Premiership
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTompkins in hat-trick blitz as Sarries go storming on
■From NICK CAIN at Allianz Park They’re off: Sean Maitland touches down for Saracens’ first try All over: Nick Tompkins scores...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Nick will make up for loss of Barritt
SARACENS supremo Mark McCall backed hat-trick hero Nick Tompkins to repeat his heroics in the absence of Brad Barritt. Sarries’ talismanic...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs
By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Cipriani and Tom Curry win Premiership’s main individual prizes
Tom Curry best young player and Cipriani picks up the main prize
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton seek to claim the scalp of table toppers Exeter Chiefs
Saints want to lift first title in five years, as Chiefs aim to regain their trophy
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNorthampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens
Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoI’m looking to play at 13 for Saracens, says Elliot Daly
The versatile Wasps back on where he sees himself playing in Mark McCall's plans
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoGeordan Murphy charged by RFU with verbally abusing official
The Leicester Tigers head coach will attend a hearing in London
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears
Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign elusive Simon Hammersley from Newcastle
We revealed on Sunday Hammersley was one of two players leaving - who else is set to depart the Falcons?
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLam vow: Top six for us next season
PAT LAM called the win a “perfect send-off ” for several departing players and staff, including retiring 38-year-old former Wallaby George...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints blown away by Chiefs’ power game
By NEALE HARVEY Upping the ante: Exeter flanker Don Armand scores their third try EXETER will be overwhelming favourites to reach...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLawes promises semi-final response
SAINTS boss Chris Boyd was downcast in defeat. He said: “It’s bitter-sweet because while we’re pleased to make the semifinals for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLang falls short as do the hopes of Wasps and Quins
By NICK CAIN Bitter-sweet: Joe Simpson breaks clear to score for Wasps PICTURES: Getty Images On the blindside: Joe Marchant powers...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoIt’s been emotional this week says Dai
WAS DoR Dai Young said that knowing Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly would leave after this match had been difficult. “It’s...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBath’s late win leaves Sharks lying in wait
By ROB WILDMAN Impact from the bench: Dom Coetzer scores for Gloucester SALE summoned their best at the death in a...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDenny’s one of a kind for Diamond
STEVE Diamond made another push for England to recall Denny Solomona after the wing scored Sale’s winning try. “The selectors (England)...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBlackadder goes forth with a proud farewell
By GARY FITZGERALD Making it his: Bath try scorer Joe Cokanasiga catches a high ball Over: Brendan O’Connor scores for Tigers...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoEwels: We did it for boss Todd
CHARLIE Ewels admitted the Bath players were desperate to ensure Todd Blackadder left on a positive note. Bath captain Ewels, who...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNerveless Weir lands a photo-finish victory
By ROGER PANTING Last hurrah: Wing Josh Adams scores in the corner in his final game for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Tough for us to lose like that
SARACENS’ director of rugby Mark McCall was disappointed to lose in the last minute. He said: “It was a very valuable...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRelease the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRefreshing that Baxter and Cohen stand by principles
ROB Baxter’s trenchant statement in favour of promotion and relegation this week shows that not all Premiership clubs are convinced that...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBears have come out of the woods to stay
By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRob ‘The Butcher’ Buchanan reveals how close he came to calling it quits
The Harlequins hooker damaged nerves in his neck but has made an astonishing comeback
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago“The board have learnt lessons, we need coaching stability,” says Leicester Tigers chief executive
Simon Cohen reflects on Leicester's down season and vows wholesale changes would damage Tigers
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland and Harlequins star Tim Visser calls it a day
Former Scotland and Quins ace Tim Visser has announced his retirement from rugby
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola to miss Saracens title tilt but should be fit for World Cup, says McCall
Mako's Champions Cup final injury keeps him out of remaining Premiership games, but not World Cup
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPat Lam opens the door for Genge to return home
Pat Lam would like to have Ellis Genge return to the Bristol Bears, three years after the forward left his hometown...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers announce player exodus following disappointing season
Leicester Tigers look to start a squad overhaul and rejuvenation after releasing a number of key men
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBaxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard
Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSharks Sharks bring Jean-Luc du Preez back for second loan stint along with twin brother Dan
Three Du Preez brothers will play for Sale Sharks next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival
Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFraser Balmain: From benchwarmer at Welford Road to Kingsholm titan
The former Leicester prop is thriving after stepping out of Dan Cole's shadow at Welford Road to join the Cherry and...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAnthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff
The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he's ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath confirm Stuart Hooper will get assistance in first year as head coach
Hooper to oversee coaching team which will welcome back England scrum coach Neal Hatley for next season
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJoe’s back to boost Wasps’ bid for playoffs
By NEALE HARVEY Winner: Jonathan Joseph Sibling rivalry: Marcus and Anthony Watson ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury returns from an Achilles/calf injury...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI won’t be fazed by Todd’s exit says Williams
By JON NEWCOMBE Taking up new challenge: Mike Williams NEW Bath signing Mike Williams insists Todd Blackadder’s decision to leave the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRising star Ibuanokpe ditches Quins for Saracens
TRANSFER ROUND-UP SARACENS have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins. The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins and made...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSarries’ supersubs hit leaders with five tries
By NICK CAIN He’s away again: Alex Lewington breaks past Alex Cuthbert for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images THIS was...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoMcCall: Leinster game has us buzzing
SARACENS DoR Mark McCall said his side were going into Saturday’s European Cup final against Leinster with “a real buzz around...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAce Biggar on target to line up top four showdown
By GARY FITZGERALD Double-teamed: Northampton try-scorer Luther Burrell makes his presence felt in midfield PICTURES: Getty Images Rare highlight for Worcester:...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons: Now sign off in style at Sixways
WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons called on his players to give Sixways supporters an enjoyable last day performance and victory...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI’m staying to take us back up says Deano
By TOM BRADSHAW Missed chance: Toby Flood shows his frustration as a Newcastle opportunity goes begging PICTURES: Getty Images One that...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoJohan: Relegation system is so tough
JOHAN Ackermann called for a rethink over promotion and relegation from the Premiership after his side’s victory condemned Newcastle to demotion....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins stop the rot as Tigers fiasco goes on
By NEALE HARVEY Making it safe: Semi Kunatani crashes over for Harlequins’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Resilient: Mike Fitzgerald scores...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoGustard: Work to be done in attack
HARLEQUINS’ head of rugby Paul Gustard was dissatisfied after missing out on the bonus point. He said: “We needed four points...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHonours are even after dramatic late shootout
By ROGER PANTING Matter of inches: Faf de Klerk was denied by the woodwork PICTURES: Getty Images Dejected: Ian Madigan after...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDecisions didn’t go our way – Diamond
SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond thought two points each was the right outcome. He said: “We had a couple of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorcester Warriors flanker Marco Mama suffers severe dead leg
Alan Solomons has confirmed flanker Marco Mama should be out for ‘a few months’ after requiring hospital treatment on a dead...
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