Paul Williams delivers his verdict on rugby’s recent happenings
Gallagher Premiership
Worcester forfeit tie with Gloucester due to player unavailability
Worcester forfeit tie with Gloucester due to player unavailability We’re used to seeing clubs at amateur level pull out of games because they can’t scrape a team together, but to…
Leicester fined for salary cap breaches
Leicester fined for salary cap breaches Leicester Tigers have been fined £309,841.06 by Premiership Rugby for salary cap non-compliance between the 2016/17 and 2020/21 seasons. The Gallagher Premiership leaders were…
Watch: Duhan van der Merwe red card
This was a Duhan van der Merwe red card but should the Worcester and Scotland wing have been sent off for his hand-off against London Irish?
Premiership play-offs race: How it stands with eight rounds to go
Kit Shepard has the lowdown on the battle to reach the top four
Premiership promotion decision criticised
Kit Shepard reports on the reaction to ruling that neither Doncaster nor Ealing can go up to 2022-23 top flight
Eight things we learnt about rugby in February 2022
From Marcus Smith to Italy U20, Paul Williams reflects on rugby’s recent goings-on
Premiership change Covid testing protocols
Only symptomatic players and staff in the elite game in England, which also includes the Premier 15s and Championship, will be tested
Premiership Rugby launch streaming service
Fans will be able to watch Premiership matches via the new pay-per-view service
Chris Ashton signs for Leicester on short-term deal
The former England wing left Worcester earlier in the season