Premiership
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints 0-33 Leicester Tigers: Spirited Tigers too smart
By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints ........ 0pts Leicester Tigers ............ 33pts Tries: Radwan 4, van Poortvliet 10, Cracknell 13, Clare 75...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoNewcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSteve Diamond: That was not good enough
Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath vs Gloucester: Seb Atkinson keen to get it right against Bath
By Jon Newcombe PREVIEW... Bath v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Recreation Ground Seb Atkinson says Gloucester will look to take inspiration...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoInjuries to big names won’t stop Bath, says Johann van Graan
By Jon Newcombe Johann van Graan has batted away suggestions that Premiership leaders Bath will have to adapt their power-based game...
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/ 2 years agoRob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to...
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/ 2 years agoAmbitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half...
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/ 2 years agoMichael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high
By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs’ Ben Coen aiming to hit the heights
By Mark Stevens To become the ultimate leader in any sport, you need to learn from the best. The greatest players...
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News Extra
/ 2 years agoNorthampton Saints boss calls for salary cap to be lowered
Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to become...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPrem Rugby Cup Final Preview: Ruaridh McConnochie’s on a mission
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Exeter v Bath Ruaridh McConnochie insists Bath will be winners this weekend even if they...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs have fire in the belly admits Ethan Roots
By Paul Rees In the mood: Ethan Roots in action for Chiefs It was 11 years ago today that Exeter won...
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Features
/ 2 years agoFinal laps for the Premiership wacky races
Paul Rees says that player welfare is taking a back seat as the Premiership prepares to resume this weekend So much...
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/ 2 years agoWe must pull together to grow game – Rob Baxter
By Mark Stevens Rob Baxter believes that the responsibility for growing rugby – both financially and in terms of interest –...
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/ 2 years agoFit-again Josh Hodge keen to kick on with Exeter Chiefs
By Paul Rees Josh Hodge is getting a kick out of life at Exeter as the fullback looks to put himself...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPrem Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders go close but Exeter Chiefs sneak home
By Mark Stevens Exeter ................................ 28pts Tries: Hodge 26, Penalty 33, E Roots 63, Wyatt 70 Conversions: Hodge 27, 64, 71...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPrem Rugby Cup: Louie Tonkin ‘gutted’ to miss chances against Exeter Chiefs
Ealing Trailfinders coach Louie Tonkin rued missed opportunities as he watched his side bow out of the Premiership Cup. “We’re gutted,”...
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/ 2 years agoNewcastle Falcons flyer Elliott Obatoyinbo on the crest of a wave
By Jon Newcombe Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of...
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/ 2 years agoSanti Carreras will be fighting for Gloucester until the end, insists Trevor Woodman
By Gary Fitzgerald Santiago Carreras may be about to wave adios to Kingsholm but he will certainly not be “downing tools”....
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/ 2 years agoEligibility journey of Benhard Janse van Rensburg
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know At Eden Park on June 20, 2014, the cream of England’s...
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/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Blood-hungry Exeter Chiefs give Sale Sharks a lesson
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ...................50pts Tries: Wyatt 7, 30; Hodge 17, Brown-Bampoe 21, 44; Fisilau 61, Vermeulen 70 Conversions: Hodge...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSale Sharks were always chasing – Coach Gareth Harris
In a game dominated from start to finish by Exeter, Sale coach Gareth Harris admitted it had been a ‘tough day’...
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/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Harlequins fall short as Bath turn on power
By Roger Panting Bath .................................... 39pts Tries: de Glanville 19, Carr-Smith 38, Dunn 45, Green 52, Coetzee 65, Hennessey 72 Conversions:...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoTo win some silverware would be fantastic, says Tom Dunn
Bath hooker Tom Dunn confirmed his side’s intent on winning the Premiership Cup after sealing their semi-final spot on Friday night....
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/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ...... 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester ...........................
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Gloucester’s relentless effort was excellent – Dom Waldouck
Gloucester's defence coach Dom Waldouck praised his side’s “relentless effort” despite being knocked out of the cup. The Cherries & Whites...
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/ 2 years agoTom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’
By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they...
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/ 2 years agoBen Loader returning to Premiership
Gloucester have signed former London Irish flyer Ben Loader for next season from the Stormers. The 26-year-old, who can play wing...
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/ 2 years agoPrem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions
By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCam Neild: We need to see return of promotion in Premiership
By Gary Fitzgerald Cameron Neild is a “big fan” of the old automatic promotion and relegation, and wants it brought back...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow
By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point...
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/ 2 years agoEthan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge Skivington coup as Ross Byrne signs for Gloucester
Gloucester have signed 22-cap Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne for next season. In his 177 games for the province, the 29-year-old Dubliner...
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/ 2 years agoWill Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester
England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSam Riley: We believe we can make Premiership top four
By Gary Fitzgerald Sam Riley is bullish about Quins prospects of stashing some silverware in the Twickenham Stoop cabinet and confirms...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoMax Clark signs on for rest of season at Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle have extended centre Max Clark’s short-term loan to keep him at the club until the end of the season. The...
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/ 2 years agoRoss Byrne’s Gloucester move: a new chapter for him, but what lies ahead for Gareth Anscombe?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Leinster and Irish rugby could be saying...
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/ 2 years agoFive countries who have only ever had one Premiership player
By Charlie Elliott The Premiership mainly sees players from the Six Nations battling it out week in week out, with a bit of...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSteve Diamond’s war chest for Premiership relegation play-off
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has built up a war chest as insurance should Newcastle find themselves in an end-ofseason relegation...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoJosh Bassett and Will Wand give Leicester Tigers shot in the arm
By David Lawrence Coventry ...........26pts Tries: Hinkley 16, Morris 45, Warren 61, Barton 70 Conversions: Mathews 16; Mannion 45, 61 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Bristol Bears on top but Bath go through
By Roger Panting Bristol .............................. 40pts Tries: Harding 3, Naulago 12, Mata 39, Byrne 57, Rowson 68, Wolstenhome 79 Conversions: Byrne...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Hat-trick man Charlie Savala takes charge as Northampton Saints cruise home
By Luke Jarmyn Nottingham ......33pts Tries: Green 11, Graham 20, Penalty 48, Valentine 56, Threlfall 72 Conversions: Arden 12, 21; Threlfall...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Doncaster Knights in the mood but have to play waiting game
By Guy Williams Doncaster ........ 48pts Tries: Holden 32, 80, Rokoduguni 39, 47, Bunting 5, Smeaton 9, Wadsworth 57, Chapman 68...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Cornish Pirates off to a flier to put Hartpury in their place
By Mike Sinclair C Pirates .......... 43pts Tries: Price-Thomas 2, Jones 5, Moody 15, 42; Trewin 26, McCaig 73 Conversions: Houston...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Francis Moore finds his range to send Ealing Trailfinders out of sight
By Will Gupwell L Scottish ......... 15pts Tries: Scott 2, Homes 73 Conversion: Wilstead 74 Penalty: Lloyd-Seed 28 Ealing .................35pts Tries:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Alex Dombrandt grabs chance to make his case for England
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ........................29pts Tries: Hammond 10, Lewies 23, Dombrandt 31, Green 54 Conversions: Halfpenny 23, 32, 54 Penalty: J...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Trevor Woodman – Gloucester were just more desperate than the Exeter Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter ................ 14pts Tries: Townsend 10, Hodge 74 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 11, 75 Gloucester .......22pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 19, Cotgreave...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPremiership Cup: Ampthill huff and puff but can’t blow Bedford Blues’ house down
By Ben White Ampthill .............. 7pts Try: Mitchell 62 Conversion: Barton 63 Bedford ............. 21pts Tries: James 9, Hernan 25, Tuilagi...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBlow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoPat Lam’s work ethic drives Bristol Bears – Jake Heenan
By Paul Rees When Pat Lam took charge of Connacht in 2013, one of his first acts was to take Jake...
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