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Sale captain Curry enjoying return to the ‘hamster wheel’

19 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Now he is fit again and back on the “hamster wheel” of training, playing and recovering, everything in Ben Curry’s world appear […]

Launchbury happy to be back where it all started

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Joe Launchbury has returned to the club where his career started, and nearly ended, 14 years ago. He is now one of […]

Carreras on way to Bayonne

19 November 2023 0 comments

Argentina wing Mateo Carreras will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to join Top 14 side Bayonne. Carreras is in his third […]

Russell has the mastery to push Bath to the top

19 November 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Finn Russell is, with out a doubt, an ultra talented fly-half and the Scot has a touch of […]

World Cup winner puts Tigers on top

19 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 26pts Tries: van Wyk 56, Liebenberg 72 Conversions: Pollard 56, 72 Penalties: Pollard 2, 23, 25, 47 Northampton………………..17pts Tries: Furbank […]

Dowson bemoans lack of discipline

19 November 2023 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson said he was frustrated at the afternoon and bemoaned the poor discipline of is team. “In the first half […]

Ruthless Saracens demolish Harlequins

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins …………………… 10pts Try: Esterhuizen 74 Conversion: Smith 74 Penalty: Smith 18 Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Gonzalez 19, Hartley 29, George 33, […]

Farrell heaps praise on his pack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens recorded their most impressive win of the season despite the disruption of not one but two injuries in their warm up at The Stoop. […]

Lawrence shines on a night of spectacle

19 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bath ……………………………….20pts Tries: Lawrence 16, Spencer 18 Conversions: Russell 17, 19 Penalties: Russell 12, 70 Bristol ……………………………19pts Tries: Bradbury 6, Lane 51, […]

I’m proud of the way our players fought, says coach Lam

19 November 2023 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam was far from dejected after seeing commitment and valour in his team’s performance in their narrow defeat to Bath. […]

Reed races away to steer Sale to the top

19 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sale ……………………………… 40pts Tries: Reed 10, 37; B Curry 28, R du Preez 31, S James 76, Roebuck 80 Conversions: R du […]

I saw a lot positives out there – Codling

19 November 2023 0 comments

Newcastle were left with plenty of positives despite their winless run stretching to a sixth Premiership outing. A measured head coach Alex Codling said: “We’ve […]

Davis keen to put on a show on derby day

19 November 2023 0 comments

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

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

19 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES George Skivington was lost for words after Gloucester’s second half capitulation to Bath at Kingsholm and expects a marked improvement in attitude […]

The Tank who is adding weight to Bath’s attack

19 November 2023 0 comments

Thomas du Toit may not have featured in as many headlines as Finn Russell, but the South African prop has been an equally significant figure […]

Smith: I want to join Alex in England team

19 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Fin Smith dreams of pairing up with Alex Mitchell for both club and country in the not too distant future after a […]

Lyon put marker down for Itoje

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lyon have emerged as a potential shock destination for England and Lions lock Maro Itoje, but he will have […]

French pair to battle for Rees-Zammit

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit is being lined up for a money-spinning move to France at the end of the season following his […]

Boks may move in for Van Graan

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Bath’s impressive start to the Premiership season hasn’t gone unnoticed in South Africa, who have still got head coach Johann van Graan, […]

Sale on the lookout

19 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership pace setters Sale are looking to strengthen their squad. Alex Sanderson’s team went top of the Premiership table after beating Newcastle 40-22 on Friday […]

Grace fights back

19 November 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Super League star Regan Grace is set to train with Bath while he bids to regain his fitness as he […]

Hogg: Now is the time for young guns to shine

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER Chiefs‘ young talent have had to bide their time but are now the focus of Rob Baxter’s side and former full-back […]

Radwan motivated to make up for lost time

19 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Adam Radwan’s relishing Newcastle’s new expansive style this season, with the winger confident it will lead to an England recall. The 25-year-old’s […]

Scottish genie turning on the magic at Bath

19 November 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at Finn Russell, the big-money signing who is making a name for himself in the West Country Big-name signings have become rare […]

When relegation battle was the key

19 November 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Twenty years on from England’s World Cup triumph – Wednesday is the […]

Anderson aims to be a starter

19 November 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Harlequins full-back Cameron Anderson believes doing the hard yards in London Scottish’s survival fight last season will help him in his hunt […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Bath star reinvents centuries-old famous recipe Sally Lunn’s Bun

16 November 2023 0 comments

Step aside Mary Berry, Bath‘s longest-serving current player, who recently reached 200 appearances for the club, has swapped scrummaging for a shift in one of […]

Scotland in pursuit of England lock Coles

12 November 2023 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER England lock Alex Coles, in the last year of his contract, is at the centre of a frantic tug-of-war between Northampton Saints […]

King plans Bristol visit to assess Sheedy

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Wales will be present at Bristol’s training ground this week to take a look at Callum Sheedy as they assess their outside-half […]

Premiership crowds down by 15.6 per cent

12 November 2023 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Gallagher Premiership attendances are down by 15.6 per cent compared to last season’s corresponding matches. The distraction of the Rugby World Cup, […]

Able Evans is enjoying the high life with Quins

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Jarrod Evans grew up in the Valleys of Wales, a “chalk and cheese” environment to the one he finds himself now in […]

Borthwick begins work building partnership with Premiership

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Steve Borthwick is determined to usher in an era of co-operation with the leading clubs and has scrapped a two-day England training […]

Five-star Harlequins land late knockout

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….. 25pts Tries: Liebenberg 20, Steward 33, 47 Conversions: Pollard 33, 47 Penalties: Pollard 8, 66 Harlequins ………………….. 29pts Tries: Dombrandt […]

McKellar frustrated by Tigers mistakes

12 November 2023 0 comments

TIGERS boss Dan McKellar described himself as “incredibly frustrated” after watching a fourth defeat in a row for his new team. “We could and should […]

Sharks go on attack with Ford in control

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bristol ……………………………13pts Tries: Caulfield 9 Conversions: Sheedy 10 Penalties: Sheedy 42, 53 Sale ……………………………… 27pts Tries: Reed 24, James 46, R Du […]

‘Plenty of effort but too many mistakes’

12 November 2023 0 comments

BEARS director of rugby Pat Lam said his side were guilty of overcomplicating matters. “There was plenty of effort, but we turned over way too […]

Bath find their flow to hit Gloucester for six

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ………………….. 27pts Tries: Harris 17, Carreras 27, Alemanno 68 Conversions: Barton 17, 27, 68 Penalties: Barton 6, 36 Bath ……………………………… 45pts […]

‘Fantastic advert for Prem Rugby’

12 November 2023 0 comments

BATH head coach Johann van Graan believed the game was a fantastic advertisement for Premiership rugby. He said: “The second half was pretty cool as […]

Angus glad to hold his own in back row battle

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Northampton v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens ANGUS Scott-Young relishes a battle and there are few fiercer than the contest […]

Huge challenge awaits for Baxter’s resurgent Chiefs

12 November 2023 0 comments

IT WAS expected to be a season of rebuilding for Exeter following the loss of a core group of players who were involved in their […]

Codling can sense change is in the air

12 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park THE last time Newcastle defeated Saracens in the Premiership, Labour were in […]

Premiership weekly previews: Round 5

8 November 2023 0 comments

With World Cup stars returning and almost a quarter of the season now completed, the Premiership is already entering a crucial phase. Exeter currently lead […]

Chiefs go top with Bears bonus point win

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Exeter Chiefs……………29 Tries: Tuima (4), Painter (26), Wyatt (42), Iosefa-Scott (68) Conversions: Slade (4, 27, 43) Penalties: Slade (76) Bristol Bears………………20 Tries: […]

Evans: It was good for Smith to play 15

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans believes Marcus Smith will be all the better for his full-back experience at the World Cup, despite […]

Exeter’s ‘Scrum Doctor’ coming up with right treatment

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS It was an ongoing issue that has blighted the Exeter Chiefs for the past two seasons, but now it seems they have […]

Gloucester put faith in Young

5 November 2023 0 comments

Experienced Premiership scrum-half Micky Young has joined Gloucester on a short-term deal. The 34-year-old former Newcastle, Bath and Leicester back adds experience to the nine […]

Bradbury resolved to prove his worth

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Magnus Bradbury describes missing out on the Rugby World Cup as “a kick in the guts” but recognises how having the summer […]

England’s big names power up Saracens

5 November 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens …………………….. 32pts Tries: Itoje 15, Christie 26, B Vunipola 43, George 53 Conversions: Farrell 16, 27, 44 Penalties: Farrell 63, 73 […]

McCall happy gamble pays off

5 November 2023 0 comments

Saracens boss Mark McCall admitted he had taken a punt on picking his returning England internationals but it paid off. All seven of those involved […]

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