Premiership

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs’ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s...

Dominant Saracens turn on the power

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ........... 48pts Tries: De Goede 5, 22; Infante 28, Penalty 53, Packer 74, Breach 63, Cleall 57,...

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Quins hold on to start the season on the right foot

By EDDIE MCATEER Trailfinders ..... 17pts Tries: Musgrove 37, Amory 51 Conversions: Green 38, 52 Penalties: Green 7 Harlequins .......22pts Tries:...

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Tigers have no fear ahead of giant Chiefs challenge

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON PREVIEW... Leicester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road LEICESTER Tigers are poised for their inaugural appearance in...

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Radwan motivated to make up for lost time

By LUKE JARMYN Adam Radwan’s relishing Newcastle’s new expansive style this season, with the winger confident it will lead to an...

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Launchbury can make Borthwick think again

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

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Scottish genie turning on the magic at Bath

Paul Rees looks at Finn Russell, the big-money signing who is making a name for himself in the West Country Big-name...

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Cambridge set to make up for tough opening

By BEN JAYCOCK Cambridge have had a difficult start to their first season in the Championship and but director of rugby...

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When relegation battle was the key

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Twenty years on from England’s World Cup triumph...

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Green shoots appearing as Byron lays a foundation

By OLLY PINHEY Sheffield Tigers and their director of rugby Jack Howieson faced an early setback four weeks into pre-season when...

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Borthwick should not cut time with players

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the RFU now preparing for a new relationship with the Premiership...

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Ebbw Vale prevent Newport going top

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT missed the chance to go top of the Premiership after their five-game winning streak was...

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Anderson aims to be a starter

By LUKE JARMYN Harlequins full-back Cameron Anderson believes doing the hard yards in London Scottish’s survival fight last season will help...

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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...

By Ben Jaycock

Bath star reinvents centuries-old famous recipe Sally Lunn’s Bun

Step aside Mary Berry, Bath‘s longest-serving current player, who recently reached 200 appearances for the club, has swapped scrummaging for a...

By Ben Jaycock

Premiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent

By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of...

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Tuima taking his chance in new-look Chiefs pack

By MARK STEVENS Powerhouse: Exeter forward Rus Tuima POWERHOUSE forward Rus Tuima believes Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is the...

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Mercer ruled out until New Year

GLOUCESTER No.8 Zach Mercer will be out for a “few months” after having an operation on an ankle injury. Mercer joined...

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Bath move for Owen

BATH have signed former Jersey Reds fullback Brendan Owen on a short-term contract. The 27-year-old South African joined the Championship side...

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Bath chasing England U18 flyer Offiah

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Signing on: Max Ojomoh is close to agreeing a new...

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Five-star Harlequins land late knockout

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins...

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Sharks go on attack with Ford in control

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol .................................13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale .................................... 27pts Tries: Reed 24,...

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‘Fantastic advert for Prem Rugby’

BATH head coach Johann van Graan believed the game was a fantastic advertisement for Premiership rugby. He said: “The second half...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Angus glad to hold his own in back row battle

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few...

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/ 2 years ago

Huge challenge awaits for Baxter’s resurgent Chiefs

IT WAS expected to be a season of rebuilding for Exeter following the loss of a core group of players who...

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/ 2 years ago

Codling can sense change is in the air

Premiership By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park THE last time Newcastle defeated Saracens in the...

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Nick Cain

/ 2 years ago

Game in England is heading for a storm

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE return of England A – the national second team known as the...

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/ 2 years ago

Saracens still top dogs but Chiefs look hungry

By BEN JAYCOCK LAWRENCE Dallaglio believes reigning champions Saracens are the blueprint for any English professional side and sees them as...

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/ 2 years ago

Bath hope new dance floor will let their talent shine

By JON NEWCOMBE BATH defence coach JP Ferreira hopes that the playing surface at The Rec will be much improved following...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

It’s better late than never to pick Zach

CHRIS HEWETT IF we’re being harsh – and heaven knows, the Cherry and White flock who congregate on the steps of...

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/ 2 years ago

Ampthill aim for top four after Cov win

■By BEN JAYCOCK AMPTHILL’S ever-present No.8 Morgan Strong has been a key figure in the club’s fast start this season and...

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/ 2 years ago

COACH TO COACH

FORMER RICHMOND DIRECTOR OF RUGBY STEVE HILL, FAR LEFT, TALKS TO GISELLE MATHER, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RUGBY AT EALING TRAILFINDERS Giselle...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 2 years ago

This diminished Premiership is benefiting no-one

RUGBY MATTERS TIME waits for no man. As the World Cup recedes in the rear-view mirror and we concentrate on the...

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/ 2 years ago

Tackling an age old problem

ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES SAYS RECENT MEASURES BROUGHT IN TO IMPROVE PLAYER SAFETY ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Sam Cane last...

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/ 2 years ago

Tony’s Titans ready to relish toughest tests lying in store

By EDDIE MCATEER TAUNTON Titans face another difficult set of games in National One, and head coach Tony Yapp is under...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

A lack of pathway is halting our progress

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Well, here we are back to rugby at the club level and...

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Welsh Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Llandovery hit four to end Pooler’s run

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Llandovery made it four straight bonus-point wins in the Premiership as they beat Pontypool 37-21...

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/ 2 years ago

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial...

By Nick Powell

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/ 2 years ago

England ‘A’ to get first run out since 2016 against Portugal

England ‘A’, formerly known as the Saxons, will play their first match in over seven years when they take on Portugal...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Chiefs go top with Bears bonus point win

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Exeter Chiefs……………29 Tries: Tuima (4), Painter (26), Wyatt (42), Iosefa-Scott (68) Conversions: Slade (4, 27, 43) Penalties: Slade...

By Nick Powell

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/ 2 years ago

England’s big names power up Saracens

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44...

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/ 2 years ago

Delight for Saints as they keep Bath at bay

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton................... 24pts Tries: Pearson 17, Coles 33, Hendy 43 Conversions: Smith 17, 33, 43 Penalties: Smith 1 Bath...

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/ 2 years ago

Van Graan: We had chances to win

Bath boss Johann van Graan made no excuses after his team had failed to press home their advantage in the final...

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Premiership

/ 2 years ago

Harlequins ease home as Dombrandt calls shots

By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins ....................... 40pts Tries: Riley 16, Lamb 26, David 37, Dombrandt 49, Lynagh 53, Green 75 Conversions: Evans...

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/ 2 years ago

Creevy fires Sharks back to winning ways

By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 24pts Tries: Reed 15, 33; B Curry 51, Creevy 69 Conversions: Ford 34, 70 Gloucester ...........................

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