 Sep 2020, 5:42
'From what I hear Neal Hatley now has full control of the coaching and the players are really buying into him'
Tuesday sees Bath host eighth-placed Gloucester in a West Country derby at the Rec, where a win would see them jump to second in t…
Ciarán Kennedy
21 Sep 2020, 12:13
Leicester Tigers signs Pumas flyhalf Bonilla
Leicester Tigers have signed fly-half Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. The Argentina international will join Tigers ahead of the 2020/21 Ga…
Online Editors
21 Sep 2020, 9:25
'You probably need the ball passed to you to score a try, or you need a coach to like you to be picked'
Gloucester and England wing May had what he terms “a positive lockdown†as rugby union was put on hold from March until August…
PA
21 Sep 2020, 5:48
Two England flyers return as Bath reveal full strength side for derby
Anthony Watson is one of four changes to the side as Bath Rugby face off against West Country rivals Gloucester Rugby.
Online Editors
21 Sep 2020, 4:23
Hulking Puma gets first start as Gloucester name powerful side for West Country derby
Gloucester Rugby have named the side that will make the short trip to Bath tomorrow to take on their West-Country rivals at the Re…
Online Editors
21 Sep 2020, 4:13
Saints scrum coach explains why they decided to convert No.8 Manny Iyogun into a loosehead
Northampton Saints' scrum coach has given a brilliant explanation as to why they decided to convert No.8 Manny Iyogun into a loose…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2020, 11:40
30 player contracts expiring in 2021
The financial hit that many clubs have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant there have been widespread salary cuts…
Josh Raisey
20 Sep 2020, 10:52
Worcester Warriors eyeing up South African utility forward
The tumult at the Southern Kings franchise in South Africa has thrown a number of players into the marketplace and Worcester Warri…
Ian Cameron
20 Sep 2020, 4:37
'A lot of people have been scared to say what Dylan said in his book - people needed to hear that'
The crippling toll rugby took on Dylan Hartley has left its mark on Teimana Harrison, the Northampton skipper plucked from Rotorua…
Liam Heagney
20 Sep 2020, 2:19
Luther Burrell joins Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons have lured Luther Burrell back to rugby union – the former England centre signing a two-year deal with the Gal…
Online Editors
20 Sep 2020, 2:04
The real legacy of Saracens lies in Europe, not the Premiership
The legacy of Saracens may have been spoiled domestically due to their salary cap infractions, but does it diminish their sustaine…
Alex Shaw
20 Sep 2020, 1:21
How Twitter reacted to Saracens' Champions Cup win over Leinster 'invincibles'
Saracens have provided Leinster and Europe a savage reminder of their abilities with a resounding win at the Aviva Stadium in the …
Ian Cameron
19 Sep 2020, 9:36
'Test rugby is a big commitment and I have done it for 10 years but if they asked I would love to'
Josh Matavesi is backing Fiji to make a major impact in the new Eight Nations tournament despite the squad never having trained un…
Chris Jones
19 Sep 2020, 3:36
Rob Baxter's comments haven't covered him in glory - Andy Goode
Much of the talk ahead of the European quarter-finals has been about front row red tape, which isn’t a good look for the game, a…
Andy Goode
19 Sep 2020, 1:28
Wayne Barnes has launched a new video series, using his kids' superhero figures to explain uncontested scrums
With three recent Premiership games having gone to uncontested scrums, referee Wayne Barnes has launched a video series to explain…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2020, 12:04
Two more September Premiership fixtures chosen to allow fans to return
Recent pilot event went ahead successfully at The Stoop and Kingsholm, paving the way for Premiership Rugby to permit fans into tw…
Online Editors
17 Sep 2020, 1:37
Sale's new stadium plan shelved after public outcry
Premiership club Sale launched ambitious new stadium plans that would have brought them back to their hometown, but that idea has …
Online Editors
16 Sep 2020, 5:44
Newcastle sign one-time Springboks scrum-half for new Premiership season
Newly promoted Newcastle are busy with preparations for the 2020/21 Premiership, with one-time Springboks scrum-half Louis Schreud…
Online Editors
16 Sep 2020, 2:18
Video: Harlequins lock Lewies 'ran out of lungs' after try-scoring gallop from own half
Stephan Lewies scored his first Premiership try on Monday night, but the run from inside the Harlequins half took a lung-bursting …
Online Editors
15 Sep 2020, 5:06
Nadolo on his penalty-winning Leicester scrum: 'The forwards owe us a beer'
Nemani Nadolo has been an excellent addition at Leicester Tigers, but the winger's exploits reached new heights in the Premiership…
Online Editors
15 Sep 2020, 4:15
'I thought Joe Marchant was incredible'
Having gone to the Super Rugby Blues at the start of this year to hone his craft, Harlequins are now benefiting from a much-improv…
PA
15 Sep 2020, 3:06
The Rugby Pod hold nothing back in their reaction to Owen Farrell's red card challenge
The Rugby Pod held nothing back as they gave their reaction to Owen Farrell's red card in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend.Â…
Rugby Pod
15 Sep 2020, 1:57
Saracens and Exeter to get Test player boost for Champions Cup ties
Saracens and Exeter expect to enter their Champions Cup quarter-finals with two key players available after revealing Mako Vunipol…
PA
14 Sep 2020, 1:22
Saracens avoid third straight defeat with convincing win over Exeter
Rotimi Segun, Dom Morris, Elliott Obatoyinbo, Janco Venter and Cameron Boon crossed for tries.
PA
13 Sep 2020, 11:46
'That was our worst performance in two years' - Saints boss Chris Boyd plotting changes
Northampton boss Chris Boyd suggested his struggling side may have to change the way they play after describing their performance …
PA
13 Sep 2020, 10:29
Bath climb into play-off places after victory over Sale
Bath moved into the play-off places at the expense of Bristol Bears after an impressive 37-22 triumph over Sale Sharks at the AJ B…
PA
13 Sep 2020, 10:13
Lood de Jager facing 'five to six months' out
Lood de Jager, Sale’s World Cup winning lock, is facing his third shoulder reconstruction and could be out of the game for six m…
Chris Jones
13 Sep 2020, 10:03
Two tries from super-sub Ollie Lawrence help Worcester to victory
The Warriors had only won once in the Gallagher Premiership since the turn of the year.
PA
13 Sep 2020, 9:45
Zack Henry kicks Leicester to derby victory over Northampton
The fly-half scored 20 points in his side’s 28-24 win at Welford Road.
PA
13 Sep 2020, 8:50
'Martin Johnson pretty much said I wasn't good enough' - How being dropped for Lewis Moody changed the career of Steffon Armitage
Former England back row Steffon Armitage says that being dropped by Martin Johnson in favour of Lewis Moody proved a catalyst for …
Ian Cameron
13 Sep 2020, 6:24
Cipriani starts as Skivington welcomes return of fans as Gloucester Rugby take on Harlequins
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has welcomed the return of spectators for Monday’s Gallagher Premiership game against Ha…
PA
13 Sep 2020, 5:39
Harlequins to unleash 20 stone Bok prop against Irish
Paul Gustard has made eight changes to the starting XV that faced London Irish at The Stoopwith summer signing Wilco Louw set to m…
Online Editors
13 Sep 2020, 4:36
'I've proven I can cope at this level... at Leicester, I let one or two people's opinions have a huge impact on my mental state'
Negative comments about his size affected Harry Thacker at Leicester but the hooker's whirling dervish style has found a home at t…
Liam Heagney
13 Sep 2020, 1:11
'They wouldn't have been different to comments made by other clubs, it's just that our comments carried more weight'
Exeter boss Rob Baxter admits animosity exists between the Chiefs and Saracens as the pair prepare to go head-to-head again at All…
PA
12 Sep 2020, 6:24
Tuilagi to make 100th Prem appearance as Sale Sharks name team for Bath
Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi returns alongside Rohan Janse van Rensburg to make his 100th Premiership appearance against Bath R…
Online Editors
12 Sep 2020, 5:00
Bath roll out heavy artillery for Sale Sharks
Bath Rugby have made 13 changes to the side to face Sale Sharks on Sunday. Charlie Ewels returns to action and captains the side.
Online Editors
12 Sep 2020, 4:41
'A wise man, Richard Cockerill, once said to me an opinion without consequence is a terrible thing'
The run of poor post-lockdown results has heaped criticism on Leicester, but Geordan Murphy has explained how he handles the outsp…
Liam Heagney
11 Sep 2020, 10:29
Leading club bosses clash on the future of midweek Premiership fixtures
Premiership officials have agreed dates for the third and final round of 2019/20 midweek fixtures, but club bosses have difference…
PA
11 Sep 2020, 10:14
Bristol change 12 and hand one-time Ireland international Adeolokun a debut
With a Challenge Cup on the horizon, Bristol have made 12 changes to face Wasps and give a debut to new short-term signing, Niyi A…
Online Editors
11 Sep 2020, 6:35
Rivalry on ice as Saracens and Exeter name understrength teams for Sunday
Saracens and Exeter served up two full-strength Premiership classics in 2019 but Sunday's latest renewal will feature their unders…
Online Editors
11 Sep 2020, 5:06
Lood de Jager has bent metal shoulder pins, yet Steve Diamond wants him to feature in Premiership title race
Lood de Jager arrived at Sale afer two 2019 shoulder operations, but Steve Diamond is hoping the bent metal pins suffered at Leice…
Chris Jones
11 Sep 2020, 2:55
Leicester have given their verdict on whether first time captain Ellis Genge will skipper them again
Ellis Genge became the fifth Leicester captain in their six post-lockdown games when he skippered them in the record defeat on Wed…
Liam Heagney
11 Sep 2020, 0:34
Bristol's Siale Piutau has appeal against three-match ban dismissed
Bristol were adamant Siale Piutau acted in self-defence at Worcester, but the veteran midfield's three-game ban will stand after a…
Online Editors
10 Sep 2020, 13:32
Marcus Smith has beaten an illustrious list of names to Premiership points landmark
Marcus Smith is a young man in a hurry and his efforts for Harlequins against London Irish on Wednesday saw his pass a Premiership…
Online Editors
10 Sep 2020, 8:41
Tigers fans have their say on record Leicester loss... and the consensus isn't what you might expect
Social media has made unpleasant viewing for anyone involved with Leicester, but there is an encouraging consensus regarding new b…
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2020, 5:04
Worcester fire back after Pat Lam's live TV attack on Andrew Kitchener
Bristol have appealed the three-match ban given to Siale Piutau but Worcester boss Alan Solomons has labelled the Tongan last Frid…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2020, 4:31
First-time skipper Ellis Genge issues blunt assessment of unacceptable record Leicester loss
Ellis Genge was a first-time captain of Leicester on Wednesday night and he didn't sugarcoat their damaging record defeat when tal…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2020, 3:26
Bristol appeal the three-game ban given to Siale Piutau
Siale Piutau has already missed one match, sitting out the Tuesday night Bristol win over Northampton, but Pat Lam still wants the…
Online Editors
10 Sep 2020, 2:20
Video: 19-year-old Alfie Barbeary scores Wasps hat-trick his first Premiership start
36 tries were scored in the five Wednesday night Premiership games and the scoring potency of Wasps youngster Alfie Barbeary caugh…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2020, 1:57
'Full Rupeni mode' - Fans want Semi Radradra in contention for World Rugby Player of the Year 2020
Since the restart, Radradra has the second most line breaks of any player, the most defenders beaten of any player, and an astound…
Online Editors
09 Sep 2020, 22:16
Sweet sixteen for Marcus Smith as Harlequins win battle of the Stoop
The bonus-point victory saw Harlequins rise to sixth in the table, consigning London Irish to their eighth successive Premiership …
PA
09 Sep 2020, 14:20
Bath close on Premiership's top four by beating Worcester
Bath now sit just a point behind Wasps after defeating Worcester, but with an extra win under their belts ahead of Sunday’s visi…
PA
09 Sep 2020, 14:07
Geordan Murphy admits Leicester defeat to Wasps is worst of his time at club
Leicester leaked eight tries after falling apart in the second half, leaving Geordan Murphy admitting it was their worst defeat in…
PA
09 Sep 2020, 13:55
Exeter face anxious wait over fitness of Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg
Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg appeared to have a problem with the top of his right leg and he went off early in the second half at …
PA
09 Sep 2020, 13:27
Saracens not good enough to stop Sale winning fourth consecutive Premiership game
Sale had the game sewn up by half-time when they led Saracens 21-7 and they remain in pole for second place despite the bonus poin…
PA
09 Sep 2020, 13:12
Exeter book place in Premiership play-offs with home victory over Gloucester
Gloucester battled hard but ultimately couldn't contain Exeter who had tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie, Sam Simmonds, Jonny Hill, Ian…
PA
09 Sep 2020, 12:14
Barbeary shines as Leicester concede a record number of Premiership points
Alfie Barbeary was selected for Wasps ahead of in-form England prospect Jack Willis and he played a blinder in handing Leicester a…
PA
09 Sep 2020, 12:01
Wayne Barnes has opened a Twitter account and some of the reaction has been priceless
Referee Wayne Barnes has picked a curious week in the Premiership judiciary to open an account on Twitter, but he arrival has been…
Josh Raisey
09 Sep 2020, 10:18
Charlie Atkinson's season could be over after Owen Farrell's 'reckless' tackle
Everyone knows the fate of Owen Farrell following last Saturday's infamous red card, but what is the outlook for Wasps youngster C…
Online Editors
09 Sep 2020, 5:55
Pat Lam didn't pull his verbal punches on live TV when raging over the Siale Piutau ban
Pat Lam has difficulty accepting why Siale Piutau received a three-match ban, the same as the Worcester player who attacked the Br…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2020, 4:14
Video: The 90-metre 'total rugby' team try that Bristol delivered on Tuesday
Bristol struck for seven tries in the Premiership hammering of Northampton on Tuesday night, but one near length-of-field score st…
Online Editors
09 Sep 2020, 2:16
Owen Farrell given 5-match ban
Such was the gravity of the tackle by Owen Farrell for Saracens that 10 games was the initially suggested ban before it was halved…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2020, 15:30
Seven-try Bristol crush inexperienced Northampton side
Play-off hopefuls Bristol made short work of an inexperienced Northampton, scoring seven tries to strengthen their Premiership tit…
Online Editors
08 Sep 2020, 14:18
2 ex-Test stars voice pre-hearing support for red card Farrell
The high tackle which led to the sending off of Owen Farrell was indefensible, but two old stagers have now come to the support of…
Josh Raisey
08 Sep 2020, 10:17
Marler sparks Twitter spat over Premiership player welfare
Joe Marler has started in four of the five Premiership restart matches played so far by Harlequins, clocking up 271 minutes over a…
Josh Raisey
08 Sep 2020, 7:41
Andre the Giant checks in for debut with Marcus Smith poised to reach Premiership milestone
It was last January when Andre Esterhuizen, the 113kg midfielder capped eight times by the Springboks, was announced as a Harlequi…
Online Editors
08 Sep 2020, 5:41
Outspoken player welfare advocate Ellis Genge to skipper Leicester for first time
Fears the outspoken views of Ellis Genge could affect his standing at Leicester were misplaced as the prop is set to skipper them …
Online Editors
08 Sep 2020, 4:59
'One of the worst tackles I've ever seen': Even ex-Saracens lock Hamilton can't defend Owen Farrell
Jim Hamilton won a Premiership title and two European Cups with Owen Farrell but even he can't defend his former Saracens teammate…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2020, 4:06
Ex-All Black Naholo and Coleman coming back from surgery as London Irish factor Saracens' relegation into their planning
With their Premiership status safe despite a seven-match losing streak, London Irish have planned for 2020/21 by sending Naholo an…
Chris Jones
08 Sep 2020, 3:07
5 talking points as the Premiership play-off battle hots up
With leaders Exeter gone over the horizon, one talking point is how four clubs are effectively battling for three remaining Premie…
PA
08 Sep 2020, 1:11
Bans handed out for Sixways brawl
Worcester’s Andrew Kitchener and Bristol’s Siale Piutau have both been handed three-match bans after appearing before an onlin…
PA
07 Sep 2020, 13:36
'He's been into the club and I've spoken to him... he is incredibly regretful'
Owen Farrell is “incredibly regretful†over the illegal tackle that is almost certain to see him banned for Saracens’ most i…
PA
07 Sep 2020, 9:05
'I am classing myself as a 1980's F1 car and these are 2020 F1 cars... they are much faster'
England wing Matt Banahan still rates himself “a 1980’s F1 car†but admits Gloucester’s group of turbo charged wingers Jon…
Chris Jones
07 Sep 2020, 7:34
Sale Sharks bring back ex-England hooker as 'precautionary measure'
Sale Sharks have confirmed that the club has reached an agreement with Rob Webber which will see the club’s former hooker make a…
Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 4:31
Northampton Saints name team to take tilt at three in a row at Ashton Gate
Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named a matchday squad full of youth for Tuesday evening’s Gallagher Premier…
Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 4:22
Bristol Bears change eight for visit of Northampton Saints
Siale Piutau is handed the captaincy for the Ashton Gate clash and is selected to start, subject to the outcome of Monday’s onli…
Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 4:11
The magnificent 7 Sale Sharks being sent to Springboks training camp
Steve Diamond has revealed Sale Sharks will be sending seven players to join the Springboks training squad – minus the injured L…
Chris Jones
07 Sep 2020, 3:33
George Skivington: 'The boys out wide take some stopping'
Gloucester head coach George Skivington was relieved to come away with a win and collect five valuable points in a hard-fought 36-…
PA
07 Sep 2020, 2:15
Sir Clive Woodward predicts severe comeuppance for 'reckless' Owen Farrell
Sir Clive Woodward predicts Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell is facing missing the end of the Guinness Six Nations after his sending …
Online Editors
06 Sep 2020, 6:59
England captain or not, Farrell deserves a lengthy ban - Andy Goode
Whether it’s the England captain or a player making his Premiership debut in the dock, the hit that got Owen Farrell sent off sh…
Andy Goode
06 Sep 2020, 2:37
Lood de Jager suffers third serious shoulder injury
Lood de Jäger has been hit by a third serious shoulder injury and is set to miss Sale’s bid for the Gallagher Premiership title…
Chris Jones
06 Sep 2020, 2:33
The biggest transfers in rugby union history
While the game may not have had deals struck for hundreds of millions, that does not mean that there have not been some landmark m…
Josh Raisey
06 Sep 2020, 2:22
England trial matches? Picking four XVs from the Premiership
Could England and the Premiership ever adopt a trial format as shown by New Zealand with the North vs South rugby match? We pick o…
Alex Shaw
06 Sep 2020, 1:15
'He would be welcome in WWE' - Wrestling legend defends Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell has received a surprising endorsement from a former WWE superstar whose famous clotheslines left his opponents flat o…
Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2020, 12:36
Gloucester on verge of Champions Cup qualification after beating London Irish
The bonus-point victory for Gloucester put them twelve points clear of ninth-placed London Irish with only four games remaining in…
PA
05 Sep 2020, 11:00
Video: England prospect Ollie Thorley scores again to set Gloucester Premiership scoring record
Having gone into lockdown with four tries pre-Covid, Ollie Thorley has been on fire for Gloucester since last month's Premiership …
Online Editors
05 Sep 2020, 10:07
'I loved it... it was a different feeling not playing for Tigers' - Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi reflected on “a different feeling†of not playing for Leicester at Welford Road after he helped Sale Sharks beat …
PA
05 Sep 2020, 10:07
Tuilagi on scoresheet at Leicester as Sale strengthen play-off push
Manu Tuilagi left Leicester in July after rejecting a 25 per cent pay cut, and he bit the Tigers with a first-half try to help Sal…
PA
05 Sep 2020, 9:28
England wing inspires Bath to victory as fans return to Twickenham Stoop
Ruaridh McConnochie produced two classy finishes to ruin Harlequins’ celebrations over the temporary return of their fans as Bat…
PA
05 Sep 2020, 8:50
McCall: Owen Farrell's tackling 'has improved' despite sending off
Owen Farrell is set to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster but Mark McCall insists his red card is not a ha…
PA
05 Sep 2020, 8:22
Manu Tuilagi scores just 25 minutes into Welford Road return
England midfielder Manu Tuilagi has scored for Sale on his return to Welford Road just two months after he dramatically quit Leice…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2020, 7:53
Video: Owen Farrell red-carded for shocking tackle, faces missing Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final
Saracens were beaten 28-18 by Wasps at Allianz Park after Owen Farrell was red-carded on the hour mark by referee Christophe Ridle…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2020, 7:02
Pat Lam hits out after second-half cheap shot on Bristol star player Semi Radradra
Bristol rugby director Pat Lam has lamented rugby union’s cheap shots following a second-half incident that left Semi Radradra r…
PA
05 Sep 2020, 3:24
Second-string Exeter end Northampton's play-off ambitions
Ten years ago to the day the Chiefs marked their debut in the Premiership with a win against Gloucester, Exeter proved too good fo…
PA
04 Sep 2020, 14:32
Radradra the inspiration as Bristol secure bonus-point win at Worcester
Semi Radradra inspired Bristol to a 36-13 bonus-point victory over Worcester, moving them above Sale in the chasing play-off pack …
PA
04 Sep 2020, 14:07
Manu Tuilagi is back at Welford Road this Saturday just two months after quitting Leicester
It only two months since Manu Tuilagi quit Leicester after a pay cut refusal, but he will make his Welford Road return with Sale t…
Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 6:16
Jack Willis on his England dreams, injury recovery and Wasps' resurgence in the Premiership
The Rugby Pod were lucky enough to speak to Wasps flanker Jack Willis as he discusses his road to recovery after 18 months out of …
Rugby Pod
04 Sep 2020, 5:59
Alex Goode to become only the 4th player to make 300 Saracens appearances
England full-back Alex Goode will reach a rare Saracens milestone this Saturday after making his debut for the club way back in 20…
Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 5:50
Harlequins 'privileged' to be first Premiership club to welcome back fans
It was March 8 when fans last attended a Premiership match in England and Harlequins are chuffed they will be the first to bridge …
PA
04 Sep 2020, 5:21
Exeter highlight change to Premiership refereeing since Wayne Barnes came out of quarantine
High penalty counts affected the Premiership restart but Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the now reduced figures were helped by the re…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2020, 4:34
Newcastle sign the son of an ex-Wales out-half who has recently been playing league
Iwan Stephens, the son of 1992 Wales out-half Colin, has played rugby league in recent years prior to his switch to Newcastle.
Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 2:44
Saracens bring in Championship prop Hislop
Needing front row cover for Eroni Mawi and Ralph Adams-Hale, Saracens have visited the Championship, the league they will soon pla…
Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 2:21
The fear stalking Northampton: 'Did we get selection strategy wrong? Time will tell'
The post-lockdown Premiership form of Northampton is joint-ninth worst, but Chris Boyd defends selection of even-strength XVs rath…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2020, 0:56
Marcus Smith has explained exactly why he packed down in a Harlequins scrum last weekend
Harlequins rounded off last Sunday's Premiership win over Northampton with an interesting scrum tactic that Marcus Smith has now e…
Josh Raisey
03 Sep 2020, 7:03
Multiple changes as Friday night's Gallagher Premiership teams named
XVs have been named for the latest round of Gallagher Premiership matches on Friday with Exeter visiting Northampton and Bristol g…
PA
03 Sep 2020, 6:18
Sara Cox made Premiership history this week that has been much praised
The Bank Holiday Bath vs Wasps Premiership fixture created history as Sara Cox became the first female official of a league match …
Josh Raisey
02 Sep 2020, 10:31
'It was all Mike Brown, I reckon': Chris Ashton reviews stunning try that puts him 4 short of all-time Premiership record
Chris Ashton has scored twice in three Premiership starts for Harlequins, his latest an absolute stunner sparked by Mike Brown's i…
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02 Sep 2020, 7:59
Wasps bring in Championship hooker as injured Taylor waits on scan result
Wasps lost four players to Premiership injury inside 34 minutes on Monday and they are likely to need cover at hooker due to the T…
Chris Jones
02 Sep 2020, 6:47
'We need to win whether we're playing here or in Timbuktu'
With just one win in four restart games and without a Premiership win at Franklin's in 2020, Chris Boyd knows Northampton must bea…
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2020, 5:55
Celebrated crowd-pleaser Tuigamala included in Most Capped Falcons XV of All Time
With Kingston Park 30 years old, Newcastle have unveiled their Most Capped XV and it includes former crowd-pleaser Inga Tuigamala.…
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02 Sep 2020, 4:43
'He still has six per cent less muscle on that leg compared to his other one'
Having had two surgeries on his patella tendon and dealt with the setback of a leg infection, Josh Beaumont has one final hurdle b…
Chris Jones
01 Sep 2020, 11:04
Some fans feel Jack Willis' supremacy at the Premiership breakdown has him primed for England call
An injury delayed the elevation of Jack Willis into the England squad in 2018 but he has been bang in form with Wasps in the 2019/…
Josh Raisey
01 Sep 2020, 9:35
Conor Gilsenan has retired with immediate effect
Conor Gilsenan has played his final rugby match, the London Irish back row being forced to retire through injury at just the age o…
Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 8:19
Mulipola becomes latest player to sign up for Newcastle's Premiership return
Logovi'i Mulipola has been enjoying post-lockdown Premiership action at Gloucester but he will be at Newcastle for the start of th…
Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 7:48
Video: The conversation that highlighted how Wayne Barnes remains one of the best refs around
Monday's Bank Holiday Premiership fixture saw veteran referee Wayne Barnes demonstrate his years of experience by calmly reaching …
Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2020, 3:42
'I'd have said a firm 'no' in his position' - Flatman applauds prop for refusing to play hooker
Former England prop David Flatman has applauded a fellow frontrow for refusing to play at hooker, despite the suggestion from his …
Ian Cameron
31 Aug 2020, 9:30
Wasps battle back to sting Bath despite losing four players to first-half injuries
The win took Wasps back into fourth place and ended Bath’s unbeaten run since the Premiership season restarted after lockdown.
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31 Aug 2020, 9:25
Mark McCall reveals he expected more from Saracens after win over London Irish
Saracens boss Mark McCall was unsatisfied by a 40-12 Gallagher Premiership victory over London Irish despite presiding over a six-…
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31 Aug 2020, 8:22
Handre Pollard breaks silence on speculation linking him to shock Bath move
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard denied reports Monday linking him with a move from Montpellier to …
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31 Aug 2020, 7:54
Saracens continue preparations for European clash by thrashing London Irish
Saracens stepped up preparations for their European quarter-final against Leinster by crushing London Irish 40-12 at Twickenham St…
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31 Aug 2020, 7:32
Tigers confirm loan deal for duo, while releasing academy player to La Rochelle
Leicester Tigers have agreed two loan deals in the senior squad, while releasing a promising teenage prospect to La Rochelle.
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31 Aug 2020, 6:31
'I have worked hard over lockdown on my speed and power' - England prospect Ollie Thorley hails hard work
The England hopeful produced a strong showing in Sunday’s high-scoring encounter.
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31 Aug 2020, 1:05
Forget the openside options, it's time for England to find their Pieter-Steph du Toit on the blindside
England have no shortage of options on the openside, but how does their depth stack up at blindside and who could lock down the sp…
Alex Shaw
30 Aug 2020, 11:56
Chiefs duo both claim try hat-tricks as Exeter thrash Worcester
Forwards Jonny Hill and Sam Simmonds both scored hat-tricks as Exeter extended their lead at the top of the Premiership table to 1…
PA
30 Aug 2020, 10:19
Forgotten England contingent inspire Harlequins to victory over Northampton
The former England fullback created tries for Nathan Earle and Chris Ashton.
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30 Aug 2020, 8:22
'The squad is so young and may have some inexperience in a few areas, but the lads are fighting for each other'
Ben Spencer has underlined Bath’s desire to “crack the top four†ahead of a key Gallagher Premiership clash against play-off…
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30 Aug 2020, 5:30
Creevy to debut in London Irish starting XV for Saracens that includes 9 products of their academy
London Irish are set to showcase their academy prowess, confirming a squad heavy with home-grown talent to host Saracens at The St…
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30 Aug 2020, 5:00
Zach Mercer switches position as Bath make wholesale changes for visit of Wasps
England No.8 Zach Mercer switches position as Bath Rugby make 12 changes to the side as we prepare for the visit of playoff rivals…
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30 Aug 2020, 4:31
Saracens make 12 changes to their XV for London Irish
Saracens make 12 changes to the starting XV for the trip to face London Irish at Twickenham Stoop in the Gallagher Premiership.
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 4:15
Wasps name team for Monday match with Bath
Wasps have named their team to take on Bath Rugby at for their Bank Holiday Monday showdown at The Rec.
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 4:09
'Drunks were trolling me... I was getting emails in the middle of the night'
28 months after the Harlequins sack, John Kingston opens up on online trolls, Richmond's bankruptcy and why he would take medals o…
Liam Heagney
30 Aug 2020, 0:57
Revitalised Sale's radical breakdown rethink
After conceding 40 penalties in Premiership losses to Harlequin and Exeter, Sale adopted a radical approach to the breakdown in th…
Chris Jones
29 Aug 2020, 12:54
Six-try Sale move up to second place with thumping win over Bristol
Sale moved up to second place, two points ahead of Bristol, with a second straight victory, while their opponents have now suffere…
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29 Aug 2020, 9:49
Video: Ruthless Sale need just 32 minutes to secure four-try bonus point against Bristol
Having chosen an understrength XV, Bristol Bears were taken apart in the opening half-hour of their Gallagher Premiership match at…
Liam Heagney
29 Aug 2020, 8:07
Premiership finally reports 0 positives after eight weeks of coronavirus testing
Premiership officials have been testing players an staff for coronavirus since July 6 and they have at last returned a round of re…
Online Editors
29 Aug 2020, 7:39
Gallagher Premiership restart is finally reaching boiling point - Andy Goode
It has taken a while but the Gallagher Premiership restart finally reaches boiling point this weekend and we could have a two-tier…
Andy Goode
29 Aug 2020, 5:05
Axed Premiership referee JP Doyle breaks his silence following RFU redundancy
One of many in English rugby recently made redundant by the cash-strapped RFU, JP Doyle, the now-former Premiership referee, has b…
Liam Heagney
28 Aug 2020, 10:09
Dallaglio: Why Wasps DNA can help Cipriani and co fulfil Gloucester's potential
With Danny Cipriani having played with the new Gloucester coaching trio at Wasps, Lawrence Dallaglio predicts this DNA can bring s…
Chris Jones
28 Aug 2020, 8:32
Bristol to field their second-youngest ever Gallagher Premiership player for trip to Sale
Homegrown winger Jack Bates is one of 13 Bristol changes for their Gallagher Premiership visit to beefed-up Sale on Saturday.
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 5:25
Jack Nowell makes his return as Exeter and Worcester name entirely changed XVs
Jack Nowell didn't have the best of times in 2019/20 before the lockdown but he now returns for Exeter as they prepare to host Wor…
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 5:01
Will Greenwood wants draconian action taken against try-celebrating, fluorescent bib-wearing replacements
Following dead ball area incidents last week in Edinburgh and London, Will Greenwood wants action taken against try-celebrating re…
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 2:14
'On our day off yesterday, Lood was still here at Carrington - he's an absolute pro'
Springboks giant Lood de Jager shored up the Sale lineout in a vital midweek Premiership win over Wasps that left Sharks boss Stev…
Chris Jones
27 Aug 2020, 11:02
Video: The try-creating offload that has Leicester salivating over Nemani Nadolo
It was 2011 when Nemani Nadolo last featured in a Premiership match, but he needed just 24 minutes of his Leicester debut to remin…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 7:36
Nathan Earle surprises Kyle Sinckler's grassroots club Battersea, telling them they have made the Gallagher Club of the Season shortlist
Six clubs are contesting the Gallagher Club of the Season live vote, with Nathan Earle of Harlequins telling Battersea Ironsides t…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 6:00
Bristol bring in 3 players on short-term deals, including ex-Ireland international Adeolokun
Front row and wing injuries have hit Pat Lam's Bristol squad and he has responded by bringing in 3 players on short-term deals, in…
Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 4:27
'I'm embarrassed': Paul Gustard's damning verdict after Harlequins' first-half no-show at Worcester
Brittleness on the road is undermining Harlequins in the Premiership and boss Paul Gustard was left fuming with their first-half n…
Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 3:54
Watch: Saracens hooker Woolstencroft joins Premiership elite with second-half try hat-trick
Tom Woolstencroft had only previously scored two top-flight tries but the soon-to-be 26-year-old bagged a second-half hat-trick fo…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 3:19
Video: The brave finish from Tom de Glanville that has left him sweating with a neck injury
A son of former England captain Phil, Tom de Glanville stepped up from the Bath academy in June to sign his first senior contract.…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 1:43
Gritty Bath make it three wins from three since the restart as Northampton fold again at home
Bath made it three straight post-lockdown wins with victory at Northampton to further enhance their Premiership play-off hopes.
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26 Aug 2020, 14:09
Second-half Woolstencroft hat-trick eases Saracens clear of Gloucester
Stand-in skipper Tom Woolstencroft delivered a standout performance for Saracens by dotting down three times in 20 minutes against…
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26 Aug 2020, 12:48
Unstoppable Worcester pack dent Harlequins' play-off hopes
Worcester forwards were in unstoppable form as three first-half tries against Harlequins came directly from driving mauls in a fir…
PA
26 Aug 2020, 12:29
Nadolo impresses on debut as Leicester Tigers bag win over Irish
Nemani Nadolo impressed as Leicester picked up their first points since the Gallagher Premiership resumption with a morale-boostin…
PA
26 Aug 2020, 12:26
MyPlayers issue formal statement on BLM kneeling
South Africa’s rugby players’ organisation, MyPlayers, has released a statement regarding players decision to kneel not for BL…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 11:55
High praise online for Exeter's 'second team'
Premiership leaders Exeter made 14 changes to their XV for the visit to second place Bristol but it didn't affect them as they sec…
Josh Raisey
26 Aug 2020, 10:19
4,000 Premiership fans set to be allowed attend an early September Harlequins match
March 8 at Bristol was the last time fans were able to attend a Gallagher Premiership match but that gap will be bridged at Harleq…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 9:34
Just 1 Premiership player tests positive in latest round of virus testing
The outlook for the health of the Premiership players and staff continues to be encouraging following the latest virus testing res…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 7:03
Gloucester explain why Rees-Zammit at No15 was a one-off just for now
Eyebrows were raised when wing sensation Louis Rees-Zammit was chosen as Gloucester full-back last weekend but he has now reverted…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 6:40
Video: Veteran Exeter midfielder Phil Dollman gives Semi Radradra a taste of his own explosive medicine
Fans salivated last Friday after Semi Radradra tore Gloucester asunder but the Bristol midfielder was among those fooled Tuesday b…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2020, 2:35
Late Keast try snatches thrilling victory for Exeter over Bristol
Bristol were edged out by Exeter, favourites for this season’s Premiership title, after prop Billy Keast touched down late for t…
PA
25 Aug 2020, 14:10
England recognition for Ben Curry only a matter of time, enthuses Steve Diamond
Ben Curry was named man of the match in front of Eddie Jones as a reward for an all-action display with Sale in their Premiership …
PA
25 Aug 2020, 13:18
Sale get Premiership title challenge back on the road with win at Wasps
After losses to Harlequins and Exeter, Sale reinforced their Premiership title challenge with a commanding display that elevated t…
PA
25 Aug 2020, 13:00
Northampton agree extensions with 3 coaching staff, including Sam Vesty
Northampton have taken time out from their pursuit of a 2019/20 Premiership play-off place to secure extended deals with Sam Vesty…
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 9:03
Northampton change entire XV for the visit of Bath, who include long-term absentee Max Clarke
Northampton boosted their Premiership play-off hopes by cutting loose at Leicester but the Wednesday visit of top-four rivals Bath…
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 5:17
Nadolo set for debut as Leicester name much-changed team to face London Irish
The 2019/20 Premiership restart hasn't gone well for new Leicester boss Steve Borthwick who has included Nemani Nadolo for a club …
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 4:33
Newcastle welcome back familiar face after club starts 2020/21 Premiership training this week
Tom Penny enjoyed a mid-season switch to Harlequins last winter but he has now linked up again with promoted Newcastle ahead of th…
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 3:34
London Irish tackle claim that their Premiership survival should come with asterisk
The poor form of London Irish since the Premiership restart sees them heading to Leicester on Wednesday for an avoid-eleventh-plac…
PA
25 Aug 2020, 3:01
First major challenge of Premiership restart arrives: will Bristol or Exeter regret their approaches?
New breakdown interpretations, empty stadiums and mid-season squad changes – it’s been a massive adjustment for Gallagher Prem…
Tom Vinicombe
24 Aug 2020, 23:10
'The more recognised names are the loudest on the pitch' - Skivington says Saracens still have 'Wolfpack mentality'
The Gloucester head coach has warned his side to prepare for a tough battle when they face Sarries at Allianz Park on Wednesday.
Chris Jones
24 Aug 2020, 9:35
Marlande Yarde reveals death threats made against teammates
Sale Sharks winger Marland Yarde has revealed that some of his teammates received death threats last week following the team’s r…
Josh Raisey
24 Aug 2020, 8:54
'It's a little bit of a trip into the unknown' - Baxter wary ahead of Exeter's first midweek game
The Chiefs meet second-placed Bristol at Ashton Gate holding an eight-point advantage over the Bears.
PA
24 Aug 2020, 7:05
Bath sign England 7s 'emerging talent' Muir
Bath Rugby have confirmed the signing of England Sevens emerging talent Will Muir, the latest club to benefit from the termination…
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 6:30
Wasps restored to full strength for midweek meeting with Sale
The quick turnaround between games means none of the 15 selected to start were part of the starting team that beat Worcester Warri…
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 4:46
Radradra starts again as Bristol Bears make 9 changes for Exeter Chiefs
Semi Radradra will start again in the centre for Bristol Bears as Pat Lam's side take on Exeter Chiefs.
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 4:32
Sharks make wholesale changes for mid-week clash with Wasps
Sale take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena tomorrow evening and Steve Diamond has taken the opportunity to rotate his squad.
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 4:16
Exeter Chiefs make 14 changes to starting side for Bristol Bears
Rob Baxter says the challenge of getting his Exeter Chiefs squad primed and ready for midweek fixtures is something that is largel…
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 4:11
'Across the board our endeavour and skill has to change' - Diamond concerned by Sale's ill-discipline
Sale were pushing leaders Exeter hard before the lockdown but defeats by Harlequins and the Chiefs have seen Diamond’s men drop …
Chris Jones
24 Aug 2020, 3:39
Farrell demands Championship-bound Saracens finish season 'properly'
The England captain made his 200th appearance for Saracens in Saturday's victory over Harlequins having recovered from a minor thi…
PA
24 Aug 2020, 0:54
Who were the England 'winners' on Eddie Jones' watchlist this weekend?
With the remaining Six Nations fixtures looming for England, not to mention the autumn’s ‘Eight Nations’ tournament, Eddie J…
Alex Shaw
23 Aug 2020, 2:32
'We picked the side as a coaching group together, and we were in agreement'
Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has defended the selection of an experienced side that was thumped at home by Ba…
PA
23 Aug 2020, 1:51
Bath make Leicester pay heavy price for fielding one of their youngest ever XVs
Bath showed no mercy, posting a record Premiership win at Leicester at the start of a hectic period where all clubs play three gam…
PA
22 Aug 2020, 11:11
Video: Bath replacement Matavesi catches out Leicester with outrageous try-creating dummy
With the score 31-6 in favour of Bath, Josh Matavesi caught the ball in his own half from a Harry Potter clearance and then embark…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2020, 10:47
Video - Northampton winger Tuala skins London Irish cover for last-gasp bonus-point try
Less than 20 seconds remained when the ball emerged from the back of a Northampton scrum with much work left to do when the ball r…
Online Editors
22 Aug 2020, 9:30
Northampton pack dominate Irish after forgettable first-half at The Stoop
It was 3-3 at the interval but the Northampton forwards dominated proceedings thereafter to pick up a deserved victory over London…
PA
22 Aug 2020, 8:49
Owen Farrell's display in his 200th Saracens appearance had his coach in raptures
Owen Farrell marked his 200th appearance for Saracens by making his comeback from a tight quad that forced him to miss the restart…
PA
22 Aug 2020, 8:16
Saracens secure London bragging rights after withstanding late Harlequins fightback
Saracens will play in the Championship in the 2020/21 season but they signed off from their Premiership rivalry with Harlequins wi…
PA
22 Aug 2020, 7:43
Bristol tweet containing 'disturbing' Radradra video goes viral
Bristol have celebrated how box-office centre Semi Radradra scored a try and made two others during a first-half onslaught at Glou…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2020, 5:54
'Six months ago we would have lost in similar circumstances'
Wasps are on a Gallagher Premiership roll under new boss Lee Blackett, Friday night's win over Worcester their fifth successive bo…
PA
22 Aug 2020, 3:03
'He's pretty special, isn't he? There were two or three showings of what he's made of'
Semi Radradra ran the show on Friday, the box-office Fijian centre scoring a try and making two others as Bristol beat Gloucester …
PA
22 Aug 2020, 1:46
After an understated display in his Bristol debut last weekend, Semi Radradra has reminded the world what he's capable of
While Semi Radradra had few opportunities to shine in his Gallagher Premiership debut last weekend, the flying Fijian has reaffirm…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 20:23
Rampaging Semi Radradra announces himself to the Premiership as Bristol punish Gloucester
Bristol boss Pat Lam is ready for “a huge challenge†when his Gallagher Premiership title hopefuls tackle league leaders Exete…
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21 Aug 2020, 16:31
Wasps come from behind to inflict an eighth successive loss on Worcester
Worcester crumbled to an eighth consecutive defeat as Wasps overcame an 11-point deficit to win the Gallagher Premiership contest …
PA
21 Aug 2020, 16:26
'Sale helped us in a scary way because they brought the best out of us'
Exeter trailed Sale 17-10 early in the second half but they turned the game on its head with three tries in a devastating 13 minut…
PA
21 Aug 2020, 13:21
Sale's Manu Tuilagi has changed tack, taking a knee a week after he remained standing at Harlequins
Manu Tuilagi last week joined Sale's 8-strong South African contingent in not taking a knee prior to a Premiership match but he ha…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 10:54
1 Premiership player self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus
With the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership back up and running since last weekend, the latest round of results for coronavirus testing…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 8:49
Saracens' Owen Farrell poised to make milestone appearance versus a nearly unchanged Harlequins
Owen Farrell made his Saracens debut at the age of 17 in 2008 and he will reach a club milestone when he appears against Harlequin…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 5:58
Leicester make 13 changes as they prepare to host Bath on Saturday
Beaten by Exeter last weekend in his first Premiership game, new Leicester boss Steve Borthwick has massively shaken up selection …
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 4:17
The mystery of Borthwick's Leicester: 'We don't want to have to tell you how we are going to play'
Leicester are one game into the Borthwick era but rather than tell people what playing style they want, Geordan Murphy wants trait…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2020, 2:57
22 tries in 4 straight bonus-point wins... but rookie Wasps boss Blackett isn't milking the credit
Wasps looked destined for Premiership mediocrity when Dai Young left in February but Lee Blackett has transformed them despite his…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2020, 1:41
The Sale 'no knee' discussion has taken another fresh twist in South Africa
The sight of most Sale players not taking a knee before the start of last weekend's Premiership match has stoked heated debate in …
Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2020, 11:51
Joe Cokanasiga nearing Bath return after 11-month injury lay-off
Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga has not played since scoring two tries in England's World Cup pool match against the USA in September 2…
PA
20 Aug 2020, 9:18
Worcester change entire XV for Wasps, handing 3 youngsters their Premiership debuts
Beaten comprehensively by Gloucester when the Premiership restarted last weekend, Worcester have altered their entire XV for Frida…
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 5:36
Sale and Exeter name teams for top-table clash featuring first start for Cuthbert since November
Ex-Wales winger Alex Cuthbert is set to make a first Exeter start since November against a Sale matchday squad showing just one ch…
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 5:06
Jonny May will start for Gloucester six days after his failed HIA at Worcester
Jonny May lasted just 18 minutes of his second Gloucester debut before getting mowed down in a red-carded collision that resulted …
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 4:32
Sale the latest Premiership club to consider fly-on-the-wall documentary series
A four-minute trailer has already been produced to illustrate the Sale story, with Steve Diamond featuring prominently in the Prem…
Jack Zorab
20 Aug 2020, 4:02
Referee JP Doyle reportedly made redundant by cost-cutting RFU
JP Doyle has been a full-time employee at the RFU since 2010 but the high profile Premiership referee has reportedly been made red…
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 3:16
Bristol name team for Gloucester, hand starts to trio of new arrivals
Fresh from their restart win over champions Saracens, Bristol have named their team for Friday night's Premiership trip to derby r…
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20 Aug 2020, 1:25
'I don't see him being overly dirty, he just got that one slightly wrong'
Wasps midfielder Malakai Fekitoa attended a virtual disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after a third foul play yellow card of the 201…
Liam Heagney
19 Aug 2020, 9:39
Red-carded Nanai suspended until September for tackle that concussed Jonny May
Melani Nanai got it all wrong in the tackle last Saturday at Sixways, the Worcester full-back getting red-carded and leaving Jonny…
Online Editors
19 Aug 2020, 9:04
Malakai Fekitoa has received a ban after his third yellow card of 2019/20 Premiership season
Malachi Fekitoa was called to a disciplinary hearing after his third foul play yellow card of the 2019/20 Premiership season for W…
Online Editors
19 Aug 2020, 8:32
'That movement [BLM] wasn't aligned with what I believe in. They were burning churches and Bibles. I can't support that'
One of the numerous players who didn't take the knee during last weekend's Premiership restart, Billy Vunipola has explained his B…
PA
19 Aug 2020, 6:01
Ex-Harlequins forward scolds South African minister over Sale 'no knee' criticism
Amid the no knee fallout Sale boss Steve Diamond dismissed as a “storm in a teacupâ€, Renaldo Bothma has posted a response to S…
Josh Raisey
19 Aug 2020, 5:21
'I've had two players come to me in the last two days saying they want to play every game'
Player welfare guidelines for the rest of the 2019/20 Premiership have been published but a request to Exeter boss Rob Baxter illu…
PA
19 Aug 2020, 3:45
Harlequins' Jack Clifford forced to retire with immediate effect
Jack Clifford burst on the Test scene with England in the early part of the Eddie Jones era but the Harlequins flanker has retired…
Online Editors
19 Aug 2020, 3:22
'What King Herod was to babysitting, scrums are to entertainment in rugby - it's absolutely boring!'
With fans wanting high-tempo action now the Gallagher Premiership is back, Sale boss Steve Diamond has delivered a colourful verdi…
PA
18 Aug 2020, 14:01
Jonny May still in the Gloucester selection mix for Friday despite last's Saturday's failed HIA
His return to the Gloucester colours lasted 18 or so minutes last weekend but a failed HIA has yet to rule Jonny May out of their …
PA
18 Aug 2020, 8:26
Pat Lam's clearly a Cipriani fan judging by what he has said ahead of Bristol's trip to Gloucester
Having defeated 2019 champions Saracens in their Premiership restart match, Danny Cipriani and Gloucester is the next hurdle facin…
PA
18 Aug 2020, 8:05
Gallagher Premiership welfare initiatives agreed; includes no player starting three games in a week
The advent of midweek fixtures to finish the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season had caused player welfare concerns throughout th…
Online Editors
18 Aug 2020, 7:44
Diamond dismisses Sale race row over South African players not taking the knee
Sale boss Steve Diamond has responded after the pre-match stance of his South African players prior to last Friday's Premiership m…
Chris Jones
18 Aug 2020, 3:53
Row brewing over Sale's South Africans not taking the knee
The Premiership restarted last Friday with South Africans at Sale opting not to take the knee, a decision that has been queried ba…
Chris Jones
18 Aug 2020, 1:48
London Irish sign Sevens superstar Dan Norton
Norton has scored over 350 times whilst wearing the England 7s jersey, firmly placing his name in the history books of the 7s game…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 10:21
Wasps lock Flament to exit club, opening Ricoh door for hulking Montpellier foward
Wasps have lost the services of highly-rated lock Thibaud Flament, who will join Stade Toulousain at the end of October on a three…
Ian Cameron
17 Aug 2020, 10:15
Wasps fail in 'best efforts to keep' Flament as highly-rated lock agrees to join Toulouse
The highly-rated lock played 16 times for Wasps having joined the senior academy for the 2019/20 season from Loughborough Students…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 9:21
Virtual disciplinary panel will decide Nanai's fate after red card tackle on May
Nanai was dismissed by referee Christophe Ridley for a dangerous tackle on Jonny May during Worcester's 44-15 defeat to Gloucester…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 6:55
First silverware of the English domestic season to be decided next month
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby Cup Final between Sale Sharks and Harlequins will take place o…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 4:16
Bristol hit back after introducing 'system players'
Bench players have undergone some interesting name changes in recent years, most famously when given the title ‘finishers’ by …
Josh Raisey
17 Aug 2020, 2:24
'It's Eddie's decision' - Wasps coach Blackett backs England bolter to break into backrow
Wasps head coach Lee Blackett expects Jack Willis to play a role in England’s autumn campaign after watching him star in a resou…
PA
16 Aug 2020, 10:28
Jack Willis impresses in front of Eddie Jones as Wasps edge Northampton
Jack Willis shone in front of England boss Eddie Jones as the Gallagher Premiership restart finally burst into life when Wasps ove…
PA
16 Aug 2020, 9:46
Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby
There are plenty of countries where the game is growing, with professional competitions in all four corners of the world.
Josh Raisey
16 Aug 2020, 6:06
Melani Nanai apologises to Jonny May on Twitter
Worcester Warriors Melani Nanai has apologised to Gloucester winger Jonny May on Twitter for the red card tackle that saw the Engl…
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 1:50
Leicester fans give their verdict on new head coach Steve Borthwick after first game
The club has been on a downward spiral in recent years running through coaches Aaron Mauger, Matt O'Connor and Geordan Murphy over…
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 1:00
Bristol's defending delights Pat Lam in battling win over Saracens
Late penalty try edges Bristol to victory at Ashton Gate.
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15 Aug 2020, 19:09
Frustration over Radradra and Tuilagi being starved of the ball for their new clubs
Both Tuilagi and Radradra were limited in their involvement with the ball, with fans frustrated at the lack of impetus to use two …
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 15:31
Luke Cowan-Dickie addresses sickening try celebration on Twitter
It's enough to make you sick. Well, it was enough to make Luke Cowan-Dickie sick at any rate.
Ian Cameron
15 Aug 2020, 12:19
Late penalty try tips balance the way of Bristol in largely forgettable Saracens contest
The meeting of Bristol and Saracens was a largely forgettable affair until near the finish when the Premiership win was dramatical…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 11:31
Ex-Saracen Spencer impresses his new boss at Bath
Ben Spencer’s Bath debut may have been played in front of empty stands but he made just the impact that director of rugby Stuart…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 11:22
'It wasn't reckless. It was good constructive rugby and he couldn't have done any more'
George Skivington, the new Gloucester head coach, praised outside half Danny Cipriani’s masterclass in how to exploit 14-man Wor…
Chris Jones
15 Aug 2020, 11:12
Low frills Premiership return encapsulated by excessive 148 penalty count across five matches
Similar to the New Zealand Super Rugby restart in June, the penalty count in the Gallagher Premiership was excessively high on a w…
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 11:05
Speedy Spencer stars on Bath debut as 80-metre, 5th-minute try leaves Irish wilting
England scrum-half Ben Spencer opted to join Bath from Saracens during the summer and it didn't take him long to influence proceed…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 9:53
'It was what we expected - a difficult first half where everyone was trying to find their feet again and not much quality'
Without a game in 161 days, it took Exeter a while to get going on their Gallagher Premiership return but the win ultimately satis…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 9:34
It's business as usual for Premiership leaders Exeter as Borthwick's first Leicester outing ends in defeat
Leicester arrived hoping to see improvement under new boss Steve Borthwick, but it was business as usual for Premiership leaders E…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 9:13
Solomons unable to comment on Melani Nanai's early red card
Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons felt unable to comment on Melani Nanai’s early red card which proved to be the turning…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 8:20
Video - Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg skins Leicester Tigers' cover for remarkable try
Exeter Chiefs fullback Stuart Hogg has hit the ground running as rugby returned to Sandy Park, with a scorching team besting the c…
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 7:25
New Skivington era at Gloucester enjoys convincing Premiership start against 14-man Worcester
Off-season upheaval at Gloucester resulted in George Skivington succeeding Johan Ackermann and he opened his account with a bonus-…
PA
15 Aug 2020, 7:03
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
Alex Shaw
15 Aug 2020, 7:02
Premiership suggests empty stadiums could quickly become a thing of the past
The Premiership swung back into action at empty stadiums this weekend after a 23-week layoff, but league bosses are optimistic fan…
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 6:38
Jonny May's second Gloucester debut lasts less than 20 minutes at Worcester
Great hype surrounded the return of Jonny May to Gloucester but his second debut for the club after his return from Leicester was …
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 5:49
Late change for Saracens could hand Eagle his debut
Eagle Will Hooley could debut for Saracens today after the club made a change among their replacements for this afternoon’s matc…
Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 4:27
Fans and journalists don't rate him, but this Scottish 'nobody' hasn't given up on winning them over
Chris Harris sputters into view on the screen sporting what might best be described as a divot in his forehead, as though Bryson D…
Jamie Lyall
15 Aug 2020, 2:51
Ugo Monye: Nursery worker 'put out four cigarettes down my spine'
Ugo Monye has revealed the harrowing personal tale of suffering a racist assault when he was just two years old.
PA
15 Aug 2020, 1:49
The already prevalent factor that could play a massive role in how the Premiership is decided
Sale boss Steve Diamond admitted his Sharks were “shooting blanks†as their pursuit of the Gallagher Premiership title suffere…
PA
14 Aug 2020, 18:13
Manu Tuilagi's Sale debut ends in defeat at Harlequins
High-flying Sale had high hopes of enjoying a winning Premiership restart but Manu Tuilagi's club debut ended in defeat at Harlequ…
PA
14 Aug 2020, 14:11
5 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
Two rounds of across the league testing were planned to coincide with the Gallagher Premiership restart and the second has proven …
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 8:37
33 players have extended their contracts at Bristol Bears
Skipper Steven Luatua, Charles Piutau, Nathan Hughes and Kyle Sinckler are among the list of 33 players to agree on Bristol contra…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 8:10
All 12 Gallagher Premiership team selections for this weekend's 2019/20 restart
After a record 23-week hiatus due to the pandemic, the Gallagher Premiership swings back into action this weekend... here is how a…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 7:42
O'Brien named skipper as London Irish select team to take on Bath
It was March when Sean O'Brien finally made his long-awaited London Irish debut and he will now captain them when they return to P…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 6:53
Exeter include just 1 new signing in their XV to host Leicester
Exeter have 8 new faces in their squad since they last played back in March but just one of those arrivals has been included in Sa…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 6:30
Bristol include Radradra as they name team to face Saracens
Semi Radradra is poised to give Saracens some headaches on Saturday after the Fijian was named by Pat Lam in the Bristol team for …
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 5:18
New boss Skivington names his first Gloucester team
Jonny May is in the first Gloucester team chosen by new boss George Skivington, but an impressive youngster has been left sat on t…
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 4:59
Premiership hype may be around other teams but the pressure is all on Exeter - Andy Goode
The signings of Manu Tuilagi and Semi Radradra will have closed the gap between the chasing Sharks and Bears and Premiership table…
Andy Goode
14 Aug 2020, 4:57
Saracens name strong XV to take on Bristol
Saracens have 9 matches left before they exit the Premiership and they aim to leave with a bang judging by the XV chosen to visit …
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 4:39
Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter
Having overhauled their squad during the lockdown, Leicester have named their team to face Exeter away in their first Premiership …
Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 4:20
'Our books are open to the salary cap manager... we have no secret deals or anything like that'
High profile signings have led to speculation about Sale and the Premiership salary cap, a hot topic that has now been addressed b…
Liam Heagney
13 Aug 2020, 8:43
Released Bath lock Douglas signs for Wasps
Set to turn 25 next month, new Wasps signing Levi Douglas was one of 16 players that Bath confirmed on June 5 would be leaving the…
Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 7:51
Gallagher Premiership round 14 previews
With champions Saracens already automatically relegated to the Championship, the emphasis in the Gallagher Premiership restart wil…
Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 6:22
Tuilagi debuts at No13 as Sale name team to face Harlequins
Sale boss Steve Diamond has unveiled a blockbusting midfield to face Harlequins, handing new signings Manu Tuilagi and Sam Hill th…
Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 4:28
Ashton wings in for intriguing debut as Harlequins name team to face Sale
It was March 2 when Chris Ashton abruptly quit Sale and he will now line up against his former club when Harlequins host the Shark…
Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 4:12
Premiership's anti-racism campaign takes Ford-Robinson by surprise
Every Premiership club is showing solidarity this weekend in the fight against racism, a campaign that has surprised Gloucester pr…
Josh Raisey
13 Aug 2020, 3:47
Third ex-England assistant now a Premiership head coach
Neal Hatley arrived at The Rec in the wake of last autumn’s World Cup and his initial duties at Bath were overseeing the forward…
PA
13 Aug 2020, 2:33
Water breaks among the changes as Premiership ready to return
Harlequins and Sale launch the Premiership resumption on Friday, with water breaks among the changes that will be seen in the dela…
PA
12 Aug 2020, 11:34
'In 10 weeks' time think about where we could be and what we could be celebrating'
Beaten in the last two Premiership finals, 2017 champions Exeter are hoping to go all the way when this stalled 2019/20 campaign r…
PA
12 Aug 2020, 10:46
'We can't use the changing rooms so we get changed in the bars now, all spread out'
Ex-England skipper Chris Robshaw will be playing in America in 2021 but a strange Gallagher Premiership campaign must first be fin…
PA
12 Aug 2020, 9:57
Just 1 Premiership player positive for coronavirus ahead of restart
The latest round of Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing ahead of the league's restart has provided very encouraging results.
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 8:45
3 Premiership clubs will take the knee this weekend, with huddles, V shapes, a heart shape and t-shirts also planned
With the Premiership set to resume after a near 23-week lockdown, there had been speculation on how the clubs would approach the i…
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 7:03
'The schedule is the challenge - that's why you need world-class staff'
Bristol were in stunning form before the Premiership lockdown with five straight wins, but Pat Lam admits the restart schedule wil…
PA
12 Aug 2020, 6:20
Saracens issue statement on their approach to Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement has wielded influence in other sports and with the spotlight now on the Premiership, Saracens have…
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 4:33
Red tape sees Wayne Barnes miss out on the Premiership restart
The Gallagher Premiership returns this Friday after a near 23-week layoff but veteran referee Wayne Barnes will not feature at any…
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 3:51
Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on new Sale signing Manu Tuilagi
The arrival of Manu Tuilagi at Sale was one of the big summer Premiership moves and Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on his …
PA
12 Aug 2020, 3:07
10 things you need to know ahead of the Gallagher Premiership restart
Some must-read stats set the scene for the Gallagher Premiership restart on Friday after a 159-day break, its longest in history.
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 2:40
Tired of the faffing about, Clive Woodward fears TV viewers will switch off unless Premiership teams adopt new attitude
The Gallagher Premiership returns on Friday and Clive Woodward has called on teams to adopt a new attitude or TV fans will switch …
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 1:59
Alex Goode signs new deal to stay at Saracens until 2023
The 32-year-old will also have a spell with Japan’s NEC Green Rockets until the end of May.
PA
11 Aug 2020, 21:16
'No one in Premiership is racist' - Clubs ready to support Black Lives Matter
Gallagher Premiership clubs are ready to show unanimous support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the competition resumes l…
PA
11 Aug 2020, 14:18
Steve Diamond's playoff warning: 'What the top four is like today isn't going to be the same in six weeks'
Sale are sitting pretty in the Gallagher Premiership ahead of Friday's 2019/20 restart, but Steve Diamond expects top four changes…
PA
11 Aug 2020, 8:24
Harlequins promise new look despite South African visa issue
New signings Wilco Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been hampered by visa delays, but Paul Gustard believes Harlequins are ready fo…
PA
11 Aug 2020, 7:08
5 things to watch when the Gallagher Premiership restarts
159 days after the pandemic brought it to a halt, the Gallagher Premiership will restart on Friday with some tantalising situation…
PA
11 Aug 2020, 6:29
Creevy inks Premiership deal 13 days after being linked with London Irish
It was July 29 when Agustin Creevy was first linked with London Irish, RugbyPass reporting the Ole story that the 35-year-old woul…
Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 3:01
Kiwi stars eager for Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell to join Super Rugby next year
The idea of England duo Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell playing for the Chiefs next season has excited two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars.
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 23:48
World Rugby extension of eligibility could open door to fresh player captures
The decision by World Rugby to extend the date of the ending of their three-year eligibility rule could open the door to the home …
Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 10:30
Saracens capture powerful England 7s product Harris
Saracens are set to sign England Sevens flyer Ben Harris, beating off competition from at least one Greene King IPA Championship s…
Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 9:49
Bristol sign scrum-half Tom Kessell on short-term deal
The 30-year-old, who spent time on loan at Bristol during the 2014/15 Championship campaign, arrives as injury cover for Chris Coo…
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 5:42
X-Factor star Levi Davis will be playing in the Greene King IPA Championship next year with Ealing
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Levi Davis from Bath Rugby on a two-year deal. The winger spent time on loan at …
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 4:56
Exeter Chiefs boss issues dire warning, details how much money the club are losing each month
Exeter Chiefs boss Tony Rowe has issued a warning to the Gallagher Premiership, suggesting teams will go bust unless some semblanc…
Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 2:55
'We've spoken this week actually about it and our only target is trying to beat Northampton'
A pre-lockdown winning run raised play-off hopes at the Ricoh Arena.
PA
07 Aug 2020, 12:22
Harlequins confirm 44-man senior squad after signing two more players
Harlequins have confirmed the 44-man senior squad set to compete for the remainder of the current season.
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 8:13
Exeter Chiefs' iconic chant to be left out by BT Sport fake crowd noise for Rugby Restart
BT Sport is set to axe Exeter Chiefs' famous Tomahawk Chant from their fake crowd noise as rugby restarts in England. 
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 1:57
Saracens squeaky clean as Allianz Park is sanitised before Premiership return
Top-flight rugby is back on August 15 and the London club have found an official hygiene partner before the relaunch.
PA
07 Aug 2020, 1:18
Newcastle Falcons capture powerful runner Pete Lucock as they enter Premiership
Centre Pete Lucock has become Newcastle Falcons’ third signing of the summer as the club continues to prepare for the 2020-21 Ga…
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 1:18
Saracens' England stars may yet be loaned out admits McCall
Mark McCall believes Saracens' England stars have a “golden opportunity†to take a "sabbatical" next term and boost their Brit…
PA
06 Aug 2020, 14:04
Harlequins sign Maks van Dyk from Toulouse on short-term deal
Van Dyk joins Quins having spent the last four years in France, and previouly played for reigning Pro14 champions Leinster.
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 6:13
Gallagher Premiership release full fixture list for rescheduled season
The Premiership Final will take place on October 24, just one week before Wales, Scotland and England conclude their 2020 Six Nati…
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 2:17
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2020, 8:53
London Irish bring back two past players
Former academy graduate Ross Neal has joined up with the club once again, on a short-term deal, while Sebastian de Chaves has also…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 8:42
Premiership Rugby confirm two positive Covid-19 tests
On Monday, August 3, 917 players and club staff were tested as part of Premiership Rugby's PCR Covid-19 screening programme.
Ciarán Kennedy
05 Aug 2020, 8:00
Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures
England and British & Irish Lions internationals Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Maro Itoje have all penned new deals.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 7:13
Promising hooker Musk among new contracts announced by Harlequins
Academy players Lennox Anyanwu, George Hammond, Hugh Tizard and Jack Musk have all agreed new deals with the club.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 4:09
Premiership-bound Newcastle tie down top try-scorer Radwan to new contract
Radwan topped Newcastle's scoring charts last year as the club went unbeaten in the Championship. 
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 0:58
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2020, 10:32
Wasps' Gopperth backs 22-year-old England prospect Umaga to avoid pitfalls of second season syndrome
Umaga is the son of Mike, the former Samoa international and rugby league player, and the nephew of Tana, the ex-All Blacks captai…
Chris Jones
04 Aug 2020, 9:26
'I'm not going there' - London Irish exit still a sore topic for Skivington
Skivington ended his lengthy association with the Exiles by quitting his role as forwards coach to become head coach at their Gall…
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 8:58
Northampton's Tom Wood 'training hard again' following health scare
Northampton’s England flanker is targeting a return to action after hospital treatment.
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 5:28
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian international Marco Fuser
Fuser, capped 33 times by the Azzurri, joins the Falcons from Pro14 side Benetton Treviso.
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 2:57
Harlequins and Agen agree mid-season transfer fee for Ibitoye
Harlequins have confirmed that a deal has been finalised with Agen that will see Ibitoye leave the club with immediate effect to j…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 6:56
Gloucester re-sign Japan bound hooker Marais
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Japan-bound Franco Marais will return to Kingsholm until the end of the season.
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 12:05
'When I was at Sarries I always felt on edge with the coaches, I never felt like I fully had their trust'
It's 16 months since ACL victim Nathan Earle last played a Harlequins match, a purgatory that ends with the Premiership's long-awa…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2020, 1:00
'It's never been mentioned and it's never crossed my mind' - Borthwick not thinking about Lions
Borthwick acted as an assistant to Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017, and the British and Irish Lions are due to tour South Af…
PA
02 Aug 2020, 0:20
'He's a pretty intense character, he likes the physical side of the game' - Flannery making his presence felt at Harlequins
Flannery, capped 41 times for Ireland, was a member of the coaching staff at Munster between 2014 and 2019.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 10:24
Blow for sport in UK as Government cancel plans to allow crowds attend events
It follows a spike in coronavirus cases which has led to general restrictions being reintroduced to some part of northern England.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 8:26
English rugby shake-up includes new £12m television deal for remodelled Championship
The most extensive shake-up of the sport since rugby went professional is expected to be put before the 11 Championship clubs at t…
Chris Jones
31 Jul 2020, 1:48
London Irish confirm signing of Wallabies centurian Rob Simmons
Simmons has more than 150 Super Rugby appearances under his belt across stints with the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 1:22
England 7s star Kerr signs for London Irish
The 22-year-old made his England 7s debut in 2016 and has scored 27 tries in 90 appearances.
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 10:16
The 2 Premiership clubs Abendanon snubbed to stay in France
Former Bath and England fullback Nick Abendanon has admitted that he turned down two Gallagher Premiership club in favour of a two…
Ian Cameron
30 Jul 2020, 9:39
London Irish sign forward Matt Cornish
London Irish have confirmed the signing of former Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish. At just 23 years of age, Cornish has ex…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 4:59
Exeter will remain the Chiefs but their mascot has paid a heavy price
Premiership club Exeter Chiefs had been under scrutiny for the alleged offence caused by using Native American imagery for their l…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 9:43
Sale sound out their football neighbours in left-field attempt to gain Premiership restart cutting edge
Sale are hard at it in training ahead of their August 14 Premiership restart at Harlequins, even calling on football neighbours fo…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 9:22
16 days out from the restart, 4 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
With the clock counting down towards the August 14 restart, Premiership Rugby have delivered the results from the latest round of …
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 8:08
Steve Borthwick's 'inspired' Welford Road speech outlines vision for Leicester revival
Steve Borthwick started work on Leicester on July 1 and his impact has been quickly felt, particularly when he took the squad on a…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 7:38
Argentina veteran Agustin Creevy is reportedly on his way back to the Premiership
Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy spent two seasons at Worcester in the run-up to RWC 2015 and he is now reportedly on his to London…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 2:22
Blood's thicker than water as Bath prop Beno Obano tells cousin Maro Itoje about his many career setbacks
In the company of his cousin Maro Itoje, Bath prop Beno Obano used his podcast appearance to reflect on the many setbacks he has h…
Josh Raisey
28 Jul 2020, 11:26
100-cap Rob Simmons the latest high profile Wallaby to sign for London Irish
London Irish have developed a liking for recruiting high profile Australians and Rob Simmons is set to arrive at the Premiership c…
Chris Jones
28 Jul 2020, 9:17
Harlequins unveil second tighthead signing inside 24 hours, this time recruiting a Scotland U20s prop
Fresh from signing tighthead Craig Trenier from Ealing on Monday, Harlequins have now added Scotland U20s prop Mak Wilson to their…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 3:29
Leicester respond after Nadolo calls out casual racism surrounding signing of fellow Fijian
Nemani Nadolo had taken umbrage over some social media comments relating to the pronunciation of the name of Kini Murimurivalu, th…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 2:06
Wasps issue 'clarification' statement in bitter Ricoh row with Coventry FC
Wasps have issued a clarification statement in their ongoing tit-for-tat row with Coventry City FC, who last week walked away from…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 9:26
Exeter Chiefs board to discuss potential rebrand this week
The club have found themselves under increasing pressure to rethink their branding, which includes a Native American character dre…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 5:28
'Bomb is particularly impressed with his destructive scrummaging ability' - Harlequins sign Ealing prop Trenier
The former Ireland U20 international will link up with his former Richmond coach Adam Jones and joins the squad with immediate eff…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 3:15
Easter eager to compile dossiers on Gallagher Premiership opponents as Newcastle tread water
Nick Easter is a veteran of 15 seasons as a player but he is facing a unique new Gallagher Premiership challenge as Newcastle’s …
Chris Jones
26 Jul 2020, 2:45
'There was a stigma that if you weren't in a top Premiership club you weren't going to play for England'
Having made an England Test debut as a 19-year-old in 2018, the Ted Hill has now the youngest-ever captain at Worcester, his ambit…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 1:40
'It was the scariest phone call ever in my life. I was thinking, that's it, I'm going to die'
The lockdown abruptly ended his 17-year Harlequins career, but Mark Lambert tells RugbyPass how a 2005 brain injury nearly more de…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2020, 0:32
There has been a lot of online love for Turner-Hall following his Harlequins return
Five years after injury prematurely ended his playing career, Jordan Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins in a different capacit…
Josh Raisey
25 Jul 2020, 6:54
Leicester bring in two familiar faces from the Championship to bolster training numbers
Despite unveiling a raft of new signings since Steve Borthwick's arrival, Leicester have dipped inth the Championship to keep trai…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 9:26
Fans wanting more black coaches in English game will be pleased with Turner-Hall appointment at Harlequins
The lack of BAME coaches in the upper echelons of the English game is a hot topic, so the return of Jordan Turner-Hall to Harlequi…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 5:37
Steve Diamond's thinly-veiled barb at Leicester over Manu Tuilagi
Sale boss Steve Diamond has been reflecting on his club's coup in signing Manu Tuilagi after he had a contractual falling out with…
PA
24 Jul 2020, 4:44
Ian McGeechan on why axing Danny Cipriani became the making of the maverick's Wasps career
Danny Cipriani didn't get off to the best of starts at Wasps under Ian McGeechan, the coach recalling the brutal tactics he used t…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 3:16
Premiership Rugby issues statement criticising World Rugby's 2020 Test match window
Premiership Rugby have followed their Top 14 counterparts in criticising the length of the Test window announced on Wednesday by W…
PA
23 Jul 2020, 13:43
The Premiership have finalised draconian list of punishments for Covid protocol breaches - reports
With the Gallagher Premiership set to resume on August 14, teams have been warned they must obey Covid protocols or face a myriad …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:49
Saracens announce 2021 Super Rugby friendly to be staged at Tottenham
Championship-bound Saracens said high profile exhibition games would be part of their 2020/21 schedule and they have now unveiled …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:00
Heartbreaking interview from mother of Taylor Gough as Leicester fundraiser reaches £40,000
Back row Taylor Gough remains in hospital following major injuries sustained last month and Leicester are raising funds to assist …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 7:52
Ex-England back row Nick Easter has become assistant coach at Newcastle
Former England No8 Nick Easter has recently been earning his coaching stripes in South Africa but he will now join Dean Richards a…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 4:30
Leicester sign Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese
Leicester have been enjoying a recruitment overdrive in recent weeks and Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese has become their latest si…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 3:52
An England age-grade back row mentored by former All Black Rodney So'aialo has secured Saracens deal
Saracens are continuing to upgrade their academy youngsters, with Andy Christie, a back row mentored in 2018 by Rodney So’oialo,…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 2:42
'A lot of the time a young black kid is told to go on the wing because you're going to be an athlete, not a decision-maker'
New Leicester No10 Zack Henry claims too many coaches equate a player’s skin colour with selection in particular positions on th…
Chris Jones
22 Jul 2020, 10:34
2 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
The latest Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing results bring the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the …
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 8:32
Gloucester complete coaching set-up revamp with recruitment of Dom Waldouck
The arrival of Dom Waldouck leaves Gloucester with a group of young, ambitious English coaches working under new boss George Skivi…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 8:07
Nadolo calls out casual racism over new Leicester signing
Nemani Nadolo has taken umbrage at some social media comments following the signing by Leicester of fellow his Fijian Kini Murimur…
Josh Raisey
21 Jul 2020, 4:22
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