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Tough-nut Marcus can look after himself OK

By ADAM HATHAWAY SOUTH African centre Andre Esterhuizen might have a reputation as a midfield hard man but he reckons the...

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Shaunagh honoured to play at Twickers

SHAUNAGH Brown intends to “enjoy the occasion” as Harlequins Women prepare for a second visit to Twickenham for “Big Game 13”....

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Champions Cup

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Mitchell red swings match from Saints

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ..................27pts Tries: Herring 2, Penalty 16, McIlroy 20, Gilroy 48 Conversions: Cooney 3 Penalties: Cooney 45 Northampton...

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Features

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Joys of scoring written large on Dupont’s face

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...

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Ashton departure from Worcester confirmed

WORCESTER Warriors have confirmed that former England winger Chris Ashton has left the club “by mutual consent”. The ex-Wigan rugby league...

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Chris Ashton leaves Worcester Warriors

After weeks of media speculation, Worcester Warriors have parted company with ex-England winger Chris Ashton. Ashton was “unavailable for selection” all...

By Ben Redwood

Northampton Saints hooker Reece Marshall

Features

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Marshall in to cover Irish injuries

RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish have signed hooker Reece Marshall from Northampton on a short-term deal. Marshall, 27, has made 59 appearances...

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Winless, injury-hit Bath bring in backline cover

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP basement boys Bath have signed former Scarlets wing Tom Prydie on a short-term deal and Edinburgh centre Jordan...

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Champions Cup

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Fabulous Finn puts Saints to the sword

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..14pts Tries: Skosan 29, Fraser 48 Conversions: Biggar 29, Furbank 49 Racing 92..........45pts Tries: Lauret 8, 42,...

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Russell: Our best since I joined

FINN Russell had no doubts this impressive victory was Racing’s best since he went to Paris in 2018. “We came here...

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Moseley sign Lewis

NEWS EXTRA FLY-HALF Dan Lewis has joined Birmingham Moseley on a permanant deal. Lewis, 25, played 18 games for Coventry before...

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DREAM TEAM

JON CLARKE, THE FORMER BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER & LEEDS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1....

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Premiership

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Quins sneak in after Saints snub late kick

By TOM VICKERS Harlequins ..26pts Tries: Anyanwu 6, 66; Steele 11, Wallace 73 Conversions: Benson 6, 11, 73 Northampton..25pts Tries: Hendy...

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Reid goes from floor polishing to cleaning line-outs

By LUKE JARMYN GORDON REID was sanding floors two weeks ago and has now answered the call to play in Wasps...

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Cardall hopes cup run leads to league starts

By PAUL REES TIM Cardall is closing in on 50 appearances for Wasps after joining three years ago, but the second...

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Premiership

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Van Rensburg lands late knockout punch for Irish

By TOM VICKERS Northampton ..26pts Tries: Hendy 31, Fish 56, Gillespie 65, Litchfield 72 Conversions: Grayson 31, 56, 72 London Irish...

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Williams is dreaming big after injury nightmare

By GARY FITZGERALD Powerful: Matt Williams on the ball for Irish MATT Williams is working hard to become a “world class”...

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Fresh faces earn call for Canada challenge

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW... England v Canada Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Twickenham Stoop TEENAGE flanker Sadia Kabeya and wing Heather Cowell will...

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Features

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Rosslyn Park robbed of Winterbottom class

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ROSSALL, situated in the Lancashire coastal town of Fleetwood, have a...

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Premiership

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Connon gives Chiefs another kick in teeth

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................14pts Tries: J Simmonds 40, Armand 50 Conversions: J Simmonds 40, 50 Newcastle ........15pts Tries: McGuigan 8,...

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Premiership

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Injury-free Ford heaps more pain on Bath

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ..........40pts Tries: Dolly 10, Scott 27, Ford 57, Cowan-Dickie 80 Conversions: Ford 10, 27, 57, 80 Penalties:...

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Premiership

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Magic MacGinty helps Sharks find their edge

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ....................30pts Tries: Van der Merwe 9, Yarde 41, Ross 80 Conversions: MacGinty 10, 42, 80+1 Penalties: MacGinty...

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Premiership

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Isiekwe chasing his dream of England recall

Progress: Nick Isiekwe NICK Isiekwe has not played for England since the summer of 2018 when he was substituted 35 minutes...

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Biggar’s kindness is fillip for young Fin

NEWS EXTRA WHEN Fin Smith was wondering what to do with himself after Worcester’s 66-10 defeat to Northampton in the last...

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Features

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Carey fills in for Oisín

RUGBY SHORTS NORTHAMPTON have signed tighthead prop Conor Carey until the end of the season to cover the hamstring injury to...

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Features

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Patriot Mobbs raised his own army

EDGAR Mobbs might be a rugby name that is recognised and honoured to this day but as a schoolboy he failed...

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Features

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Oghre incident proves refs can make mistakes

COLIN BOAG Let off: Wasps’ Gabriel Oghre was given only a yellow card for this high tackle on Northampton’s Alex Mitchell...

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London Irish 16-21 Leicester: Ford steers Tigers off the rocks just in time

GEORGE Ford kicked three penalties in the final 25 minutes to haul Leicester over the line and make it four from...

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Women's Premier 15's

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Sevens stars return to ignite Gloucester attack

By NATHAN ROCHE PREVIEW... Wasps v Glo-Hartpury Today, 5.15pm, CBS Arena WASPS welcome back their GB Sevens trio of Abi Burton,...

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Injury-hit Marcus Watson playing for his future at Wasps

MARCUS Watson aims to start persuading Wasps he deserves a new contract by putting Northampton to the sword today. Constant setbacks...

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DREAM TEAM

MATT BEESLEY, THE WHARFEDALE AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND EALING PROP, PICKS THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1....

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Northampton 23-21 London Irish: Returning Biggar is late hero for Saints

DAN Biggar picked himself up to kick a match-winning penalty to keep unbeaten Northampton on track in a tense finish at...

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That was rubbish says Boyd, somebody is looking after us

CHRIS Boyd had one word to describe Northampton’s performance and this disjointed match: “Rubbish.” “There’s only two good things about today;...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

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Northampton Saints emergency call for prop

NORTHAMPTON Saints last week sent out an SOS looking to bring another tighthead prop into Franklin’s Gardens as injury cover until...

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Proctor keen to extend his stay as Saints near potential

By GARY FITZGERALD Hungry for silverware: Matt Proctor MATT Proctor admits the huge promise and potential to win trophies at Northampton...

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Teams think we’re vulnerable right now admits Baxter

THERE was sympathy from Chris Boyd who said he “felt for Rob Baxter” with the Exeter director of rugby missing a...

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Set-piece so much better–George

GLOUCESTER head coach, George Skivington was upbeat despite the defeat. “We’ll take massive confidence from that, especially our set-piece performance against the...

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Features

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Wales star North aims to back for Christmas

RUGBY SHORTS OSPREYS three-quarter George North hopes to return from a serious knee injury during the festive period this season. The...

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Features

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Quins name Big Game

RUGBY SHORTS BIG GAME 13 will mark Harlequins’ second-ever Double Header, with both the club’s Men’s and Women’s teams in action...

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/ 5 years ago

Lightning and Saints Women’s teams join forces

By CYBIL HARDING Ambassador: Sarah Hunter PREMIER 15s side Loughborough Lightning have linked up with Premiership club Northampton Saints to create...

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