Premiership
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSchalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa
Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a 'happy man'
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers back Mathew Tait announces immediate retirement from rugby
Full-back/centre has been struggling with an achilles injury all season and brings to an end an outstanding 15-year professional career
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSheedy: Every point so crucial
CALLUM Sheedy is confident Bristol Bears can claw their way to safety if they continue to show the heart and commitment...
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/ 7 years agoBok beef pounds Saracens pack into submission
By TOM BRADSHAW Something to shout about: Ed Slater scores Gloucester’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images No surrender: Jackson Wray breaks...
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/ 7 years agoMorgan: Soft tries take the gloss off
DOUBLE try-scorer Ben Morgan modestly attributed his brace to his team-mates’ efforts – and made it clear that Gloucester’s late lapse...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors confident of delivering the double
By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Worcester flanker Sam Lewis SAM Lewis knows Worcester must make a rapid start and keep their...
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/ 7 years agoLoyalty to Leicester? They don’t reciprocate
Rediscovering his best: Manu Tuilagi helped destroy Ireland, left, on the back of a series of top displays for Tigers Tigers...
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/ 7 years agoQUICKFIRE ROUND WITH DICK BEST
DICK BEST, the former England coach who is no stranger to life on the other side of the Channel, or to...
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/ 7 years agoOrder is restored as Falcons go crashing
By ROGER PANTING Adding the extras: Nic White beats Andrew Davidson to score Exeter’s bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER...
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/ 7 years agoHepher happy to see more emotion
EXETER head coach Ali Hepher was pleased with the reaction after last week’s loss to Gloucester. He said: “It was tough...
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/ 7 years agoPenalty try controversy as Sharks take first win at Ricoh
By ROB WILDMAN First blood: Rob Webber touches down Sale’s opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Quicksilver: Joe Simpson goes over for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond row over de Klerk penalty
STEVE Diamond admitted his Sale team got the “rub of the green” in this tough encounter. The Sale boss said he...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPoacher Ribbans seals it for Saints at the death
By NEALE HARVEY In the corner: Rory Hutchinson evades the tackle of Zach Mercer as he dives in to score for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTodd: All gone in one mad minute
BATH’S late collapse left boss Todd Blackadder gutted. He said: “We didn’t exit properly and young Max (Green) will learn from...
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/ 7 years agoQuins make hay with sun on their backs
By GARY FITZGERALD Delight: Mike Brown celebrates scoring Quins’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling: Callum Sheedy runs in to score...
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/ 7 years agoFirst half was just horrific says Lam
BRISTOL boss Pat Lam pulled no punches. “The first half was horrific,” he said. “We turned the ball over six times...
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/ 7 years agoYou can win things with kids if they get a chance
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN ONE of the biggest falsehoods being peddled in the promotion/relegation debate is the...
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/ 7 years agoHuddles keep England minds on the job
ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as...
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/ 7 years agoWasteful Gloucester get there in the end
By ROGER PANTING Winning try: Ben Morgan rumbles over to gain justice for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images DON’T be fooled by...
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/ 7 years agoJohan: We left so much out there
GLOUCESTER head coach, Johan Ackermann, accepted his side had made life difficult for themselves. “We are grateful for the win but...
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/ 7 years agoLethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence
By NICK CAIN First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are back on...
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/ 7 years agoMurphy: We looked dead on our feet
WITH both sides fielding a number of young players, Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he was delighted with the way his...
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/ 7 years agoKing Midas in reverse as Saints administer a thrashing
By ROB WILDMAN Wicked speed: Cobus Reinach Saints scores his second try for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Up and in: Denny...
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/ 7 years agoBiggar will be fit for Wales says Boyd
NORTHAMPTON’S Chris Boyd believes Dan Biggar should be fit for Wales’ clash against England next Saturday despite hobbling off in the...
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/ 7 years agoSmokin’ Joe declares he’s ready for Eddie
By NEALE HARVEY England form: Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for their second try PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t...
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/ 7 years agoDeano frustrated by lack of accuracy
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards bemoaned wasted opportunities. “The boys fronted up, which is never in question, but it’s frustrating because had...
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/ 7 years agoGustard’s delight over Quins’ England rejects
By GARY FITZGERALD Late surge: James Lang powers over from close range to score Quins final try PICTURES: Getty Images Test...
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/ 7 years agoSolomons glad of Warriors’ try bonus
ALAN Solomons cursed his Warriors for making life hard for themselves at Twickenham Stoop. The director of rugby feared they might...
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/ 7 years agoDallaglio’s pep-talk is inspiration for Robson masterclass
By NEALE HARVEY Looking good: Nizaam Carr scores Wasps’ third try made by Billy Searle PICTURES: Getty Images Impact off the...
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/ 7 years agoSaints roar into final with nine-try salvo
By NEALE HARVEY Big contribution: back row star Lewis Ludlam scores the third try for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images RORY Hutchinson...
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/ 7 years agoDeano: We just aren’t fit enough
SAINTS coach Sam Vesty was delighted with nine tries. He said: “Once we came back off our holiday at the start,...
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/ 7 years agoSaracens keep it simple to power past Warriors
By LUKE JARMYN Line in sight: Rotimi Segun beats the tackle to touch down for Saracens’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images...
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/ 7 years agoPowell: Future’s looking bright
SARACENS academy coach Adam Powell praised the quality of their development set-up and remains certain they can win the cup away...
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/ 7 years agoDavies on the radar if Cipriani opts to go
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted: Sam Davies GLOUCESTER are paying close attention to Wales fly-half Sam Davies,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoVeainu quitting Tigers for Wasps?
TELUSA VEAINU added fuel to the fires of speculation about a potential switch from Leicester Tigers to Premiership rivals Wasps this...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCampagnaro on way to the Stoop… with cavalry
Heading to the Stoop: Michele Campagnaro PAUL GUSTARD is set to continue his rebuilding of his Quins squad next season by...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNaholo next in line to join Irish
LONDON IRISH are looking to finalise the post World Cup signing of All Black winger Waisake Naholo as they continue to...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFatialofa: More All Blacks are eyeing a move to England
The former Hurricanes lock made the move to Worcester Warriors last summer
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFalcons fancy chances but it’s a tall order
■By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE Newcastle’s focus is firmly on Premiership survival, head coach Dave Walder insists the chance to win some...
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/ 7 years agoWarriors battle for home comforts
■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoNewcastle sign Alex Dunbar on loan from Glasgow Warriors
Does this signal the end of the Scotland centre's time at Scotstoun?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Care inks new Harlequins deal
The England scrum-half was set to be out of contract in the summer
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoI’m ready for Eddie if he wants me says Robshaw
By NEALE HARVEY Man-of-the-match: Joel Kpoku fends off Ross Chisholm to score Saracens’ second try Joy: James Horwill and Dino Lamb...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSaints give thanks for the dashing Reinach
By ROB WILDMAN Off to a flyer: James Grayson scores Saints’ opening try Jubilant: Dom Barrow and Api Ratuniyarawa NORTHAMPTON needed...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHolmes helps Chiefs slay the noisy neighbours on road to semis
By WILL CARPENTER EXETER Chiefs kept their hopes of a Cup semi-final alive after a penalty try ten minutes from time...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHenry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt
Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby
The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins' Premiership Cup clash
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland international Jonathan Joseph agrees new deal with Bath
Jonathan Joseph will not be leaving the Rec at the end of this season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMaro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The England international has extended his stay at Allianz Park to 2022
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoPerry Humphreys signs new Worcester Warriors contract
Winger Humphreys puts pen-to-paper on two-year Warriors deal
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