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Cunningham-South adding to his reputation

23 October 2022 0 comments

London Irish’s conveyor belt of emerging talent continues to operate at full production with forward Chandler Cunningham-South the latest to roll off the assembly line. […]

Goode steps up to seal it for Saracens

23 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Exeter…………………………….20pts Tries: Penalty 38, Vermeulen 71 Conversions: Slade 72 Penalties: Slade 22, 74 Saracens……………………… 22pts Tries: McFarland 24 Conversions: Farrell 25 Penalties: […]

Bath give faithful reason to celebrate

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bath………………………………. 27pts Tries: Reid 19, Dunn 36, Redpath 66 Conversions: Worboys 20, 37, 67 Penalties: Worboys 65, 73 Northampton…………………14pts Tries: Collins 52, […]

The city bleeds rugby-Graan

23 October 2022 1 comment

BATH’S Director of Rugby Johann van Graan was delighted with the result. He said: “I’m pretty ecstatic for the team, that’s the culmination of 15 […]

Hastings’ monster drop goal swings it

23 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK London Irish…………………. 21pts Tries: Creevy 2, Loader 26 Conversions: Jackson 4 Penalties: Jackson 15, 34, 49 Gloucester…………………… 22pts Tries: Socino 21, 53; […]

Kidney: It’s up to Eddie if he still takes Arundell to Jersey

23 October 2022 1 comment

LONDON Irish DoR Declan Kidney was disappointed to lose by such a fine margin. “You look how little the drop-goal went over the crossbar and […]

Sanderson sets sights on pina colada time

23 October 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium With games against Saracens and Gloucester followed by a bye week […]

Veteran Care keen to extend his time at Harlequins

23 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES HARLEQUINS are to hold talks with Danny Care about extending his career at the club which started 16 years ago. Scrum-half Care, […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Falcons end long wait with dramatic late winner

20 October 2022 0 comments

Louie Johnson’s late conversion earned a first away victory in the Premiership Cup for Newcastle Falcons since February 2019 as they won a thriller at […]

Wasps administration confirmed as players made redundant

17 October 2022 0 comments

Wasps‘ widely-expected administration has now been confirmed and their players made redundant. A statement read: “Wasps Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was placed into Administration on […]

Reffell shines as Tigers roar at the Stoop

16 October 2022 0 comments

Harlequins…….19pts Tries: Murley 68, 79; Care 80+2 Conversions: Smith 69, 80+3 Leicester Tigers..27pts Tries: Reffell 8, 53; Montoya 33, Watson 76 Conversions: Burns 34, 77 […]

Wasps to explore merger with Irish

16 October 2022 1 comment

EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Wasps could be set to leave Coventry and make a return to their traditional home in London as part of a […]

Launchbury set to join Quins

16 October 2022 2 comments

Harlequins are understood to have come to the rescue of Wasps and England lock Joe Launchbury. Launchbury, 31, is one of a number of internationals […]

Nadolo keen to make a lasting impression

16 October 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE As well as scoring tries, scaring the living daylights out of opponents and winning a Premiership title, powerhouse wing Nemani Nadolo has […]

Lam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva Naulago, but they have […]

Lawrence on a mission to make most of life at Bath

16 October 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Having gone through “a rollercoaster of emotions”, Ollie Lawrence is determined to make the best of his good fortune after landing a […]

Schoeman happy to be back and set to inject some flair into the Falcons

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again fly-half Tian Schoeman is ready to get the Falcons flying high as he brings a self-confessed streak of “risk and flair” […]

Sharks keen to lure more fans after good start

16 October 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES Sale are looking at ways of filling the AJ Bell Stadium to capitalise on a strong start to the season which took […]

Late Hastings penalty swings derby thriller

16 October 2022 3 comments

By PAUL REES Gloucester ……..31pts Tries: Reid 11, Ruskin 31, 58; Clarke 39 Conversions: Hastings 12, 32, 40, 59 Penalties: Hastings 77 Bristol …………….28pts Tries: […]

Sinckler back to his best – Lam

16 October 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam expects Kyle Sinckler to be named in the England squad tomorrow after the prop went on the rampage at Kingsholm. Sinckler, who missed […]

Lawrence dazzles as Bath show real fight

16 October 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens ……….37pts Tries: Goode 2, Malins 41, Daly 51, Lewington 55 Conversions: Farrell 3, 42, 52, 56 Penalties: Farrell 18, 34, 62 […]

McCall: Defence not up to standard

16 October 2022 0 comments

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall rued his side’s ‘sloppy’ defence. “It’s not a performance we are happy with,” he said. “Bath harassed us really […]

Saints hold on as epic fightback falls short

16 October 2022 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Northampton….32pts Tries: Sleightholme 5, 53; Matavesi 12, Collins 43, Augustus 49 Conversions: Grayson 44, 50 Penalties: Grayson 24 Newcastle………31pts Tries: Penny 32, […]

The boys lack confidence and belief to win, says Walder

16 October 2022 1 comment

Dave Walder was frustrated to lose after such a brave fightback and admitted his side lack the belief to win. “It was frustrating to lose […]

Exiles fail to contain deadly Shark attack

16 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale ………………..37pts Tries: D du Preez 12, Carpenter 37, Roebuck 43, 55; Ashman 78 Conversions: R du Preez 13, 44, 56 Penalties: […]

We lost gain-line battle – Kidney

16 October 2022 0 comments

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson was pleased with the performance and says things are coming together for his team, just as he expected them […]

Matson expecting a tough test from wounded Tigers

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Harlequins v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins are expecting a fierce response from Premiership champions Leicester who arrive at The […]

We’re working hard on our game, insists Heyes

16 October 2022 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOE HEYES says complacency and the burden of expectation are not behind Leicester’s stuttering start to the season. Five games into their […]

James stars as seven-try Saints surge to top of pool

16 October 2022 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Northampton ..49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15, 19, 26; […]

Carreras can wing in again for Pumas

16 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by Argentina. Carreras, who beat […]

Lovejoy working hard to repay Exiles loyalty

16 October 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Pumped up: Lovejoy Chawatama PICTURES: Getty Images Lovejoy Chawatama is simply loving being back on the field producing aggressive and dominant front […]

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after the loose forward was […]

Fit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing

16 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him by laying the platform […]

Worcester will appeal against suspension and relegation due to pandemic

13 October 2022 0 comments

Worcester Warriors will appeal against their suspension and relegation on a “no fault insolvency” basis, citing the pandemic as causing their financial woes. The RFU‘s […]

Wasps heading for administration and suspended from the Premiership

13 October 2022 1 comment

Wasps are set to enter administration “in the coming days” after there has proved to be “insufficient time to find a solvent solution for the […]

Super Saints show off cup credentials

11 October 2022 0 comments

Premiership Cup By NICK POWELL Northampton…49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15, 19, 26; Matavesi 33, […]

Ashley weighing-up move to buy Wasps

11 October 2022 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Digital Editor Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is considering buying Wasps as the club continue to look at options to keep […]

Skosan winner leaves 14-man Wasps heartbroken

9 October 2022 0 comments

Wasps…………………..36 Tries: Willis 11, Odogwu 19, Oghre 54, Atkinson 57 Conversions: Umaga 12, 55 Penalties: Umaga 22, 25, 65 Northampton Saints….40 Tries: Coles 40, 79; […]

We must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure that no Premiership club […]

Stop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter

9 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running their businesses more effectively, […]

Tigers duo are happy to agree new deals

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet both said signing a new contract with Leicester was an easy decision as other clubs hoped […]

No change as Bath fail to seize the day

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Bath ………………..17pts Tries: Reid 24, Dunn 50, Annett 62 Conversions: Francis 25 Gloucester ……..21pts Tries: Alemanno 10, 36; Socino 19 Conversions: Hastings […]

Injuries mount in bruising contest

9 October 2022 0 comments

A fiercely contested West Country derby left both clubs waiting for medical reports next week. Bath lost outside-half Piers Francis before the break with a […]

Leicester lack snap as Quirke runs show

9 October 2022 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ……….16pts Tries: Wiese 28 Conversions: Burns 28, Penalties: Burns 6, 16, 22 Sale ………………..26pts Tries: Roebuck 10, R du Preez 32, […]

Tigers told to keep on working

9 October 2022 1 comment

Leicester boss Steve Borthwick urged his team to “keep working and improving” after a third defeat of the season for his champions. Borthwick felt there […]

Chiefs on parade as Bears implode

9 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol …………….14pts Tries: Fricker 5, Capon 62 Conversions: Sheedy 6, MacGinty 63 Exeter …………….50pts Tries: Nowell 19, 56; Woodburn 27, 51; Cowan-Dickie […]

I’m not happy – we let the crowd down, admits coach Lam

9 October 2022 0 comments

Pat Lam said the Ashton Gate crowd had been let down. “That’s the hardest thing, at the end of the day we play for our […]

Jones should focus on effective rugby

9 October 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE conundrum facing England, and especially head coach Eddie Jones, is whether the triesgalore basketball rugby being […]

Newcastle looking for another day at the races

9 October 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Saracens Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park FRESH from winning his scrum battle – if not the verbal exchanges – […]

Riccioni raring to go as Saracens make three changes

9 October 2022 1 comment

Starting: Marco Riccioni SARACENS prop Marco Riccioni is eager for action as he makes his first start since returning from injury. Riccioni, who has 18 […]

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