Premiership
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester hold on to weather the storm
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................14pts Tries: Penalty 67, Radwan 72 Conversions: Connon 73 Gloucester ........................18pts Tries: McGuigan 15, Morris 21 Conversions: Barton 16...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoChick: That was one that got away
Despite the torrential conditions at Kingston Park making it an unpredictable affair, Newcastle skipper Callum Chick felt their loss to Gloucester...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDombrandt: We don’t fear anyone
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop ALEX Dombrandt is not feeling sorry for himself after...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe’re happy to play without the pressure, says Skinner
EXETER’S supposed season of rebuilding started with the demolition of champions Saracens last weekend and the Chiefs intend to keep on...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoAged 24, Harding keen to lead from the front at Bears
By PAUL REES Fitz Harding is looking for Bristol to develop a harder edge this season after becoming the second youngest...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoColes out to prove himself for Saints
By PAUL REES When Alex Coles sat down to watch England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa last night, he thought...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby weekly previews: Round Two
While England’s upcoming World Cup semi-final showdown with the Springboks holds a prominent place in the minds of English rugby fans,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDefensive dominance gives Sale winning start
By Tom Jeffreys Sale Sharks…………………20 Tries: Roebuck 6, O’Flaherty 12, Caine 38 Cons: R Du Preez 7 Pens: R Du Preez...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoEngland’s big names to get new offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoAfter Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam
ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoSkivington looks ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester boss George Skivington has already started shopping for the 2024/2025 campaign despite this new season only getting...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRussell already one of the family – Blackett
By JON NEWCOMBE Lee Blackett has revealed how Finn Russell’s meticulous preparation has already made him part of the Bath family....
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHodge: I’m ready to step up
Exeter full-back Josh Hodge is ready to step up and fill the void left by Stuart Hogg who retired in the...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHodge leads the demolition squad
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ................................ 65pts Tries: Feyi-Waboso 2, Fisilau 9, Roots 13, Hendrickson 17, Slade 23, Hodge 30, 36, 56;...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMcCall: A tough pill to swallow
Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he and his side would have to ‘lick their wounds’ in the wake of their record...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester score late to snatch it in a thriller
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ....................... 29pts Tries: Clark 20, McGuigan 24, Ludlow 58, Ford-Robinson 80 Conversions: Barton 20, 54, 58 Penalties:...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSkivington: Pleased with the way we stayed in the fight
Despite a morale-boosting victory against Harlequins, Gloucester head coach George Skivington accepted that his side were not at their best. “It...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSpencer treble gives Bath a battling start
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath .................................... 34pts Tries: Barbeary 12, Spencer 22, 39, 47; Redpath 31, Muir 72 Conversions: Tries: Spencer 32,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoRussell enjoys opening night
Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was pleased with his new fly-half Finn Russell’s debut and to secure the club’s...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoIbitoye in control as Bristol get going
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................................ 25pts Tries: Ibitoye 2, 22; Thacker 20 Conversions: MacGinty 20, 22 Penalties: Williams 38, 43 Leicester...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam: We should have gone for bonus point
Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, was disappointed that his side could not pick up a bonus-point by failing to score...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSaints getting beefed up for new season
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Sale v Northampton Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium NORTHAMPTON are aiming to be bigger and better...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSanderson: To improve, we need to dare players to fail
ALEX Sanderson believes Sale will need to show more in attack if they are to go one better than last season...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoHawkins can’t wait to get going
By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoDay: It’s right time to ban Tramadol
By BEN HART Danny Cipriani called it a magic pill, but RPA General Secretary Christian Day says the time is right...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWilliams keen to see Vakatawa in action
James Williams is excited to see what sort of impact Virimi Vakatawa can have on Bristol and the Premiership. Vakatawa has...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPremiership Rugby 2023/24 weekly previews: Round One
England are not out of the World Cup yet, but the country’s domestic league gets underway this Friday with Bristol Bears...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSweeney backing for a strong second tier
By PAUL REES Bill Sweeney has pledged Twickenham’s support for the Championship but said the level of funding for the second...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSlade out to inspire the next generation
By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade says he will use the heartbreak of missing out on selection for this year’s Rugby World...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoSpencer keeps the armband at Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Ben Spencer says it is “a huge privilege” to lead Bath into a second season, and is grateful...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoCodling’s happy to keep faith with youth
By PAUL REES Alex Codling has given his young players exposure in the Premiership Cup and that trend will continue when...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoItoje is too expensive for French
French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoRacing 92 will fight to keep Arundell
BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 will fight any attempts by Gloucester and Bath to lure England international Henry Arundell back to...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 2 years agoLeicester’s new launch
Leicester have announced that they will launch their first-ever Down Syndrome rugby team later this month to mark awareness month for...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSaracens go on rampage to cut down Hartpury
By MO SHER Saracens ..........68pts Tries: Segun 16, 32; Hartley 47, Adejimi 51, 58, Davies 54, Knight 61, 78; Stonham 73,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoImpressive Bath start to show their worth
By MARK STEVENS Bath .................................. 34pts Tries: Annett 4, De Glanville 15, Francis 36, Muir 39, Ojomoh 76 Conversions: Francis 5,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoAnderson hits the heights to steer Quins home
By LUKE JARMYN Nottingham...... 21pts Tries: Valentine 26, Tiueti 38, Stronge 41 Conversions: Hollingsworth 27, 39, 42 Harlequins ...... 45pts Tries:...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoBlues tame the Tigers for first time in over 40 years
By DAVID THOMPSON Bedford ............ 47pts Tries: Litchfield 3, Howard 13, Adamson 47, Worley 49, King 60, Conway 70, French 80...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoWe need to hit ground running, says Waller
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Northampton Saints v Doncaster Knights Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Franklin’s Gardens Hard work ahead: Northampton prop Ethan Waller...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoClinical Pirates are too strong for Scottish
By MO SHER London Scots ..14pts Tries: Mehson 61, Panday 77 Conversions: Haydon 62, 78 Cornish P ..........50pts Tries: Dugmore 8,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoSharks pack just has too much bite for battling Mob
By KEVIN MILLER Sale ................... 64pts Tries: James 2, Dugdale 11, 24, 30, 61, Taylor 15, Bedlow 40, 67, Carpenter 69,...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoGalloping Reeves races in to steal it for Gloucester
By PAUL SMITH Gloucester ........................32pts Tries: Hillmann-Cooper 7, Hearle 14, Clement 34, 58; Reeves 79 Conversions: Hastings 14, Barton 58 Penalties:...
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English Championship
/ 2 years ago16-try Bristol go on a spree to demolish Cambridge
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................98pts Tries: Thacker 4, 19, 35, Lane 10, 47, Bradbury 12, Caulfied 15, Thomas 24, 51, 60,...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoFalcons call up young guns for Caldy clash
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Newcastle v Caldy Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Kingston Park Ready to go: Ben Douglas makes his first start...
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Paul Rees
/ 2 years agoBunker system may expand to other contests
It was always going to be a World Cup in which discipline would be crucial with a zero tolerance on head...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBath bank on Russell class
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bath Bath finished last season with four consecutive victories, their best run for three years. They scored 175...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoLam puts his faith in Vakatawa to fire Bears
Premiership team-by-team previews: Bristol Bears HOW do you replace Semi Radradra? By signing Virimi Vakatawa, the France centre who was forced...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoBaxter out to rebuild again
Premiership team-by-team previews: Exeter Chiefs The summer marked a reset for Exeter following the departure of a number of players who...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoMercer the man to power Gloucester
Premiership team-by-team previews: Gloucester Gloucester started last season in the fast lane and finished it spluttering along in the hard shoulder...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoQuins hope to keep it smooth
Premiership team-by-team previews: Harlequins When Quins won the title in 2020-21, they finished the season strongly to make up for a...
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