Premiership
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoGeorge Skivington signs long-term contract with Gloucester
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has signed a long-term contract extension at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites sit fifth in the...
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/ 4 years agoChristian Wade considering return to rugby union following release from NFL
Christian Wade says he is considering a return to rugby union after being released by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. The former...
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/ 4 years agoLondon Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke signs new contract
London Irish prop Will Goodrick-Clarke has signed a new contract with the Exiles. His impressive performances this season have been rewarded...
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/ 4 years agoDombrandt driven to prove success last season was no fluke
By ADAM HATHAWAY ALEX Dombrandt believes Harlequins have already made a statement and shown last season’s title was no flash in...
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/ 4 years agoMarchant seals it for the comeback kings
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........28pts Tries: Dombrandt 17, Marchant 49, 60; Murley 70 Conversions: Smith 18, 50, 60, 70 Gloucester........24pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years agoMatson glad to survive ambush
HARLEQUINS senior coach Tabai Matson was impressed by side’s second half display. “Gloucester were way too good for us in the...
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/ 4 years agoSaracens and Saints set fair for semis
By ROGER PANTING Saracens ..........42pts Tries: Tompkins 41, Lewington 45, McFarland 50, 60; Goode 68 Conversions: Farrell 41, 45, 60, 68...
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/ 4 years agoMcCall happy to be at home
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall said his side needed to bounce back after last Saturday’s European exit at the hands...
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/ 4 years agoDolly blow as Tigers head for top spot
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Newcastle ..........5pts Tries: McGuigan 50 Leicester ..........27pts Tries: Nadolo 13, Porter 69, Steward 79 Conversions: Ford 14, 70,...
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/ 4 years agoBorthwick: We had to play for 80 minutes to get that win
STEVE Borthwick paid tribute to his players after they ultimately outclassed Newcastle at Kingston Park. The Falcons, playing in Dean Richards’...
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/ 4 years agoBaxter: We’re well off where we need to be
By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol ................40pts Tries: Sheedy 21, Piutau 32, 48; Leiua 52, Fricker 63, Morahan 77 Conversions: Sheedy 22, 33,...
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/ 4 years agoSix-try Bears showed no fear
BRISTOL D oR Pat Lam was proud that his sixtry Bears played without fear. He said: “Well done to the boys,...
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/ 4 years agoBailey calls the shots as Bath subdue Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD Bath ....................27pts Tries: Williams 34, Spencer 36, Muir 64 Conversions: Bailey 35, 37, 65 Penalties: Bailey 57, 74...
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/ 4 years agoKidney: It’s been tough for the boys
DECLAN Kidney spoke of his disappointment at the end of a tough week losing the Premiership Cup Final and then seeing...
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/ 4 years agoScrappy Sharks keep play-off hopes alive
By ROGER PANTING Wasps ..................7pts Tries: Oghre 24 Conversions: Gopperth 24 Sale ....................16pts Tries: Van der Merwe 46 Conversions: R du...
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/ 4 years agoBlackett: We paid for scrum penalties
WASPS director of rugby Lee Blackett accepted that his side were out-muscled. “It was a frustrating evening as if you don’t...
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins v Gloucester: Quins make one change ahead of Twickenham game
Harlequins have made one change ahead of their fixture with Gloucester at Twickenham. Sat third in the table, Harlequins look to...
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/ 4 years agoBath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table
Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on...
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/ 4 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground
England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay...
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/ 4 years agoSebastian de Chaves joins Newcastle Falcons
Sebastian de Chaves will return for a second spell at Newcastle Falcons, with the experienced lock-forward signing a two-year deal starting...
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/ 4 years agoNewcastle Falcons sign Josh Thomas
Newcastle Falcons have signed Ospreys fly-half Josh Thomas for next season on a two-year contract. The 21-year-old can also play at...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoJoe Gray announced as London Scottish head coach
After announcing his retirement earlier this week, Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has been named the new head coach of London Scottish...
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/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors beat London Irish to win Premiership Rugby Cup
London Irish: (16) 25Tries: White Con: Jackson Pens: Jackson 6Worcester: (18) 25Tries: Kvesic, Humphreys, Hatherell Cons: Smith 2 Pens: Smith 2...
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/ 4 years agoQuins hooker Joe Gray to retire at the end of the season
Harlequins hooker Joe Gray has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. Gray was the first player...
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/ 4 years agoFalcons swoop in for two Championship stars
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE Falcons have added a second Championship player to their ranks for next season by signing Coventry scrum-half,...
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/ 4 years agoMatt Garvey: I preferred the game when it was slower!
PAUL REES speaks to Worcester Warriors lock Matt Garvey about why the time is right to step away from rugby Matt...
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/ 4 years agoAll eyes are on Arundell after his wonder try
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Worcester Tuesday, May 17. Kick-off 7.45pm, Stadium EDDIE Jones has been to London...
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/ 4 years agoCup success can be launchpad for Warriors revival
TED Hill believes winning the Premiership Cup would be the catalyst for Worcester to make a greater impact in the Premiership...
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/ 4 years agoLeicester Tigers sign Anthony Watson
Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of Bath and England winger Anthony Watson ahead of the 2022/23 season. The move was...
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/ 4 years agoLosing close games a reason for disappointing Bristol Bears season, says Jake Woolmore
Bristol Bears prop Jake Woolmore has said that the Bristol squad has had an honest discussion about where their Premiership campaign...
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/ 4 years agoWasps boss Lee Blackett in dark about potential return for Christian Wade
Wasps boss Lee Blackett is unaware of Christian Wade‘s possible return to rugby union after revealing there has been no contact...
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/ 4 years agoGloucester to seek compensation from Worcester over cancelled fixture
Gloucester will seek compensation from their Gallagher Premiership rivals Worcester following the cancellation of a league game between the clubs in...
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/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey retires
Worcester Warriors forward Matt Garvey has retired from rugby as a player. The 34-year-old former London Irish, Bath and Gloucester joined...
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins sign South African second row Irné Herbst from Benetton
Harlequins have signed South African second row Irné Herbst from United Rugby Championship outfit Benetton. After spending five-years in Italy at...
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/ 4 years agoVan Rensburg trades Sharks
Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg will be heading back to South Africa as he signs for URC side the Sharks....
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/ 4 years agoMax Ojomoh feels Bath will reap rewards of home-grown policy
Bath centre Max Ojomoh feels that Bath will reap the long-term rewards of having a squad made up 50% home-grown players....
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/ 4 years agoLondon Irish come from 25 points down to earn draw with Wasps
London Irish (14) 42Tries: Rowe, Parton, Pearson, Arundel, Hassell-Collins, Penalty Cons: Jackson 5Wasps (24) 42Tries: Oghre, Hougaard 2, Atkinson, Kibirige Cons:...
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/ 4 years agoBanahan urges Bath to bridge the divide
By TOM BRADSHAW BATH legend Matt Banahan says the club must urgently return to its city roots to stop an “us...
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/ 4 years agoAshton hat-trick puts him at top of the tree
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........56pts Tries: Ashton 4, 22, 27, B Youngs 36, Moroni 43, Steward 57, Wiese 67, Potter 74...
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/ 4 years agoChris Ashton: ‘Now I want to make it to 100’
CHRIS Ashton said he was relieved to set the Premiership’s try scoring record. His hat-trick took him on to 95 –...
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/ 4 years agoRampant Gloucester humiliate sorry Bath
By PAUL REES Gloucester........64pts Tries: Harris 12, Rees-Zammit 30, 35; Carreras 40, Morgan 41, Atkinson 47, Ludlow 59, Meehan 66, Ford-Robinson...
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/ 4 years agoWe just couldn’t cope -Hatley
NEAL Hatley said he could not explain why Bath suffered one of the most humiliating afternoons in their history. “I do...
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/ 4 years agoMalins the master as Saracens march on
By ROGER PANTING Worcester ........16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ..........38pts Tries: Malins 4,...
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/ 4 years agoDiamond: We keep giving easy chances to good teams
WORCESTER boss Steve Diamond accepted that his side were outclassed. “As in previous games, we have managed to hand easy opportunities...
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/ 4 years agoGrayson puts Saints in box seat for play-offs
By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton ..32pts Tries: Freeman 5, Ludlam 11, Furbank 25, Waller 37 Conversions: Grayson 6, 12, 38 Penalties: Grayson...
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/ 4 years agoMatson: ‘Tough’ penalty cost us
HARLEQUINS’ senior coach Tabai Matson was disappointed to concede the late penalty that led to Saints snatching victory. “We were lucky...
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/ 4 years agoSharks take honours in Battle of the North
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ....................35pts Tries: Van der Merwe 17, 37; B Curry 43, Hammersley 52, Ashman 67 Conversions: Du Preez...
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/ 4 years ago‘We can beat Racing in Paris’
ALEX Sanderson insists Sale can go to Paris and beat Racing on Sunday. The odds are stacked against the Sharks as...
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/ 4 years agoWasps in the way of Exiles triple bid
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still...
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/ 4 years agoWe’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett
Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who...
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