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Club Rugby
/ 9 hours agoSaracens’ Brendan Venter vows to work closely with RFU on England’s rising stars
Brendan Venter wants Saracens to work in partnership with the RFU to accelerate the development of England’s next generation.
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Champions Cup
/ 9 hours agoSanti Carreras inspired by his Bath dream of Champions Cup glory
Santi Carreras has dreamed of lifting European rugby’s biggest prize since watching the Heineken Cup as a teenager in Argentina, and...
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Latest News
/ 9 hours agoMatch action – starts Page 8>>
Hat-trick hero: Ollie Sleightholme on the charge for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from...
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/ 9 hours agoFormer NFL stars take on Hackney
By JAMES RILEY FORMER NFL star Jason Kelce shocked amateur rugby players from Hackney RFC when he lined up against them...
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/ 9 hours agoTribute to Foley
MUNSTER will honour former captain and coach Anthony Foley before Saturday’s Champions Cup game against Racing 92 in Cork to mark...
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/ 9 hours agoTuipulotu is called in after Capstick ruled out
EXETER have signed No.8 Carwyn Tuipulotu for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old, who has represented Wales at Under-20 level,...
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Latest News
/ 9 hours agoDingwall’s looking for new Euro adventure
By ADAM HATHAWAY Aiming high: Fraser Dingwall on the attack for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images FRASER Dingwall is a confirmed Europhile...
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Latest News
/ 9 hours agoWatson: Russell the key for Bath
By ADAM HATHAWAY ANTHONY Watson has backed his former club Bath to go deep in the tournament and make up for...
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Latest News
/ 9 hours agoKingsholm will rock for Bordeaux, says Barton
■By GARY FITZGERALD Blast: Gloucester full-back George Barton. Insets: Ben Redshaw, top, and Santi Carreras PICTURES: Getty Images GEORGE Barton believes...
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Latest News
/ 9 hours agoTheobald-Thomas is forced to retire
LEICESTER Tigers hooker Finn Theobald-Thomas has been forced to retire on medical grounds. The 23-year-old joined ahead of the 2023-24 season...
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Letters
/ 9 hours agoTries are what matter and I’m glad to see them
THE criticism surrounding the huge increase in tries in the Prem this season is utterly baffling. Surely, we should be celebrating...
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Letters
/ 9 hours agoSad to see clubs can’t run multiple sides
HAVING just read the first round results of local league action it pains me to see that some teams are unable...
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Letters
/ 9 hours agoVenter criticism has been so over the top
AS a Saracens supporter, I have found the coverage in large parts of the rugby media towards the club, regarding Brendan...
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Letters
/ 9 hours agoQuins don’t have the power up front
IT’S sad to see the demise of Harlequins. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they pull a performance out...
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Letters
/ 9 hours agoI’ve just got to go for both Willis brothers
DREAMTEAM HENRY CLEMENT, THE FORMER WASPS, LEICESTER LIONS AND PLYMOUTH ALBION SCRUM-HALF WHO NOW PLAYS FOR DEVONPORT SERVICES, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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Miscellaneous
/ 9 hours agoKiss puts life into refreshed Wallabies
Leading from the front: Australia captain Harry Wilson scoring against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images AUSTRALIA’S victory over South Africa a...
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/ 9 hours agoMitchell shines as Saints run riot
ALEX Mitchell provided the spark as Northampton turned in a champion performance to run away from challengers Bath in the Midlands....
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/ 9 hours agoWe were punished for our mistakes, admits van Graan
BATH boss Johann van Graan reckons his side were their own worst enemies as they crashed to their first defeat of...
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/ 9 hours agoSuper happy Maro is firing on all cylinders
■By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ...........................30pts Tries: Caluori 4, O’Driscoll 51, Penalty 61, Bracken 63 Conversion: O’Driscoll 51 Penalties: Farrell 9, 25...
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/ 9 hours agoFarrell: We had excellent energy
OWEN Farrell enjoyed his first start of the season and insists he does not mind taking more of a back seat...
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/ 9 hours agoLeicester put on a show fit for a prince
■By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers ............ 38pts Tries: Carnduff 15, Heyes 29, Blamire 36, Wainwright 51, Hassell-Collins 70 Conversions: Searle 16,...
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/ 9 hours agoParling’s praise for Reffell’s recovery
GEOFF Parling revealed Tommy Reffell’s standout performance came despite being ill in the early hours of matchday. “We managed to make...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 hours agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Alex Sanderson wary of Quins backlash as Ben Curry returns
Alex Sanderson expects Harlequins to respond emotionally to their 48-0 thrashing by Gloucester as Sale Sharks welcome back Ben Curry for...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 hours agoSale Sharks vs Harlequins: Will Porter is backing Quins to fire shots to silence ‘outside noise’
Will Porter insists Harlequins can turn criticism into motivation as they look to bounce back from their humiliating 48-0 defeat at...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 hours agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Tom Hooper is back and ready to go for Rob Baxter’s men
Tom Hooper is back in the Exeter Chiefs squad after returning from Australia international duty earlier than expected, with Rob Baxter...
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Club Rugby
/ 9 hours agoExeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Red Bulls: Dan McFarland demands greater physicality and connection
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland believes there is much more to come from his side as they chase a...
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/ 9 hours agoRFU leaves Edwards with no other choice
SHAUN Edwards’ time as a consultant to the England Women’s world champions, which finishes at the end of this month after...
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/ 9 hours agoBath’s blinkered co-owner heading down a dark tunnel
BRUCE Craig, Bath’s co-owner with 50 per cent shareholder Sir James Dyson, suffers from a severe case of Premiership tunnel-vision. This...
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/ 9 hours agoIt’s time to stop this untouchable scrum-half sham
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN NOTHING illustrates the farcical nature of the “Protecting the 9” law introduced by...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 9 hours agoPrendergast conducts a Leinster masterclass
■By SIMON THOMAS Leinster ............29pts Tries: Keenan 9, J O’Brien 17, 37; Conan 19, Osborne 76 Conversions: S Prendergast 39, 77...
