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Borthwick’s plea for Irish boys to stay

11 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England boss Steve Borthwick hit the phones last week in a plea to stop London Irish players moving to […]

Racing trying to tempt Marcus

11 June 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 have made England and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith an offer of around €500,000 (£425,000) gross to move […]

Winger Zheng on his way to Quins

11 June 2023 0 comments

Harlequins have signed Cardiff Met University winger Roma Zheng, who will join the club’s academy ahead of next season. Zheng, below, was a standout in […]

Premiership in freefall as Irish suspended

6 June 2023 0 comments

London Irish became the third club in eight months to be removed from the Premiership for financial reasons as the RFU suspended them from all […]

Tax bill pushes Irish to the brink

4 June 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON London Irish’s hopes of Premiership survival are hanging by a thread after the club was hit with winding-up petitions by HM Revenue […]

Dickens raring to get going at Tigers

4 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Tigers new attack and backs coach Alan Dickens is excited about reuniting with the multitude of players he coached while in […]

Sanderson: We want to improve and not just be one-off wonders

4 June 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Sale took their pain to Spain. The day after the Premiership final defeat to Saracens at Twickenham, the players and management flew […]

Graham struggling to land a new deal

4 June 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Homeless, a second child on the way and no job. That is the brutal reality confronting Gary Graham as one of […]

Warriors laugh off Farrell switch

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wigan Warriors have moved to put distance between themselves and a reported big-money cross-code move to take England skipper […]

Arundell and Pearson on Bath’s radar

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath will waste no time this week to cherry-pick the best talent if, as expected, on Tuesday, London Irish […]

Van Vuuren keen to join Premiership

4 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Lions lock Pieter Jansen Van Vuuren, who is reaching the end of his deal with the Ellis Park-based outfit, […]

I love playing in ‘rugby city’, says Williams

4 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK James Williams has enjoyed a breakthrough season in the top flight with Bristol Bears but is disappointed his side couldn’t reward their […]

15 stars of a bonkers season

4 June 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees selects his team of the tournament from the Gallagher Premiership 2022/23 The most emotionally charged Premiership campaign finished as it started, overshadowed by […]

We want Worcester to play at Sixways again

4 June 2023 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Worcester Warriors Supporters Trust founder Marcus Mulcahy about the group’s plans to revitalise the club Following a torrid 12 months […]

Series 2 Episode 21: Sarries back on top, London Irish discussion and Premiership season review

31 May 2023 0 comments

A memorable Gallagher Premiership season (for many of the wrong reasons) is done and dusted as Saracens have reclaimed their throne following a turbulent two […]

Irish deadline extension gives hope of survival

30 May 2023 0 comments

London Irish‘s hopes of continuing in the Gallagher Premiership next season have been boosted by an extension being placed on the looming threat of suspension […]

Super Saracens lift sixth crown

28 May 2023 0 comments

From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Owen Farrell hailed the resolve of his Saracens side as they returned to the top of the English game by […]

Barbarian test will give me a chance

28 May 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Adam Radwan aims to use the warm sun and “iconic” Barbarians jersey on his back to give Steve Borthwick a gentle nudge […]

Ross: Ben good enough to lead England

28 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Jono Ross believes Ben Curry has the ability to develop into a top-class captain for both club and country. Curry has made […]

Farrell in command as Sharks cut down by incisive Saracens

28 May 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Saracens …………………….. 35pts Tries: Penalty 20, Malins 34, Daly 67, van Zyl 71 Conversions: Farrell 35, 72 Penalties: Farrell 5, 14, 50 […]

Farrell shows who’s the master

28 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was billed as a titanic head-to-head between Owen Farrell and George Ford but in truth rugby, a game involving 30 players on […]

Sanderson will know that better times are ahead

28 May 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES As Alex Sanderson reflected on what could have been after a Premiership final that yielded 60 points, Sale’s director of rugby had been […]

I’m keen to learn from the best, says Dowson

28 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson will spend part of his summer holiday examining how other sports operate as he looks to steer Northampton into the […]

Ellis will get his medal either way

28 May 2023 0 comments

Tom Ellis started the season with Bath but was guaranteed to finish his Saturday with a Premiership winner’s medal in his kit bag, whoever won […]

London Irish look to boost squad

28 May 2023 0 comments

London Irish have given the clearest indication yet that they expect to be playing in the Premiership next season after it emerged that they are […]

It’s time for real change in a game drowning in debt

28 May 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks back on a sobering season for the professional game in England and wonders what happens next The more things change, the […]

Series 2, Episode 20: Gallagher Premiership Final Preview with Alex Lozowski

22 May 2023 0 comments

It was a great weekend in Europe for French rugby with a resounding Challenge Cup win for Toulon and a one-point victory for La Rochelle […]

Baron calls for PGA deal to be scrapped

21 May 2023 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Francis Baron believes that the RFU is in serious financial difficulties which will undermine rugby union in England for the foreseeable future […]

Curry’s determined to do it for the fans

21 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Tom Curry hopes to inspire the next generation of Northern rugby fans by taking the Premiership trophy back home to Sale. Curry […]

Sarries keen to do it for loyal Jackson

21 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens are set on giving Jackson Wray a winning send-off as his 14 years at the club come to an end by […]

Reds should have had a shot at the Prem – Allen

21 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Double-winning coach Anthony Allen admits he feels for Jersey after his Cambridge side were allowed to go up and the Reds were […]

Clock is ticking as Irish eye takeover

21 May 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES London Irish have a week to prove they have the funds to keep their place in the Premiership next season – or […]

Leinster face fight for Boyle

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leinster are trying to keep highly-rated prop Jack Boyle from moving to the Premiership this summer when his contract […]

Moneybags Racing keen to sign Smith

21 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 are serious about tempting Marcus Smith to quit south-west London for a move to the French capital […]

Stage set for mind battle between old friends

21 May 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees previews the Premiership final Alex Sanderson is a two-club man. He spent the bulk of a playing career that was cut short by […]

Sharks end 17-year wait to reach Premiership Final

14 May 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Sale Sharks………………………………21 Tries: Roebuck 20, Reed 64 Conversions: Ford 21 Penalties: Ford 47, 57, 69 Leicester Tigers……………………..13 Tries: Potter 55 […]

Saracens on track for sixth Prem title

14 May 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Mark McCall hailed “outstanding and controlled” Owen Farrell after the England star pulled the strings at StoneX Stadium and kept Sarries on […]

Morgan: Move away from culture of debt

14 May 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Jersey Reds chairman Mark Morgan has called for a complete refocus so rugby can move away from a culture of debt and […]

Put an independent person in charge – Goode

14 May 2023 0 comments

Alex Goode, who this week signed a contract extension at Saracens, has called on Premiership Rugby to provide “clarity” and “certainty”. Wasps and Worcester have […]

Salary cap hurting, not helping – Biggar

14 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Biggar feels the Premiership’s exodus of players to France is a result of the league’s reduced salary cap ‘hurting it more […]

Kelly ready to work hard for starting place

14 May 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle’s new recruit John Kelly has come a long way from working as a nightclub doorman in Plymouth, but believes it’s given […]

Bath battle back to grab elite spot

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES The final round of the regular Premiership season boiled down to who would claim England’s final place in next season’s Champions Cup. […]

Steward: Wiggy’s the main driver

14 May 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Richard Wigglesworth, the Leicester interim head coach, is not happy taking the plaudits for Tigers’ resurrection but Freddie Steward is happy to […]

Sharks keen to get Veainu back in Prem

14 May 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Sale Sharks are set to bring former Leicester fullback Telusa Veainu back to the […]

Leicester swoop for Kata

14 May 2023 0 comments

NEIL FISSLER Leicester have snapped up Solomone Kata, who is leaving Exeter after only one season when his contract runs out next month. Kata, 28, […]

Ludlam: It hurts to miss out on history

14 May 2023 0 comments

Deflated Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam was left emotionally exhausted at the end of a pulsating but ultimately losing contest where the Franklin’s Gardens men came […]

Battling Saracens seize the moment

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 38pts Tries: Maitland 5, 21; van Zyl 29, Penalty 70, Malins 75 Conversions: Farrell 6, 22, 30, 76 Penalties: Farrell […]

Fazzball too much for Jekyll and Hyde team

14 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens might still be searching for their European mojo but domestically they were in regal form Sunday as the dismissed a Northampton side […]

Roebuck aims to rise high for Sale

14 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium IN-FORM Sale winger Tom Roebuck hopes to help fire his boyhood team […]

I’m proud we stuck together, says Leicester’s Montoya

14 May 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Julian Montoya, who leads Leicester in today’s Premiership playoff semi-final at Sale, is proud the team stuck together during the tough times […]

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