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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Danny Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones eye Japan’s Top League jackpot
Peter Jackson and Neil Fissler report on two more blockbuster moves potentially in the works for Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Joe Marler fronts Quins’ bid for Falcons atonement
Harlequins lineout coach Jerry Flannery points to the influence of Joe Marler as the key for Quins in the visit of...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester were very hungry for it, admits worried Lam
Pat Lam and Jonathan Thomas give their post-match thoughts after a narrow victory for the Bears at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoLeicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush
14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers
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/ 5 years agoSteve Borthwick building around his tyro Tigers
Jack van Poortvliet and Ollie Chessum impressed off the bench for Tigers in their 33-32 win over London Irish
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/ 5 years agoSale 31-16 Newcastle: World class Faf de Klerk sparks Sharks attack
Sale Sharks show fluidity in attack with Lood de Jager rounding off a cracker of a team try against Falcons
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/ 5 years agoDefence wins you titles says Sale boss Alex Sanderson
Can the Sharks end their 15-year wait to reach the Premiership semi-finals?
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/ 5 years agoAlex Coles aims to make best of bad Courtney Lawes situation
Northampton are without Courtney Lawes and David Ribbans at lock, Alex Coles explains how responsibility is now levelled at him in...
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/ 5 years agoKyle Eastmond glad to return to ‘honest League’
The former England, Bath, Wasps and Leicester centre talks to Ross Heppenstall about his code switch to Leeds Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoBath 16-38 Exeter: They’re back – Chiefs smash six of the best
Chiefs get back to their best with convincing victory at the Rec
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/ 5 years agoHooper: We can still make top four
Bath director of rugby remains defiant after seeing his side tail off against Exeter Chiefs in the second half
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/ 5 years agoWasps 19-20 Gloucester: Gloucester character survives red card
Gloucester clinch the points at the Ricoh after having wing Ollie Thorley sent off for a head-to-head collision
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/ 5 years agoWorcester 23-24 Bristol: Naulago’s hat-trick denies the Warriors
Fijian flyer the standout difference between Bears and Warriors in clash at Sixways
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/ 5 years agoBlackett: We were pinged off the park
Another high penalty count for Wasps to contend with in defeat
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLouis Lynagh signs professional terms at Harlequins
The Quins academy product has signed a long-term deal after a breakthrough year
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoSaints duo Marshall and Hobbs-Awoyemi agree extensions
As revealed by The Rugby Paper, hooker Reece Marshall has signed new terms with Northampton Saints
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/ 5 years agoEx-England centre Kyle Eastmond makes code switch to Leeds Rhinos
Eastmond left Leicester Tigers last summer and is set for a reunion with Sean Long at Rhinos
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith says No to Tokyo Olympics tilt with GB Sevens
The Harlequins fly-half was offered the chance to be included in the GB Sevens set-up announced earlier this week, but turned...
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/ 5 years agoDunn and Bath are aiming to improve accuracy
HOOKER Tom Dunn leads Bath to Northampton aiming to consolidate improvements in his throwing technique that earned him England recognition last...
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/ 5 years agoGloucester 22-14 Worcester: Skivington gets that winning feeling at last
George Skivington and Lewis Ludlow react to Gloucester's first win since November against Warriors
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/ 5 years agoBristol 17-3 Leicester: Moroni yellow gives Bears prowling space
A first-half yellow card for centre Matias Moroni turned the game against Leicester, as Bears scored twice in the final seven...
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/ 5 years agoNewcastle 25-22 Harelquins: Rusty, but Falcons take shine off Quins
Luke Jarmyn reports from Kingston Park where Brett Connon secured the win with a late penalty kick
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/ 5 years agoMarchant: Centre or wing, I’m ready for next level
Joe Marchant tells Dan Gallan how time in New Zealand helped him find his voice
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/ 5 years agoLondon Irish hold off strong interest from Premiership rival to sign Tom Parton
Staying at the Brentford Community Stadium with London Irish
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/ 5 years agoWasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back
No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance
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/ 5 years agoSale 25-20 Exeter: Battered Curtis Langdon provides late KO
The Sharks hooker scored the decisive try despite the best efforts of Sam Simmonds at the AJ Bell Stadium
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/ 5 years agoPreview: George Furbank excited to ‘front up’ for Saints
The Northampton Saints full-back previews Sunday's clash against Bath at Franklin's Gardens with Neale Harvey
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/ 5 years agoTiger Joe Heyes ready to jump from shadows in Leicester front row
Joe Heyes is the heir-apparent to veteran tighthead Dan Cole, Neale Harvey speaks to the youngster and Tigers boss Steve Borthwick...
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/ 5 years agoJack Nowell on the comeback trail for Exeter after ninth operation
The Chiefs wing is set to return to action for Exeter next month and is not short of achievements he wants...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Sam Simmonds working for all round excellence
The European Player of the Year is on track to eclipse Neil Back's Premiership record for tries scored by a forward...
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Northampton Saints sign ex-Clermont back row
Saints sign Beziers back row Karl Wilkins, a former academy teammate of Lewis Ludlam
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoNew deal for flanker Jordy Reid at Gloucester
Ex-Ealing back row Reid formalises new terms after moving to Kingsholm last summer
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/ 5 years agoConfirmed: Willi Heinz signs for Worcester
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday by Neil Fissler
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/ 5 years agoExeter 12-13 Northampton: Simmonds shocked by last minute kick charge
An usual finish the Exeter's clash against Northampton saw Joe Simmonds denied a chance to connect with a late penalty kick
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoAnother big blow admits Gloucester coach George Skivington
GEORGE Skivington said Rhys Priestland’s last minute winner was a “big blow” after his Gloucester side slumped to an eight successful...
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/ 5 years agoPreview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish
Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team's trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars...
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/ 5 years agoDavis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears
London Irish are looking to make amends for their heavy loss at Exeter Chiefs, as they face another title challenger in...
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/ 5 years agoWorcester Warriors Nick David set for future elsewhere in Premiership
The Worcester Warriors academy product is set to move to the capital in the summer
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/ 5 years agoFrancois van Wyk to join Leicester Tigers
LEICESTER TIGERS have raided East Midland rivals Northampton Saints to land loosehead prop Francois van Wyk. Saints announced last week that...
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Exeter Chiefs to ditch long-running kit sponsor for new mega deal
Neil Fissler reports on Tony Rowe's plans to get a new main kit sponsor at Exeter Chiefs
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/ 5 years agoExclusive: Release clause lets Willi Heinz quit Gloucester for Premiership rival
The England scrum-half ceded the captaincy at Gloucester at the start of the season to Lewis Ludlow
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins linked to coach who missed out on the All Blacks job
The Premiership club are understood to have finalised a two-man shortlist for their new director of rugby
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/ 5 years agoWasps back Lima Sopoaga reaches decision on where he’ll be playing next season
Sopoaga was the subject of surprise interest from the Stormers in South Africa as well as a number of Top 14...
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/ 5 years agoNorthampton Saints in hunt for Beziers No.7 Karl Wilkins
Chris Boyd faces a rival bid from Bordeaux-Begles to sign back row
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/ 5 years agoHarlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword
Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard's exit
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/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith’s ceiling is so high – Nick Evans
The Harlequins skills coach heaped praise on another exciting performance by fly-half Marcus Smith in defeating Sale Sharks
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/ 5 years agoLeicester 27-8 Wasps: Tigers go powering on through red mist
Three red cards to Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes mar Leicester's home win over Wasps
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/ 5 years agoWe don’t sit here and complain about refs says Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter wouldn't be drawn into criticising the referee after Joe Simmonds' penalty kick was charged...
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/ 5 years agoThey had full control admits Wasps head coach Lee Blackett
Reaction from Lee Blackett and Steve Borthwick to Tigers' 27-8 win at Welford Road
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/ 5 years agoBath 16-14 Gloucester: Rhys Priestland holds his nerve to settle feisty derby
Another gut-wrenching defeat for Gloucester to contend with as the Premiership's basement boys
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