Premiership
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDrovers hold off Merthyr in thriller
Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Merthyr....................36 Llandovery.............43 AN 11-try thriller went Llandovery’s way, but they had to withstand a fine Merthyr...
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/ 4 years agoBlack and Ambers run riot over Ponty
Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport...................36 Pontypridd................ 7 NEWPORT maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they thrashed Pontypridd on Thursday...
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/ 4 years agoTigers keep it tight to curb Bath spirit
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath ....................20pts Tries: Muir 9, Ojomoh 29, Bayliss 31 Conversions: Bailey 29 Penalties: Bailey 22 Leicester ..........24pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years ago‘Players came up with the answers’
LEICESTER head coach Steve Borthwick praised his side for finding solutions in the second half. “We started the game really well...
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/ 4 years agoJackson’s final kick snatches it for Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD London Irish ....32pts Tries: van Rensburg 3, 24, Coleman 41, Hassell-Collins 64 Conversions: Jackson 25, 42, 65 Penalties:...
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/ 4 years agoVunipola boys on top form – Shaw
JOE Shaw praised the Vunipola brothers even though the discarded England pair could not get their side over the line against...
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins happy to be back in the swing
By MATT WRIGHT Harlequins ........29pts Tries: Beard 3, Jones 31, Murley 44, Esterhuizen 46, Lynagh 64 Conversions: Edwards 31, 44 Wasps...
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/ 4 years agoSale sign Dom Barrow after impressive trial
Sale Sharks have signed the former Leicester Tigers and Newcastle lock Dominic Barrow after a successful trial period. Barrow had retired...
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/ 4 years agoPutting Premiership rugby on free to air TV is massive, says Harlequins wing Cadan Murley
The move to put Gallagher Premiership rugby on ITV was “massive” for the game as a whole, said Harlequins wing Cadan...
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/ 4 years agoSaracens announce £32M takeover by consortium of investors
Saracens have announced a that the £32m takeover by a consortium Kimono House Ltd has been completed. The takeover was announced...
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/ 4 years agoPremiership launches PRTV streaming service
THE PREMIERSHIP have announced the launch of a new streaming service that allows supporters to watch all Gallagher Premiership rugby matches...
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/ 4 years agoHarlequins coaching trio sign permanent and dateless contracts
Harlequins have rewarded three coaches who helped inspire them to win last seasons Premiership title as Nick Evans, Adam Jones and...
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/ 4 years agoBath’s westcountry duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh sign new contracts
Homegrown Bath Rugby duo Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh have signed two-year extensions with the Blue, Black and Whites. The pair,...
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/ 4 years agoMark Wilson: Newcastle Falcons and England forward retires with immediate effect
Newcastle Falcons and England international Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Newcastle skipper and back-row forward...
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/ 4 years agoReturning Sharks too strong for Warriors
By NATHAN EDWARDS Sale ....................36pts Tries: James 2, Reed 21 60, Tuilagi 46, Langdon 56, Van Rensburg 68 Conversions: MacGinty 46,...
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/ 4 years agoBench beat us, admits Diamond
STEVE Diamond’s return to the AJ Bell Stadium ended in defeat after his old side utilised their strong bench to take...
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/ 4 years agoCramp-free Burns runs riot in front of full house
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........35pts Tries: Nadolo 13, 22; Montoya 31, Hegarty 58 Conversions: Burns 14, 23, 59 Penalties: 17, 43,...
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/ 4 years agoI was just glad to get on the pitch says six-club Ashton
CHRIS Ashton confessed he was just “grateful to be here” after his Leicester debut. The 34-year-old, who has now played for...
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/ 4 years agoA mauling for Bears as Irish put on style
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................32pts Tries: Whiteley 16, Naulago 32, Strang 77, Challenger 79, Kerr 80 Conversions: Whiteley 33, Eden 80...
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/ 4 years agoLam in SOS for cover at No.9
PAT LAM says Bristol have begun an urgent search for scrum-half cover after third-choice nine Tom Whiteley went off injured. “It...
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/ 4 years agoArchie relishing his chance to fill big boots of Dombrandt
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins AFTER back-to-back defeats, Archie White insists defending Premiership champions Harlequins have the necessary depth...
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/ 4 years agoShaw: Lozowski has huge appetite to get better
By PAUL REES Hunger: Alex Lozowski SARACENS have become used to this stage of the season when they have to cope...
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/ 4 years agoQuins duo could be so deadly says Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones is banking on that special Harlequins factor to help England “light up Rome” and revive his...
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/ 4 years agoWigglesworth’s age no concern for Borthwick
By PAUL REES RICHARD Wigglesworth will be on course to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership after...
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/ 4 years agoInnard and Armand put Chiefs on track
By ROGER PANTING Exeter ................24pts Tries: Innard 26, Schickerling 49, Woodburn 65, O’Flaherty 75 Conversions: Simmonds 49, 65 Gloucester ........15pts Tries:...
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/ 4 years ago‘Players need to be smarter’
GLOUCESTER head coach George Skivington was disappointed with his side’s performance as they struggled for possession and territory. “It’s a fair...
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/ 4 years agoBarbeary’s time must come says Blackett
By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps ................41pts Tries: Miller 2, Alo 21, Stooke 38, Odogwu 68 70; Barbeary 74, 80 Conversions: Gopperth 22,...
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/ 4 years agoHatley: Red card proved decisive
NEAL Hatley remained tight-lipped about Semesa Rokoduguni’s dismissal which proved so costly for Bath. The Bath coach, whose side have two...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 4 years agoChris Ashton joins Leicester Tigers on short-term contract
Leicester Tigers have signed dual-international Chris Ashton on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old joins Tigers from Worcester Warriors having previously...
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/ 4 years agoLam’s men too good for spirited Falcons
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ................37pts Tries: Uren 3, Naulago 11, Morahan 19, Leiua 27 Conversions: Whiteley 3, 11, 19, 27 Penalties:...
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/ 4 years agoRichards laments missed chances
NEWCASTLE director of rugby, Dean Richards, bemoaned his side’s failure to take their opportunities. “We didn’t expect to go 28-7 down...
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/ 4 years agoAckermann ‘the beast’ swings it to Gloucester
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester........24pts Tries: Ackermann 15, 79; Thorley 47 Conversions: Evans 15, 47; Hastings 79 Penalties: Hastings 72 London Irish...
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/ 4 years agoKidney: Cute play slowed our flow
LONDON Irish’s director of rugby Declan Kidney was disappointed to come away with nothing. He said: “We had a tremendous amount...
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/ 4 years agoManu’s back to provide firepower off the bench
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Harlequins v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm, Twickenham Stoop AFTER a win against Leicester and a manof-the-match...
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/ 4 years agoQuins must sharpen up to avoid Sharks bloodbath
By GARY FITZGERALD Versatile: Oscar Beard JERRY Flannery has warned his players to sort out their discipline or risk getting “pumped”...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMoney alone can’t buy success
PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether...
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/ 4 years agoVan Zyl keen to stay with Sarries for long haul
SOUTH African scrumhalf Ivan van Zyl would be happy to see out the rest of his playing days in the Premiership...
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/ 4 years agoBrain injury rules must be more stringent
NICK CAIN RUGBY Union’s governing bodies must urgently take action to make concussion protocols far more stringent. World Rugby and...
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/ 4 years agoJet-heeled Clow claims hat-trick
By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC ........................42 Merthyr ................19 A ZAK Clow hat-trick helped RGC to a big win over Merthyr in a...
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Features
/ 4 years agoOjomoh: Dad’s fame is no burden to me
Paul Rees talks to Max Ojomoh about his desire to expand his portfolio across the backline Max Ojomoh is one of...
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/ 4 years agoSteelmen just too strong up front
By TOM PROSSER Ebbw Vale ............22 Llanelli ..................12 EBBW Vale’s power told in the end as they ground out the win...
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/ 4 years agoTigers keep a grip as their power pays off
By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........36pts Tries: Saumaki 9, Burns 28, pen try 33, Liebenberg 51, Reffell 76 Conversions: Burns 28, 51,...
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/ 4 years agoDiamond: Weight of tackles decisive
NEW Worcester boss Steve Diamond described himself a “little frustrated” after a second defeat under his command. Diamond felt Leicester’s physicality...
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/ 4 years agoRampant Vunipolas put Bath to sword
By DANIEL GALLAN Saracens ..........40pts Tries: Woolstencroft 37, 39 Goode 46, Lewington 58, McFarland 70 Conversions: Lozowski 40, 59, 71 Penalties:...
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/ 4 years agoSome of our final passes not good enough, says Shaw
INTERIM Saracens head coach Joe Shaw was still left wanting more after a comprehensive win against struggling Bath. “I thought we...
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/ 4 years agoOdogwu steals it for Wasps in red zone
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................26pts Tries: O’Flaherty 15, Pearson 27, Innard 38, Capstick 44 Conversions: J Simmonds 15, 27, 38 Wasps...
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/ 4 years agoBlackett admits better side lost
WASPS head coach Lee Blackett admitted that the better side lost as he reflected: “Exeter were the far better team for...
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/ 4 years agoWill Collier signs new long-term Harlequins contract
Harlequins tighthead and England international Will Collier has signed a new long-term contract at the Twickenham Stoop. Twice capped by England...
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/ 4 years agoSale’s second-half fightback stuns leaders Leicester Tigers
Sale ......................35 Tries: L. James, Curry, Reed, D. Du Preez, Roebuck Cons: MacGinty 2 Pens: MacGinty 2 Leicester Tigers...... 26 Tries: Montoya 2, Porter Con: Burns Pens: Burns 3 HT...
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/ 4 years agoCushion wraps up bonus for Ironmen
Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea................. 15 Merthyr....................32 MERTHYR clinched a last-minute bonus point in an entertaining win over Swansea. It was...
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