Premiership
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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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/ 3 years agoI’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by...
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/ 3 years agoSaracens on a high as Malins sparkles
By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................. 10pts Tries: Thacker 55, Benz-Salomon 79 Saracens .......................... 25pts Tries: Malins 31 Conversions: Goode 32 Penalties:...
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/ 3 years agoWe got killed by the referee, claims frustrated coach Lam
Pat Lam was unhappy with the refereeing of Jack Makepeace as his Bears endured another difficult Premiership defeat and were unable...
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/ 3 years agoSharks ride storm to thwart Gloucester
By PAUL REES Sale Sharks...................... 27pts Tries: Carpenter 3, Taylor 9, Curry 19 Conversions: R du Preez 4,10, 20 Penalties: R...
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/ 3 years agoZealous defence pays off for Sale
Alex Sanderson marvelled at the willpower of his forwards who disarmed the most explosive rolling maul in the Premiership to end...
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/ 3 years agoHill shows his worth as Falcons fall flat
By MIKE SINCLAIR Newcastle.......................... 10pts Tries: Radwan 6 Conversions: Connon 6 Penalties: Connon 80 Bath...................................... 17pts Tries: Hill 34, Lawrence 59...
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/ 3 years ago‘Errors in the red zone cost us’
After defeat to Bath, Newcastle No.8 Callum Chick admitted: “I don’t think we did ourselves justice out there today. We just...
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/ 3 years agoFreeman double as Saints grind out win
By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton.................... 26pts Tries: Freeman 31, 71 Conversions: Smith 32, 73 Penalties: Smith 16, 46, 52, 67 Exeter.................................. 19pts...
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/ 3 years agoDowson proud of resilient last stand
NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Phil Dowson was pleased with his side’s resilience as they dealt with the wet conditions and found...
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/ 3 years agoPearson looking to make his mark at Exeter
By PAUL REES Lewis Pearson is looking to make a splash with Exeter after injuries at Sandy Park cut short his...
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/ 3 years agoSeventh heaven for Sarries as Goode stars on his big day
Saracens………………..33 Tries: Goode 4, McFarland 27, Earl 42, Tompkins 75 Conversions: Goode 28, 76 Penalties: Daly 25, 46; Goode 37 Sale...
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/ 3 years agoLam: I’m keen on Jack but no room in the cap
By PAUL REES Pat Lam is interested in signing England back rower Jack Willis, who was made redundant when Wasps went...
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/ 3 years agoI’m happy to play anywhere in the world, says Neild
By NEIL FISSLER Waiting: Cameron Neild Cam Neild is still waiting for his agent to phone with news of his next...
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/ 3 years agoLewington: We need to address how sport is run
By GARY FITZGERALD Keen to attack: Saracens wing Alex Lewington Alex Lewington feels rugby bosses have been guilty of under selling...
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/ 3 years agoIyogun enjoying life in the tough lane
By PAUL REES Focused: Manny Iyogun is now putting pressure on Alex Waller for the starting jersey PICTURES: Getty Images Manny...
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/ 3 years agoBenhard puts his body on the line for Irish
By PAUL REES Benhard Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a...
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/ 3 years agoIrish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins........................ 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish..................... 24pts...
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/ 3 years agoJeepers! Matson happy to hang on
Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson was happy with the final result. “We’ll take it,” he said. “We stayed in the fight...
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/ 3 years agoMitchell delivers as Saints walk tall
By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton.................... 45pts Tries: Mitchell 14, 20; Sleightholme 29, Salakaia-Loto 31, Proctor 43, Grayson 70 Conversions: Smith 15, 21,...
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/ 3 years agoDowson: We’re waiting on Lawes
Courtney Lawes is still suffering symptoms of his head injury five weeks after the incident left the England captain struggling to...
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