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Nick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures

9 November 2012 1 comment

The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing numbers according to Fiji’s […]

Ireland v South Africa teams

8 November 2012 1 comment

South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland’s team to face his native country on Saturday. The […]

Glen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham

8 November 2012 1 comment

Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the 2010 Premiership Final. Yet […]

Charlie Hogson out for “weeks”

7 November 2012 0 comments

Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on Monday. He suffered the […]

Jeff Probyn: Five-year ring-fence could destroy our game in North

7 November 2012 1 comment

Last week I wrote about the newly formed Rugby Coaches Association (RCA) and how it could be good for the game by stopping the merry-go-round […]

Hodgson’s classy boot helps Sarries triumph over brave Wasps

4 November 2012 0 comments

Charlie Hodgson kicked 21 points from the tee to help Saracens to their sixth consecutive win and climb joint top of the Premiership table with […]

Live: Saracens V London Wasps

3 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Saracens take on London Wasps for their first game of the season at Vicarage Road. Live […]

My Life in Rugby: Nicky Little – former Fiji, Saracens, Sale and Bath fly-half

1 November 2012 1 comment

When I was playing for Fiji we always felt it was better to be involved in a game where both sides scored 40 points than […]

Chris Ashton to miss Fiji Test

31 October 2012 0 comments

Chris Ashton will miss England’s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three yellow cards. The Saracens wing […]

Premiership round 7 review

29 October 2012 1 comment

Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored two tries in the […]

Jeff Probyn: Lack of rugby stadiums means shortage of legacy

24 October 2012 1 comment

The announcement of the cut down list of potential venues for the Rugby World Cup has cast a worrying shadow over the whole of the […]

Bedford Blues’ attacking style pays off for Ben Ransom

22 October 2012 0 comments

Ben Ransom says there is no better place to be than Bedford Blues as he awaits his Saracens first-team chance. Full-back Ranson, 20, who has […]

Heineken Cup round 2: preview and predictions

19 October 2012 0 comments

Pool 1 Munster v Edinburgh Munster will be disappointed they did not close the game out last Racing Metro last week, conceding two late penalties. […]

Neck injury forces Richard Birkett to retire

17 October 2012 0 comments

London Wasps lock Richard Birkett has been forced to retire from rugby as a result of a neck injury. The 33-year-old, who made over 250 […]

Nick Cain looks at the lack of back-up for Stuart Lancaster’s penalty takers

14 October 2012 0 comments

When there is enough footage of goal-kickers winning big matches to pave the M4 corridor between Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium, it seems strange that […]

Jeremy Guscott: Sharples injury jinx may give Wade his chance

13 October 2012 0 comments

With Ben Foden’s injury more serious than first thought, Stuart Lancaster has said he will be seeking a back three replacement for the autumn internationals. […]

Heineken Cup round 1: preview and predictions

12 October 2012 0 comments

Pool 1 Edinburgh v Saracens Edinburgh make six changes to their starting line-up to take on Saracens at Murrayfield. Internationals Tom Brown and Richie Rees […]

Nick Cain: This waste of George Ford’s talent is so senseless

12 October 2012 6 comments

There are imperfections in most rugby structures, but, when it comes to getting the right outcome for the national team, England’s stick out like a […]

Andy’s new attitude means he’s coming Goode for the Worcester Warriors

12 October 2012 0 comments

In recent times rugby’s version of the Goode life has all been about Alex, not Andy. While Saracens star Alex is being talked about as […]

Brilliant Brian O’Driscoll is early charger for Lions place

11 October 2012 0 comments

Selecting a Lions team from the ranks of the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 is a fraught business at this stage of the season. […]

A former Saracen to referee England

11 October 2012 0 comments

Former Saracens fly-half Glen Jackson will referee England’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham next month continuing his meteoric rise as an international match official. Jackson, […]

Edinburgh rejects Cape Town switch with Saracens

11 October 2012 0 comments

Edinburgh have rejected a proposal by Saracens to play their Heineken Cup clash in South Africa. Saracens planned to move their Round 5 fixture with […]

“It’s a privilege to play with Owen Farrell,” says Saracens Steve Borthwick

11 October 2012 0 comments

Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has backed Owen Farrell to hit top form ahead of England’s autumn international campaign. The 21-year-old fly-half endured a tough start […]

Jeff Probyn: It will be tougher now Welsh have shown their abilities

10 October 2012 0 comments

London Welsh got their first away win of the Premiership last week seven days after winning their first ever Premiership game – but have they […]

Nick Cain talks to the multi-talented Alex Goode about his ability to play full-back and fly-half

7 October 2012 0 comments

Alex Goode has shown that he can carve out time and space in the crash-bang mayhem of international rugby, and that priceless asset makes him […]

Stuart Lancaster’s likely to turn to youngsters to fill Ben Foden’s gap

5 October 2012 0 comments

England head coach Stuart Lancaster is likely to put youth ahead of experience as he sifts through wing replacement options for the injured Ben Foden. […]

My Life in Rugby: Kris Chesney – Esher player/coach

4 October 2012 0 comments

No trophies from my 14 seasons with Saracens is a pretty meagre return and it was hugely frustrating because we often had the right ingredients […]

Premiership round 5 review

1 October 2012 1 comment

Bath (beat Sale 31-10) The West Country side were bidding farewell to Olly Barkley who is off to Racing Metro today and they did it […]

Farrell and Saracens give Harlequins first taste of defeat

30 September 2012 2 comments

Champions Harlequins suffered their first defeat of the season to the hands of Saracens in a 18-16 thriller at The Stoop. After two games where […]

Nick Cain talks to Exeter blindside Tom Johnson about his remarkable rise from grass roots to Test level

30 September 2012 0 comments

Tom Johnson is not so much a late bloomer as a one-man Indian summer. The Exeter Chiefs blindside flanker was a 5ft 10ins, 13 stone […]

“I’ll have to bring my A-game to beat Sarries,” says Harlequins Mike Brown

28 September 2012 1 comment

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is adamant he will have to be a the top of his game to deal with Saracens areal attack if the […]

Premiership round 5: preview and predictions

28 September 2012 0 comments

Bath v Sale Olly Barkley, who is moving to Racing Metro on Monday, will start his final game for Bath Rugby at fly-half as the […]

Leicester Manu Tuilagi is the best says Saracens Joel Tomkins

28 September 2012 2 comments

Joel Tomkins admits that Manu Tuilagi has set the benchmark for English centres but the Saracens cross-coder maintains it will not be long until he […]

Jeff Probyn: Extending power of TMOs allows refs to pass the buck

26 September 2012 2 comments

I watched Sale christen their new home at the Salford City stadium with an unfortunate loss against Saracens last Saturday. A first start for star […]

Hanks, Hipkiss and Classens’ cases all dismissed

25 September 2012 0 comments

Exeter James Hanks and Bath duo Dan Hipkiss and Michael Classens disciplinary cases have all been dismissed tonight. Hanks had been cited for ‘making contact […]

Naqelevuki helps Exeter to gritty win over Saracens in woeful conditions

23 September 2012 0 comments

A crucial second half from Sireli Naqelevuki helped Exeter claim a spirited 14-12 win over Saracens in horrendous weather conditions at Sandy Park. Naqelevuki’s try […]

Premiership round 4: preview and predictions

21 September 2012 1 comment

Exeter v Saracens Injuries to Craig Mitchell and Tom Johnson mean Carl Rimmer and James Phillips come into the pack while Haydn Thomas is given […]

Ben Foden needs ankle surgery

20 September 2012 0 comments

Ben Foden will miss the England Autumn internationals after it was revealed the England full-back needs ligament surgery to his right ankle. Foden, who limped out of […]

Saracens Mako Vunipola is in shape to make up for lost time

13 September 2012 0 comments

On the face of it Mako Vunipola’s life at Saracens could not have begun any better – two starts, two man-of-the-match awards – however, the […]

Premiership Round 2 review

10 September 2012 0 comments

Bath (beat Wasps 30-23) They arrived at the Rec on the back of an unconvincing win at Worcester facing the flying Wasps but they rolled […]

Premiership Round 2: preview and predictions

7 September 2012 1 comment

Bath v London Wasps Lee Mears will make his 250th appearance tomorrow in a Bath side with two changes from the team that claimed their […]

Dream Team: Don Barrell – Bedford and former Saracens No.8

5 September 2012 0 comments

1. Rhys Gill – Surprise package who’s proved a lot of people wrong. But I have no idea how he’s made it to international level […]

Premiership preview (1 day to go): Harlequins, Leicester, Saracens

31 August 2012 0 comments

With the Aviva Premiership starting tomorrow, we take a look at what lays ahead for the last three of the 12 teams. Today, Harlequins, Leicester […]

Room 101: Joe Maddock – Saracens wing

31 August 2012 0 comments

1. TMO’S Television Match Officials – to give them their full title – definitely have a place in the game. But only if they get […]

Dylan Hartley says Northampton don’t need Chris Ashton

30 August 2012 1 comment

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley says winger Chris Ashton is gone and forgotten after turning his back on the club to join Saracens. Ashton, 25, racked […]

Moment in Time: Saracens and the 1998 Tetley Bitter Cup final

27 August 2012 0 comments

Emotion is an oft-used word in rugby, but this is a day that sticks in the minds of Saracens people on many counts. For starters, […]

Saracens Andy Saull working to build same power as Jacques Burger

24 August 2012 3 comments

English rugby has been crying out for a classic openside who can link play in the loose, turn over the ball in the tight and […]

Age is no worry for new Esher coach Ollie Smith

23 August 2012 1 comment

Having made his Leicester debut a few months after leaving school and toured with the Lions, aged 22, Ollie Smith’s appointment as Esher head coach […]

Sarries name team for Stade Francais friendly

21 August 2012 1 comment

Saracens have named their team to face Stade Francais at the Honourable Artillery Company ground on Thursday. Owen Farrell and Schalk Brits will get their […]