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Anthony Watson: I had to quit, I was in so much pain

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Anthony Watson trudged off five minutes into the second-half in Leicester’s match at Sale in December, he knew deep down that […]

Christ Tshiunza: There’s no panic at Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees As Christ Tshiunza reflected on what has been a frustrating season for the Wales forward, he recalled a recent conversation he had […]

‘Life at Sale Sharks without my brother is weird’ – Luke James

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Sale stalwart Luke James admits his first season apart from older brother Sam has been “very weird”. Before the Curry twins and […]

Pat Lam puts focus on push for Premiership play-offs

19 January 2025 0 comments

Pat Lam tried to look on the bright side of his Bears’ failure to progress to the knockout stages on a day of real European […]

Greg Fisilau is following in father’s footsteps

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In what has been a challenging campaign for the Exeter Chiefs, Greg Fisilau has emerged as a rare shining light. The young […]

Rob Baxter: Tom Hooper will be the first of a few big-name signings for Exeter Chiefs

19 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Tom Hooper is the first of a number of big signings Exeter intend to make before the end of the season as […]

Philippe Saint-Andre challenges Sale Sharks to win something

12 January 2025 0 comments

Philippe Saint-Andre has assessed Sale’s title prospects and declared: “It’s about time they won something again.”

Newcastle Falcons to open player contract talks despite relegation worry

12 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond is set to start contract talks this week with players he wants to retain, although the threat of relegation remains.

Jack Singleton on breaking into the England set-up, again

12 January 2025 0 comments

Much time has passed since Jack Singleton’s leg break sustained against Northampton two years ago and the hooker is looking to move on.

James Ramm: Player rivalry is pushing Northampton to success

12 January 2025 0 comments

James Ramm believes the rivalry among Northampton’s backs off the field can help inspire the club to more silverware on it.

Phil Dowson: Henry Pollock is ready for England

12 January 2025 0 comments

Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists Henry Pollock is ready for an England call-up if it comes on Tuesday when their Six Nations squad is announced.

Ollie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch

12 January 2025 0 comments

Ollie Lawrence’s sham injury in the closing minutes of a knife-edge finish between Northampton and Bath at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend has seen some commentators get themselves in an almighty tangle.

Franco Molina is following in Rob Baxter’s footsteps

12 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens In the rugby world, players often emerge as leaders not only through their skill, but through their character, shaping their teams in […]

Fin Smith’s last-minute penalty lifts Northampton Saints over Bath in Premiership final rematch

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Northampton Saints edged out Bath in a nine-try thriller at Franklin Gardens, with a last-gasp Fin Smith penalty sealing a bonus point […]

Premiership Team of the Week: Fin Smith and Tom Willis impress again to strengthen England cases

6 January 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott This weekend of Premiership action provided the perfect mix of technical flair and big men bulldozing through that make the game of […]

Computer games annoy Alex Sanderson

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Angry Alex Sanderson has vowed to channel the perceived lack of respect for his Sale Sharks side into a driving force for […]

Will Muir’s aiming to hit the target with Bath

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Darts-loving winger Will Muir hopes Bath can hit the bullseye in 2025 having gone so close to Premiership glory last season. Back […]

George Hendy in position to drive Northampton Saints on

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Hendy’s career has a theme running through it – keep pushing and see where you end up. The 22-year-old fullback who […]

Jack Walker’s eager to build on last year’s success with Harlequins

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Jack Walker has warm memories of last season when he was part of England’s World Cup squad, his daughter was born […]

Ben Youngs steps up to make sure for Leicester Tigers

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester …………………….. 28pts Tries: Cracknell 14, Henderson 33, Hassell-Collins 68, Youngs 77 Exeter …………………………… 15pts Conversions: Pollard 14, 33, 68, 77 Tries: […]

Rob Baxter baffled by Will Rigg yellow

5 January 2025 0 comments

Exeter boss Rob Baxter claimed he was “baffled” by referee Christophe Ridley sin-binning substitute wing Will Rigg in the 65th minute for obstructing Leicester full-back […]

Tom Willis on a rampage to ignite Saracens

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens …………………….. 35pts Tries: Willis 7, 39; Cinti 47, Burke 16, 77 Conversions: Lozowksi 8, 17 Penalties: Daly 33; Lozowksi 70 Bristol […]

Pat Lam: I’m pleased with the bonus

5 January 2025 0 comments

Bristol’s director of rugby Pat Lam was pleased by the way his side refused to give up. He said: “The boys did well to get […]

Tomos Williams in control to finish off Sale Sharks

5 January 2025 1 comment

By Paul Rees Gloucester ………………….. 36pts Tries: Carreras 5, Llewellyn 20, 60; Hathaway 25, Williams 76 Conversions: Carreras 21, 26, 61, 77 Penalty: Carreras 13 […]

George Skivington: That was a test of resilience and we passed

5 January 2025 0 comments

George Skivington praised his players for not letting getting on the wrong side of the referee deflect them as they recorded as third successive Premiership […]

Harlequins leave it late to power past Newcastle Falcons

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle …………………….14pts Tries: Radwan 32, Redshaw 65 Conversions: Connon 33, 66 Harlequins ………………….. 38pts Tries: Chisholm 9, Smith 36, Walker 70, Beard […]

Steve Diamond: We must go back to basics

5 January 2025 0 comments

Steve Diamond pledged that his Newcastle side will “have to go back to basics” after watching them capitulate and concede three tries in the final […]

Ollie Lawrence: We want to do double over Saints

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview Northampton v Bath – Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens For Ollie Lawrence, last year’s Premiership final defeat to Northampton is firmly […]

Northampton Saints ring the changes

5 January 2025 0 comments

Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has made five changes as […]

Luke Cowan-Dickie: I’m back and buzzing

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Luke Cowan-Dickie’s journey back to the pinnacle of rugby is nothing short of extraordinary. The tenacious hooker, known for his uncompromising physicality […]

Josh Hathaway can follow Louis Rees-Zammit -George Skivington

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe George Skivington has backed Josh Hathaway to continue to go from strength to strength as the young winger attempts to follow in […]

Gloucester vs Sale Sharks – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Gloucester will look to get back to winning ways after a disappointing defeat at Sandy Park last week. They will […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Harlequins – Match Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Christmas is in the books, but we still have a tremendous weekend of rugby action from the Gallagher Premiership to […]

Mark McCall: That was horrible and ugly

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway at The Rec Thunderstruck Mark McCall urged his Saracens side to get off the canvas after they were handed their worst Premiership […]

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

29 December 2024 0 comments

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans. Quins looked like they […]

Steve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when Semore Kurdi sells his […]

Dafydd Jenkins excited to be back

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens By his own admission, it’s been a ‘painful’ watch for Dafydd Jenkins so far this season. Sidelined after shoulder and knee surgery […]

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

29 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United States international, who is […]

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Bath ……………………………… 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75; Underhill 61, Lawrence 71 […]

It’s never done until it is done, warns coach Johann van Graan

29 December 2024 0 comments

Bath boss Johann van Graan was desperate to keep a lid on fans’ expectations after his side’s 10-try romp at The Rec. There was a […]

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties: Smith 50, 62 Leicester […]

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

29 December 2024 0 comments

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a great occasion,” he said. […]

Alex Mitchell & Fin Smith get Northampton Saints back on track

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton ……………….. 61pts Tries: Coles 5, Davison 8, 10; Mitchell 15, Kemeny 30, Freeman 37, Pearson 53, 56; Hutchinson 80 Conversions: Smith […]

Phil Dowson: No more of Jekyll and Hyde

29 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson wants his team to stop being a “Jekyll and Hyde” outfit after some mixed form so far this season. And he […]

Rampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol …………………………….. 0pts Sale ……………………………… 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R du Preez 2, 24, […]

Pat Lam: It wasn’t a great day for us

29 December 2024 0 comments

Despite Bristol finishing scoreless for the first time in over seven years, their director of rugby Pat Lam indicated a line would soon be drawn […]

George Skivington: Balance is better but much to do – Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester Preview

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview… Exeter v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is confident his team are close […]

I tried to move too fast and that backfired, says Rob Baxter

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter remains confident Exeter will move up the Premiership table in the coming months after opening with eight defeats and stuck […]

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as head coach of Leicester […]

Ethan Roots looking to find his old form

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but his year ended with […]

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