Sanderson: Sale red card may have been UFC inspired
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson admitted that mixed martial artist Byron McGuigan let his frustration boil over.
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28 Nov 2021, 15:59
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'That has been a really enjoyable change from Dean and Dimes...'
Simon Hammersley has a deserved reputation as a safe Premiership pair of hands as the Sale full-back after breaking through at New…
Interview
Liam Heagney
28 Nov 2021, 4:24
England star strikes as Worcester and Newcastle share postponed spoils
Newcastle and Worcester played out a dogged 24-24 draw on a snowy Saturday night at Kingston Park in the Gallagher Premiership.
PA
27 Nov 2021, 15:40
Prem shock as London Irish stun champions Harlequins
Ben White’s try proved decisive as London Irish picked up just their second win in the Gallagher Premiership this season with a …
PA
27 Nov 2021, 12:30
Eddie Jones convinces Alfie Barbeary to switch position to pursue England cap
Wasps forward Alfie Barbeary, one of the most exciting talents in the Premiership, is going to concentrate on playing No8 after di…
Chris Jones
27 Nov 2021, 5:00
What Saracens make of Alex Sanderson's first return as Sale boss
Sunday's Premiership match marks the first return of ex-assistant Alex Sanderson to Saracens in his new role as the Sale director …
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2021, 4:25
'We've taken a few knocks... It's only 13 months since we won the double'
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is convinced that his team are now finding their mojo again.
PA
27 Nov 2021, 3:43
Gloucester hold off Wasps fightback to claim narrow victory
Gloucester held off a final-quarter rally from Wasps to claim a 35-33 victory in a hard-fought encounter at the Coventry Building …
PA
26 Nov 2021, 17:33
Exeter pull plug on Bath despite brave performance at the Rec
Bath’s best performance of a dismal season was still not enough to stave off an eighth successive defeat as Exeter triumphed 23-…
PA
26 Nov 2021, 17:26
Northampton claim overdue win as Tommy Freeman and Dan Biggar down Bristol
Northampton ended a five-game Gallagher Premiership losing streak against Bristol by claiming an impressive 36-20 victory at Ashto…
PA
26 Nov 2021, 17:17
'The biggest thing we have been told is there's no right or wrong'
With Newcastle hosting Worcester in Saturday's delayed artificial pitch derby, the Warriors have responded to criticisms over the …
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 12:39
What draw specialists Irish make of Premiership golden point idea
London Irish have become Premiership draw specialists, drawing three of eight games this term to add to two other draws in 2021.
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 12:24
Met Office red warning forces Newcastle vs Worcester postponement
A red warning about the stormy weather in the North-East of England has forced the postponement of Friday's Newcastle vs Worcester…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 11:23
Ashman returns to Sale just 3 days after going on loan to Glasgow
Ewan Ashman has had to return to Sale Sharks as injury cover just three days after he went out on loan to Glasgow Warriors.
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 8:37
Saracens continue to run Goode experiment as team named for Sale Sharks
Saracens are continuing to pick Alex Goode at standoff as the Londoners host Sale Sharks at the StoneX Stadium this weekend.
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 7:39
Ex-England wing Denny Solomona has left Sale with immediate effect
Alex Sanderson recently described the return of ex-England winger Denny Solomona to the Sale team as one of his best-ever rugby ac…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 5:24
Exeter Chiefs statement: Club branding
Exeter Chiefs are set to revisit the controversy around their club branding after meeting with the membership of Exeter Rugby Club…
Ian Cameron
25 Nov 2021, 15:44
Worcester sign yet another Scotland international to help solve prop crisis
Worcester Warriors have yet another Scotland international - tighthead prop Murray McCallum from Glasgow Warriors.
Kim Ekin
25 Nov 2021, 12:13
How sent off ex-Wallaby Coleman graduated from Irish tackle school
Ex-Wallabies lock Adam Coleman was sent off at Saracens this month and had to attend tackle school to get his London Irish ban red…
Liam Heagney
25 Nov 2021, 11:44
'We are not quite sure' - Saints unclear about how old Api Ratuniyarawa is
Northampton boss Chris Boyd has paid tribute to Fijian forward Api Ratuniyarawa who is helping the club mount a challenge for the …
Chris Jones
25 Nov 2021, 10:54
Jones singling out Dolly should make RFU sit up and take notice - Andy Goode
Eddie Jones’ singling out of Nic Dolly for praise this week should make the RFU sit up and take note about the plight of English…
Opinion
Andy Goode
25 Nov 2021, 7:42
England skipper Lawes starts for Saints but no Sinckler for Bristol
Stand-in England skipper Courtney Lawes has opted against taking a post-Autumn Nations Series rest as he starts for Northampton on…
Liam Heagney
25 Nov 2021, 7:22
Exeter Chiefs recall four internationals for trip to Bath
Exeter Chiefs have recalled four internationals to Gallagher Premiership duty as they bid to heap more misery on Bath this weekend…
Kim Ekin
25 Nov 2021, 7:10
Bath launch urgent hunt for defence coach with ex-England man in frame
Bath are to recruit a defence coach as a matter of urgency following a review into the club’s disastrous start to the Gallagher …
PA
25 Nov 2021, 6:36
'Recklessly contacted in the air': Powell punished for Bristol red
The 22-year-old Charlie Powell was a starter for Bristol in their 68-13 Premiership Cup loss last Saturday to the Worcester Warrio…
Liam Heagney
25 Nov 2021, 5:23
What Thomas came away with after first conversation with Diamond
The stage is set at Worcester with new consultant Steve Diamond set to officially start work next Monday above head coach Jonathan…
Interview
Liam Heagney
24 Nov 2021, 7:19
Dad exit hasn't stopped Ackermann from extending Gloucester deal
Ruan Ackermann, son of Johan who quit Kingsholm in May 2020, is one of four players to have agreed to contract extensions at Glouc…
Kim Ekin
24 Nov 2021, 4:51
'You remember those days... no one was coming down that channel'
Bristol boss Pat Lam has explained to RugbyPass why the chance to reunite with Sale's AJ MacGinty, his old Connacht No10, had to b…
Liam Heagney
24 Nov 2021, 4:16
Anthony Watson banned following tweet posted while icing his knee
Injured England and Lions winger Anthony Watson was watching from home when Bath were defeated by Wasps in the Premiership recentl…
Liam Heagney
23 Nov 2021, 12:26
Worcester latest on 'unavailable' Ashton ahead of Diamond arrival
Intrigue has been added to the ongoing unavailability of Chris Ashton at Worcester by their recruitment of Steve Diamond, his old …
Liam Heagney
23 Nov 2021, 11:38
English rugby's loss of Kpoku symptomatic of looming salary cap bottleneck
English rugby can expect to see more exits from the league in the vein of rising second row talent Joel Kpoku as a number of facto…
Ian Cameron
22 Nov 2021, 7:10
Prop turned ref to debut as NFL talkback system gets first run out
Former Gloucester prop Nick Wood will make his top-flight refereeing debut when Sale Sharks host Newcastle Falcons in the Premiers…
Kim Ekin
19 Nov 2021, 8:53
Handre Pollard to Leicester Tigers more than an Instagram rumour
Rumours linking Springboks Handre Pollard with a move to Leicester Tigers could be more than mere speculation - RugbyPass understa…
Ian Cameron
18 Nov 2021, 16:32
Steve Diamond appointed at Worcester Warriors
Former Sale Sharks boss Steve Diamond has returned to Premiership Rugby after it was confirmed that he has been appointed as Lead …
Sam Smith
18 Nov 2021, 7:33
How Sale signed Ford: 'He isn't on much more than what AJ is paid'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has spoken enthusiastically at a media briefing after the Manchester club signed George Ford from Leicest…
Interview
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 10:39
Leicester confirm George Ford will leave at the end of this season
A week after Sale revealed holding talks with George Ford, Leicester have confirmed the out-half will quit Tigers at the end of 20…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 7:53
Sale admit Ford contact: 'I have had a conversation with George'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has admitted speaking to Leicester's George Ford about the possibility of the out-half joining the Sharks…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2021, 9:53
Bristol's MacGinty signing opens door for Ford to Sale - report
With Bristol confirming they have signed AJ MacGinty, Sale have been quickly linked with George Ford, the Leicester No10 unwanted …
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2021, 4:37
'Huge admirer' Lam reunited with MacGinty as Bristol sign Sale 10
Bristol boss Pat Lam admitted in May that he coveted Sale No10 AJ MacGinty and had unsuccessfully tried to sign him for the Bears.…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2021, 10:43
Exeter turn to Argentina after Jacques Vermeulen injury setback
Exeter have alleviated the loss of South African Jacques Vermeulen to injury by signing Argentina back-rower Santiago Grondona.
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2021, 10:17
'A reckless act of foul play': Red-carded Adam Coleman cops a ban
Former Wallabies second row Adam Coleman was red-carded in the first half of last weekend's Premiership visit by London Irish to S…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2021, 5:38
Ex-WRU boss Phillips has hooked up with Premiership Rugby
Ex-Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips, who spent five years in charge, has been appointed as new chair of Premiersh…
PA
09 Nov 2021, 10:31
Wasps bring in veteran prop Reid from the Scottish Premiership
With three players currently unavailable at loosehead, Wasps have turned to ex-Scotland prop Gordon Reid to provide emergency cove…
Liam Heagney
09 Nov 2021, 8:18
On This Day 2004: Jason Robinson becomes first black player to captain England
Jason Robinson became the first black player to be named as England captain for a rugby union Test on this day in 2004.
Paul Smith
08 Nov 2021, 5:12
Harlequins stage another superb comeback to defeat Wasps
Harlequins produced another of their spectacular second-half rallies to gain a third consecutive away win over Wasps.
PA
07 Nov 2021, 15:29
Dean Richards name checks backrow hero after shock win over Exeter
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards hailed captain Will Welch after the Falcons stunned Exeter by winning at Sandy Park for …
PA
07 Nov 2021, 5:04
Newcastle shock Exeter as late penalty seals one-point win
The Chiefs have now lost three of their first four home games in this season’s Gallagher Premiership.
PA
06 Nov 2021, 16:01
AJ MacGinty kicks 15 points as Sale ease to Premiership victory over Northampton
.AJ MacGinty claimed 15 points as Sale eased past Northampton 30-6 in the Gallagher Premiership at a rain-soaked AJ Bell Stadium o…
PA
06 Nov 2021, 15:28
Head coach Jonathan Thomas: 'Worcester need to be more clinical'
.Worcester head coach Jonathan Thomas bemoaned his side’s failure to take their chances as they fell to a 27-5 defeat against Br…
PA
06 Nov 2021, 15:21
Declan Kidney hails London Irish conditioning after another comeback
.Declan Kidney highlighted London Irish’s conditioning as they pulled off another miraculous comeback to draw 34-34 with Saracen…
PA
06 Nov 2021, 15:11
Stunning comeback from 14-man London Irish earns a draw at Saracens
.A Kyle Rowe hat-trick set the stage for 14-man London Irish to snatch a sensational 34-34 draw against Saracens at StoneX Stadium…
PA
06 Nov 2021, 14:20
Toby Fricker tries help Pat Lam's Bristol to victory over Worcester
Toby Fricker scored two tries as Bristol ensured Worcester extended their miserable away record as they crashed to a 27-5 defeat a…
PA
06 Nov 2021, 13:19
Leicester make it eight from eight as Bath's wait for a first win goes on
George Ford scored 25 points as Leicester maintained their 100 percent start to the Premiership season with a 40-23 win over Bath.
PA
05 Nov 2021, 18:16
On This Day - Saracens docked 35 points and fined over salary cap saga
Saracens were docked 35 points and handed a £5.3million fine on this day in 2019 after being found guilty of repeated salary cap …
PA
05 Nov 2021, 5:32
'Several players have burns and grazes they wouldn't get on grass'
Exeter boss Rob Baxter gives his hot take after artificial pitches became a hot topic again following a post-Kingsholm Jack Nowell…
Liam Heagney
03 Nov 2021, 14:15
Red-carded Williams and Bath kitman Middleton learn their fate
Bath duo Mike Williams and kit manager Steve Middleton were charged following separate incidents during last Saturday's Premiershi…
Liam Heagney
03 Nov 2021, 8:54
'Leaves with our blessing': Bath confirm end-of-season Faletau exit
With his sights set on the 2023 World Cup with Wales, Bath have confirmed that No8 Taulupe Faletau will leave them at the end of t…
Liam Heagney
02 Nov 2021, 11:02
Cracknell becomes fifth player to recently sign for London Irish
Former Wales prospect Olly Cracknell, the 27-year-old back-rower, has become the fifth player to sign for London Irish since early…
Liam Heagney
02 Nov 2021, 6:22
Faletau set to become the latest high-profile departure from Bath
A five-year stay by Wales No8 Taulupe Faletau Faletau in the Premiership with Bath will reportedly conclude at the end of this sea…
PA
02 Nov 2021, 5:58
Saracens issue Billy Vunipola injury update following knee scan
Billy Vunipola, the out-of-favour England No8, looked uncomfortable when he limped out of the action for Saracens last Sunday at H…
Liam Heagney
02 Nov 2021, 4:45
How 'avoiding the tyranny of results' has helped Leicester to the Premiership summit
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick says avoiding “the tyranny of results” has been an important part of his club’s table-topping…
Paul Smith
01 Nov 2021, 13:55
Bath kit manager charged by RFU over comments to referee
Bath's kit manager could be in hot water for comments he allegedly made to referee Ian Tempest during his side's loss to Wasps ove…
Ian Cameron
01 Nov 2021, 11:20
Chris Ashton rumoured to be in the Sixways departure lounge
Former England winger Chris Ashton is on the verge of leaving another club according to today’s Daily Mail.
Paul Smith
01 Nov 2021, 9:35
Two words that might land Joe Marler in hot water
England prop Joe Marler has risked landing himself in disciplinary hot water through social media posts issued on Sunday afternoon
Paul Smith
01 Nov 2021, 7:47
Billy Vunipola injury mars Saracens' win over Harlequins
Saracens edged a gripping derby by pouncing late to defeat Harlequins 29-22 but an important Gallagher Premiership victory was mar…
PA
31 Oct 2021, 15:24
Saracens beat title rivals Harlequins to claim London bragging rights
Saracens struck late on to beat Harlequins 29-22 after the Gallagher Premiership title contenders appeared to be headed for a stal…
PA
31 Oct 2021, 13:27
Jack Nowell posts photo of knees after game on Gloucester's new 3G pitch
Exeter Chiefs star and critic of artificial pitches Jack Nowell has posted fresh images of his knees after injuring them playing o…
Ian Cameron
31 Oct 2021, 13:00
Double Bok blow for table topping Leicester Tigers
Head coach Steve Borthwick, already without five England players, must now maintain Leicester’s seven game unbeaten start to the…
Chris Jones
31 Oct 2021, 8:27
Winless Bath boss blames red card for latest home loss
Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper felt that the dismissal of Mike Williams played a “huge part” in their 27-17 defeat to Wa…
PA
31 Oct 2021, 4:59
'I tested Cheika and he didn't like it... we haven't spoken since'
Loving life with London Irish, Curtis Rona has reflected on his dual-code career so far - including that infamous row with Michael…
Interview
Liam Heagney
31 Oct 2021, 4:07
Bath lose again after Williams red-carded for a tackle on Gopperth
Bath lock Mike Williams was sent off in the 47th minute for a dangerous challenge on Jimmy Gopperth as his side were beaten 27-17 …
PA
30 Oct 2021, 13:25
Van der Merwe and Shillcock both shine as Worcester upset Sale
Duhan van der Merwe and Jamie Shillcock scored a brace of tries apiece as Worcester claimed a 27-14 Premiership victory over Sale.
PA
30 Oct 2021, 13:09
Leicester run in seven tries at Northampton to rack up seventh win
Leicester impressively kept their 100 per cent record in the Premiership going with a 55-26 victory at East Midlands rivals Northa…
PA
30 Oct 2021, 12:54
Scintillating attacking display from Bristol is too good for Irish
Bristol grabbed their second win of the season in emphatic fashion with a scintillating display of attacking rugby to see off Lond…
PA
30 Oct 2021, 12:40
'You're getting a perfect storm... a quite shocking outcome'
Alex Sanderson has his hands full with Sale as their rookie boss but that hasn't stopped him admiring how his old club Saracens ar…
Liam Heagney
30 Oct 2021, 5:40
Fin Smith sheds light on what Dan Biggar said in 'cool' pep talk
It was master and apprentice last weekend when the seasoned Dan Biggar guided Northampton to a big win over Fin Smith and Worceste…
Interview
Liam Heagney
30 Oct 2021, 4:56
Exeter overcome half-time deficit to end Gloucester's unbeaten run
Gloucester’s unbeaten league run of four games came to a halt as Exeter’s second-half rally proved decisive in a 16-13 Gallagh…
PA
29 Oct 2021, 17:06
Why Saracens are 'grateful' for what Saints did with Nick Isiekwe
Nick Isiekwe doesn't feature much in general chat about players loaned out by Saracens last year but they are very grateful to Nor…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2021, 11:01
The new role that Harlequins have Andre 'The Giant' primed for
With Andre Esterhuizen having inked a deal through to 2025, Harlequins have been teasing out ways to increase his already huge inf…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2021, 10:40
'What do we get for that? Zilch': Why Bristol are ignoring table
The loss of four of their five Premiership matches so far has left Bristol in 12th place but don't mention this to Bears boss Pat …
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2021, 4:50
'The danger when you get stick is you don't talk to people...'
Rookie Worcester boss Jonathan Thomas has reacted to his struggling Premiership team conceding 156 points and 23 tries in three ga…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2021, 4:32
'I've made big f*** ups in life... things you kick yourself over'
It is a tricky time at Sale for Alex Sanderson with rookie 20-year-old out-half Tom Curtis missing points-costing clock-in-the-red…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2021, 4:09
'It's a little disappointing... you want the teams fully loaded'
Harlequins versus Saracens is a Sunday sell-out but Nick Evans accepts why some fans might be unhappy the teams are not at full st…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2021, 14:17
Obano ruled out of Six Nations as Bath seek cover for two England stars
England prop Ben Obano will miss the 2022 Guinness Six Nations and possibly the entire season after Bath confirmed that the prop h…
Ian Cameron
28 Oct 2021, 10:21
'I don't feel like we're in a crisis' - Chiefs name team for bounce back mission
Rob Baxter has named his Exeter Chiefs side for a Gallagher Premiership bounce-back mission when they take on Gloucester this week…
Kim Ekin
28 Oct 2021, 9:07
What Bristol have made of ex-All Black John Afoa as a rookie coach
Bristol prop John Afoa, the 2011 World Cup winner with the All Blacks, is just weeks into his first season as the Bears' new scrum…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2021, 6:47
'He had a lot of reasons not to come and he chose to come...'
Losing Ben Spencer and Richard Wigglesworth in quick succession was a headache but Aled Davies has solved the Saracens No9 situati…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2021, 5:24
Biggar as a 19-year-old: 'Dan would lose his head quite often...'
Jonathan Thomas has compared Fin Smith, his young Worcester out-half, with the 19-year-old Dan Biggar he knew at Ospreys.
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2021, 4:42
Harlequins hit out at critics who claim they 'fluked' title win
Harlequins coach Nick Evans and skipper Stephan Lewies have suggested their Premiership title win hasn't been fully respected by s…
Liam Heagney
27 Oct 2021, 14:02
How Nathan Hughes has reacted to 'honest conversation' at Bristol
Not since the September 25 hammering at Wasps has Nathan Hughes, one of Pat Lam's biggest signings, featured in the Bristol starti…
Liam Heagney
27 Oct 2021, 6:21
How ex-Springboks centre van Rensburg graduated from tackle school
A new tackle school initiative meant that Rohan Janse van Rensburg of Sale and Leicester's Dan Kelly finished their bans a week ea…
Liam Heagney
27 Oct 2021, 4:09
Rejuvenated James O'Connor primed for jersey dogfight
James O'Connor is returning to where he turned his life around.
LONG READ
Christy Doran
26 Oct 2021, 16:58
What unfolded when Worcester spoke to Joe Schmidt over Ted Hill ban
It was October 6 when Worcester said they would take the Ted Hill ban up with World Rugby and they have since spoken with Joe Schm…
Liam Heagney
26 Oct 2021, 14:02
'Really hurt': Stuart Hogg breaks silence over Exeter, Lions axe
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has revealed the steps he has taken to recover from a demoralising summer with Exeter and the Lions.
PA
26 Oct 2021, 10:47
Ringfencing, the Premiership and the law of unintended consequence
With relegation again shelved, the Gallagher Premiership will next season expand to 14 clubs.
Opinion
Paul Smith
25 Oct 2021, 12:23
Wallabies injury raises Louis Lynagh tug-of-war possibility
An injury in the Australian camp has raised the intriguing possibility of a tug-of-war over the services of Harlequins’ Louis Ly…
Paul Smith
25 Oct 2021, 7:33
French giants again rumoured to eye Vunipola signing swoop
French rugby paper Midi Olympique has again linked Billy and Mako Vunipola with a move to the Top 14.
Paul Smith
25 Oct 2021, 6:25
Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2021
A former All Blacks star and a World Cup-winning Springbok have jointly topped an updated list of rugby's highest-played players.
Sam Smith
25 Oct 2021, 0:34
'Max Malins reaping benefit of top-tier rugby last term' - Mark McCall
.Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall feels the free-scoring Max Malins is reaping the benefit of remaining in the top flight la…
PA
24 Oct 2021, 14:03
Max Malins grabs a four-timer as in-form Saracens hammer depleted Wasps
Max Malins made it back-to-back hat-tricks in the Gallagher Premiership with four tries in Saracens’ thumping 56-15 victory over…
PA
24 Oct 2021, 12:25
Bath Media Manager - the toughest job in English rugby?
Stuart Hooper is not having the easiest time of things at present, but Bath's director of rugby fronted up to the BT Sport cameras…
Paul Smith
24 Oct 2021, 11:49
'It was an ugly game but they are a pressure team that makes it hard and niggly'
.“Outstanding” Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans spearheaded his side to victory at Kingsholm by scoring 19 of his points in a …
PA
24 Oct 2021, 6:02
George Ford and Ben Youngs catch their coach's eye in Leicester's defeat of Sale
.Leicester boss Steve Borthwick praised England international half-backs George Ford and Ben Youngs after the Tigers claimed a six…
PA
24 Oct 2021, 5:35
'It doesn't feel like a blood and guts loss, it feels like a pretty poor loss'
Rob Baxter is already looking forward to Friday night’s clash with Gloucester when Exeter will be determined to make amends for …
PA
24 Oct 2021, 3:41
'I dreamed of being a farmer': Vaea Fifita's Tongan odyssey
From stark poverty and family strife to the summit of professional rugby, this is Vaea Fifita's story.
LONG READ
Jamie Lyall
24 Oct 2021, 2:58
Injured Obano an England doubt as late rally sees Harlequins home
Late rally secures Harlequins a ninth-successive home bonus-point triumph as they recorded a 31-17 Premiership victory against win…
PA
23 Oct 2021, 13:20
No stopping leaders Leicester with George Ford again the star
Leaders Leicester recorded a sixth successive Premiership victory of the season after beating Sale Sharks 19-11 at Welford Road.
PA
23 Oct 2021, 12:39
Irish snap a winless 11-game run with deserved victory at Exeter
London Irish registered their first victory of the season as the recent resurgence by Exeter in the Premiership stalled at Sandy P…
PA
23 Oct 2021, 12:26
Immaculate kicking from 19-point Evans secures Gloucester a win
Lloyd Evans kicked 19 points as Gloucester extended their unbeaten run in the Premiership to four games with a 29-20 win against N…
PA
23 Oct 2021, 12:09
What Northampton made of Skosan, their hat-trick debut-making wing
Ex-Springboks winger Courtnall Skosan signed for Northampton in the summer but had to wait until Friday night to make his new club…
PA
23 Oct 2021, 9:06
The biggest difference noticed by Saracens since Premiership return
Saracens have returned to the Premiership after a one-season stay in the Championship and Mark McCall has identified one major dif…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 5:34
Courtnall Skosan scores debut hat-trick as 10-try Northampton demolish Worcester
South African winger Courtnall Skosan scored a hat-trick of tries on his debut as Northampton got back to winning ways emphaticall…
PA
22 Oct 2021, 17:28
Bath bench Cipriani as they make 8 changes after Saracens beating
Ex-England out-half Danny Cipriani is one of many to pay a selection price following last Sunday's humiliation for Bath against Sa…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 7:45
The 'bankrupt' Wray advice Eddie Jones passed on to Alex Sanderson
Rookie Sale boss Alex Sanderson has revealed a motivating story about Nigel Wray told to him over dinner with England boss Eddie J…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 6:43
How surprise Cowan exit opened Irish door for a 20-year-old rookie
It was 11 weeks ago when Irish were blindsided by Blair Cowan's release request but they have filled the gap with Juan Martin Gonz…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 5:20
Saracens name a 34-year-old veteran as 'one of our best signings'
Veteran lock Tim Swinson had retired when approached by Saracens in 2020, but he has gone on to show age is no barrier to success …
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 4:05
'Really good for us since he arrived': Irish verdict on Jackson
Paddy Jackson is now into his third season at London Irish and Declan Kidney has given his verdict on how the out-half is currentl…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 13:20
'He doesn't do it in a nasty way': Sale on how Lions matured Curry
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has elaborated on exactly why back-rower Tom Curry has returned from the Lions tour as a better player.
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 13:08
What Exeter make of Joe Simmonds the sub and not the starting No10
It has been a strange time for Joe Simmonds at Exeter as he has only been good enough to make the bench after a tricky start to th…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 12:59
Licking Carl Fearns' head and spray tans help Falcons become Eddie's new favourites
Newcastle have been transformed from the unloved Northern outpost of Premiership rugby to Eddie Jones’s new favourite team with …
Interview
Chris Jones
21 Oct 2021, 10:02
Wasps make two signings, including ex-NFL player Alex Gray
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has again been busy with recruitment, this time signing ex-NFL player Alex Gray and a Championship out-hal…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 7:18
George Kruis nails down an off-field deal with old club Saracens
George Kruis is preparing for the new season in Japan but his fourfive company have secured a partnership with his old club Sarace…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 5:56
'It's not you must win or else': Hooper's Bath vote of confidence
Stuart Hooper has admitted to talks with Bath owner Bruce Craig and CEO Tarquin McDonald in the wake of Sunday's 71-17 hammering.
Liam Heagney
20 Oct 2021, 14:09
What rugby must do to keep mischief-making water carriers in check
The issue of water carriers in rugby has come to a head following recent worrying incidents involving the Springboks and Wasps.
Opinion
Paul Smith
20 Oct 2021, 9:24
Wasps pair Barrow and Atkinson learn disciplinary hearing result
Wasps backs transition coach Scott Barrow and head of performance Pete Atkinson were ordered off the field in last weekend's Premi…
Liam Heagney
20 Oct 2021, 6:34
Jerry Flannery names 'the most skilful forward I've coached ever'
Harlequins assistant coach Jerry Flannery has named England squad pick Alex Dombrandt as "probably the most skilful No8 in world r…
PA
20 Oct 2021, 3:41
Sanderson: Bizarre bare-chested conversation broke ice with Diamond
Alex Sanderson has revealed to RugbyPass the bizarre moment when he first bumped into Steve Diamond since replacing him as the Sal…
Interview
Liam Heagney
19 Oct 2021, 15:01
Two Wasps coaches cited after tempestuous incidents versus Exeter
Two separate incidents caught the attention of the citing commissioner during last Saturday's Premiership defeat for Wasps by Exet…
PA
19 Oct 2021, 8:00
Saracens stars show they aren't a spent force
The England squad has set tongues wagging, Saracens show they've lost nothing of their lustre and Leinster still rule all they sur…
LONG READ
Owain Jones
18 Oct 2021, 12:39
South Africa and Sale Sharks to lose injured Faf de Klerk
South Africa have received a major blow to their Autumn Series prospects with the news that Faf de Klerk is facing five months out…
Paul Smith
18 Oct 2021, 9:10
Leicester Tigers statement: Tom Youngs takes 'indefinite leave'
Former England hooker Tom Youngs is to take 'indefinite leave' from Leicester Tigers, the club have confirmed.
Sam Smith
18 Oct 2021, 8:10
'That looked a season-defining game - you ask how do Bath come back from this?'
Pressure is mounting on Bath boss Stuart Hooper following his club’s thrashing at the hands of in-form Saracens.
Paul Smith
18 Oct 2021, 5:14
McCall issues Itoje update and tips Saracens trio for England recall
Saracens boss Mark McCall says he will be “amazed” if a trio of his star players are overlooked by England head coach Eddie Jo…
PA
17 Oct 2021, 14:17
'He does not come back on the pitch' - The latest bizarre waterboy incident
Once again an incident involving a water carrier is making rugby headlines - this time in the Gallagher Premiership.
Ian Cameron
17 Oct 2021, 12:42
Winless London Irish still living off bonus points as Gloucester snatch draw
The home side’s first-half efforts should have ensured they were out of sight at the interval.
PA
17 Oct 2021, 12:34
How Swinson went from Barbarians fiasco to real deal at Saracens
Tim Swinson encountered the depths of despair with the Barbarians cancellation but he went on to show impressive resilience with S…
Interview
Liam Heagney
17 Oct 2021, 5:13
Exeter Chiefs put headdress row aside to beat injury-hit Wasps
Exeter continued their march up the table with a hard-earned 27-23 victory over injury-ravaged Wasps who were outgunned but not ou…
PA
16 Oct 2021, 12:53
Leicester demolish Worcester to confirm best Prem start since 1997
Leaders Leicester reeled off a fifth successive Gallagher Premiership victory of the season as they demolished Worcester 48-3 at S…
PA
16 Oct 2021, 12:20
Newcastle heap more misery on Pat Lam's Bristol Bears
A dogged display from Newcastle Falcons saw them battle their way to a 13-5 win over Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership.
PA
16 Oct 2021, 12:05
England prospect could be 'as good, if not better, than Faf'
Young star Raffi Quirke has been backed to be ‘every bit as good, if not better’ than outstanding Springbok scrum-half Faf de …
PA
16 Oct 2021, 5:34
Bears' verdict on how Sinckler is coping with Bristol's adversity
Struggling for Premiership results isn't what Kyle Sinckler expects at Bristol, who have rated how the prop is coping with adversi…
Liam Heagney
16 Oct 2021, 4:50
'Do I have to say I like the surface because I play on it?'
Ahead of his first home game for Newcastle, veteran Mike Brown has given his first interview about life at Falcons after exiting H…
Interview
Liam Heagney
16 Oct 2021, 3:55
Raffi Quirke double helps end Harlequins' unbeaten start to season
Young star Raffi Quirke touched down twice as Sale ended defending champions Harlequins’ unbeaten start to the Gallagher Premier…
PA
15 Oct 2021, 17:36
Why Bristol gave rookie back-rower Fitz Harding his four-year deal
It wasn't so long ago that Fitz Harding was playing fourths at Durham University but the 22-year-old is now impressing Pat Lam at …
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2021, 12:08
'Max definitely benefited': What Saracens are liking about Malins
Max Malins has been back playing for Saracens in the Premiership in recent weeks following his loan spell last season at Bristol.
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2021, 12:07
The time has come for Eddie Jones to make a pivotal call
Eddie Jones has to make a choice between the old heads and the young blood.
LONG READ
Nick Bishop
15 Oct 2021, 7:32
Maro Itoje makes Saracens return in an all international XV
England second row Maro Itoje is making his much-anticipated return to Saracens as the north London club travel to Bath this weeke…
Kim Ekin
15 Oct 2021, 7:18
Pat Lam has hit back over the alleged lack of fitness at Bristol
Bristol have endured a miserable start to the new Premiership season, prompting queries about their fitness that Pat Lam has now a…
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2021, 4:40
'He should be playing for one of the best clubs in the world'
Three years ago Harlequins youngsters Gabriel Ibitoye and Marcus Smith were “apprentice “ players added to the England squad.
Chris Jones
15 Oct 2021, 4:12
What a potential Club World Cup for rugby should look like
If reports in recent days and weeks are to be believed, rugby could be on the brink of creating a revolutionary, and long-awaited,…
Opinion
Alex McLeod
15 Oct 2021, 0:54
'He chats so much s*** on the pitch' - the England star that 'went' in for LRZ
While professional rugby is an altogether more sanitised workplace these days, there's still room for on field chat and 'niggle' b…
Ian Cameron
14 Oct 2021, 13:12
Manu vs The Giant: 'It's two massive lads just going at it...'
Harlequins' Luke Northmore will be in the thick of it when Manu Tuilagi of Sale battles it out directly with Andre Esterhuizen on …
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 12:45
Irish boss Kidney reacts to criticism over winless 10-game run
Some London Irish fans voiced criticism of the Declan Kidney era at the club following their latest Premiership loss last weekend.…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 12:33
'Total nightmare' - Saracens' lowest ebb during year in Championship
Saracens Chairman Neil Golding says he wants the club to be the 'poster children' for adhering to the salary cap as they look to r…
Ian Cameron
14 Oct 2021, 8:45
Wasps sign URC pair as cover for injured Fekitoa and banned Oghre
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has moved to shore up his squad following the loss of Malakai Fekitoa to injury and Gabriel Oghre to suspe…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 8:19
Sale recall Tuilagi, Curry while Harlequins include Smith to start
It is set to be an entertaining Friday night with Sale picking Manu Tuilagi and Tom Curry and Harlequins selecting Marcus Smith to…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2021, 7:24
2 Prem clubs' very different reactions to the leggings law change
It was Tuesday when World Rugby announced a leggings law change, promoting very different reactions from Saracens and London Irish…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 14:04
Koch's 'funny' time and what Itoje is 'very clear on' at Saracens
Saracens have spoken about the return of Vincent Koch from the Springboks and how Maro Itoje is feeling before his first game of t…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 11:17
Exeter have reacted to Wasps' Native American headdress review
Exeter boss Rob Baxter has reacted to Wasps calling for a rugby-wide review on Chiefs supporters wearing Native American headdress…
PA
13 Oct 2021, 9:49
'We need to get clarity': Sale fear for Springboks No9 de Klerk
Faf de Klerk is back in Manchester after his long spell with the Springboks, but Sale are worried about the injury he has returned…
Chris Jones
13 Oct 2021, 4:46
Andre, the agent of chaos: 'I'd rather run over you than past you'
Andre Esterhuizen, the powerhouse Harlequins midfielder, has been talking style of play, contract extension and that miserable six…
Interview
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2021, 4:10
'Dombrandt looks a proper athlete now... he's stripped down again'
The week's latest episode of The Rugby Pod was immensely complimentary towards Harlequins and players such as Alex Dombrandt.
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 15:24
Quins' verdict on a first try in 134 league games for Will Collier
Marcus Smith grabbed the headlines last Friday but what tighthead Will Collier did for Harlequins was also entertainingly special.…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 13:46
Wasps issue statement on Native American headdress for Chiefs game
It was August when Wasps announced a review of Native American headdresses and its findings are now out before Saturday's game wit…
Kim Ekin
12 Oct 2021, 11:42
'Deep knowledge': Massie-Taylor replaces Childs as Premiership boss
RFU employee Simon Massie-Taylor has replaced Darren Childs, who resigned earlier this year, as the new Premiership Rugby chief ex…
PA
12 Oct 2021, 9:28
'F*** you, you're a liar, don't ever talk to me ever again'
A discussion on The Rugby Pod about agents resulted in Andy Goode recalling how he sacked him when joining Leicester in winter 200…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 8:09
Joe Simpson set for Cipriani reunion after inking fresh loan deal
Fresh from a month-long stay at Saracens, Gloucester's Joe Simpson is now temporarily off to Bath for a reunion with Danny Ciprian…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2021, 4:47
Saracens sign former Wasp Ross Neal
Saracens have confirmed the signing of powerhouse utility back Ross Neal on a short-term contract.
Paul Smith
11 Oct 2021, 12:40
Ref watch: 'How is that try awarded, that's ridiculous'
Refereeing is under the microscope as never before – and this weekend’s action has thrown yet more fuel on the fire.
Analysis
Paul Smith
11 Oct 2021, 8:55
'We gave away so many dumb penalties... it was ridiculous.'
Northampton boss Chris Boyd bemoaned his side’s indiscipline as he admitted too many “dumb penalties” cost them in their 26-…
PA
11 Oct 2021, 3:48
Oghre incident a talking point as Wasps end Northampton run
Wasps brought an end to Northampton’s unbeaten start to the Gallagher Premiership season with a 26-20 victory at the Coventry Bu…
PA
10 Oct 2021, 12:58
'I struggled before I started music': Wasps' hip hop 128kg prop
Life used to be a struggle for Biyi Alo, but the gigantic Wasps prop tells RugbyPass he hasn't looked back since he turned to song…
Interview
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2021, 4:31
Sanderson: Sale comeback would've been 'daylight robbery'
Curtis’ miss meant Gloucester held on for a 33-32 success in the Gallagher Premiership after they led 33-15 with only five minut…
PA
10 Oct 2021, 2:13
'We've spent millions to achieve nothing': Discontent over London Irish swelling
London Irish haven't won a game yet this season, losing three and drawing one, continuing a 10-game winless streak extending back …
Sam Smith
10 Oct 2021, 1:32
'I haven't looked at the league table': Borthwick after Leicester's undefeated start
Leicester Tigers have enjoyed their best start to the season in more than 20 years after beating London Irish – but head coach S…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 18:39
McCall hails discarded England trio as Richards claims Farrell 'in ref's ear'
Mark McCall praised his trio of discarded England forwards after they inspired Saracens to a bonus-point 37-23 victory over Newcas…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 13:16
George Ford kicks Leicester Tigers back to the top of the Prem
An impressive second-half kicking performance from George Ford maintained Leicester Tigers’ 100 per cent Gallagher Premiership r…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 12:53
A remarkable late Sale fightback comes up just short at Gloucester
An understrength Sale looked down and out as they trailed Gloucester 33-15 with just over five minutes left but they scored three …
PA
09 Oct 2021, 12:46
Jamie George and Mako Vunipola send message as Saracens beat Newcastle
Jamie George and Mako Vunipola overcame their recent snubs by England to produce the decisive tries in a 37-23 Gallagher Premiersh…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 12:36
Exeter back in the groove with 5-try win over disjointed Worcester
Exeter moved into the top half of the table with a 5-try victory over disjointed Worcester, who were spared a first Premiership wh…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 12:26
'Very efficient refereeing' saves Sean Maitland from a red card
Scotland international Sean Maitland was just eight minutes into his first Saracens game of the season when he got into high-tackl…
Liam Heagney
09 Oct 2021, 10:51
'I don't think there's a row': Baxter disputes fight with agents
A row has seemingly developed between agents and Premiership clubs over fees but Exeter boss Rob Baxter doesn't see what the fuss …
Liam Heagney
09 Oct 2021, 7:37
'Clearly the scoreline is a massive surprise… I wasn't expecting it'
Harlequins matchwinners Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt were acclaimed by senior coach Tabai Matson after inspiring another thrill…
PA
09 Oct 2021, 4:45
'It's that going to war mindset': Worcester hit out at complacency
Despite just one on-field win in the Premiership since last November, Worcester incredibly felt affected by some complacency last …
Liam Heagney
09 Oct 2021, 4:02
Players will leave English rugby over clubs versus agents row - Andy Goode
Just when you think we can concentrate on the positive action on the pitch, scandal and acrimony off the pitch always seem to rear…
Opinion
Andy Goode
09 Oct 2021, 3:22
Harlequins pull off another stunning comeback victory over Bristol
Marcus Smith stepped off the bench to inspire Harlequins to another remarkable comeback victory over Bristol as the Gallagher Prem…
PA
08 Oct 2021, 17:48
'Not afraid to question things': Exeter bring back all their Lions
Having nailed a first win of the season with Stuart Hogg back last Sunday, Exeter have now included all their remaining Lions for …
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2021, 9:08
Mike Brown set for Newcastle debut, Saracens call in Mako Vunipola
Mike Brown has recovered from injury for a Newcastle Premiership debut where he will face a Saracens side that includes Mako Vunip…
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2021, 7:31
Gloucester and Worcester welcome back Lions contingent
Both Gloucester and Worcester Warriors have welcomed back their British & Irish Lions stars for their respective Gallagher Premier…
Kim Ekin
08 Oct 2021, 7:21
Rory Sutherland: From depression and a wheelchair to going on Lions
The Rory Sutherland journey to the Lions was incredibly arduous with career-threatening injury, depression and a certain Richard C…
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2021, 4:19
Saracens issue 'foolish' warning to England over axed players
The Vunipola brothers and Jamie George were excluded from England's recent training squad and Saracens are now fighting their corn…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 14:33
'That's a compliment': Why rookie Irish lock impressed Eddie Jones
Chunya Munga return from his first England involvement uncapped and injured, but the London Irish rookie had the ear of Eddie Jone…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 14:15
'Yeah, you made two kicks mate. That one and your ****ing last one'
When secondrows dare kick, it's typically met with ironic cheers from the crowd as it's implicitly understood that it's an area of…
Ian Cameron
07 Oct 2021, 12:21
Red-carded van Rensburg is off to tackle school after his ban
Sale midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been banned and is off to tackle school following his red-carded incident last Sunday…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 9:52
'Are you having a laugh?': Penny cops ban for Newcastle red card
Dean Richards vehemently backed Tom Penny after his red card last Saturday but that support hasn't saved the Newcastle player from…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 9:16
Lions pick Smith makes Harlequins bench for rematch with Bristol
Fresh from his mid-tour Lions call-up, Marcus Smith has been chosen on the Harlequins bench for Friday's Premiership clash with Br…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 7:34
Bristol's big hope for Radradra 'because of the way he is built'
Semi Radradra may be back on the long-term unavailable list at Bristol, but it won't distract Pat Lam from his long-term vision fo…
Chris Jones
07 Oct 2021, 5:14
On this day: Wasps given go-ahead for 30m takeover of Coventry stadium
Coventry City Council voted unanimously to accept a proposal from the rugby union Premiership club to secure the future of the tro…
PA
07 Oct 2021, 4:47
'A golden period...': Exeter's post-Lions view of new dad Simmonds
Rob Baxter has the latest on Sam Simmonds, who jumped from club rugby with Exeter into the Lions despite not playing for England s…
Liam Heagney
07 Oct 2021, 4:29
'It will rile him for a long time': Exeter revisit Dave Ewers ban
Dave Ewers was back in the Exeter jersey last Sunday for the first time since a summer ban, something Rob Baxter still has plenty …
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 15:12
Sale issue Tuilagi warning: 'If he gets another serious injury...'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has warned that England midfielder Manu Tuilagi could be just one more big injury away from the end of hi…
PA
06 Oct 2021, 14:30
'Astonishing a player gets 3-game ban for getting kicked in neck'
Worcester boss Jonathan Thomas has taken issue with the World Rugby tip tackle framework following a three-game ban for Ted Hill.
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 14:02
London Irish sign prop Parker and give recent trial winger a deal
Well-travelled tighthead Ciaran Parker has left Jersey for London Irish, who have also given a deal to a recent trialist at the cl…
Sam Smith
06 Oct 2021, 11:45
Leicester's Dan Kelly pays price for late hit on Saracens' Davies
Leicester midfielder Dan Kelly was cited in the aftermath of last Saturday's thrilling finale to their Premiership win over Sarace…
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 10:58
England prospect Ted Hill has been banned following his red card
England prospect Ted Hill, the Worcester skipper, has learned his fate following the first red card of the 22-year-old's career.
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 10:16
Exeter rate Hogg's return: 'Life isn't always about looking back'
It was 16 weeks ago when Stuart Hogg paid a heavy selection price versus Sale but he was finally an Exeter starter against last we…
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 7:56
Ex-Saracens lock Dominic Day comes out of retirement in Ireland
It was 2019 when Dominic Day quit playing instead of switching to the MLR, but it has now emerged he is playing AIL in Ireland wit…
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 3:46
'One of the best': Why Paddy Jackson is in Irish leadership group
London Irish were recently criticised for having Paddy Jackson in a leadership role, but Nick Phipps explains the No10's value to …
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 13:51
Kevin Sinfield's impact at Leicester: 'What really stands out...'
League legend Kevin Sinfield crossed codes in the off-season and his impact at Leicester has been immediate judging by their openi…
Chris Jones
05 Oct 2021, 12:16
How Saracens' players reacted to takeover when Wray addressed them
It was last Friday when owner Nigel Wray summoned Mark McCall and his Saracens players to a meeting about the Premiership club's f…
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 11:06
'The most sellable club': The Rugby Pod on the Saracens takeover
With a consortium now in charge at Saracens, The Rugby Pod runs the rule over the £32million takeover and whether it is good for …
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 5:47
The evolution of counter-attacking
Is the counterattack as we knew it dead, or does elite rugby still have a place for hot-stepping David Duckham-esque bursts?
LONG READ
Will Owen
05 Oct 2021, 3:49
Ref watch: Deano is wide of the mark on both counts
Despite Newcastle grabbing a late win over Wasps in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership clash, their Director of Rugby Dean Richard…
Paul Smith
04 Oct 2021, 11:37
Tiger kings back on their throne
The domestic season is in full swing and Leicester Tigers are leading the way, while the South African franchises continue struggl…
LONG READ
Garry Doyle
04 Oct 2021, 7:56
Joe Marler slams Ian McGeechan column praising Saracens owner Nigel Wray
Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler has started another storm with a typically to-the-point response to a Daily Telegraph artic…
Paul Smith
04 Oct 2021, 6:42
Rob Baxter's brutally objective review of Henry Slade's performance
Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter felt their first-half performance laid the platform for a much-needed first Premiers…
PA
04 Oct 2021, 5:04
Baxter's new season message for Hogg after Prem final snub
Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says he can't wait to see British & Irish Lions star Stuart Hogg back on the field at S…
Ian Cameron
03 Oct 2021, 8:13
The vax red tape that has recently sidelined Sale's Raffi Quirke
Raffi Quirke was electric at the start of the new Premiership season, but the 20-year-old England call-up has missed the last two …
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2021, 7:00
'Tom is distraught' - Richards furious at RFU over ref appointment
Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards has criticised the Rugby Football Union’s refereeing department for appointing Anthony Wood…
Chris Jones
03 Oct 2021, 5:16
'I don't feel the need to go into a war of words with the club'
Paul Gustard is soaking up life in Italy, telling RugbyPass his Harlequins stint wasn't a failure and outlining his high hopes for…
Interview
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2021, 4:00
Dan Biggar kicks Northampton to their third win in as many games
Dan Biggar kicked Northampton to their third win from as many Premiership games this season as they edged London Irish 23-21.
PA
02 Oct 2021, 13:18
Chris Boyd apologises to Declan Kidney following Saints win
Chris Boyd apologised to London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney after Northampton escaped with a 23-21 win over the Exiles t…
PA
02 Oct 2021, 13:10
Breathtaking last-gasp Chick try for 14-man Newcastle stings Wasps
A breathtaking last-gasp try from boyhood Newcastle fan Callum Chick gave 14-man Falcons a dramatic 18-14 win over Wasps at Kingst…
PA
02 Oct 2021, 13:01
A clock-in-the-red Leicester penalty try leaves Saracens fuming
Leicester maintained their lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership with a dramatic 13-12 stoppage-time victory over Saracens.
PA
02 Oct 2021, 12:42
New signing Hastings steers Gloucester to victory as Ted Hill sent off
Adam Hastings scored 16 points as Gloucester secured their first league win of the season with a 31-23 victory at Sixways over Wor…
PA
02 Oct 2021, 12:40
Saracens agree to a £32million takeover that sees Wray step back
The long-serving Saracens owner Nigel Wray has agreed to a takeover at the Premiership club by a consortium that includes Francois…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2021, 5:18
'Daylight robbery' - England centre miffed after third Bath loss on trot
Bath centre Jonathan Joseph has voiced his discontent following his side's third loss on the trot, which came despite the West Cou…
Ian Cameron
02 Oct 2021, 5:14
Sean Robinson: Newcastle's line-out physicist
Sean Robinson never thought he would use his physics degree, love for problem-solving and mathematical aptitude to decipher Gallag…
LONG READ
Jamie Lyall
02 Oct 2021, 2:39
Semi Radradra news overshadows Bristol Bears' win
Bristol have been dealt a major injury setback with their star centre Semi Radradra being ruled out for an anticipated four months…
PA
01 Oct 2021, 18:43
Bristol Bears hunt down first win of the season
Bristol condemned west country rivals Bath to a third successive Gallagher Premiership defeat of the season as they triumphed.
PA
01 Oct 2021, 17:14
'A lot goes through your head' - England flanker admits fitness battle woes
Wasps forward continuing on the comeback trail.
PA
01 Oct 2021, 9:37
Freddie Burns handed first start back at Leicester but not at No10
Freddie Burns rejoined Leicester to give George Ford competition at out-half but he will make his first start in a very different …
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 8:54
6 more Lions players - including Farrell - make Premiership return
The Lions tour ended on August 7 and eight tourists, including England skipper Owen Farrell, will now play in the Premiership this…
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 7:54
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Rugby is on a sticky wicket if the World 12s want to emulate cricket’s IPL
Owain Jones
01 Oct 2021, 6:11
The new rules opinions that have 'baffled' Exeter boss Rob Baxter
Defeats in the opening rounds of the new Premiership season have prompted opinions about Exeter that Rob Baxter disagrees with.
Liam Heagney
30 Sep 2021, 12:08
The Saracens verdict on how the Simpson loan deal is working out
A ban for new signing Ivan van Zyl forced Saracens to seek cover and they managed to secure Joe Simpson from Gloucester for a mont…
Liam Heagney
30 Sep 2021, 12:07
Bristol Bears' Kyle Sinckler first Lion to return
Kyle Sinckler is back in the Bristol team for Friday’s West Country derby against Bath. The prop will be the first of the player…
PA
30 Sep 2021, 8:27
'Disrespectful and archaic' - Marler slams guest's comments about women refs
England prop Joe Marler has hit out at his own radio guest over his response to a question over women's refereeing, branding the f…
Ian Cameron
30 Sep 2021, 7:17
How Baxter and Hogg have moved on from the Scot's Prem final axing
Stuart Hogg, the starting full-back for two Lions Tests, suffered a shock end to last season at Exeter by dropping to Rob Baxter's…
Liam Heagney
30 Sep 2021, 6:14
Sale reckon Solomona return is 'one of our proudest achievements'
Denny Solomona finally made it back into the Sale team last Sunday after a seven-month absence, a return that left Alex Sanderson …
Liam Heagney
29 Sep 2021, 14:24
'Sensible conversation': When Saracens expect their Lions to play
Saracens boss Mark McCall has been talking about when exactly his five-strong Lions contingent might return to action in the Premi…
Liam Heagney
29 Sep 2021, 10:47
'Wholly disproportionate sanction': Shields learns red card fate
Brad Shields was shown the first red card of his career last Saturday and the Wasps back-rower has now learned his disciplinary pa…
Liam Heagney
29 Sep 2021, 8:46
'What is hurting us the most...': Why Bristol are bottom of Prem
Just over 3 months after Bristol reached the Premiership play-offs for a second season running, they find themselves propping up t…
PA
29 Sep 2021, 6:02
'Robinson was very similar': Radwan can become the new Billy Whizz
Jason Robinson lit up England in the 2000s with his pace and there are now high hopes emerging Newcastle star Adam Radwan can do t…
Chris Jones
29 Sep 2021, 5:40
Wasps confirm extent of Fekitoa injury and it's bad news for Tonga
Malakai Fekitoa was set to represent Tonga against Scotland and England but Wasps have now confirmed the ex-All Blacks centre is r…
Chris Jones
28 Sep 2021, 10:25
'I'll just give you the facts...': The 20-minute Worcester headache
Worcester have targeted multiple parts of their set-up for improvement in the 2021/22 Premiership and how they finish out matches …
Liam Heagney
28 Sep 2021, 4:18
'You probably have to look a bit harder now but I'm sure the dark arts are still there'
Winning your first England cap at 32 is unthinkable in the professional era – indeed most Premiership players are now thinking o…
Interview
Paul Smith
27 Sep 2021, 12:19
Gloucester sign Kiwi hooker Moulds on short-term contract
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matt Moulds to the Cherry and Whites on a short-term contract.
Sam Smith
27 Sep 2021, 11:25
Four examples of the 50:22 in action from the Prem, URC and Top14
The new 50:22 Law variation which is now on global trial across all of rugby union's major leagues is starting to be deployed by p…
Ian Cameron
27 Sep 2021, 9:20
English rugby reacts as Sara Cox makes history
Sara Cox is no stranger to making history during her remarkable rise through the rugby refereeing ranks.
Paul Smith
27 Sep 2021, 7:59
'Tactically, maybe we should have got the ball into his hands a bit more'
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson was frustrated at the Sharks’ failure to capitalise on a vintage performance by Manu Tuila…
PA
26 Sep 2021, 13:24
Sale Sharks scuff lead as London Irish fight back in Brentford
Sale surrendered a comfortable lead inspired by Manu Tuilagi as London Irish fought back to force a 31-31 draw in a pulsating Gall…
PA
26 Sep 2021, 12:11
How at 19, Manny Iyogun made transition from 105kg loosie to 115kg loosehead
It's now a year since Emmanuel Iyogun, the back-row-cum-prop, jumped off the deep end to ensure Northampton didn't have to forfeit…
Interview
Liam Heagney
26 Sep 2021, 5:23
'I have to feel for Rob' - Boyd expresses sympathy for Exeter counterpart
Northampton Director of Rugby Chris Boyd expressed sympathy for his Exeter counterpart Rob Baxter as Saints won 26-24 at Sandy Par…
PA
26 Sep 2021, 3:46
'It will be interesting to see if Eddie thinks he's an international calibre winger'
Louis Lynagh faces a decisive autumn in his quest to win his first England cap, according to Harlequins boss Tabai Matson.
PA
25 Sep 2021, 13:35
Exeter's rotten start to the season continues thanks to last gasp penalty
George Furbank kicked a last-minute penalty to send last season’s runners-up Exeter to a second defeat in the opening two weeks …
PA
25 Sep 2021, 13:21
Former Saracen stars as Wasps destroy Bristol Bears
Wasps kicked off their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a thumping victory.
PA
25 Sep 2021, 12:44
England call-ups shine but giant Bok leads Quins to Worcester win
England prospects Louis Lynagh and Alex Dombrandt scored tries in front of Eddie Jones but it was Harlequins’ scrum and a South …
PA
25 Sep 2021, 12:36
England star Willis admits losing temper with ref in off-field meeting
England back row Jack Willis admits that he lost his temper with a Premiership referee over his frustrations around the 'croc roll…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2021, 6:44
George Ford responds to England omission by guiding Leicester to Kingsholm win
George Ford delivered a winning response to his England training squad omission as Leicester beat Gallagher Premiership opponents …
PA
25 Sep 2021, 4:17
'Awesome character': The new recruits impressing most at Worcester
No Premiership club had an off-season turnover in players like Worcester and Jonathan Thomas has named his most impressive newcome…
Liam Heagney
24 Sep 2021, 13:48
Prem statement: Sara Cox appointment is 'not about gender'
Premiership Rugby have said that the appointment of Sara Cox - who will become the first woman to referee a Premiership game this …
Kim Ekin
24 Sep 2021, 11:34
'Did Martin Johnson really just say that? Was he serious?'- Max's Book Club
The latest instalment of Max's Book Club on RugbyPass Offload takes us to a player's bizarre encounter with Martin Johnson in his …
Josh Raisey
24 Sep 2021, 11:33
'The cuts are brutal. It's crazy. You have boys getting skin grafts'
Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has added his voice to the growing list of players that have voiced their concern around 4G pitch…
Ian Cameron
24 Sep 2021, 8:08
'The likes of Ted Hill, Ollie Lawrence, these boys are specimens'
Scott Baldwin could have continued at title-winning Harlequins but there were three reasons why he couldn't turn down the Worceste…
Liam Heagney
24 Sep 2021, 5:59
What the England captaincy has done for Ludlow back at Gloucester
Lewis Ludlow, who became only the fifth player to ever captain England on debut last July, is now back leading Gloucester in the P…
Liam Heagney
24 Sep 2021, 5:01
Prem rival on Ford axe: 'Impressive bloke, knows rugby inside out'
George Ford, the long-serving England out-half, was kicked in the guts with Tuesday's axing but one Prem rival is still singing hi…
Liam Heagney
24 Sep 2021, 4:15
The curious Irish verdict on All Black Naholo's injury-hit stint
On the surface, it seems like London Irish wasted a huge pile of money on ex-All Black Waisake Naholo but they don't feel that way…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 15:00
'I've never met David': Irish boss Kidney's startling IRFU claim
IRFU boss David Nucifora has never talked to ex-Ireland coach Declan Kidney, who has been in charge at London Irish since March 20…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 14:22
Giant Bok centre Esterhuizen recommits to Quins
Andre ‘The Giant’ Esterhuizen has re-signed with the reigning Gallagher Premiership champions Harlequins, the club have confir…
Kim Ekin
23 Sep 2021, 12:34
Malins set for 1st Saracens run since Bristol loan, England injury
Nearly 12 weeks after injury with England, Max Malins is set for his first run back at Saracens following his loan year with Brist…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 11:17
'You wouldn't see him in the middle of a dance circle like a Faf'
The 20-year-old Raffi Quirke became one of eight uncapped players picked in the latest England squad after accelerated progress at…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 8:00
'Bit insensitive': New Gloucester policy shuts down injury updates
Injuries are a talking point for fans but George Skivington has explained why Gloucester have made it a policy to no longer give u…
Liam Heagney
23 Sep 2021, 6:25
'No fluff': Why England picked Atkinson, an uncapped 31-year-old
The July capping of Josh McNally showed England have an interest in unheralded 30-somethings and Mark Atkinson is the latest 'old'…
Liam Heagney
22 Sep 2021, 15:04
'A long time coming': The Harlequins view on being part of history
Next Saturday's Harlequins match will be overseen by Sara Cox, who will become the first woman to referee a Premiership game.
PA
22 Sep 2021, 14:27
Huge blow for Newcastle as England back-rower Wilson has surgery
Back-rower Mark Wilson was excluded from the England squad announced on Tuesday and Newcastle boss Dean Richards has explained why…
Chris Jones
22 Sep 2021, 14:02
How a Sale pal's query sparked England recall Tuilagi to lose 6kgs
Recalled England midfielder Manu Tuilagi has been speaking about the weight loss drive he embarked on at Sale during the pre-seaso…
Liam Heagney
22 Sep 2021, 12:39
Bath explain the Cokanasiga England absence, update Spencer injury
Joe Cokanasiga lit up Twickenham last July on his long-awaited England return but the winger is now named in a medical bulletin by…
Liam Heagney
22 Sep 2021, 7:08
Wasps weigh up prospect of losing talisman Fekitoa for Tonga games
Ex-All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa is now eligible for Tonga and Wasps have explained what this allegiance switch means for …
Chris Jones
22 Sep 2021, 5:16
'Just hugged him': Worcester respond to 'Ashton wants out' rumour
The name of Chris Ashton cropped up on this week's The Rugby Pod and Worcester boss Jonathan Thomas has quickly responded to the r…
Liam Heagney
21 Sep 2021, 11:50
Joe Marler calls for 4G pitch ban
Joe Marler has reignited the debate surrounding artificial pitches following Harlequins’ season opener at Newcastle.
Paul Smith
20 Sep 2021, 6:15
Gallagher Premiership highlights move from Channel 5
British-based fans of the Gallagher Premiership will no longer be able to watch highlights of the previous weekend’s action on t…
Paul Smith
20 Sep 2021, 4:44
Italian star impresses Harlequins Tabai Matson on debut
Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard was impressed by Tommy Allan’s debut performance as the fly-half filled Marcus Smith…
PA
20 Sep 2021, 3:20
Son of former Wallaby continues try-scoring streak in Premiership opener
Australian flyer Louis Lynagh has carried on where he left off at the end of Harlequins' victorious season, scoring two tries for …
AAP
19 Sep 2021, 20:14
Harlequins just about get title defence off to winning start
Harlequins made a winning start to their Gallagher Premiership title defence as an enthralling game at Kingston Park saw them edge…
PA
19 Sep 2021, 13:06
'I watch him on the training field and he's sharp' - Borthwick lauds Ford
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick acclaimed George Ford after watching the England fly-half steer the Tigers to their first Gallagher…
PA
19 Sep 2021, 8:47
'I was, 'Why me, why does this keep happening to me?' It was pretty tough'
Injuries blighted the time Nathan Earle spent at Harlequins but the one-time England prospect is feeling upbeat after switching to…
Interview
Liam Heagney
19 Sep 2021, 6:00
'My heart rate was horrendous... I was thinking 'How has it come to this?!'
Alex Sanderson admitted his team had put him through the wringer after Sale rode their luck late on in a 20-19 victory over Bath i…
PA
19 Sep 2021, 5:16
Jonny May on his Lions snub, England and racing Rees-Zammit in training
Not getting picked by the Lions was a blow but it shouldn't be seen as the beginning of the end for resolute England veteran Jonny…
Interview
Liam Heagney
19 Sep 2021, 4:22
Sale survive stirring Bath comeback after last-gasp penalty miss
Orlando Bailey missed the chance to be the hero for Bath as their comeback attempt away to Sale Sharks fell just short.
PA
18 Sep 2021, 18:01
Jonathan Thomas hails impact of England star on Worcester debut
Worcester head coach Jonathan Thomas saluted an “exceptional” performance by scrum-half recruit Willi Heinz after the Warriors…
PA
18 Sep 2021, 13:19
Heinz leads charge as revamped Worcester blitz Irish for rare win
Not since last November had Worcester won a Premiership match on the pitch but they scuttled London Irish in round one of the 2021…
PA
18 Sep 2021, 12:25
Leicester Tigers claim statement win over Exeter at raucous Welford Road
Leicester registered their first Gallagher Premiership victory over Exeter for four years as Ellis Genge’s reign as club captain…
PA
18 Sep 2021, 12:23
Northampton Saints put injury ravaged Gloucester to sword
Northampton got their Premiership season off to a winning start over an injury-ravaged Gloucester in a lively game at Franklin’s…
PA
18 Sep 2021, 12:15
Saracens stun Bristol with blistering victory on return to Premiership
Saracens recorded a stunning victory on their return to the Gallagher Premiership as they demolished Bristol 26-9 at Ashton Gate.
PA
17 Sep 2021, 17:05
All eyes on Saracens but Quins will miss out on top four - Andy Goode
All eyes will be on the return of Saracens as the new Premiership season kicks off this weekend but I think it’s the reigning ch…
Andy Goode
17 Sep 2021, 11:11
Nowell, Slade and Devoto start as Exeter look to 'put to bed' disappointment
Exeter Chiefs have named a side with more than a sprinkling of stardust as Rob Baxter's men look to 'put to bed' the disappointmen…
Ian Cameron
17 Sep 2021, 9:42
Robbed: Mike Brown won't debut for Newcastle versus Harlequins
The hype about ex-England back Mike Brown making his debut for Newcastle versus his old club Harlequins in the Premiership has bee…
Liam Heagney
17 Sep 2021, 8:44
Cipriani to start for Bath in season opener
Former England star Danny Cipriani is set to make his Bath bow in their season opener against Sale Sharks.
Ian Cameron
17 Sep 2021, 7:26
'People ask about my time at Bath, I f**king hated it. It was s**t'
It was May 2020 when Freddie Burns originally unloaded on Bath and the new Leicester signing has now doubled down on his criticism…
Liam Heagney
17 Sep 2021, 6:45
Ellis Genge: 'I'm not perfect by any measure, I promise you that'
Ellis Genge getting the captaincy at Leicester is a development to watch as even he admits he will be making mistakes in the role …
Liam Heagney
17 Sep 2021, 6:01
'Two good men': Bristol's verdict on loanees now back at Saracens
Ben Earl and Max Malins made 28 Premiership appearances between them on loan at Bristol, who host Saracens in Friday's new season …
Liam Heagney
17 Sep 2021, 5:20
'They can be very vulnerable with him': Saracens on new Clark role
Calum Clark has hung up the boots after four seasons at Saracens but he has stayed on at the club in a new role championed by Mark…
Liam Heagney
17 Sep 2021, 4:17
'I feel uncomfortable with the amount of attention some of these younger guys get'
Wasps boss Lee Blackett is wary of the scrutiny on younger players as two of his England prospects start their rehabilitation foll…
PA
16 Sep 2021, 14:24
Mark McCall on Saracens' first game 'at this level for 12 months'
Saracens approach their return to the Gallagher Premiership with cautious optimism despite a tough opening assignment against Bris…
PA
16 Sep 2021, 10:51
Lozowski, Earl and Vunipola named in Saracens team for Prem opener
Saracens have named a team rich in players returning from loan spells as they take on the Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate in their Ga…
Kim Ekin
16 Sep 2021, 7:32
'An absolute nightmare...I wouldn't welcome it' - Richards pans RWC rethink
England great Dean Richards has branded plans to stage the Rugby World Cup every two years an “absolute nightmare” for the Gal…
Interview
Chris Jones
16 Sep 2021, 4:16
'Soft underbelly': What new boss Matson used think of Harlequins
New Harlequins boss Tabai Matson has admitted he had a very unflattering of the London club when working as Bath head coach.
Liam Heagney
15 Sep 2021, 14:03
'An opportunity I couldn't turn down': Wasps sign MLR's de Chaves
With Wasps only opening their new Premiership season in round two, new signing Sebastian de Chaves has some leeway to get up to sp…
Sam Smith
15 Sep 2021, 11:48
The 'no issue' Exeter outlook as Prem title rivals Saracens return
Exeter and Saracens have become fierce title rivals and they will lock horns again in this year's Premiership after the London clu…
PA
15 Sep 2021, 7:51
'At Wasps, I hated playing against Saracens for those reasons'
Alex Lozowski is back in Saracens after a year in France and has quickly noticed the Londoners are still as universally disliked a…
Liam Heagney
15 Sep 2021, 7:20
'Whole organisation knows it': What Bristol won't accept in 21/22
Pat Lam has spelt out the bottom line at Bristol as they prepare to open the new 2021/22 Premiership season this Friday at Ashton …
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 14:44
'I like having a bit of a changing room flare up before the game'
Recently appointed as new Leicester skipper, Ellis Genge has been talking about his captaincy style and what to expect from him as…
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 14:18
How 'fit as I've seen him' Vunipola has put Lions snub to good use
It's 19 weeks since Billy Vunipola was overlooked for Lions tour selection and he has seemingly put his pre-season to good use at …
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 7:21
Nick Mullins' Premiership preview - part three Sale to Worcester
Sale's progress under Alex Sanderson during the second half of last season probably didn’t catch any of us by surprise but was n…
Paul Smith
13 Sep 2021, 12:30
English pro rugby union to relax COVID-19 constraints
Social distancing and mask wearing will become optional at English rugby’s professional clubs when 85 per cent of their players …
Paul Smith
13 Sep 2021, 12:26
Mike Brown - future Premiership sporting director?
Mike Brown, who launches his new Premiership career with Newcastle Falcons on Sunday against former club Harlequins, is starting …
Exclusive
Chris Jones
13 Sep 2021, 11:03
Nick Mullins' Premiership preview - part two Leicester to Northampton
Nick Mullins is ideally placed to assess the hopes of the 13 teams for whom the road to Twickenham next June gets underway this we…
Paul Smith
13 Sep 2021, 10:24
Hugely experienced scrum half flies into Saracens
Experienced scrum half Joe Simpson is joining Saracens on a month-long loan deal.
Paul Smith
13 Sep 2021, 9:58
Nick Mullins' Premiership preview - part one Bath to Harlequins
BT Sport’s Nick Mullins has over the last decade become the instantly recognisable voice of rugby union in the British Isles.
Paul Smith
13 Sep 2021, 6:58
'To get a third crack at it, I didn't want to waste it'
The sight of 31-year-old Bath lock Josh McNally making his England debut in July was incredibly heart-warming given his remarkable…
Interview
Liam Heagney
12 Sep 2021, 12:03
'There is nothing in my bones that wants to beat Saracens more'
Alex Sanderson learned the coaching ropes at Saracens under Mark McCall but he is relishing taking them on with Sale as a director…
Liam Heagney
12 Sep 2021, 11:25
'Those guys have had a little taste and haven't really kicked on'
Northampton boss Chris Boyd wants his international fringe contingent to raise the bar and prove they can fit in long term at that…
Liam Heagney
12 Sep 2021, 11:11
Jimmy Gopperth and George Kruis assess what the law changes will mean
The impact of the goal-line drop-out and 50:22 on the Gallagher Premiership are yet to be seen – but two of the competition’s …
Analysis
Paul Smith
12 Sep 2021, 8:00
Danny Cipriani - is this the farewell Gallagher Premiership tour?
Danny Cipriani begins the season with his fourth Gallagher Premiership club when Bath travel to former employers Sale next Saturda…
Paul Smith
12 Sep 2021, 7:16
Exiled Lions star hopes for Premiership and England return
England 2019 World Cup final starter George Kruis has told RugbyPass that ‘the most likely scenario’ will see him return to th…
Exclusive
Paul Smith
12 Sep 2021, 4:03
'Tough, hard-working': Leicester sign Cowan-Dickie's older brother
An international call-up and an injury at hooker have resulted in Leicester signing Tom Cowan-Dickie for the new Premiership seaso…
Sam Smith
11 Sep 2021, 9:33
'Our Lions players aren't going to be available for a good chunk'
Having served their time for salary cap breaches, Saracens are back in the Premiership after making light work of England's second…
PA
11 Sep 2021, 8:43
'We're building a mind gym': Sanderson's mental Sale pre-season
The pre-season at Sale with Alex Sanderson in charge for his first summer has been full of intrigue, including construction of a m…
Liam Heagney
11 Sep 2021, 8:01
'Maybe there was a sense of complacency': Candid Slade post-mortem
Henry Slade and Exeter arrived at Twickenham in June as strong favourites to lift their third league crown only for Harlequins to …
PA
11 Sep 2021, 4:40
Paddy Jackson set to play in Ireland for first time since May 2017
Not since May 2017 has controversial ex-Ulster No10 Paddy Jackson played a match in Ireland but that changes this Friday with Lond…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2021, 6:40
The 5 players tipped to light up new English Premiership season
With the new Premiership rugby season starting next weekend, here are 5 individuals who will surely be heavily talked about in 202…
PA
10 Sep 2021, 5:56
Ex-Springboks No9 cops a ban following red card on Saracens debut
Ex-Springboks scrum-half Ivan van Zyl last month claimed he was living the dream at Saracens but his club debut didn't go to plan.…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 9:49
Twitter erupts after Irish keep Paddy Jackson in leadership role
This week's decision by London Irish to keep Paddy Jackson in a leadership role at the club has resulted in a fiery online debate.…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 8:19
Northampton give Biggar update nearly 5 weeks after Lions injury
It was August 7 when Northampton out-half Dan Biggar limped out of the Lions Test series decider in Cape Town with a shin injury. …
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 5:17
The new season player ins and outs at all 13 Premiership clubs
Recent Lions pick Duhan van der Merwe is among the stars coming to the 2021/22 Premiership where there is an extensive list of ins…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2021, 14:17
'The biggest thing that bothers me...': Exeter question World 12s
The World 12s concept was launched on Tuesday and Premiership boss Rob Baxter has now given the Exeter reaction to the cricket-lik…
PA
08 Sep 2021, 8:06
What Bath now expect from Danny Cipriani after his full pre-season
It was March when Bath signed Danny Cipriani and boss Stuart Hooper has now outlined his new-season expectations for the out-half.…
PA
08 Sep 2021, 7:43
Instead of leaving, Sale have now changed tack about the AJ Bell
A year ago, Sale had their hopes pinned on a future away from the AJ Bell but that thinking has now very much changed according to…
Sam Smith
08 Sep 2021, 6:12
'Exceptional': Wigglesworth takes on an added role at Leicester
Veteran Leicester scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth will perform a tracksuit role at Welford Road for the first time under Steve Bor…
Sam Smith
08 Sep 2021, 4:40
'Right thing for my health': Ma'asi quits after kidney transplant
Ex-England age-grade hooker Samson Ma’asi made 3 first-team Northampton appearances after signing his first pro deal for the 201…
Sam Smith
08 Sep 2021, 4:18
'You'd like to think guys running your pension fund are not daft!'
Toby Flood had held his farewell media conference as a player, the Newcastle talisman talking World 12s, Championship and concussi…
Chris Jones
07 Sep 2021, 9:21
England prop responds to French move rumours
Mako Vunipola has dismissed reports claiming he is lining up a bumper pay day by moving to the Top 14 after his current deal ends …
Exclusive
Chris Jones
06 Sep 2021, 13:38
Former England fly half calls time on distinguished career
Three-time Premiership winner and 2007 Rugby World Cup finalist Toby Flood has announced his retirement from professional rugby.
Paul Smith
06 Sep 2021, 10:25
England's Lions pair linked with French Top 14 moves
Midi Olympique today suggests that two England internationals who were also prominent members of the recent British & Irish Lions …
Paul Smith
06 Sep 2021, 8:36
Wasps boss Lee Blackett: 'The goal-line drop out is a game-changer'
Wasps boss Lee Blackett: 'The goal-line drop out is a game-changer'
Paul Smith
06 Sep 2021, 7:26
'My loyalty to Bath was between me and fans, not me and the club'
Retired England winger Matt Banahan has spoken about his brutal axing at Bath, the club where he played the bulk of his profession…
Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2021, 10:38
Care, Marler emotional as Mike Brown makes winning Newcastle debut
An Instagram message by new Newcastle signing Mike Brown prompted a slew of Harlequins replies, including one from an emotional Da…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2021, 6:31
Bath confirm the exit of Alex Gray, their American football gamble
It was last November when Stuart Hooper's Bath took a punt on NFL player Alex Gray but their relationship has ended after a single…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2021, 4:13
Jonathan Joseph staying but Bath could lose another international
England international Jonathan Joseph is staying at Bath this season but Fijian international centre Josh Matavesi could still be …
Chris Jones
03 Sep 2021, 10:52
All Blacks powerhouse Fifita to make Wasps bow this weekend
New All Blacks signing Vaea Fifita is set to make his bow for Wasps this weekend in a pre-season friendly against Coventry Rugby.
Sam Smith
03 Sep 2021, 7:54
Wasps change their young guns policy despite Atkinson breakthrough
Charlie Atkinson blazed a trail at Wasps after getting clobbered by Owen Farrell, but Lee Blackett has now changed tack with the c…
Liam Heagney
03 Sep 2021, 5:12
Mike Brown to make Newcastle Falcons debut
Mike Brown will make his Newcastle Falcons bow on Friday night when the side travel north to open their pre-season campaign away t…
Kim Ekin
02 Sep 2021, 14:38
Harlequins expecting to lose Marcus Smith for much of season
Smith will not be available for his Gallagher Premiership champions until the round four clash with Bristol on October 8.
PA
02 Sep 2021, 12:49
What Bristol owner Lansdown is saying 11 weeks after title failure
Owner Steve Lansdown has been speaking 11 weeks after the spectacular Bristol capitulation in their Premiership semi-final versus …
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2021, 12:15
Earl included as Saracens name extended 32-man squad for Ulster
Ben Earl is one of 3 season-long loan players ready to play for promoted Premiership club Saracens for the first time since their …
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2021, 8:19
How 'a clusterf***' London Irish AGM damaged 'clueless' Woodward
Ex-Ireland skipper Willie Anderson has written an autobiography and it contains a damning account of Clive Woodward in charge at L…
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2021, 5:52
Doncaster reveal 'absolute pittance' Championship clubs are given by RFU
Doncaster Knights have revealed the massive disparity between second tier professional rugby in England and France thanks to the …
Chris Jones
02 Sep 2021, 5:03
Why Blackett DOESN'T feel threatened by Wasps' signing of Mitchell
It's a bold move by rookie Wasps boss Lee Blackett to bring in England's John Mitchell as his vastly more experienced assistant.
Liam Heagney
31 Aug 2021, 12:43
Vaccines will not be mandatory for Gallagher Premiership players
Vaccines will not be mandatory for Gallagher Premiership players for next season, Premiership Rugby have confirmed to RugbyPass.
Exclusive
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 8:15
Montpellier beware, All Blacks deals don't always bear fruit
Last week New Zealand Rugby (NZR) revealed a multi-million dollar kit sponsorship deal with Altrad, the company owned by billionai…
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 6:25
South Africans abroad | Premiership vs Japan vs Top 14 XVs
The victorious Lions series and Rugby World Cup heroics in Japan have made the Springboks the poster boys for utilising overseas t…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug 2021, 8:38
Burns' first game back at Leicester curtailed by injury in Jersey
It was March when Leicester confirmed the re-signing of Freddie Burns but his second debut for the club ended disappointingly on F…
Liam Heagney
28 Aug 2021, 7:59
'I heard a pop' - AJ MacGinty's 'crazy aggressive treatment' to rehab knee
Sale Sharks AJ MacGinty is flying to Newfoundland at the start of a 12,000 mile trip designed to take the USA Eagles to the 2023 R…
Exclusive
Chris Jones
28 Aug 2021, 5:48
'Immense leader on the p***': Ex-teammate's Genge captaincy quip
There has been plenty of online reaction since Leicester announced that Ellis Genge will captain them for the 2021/22 season.
Liam Heagney
28 Aug 2021, 5:24
Ex-Sale Sharks centre given suspended sentence after police pursuit
Former Sale Sharks and England U20s centre Mark Jennings has been given a suspended sentence after fleeing police under suspicion …
Ian Cameron
28 Aug 2021, 5:12
Leicester loan six to Nottingham and sign an ex-Gloucester forward
Leicester are currently in camp in Jersey but that seclusion hasn't prevented Steve Borthwick from doing some transfer business th…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2021, 7:52
'Brutal process': Dallaglio's invaluable advice for Jack Willis
Lawrence Dallaglio has visited the Wasps set-up in Coventry to give Jack Willis some very sound advice on the comeback trail.
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 7:44
Marco Mama has retired with immediate effect after 12-year career
Marco Mama turned just 30 in March but his end-of-season release by Worcester has been followed by his decision to retire from pla…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 6:26
Ellis Genge appointed skipper as Leicester revamp leadership group
Ellis Genge finished last season with a Leicester and England flourish that has now been rewarded by an impressed Steve Borthwick.…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 5:56
With 20 players gone, Worcester create new role to aid recruitment
Worcester have been doing some outside-the-box thinking after a season where they finished bottom of the Premiership in England.
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 5:32
Prop-short London Irish sign front row pair on short-term deals
Declan Kidney has taken steps to ensure London Irish aren't found wanting in the from row when the new Premiership season starts n…
Sam Smith
25 Aug 2021, 7:23
Paul Gustard breaks silence seven months after leaving Harlequins
It's seven months since Paul Gustard left Harlequins and the new Benetton coach has finally spoken about his exit from the Londone…
PA
25 Aug 2021, 5:54
Cipriani: 'Rugby has changed a lot'
It was March when Bath unveiled the signing of Danny Cipriani, the veteran out-half who has high hopes for attack coach David Will…
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2021, 11:22
Northampton sign Skosan, the Springboks winger last capped in 2017
The 30-year-old Courtnall Skosan, who earned the last of his twelve caps for South Africa in 2017, has signed for Northampton.
Sam Smith
24 Aug 2021, 4:33
Ex-Scotland lock Swinson to extend career further after 2020 retirement u-turn
Former Scotland international Tim Swinson is to stay on at Saracens for another season, the club have confirmed.
Sam Smith
23 Aug 2021, 6:56
Opinion: Game-changing hat-trick means Wasps finally look forward with confidence
Six-and-a-half years after leaving Acton for Coventry, Wasps have a training base of their own.
Opinion
Paul Smith
23 Aug 2021, 6:44
Poorly timed injury could cost Christian Wade his NFL dream
A poorly timed injury is costing former England winger Christian Wade valuable pre-season game time as the clock ticks on his chan…
Ian Cameron
23 Aug 2021, 6:25
Wasps issue statement after open letter requests action over headdresses
Wasps have said they are to review their policies at the Ricoh Arena after a fan page of the rugby club posted an open letter requ…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2021, 11:20
Sean Fitzpatrick calls for 'club window' to save dying rugby union
All Blacks great Sean Fitzpatrick has called for the implementation of a club window to stop international rugby cannibalising the…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2021, 7:23
'The Welsh, Scots and Irish need the English a lot more than the English need them'
Sam Warburton has made a bold proposal to create a two-tier British and Irish league in order to promote player welfare, but has s…
Josh Raisey
18 Aug 2021, 12:30
'If the 20-minute red card comes in at all levels it might be a case of 'Watch out, boys''
The Rugby Championship’s opening weekend also marked the next stage of World Rugby’s 20-minute red card trial
Paul Smith
17 Aug 2021, 12:05
Saracens sign Samoan second-row
Saracens have announced the signing of Samoa international Theo McFarland on a "long-term deal" of undisclosed length
Paul Smith
16 Aug 2021, 12:39
Double Olympian Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of double Olympian Ollie Lindsay-Hague
Paul Smith
16 Aug 2021, 11:43
London Irish 'reluctantly' release former Scotland flanker Blair Cowan
London Irish have confirmed that Blair Cowan has left the Club to pursue a new challenge outside of the United Kingdom.
Kim Ekin
13 Aug 2021, 12:03
Exeter Chiefs sign Sam Nixon from Bayonne
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of tighthead prop Sam Nixon from Bayonne in the Top 14.
Sam Smith
13 Aug 2021, 7:05
Six foot eight Aussie joins Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Ryan McCauley, a 6'8 second row who is joining the Gallagher Premiership finalists on …
Kim Ekin
13 Aug 2021, 6:46
George Worth becomes Leicester Tigers departure no.18
George Worth has become the latest player to leave Leicester in the last eight months prior to reaching contract end
Paul Smith
11 Aug 2021, 10:28
Viliami Taulani joins Harlequins from Waikato Chiefs
Harlequins have announced the signing of Tongan international forward Viliami Taulani from Waikato Chiefs
Paul Smith
11 Aug 2021, 7:29
Saracens head Exeter Chiefs in Premiership betting
Saracens have been installed as bookies’ favourites to immediately regain the Gallagher Premiership title.
Paul Smith
11 Aug 2021, 5:49
Rob Baxter to boost Exeter Chiefs squad with forward signings
Exeter Chiefs are reported to be on the verge of making additions to their squad for the new Gallagher Premiership season.
Paul Smith
11 Aug 2021, 4:50
Saracens hold on to GB Olympics winger Harris
Fresh from his fourth-place finish at Tokyo Olympics as part of the GB Sevens team, winger Ben Harris has agreed new terms with Sa…
Sam Smith
05 Aug 2021, 9:00
Gloucester favourite Henry Trinder joins the Mob
Former Gloucester favourite Henry Trinder has been unveiled as Greene King IPA Championship club Ampthill’s new player-coach.
Paul Smith
02 Aug 2021, 11:17
Leicester Tigers sign Hosea Saumaki
Leicester Tigers have signed Tongan international Hosea Saumaki from the Canon Eagles in Japan.
Sam Smith
30 Jul 2021, 7:39
'A top player': Prop McIntyre rejoins Sale 10 years after leaving
It was at Sale where Simon McIntyre made his academy breakthrough and he has now rejoined them after a decade away at Wasps.
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2021, 10:13
Northampton bring in Cook after latest retirement
Northampton Saints have signed scrum-half Chris Cook on a short-term deal following the retirement of Henry Taylor.
Josh Raisey
26 Jul 2021, 11:47
Saracens have their pre-Premiership return warm-ups sorted
Saracens will prepare for their return to the Gallagher Premiership this coming season with a double header against Ulster in Sept…
Josh Raisey
26 Jul 2021, 10:52
Harry Mallinder leaves Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Harry Mallinder will be leaving the club ahead of the new season 'to pursue a playing oppor…
Sam Smith
22 Jul 2021, 11:12
Wasps add son of former England coach in major coaching overhaul
Wasps have confirmed the signing of Ed Robinson as their new skills coaching, who has been serving as England’s Interim Skills C…
Kim Ekin
16 Jul 2021, 11:18
Stuart Lancaster's son signs for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Stuart Lancaster's son, Dan Lancaster from Leeds Tykes.
Sam Smith
15 Jul 2021, 12:01
Coventry sign three players on loan as Gloucester sign second row
Greene King Championship side Coventry Rugby have signed a trio of players from the Gallagher Premiership and the PRO14, while Glo…
Kim Ekin
14 Jul 2021, 11:23
How Harlequins think history will treat their Paul Gustard era
It's an intriguing question: how do Harlequins now reflect on the Paul Gustard era given they won the Premiership with essentially…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 7:19
2021/22 Premiership fixture list hands Mike Brown intriguing debut
Fixtures for the new 2021/22 Premiership season are out and there are intriguing starts for Mike Brown at Newcastle and promoted S…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 6:22
The secret ingredient in Harlequins' title-winning transformation
Last month's stunning Premiership title win by Harlequins was greatly assisted by scientific data transforming their approach to c…
Liam Heagney
11 Jul 2021, 4:33
Harlequins sign giant NFL hopeful Scotland-Williamson
Harlequins have confirmed that former NFL try-out Christian Scotland-Williamson will return to rugby union with the club.
Kim Ekin
08 Jul 2021, 8:31
Harlequins sign former England U20s captain Jack Walker
Harlequins have signed former England U20s captain Jack Walker, who joins the West London club ahead of 2021/22 season.
Kim Ekin
07 Jul 2021, 6:22
London Irish bring in ex-Coventry star Rory Jennings from France
Having last week signed a prop from La Rochelle, London Irish have gone shopping again in France with the signing of Rory Jennings…
Kim Ekin
06 Jul 2021, 7:17
'Can't wait to get stuck in': Jones confirms switch to Harlequins
Huw Jones was originally set to join Bayonne in France but their relegation has resulted in the midfielder joining Harlequins inst…
Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2021, 6:52
Calum Clark retires from playing to take up unique new Saracens role
After a career bookmarked by occasional violent outbursts, former England flanker Calum Clark is set to come full circle with a ne…
Kim Ekin
02 Jul 2021, 16:33
'Evolution, not revolution' - Harlequins confirm Matson as new senior coach
Gallagher Premiership champions Harlequins have confirmed that Tabai Matson is taking over as their new senior coach.
Kim Ekin
02 Jul 2021, 5:08
Newcastle sign Nathan Earle from Premiership champions Harlequins
Newcastle Falcons have signed Nathan Earle on a two-year deal from Gallagher Premiership champions Harlequins, the club have confi…
Sam Smith
02 Jul 2021, 4:39
London Irish sign ex-Springboks prop Marcel van der Merwe
Having called it quits with ex-All Black Waisake Naholo, London Irish have brought in another ex-Test player in Marcel van der Mer…
Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2021, 7:23
Coup for Wasps as they bring in ex-All Blacks forward Fifita
Vaea Fifita, the 6ft 5in, 111kg Tongan-born player who moved to New Zealand for school, is leaving the Hurricanes for Wasps in Eng…
Liam Heagney
30 Jun 2021, 4:27
Worcester issue statement after Premiership relegation scrapped until 2024
Worcester finished bottom in this season's Premiership but they now have a chance to build long-term following Tuesday's RFU vote.…
Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2021, 10:56
RFU confirms 14-team Premiership expansion plan with no relegation until 2024
The promotion of Saracens had led to a 13-team Premiership next term but the RFU have voted through plans for a 2022/23 14-team to…
Liam Heagney
29 Jun 2021, 6:45
Harlequins set to sign Scotland centre Huw Jones
Scotland centre Huw Jones is considering a contract offer from newly-crowned Premiership champions Harlequins.
Jamie Lyall
28 Jun 2021, 11:48
Harlequins' new head coach revealed on New Zealand television
Harlequins, fresh from their triumph in the Gallagher Premiership Final, have a new head coach in former Bath head coach Tabai Mat…
Kim Ekin
28 Jun 2021, 7:02
Wasps secure return of five-cap Springbok after one year absence
Wasps have announced the resigning of back-row Nizaam Carr from the Vodacom Bulls ahead of next season after a year away from the …
Sam Smith
28 Jun 2021, 5:20
Six players at London Irish agree new deals
Six players have committed their immediate futures to London Irish as the club confirmed their first round of contract renewals.
…
Sam Smith
28 Jun 2021, 4:45
Sensational Harlequins turn season around with underdog victory in Premiership final
Quins wing Lynagh, whose father Michael helped Australia win the World Cup at the same venue 30 years ago, struck twice in the clo…
PA
26 Jun 2021, 15:38
Exeter player ratings vs Harlequins | 2021 Gallagher Premiership final
Here are the Exeter player ratings following the Devon club's appearance in a sixth successive English Premiership final.
Liam Heagney
26 Jun 2021, 15:03
What Hogg classily texted Nowell after the England player took his Exeter No15 shirt
It can't be easy for Stuart Hogg at Exeter right now but Jack Nowell, who has taken the No15 shirt, has been singing the Scot's pr…
Liam Heagney
26 Jun 2021, 5:31
'This is the year to win the league... I'd have Saracens as favourites to win next year'
With Saracens due back in the Premiership next season, Danny Care reckons it's now or never this Saturday for Harlequins to win th…
Liam Heagney
26 Jun 2021, 3:58
'You only remember the winners': Exeter aiming for 'one more' after past lessons from Premiership finals says Sam Simmonds
His immediate priority, though, is Exeter’s Premiership final appointment with Harlequins at Twickenham, where victory for the C…
PA
25 Jun 2021, 17:48
Wallaby great worried family name had put target on son's back
Wallaby great Michael Lynagh can clearly remember the first time his son Louis played at Twickenham where he returns on Saturday t…
Chris Jones
25 Jun 2021, 10:47
Harlequins recall Esterhuizen for Premiership final but Exeter keep Hogg on bench
Exeter boss Rob Baxter and Harlequins general manager Billy Millard have named their teams for Saturday's Premiership final at Twi…
Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2021, 7:24
'He gets all the glory, doesn't he, from scoring a couple of tries from two metres out'
Exeter skipper Joe Simmonds is 25 months younger than Lions pick Sam and he has no trouble having a cheeky or a stern word with hi…
Liam Heagney
25 Jun 2021, 4:03
'Jason called him up and fake scared him... my dad got quite intimidated'
Harlequins winger Louis Lynagh has told a hilarious story about how a 'scuffle' at his first training session aged 4 caused his da…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 15:26
London Irish sign Ben White, the youngster player in Leicester's Premiership history
London Irish have signed Ben White who made history when he became the youngest player in Leicester's Premiership history in 2016.
Kim Ekin
24 Jun 2021, 7:29
'That was the speech': What Harlequins inspiringly said at half-time versus Bristol
Harlequins skipper Stephan Lewies has explained what happened in the dressing room last Saturday to spark their incredible comebac…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 14:33
'Unrelenting effort and commitment': Bath farewell nine players who are leaving
Having wrapped up their Premiership campaign with Champions Cup qualification, Bath have now farewelled nine players including Zac…
Kim Ekin
23 Jun 2021, 11:12
'It's been a shame it hasn't been an amazing time for him': Exeter's bittersweet Cuthbert exit
Alex Cuthbert is on the verge of a Premiership final appearance but it will be his last for Exeter after they didn't offer him a n…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 7:58
'Another very good discussion on Monday': How Baxter is handling axed Hogg
Stuart Hogg, next month's potential Lions No15, had his world turned upside down when he took a call from Exeter boss Rob Baxter l…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 6:10
'He's a big unit': Worcester sign Garvey, Newcastle bring in Dalton
The signings for the 2021/22 Premiership season are continuing with Matt Garvey arriving at Worcester and Matthew Dalton at Newcas…
Kim Ekin
23 Jun 2021, 5:24
'We'd 500 Harlequins ultras, stockbrokers and lawyers turned into these crazy fans'
Harlequins No9 Danny Care had been around the Premiership for a long time but he never experienced an atmosphere like he did last …
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 4:26
'He knows when to suck in the big ones': How Marler repaid Harlequins' VIP treatment
The birth of his fourth child on Thursday ignited a special Premiership weekend for Harlequins and star loosehead Joe Marler.
Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2021, 14:08
Sale Sharks tie down flanker on two-year deal
Sale Sharks flanker Cameron Neild has signed a new two-year deal which will extend his time with the club to ten years.
Sam Smith
21 Jun 2021, 12:12
Leicester Tigers sign a Puma and a Queensland Reds star
Leicester Tigers' recruitment drive continues with confirmation from the club that they have signed Argentina international Juan P…
Sam Smith
21 Jun 2021, 10:10
'On f***in' all of them' - exactly what banned Leicester hooker Youngs said to ref
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will be obliged to referee at least two community rugby matches for his role in the ugly scenes…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 6:30
'We were in crisis mode around November 2019' - McCall on Saracens' Premiership return
Mark McCall celebrated Saracens’ return to the Gallagher Premiership after Ealing were condemned to another heavy defeat.
PA
20 Jun 2021, 14:55
Saracens secure Premiership return with second heavy victory over Ealing
Saracens rubber-stamped their return to the Gallagher Premiership with a 57-15 victory over Ealing after successfully hitting the …
PA
20 Jun 2021, 13:53
How worried should we be about Wasps?
But comments made by BT Sport pundit and Wasps Non-Executive Director Lawrence Dallaglio on Times podcast ‘The Ruck’ have rece…
Paul Smith
20 Jun 2021, 4:40
'We've a guy wiped out in the first 2 minutes... and it's a yellow card': Tuilagi incident queried
Cards were a controversial feature of last weekend Exeter versus Sale game and the issue arose again this weekend to leave Rob Bax…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2021, 15:12
'It's not as if Stuart is a bad guy...' Exeter explain axing Hogg, confirm Cuthbert is leaving
Exeter won their way through to the Premiership final after dropping Lions pick Stuart Hogg to the bench and starting Jack Nowell …
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2021, 14:31
Exeter book final spot against Harlequins with thrilling play-off win over Sale
Champions Exeter reached their sixth successive Gallagher Premiership final and will play Harlequins at Twickenham after beating S…
PA
19 Jun 2021, 13:55
'It's a huge disappointment' - Pat Lam reacts to Bristol Bears collapse
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam admitted his “huge disappointment” after his side missed the opportunity to reach their firs…
PA
19 Jun 2021, 13:30
Son of Wallaby legend shines in English rugby thriller
Louis Lynagh, son of former Wallaby great Michael Lynagh, has scored a try in a fantastic Harlequins comeback that saw the London …
AAP
19 Jun 2021, 13:10
'It's just quite the most unbelievable club game of rugby I've seen for some time, if ever'
Harlequins were facing Premiership semi-final humiliation when trailing 28-0 at Bristol but they produced an extraordinary comebac…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2021, 12:03
Faf De Klerk: Why two year hiatus won't hurt Springboks
The Springboks have not played since the 2019 World Cup final against England.
PA
19 Jun 2021, 7:27
Why 'credible witness' Dickson in Skinner case was treated differently at Ewers hearing
It was curious how Karl Dickson was called a credible witness at one Exeter hearing but blamed at a second hearing for yellow card…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2021, 4:10
The Dai Young lesson feeding into this weekend's Millard plan for Harlequins
Harlequins boss Billy Millard has strong Bristol connections but something learned from Dai Young is foremost in his mind this wee…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2021, 3:57
'We need it': Blues chief executive reveals plans for global club competition are underway
Blues chief executive Andrew Hore has revealed plans to create a Champions League-style global club competition are underway.
Sam Smith
18 Jun 2021, 21:09
Exeter bench Lions pick Stuart Hogg for semi-final rematch versus Sale
Stuart Hogg is tipped to be the starting Lions No15 against the Springboks on July 24 but he won't start for Exeter vs Sale this S…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 8:30
Fit-again Sinckler back to face old side Harlequins as semi-final teams named
Kyle Sinckler is one of four changes to the Bristol side that started their last outing at Leicester; Harlequins make just one swi…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 7:54
Saracens select all five Lions to start the second leg despite a 60-0 lead over Ealing
Despite being 60 points ahead in their two-match Championship final, Saracens have named all five of their Lions to start versus E…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 7:21
Lions pick Sam Simmonds voted the 2020/21 Premiership player of the year
Chosen by the Lions last month for South Africa, record-breaking Exeter No8 Sam Simmonds has now been voted Premiership player of …
Kim Ekin
18 Jun 2021, 6:29
Ex-All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo is one of nine players leaving London Irish
London Irish spent a fortune bringing in ex-All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo but he made just four appearances for the club in two…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 5:26
Lukewarm reaction to title-chasing Bristol winning a host of individual awards
Individual awards and nominations have flooded into Bristol this week but Premiership title-chasing boss Pat Lam has downplayed th…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 4:52
'The players mentioned exactly that': Why card trick left Sale flummoxed at Exeter
Sale in the Alex Sanderson era have shown they can play when a man down but they came unstuck when cards left them a man up at Exe…
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2021, 4:09
'I'm glad I've found my smile again, I went away from that a couple of years ago'
Player of the year nominee Marcus Smith has given a rare media interview ahead of his Premiership semi-final appearance for Harleq…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2021, 17:10
The logic behind Bristol switching 21-year-old rookie Kloska from hooker to prop
Bristol are busy trying to win this year's Premiership title but Pat Lam already has 2021/22 plans, including a switch for George …
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2021, 14:37
Flanker Michael Rhodes to leave Saracens
Saracens flanker Michael Rhodes will leave the StoneX Stadium after Sunday’s Greene King IPA Championship final against Ealing.
PA
17 Jun 2021, 13:23
'He obviously looked at the fine print and went for the weirdest outfits'
South African Stephan Lewies is revelling in the diversity that exists in the Harlequins squad, with special praise reserved for J…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2021, 7:41
Kevin Sinfield joins Leicester Tigers coaching staff
Former England and Leeds rugby league captain Kevin Sinfield will join Leicester’s coaching staff for the 2021-22 season, the Ga…
PA
17 Jun 2021, 7:38
'He was playing second and third team rugby at Blaydon' - Newcastle reward late bloomer
Newcastle Falcons have rewarded Trevor Davison - a prop who was playing 'second and third team' rugby in England's fourth tier - w…
Ian Cameron
17 Jun 2021, 4:50
'Players aren't stupid... they're the most educated group we have ever had in the history of rugby'
Exeter boss Rob Baxter believe current policing trends in the Premiership are causing frustrations and players are feeling very ag…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2021, 4:21
Director of rugby Kevin Sinfield to leave Leeds Rhinos and confirms code switch
The 40-year-old is expected to be named as defence coach at rugby union side Leicester Tigers.
PA
17 Jun 2021, 3:04
'We've got 94 per cent availability': Bristol's rude health 52 weeks into non-stop year
Pat Lam exuded pride in midweek that Bristol have arrived into the Premiership playoffs just two players down following 52 weeks o…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2021, 15:11
Gloucester confirm six players leaving, including ex-Bath duo Banahan and Garvey
With their season having petered out with cancellations, Gloucester have confirmed Matt Banahan and Matt Garvey are among their si…
Kim Ekin
16 Jun 2021, 11:37
Leicester confirm 10 senior player departures but no word on Mike Ford's rumoured exit
Mike Ford joined Leicester in March 2019 but the ex-Bath boss has reportedly been cast aside 27 months later amid another revamp a…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2021, 9:00
'There's a huge amount of inconsistency': Baxter hits out after Ewers, Skinner bans
Rob Baxter wasn't happy about the decision-making process that landed Exeter forwards Dave Ewers and Sam Skinner in trouble.
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2021, 7:11
Huge blow to Exeter's title hopes as Skinner and Ewers contest charges and lose
Two Exeter forwards that started last Saturday's win over Sale - Sam Skinner and Dave Ewers - will miss the rest of the Premiershi…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2021, 4:47
'Everyone should get behind them... they have done their time': Rival boss salutes Saracens
With Saracens all but officially back in the Premiership after a 60-0 first leg Championship final win, a rival boss has hailed th…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2021, 4:24
The reason why ex-England prop Dan Cole insists rugby should remain a winter sport
The average points per Premiership game increased recently but Leicester prop Dan Cole doesn't believe it's enough to abandon wint…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2021, 13:53
'A little Irish jockey, he rode the golden unicorn': The Sale update on injured MacGinty
Out-half AJ MacGinty was one of three key Sale players injured at Exeter last Saturday and Alex Sanderson has now provided an upda…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2021, 12:44
'You're so angry and so fed up': Latest Willis mini-doc tells of harrowing Wasps retirements
Jack Willis has published his latest Wasps rehab video and it includes harrowing testimony from Alex Rieder, Marcus Garratt and To…
Josh Raisey
15 Jun 2021, 7:59
Tom Homer has retired with immediate effect rather than take up French move
Tom Homer was set to swap London Irish for a stint in France next season but the 31-year-old has instead opted to retire.
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2021, 7:21
'No poor brother in this scenario': Sanderson on the Curry twins and how he tells them apart
The return of Ben Curry to the Sale mix alongside twin brother Tom has challenged Alex Sanderson to make sure he identifies them c…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2021, 5:40
Former Gloucester star Adams dies after battle with cancer
Former Gloucester centre Jack Adams passed away on Saturday at the age of 34 after a battle with cancer.
Sam Smith
14 Jun 2021, 7:07
Newcastle make second prop signing in five days
Newcastle Falcons have signed their second tighthead prop in the space of a week by recruiting Connacht's Conor Kenny on a two-yea…
Sam Smith
14 Jun 2021, 5:42
Saracens take huge step towards Premiership with emphatic win over Ealing
Saracens are on the brink of an immediate return to the Gallagher Premiership after their star-studded line-up overwhelmed Ealing …
PA
13 Jun 2021, 13:47
Harlequins legend Brown receives send-off at the Stoop after final home game
Mike Brown may not have been able to play against Newcastle Falcons in Harlequins' final game of the season at the Stoop on Saturd…
Josh Raisey
13 Jun 2021, 9:06
'The Leicester match summed up our season': Wasps boss on disappointing campaign
“The Leicester match summed up our season: We lost three players to head injuries, ended with three hookers on the field, saw Al…
PA
13 Jun 2021, 5:49
Saracens braced for the Exeter-like threat Ealing possess in one aspect of their game
Saracens have reached the business end of their Championship campaign with Mark McCall pinpointing one Exeter-like threat posed by…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 5:24
Josh Bayliss gallops 70 metres to score and become Bath's clock-at-zero hero
Bath secured a place in Europe’s elite club competition next season thanks to a nerve-wracking Premiership victory over Northamp…
PA
12 Jun 2021, 13:25
Harlequins run in eight tries to end Newcastle's slim Champions Cup hopes
Danny Care scored two tries as Harlequins warmed up for the Premiership play-offs with a comfortable home victory over Newcastle.
PA
12 Jun 2021, 13:13
Rare try for Dan Cole as Leicester beat Wasps to secure top-half Premiership finish
Both teams qualified for next season’s Heineken Champions Cup, with Leicester ending the campaign in sixth spot and Wasps in eig…
PA
12 Jun 2021, 12:50
Extraordinary 14-man Exeter fightback turns 16-point deficit into one-point win
Exeter somehow turned the game on its head after Sam Skinner's red card, storming to victory over Sale to seal a home semi-final.
PA
12 Jun 2021, 12:37
High shot on de Klerk results in red card and likely semi-final ban for Exeter's Skinner
Exeter and Sale provided a rip-roaring Premiership spectacle on Saturday and the red card for Sam Skinner was a major talking poin…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 12:07
Bristol the big winners after points allocated following cancelled Premiership matches
Bristol were the big winners after Premiership Rugby reached a verdict on the points split following two round 22 cancellations.
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 9:56
'They're a massive benchmark, always were for Saracens and now hopefully Sale'
Sale versus Exeter isn't yet a rivalry anywhere near Saracens versus Exeter, but Alex Sanderson is salivating that it is now set t…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 7:49
Eight players to leave Bristol and a promising hooker will transition into a prop
Premiership title-chasers Bristol have confirmed a half-dozen full-time players and two triallists will leave at the end of the se…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 6:26
'I'd pent-up frustration, a lot I probably didn't realise': Marcus Watson's emotional Wasps return
Set to turn 30 later this month, Marcus Watson had an early birthday present last weekend when he finally made it back into the Wa…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 5:00
Final round of the Gallagher Premiership hit by a second match cancellation
The final round of the Premiership lost the Worcester-Gloucester match on Tuesday and now Bristol versus London Irish is off.
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 4:12
Saracens name a dozen internationals in star-studded XV for promotion final first leg
Saracens are 160 minutes from promotion and they have chosen a team full of stars for the Championship final first leg versus Eali…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 8:46
Exeter and Sale make four changes each, with good news for Simmonds and Tuilagi
Teams have been named for Saturday's Exeter versus Sale showdown and there is good news regarding Sam Simmonds and Manu Tuilagi.
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 7:34
'I'm not allowed to talk about him getting naked because his grandma had a go at him'
Young front-rower Bevan Rodd got some stick at home after Alex Sanderson revealed how he celebrates Sale wins in the dressing room…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 6:04
Worcester confirm 20 players with over 1,000 appearances between them are leaving
Coach Jonathan Thomas had already flagged 20 players would be leaving Worcester and the Premiership club have now confirmed all na…
Kim Ekin
11 Jun 2021, 4:52
Leicester skipper Tom Youngs cited for post-game incident versus Bristol
It was reported on Tuesday that players were in the clear over the Leicester vs Bristol bust-up but Tigers' Tom Youngs was cited o…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 4:31
Newcastle sign a pair of Worcester forwards on two-year deals
Fresh from getting five players into the England squad, Newcastle have now announced the signings of Richard Palframan and George …
Kim Ekin
10 Jun 2021, 12:23
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