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So the Premiership final will, for the third time, be a clash between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens. This has been an odds-on possibility for the vast majority of the season. These two have monopolised the top positions and were always likely to have home semi finals. Given their respective excellent home records, any Premiership away semi-final contenders […] READ MORE
Another season of Premiership rugby is coming to a close; Robert Rees gives you the Last Word on Rugby 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership team of the season. Gallagher Premiership team of the season Loosehead prop Joe Marler has had one of his best season’s in a Quins jersey. Fighting off stiff opposition in Mako Vunipola, Josh […] READ MORE
As the height of the season falls on the 2018/19 Premiership season draws close, a memorable occasion heralded new inductees to the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame. Celebrating three key names who contributed plenty to the English rugby competition. The Hall of Fame is a collection of players that have won championships, led with distinction […] READ MORE
Approaching the final leg of the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season, Robert Rees looks at each team’s remaining fixtures and how they’ll set up the league for the play-off race and relegation. The last quarter of the 2019 schedule is playing out, with important fixtures lining up that will influence the final places. Knowing this, selecting Gallagher […] READ MORE
Following their impressive victory at The Stoop on Sunday Gloucester’s defence coach Jonny Bell at why Heinz and Cipriani add balance to the attack and how well they work together. Tom Marshall not taking win for granted Despite a convincing win over Quins, try scorer Tom Marshall insists Gloucester aren’t taking their league standing for […] READ MORE
Gloucester paved the path another yard towards the playoffs with a bonus point victory over Harlequins. A dominant forward battle backed up with some silky backline moves set the tone for the visitors who never looked back. Gloucester triumphant in physically dominant display Harlequins started brightly under the sun at The Stoop. Some good wide […] READ MORE
With Ruan Ackermann open to England selection from next season, the Gloucester player spoke about the opportunity of being capped by two nations. Ahead of the Harlequins challenge this Sunday, Ruan Ackermann spoke of his eligibility, Premiership Rugby and (by chance) his favourite position to play also came up, when he spoke to the media […] READ MORE
Following his side’s defeat at Bristol last Friday Johan Ackermann has given Gloucester’s latest injury update and it’s bad news with a season ending injury for Gloucester centre Henry Trinder. Heinz passed his tests and will be ready to go Scrum half Willi Heinz is set to play following his well-documented replacement during the Bristol […] READ MORE
Christmas is a time for family, but also, of course, for rugby. The festive season fixtures often see the biggest crowds through the gates for most clubs, as friends and family gather to cheer their team. The centerpiece of the fixture list has become the Harlequins Twickenham Big Game. Now in its 11th year, it […] READ MORE
As the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership reaches its halfway point, we are not much closer to answering any of the questions we had at the start of the season. There is the relative separation of Saracens and Exeter at the top. As well as the beginnings of Worcester and Newcastle falling away at the bottom. However […] READ MORE
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