Premiership

Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Time for Bristol Bears to step up to the plate

By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... English clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent,...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Fin Smith and Alex Mitchell get back in the old routine

By Adam Hathaway Northampton Saints...... 38pt Tries: Dingwall 3, Mayanavanua 8, Augustus 43 62; Langdon 49, Pollock 74 Conversions: Smith 4,...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Henry Pollock wins Phil Dowson’s backing

Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash....

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Saracens bounce back in fine style

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Tom Willis: We knew it would be tough

Star man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Joe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux

Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can...

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/ 1 year ago

Gabriel Ibitoye must grab chance – Matt Banahan

By Jon Newcombe Matt Banahan is looking forward to watching Gabriel Ibitoye press his England claims during the upcoming European window....

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Oh, for a one-stop TV shop for the lot

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Gogglebox: Bath taking on La Rochelle on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images HERE’S a brain teaser: if...

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Challenge Cup

/ 1 year ago

We are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond

PREVIEW... By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Jordan Poole: Coventry on right track to win Championship promotion

By Ben Jaycock Captain Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saracens aiming to be more clinical – Georgia Evans

By Ben Jaycock Having fallen short in recent years, the PWR’s all-time most successful side Saracens are seeking redemption this season....

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Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR...

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Get rid of the regions and call for Cotter, says Ring

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW MARK Ring never thought Welsh rugby would come to this; their four regional...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Doncaster Knights want a replay after lights go out at Chinnor

By Mo Sher Chinnor ............. 18pts Tries: Hardwick 17, Worboys 50 Conversion: Hardwick 18 Penalties: Worboys 6, 24 Doncaster ........ 13pts...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Falcons are finally flying both on and off the pitch

By PAUL REES Flyer: Falcons Adam Radwan’s try against Saracens NEWCASTLE’S search for new owners has been boosted by an upsurge...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

RFU Council must make a stand for whole game

By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game Now the Autumn Nation Series is over – with all...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

JACKKINDER

YOUNG GUNS LEICESTER TIGERS WINGER Having transitioned from football, Jack Kinder immediately fell in love with the physical nature of rugby,...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Tuipulotu hat-trick has Bath on move

BUCS RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS KEPU Tuipulotu scored another hat-trick to help Bath move into second in the BUCS Super...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Williams makes a timely return to boost Saracens

■By PAUL REES In demand: Liam Williams playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images LIAM Williams has made a timely return to...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports We have an action-packed rugby weekend to look forward to over the coming days as the...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Bath vs La Rochelle – Champions Cup Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Under the lights this Friday, we will see two European giants, Bath and La Rochelle, clash...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Will this be the year a South African club lifts the Champions Cup trophy?

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The most significant competition in club rugby kicks off this weekend as the Champions Cup gets...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 1 year ago

Why Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Gallagher Premiership Team of the Week: Sale Sharks sibling duo impress in win over Leicester Tigers

By Charlie Elliott The Premiership conjured up some shocks after a long break, with unexpected players and teams performing exceptionally. With...

By Charlie Elliott

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Joe Hawkins linked with Wales move

By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Saints are looking to kick-start campaign

By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Great to see Coventry doing so well

Last Saturday I went to Butts Park Arena to watch Northampton Saints edge out my team Coventry by 19-10 in the...

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Letters

/ 1 year ago

Tough for clubs to get permission for 10,001

I HAVE every sympathy with my old friend Simon Halliday, the outgoing Chairman of the Championship Board, and the Championship clubs...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

It’s time for a root and branch clearout at RFU

By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week In what sort of world does the wage packet of one...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

We can’t compete with the big dogs, admits Steve Diamond

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond will be putting young players on long-term contracts to protect Newcastle from the greater spending power...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Guy Pepper full of praise for Sam Underhill

By Jon Newcombe Sam Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s now enjoying learning from him in...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Exeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top

By Paul Rees Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter.................................. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19,...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Rob Baxter: We can take a lot from that

Exeter's losing Premiership run continued but Rob Baxter took heart from the performance against the leaders. “What pleased me was that...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Santi Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints....... 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester........................ 25pts Tries:...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Newcastle master misfiring Saracens

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ......................... 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ..............................

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Alex Sanderson: We need to get our bite back

By Paul Rees MATCH PREVIEW Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson expects Sale to bear their...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

We’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika

■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Cup games were pretty tough on us, admits Cornish Pirates coach Gavin Cattle

By Mark Stevens As clubs across English rugby’s top two divisions return to league action this weekend, questions continue to be...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Jacques Vermeulen excited to visit old friends

By Paul Rees Exeter start their Champions Cup campaign away in South Africa on Saturday, but Jacques Vermeulen will feel very...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Let’s hope Newcastle Falcons can keep flying flag

As last season’s final Premiership table confirmed, Northampton and Newcastle could not possibly have been further apart: the Saints sweeping all...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Time for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations

PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...

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English Championship

/ 1 year ago

Bruce Houston is on target to snatch it for Pirates

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates............ 15pts Tries: McNab 12, Relton 58 Conversion: Houston 58 Penalty: Houston 76 Chinnor............... 13pts Try: Feeney...

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