Premiership
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNow it’s getting really serious admits Youngs
■By ROB WILDMAN Determination: Tom Collins dives over for his second try for Saints despite being held by Manu Tuilagi PICTURES:...
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/ 7 years agoThat was for Horne no-show says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd said his team had been determined to avenge the defeat by Leicester at Twickenham last October. That...
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/ 7 years agoThe good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations
CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD...
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/ 7 years agoMental strength gets Beno back on trail to Japan
■By NEALE HARVEY RAMPAGING Bath prop Beno Obano is ready to stake a claim for a World Cup spot with England...
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/ 7 years agoDevoto braced for physical onslaught from Roberts
Ready for battle: Ollie Devoto FIRED-UP Exeter centre Ollie Devoto is relishing his head-to-head with Wales veteran Jamie Roberts as Chiefs...
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/ 7 years agoSuper-charged Skelton gets Sarries over line
■By GARY FITZGERALD One-man wrecking ball: Will Skelton scores Saracens’ third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images WILL Skelton used...
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/ 7 years agoNow we can get ready for Europe’
WILL Skelton fixed his sights on Sarries continuing their trophy hunt on two fronts after his brace of tries denied Harlequins....
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/ 7 years agoGloucester wise heads take sting from Wasps fast start
■By NEALE HARVEY GLOUCESTER boss Johan Ackermann saluted his side’s character after they overcame an early deficit against gallant Wasps to...
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/ 7 years agoWe have to be smarter says Dai
WASPS boss Dai Young admits his side could yet face a relegation battle. He said: “That’s certainly the top four gone....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath, Bristol and Harlequins ready to pounce for Danny Cipriani
Premiership clubs still making moves in the fly-half market
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVereniki Goneva back fit for Newcastle Falcons
The Fijian is back for The Big One at St James' Park
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins week of recruitment continues with signing of Tom Lawday
The Exeter Chiefs no.8 will leave Sandy Park at the end of the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDean Richards changes stance on ring-fencing the Premiership
Dean Richards has argued the ring-fencing of the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ for English rugby, after putting England‘s shortcoming...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps hooker Tom Cruse commits to Black and Gold
Wasps front row continues to take shape for the 2019-20 season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps centre Michele Campagnaro makes Premiership switch
Making the move to Twickenham Stoop next season
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/ 7 years agoSaints flyer Naiyaravoro targets first half blitz
Force of nature: Taqele Naiyaravoro TAQELE Naiyaravoro aims to use his formidable pace and power to help Saints break free from...
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/ 7 years agoClark back to put on a show at the Gardens
■ By GARY FITZGERALD CALUM Clark clearly still has a soft spot for Franklin’s Gardens but he hopes to upset the...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Top-class’ prop Kieran Brookes commits to Wasps
Sticking with Wasps after joining from Northampton
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoManu Tuilagi turns down big-money France move to commit to Leicester Tigers
Mega news for Leicester Tigers as Tuilagi cites desire to 'repay the loyalty' shown in him
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/ 7 years agoConnon last gasp kick gives Falcons wings
By PAUL SMITH Soaring: Sonatane Takulua scores Falcons’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images On the move: Josh Bassett of Wasps makes...
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/ 7 years agoYoung: We should have seen game out
NEWCASTLE’S Dean Richards hailed his team’s second-half performance. He said: “We allowed them too much momentum in the first half and...
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/ 7 years agoSaints fans boo off ref after flood of yellows turn game
By ROB WILDMAN Jumping for joy: Harry Randall celebrates scoring for Bristol PICTURES: Getty Images On the run: Alex Moon makes...
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/ 7 years agoBoyd: We took our foot off throat
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd blamed his team’s second half dip in performance rather than having four players sin binned. Boyd skirted...
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/ 7 years agoPennell grabs bonus on day to remember
By TOM BRADSHAW Passion: Chris Pennell shows his emotions after scoring his try Getting away: Tom O’Flaherty breaks through to score...
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/ 7 years agoHepher: We must be more ruthless
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher had mixed emotions after his side’s bonus-point win. “There was some good stuff in there but...
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/ 7 years agoPriestland boot gives Saracens a kicking
By ROGER PANTING Marksman: Rhys Priestland kicks one of his six penalties PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS BATH: Homer 8, McConnochie 6,...
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/ 7 years agoRhodes waits on citing officer
SARACENS flanker Michael Rhodes may face a postmatch citing. In the first half, he charged into a ruck with his shoulder...
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/ 7 years agoTenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs
By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the...
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/ 7 years agoSki-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over...
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/ 7 years agoNow get into top four says Diamond
SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano
The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half
After Luther Burrell's cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHarlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing
Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYoung seethes over rough justice from ref
By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the...
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/ 7 years ago‘We were robbed by man in middle’
DAI YOUNG did not hold back when asked what the difference was between the two teams. “The guy in the middle,...
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/ 7 years agoSarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints
By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat...
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/ 7 years agoBoyd: We managed to stop bleeding
SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the...
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/ 7 years agoChiefs count bruises after taming Sharks
By ROB WILDMAN Litle and large: Sale’s Faf de Klerk tackles Exeter try-scorer Don Armand EXETER flew home from Manchester last...
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/ 7 years agoThat was ding-dong stuff says Baxter
EXETER boss Rob Baxter looked relived after his team had withstood Sale’s second-half pressure. Baxter said: “That was a ding-dong battle....
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/ 7 years agoEarle crashes over to let Quins lord it in third
By ROGER PANTING NATHAN Earle scored a last minute try to cement Harlequins’ third place in the Premiership table. With the...
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/ 7 years agoHooper: We gave it away at the end
FORMER Bath centre Ben Tapuai made a triumphant return to the Rec. He said: “It was too close for our liking...
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/ 7 years agoGloucester pay price for late double yellow
By ROGER PANTING Livewire: Bristol scrum-half Andy Uren stretches out to score their second try GLOUCESTER’S rich vein of form came...
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/ 7 years agoWe badly needed that win says Lam
BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam described the derby win as the most important result of the season. He said: “Bristolians are...
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/ 7 years agoWorld League leak was just a scare story
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is often a gap as wide as the Grand Canyon between a...
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/ 7 years agoPeyper falls for Jones’ con, hook, line Sinckler
ALUN-Wyn Jones showed in two instances in the Wales win against England last weekend just how influential a street-smart talisman can...
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/ 7 years agoOlmstead back to help Falcons fight the drop
By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING been part of Newcastle’s best-performing Premiership team for two decades last season, ‘new’ signing Evan Olmstead returns...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHill confident Warriors can climb into top six
By NEALE HARVEY Rapid rise: Worcester back row Ted Hill WORCESTER flanker Ted Hill believes a positive mindset and clinical finishing...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSale Sharks sign Rob Webber to contract extension to solidify strong hooker department
Rob Webber and Akker van der Merwe to be Sale's strike force next season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester’s offer to Manu Tuilagi is ‘fairly stingy’, says ex-Tiger Lewis Moody
Racing 92's megabucks stokes conversation of loyalty towards Leicester and if it works both ways
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