Premiership
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoHougaard joins Sarries as injury cover
Francois Hougaard has signed for Saracens on a short-term deal as injury cover on the wing, less than a week after...
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/ 3 years agoCokanasiga back as Bath host Harlequins
Joe Cokanasiga is one of four changes as Bath look to keep their fine Premiership form going against third-placed Harlequins. Cokanasiga...
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/ 3 years agoSweeney ‘living in ivory tower’, MPs hear
By SAM JACKSON RFU chief Bill Sweeney has been accused of living in an “ivory tower” and asked by MPs whether...
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/ 3 years agoFalcons cracking the beer business
By JON NEWCOMBE For four Newcastle players there is an extra incentive for winning matches – more of their beer gets...
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/ 3 years agoFuture of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick
Leicester's defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of...
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/ 3 years agoSanderson: Why do Springboks ignore Rob?
By JON NEWCOMBE Sale points-machine: Rob du Preez Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is surprised that South Africa ignored...
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/ 3 years agoCare keeps his head to steer Quins home
By NICK POWELL Harlequins......................... 21pts Tries: Care 7, 37; Lamb 14 Conversions: Allan 8, 15, 37 Gloucester......................... 12pts Tries: Morgan 21,...
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/ 3 years ago‘We are making the same mistakes’
Frustrated Gloucester head coach George Skivington urged his side to stop making the same mistake of giving their opponents an early...
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/ 3 years agoSanderson on a high as Sharks halt Bears
By LUKE JARMYN Sale..................................... 25pts Tries: R du Preez 10, Roebuck 25, JL du Preez 68 Conversions: R du Preez 26,...
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/ 3 years agoLam: We created a lot of chances
Bristol's defeat, slipping away from being 20-18 ahead with barely 12 minutes to play, ensures their equal worse run of form...
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/ 3 years agoFalcons keep nerve as Chiefs lose again
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle......................... 24pts Tries: McGuigan 6, Carreras 19, Pepper 40 Conversions: Connon 7, 20, 41 Penalties: Connon 61 Exeter.....................................
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/ 3 years agoWalder: Rousing speech set tone
Falcons director of rugby Dave Walder revealed how a rousing speech from club legend Gary Armstrong helped set the tone for...
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/ 3 years agoBath sink as Exeter weather the storm
By TOM BRADSHAW Exeter................................. 25pts Tries: Tuima 20, Davis 37, 60 Conversions: Jenkins 21, 38 Penalties: Jenkins 6, 18 Bath..................................... 22pts...
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/ 3 years agoSarries aim to put on a show
Preview Saracens v Tel Aviv Heat Today. Kick-off 12.15pm SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall has named an exciting 26- man...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoQuins confirm Launchbury signing
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Joe Launchbury for the 2023/24 season. It was first reported that Quins were set to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSlater Cup kicks off on Christmas Eve
Gloucester and Leicester are to contest the Slater Cup – a trophy named after the sides’ former lock Ed Slater, who...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoOghre lines up move to Leicester
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gabriel Oghre, above, has become the latest former Wasps player to find himself a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoLondon Irish fighting to keep hold of Jackson
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are fighting to keep former Ireland international fly-half Paddy Jackson in West London...
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/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester
By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be...
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/ 3 years agoExiles ace Parton set for Saracens
London Irish full-back Tom Parton will join Saracens at the end of the season. The 24-year-old has played more than 50...
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/ 3 years agoJansen takes charge as Saracens cave in
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens.............................. 8pts Try: Elliott 20 Penalty: Elliott 35 Leicester........................... 45pts Tries: Ramage 11, Jansen 32 43; Henderson 36,...
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/ 3 years agoHotshot Atkinson sparkles for Tigers
Brett Deacon praised Charlie Atkinson after the ex-Wasps man sparkled in his first start for Tigers and helped engineer the easy...
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/ 3 years agoWaldouck happy as Gloucester fight hard
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester........................ 38pts Tries: Morris 1, 49, Clement 21, Knight 32, Atkinson 39, Blake 72 Conversions: Barton 21, 32,...
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/ 3 years agoIrish: We threw in young players
Bristol coach Mark Irish was buoyed by his side’s competitive performance. He said: “We came with the mindset of winning and...
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/ 3 years agoFerguson gets the best from Aussie duo
By TOM VICKERS Newcastle......................... 28pts Tries: Blamire 27, Kerr 36, Pepper 39, Qorowale 73 Conversions: Schoeman 27, 36, 39, Thomas 73...
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/ 3 years agoSaints hooker Smith pleased with gritty performance
Northampton hooker Robbie Smith was proud of his side’s ‘gritty’ display in ensuring they finished strongly after giving Falcons a let-off....
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/ 3 years agoBirch makes sure hard work pays off
By BEN JAYCOCK Sale..................................... 40pts Tries: Birch 15, 55; Postlethwaite 42, Caine 65, Wilkinson 71, 80 Conversions: Curtis 16, 43, 66,...
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/ 3 years agoWe took charge in end – Harris
Sale academy coach Gareth Harris was pleased with how his side dominated physically in the second half. He said: “We’re really...
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/ 3 years agoHartpury’s high five keeps cup hopes alive
By ROGER PANTING Hartpury.............33pts Tries: Stratford 12, 23, Bruzulier 45, Denty 58, Tanner 68 Conversions: Matthews 12, 23, 45, 58 Nottingham.........
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/ 3 years agoPack power sets platform as Richmond return to form
By TIM FORRESTER Richmond..........40pts Tries: Torpey 7, 14; O’Meara 23, Saysell 26, 37, 46 Conversions: Johnston 7,15, 24, 27, 47 Caldy......................
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/ 3 years agoHolmes is the difference as Ealing subdue Reds
By LUKE JARMYN Ealing Trailfinders..........22pts Tries: Penalty 6, Malton 44, Howard 48 Conversions: Willis 49 Penalties: Willis 16 Jersey Reds...................... 13pts...
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/ 3 years agoRoberts hat-trick as Knights charge on
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster..........29pts Tries: Roberts 13, 18, 42; Holden 34, Kelly 78 Conversions: Dolly 13, 78 Bedford.............. 20pts Tries: Adamson...
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/ 3 years agoCov cruise in for eight tries to kickstart campaign
By DAVID LAWRENCE Coventry............52pts Tries: Talbot-Davies 9, Titherington 24, Martin 40+1, Brown 43, Ma’asi 46, Pellegrini 55, Biggs 66, Seward 80...
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/ 3 years agoIrish will stick to ‘all-court’ style -Stokes
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish may be at the bottom of the Premiership table but James Stokes insists they are keeping...
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/ 3 years agoCracknell grafting for Wales call like Tommy
By JON NEWCOMBE From South Shields to South Africa and beyond, Olly Cracknell is used to doing the hard yards. Driven...
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/ 3 years agoWoodburn helps put Chiefs on right track
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter Chiefs .................. 22pts Tries: Ewers 11, van Heerden 23, Woodburn 35 Cons: Simmonds 11, 35 Pens: Simmonds...
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/ 3 years agoKidney: We have to learn to play against good defences
Declan Kidney was heartened by his Irish side’s battling second-half display but he said: “We have to look at the whole...
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/ 3 years agoFalcons dig deep to keep Gloucester out
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester......................... 21pts Tries: Seabrook 37, Jordan 62, Penalty 72 Conversions: Barton 38, 62 Newcastle......................... 27pts Tries: Radwan 6,...
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/ 3 years ago‘They won all the little battles’
GLOUCESTER’S head coach George Skivington admitted it was a tough afternoon for his side. “We had a disappointing result last week...
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/ 3 years agoHooker Haywood taking his chances as Saints prepare for showdown with Saracens
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 12.15pm, Stone X Stadium BY rights, Southend-born and Colchester raised Mike Haywood...
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/ 3 years agoButt’s late winner makes it three in a row for Bath
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Hill 29, Butt 81 Penalties: Bailey 3, 57, 70 Leicester............................ 18pts Tries: Nadolo 5, Cronin...
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/ 3 years ago‘We’ve become tough to beat’
BATH head coach Johann van Graan was delighted with the second half display and is pleased they’ve turned into a team...
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/ 3 years agoCross deadly as champs hit the summit
Premiership By JAMES ROBERTS Bridgend.................. 16 Cardiff......................43 CARDIFF made it a magnificent seven of seven to take full advantage of Aberavon’s...
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/ 3 years agoReed deadly to fire Black & Ambers
Premiership By ROB COLE Carmarthan Q......... 17 Newport...................34 NEWPORT’S rise up the Indigo Prem table continued with another bonus-point win as...
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/ 3 years agoIronmen leave it late before toppling Ponty
Premiership By ROB COLE Pontypridd.............. 18 Merthyr....................24 THE Ironmen played a get out of jail card with the clock in the...
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/ 3 years agoThree off as fighting mars Steelmen victory
Premiership By HARRY CORISH Aberavon................. 17 Ebbw Vale..............24 EBBW VALE turned around a 12-0 deficit early in the second half, and...
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/ 3 years agoSale fighting hard to keep Tuilagi at club
By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson hopes to keep Manu Tuilagi at Sale but admits the difficulty of fitting everyone into the...
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/ 3 years agoGoode: We want to get to the next level
By JON NEWCOMBE SARACENS’ all-time leading appearance maker Alex Goode is relishing the new attacking style of rugby that has seen...
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/ 3 years agoSmith steps up for Saints as Biggar departs
Fin Smith has started his Northampton career earlier than anticipated, but has settled in quickly at Franklin’s Gardens after suffering the...
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/ 3 years agoBath’s new pair will have big impact, says Annett
By JON NEWCOMBE Determined: Niall Annett in action for Bath Niall Annett has predicted that Ted Hill and Ollie Lawrence will...
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