Tag: Mako Vunipola

Time for Borthwick to deliver

Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Paul Rees says that, this time around, the fixture list has been kind to the World Cup semi-finalists IT IS […]

Dream Team with Craig Willis

Craig Willis, the Ealing Trailfinders and former Newcastle fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Mako Vunipola – Played against […]

Premiership previews: Round 11

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six teams. Round ten smashed […]

Premiership previews: Round nine

After an enthralling fortnight of European rugby that showcased exceptional performances by English clubs, the Gallagher Premiership roars back into action. Round nine promises gripping […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

In the aftermath of an exhilarating round of derbies, where Bath narrowly triumphed over Bristol, Leicester Tigers revived their season by outplaying Northampton Saints, Saracens […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Bath fly high as Saracens sink again

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ………………………16pts Tries: Christie 2 Conversions: Lozowski 3 Penalties: Lozowski 19, 37, 52 Bath ……………………………… 25pts Tries: de Glanville 4, Reid 8, […]

Rhys Carre - Wales

Saracens keep eye on Carre

ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances after joining Sarries following […]

Mako: French will still be strong

By GARY FITZGERALD MAKO Vunipola does not believe England’s chances of over-powering the French have been lifted by their rivals’ recent disciplinary problems. And the […]

Borthwick sees the two sides of Farrell

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester …………………… 16pts Tries: Thorley 16 Conversions: Carreras 17 Penalties: Carreras 36, 45, 73 Saracens ……………………… 19pts Tries: Malins 7, Van Zyl […]

Saracens snatch it in late, late show

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ……….41pts Tries: Malins 2, Daly 25, Hallett 60, Woolstencroft 74, 81 Conversions: Farrell 3, 26, 61, 75, 80+3 Penalties: Farrell 23, […]

YOUNG GUNS

MACENZZIE DUNCAN BRISTOL BACK ROWER INSPIRED to play rugby by his grandad, Macenzzie Duncan is hoping to make his Premiership debut next season for his […]

Toulon too strong as Saracens crash out

By SAM JACKSON Toulon …………….25pts Tries: Villiere 2, 39; Wainiqolo 60 Conversions: Carbonel 4, 61 Penalties: Carbonel 33, 52 Saracens ……….16pts Tries: Earl 15 Conversions: […]

Ludlow’s late show grounds Saracens

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ……….24pts Tries: Morris 20, Segun 28, McFarland 54, Lewington 87 Conversions: Lozowski 21, 29 Gloucester ……..25pts Tries: Balmain 16, Singleton 30, […]

Isiekwe aims to upset his Saints fans

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW… Northampton Saints v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens NICK Isiekwe relishes his return to Franklin’s Gardens but hopes to upset […]