English Premiership

Wasps, Saracens on collision course

Wasps beat the Newcastle Falcons 39-22, while there were also wins for Saracens, Exeter, Bath, Leicester and Northampton in the English Premiership.

Ackermann up for top award

Former Lions forward Ruan Ackermann has been shortlisted for the English Premiership’s Discovery of the Year award following his debut season for Gloucester.

Falcons stun Tigers in thriller

Newcastle scored a late try to beat Leicester 25-23 at Welford Road, while there were also wins for Exeter, Saracens, Wasps, Bath and Worcester in the English Premiership. Before round 21 commenced, the Exeter Chiefs and Saracens had already booked their places in the semi-finals, with the Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and Wasps vying for the remaining semi-final places. The Falcons… Read more →

Nerve damage ends Horne’s career

Wallabies centre Rob Horne has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect due to injury.

Exeter snatch dramatic win

The Exeter Chiefs grabbed a last-gasp 31-30 win against the Northampton Saints, while there were also wins for Newcastle, Bath, London Irish and Leicester in the English Premiership.

Van Breda joins Warriors

Former Western Province fullback Scott van Breda has joined the Worcester Warriors on a one-year deal.

Exeter relinquish top spot

Wasps defeated the Exeter Chiefs 13-7, while there were also wins for the Newcastle Falcons, Saracens, Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors in the English Premiership. Despite the repeat of last season’s final being a low-scoring affair, two of the most exciting teams in the Premiership combined to deliver end-to-end action across the 80 minutes. The Chiefs’ second successive… Read more →

Olivier extends Worcester stay

South African centre Wynand Olivier has signed a one-year contract extension with the Worcester Warriors. The former Bulls player arrived at the Warriors from Montpellier in 2015, and has become an integral part of the side, scoring 10 tries in 23 appearances in the 2016-17 season. ‘Worcester has become a home for me over the past three years and I’m… Read more →

Worcester upset log leaders

The Worcester Warriors beat the Exeter Chiefs, while there were also wins for Bath, Gloucester, Saracens, Wasps and Sale in round 14 of the English Premiership.