English Premiership

English, Welsh clubs threaten to boycott France fixtures

Several English and Welsh clubs are in talks over plans to pull out of European Champions Cup fixtures in France, amid ongoing concerns around quarantine restrictions.

Handre Pollard and Eben Etzebeth celebrate

Bok duo among most overpaid players in world

Two senior Springboks have been listed among the top five most overpaid players in the world at the moment.

Hougaard helps Wasps tame Tigers, Bath notch first win

Francois Hougaard featured as Wasps ended Leicester’s perfect start to the season with a 16-13 victory in the English Premiership while Bath won for the first time by beating Worcester.

Esterhuizen goes big, again

Andre Esterhuizen sent another timely statement of intent to the Springbok selectors with a dominant Man of the Match display for Harlequins.

Watch: Esterhuizen hoping for Bok recall

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen and coach Tabai Matson talk about the South African player’s excellent form and a possible recall to the Springboks.

Esterhuizen’s MOTM display overshadows Ackermann’s milestone

Centre Andre Esterhuizen produced an industrious performance to guide Harlequins to a thrilling three-point win over Gloucester.

SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 12: Jean-Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks celebrates their sides fourth try which was later disallowed during the Heineken Champions Cup match between Ospreys and Sale Sharks at Swansea.com Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Swansea, Wales.

Du Preez twins run riot as Sale beat Wasps

Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez took the sting out of Wasps as Sale Sharks breathed life back into their Premiership season.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Jack Walker during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on December 05, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Bok No 8 gets two-week ban

Springbok and Leicester Tigers loose forward Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after he was cited for accruing multiple yellow cards.

South Africa A Lions Springboks PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Jasper Wiese of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bok cited for too many yellow cards

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese appeared before a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday night after receiving his third yellow card of the season in a Premiership clash.

Leicester Tigers players huddle after the final whistle during the European Rugby Challenge Cup Final match at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture date: Friday May 21, 2021.

Leicester under salary cap investigation

Leicester confirmed on Tuesday they were cooperating with a Premiership Rugby investigation into historical image rights payments after meeting officials over a potential breach of salary-cap regulations.