Premiership
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Premiership
/ 8 years agoOlly burst changed it all says Dickens
ALAN Dickens, Saints’ interim coach, lamented: “For 70 minutes we were in control. Then Olly Woodburn makes a fantastic break. “That...
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/ 8 years agoFalcons show they are really in this title challenge
By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores...
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/ 8 years agoKingston: We have to get our pride back
HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see...
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/ 8 years agoGopperth’s pressure kick saves the day
By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy...
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/ 8 years agoThat was pathetic admits Bath boss
DIRECTOR of rugby Todd Blackadder’s succinct appraisal of his side’s performance was “pathetic” as he said sorry to Bath fans after...
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/ 8 years agoLiam takes honours – and a yellow card
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Looking good: Liam Williams scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale’s Danny Solomona is held...
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/ 8 years agoMcCall: Defence was just brilliant
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall was impressed by his team’s fight in the second half. He said: “Areas of our...
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/ 8 years agoIt’s all systems go for Mullen after injury-wrecked Autumn
NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps loosehead Matt Mullan, desperate to make up for lost time Buzzing again: Matt Mullan PICTURE: Getty...
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/ 8 years agoRobson expecting more fireworks in repeat of last year’s final
DAN Robson says revenge is in the air as two of England’s most entertaining sides reprise last season’s Premiership final with...
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/ 8 years agoTMOs only work with the right equipment
NICK CAIN WHAT the furore surrounding the disallowed Gareth Anscombe touchdown in last weekend’s England- Wales clash proved is that the...
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/ 8 years agoET called back when Underhill launched that tackle
SAM Underhill said this season that he is not the fastest flanker on the block. Having watched replays of his brilliant...
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/ 8 years agoToomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt
By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is...
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/ 8 years agoKingston: Penalty count was against us
HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour...
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/ 8 years agoPiers pulls the plug on Irish as North gives Wales boost
By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Rob Horne scores Saints’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Not enough: Alex Lewington scores his second...
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/ 8 years agoFrancis: I’m after SA tour place
STAR man Piers Francis has set his sights on England’s summer tour. The Saints No.10 said: “I’ve had adjustments to make...
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/ 8 years agoJonny’s back to help Warriors claim survival
By ROGER PANTING Winning return: Jonny Arr scores No stopping him: Matt Scott scores Gloucester’s first try JONNY Arr made a...
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/ 8 years agoIt’s a big lesson for us – Gloucs
GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann, had no complaints about the result. He said: “We were not good enough and it’s another...
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/ 8 years agoWe’re close to letting rip now warns Deano
By ALAN HEDLEY Fast start: Sinoti Sinoti goes over for Falcons’ first try after four minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Acrobatic finish:...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSale Sharks twins will peak for England, says Dave Seymour
Dave Seymour announced his retirement from rugby last week and says the Sale back row is in good hands with the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoTime I pulled my weight admits 22-stone Will Skelton
Australian second row looking to play leadership role for Sarries with stars away on Six Nations duty
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoLeicester Tigers complete swoop for another Warrior
Tigers confirm signing of Scotland international David Denton, who joins Will Spencer in moving to Welford Road for next season
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJudo horror injury will force Sam Jones to quit at 26
The Wasps flanker was injured at an England training camp in 2016 during a Judo session
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoVIDEO: Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond banned for six weeks for this hit on Marcus Smith
Citing commissioner deals out punishment to Eastmond after high hit on Marcus Smith and dangerous tackle on Ross Chisholm
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoNorthampton sign North replacement from Waratahs
Saints add Fijian brawn to next season's squad in the shape of Australian international Taqele Naiyaravoro
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/ 8 years agoTigers find solace in case for defence
LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor was pleased by his side’s defensive labours, despite the loss. “The result was frustrating but the...
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/ 8 years agoDe Klerk keeps Sale in the hunt for a top six finish
By NEALE HARVEY SALE boosted their prospects of a top four finish with a hardfought victory in atrocious conditions that was...
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/ 8 years agoKennedy: We have to beat Saints
IRISH trail Worcester by 12 points with just eight games remaining. Boss Nick Kennedy admitted: “It’s at the stage now where...
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/ 8 years agoDepleted Sarries still too good for Falcons
By GARY FITZGERALD Victory complete: Max Malins slides over to score Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are breathing down...
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/ 8 years agoDeano: They still had bit of stardust
MARK McCall heaped praise on his Sarries stand-ins after they put pressure on Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table....
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/ 8 years ago‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match
By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors make history with victory at Exeter
By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of...
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/ 8 years agoBaxter: We didn’t deserve anything
EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result...
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/ 8 years agoBurns brilliance puts end to Saints revival
By NEALE HARVEY Final flourish: Hooker Ross Batty goes over for Bath’s third try FORGOTTEN England fly-half Freddie Burns produced a...
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/ 8 years agoWe got kick up butt says Gaffney
NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost...
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/ 8 years agoMagnificent seven of Wigan make their mark
PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday...
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/ 8 years agoNewport ensure ‘Monkey’ sits at the top of the tree at last
EVEN now virtually 100 years after his death, Arthur ‘Monkey’ Gould retains a unique place in the Welsh rugby pantheon. He...
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/ 8 years agoFarewell to Gary, the No.8 with a golden big boot
THEY are all retired by now or close to it and the old yarns will be given another spin in Christchurch...
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/ 8 years agoAckermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug
By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDallaglio: Move might help James Haskell find his best form
Lawrence Dallaglio talks of his former Wasps team-mate's next move when his contract at the Ricoh expires at the end of...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSale Sharks flanker Dave Seymour retires from rugby
Former Sale captain calls time on career to focus on business interests
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoJames Haskell to leave Wasps at the end of the season
England flanker has been linked with a move to a Premiership rival
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/ 8 years agoNorthampton Saints appoint Chris Boyd as new director of rugby
(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis 2016 Super Rugby mastermind Chris Boyd will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoDavid Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont
Saracens' favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSaracens legend Chris Wyles says this season will be his last in rugby
Mark McCall speaks highly of 34-year-old who will conclude his career in testimonial year for Saracens
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoBen Youngs pens new Leicester Tigers deal
England international commits to Welford Road to the delight of coach Matt O'Connor
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/ 8 years agoGaffney challenges Northampton Saints to earn European cup spot
Northampton's interim director of rugby praises the impression Phil Dowson has made on him since his arrival
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/ 8 years ago‘Sort out season to end injury mayhem’ says Bath coach Toby Booth
Booth explains how the demanding physicality of Premiership rugby has changed his training programme
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/ 8 years agoBath stalwart Banahan completes switch to arch West Country rivals Gloucester
Banahan ends 12-year stay at the Rec and will move to Kingsholm at the end of the season
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/ 8 years agoBring back magic of Six Nations trial matches
THE first week of January always used to be the occasion of the final England trial at Twickenham – England v...
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/ 8 years agoIrish in some bother but future’s looking bright
THESE are tough times for London Irish, but as the Exiles fight for their Aviva Premiership survival they continue to look...
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