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Saracens keen for Vunipola to stay

26 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are believed to have offered Billy Vunipola a deal to remain in north London next season after French […]

Fearing players going abroad is a false storm

26 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WORLD Cups provide rugby union with an opportunity to reset, and the actions taken following the 2023 tournament, […]

Seven-try Saracens too good for Bears

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens …………………….. 39pts Tries: Farrell 7, Lewington 11, Vunipola 27, Lewington 44, George 53, 77; Willis 68 Conversions: Farrell 45, 54 Bristol […]

Our starting XV for 2027

26 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN An England team for the 2027 World Cup is a long shot which would leave most snipers well wide of the target. However, […]

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Dream Team with Nick Fenton-Wells

19 November 2023 0 comments

The former Western Province, Stormers, Saracens, Bedford & Bristol back row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Steven Kitshoff – […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

Launchbury can make Borthwick think again

19 November 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED SIMON Shaw mastered a wide range of rugby’s arts and sciences, but not even he could find a way of shedding […]

Borthwick should not cut time with players

19 November 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the RFU now preparing for a new relationship with the Premiership you have to wonder […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

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 […]

McCall pleased to see Saracens rediscover identity

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE REVITALSED by the return of their large international contingent, Saracens head to Newcastle today on the back of two consecutive wins. McCall […]

A lack of pathway is halting our progress

12 November 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, here we are back to rugby at the club level and all the woes that […]

Itoje is too expensive for French

8 October 2023 0 comments

French clubs have gone cold on signing England and Lions lock Maro Itoje when his contract with Premiership champions Saracens runs out at the end […]

RFU must provide a pathway for everyone

8 October 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WELL, who would have believed it? One of the best teams in the Championship calling in […]

Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain

17 September 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Maro Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the wins keep rolling in. […]

Sarries fight to keep hold of big stars

27 August 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are looking to head off potential interest in some of their big-name stars out of contract at the end of the […]

Major blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina

13 August 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Captain Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in the warm-up win over […]

Dream Team with Dan Barnes

4 June 2023 0 comments

The Jersey and former London Scottish, Rosslyn Park, Henley and Wasps academy centre, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Beno […]

Battling Saracens seize the moment

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Maitland 5, 21; van Zyl 29, Penalty 70, Malins 75 Conversions: Farrell 6, 22, 30, 76 Penalties: Farrell […]

Fazzball too much for Jekyll and Hyde team

14 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens might still be searching for their European mojo but domestically they were in regal form Sunday as the dismissed a Northampton side […]

Young Guns: Gloucester & England U20 lock Danny Eite

23 April 2023 0 comments

Danny Eite spent much of his childhood playing sevens in Qatar and has transferred those skills to the 15-a-side game with Gloucester and England U20s. […]

Itoje warned: Be ready to take pay cut

9 April 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England lock Maro Itoje has been warned to lower his salary expectations when his current deal with Saracens runs […]

Itoje sets sights on toppling champions

9 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… La Rochelle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stade Marcel-Deflandre Visit infinitysportstravel.com to view our packages or call us on 0203 725 […]

55,000 see Saracens secure top-two finish

26 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 36pts Tries: Lozowski 7, Tompkins 12, Christie 36, Maitland 56, Itoje 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13, 57, 66 Penalties: Farrell […]

A party for the ages as Sexton brings Grand Slam joy to Ireland

19 March 2023 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Sheehan 33, 68; Robbie Henshaw 62, Herring 77 Conversions: Sexton 35, 63, 70 Penalties: Sexton 19 England………………………….16pts Tries: George […]

Two fliers who can light up Borthwick’s England

29 January 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Everyone has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick’s team until after his […]

Why Joe deserves a decent break

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” These words, or something like them, have been sung by […]

Daly shows his class as Saracens run riot

15 January 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens …………………….. 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode 11, 17, 20, 35, […]

Every game is big, says McCall as Chiefs await

31 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE For Mark McCall, Saturday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs is just another big match in pursuit of a play-off place. Recent history dictates […]

Young Guns: Bristol second row Paddy Pearce

11 December 2022 1 comment

Having endured a lengthy injury layoff, Bristol Bears second row Paddy Pearce is relishing the opportunity to be back playing rugby again. The 6 ft […]

How men in black lined up that day

20 November 2022 0 comments

Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from his base in Watford […]

England and All Blacks name teams for Twickenham showdown

17 November 2022 0 comments

England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]

Irish referee Brace kept Itoje in line

13 November 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON MARO Itoje had a lot to say for himself during England’s non-performance against Argentina last Sunday. His verbosity extended to giving Andrew Brace […]

Alex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas

4 November 2022 0 comments

Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another long injury lay off. […]

Young guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

23 October 2022 0 comments

Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup for younger players. Clark, […]

Fit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing

16 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him by laying the platform […]

Marchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals

26 September 2022 1 comment

Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England’s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn International campaign. Harlequins teammate […]

Dream Team with Nick Auterac

11 September 2022 0 comments

Nick Auterac, the Edinburgh prop and former Saracens, Bath, Harlequins and Northampton player, chooses the best XV he has played with and against 1. Nick […]

Farrell’s boot sets up Sydney decider

10 July 2022 2 comments

From Adam Hathaway in Brisbane Eddie Jones labelled Owen Farrell the best competitor he has ever seen after the inside-centre booted England home 25-17 against […]

England’s big names stand up and deliver

10 July 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES Leading the charge: Ellis Genge Billy Vunipola PICTURES: Getty Images It was a night when all that mattered for England was victory. Not […]

England vulnerable off back of winning run – Proudfoot

28 June 2022 0 comments

England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has drawn inspiration from the recent State of Origin Rugby League series to explain why he thinks his side are […]

Maro Itoje departure ‘never in the question’ despite Saracens’ relegation

16 June 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje has said that leaving Saracens was “never in the question” despite the club’s enforced relegation from the Premiership over salary cap breaches. Itoje, […]

GEORGE TAYLOR

5 June 2022 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS BRISTOL BEARS LOCK After enduring an injury-ridden first season at Bristol Bears, second row George Taylor has signed a four-year contract extenstion with […]

Lost boy Kpoku’s found new lease of life in Lyon

22 May 2022 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY JOEL Kpoku admits he was losing his way in the rugby world before decamping across the Channel, but he is not lost […]

Jones: We weren’t allowed to compete

13 March 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones defended Charlie Ewels over his second-minute red card agony after England’s title dream was left in tatters on the Twickenham […]

Maro Itoje relishing Ireland clash

10 March 2022 0 comments

Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced side than usual for […]

Lawes has eye on top prize after Wales win

27 February 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD COURTNEY Lawes set his sights on repelling a fierce Irish assault after leading England to a crucial win over Wales. The Northampton […]