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McCall: ‘They wanted it more’

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were ‘out enthused’ by Sale. He said: “That was a really disappointing...

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Top flight losing its soul, and integrity

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 capitulation to Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend reflected all that...

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Too many coaches taking liberties in selection

It should not be difficult to distinguish between a Premiership rugby match and a game of county cricket: one, full of...

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Mako reinvented job of loosehead

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Eddie Jones coached Mako Vunipola during a brief spell in charge of Saracens, and coached him again...

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‘We have to manage load’

PAUL REES EXAMINES THE FALLOUT FROM GLOUCESTER’S 90-0 HIDING BY NORTHAMPTON SAINTS George Skivington has had better weeks. He knew his...

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Maitland to call time in summer

Saracens wing Sean Maitland, 35, will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 53-cap Scotland flyer, who represented...

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Sarries looking to hit top gear

Preview Exeter v Saracens Today. 3pm By BEN JAYCOCK SARACENS full-back Sarah McKenna feels her side will be able to find...

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A thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day

MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT - THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW...

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 19/05/24

An enthralling regular season of Premiership rugby rounds off this weekend with seven teams still in the hunt for the play-offs, and you...

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Premiership final day preview: All still to play for with play-offs undecided

Northampton and Saracens confirmed their places in the top four last Saturday, but five clubs will battle for the last two...

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Vunipola trio to depart Saracens

Saracens players Billy, Mako and Manu Vunipola are to leave the North London club at the end of the current campaign....

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Selknam boss Mangin on the importance of culture

New Zealander Jake Mangin, 42, may be a long way from home, but the Selknam head coach is helping lay the...

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I’m still supporter of relegation – Diamond

By PAUL REES Newcastle may be adrift at the bottom of the Premiership but Steve Diamond remains an advocate for promotion...

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I want to win title before I leave Bristol – Luatua

By PAUL REES Few overseas signings have had a more lasting impact in the Premiership than Steve Luatua who looks like...

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Warning for Vunipola but Sarries carry on as usual

By BEN JAYCOCK BILLY Vunipola put his club Saracens through a PR disaster when he was arrested in Mallorca but director...

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Saracens closing in on finishing line

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Batley 4, Thacker 52 Conversions: MacGinty 5, Williams 53 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 20 Saracens...

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Farrell: We play with our heads up

OWEN Farrell said Saracens remained on course for another Twickenham final because of their ability to adapt their gameplan. A close...

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Russell masterclass has Bath in top gear

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle......................... 17pts Tries: Blamire 30, 40+2, Stuart 63 Conversions: Connon 64 Bath .................................... 28pts Tries: du Toit 4,...

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James at his best as Sale keep in the race

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale .....................................31pts Tries: Warr 8, Taylor 13, James 34, O’Flaherty 43 Conversions: Ford 9, 14, 35, 44 Penalties:...

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‘I’m going to stick with this motley lot’

ON an evening of final home appearances for some big names, Sale coach Alex Sanderson announced live to the home crowd...

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Time to put an end to marquee players

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership...

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Power of the four musketeers

A common theme of last weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals was the influence of the four scrum-halves, the catalysts of teams that...

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Harrison leads from front to seal it for Saracens

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens .......... 54pts Tries: Breach 2, 6; Bridger 11, Campbell 14, Gondwe 38, Rose 64, Gregson 78, Evans...

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Don’t only blame RFU for lack of confidence

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT WAS interesting to read last week’s comments by Simon Halliday in...

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Lewis-Hughes deal

WALES forward Shane Lewis-Hughes will join Dragons from Cardiff this summer. Lewis-Hughes, who can play flanker or lock, came through Cardiff’s...

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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 12/05/24

The Premiership returns with every team in the top seven heading into this weekend still having a chance of clinching a home semi-final,...

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Vunipola warned again by RFU over drunken arrest

Billy Vunipola has received a formal warning from the RFU for the second time in just over five years, on this...

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Ford loving dramatic end to the season

By PAUL EDDISON George Ford is relishing the ‘do-or-die’ nature of the Gallagher Premiership Rugby run-in as his Sale Sharks side...

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Wales will be caught out if Carre steps up

Rhys Carre’s imminent exit from the Arms Park comes at the end of a season when Wales steadfastly ignored him while...

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Blame RFU for lack of confidence – Halliday

By NICK CAIN The Cornish Pirates statement that the future of professional rugby in Cornwall is in jeopardy – citing RFU...

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Murley admits he’d be tempted to try out league

By STEFAN FROST Cadan Murley has revealed he could cross over codes once he has fulfilled his trophy-winning ambitions at Harlequins....

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Fit-again Ewels enjoying new life under Johann

By PAUL REES When Charlie Ewels suffered knee ligament damage on England’s 2022 tour to Australia, his club Bath were at...

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Vunipola warned over behaviour

SARACENS have warned England forward Billy Vunipola about his future conduct after he was arrested in Majorca on Sunday but will...

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Dream Team with Darren Edwards

The former Newport, Saracens, London Irish & Leeds scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against... 1. Andrew...

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It’ll be tough for us but we’ll meet fire with fire, says Care

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Toulouse vs Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadium de Toulouse WHEN Harlequins went to Bordeaux last month they...

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Without referees, there is no game

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the men and women in the middle and asks what can be done to...

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Louis has sights set on Kansas gold rush

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The latest phase of his footballing reincarnation took Louis Rees-Zammit to a school...

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Saracens lift Cup

SARACENS women produced a clinical secondhalf display to beat Bristol 31-17 and win the Allianz Cup at Shaftesbury Park. Trailing 12-7...

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Worboys: I’m aiming to be first-choice 10 at Ealing

By BEN JAYCOCK George Worboys endured ‘the most testing five years of his life’ at Bath but is looking forward to...

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Itoje avoids ban for Barbeary tackle

Saracens second row Maro Itoje has avoided a ban for the last two games of the regular season of the Premiership...

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Vunipola arrested and tasered twice in Majorca incident

Saracens and former England number eight Billy Vunipola has been arrested following a violent incident in a bar in Majorca. According...

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Saracens know how to win – Tompkins

By BEN JAYCOCK With the Premiership run-in hotting up, Saracens centre Nick Tompkins claims ‘experience matters’ in these blockbuster end-of-season contests...

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Saracens take advantage in battle for top two spot

By ROGER PANTING Bath........................................... 12pts Tries: du Toit 57, Redpath 62 Conversions: Spencer 62 Saracens.................................15pts Tries: Parton 12, Segun 40 Conversions:...

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Premiership

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We managed to rediscover our energy, says McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes his side’s improved display at Bath will be a springboard for the rest of...

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Premiership

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Diamond still confident he can make a big difference

By PAUL REES Starting: Guy Pepper LAST season’s beaten Premiership finalists would not seem the ideal opponents after conceding a record...

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Premiership

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Skivington looking for players to prove themselves

By PAUL REES Dasher: Josh Hathaway GEORGE Skivington has told his players ahead of today’s clash with Exeter at Kingsholm that...

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Champions Cup

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Leinster’s workload merits little sympathy

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK LEINSTER are worried about the pressure that could prevent them from winning a...

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United Rugby Championship

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Cardiff left in a mess by lively Edinburgh

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff ................... 7pts Edinburgh.......... 24pts Tries: Carre 43 Conversions: de Beer 43 Tries: Schoeman 26, Ashman 62, Venter...

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