All posts tagged "Saracens"
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Samoa overcome USA in Brighton
Samoa made a winning start to their World Cup campaign with a 25-16 success over the USA in Brighton. Playing in...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoPREVIEW: England v Fiji
Ben Youngs will win his 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland name team to take on Fiji in RWC opener
Ben Youngs will win a 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSaracens forgotten man Will Fraser nearing return says Mark McCall
Champions Saracens have received a boost ahead of the new campaign by Will Fraser’s return from injury. Openside Fraser was on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Premiership salary cap breaches will go unpunished
Nine-month salary cap investigation to be brushed under the carpet this week.
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Adam Powell – Newcastle and former Saracens centre
1. Deon Carstens – I played with the former South Africa Test prop at Saracens and aside from being a very...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain on why Brad Barritt is England’s go-to centre
Brad Barritt has a reputation for being England’s midfield rock. We are talking about a centre who is not just teak-tough...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoScotland lock Jim Hamilton retires from Test rugby
Jim Hamilton has today announced his retirement from international rugby after missing out of Vern Cotter’s Scotland World Cup squad. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: We’re running out of time to get the scrum working
As Stuart Lancaster tears up the selectors’ hand book and does what was expected, the whole of England’s rugby community will...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Kelly Brown – Saracens, Scotland and former Borders back row
1. Cian Healy – Clearly spent a significant part of his life in the gym, strong, good in the set-piece and...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoSteve Meehan tips English clubs to challenge French giants
Toulon‘s new backs coach Steve Meehan believes the financial disparity between English and French clubs is closing and sees no reason...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain takes stock of how the England pack rates against the world’s best
Forwards, and how many of them he needs, will be at the top of Stuart Lancaster‘s agenda as he contemplates cutting...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership Rugby 7s Series squads
Pool A (Thursday 7:15pm at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester) Bath: Alex Humfries, Apolosi Sokia, Scott Watkins, Zach Mercer, Josh Bayliss, Rob Coote,...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup fixtures announced
Leicester will kick-off the Champions Cup season by hosting Stade Francais at Welford Road on November 13. The clash between the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoNewcastle Falcons bring in Mouritz Botha
Newcastle Falcons have secured the signing of England international Mouritz Botha. The lock, 33, joins from Super Rugby side the Sharks...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to England’s world class lock Courtney Lawes about his vital role in RWC 2015
Courtney Lawes hits twice as hard in the tackle as most of his Red Rose team-mates, and it has earned him...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoMarcus Watson eyes Newcastle Falcons’ No.13 shirt
While Anthony Watson contemplates helping England on the road to World Cup glory, older brother Marcus has his own challenges to...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jamie Elliott – Northampton wing
How’s pre-season? We’ve been back in for four weeks now and it’s been pretty full on. Luckily the coaches have mixed...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJamie George is England’s form hooker, says Alistair Hargreaves
Alistair Hargreaves has backed Jamie George’s World Cup bid, claiming boss Stuart Lancaster would “make a huge mistake” if he omits...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEngland in need of big Semesa Rokoduguni’s physicality says Matt Banahan
Semesa Rokoduguni deserves a shot at World Cup glory according to Matt Banahan, who insists his Bath colleague would offer England...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Don Armand – Exeter flanker
How was the off-season? I went back to South Africa with the family which was good but not as relaxing as...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s bubbling cauldron is troubling
There are times when the England selection alchemy seems stacked against players who bring something different to the squad. We had...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSix Nations snub made David Strettle decide to go
David Strettle admits his decision to refuse a place in England‘s World Cup training squad might have been different had boss...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWorcester to take on Saracens in pre-season
Worcester will take on Premiership champions Saracens in a pre-season clash on Saturday October 3. Saracens will host the fixture at...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: So, is the ‘Old Boys’ Club’ in control of rugby again?
Training camps, past managers views and the World Cup have taken the focus off the biggest decision the game faces in...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher meets up with Brad Barritt
By my count there are nine players in the current England long squad who could justifiably harbour hopes, albeit some much...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Tom James – Cardiff Blues and Wales wing
Must be delighted to be back in the Wales camp? Definitely. It’s been five years since my last cap so I’m...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy life in Rugby: Ben Skirving – former Bristol, Saracens, Bath and England lock
If I was asked to pick a standout moment in my rugby career I’d be hard pushed to name just one,...
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Guest Blogs
/ 11 years agoExeter Preparations for 2015-16 Season Pleases Baxter
Exeter City players appear to be determined about improving on last season’s fifth place finish. They have been hitting the training...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership fixtures REVEALED
Saracens will open the defence of their Premiership title at home to Sale on Saturday October 17 as the 2015-16 fixtures...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain gets out his crystal ball and the form book to pick his 2017 Lions
Two years from now the Lions will be in the midst of a three Test series against a New Zealand side...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain casts an expert eye over last week’s European Champions Cup draw
The recruitment rosters of the Premiership and Pro12 teams make them look like a pop-gun parade compared to the heavy artillery...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?
What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoSam Burgess is pure gold to have in the camp says Dave Attwood
Cross-code star is a “live contender” to make England’s final World Cup squad according to Bath teammate.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSemesa Rokoduguni in as David Strettle withdraws from England World Cup training squad
David Strettle has withdrawn from England‘s World Cup training squad and will be replaced by Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni. The 31-year-old wing,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland unchanged for World Rugby U20s Championships final
England have named an unchanged squad for tomorrow’s World Rugby U20s Championships final against New Zealand in Italy. Following Monday’s 28-20...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Marcus Watson – England Sevens
What a year for England Sevens? It’s been awesome even if it’s been up and down. The Olympic situation made it...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoIf Manu Tuilagi needs a bodyguard on a night out he just has to ask, says Billy Vunipola
Manu Tuilagi deserves to be cut some slack, according to his England pal Billy Vunipola, who is backing the errant Leicester...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s left with more questions than answers
Well, well at last the bridesmaids have become the brides as Saracens stormed to victory last weekend in the Premiership final...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain discusses the political dangers which are threatening Championship clubs
Chris Pennell’s superb two-try contribution to the thrilling 30-30 draw in the second-leg of the Championship final at Sixways on the...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoJon Fisher: Alex Corbisiero can prove doubters wrong, like me
Saints loosehead Corbisiero will leave no stone unturned in his bid to make the World Cup team.
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’ column: George Ford still gets my England vote over Owen Farrell
Ford or Farrell? It was predictable that the meeting of two fly-halves who have been close friends since schooldays, and are...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Get the scrum sorted or risk damaging our great product
This season as a whole has been very positive, and the attitude of teams in the Premiership will, hopefully, help to...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to showcase Championship rugby
By JON NEWCOMBE BT Sport are ready to add the Championship to their growing rugby portfolio. The broadcaster is said to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoClown prince Joe Marler plays it seriously now
TRP sits down with the one and only Joe Marler.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Dylan Hartley previews the Premiership Northampton’s semi-final
Dylan Hartley: Ten months of hard work are on the line Our latest Killik Rugby video is with Northampton Saints and...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSaracens No.8 Billy Vunipola relishing Northampton challenge
Billy Vunipola is fully aware of the challenge awaiting Saracens at Northampton tomorrow in the Premiership semi-finals but the No.8 is...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoPremiership semi-finals teams
Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoDean Mumm on mission to prove he’s World Cup ready
Exeter skipper Dean Mumm insists he will have no qualms over returning to England as ‘public enemy No.1′ if he achieves...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Premiership play-offs preview
Northampton (1) Story of the season The reigning champions may have wobbled badly in Europe with those big defeats against Racing...












