Premiership
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins unearth another Easter
MARK Mapletoft gave bruising back rower Alex Dombrandt the ultimate compliment. The 21-year-old was making only his second first-team appearance and...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCanadians have to be wary of Halloween
HALLOWEEN is nearly on us and in rugby terms October 31 has often been accompanied by shocks, drama and tales of...
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/ 7 years agoAn Eagle from Pago Pago via Toulouse?
Prospect: David Ainu’u IS David Ainu’u, 18, set to be the next American Samoan to play in Tests? The boyish looking...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRUGBY MATTERS
So Eddie, where have your bullying forwards got to? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points WHEN...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoFull-strength Warriors tear Sharks to shreds
■By ROGER PANTING Midfield power: Francois Venter strectches over for Worcester’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images SALE SHARKS academy coach Neil...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons defends selection policy
WORCESTER director of rugby Alan Solomons fought his corner after fierce criticism from Sale for his starting XV. “We have had...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCordero may be the next Chief off to Wasps
Flyer: Santiago Cordero WASPS are keeping tabs on Exeter Chiefs winger Santiago Cordero as they continue to seek a long term...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQera set for another spell in West Country
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Gloucester player of the year Akapusi Qera is set...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSolomons to open contract talks with England ace Te’o
Wanted at Warriors: Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are desperate for England and British Lions centre Ben Te’o to stay with the...
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/ 7 years agoWales prop Francis gets the best of both worlds
TOMAS Francis will stay at Exeter and continue to play for Wales next season. Tighthead prop Francis is out of contract...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoTigers feel full force of Tongan wrecking ball
By GARY FITZGERALD Force of nature: Sione Vailanu looks to punch through the Tigers defence PICTURES: Getty Images ADAM Powell paid...
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/ 7 years ago’Cursed’ Veainu forced off again
BRETT Deacon hopes Telusa Veainu will not face another lengthy spell out of action. The Tongan international had just returned form...
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/ 7 years agoVellacott magic sparks Gloucester dominance
By ROGER PANTING BEN VELLACOTT enlivened a miserable afternoon at Kingsholm to get Gloucester off to a flying start in the...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoAcademy boys push case for first team honours
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Alex Mitchell brings home the bonus for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images ■ England forward Courtney Lawes, 29,...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps identify ideal replacement for Wade at Premiership rivals
Dai Young has a target in mind after Wade's exit
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoThe call-up for Ted Hill shows the strides Worcester’s academy is making, says fellow England newbie Schonert
The Worcester Warriors tighthead prop reflects on his own career since his move five years ago
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps and Christian Wade reach agreement to terminate contract, ending the wing’s rugby career
Wasps have confirmed wing Christian Wade has retired from rugby with immediate effect. It emerged last week that Wade had grown...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWasps waiting on compensation talks before releasing NFL-bound Christian Wade
Neil Fissler reveals the Premiership club want the last eight months of Wade's contract paid off
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoChristian Wade could have been an international superstar in rugby, says Ugo Monye
One cap for England...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEnglish rugby to introduce mandatory in-season breaks in major boost to player welfare
Details of large-scale player welfare initiative announced, but how will it be marshalled?
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years ago‘Hopefully, something can be sorted in the next month or so’ – Danny Care on his Harlequins future
The England and Quins scrum-half talks the pressure of playing for his future at the Stoop, while facing a threat for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester’s interest in Springbok star rivalled by £900,000 offer from France
Toulon are circling...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCharles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms
Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears' start to the season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoCourt rejects appeal over sale of Ricoh Arena to Wasps
A four-year legal battle lodged by the owners of Coventry City Football Club appears to be over
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoHorwill: More international stars may follow Joe Marler’s lead
The Harlequins vice-captain also talks about Michael Cheika's job security
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol’s Luke Morahan ready for war now the honeymoon is over
"The Premiership has definitely changed"
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni to troop on for Bath after penning new deal
Todd Blackadder high of praise for the prolific wing
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoMarland Yarde told how long he will be sidelined for after dislocating knee
A severe injury suffered by the Sale Sharks wing
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoCipriani gives them all belief says Ackermann
By ROGER PANTING DANNY Cipriani reminded his former club of his undoubted talent to guide Gloucester to a deserved victory. Cipriani...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYoung: We were poor with no oomph
DIRECTOR of rugby, Dai Young was highly critical of Wasps’ performance. He said: “We lacked real intensity and energy and were...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoPriestland demands answers after Bath flop again
By TOM BRADSHAW BATH captain Rhys Priestland issued an honest – and, by his own admission, painful – assessment of his...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBaxter: Munster will be a step up
ROB Baxter is demanding his players take their near-perfect Premiership start to the next level when they face Munster on Saturday....
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors can’t afford another slip up – Weir
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER playmaker Duncan Weir has ordered his side to stop shooting themselves in the foot and make good...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSheedy taking big steps under Madigan guidance
By JOHN HARDING CALLUM Sheedy drops to bench this week but is poised for more game time after impressing coach Pat...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSexton set for a French swansong
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler JOHNNY SEXTON is looking to make a return to France for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoQuins eye Pirates hooker Matavesi
Wanted: Sam Matavesi CORNISH PIRATES are fighting to hang on to another member of their Championship highflyers with hooker Sam Matavesi...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoBoyd wants star centre
NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd is keen to bring a marquee outside centre to Franklin Gardens after the World Cup. Boyd...
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/ 7 years agoWillie’s on way back to club rugby in Japan
Return: Willie Le Roux WILLIE LE Roux is set to leave Wasps at the end of the season for a second...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWarriors in fight to keep Josh in England
WORCESTER Warriors’ new owners face a battle to keep Welsh winger Josh Adams who is at the centre of a tug...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoHorne is the winner as Tigers find their feet
By NICK CAIN THIS was about honouring Rob Horne and both sides delivered in terms of endeavour, even though they were...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoYarde’s ‘horrendous’ injury takes gloss off for Sale
By COLIN NEWBOULT WITH six minutes remaining, positivity emanated from the AJ Bell Stadium for arguably the first time this season,...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoLawes’ back spasm will clear
NORTHAMPTON DoR Chris Boyd said it had been a disappointing outcome for his side, not least their failure to win for...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoDiamond: Dorian has made difference
SALE supremo Steve Diamond has been pleased with the impact of forwards coach Dorian West following his arrival a couple of...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSportsman Billy gets his reward against gutsy Quins
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Saracens in recent seasons but they dug deep to grind...
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/ 7 years agoPichot needs to aim at the right targets
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JUST over a week ago international rugby was heading for “ruin” according to...
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/ 7 years agoSanderson: Toughest test for us this season
SARACENS assistant coach Alex Sanderson hailed his side’s performance before heading into a tough fortnight of European action. “That’s the hardest...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSo Todd, do you still stand by your team decision?
HAVING watched Bath detonate their chances of winning at Saracens last weekend by resting 13 players, it was poetic justice when...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSaracens captain Brad Barritt to have facial surgery
The centre took a boot to the face during Saracens' 50-27 win over Bath
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoSkelton shows that the Poms aren’t so soft after all
BOB Dwyer has got the bit between his teeth about Australia’s declining fitness levels after watching giant Wallaby lock Will Skelton...
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