All posts tagged "Saracens"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 15 hours agoMarcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of British and Irish Lions squad for first Test in Australia
Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 days agoJamie George in as British and Irish Lions hit by double injury blow
Andy Farrell’s Lions suffered a savage double injury blow with hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to miss Saturday’s first Test and centre...
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Latest News
/ 5 days agoHarlequins can capitalise in Kent, says Mike Friday
Former Wasps scrum-half Mike Friday says the continued silence surrounding the club’s return to professional rugby could be telling and says...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoFiji 29-14 Scotland: Fijians on front foot as Darcy Graham red ends Scottish hopes
Fiji ......................29pts Tries: Ikanivere 35, Ravouvou 39, Wainiqolo 58, Penalty 66 Conversions: Muntz 40, 59 Penalty: Muntz 20 Scotland ..........14pts Tries:...
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International Rugby
/ 5 days agoMakeen Alikhan taking on his old Harlequins pals for USA against England
Makeen Alikhan could come face-to-face with some of his former Harlequins team-mates when the USA host England in Washington on Saturday,...
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Columnists
/ 5 days agoPaul Rees: Northampton Saints paid the price for battling on two fronts
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Northampton Northampton Saints finished two...
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Features
/ 5 days agoYoung Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris
Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoCharlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend
Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to...
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International Rugby
/ 7 days agoRory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’
Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 days agoTrust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions
Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity...
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoScotland focused on big picture with Fiji clash key to world ranking
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has one eye on the “bigger picture” as his side prepare to face Fiji in the...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoCharlie Hodgson: From Premiership Points King to Leadership Coach
As one of the UK’s most sought-after rugby speakers, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. As England‘s all-time leading...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell
When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Jack Willis deserves to be part of this British and Irish Lions party
It is one of the biggest travesties in this sport that Jack Willis could be destined to never pull on a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoNick Cain: Owen Farrell’s British and Irish Lions call-up shouldn’t cause discord
The furore surrounding Owen Farrell being brought into the Lions squad as a replacement for Elliott Daly has stirred the nepotism...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: Andy Farrell set to make the big calls for British and Irish Lions
Paul Rees says the head coach's decision to select his son Owen is controversial - but could help the cause As...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoSale Sharks’ Best Premiership XV: Jason Robinson leads a Shark attack
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoBordeaux & Saints are set for Cup rematch
NEWS EXTRA EUROPEAN champions Bordeaux-Begles and last season’s finalists Northampton have been drawn in Pool 4 for the 2025-26 Champions Cup....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoJeff Probyn: Once again, Andy Farrell puts his son first
It seems this trip to Australia may be a prelude to the beginning of the end for the Lions in their...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoExeter Chiefs decide to go Down Under as they begin their rebuilding exercise
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Exeter Chiefs Exeter quickly became...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoAndy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call
Andy Farrell has urged British and Irish Lions fans to get behind his son Owen’s shock call-up to Australia in the...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 weeks agoLawrence Dallaglio: British and Irish Lions must be wary of Joe Schmidt’s experience
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio believes Australia coach Joe Schmidt’s experience will be a major factor in the upcoming Lions tour....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoTomos Williams forced out of British and Irish Lions tour due to hamstring issue
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a hammer blow after Tomos Williams was ruled out of the rest of their...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoDasher Elliot Daly times it just right once again for British and Irish Lions
Elliot Daly has a knack of timing a run to peak form in a Lions year and has repeated the trick...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoEngland’s 36-man squad for tour to Argentina and USA
FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps), Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped), Alex Coles (Northampton, 7 caps), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps), Ben...
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Dream Team
/ 3 weeks agoDream Team – Seremaia Bai Turagabec
SEREMAIA BAI TURAGABECI, THE LEEDS TYKES AND FORMER HULL IONIANS AND FIJI U20S FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoHarlequins Best XV: A stylish team of the ages…
What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoTyler Offiah’s talks with Mark Mapletoft inspired him to work hard
Tyler Offiah is aiming to cap a dream debut season at Bath by helping England Under-20s to World Championship glory. The...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoSteve Diamond’s call: Newcastle Falcons need to invest in boots on the ground
Paul Rees begins his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, starting with the bottom club Newcastle Falcons Newcastle finished bottom of...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoLiam Williams: What’s Next for the Welsh Rugby Star?
The British and Irish Lions are now in Australia; many phenomenal talents have worn the famous red jersey. A former Lion...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 weeks agoHenry Pollock to make first British and Irish Lions start against Western Force
Henry Pollock will make his first start for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s opening fixture on Australian soil against...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoImmanuel Feyi-Waboso’s red card anguish in England loss to France
Steve Borthwick defended Immanuel Feyi-Waboso after the wing saw red at Twickenham yesterday as England crashed to an agonising loss to...
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International Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoTom Willis can’t wait for Argentina challenge
It has been three years since Tom Willis had his rugby career and life turned upside down, but the England No.8...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: It will be tough for Bath to retain Premiership title
You would like to think that last weekend’s Premiership final between Bath and Leicester was the beginning of a new dynastic...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 weeks agoNick Cain: Don’t let Joe Schmidt take British and Irish Lions for a ride
The Lions are being taken for pussycats by Australia coach Joe Schmidt. Contrary to the assurance given by Phil Waugh, the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 weeks agoChris Hewett: Jonny Wilkinson just shouldn’t be the lone star
You have to laugh. Otherwise, you’d cry yourself a river. According to a public vote organised by the folk who run...
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Latest News
/ 4 weeks agoPremiership Team of the Season: Power takes the glory
Paul Rees selects his finest XV from a season full of thrills and spills Last weekend’s final between Bath and Leicester...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 weeks agoBritish and Irish Lions absentees – When luck is not your friend
Rob Cole looks at the long list of would-be Lions who were not able to go on tour because of last-minute...
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Columnists
/ 4 weeks agoJeff Probyn: It was great to see the season end with a roar
The end of another season and dare I say the first proper end to the Premiership seasonal competition in years. There...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 weeks agoAndy Farrell – The born leader tasked with putting the British and Irish Lions back on top
Andy Farrell’s passion for the British and Irish Lions is perhaps best encapsulated by his stirring speech ahead of the series...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 month agoCharlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions XV for Argentina
The British and Irish Lions kick off their tour in Dublin this Friday, playing against Argentina in the 1888 Cup. Every...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoCharlie Elliott: The new Premiership rebrand – All of the details
The Premiership is set to rebrand itself to simply the ‘Prem’ from next season, as part of a plan to make...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNearly 60 Premiership players chasing new deals for next season
Worcester's re-emergence as a professional entity and the return of the salary cap to pre-pandemic levels have helped to reduce the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 month agoOwen Farrell returning to Saracens
Owen Farrell is rejoining Saracens this summer after an underwhelming season in France at Racing 92. Saracens agreed to pay a...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoTheo Dan keen to make mark for England in Argentina
Keen tourist Theo Dan is relishing the prospect of adding another couple of stamps to his passport this summer. The Saracens...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoBath 23-21 Leicester Tigers: 29 years on and Finn Russell puts Bath back on top
Bath .................................... 23pts Tries: Du Toit 26, Ojomoh 49 Conversions: Russell 27, 50 Penalties: Russell 9, 41, 70 Pied piper: Finn...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: Magical mystery tour ends with a flourish for Bath
When you have not won a Premiership title for 29 years, it matters not a jot how you break the drought,...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBen Spencer and Finn Russell are the perfect pair
It started with a headlock and a chewed ear, but the relationship between Ben Spencer and Finn Russell has developed into...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoNick Cain: Steve Borthwick will want young guns to fire on Argentina Tour
The idea being touted that England’s two-Test tour of Argentina at the beginning of July will be the unearthing of a...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 month agoJames O’Connor looks likely to replace Handre Pollard at Leicester Tigers
Crusaders and Australia fly-half James O’Connor looks set to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from...