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The Aviva Premiership 2017/18 returns this weekend after the distraction of the Six Nations. Whilst it is only for one week before the European quarter finals weekend, there is a lot to look forward to in Round 17 and beyond. In anticipation, James Barker takes a look back at the highlights of the Aviva Premiership […] READ MORE
Gloucester Rugby are now the only Aviva Premiership team unbeaten at home this season. This comes after their 24-17 victory over Leicester Tigers, and Exeter’s defeat to Worcester. It was an entertaining game at Kingsholm, despite an error-strewn first 30 minutes and a scoreless last 20. However it was the performance of Gloucester flanker Jake […] READ MORE
While the Six Nations is still active, it can often spell ‘danger’ for Mark McCall and the Saracens rugby club. In Round 14 of the Aviva Premiership, and with so many of their stars away on international duty, it is crunch time for the London team. A blip per year can be tolerated; two though […] READ MORE
Leicester Tigers slipped to a 6th straight Aviva Premiership defeat at Exeter Chiefs last weekend. With a team packed with internationals, should the England management be worried about England fly-half George Ford’s form? Wind Behind, A Wall In Front 6-3 down at half time on a blustery Devon afternoon. For the first 40 mins, Leicester […] READ MORE
For Leicester Tigers fans, this is strange. 2017 was an Annus horribilis for the most successful of Premiership clubs; it was a year that saw two Head Coaches depart the club and a growing majority of Tigers fans believing their replacement should go too. The East Midlands side scraped into the Premiership semi-finals for the 13th […] READ MORE
After a thrilling Friday night match between Bath and Wasps, it was always going to be hard to top that entertainment. But Gloucester and Sale Sharks gave it their best shot at Kingsholm, in a match that was high on attacking intent but low on tries. At the final whistle it was revenge for Gloucester […] READ MORE
Whilst most of the country struggles to remember what day it is over the Christmas period, it is business as usual for Aviva Premiership players with a full Round 12 schedule over the weekend. They will have had a day off for Christmas Day, but it will be all hands to the pump for the […] READ MORE
After a two week break for European Professional Club Rugby action, the 2017/18 Aviva Premiership returns with a crunch Friday night clash at Sixways. Worcester Warriors host London Irish in a ‘huge relegation battle’. All predictions aside, Josh Bartholomew looks closely at the lower end of the table, where relegation is a continual threat for either […] READ MORE
Following the return of international players to their respective sides, they bring extra spice to the English rugby scene. Last Word On Rugby writer Alistair Stokes picks his XV of the week for Round 10. Loosehead Prop: Mako Vunipola In the final bruising match-up of the weekend, Mako Vunipola was clearly feeling the benefits of […] READ MORE
Several Wales stars were involved in today’s exciting West Country derby which Gloucester won in a late, dramatic finish. The TMO was required after over six minutes of added time to award Gloucester the try that saw them win the game via an Owen Williams conversion. Gloucester claimed their first away points of the season […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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