By NEALE HARVEY NOT for the first time this season, Sale supremo Steve Diamond was left fuming at officialdom after a controversial late penalty decision […]
Formidable: van der Merwe AKKER van der Merwe earned rich praise after a formidable display helped inspire Sale to a hard-earned victory. The hooker is […]
Surgery for Cuthbert EXETER wing Alex Cuthbert has been ruled out for an extended period after being told he needs hamstring surgery. Another Chiefs wing, […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT Struggles: The loss of Elliot Daly could hit Wasps hard PICTURE: Getty Images Exeter will be favourites to win this season’s Premiership with […]
By NEALE HARVEY Stepping up: Matt Rogerson PICTURES: Getty Images New man: Sean O’Brien BARNSTORMING London Irish back row Matt Rogerson is determined to make […]
Boss: Johan Ackermann VICTORIOUS Gloucester boss Johan Ackermann refused to set any targets for the season after his men saw off Sale with a hard-earned […]
JON NEWCOMBE reveals another big signing as Coventry aim to mount challenge Ampthill IN: Kwaku Asiedu (Coventry), Dave Ward (Harlequins), Darryl Veenendaal (Nottingham) OUT: Karl […]
By SAM JACKSON Comeback: Matias Moroni scores for the Jaguares PICTURE: TRP Photographer THE JAGUARES made history by qualifying for the Super Rugby semi-finals for […]
Big impacts: Left to right, Louis Carbonel, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Will Capon, Jaden Hendrikse and Isaac Lucas England may have to settle for a shootout for […]
Q&A MATT FERGUSON ON THE RECORD Game-changer: Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd imparts his wisdom PICTURES: Getty Images Predicting big things: Matt Ferguson Aseason […]
By ADAM ELLIS Wrapping up the win: Chiefs celebrate Tumua Manu’s final try to down Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images Return: Beauden Barrett THE CHIEFS inflicted […]
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS PREMIERSHIP TEAM WITHOUT EXETER OR SARACENS’ PLAYERS Given that the Exeter and Saracens duopoly at the top of the table continued […]
By GARY FITZGERALD Hat-trick hero: Worcester wing Josh Adams touches down for his third try PICTURES: Getty Images Gripping stuff: Francois Hougaard grasps Sale’s Rohan […]
STEVE DIAMOND suggested that hooker Rob Webber had been bitten during the first half of Sale’s defeat. An incident midway through the first half saw […]
By NEALE HARVEY Champions: Crusaders celebrate their success in 2018 GLENN Delaney insists Crusaders will still be the team to beat when Super Rugby returns […]
■By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE Newcastle’s focus is firmly on Premiership survival, head coach Dave Walder insists the chance to win some rare silverware has not […]
By COLIN NEWBOULT Talisman: Faf de Klerk takes on Steve Luatua and Aly Muldowney PICTURES: Getty Images Teak tough defence: Rob Webber tackles Bristol’s Chris […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Finding form: Denny Solomona is looking to build on his two-try display against Northampton last weekend PICTURE: Getty Images New ace: Joe […]
SARACENS’ coach Adam Powell has backed flyhalf Max Malins to come back stronger after the former England U20 star struggled against Sale. Malins’ involvement was […]
By NEALE HARVEY NICK Easter insists there are “no limits” to his coaching ambitions after helping South Africa’s Sharks clinch their first Currie Cup title […]
By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………46 Macclesfield 8 FYLDE outplayed North West rivals Macclesfield with a much-improved performance from their display a week ago as they […]
Out: Francois Hougaard FORGOTTEN England No.8 Josh Beaumont returns to Sale’s starting XV as part of a back row shuffle, while Mark Jennings comes in […]
Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 Johan Ackermann will not be happy with a seventh place league finish in […]
Brendan Gallagher assesses how the Sharks will bite Banned: Chris Ashton PICTURES: Getty Images James O’Connor There’s very rarely a dull moment at Sale but […]
By NEALE HARVEY Learning curve: Kyle Sinckler with England PICTURES: Getty Images KYLE Sinckler believes his wild summer safari against South African loosehead Tendai ‘The […]
By NEALE HARVEY Livewire: Cobus Reinach is looking to press his Springboks claim PICTURE: Getty Images Bok star: Faf de Klerk NORTHAMPTONNo.9 Cobus Reinach has […]
FIJI back rower Nemani Nagusa has become Newcastle’s latest signing. The 30-year-old helped Fiji win their fourth consecutive Pacific Nations Cup title last weekend and […]
By COLIN NEWBOULT LEICESTER supporters may wonder where this performance has been for most of the campaign. Few teams have outplayed Sale at the AJ […]
By MIKE SINCLAIR ANOTHER bonuspoint win ensured Exeter will top the Premiership table as they head into a home playoff semi-final. “To celebrate that at […]
By COLIN NEWBOULT Last-gasp heroes: Newcastle celebrate Rob Vickers’ try PICTURES: Getty Images ANOTHER week, another poor start and another incredible ending involving the Sharks. […]
Big change is needed to wake the sleeping giants BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points WATCHING Harlequins against London […]