Premiership
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoInjuries mount in bruising contest
A fiercely contested West Country derby left both clubs waiting for medical reports next week. Bath lost outside-half Piers Francis before...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLeicester lack snap as Quirke runs show
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........16pts Tries: Wiese 28 Conversions: Burns 28, Penalties: Burns 6, 16, 22 Sale ....................26pts Tries: Roebuck 10,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers told to keep on working
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs on parade as Bears implode
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................14pts Tries: Fricker 5, Capon 62 Conversions: Sheedy 6, MacGinty 63 Exeter ................50pts Tries: Nowell 19, 56;...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m not happy – we let the crowd down, admits coach Lam
Pat Lam said the Ashton Gate crowd had been let down. “That’s the hardest thing, at the end of the day...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoJones should focus on effective rugby
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE conundrum facing England, and especially head coach Eddie Jones, is whether the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNewcastle looking for another day at the races
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRiccioni raring to go as Saracens make three changes
Starting: Marco Riccioni SARACENS prop Marco Riccioni is eager for action as he makes his first start since returning from injury....
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/ 3 years agoWillis urges fans to turn up in force to tempt investors
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Wasps v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm. Coventry Building Society Arena WASPS are urging supporters to turn up...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to stop making basic errors, says James
TOM James says Northampton are determined to take their frustrations out on Wasps after starting the season with three defeats in...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBaxter still keen for Nowell to carry on
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits they have opened talks with...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBiggar can consider his options
Northampton Saints confirmed on Friday what Blindside reported in August, that Wales star Dan Biggar will leave the club at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBlow for Jones as Manly chase Seibold
EDDIE Jones is set to suffer another blow to his coaching staff after Manly Sea Eagles launched a bid to take...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers have Shillcock in their sights
Wanted man: Jamie Shillcock Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Jamie Shillcock as the bun fight to sign up former Worcester...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoWhitford poised to join Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster is set to turn to an experienced hand when he moves to Racing 92 next season, with Tom Whitford...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNorthampton too strong for Saracens in points feast
Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton ..58pts Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBaxter promises to keep mixing up his backline
By TOM BRADSHAW Opposition defences are going to have to keep guessing as Exeter boss Rob Baxter vows to keep mixing...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPositivity the key to Sale success – Carpenter
Joe Carpenter revealed he was euphoric to score the winner against Exeter last weekend, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. It...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBristol and Exeter change seven each for Friday night Westcountry clash
Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs have each made seven changes to their starting teams as they both look to bounce back...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSaints thump Sarries to re-ignite Prem Cup hopes
Northampton……….58 Tries: Matavesi 3, Sleightholme 6, 40+1; Skosan 16, 42, 48; Pollock 24, 71; Hinkley 75 Conversions: Grayson 7, 40+2, 43, 49, 72,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWasps may be forced out of CBS Arena
Wasps‘ stay in the CBS Arena may be nearing its end as a result of the club entering administration. Although Wasps...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWorcester players and staff set for contract termination
All Worcester Warriors players and staff are set to have their contracts terminated after part of the club was wound up...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors latest: Loans, cancellations, website inactive and training ‘risks’
In less than a day and half, this week has already produced more drama and chaos at Sixways as their administration...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoClinical Quins hold on to edge battling Saints
Harlequins……………35 Tries: Musk 4, 49; Anwanyu 7, Northmore 25, Murley 64 Conversions: Smith 5, 8, 26, 50, 65 Northampton……….29 Tries: Ludlam...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPlayers and fans also to blame, say Warriors duo
By JON COUCH The owners of Worcester Warriors have risked the further wrath from disillusioned players and fans by suggesting that...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCoach Callard feels happy back at home
By JON NEWCOMBE Jon Callard says he is enjoying “the best of both worlds” after making a return to the Premiership...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington: Players will have to take big pay cuts
By TOM BRADSHAW The “brutal reality” of Worcester entering administration will be big-name players having to take massive pay cuts at...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: Attacks are taking us by storm
By TOM BRADSHAW Leaders of the pack: Saracens, in action against Gloucester, are showing us how to attack, says Pat Lam...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoManu the barista has Beaumont bouncing
By JON NEWCOMBE Sale Sharks’ Josh Beaumont is full of beans again thanks to the coffee-making skills of rehab partner Manu...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMaddock urges Bath to find the space to play
Joe Maddock was instrumental in helping Bath to their last piece of silverware – and the club’s new attack coach wants...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDazzling Daly the star for Saracens
By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens ..........51pts Tries: Lozowski 14, Earl 22, Malins 30, Van Zyl 38, Daly 60, McFarland 68, Maitland 79...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe were blown away, admits Leicester chief Borthwick
Steve Borthwick, the Leicester head coach, admitted his side had been blown away by Saracens and his old club were still...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoChiefs cut down as Sale get into groove
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks......28pts Tries: B Curry 36, van der Merwe 46, Carpenter 68 Conversions: R du Preez 37, 47...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoAll the work pays off for Joe
Sale’s Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said: “Joe Carpenter was brilliant today. We have seen all those skills and talent in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHat-trick duo prove too quick for Bath
■By ROGER PANTING London Irish ....47pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 4, 28, 39 Loader 15, 23, 55 Jackson 80 Conversions: Jackson 4, 15,...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoGraan: Simply not good enough
Bath's head coach, Johann Van Graan said after his side’s fourth consecutive Premiership defeat: “It's another loss so I'm not proud...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNewcastle too good for shambolic Bears
By NICK POWELL Newcastle ........30pts Tries: Carreras 17, 80+4; Collett 22, McGuigan 31 Conversions: Schoeman 33, 80+6 Penalties: Schoeman 64, 77...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: We made far too many mistakes
Pat Lam was struggling to hide his disappointment in his own side’s performance after their nightmare at Kingston Park. Lam said:...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDingwall expects a points fest with Quins
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Harlequins v Northampton Sunday October 2. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop THE trend of high scoring matches in...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWray: I don’t want to leave Saracens
By GARY FITZGERALD One-club man: Jackson Wray wants to finish his career at Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Jackson Wray has set...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoArgentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win
Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPremiership Cup Wednesday round-up: Quins cling on to keep hopes alive
Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action. Despite...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTigers outmuscle Wasps with fightback in Prem Cup
Leicester……….38pts Tries: Jansen 23, Ilione 34, Saumaki 57, Edwards 70, Vanes 75 Conversions: Walsh 24, 35, 58; Meredith 71, 76 Penalties: Walsh 50...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions
Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTshiunza the hero as Chiefs win a thriller
Exeter Chiefs…………..43 Tries: Williams 4, Townsend 10, Skinner 38 Tshiunza 22, 80+2; Schickerling 67 Conversions: Simmonds 4, 11, 23, 39, 68 Penalties: Simmonds 7...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoTwo Welsh clubs lined up to play in England
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoBasham excited by his challenge at Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoJudge delight as he goes back to Saracens
By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoHamer-Webb ready to step up at Bath
By TOM BRADSHAW Home-grown Bath speedster Gabriel Hamer-Webb is gunning for international honours – but admits that, should the opportunity present...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSteward hat-trick puts Tigers on top
By ADAM HATHAWAY Northampton....21pts Tries: Mitchell 14, Freeman 16, Coles 45 Conversions: Biggar 15, 17, 45 Leicester ..........41pts Tries: Steward 38,...
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