Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSteven Luatua: I’ve got one more year left in me at Bristol Bears
Steven Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol Bears next season – if he can secure a new contract.
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBristol Bears 14-18 Harlequins: Alex Dombrandt puts the squeeze on Bears
It is highly unusual for this fixture to be decided by defence. Bristol Bears had won the last four with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Red Bulls’ Liam Williams confirms retirement due to knee injury
Newcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoIt’s a hard road back to the top of the Prem for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints returned to the top of the Prem table with a hard-fought one-point win over Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoStephen Jones to focus on attack at Newcastle Red Bulls
Stephen Jones believes this year’s Six Nations has shown the game is in fine fettle as he looks to bring the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins 19-26 Gloucester: Arthur Clark has a day to remember
George Skivington’s Gloucester savoured the spring sunshine to stun Harlequins and lift their Premiership morale.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSir James Dyson takes 50% stake in Prem champions Bath
Sir James Dyson has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Bath Rugby, which will see the billionaire commit “substantial” capital...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 28-27 Newcastle Red Bulls: Stephen Jones’ revved up side push the leaders to the limit
Newcastle Red Bulls came within a whisker of pulling off one of the shocks of the season as league leaders Northampton...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoExeter Chiefs 26-14 Sale Sharks: Belief is the new currency for Rob Baxter’s side
Exeter Chiefs may have played with more sparkle this season, but few victories will feel as significant as the one they...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoBath 62-15 Saracens: Champions stir up a storm to blow away Sarries
Bath, playing like millionaires and why not with Sir James Dyson now on board, dismissed Saracens from their presence with a...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears: We’re out to prove ourselves – Fitz Harding
Bristol Bears skipper Fitz Harding has challenged his players to use the next two months to prove they are up to...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Bristol Bears: Ollie Chessum returns and Hamish Watson gets his chance to show his worth
Club captain Ollie Chessum returns to lead Leicester Tigers today against Bristol Bears as one of seven changes to the starting...
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Premiership
/ 2 months ago‘We took time to find our rhythm’
BATH head of rugby Johann van Graan was most impressed with the attitude of his side. He said: “We knew that...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter’s plotting to bring down one of his old pals
Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter will be plotting today against one of his former players in the Prem Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory
Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNathan Earle: Harlequins didn’t plan ahead
Former Harlequins wing Nathan Earle believes his old club are paying the price for failing to put foundations in place after...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoChris Boyd insists Gloucester will have to alter their style
New Gloucester technical director Chris Boyd says the team must “modify” their expansive style of play until reinforcements arrive this summer.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoOrlando Bailey: I’m happy to be at Leicester Tigers
Orlando Bailey squares up against his former club Bath in the Prem Cup semi-final at Welford Road today, having no regrets...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: RFU taking the corporate route with English rugby was inevitable
Paul Rees looks at the thinking behind the RFU’s changes and says that doing nothing was not a real option.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoArchie McParland embracing bigger Northampton Saints role ahead of Prem Rugby Cup semi-final
Northampton Saints scrum half, Archie McParland, highlights the excitement within the group ahead of this weekend’s Prem Rugby Cup semi-final against...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland’s George Ford will ignore outside noise, says brother & Sale Sharks coach Joe
Joe Ford says the noise over whether his brother George should keep his place in the England side after the defeats...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoTom West: I want to win silverware with Northampton Saints
Tom West is relishing the final months of the season with Northampton Saints after nine months of injury misery.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoRFU defends move to franchise model at the top of English club rugby
Promotion and relegation is set to be scrapped in a major restructure at the top of English club rugby.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoAlan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJosh Hodge keen to end on a high with Exeter Chiefs before joining Newcastle Red Bulls
Josh Hodge hopes to leave Exeter Chiefs on a high this summer when he re-joins Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoAlan Dickens leaving Newcastle Red Bulls; Gregor Townsend denies he will take over
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens will leave the club at the end of the season.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoBill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears
Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new contract.
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Features
/ 3 months agoPaul Rees: Mark McCall leaves a lasting legacy at Saracens
Paul Rees looks back at the Irishman's time in charge at Saracens and says he is one of the game's key...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoJulian Heaven prioritises Exeter Chiefs over Spain ahead of World Cup
Julian Heaven qualifies for five countries but has turned down the chance to play for Spain ahead of next year’s World...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWill Muir eager to make up for lost time at Bath after injury setback
As the Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break, but it has...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoHartpury hooker Will Crane glad to learn the Gloucester way in the Champions Cup
There are few players in the country who have put in more hours to make their rugby dream a reality and...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNewcastle boss Alan Dickens admits uncertainty over his future amid Red Bull rebuild
Newcastle Red Bulls’ blizzard of signings for next season means a number of players will be looking for a new club.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoBryn Bradley: I’m aiming to make a big impact for Harlequins and eventually Wales
Bryn Bradley is the big physical centre Wales need, but the 6ft 4ins, 17st midfielder will not get closer to their...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoAfter 15 years, Mark McCall decides to call it a day at Saracens
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall will step down at the end of the season after 15 years at the helm.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoNoah Caluori is hoping to follow in Henry Pollock’s footsteps for England
Noah Caluori relished his first experience with the England senior team and wants more of where that came from despite being...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs 3-8 Bristol Bears: Visitors ride out the storm in a battle of survival
A turbulent West Country weekend delivered two storms in quick succession: the first named Ingrid, the second wearing Bristol Bears shirts.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks 29-43 Northampton Saints: Phil Dowson’s men in a rush to reclaim top spot
On this evidence, it will take a special team to stop Northampton Saints going all the way this season.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGloucester 26-30 Bath: Atkinson double act gives champions a real test
It wasn’t the win that Gloucester badly need but it was, perhaps, the performance to galvanise their season as George Skivington’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoHarlequins 7-34 Leicester Tigers: Jack van Poortvliet shines as Quins crash again
Geoff Parling hopes the latest injury to Jack van Poortvliet is nothing for Leicester Tigers or England to worry about after...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoSaracens 73-14 Newcastle Red Bulls: Noah Caluori on a rampage to fire up Sarries
Saracens wonder-kid Noah Caluori regained his place at the top of the try scoring charts as the north Londoners put Mark...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoCraig Wright: I want to grab every opportunity at Northampton Saints and with England
Craig Wright is a hooker in a hurry. Not yet 22, the Northampton Saints forward has played in a Champions Cup...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoManu Vunipola: Return to Prem from Japan is a possibility
Manu Vunipola admits he endured a frustrating and, at times, eye-opening introduction to life in Japan as he adjusted to a...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoCharlie Bracken: I want to help Saracens back to the top
Scrum-half Charlie Bracken believes his ‘X-factor’ can help Saracens surge back up the Prem rugby table.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoGeorge McGuigan extends his Newcastle Red Bulls deal
Hooker George McGuigan has signed a contract extension at Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoEdoardo Todaro is quick to find his feet at Northampton Saints
Edoardo Todaro was not on many one-to-watch lists at the start of the season, but five months in, the 19-year-old has...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoSale Sharks chief Alex Sanderson insists new coaching team will fire his side up
Alex Sanderson believes Sale Sharks’ realigned coaching set-up will lead to improved results after a disappointing first half of the campaign.
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoExeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says Newcastle Red Bulls rebuild will take time
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter expects it will take Red Bull three years to turn Newcastle into a Premiership...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoTommy Freeman: I just want Northampton Saints to keep on winning
Tommy Freeman has yet to taste defeat this season for Northampton Saints and is looking to keep it that way today...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 months agoLeicester Tigers getting ready to strike, says Adam Radwan
Adam Radwan insists the claws are sharpened and the intent is clear as Leicester Tigers stalk the second half of the...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoHarlequins flanker Jack Kenningham – ‘Prepare to face a storm at The Stoop’
Jack Kenningham has told the Stormers to be prepared for a storm at The Stoop this afternoon, with Harlequins set on...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
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