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Jasper Wiese: Commitment to Leicester Tigers Amid Speculation on Future

Leicester Tigers‘ World Cup-winning forward, Jasper Wiese, is resolute in his dedication to the club, even as rumors swirl about his...

By Sam Emery

Sweeney’s PGP plan facing big obstacles

By NICK CAIN The Championship’s unanimous rejection of the RFU’s plans to turn it into a ‘Premiership 2’ franchise league is...

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McKellar praise for humble Pollard

Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar hailed Handre Pollard after the coach’s first taste of a passionate East Midlands derby. The Australian...

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Baxter: Focus on all the good stuff

By PAUL REES Rob Baxter believes that the 15 per cent drop in Premiership attendances from last season, revealed by The...

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Dorking offering ‘crucial help’

By LUKE JARMYM Dorking chief Armand Roux says that while the Surrey club is fighting for an unprecedented promotion to National...

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Underhill faces a fight for his place

By PAUL REES Back row is not one of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s problem positions in terms of competition for...

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Vakatawa grateful to Lam for giving him a chance at Bears

By PAUL REES Virimi Vakatawa says he feels blessed to be playing rugby again after being told last year that a...

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Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in...

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Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He...

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2025 Lions will be available for the whole tour

All players selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions to Australia will be available for the whole tour thanks to...

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Carreras on way to Bayonne

Argentina wing Mateo Carreras will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Bayonne. Carreras...

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Time to have the same laws across the game

MANY thanks to Paul Rees for turning the spotlight onto the issue of tackle heights in the professional game, containing many...

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We keep pressing self-destruct button

It is high time English rugby with its huge resources, in both player and financial terms, ceased pressing the wretched self-destruct...

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Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot...

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World Cup winner puts Tigers on top

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester .......................... 26pts Tries: van Wyk 56, Liebenberg 72 Conversions: Pollard 56, 72 Penalties: Pollard 2, 23, 25,...

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Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins ........................ 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens .......................... 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19,...

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Reed races away to steer Sale to the top

By LUKE JARMYN Sale .................................... 40pts Tries: Reed 10, 37; B Curry 28, R du Preez 31, S James 76, Roebuck...

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I saw a lot positives out there – Codling

Newcastle were left with plenty of positives despite their winless run stretching to a sixth Premiership outing. A measured head coach...

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Davis keen to put on a show on derby day

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Aidon Davis has played in all three major...

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Skivington: We are going to stay in the fight this time

By PAUL REES George Skivington was lost for words after Gloucester’s second half capitulation to Bath at Kingsholm and expects a...

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Welfare of rugby in England is at stake

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Championship clubs are standing up to be counted by sticking an iron...

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The Tank who is adding weight to Bath’s attack

Thomas du Toit may not have featured in as many headlines as Finn Russell, but the South African prop has been...

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We can’t afford a weak Six Nations

There was a ray of sunshine for the Lions this week when their preparations for the 2025 tour of Australia were...

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Smith: I want to join Alex in England team

By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith dreams of pairing up with Alex Mitchell for both club and country in the not too...

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French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of...

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Boks may move in for Van Graan

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head...

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Sale on the lookout

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating...

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Grace fights back

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain...

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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...

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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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