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MACKENZIE GRAHAM

9 January 2022 1 comment

YOUNG GUNS BATH FLANKER Bath-born and bred Mackenzie Graham has achieved his childhood dream of signing a contract with the club and thanks his ‘personal […]

Northampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points

2 January 2022 0 comments

Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides were locked 6-6 as […]

Why doesn’t Curry cut mustard for best XV?

12 December 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THIS column does not make a habit of agreeing with World Rugby, but this being the season of goodwill, it may be time […]

Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

Genge contract delay puts Sarries on alert

5 December 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SARACENS, rumoured to be offloading several players at the end of the season, could provide Bristol with serious […]

Chiefs down Saracens to lay their challenge

5 December 2021 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter watched his side deliver a message to the rest of the Premiership by downing Saracens 18-15 […]

Borthwick stonewalls Tigers bid for Pollard

5 December 2021 0 comments

LEICESTER have ramped up their bid to sign South Africa’s World Cup winning fly-half Handre Pollard for the 2022-23 season to succeed Salebound George Ford.As […]

Woki leads new breed of French super locks

28 November 2021 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST You always knew where you stood with French second row forwards of a certain vintage, even if you didn’t stay standing […]

Ospreys owners Y11 eye Rebels takeover

14 November 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Y11 SPORTS & Media, the majority shareholders at the Ospreys, are weighing up a move to buy the Melbourne Rebels. The Hong […]

Steadman story is inspiration to us all

7 November 2021 1 comment

NICK CAIN FLOYD Steadman’s story is one of the most uplifting and moving you will find in any sport, as those who recently attended the […]

Isiekwe chasing his dream of England recall

31 October 2021 0 comments

Progress: Nick IsiekweNICK Isiekwe has not played for England since the summer of 2018 when he was substituted 35 minutes into the first Test against […]

Cash-rich Saracens will ‘aim to go global’ now, says Roc Nation president Yormark

10 October 2021 0 comments

NEW Saracens special advisor Michael Yormark says the club plan on going global after their £32m takeover. American Yormark, president of Roc Nation Sports who […]

Dash for cash must not damage rugby’s ethos | Nick Cain

10 October 2021 0 comments

THE £32m takeover of Saracens by a polyglot international consortium comes with a health warning as the club’s erstwhile banker and foremost fan, Nigel Wray, […]

DREAM TEAM

3 October 2021 1 comment

MATT BEESLEY, THE WHARFEDALE AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND EALING PROP, PICKS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ethan Waller – Only […]

Saracens in £32m takeover, Nigel Wray to hand over control

3 October 2021 1 comment

SARACENS have agreed a £32m takeover deal with a consortium of investors that includes South African World Cup-winning captain Francois Pienaar. The group will acquire […]

Maro Itoje has the credentials to be England captain | Jeremy Guscott

5 September 2021 0 comments

INTERNATIONAL rugby these days is talked about in terms of World Cup four-year rotations, with every coach building towards the next one. We are now […]

Lions pain will fuel Sarries title charge, says Alex Lewington

15 August 2021 0 comments

The Saracens winger expects the club’s contingent of Lions to be ready and raring to go for the new Premiership season

Ben O'Keeffe lets Cheslin Kolbe off lightly after a week of attention on the referees brought on by Rassie Erasmus

Verdict: Waterboy Rassie Erasmus can’t gloss over this

1 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s view on the second Test and how the signs were there from the off that Rassie’s video had an effect

Rassie Erasmus’ blunderbuss blasts all moving targets | Nick Cain

1 August 2021 1 comment

Rassie Erasmus’ video was a clear indication of the effects severe pressure can have on national hero status, writes Nick Cain

Sevens circuit is lacking top stars | Chris Hewett

1 August 2021 1 comment

After the success of sevens at the Olympics, attention now turns to whether the World Sevens Series circuit to suitable for growth

Player ratings – second Test: Siya Kolisi is the Boks’ captain marvel

1 August 2021 0 comments

Paul Rees rates the performances of the Lions and South Africa in a brutal second Test

Lood de Jager turned game back South Africa’s way | Daniel Gallan

1 August 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan’s verdict on the Springboks display in the second Test as they surged ahead of the Lions in the second half

First Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show

25 July 2021 1 comment

Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town

Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test

21 July 2021 0 comments

Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions

Murray must put muzzle on De Klerk

18 July 2021 0 comments

KYRAN BRACKEN THE Lions must wrap up Faf de Klerk and cut off the supply line of his dangerous aerial bombs if they are to […]

British & Irish Lions squad to play Japan

Alun Wyn Jones could make shock return to Lions squad

13 July 2021 2 comments

Warren Gatland to make call on whether to have tour captain fly out to South Africa once Wales hold a training session on Tuesday

Still no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’

12 July 2021 0 comments

Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that beat Sharks

France in late pain once again | Peter Jackson

11 July 2021 0 comments

France have trouble sticking with it through to the end in Test matches

Lions find themselves all at sea as Sharks circle

11 July 2021 0 comments

The Lions concede four first-half tries before being given a get out of jail free card when Jaden Hendrikse was red carded

Try-machine Josh just can’t stop scoring | Shane Williams

4 July 2021 0 comments

I GOT more and more nervous as the second half of the British & Irish Lions game went on. It was nothing to do with […]

Gatland’s call: New lock and stand-in skipper

27 June 2021 1 comment

LIONS tour boss Warren Gatland reacted calmly to the devastating loss of his captain Alun Wyn Jones. “We’ve got to make the right decisions as […]

Saracens v Ealing: Vincent Koch set for a double celebration in second leg

20 June 2021 0 comments

SARACENS have named an unchanged line-up for today’s second leg of the Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders. The north London club, who are looking […]

Alun Wyn can prove his doubters wrong, like I did – Matfield

6 June 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS VICTOR Matfield knows what it’s like to have your age questioned on the eve of a Lions series.Matfield, one of the greatest […]

Dream Team: Bedford Blues winger Elijah Niko

30 May 2021 0 comments

ELIJAH NIKO, THE BEDFORD AND FORMER PAU, YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE AND EALING WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Euan Murray […]

Townsend: Saracens five will be rejuvenated by Lions selections

9 May 2021 2 comments

Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Elliot Daly, Jamie George and Mako Vunipola were all included in Warren Gatland’s Lions squad

Springbok prop Vincent Koch backs his Sarries mates to step up

2 May 2021 1 comment

Vincent Koch believes Saracens will not be omitted from Warren Gatland’s Lions squad announcement this Thursday, after their relegation to the Championship

Ealing Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward

Ward: Defeat hasn’t dampened expectations at Trailfinders

2 May 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan talks to Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward about the loss to rivals Saracens last month ending their unbeaten run in the Championship

Maro Itoje form is trump card in Lions call | Peter Jackson

25 April 2021 0 comments

Maro Itoje can be assured of his Lions place this summer, writes Peter Jackson

Forget Six Nations form, Maro Itoje can rattle the Boks | Jeremy Guscott

18 April 2021 0 comments

Itoje is so good that he will rise to the occasion in South Africa as a standout player for the Lions, Jeremy Guscott explains why he is convinced

Farrell back for Sarries at Doncaster

18 April 2021 0 comments

OWEN Farrell makes his return for Saracens when they travel to Doncaster in the Championship today after recovering from a calf injury.Club captain Farrell was […]

Farrell out of Sarries return

11 April 2021 1 comment

ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell’s return to action for Saracens has been delayed after he sustained a minor strain.The 29-year-old, who was named Sarries skipper this […]

Gatland’s Saracens problem

4 April 2021 0 comments

WARREN GATLAND will be unable to select any Saracens players in the planned Lions warm-up game against Japan – unless the Lions pay the Premiership […]