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Bonus point boosts Quins’ play-off bid

6 September 2020 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON Making a splash: Chris Ashton scores Quins’ fourth try Early try: Rory Hutchinson CHRIS Ashton’s bonuspoint try helped Harlequins revive their play-off […]

Set-piece tries disappointed me, admits frustrated Kidney

6 September 2020 1 comment

Concern: Declan Kidney IRISH’S director of rugby Declan Kidney was frustrated with his side’s inability to take advantage of key moments in the game. “I […]

Sarries hit Exiles academy boys for six

6 September 2020 1 comment

By TOM WALKER SARACENS continued to build towards their Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster on September 19 with a comfortable win over London Irish. While […]

Wllis try caps fine win for makeshift Wasps

6 September 2020 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR OWEN Farrell’s red card – and the inevitable consequences – should not take the gloss off an inspired victory by Lee Blackett’s […]

Manu muscles in for try on Tigers return

6 September 2020 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Happy homecoming: Manu Tuilagi scores for Sale SALE tried to bulldoze Leicester aside in a ferocious assault fired up by a try […]

Jimmy gets job done for Blackett

6 September 2020 0 comments

JIMMY Gopperth tweeted: “Such a proud moment to lead the lads on my 100th game for Wasps. What a win! The boys put a hell […]

‘Good to get win over my mates’

6 September 2020 0 comments

MANU Tuilagi declared after he scored a try on his Welford Road return: “I loved it.” Tuilagi insisted it was all about Sale winning rather […]

Saints unravelled by Chiefs second-string

6 September 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Crash ball: Sean Lonsdale smashes George Furbank to score Exeter’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images ROB Baxter admits Chiefs’ winning desire and […]

Brilliant Bath pull plug on Quins top four hope

6 September 2020 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS did a fine job welcoming back 2,700 fans to the Stoop yesterday – and hopefully their professionalism in that will pave […]

Play-offs are long shot now – Boyd

6 September 2020 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd admitted Northampton’s play-off chances were left shattered and scattered all over Franklin’s Gardens by Exeter’s ‘B’ team. He said: “We’ve probably left ourselves […]

Gustard: Great to see fans back in

6 September 2020 0 comments

STAR man Rhys Priestland was impressed by Bath’s ability to put their last minute defeat to Wasps behind them. “We are very pleased, especially after […]

Another bashing for battered Dylan

6 September 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST IF, FOR some peculiar reason, you ever wondered how to sound like an irritable magistrate of the “flogging’s too good for […]

Why mess with this great Heineken Cup format?

6 September 2020 0 comments

The word “aggregate” has secured its own place in the darkest corner of the rugby lexicon, along with “biting”, “gouging”, “match-day shaving” and any combination […]

Lam blasts officials for ‘cheap shot’ on Semi

6 September 2020 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING PAT LAM pleaded with officials to safeguard his players, and in particular star man Semi Radradra, after the Fijian’s masterclass inspired Bears […]

Plethora of errors killed us – Solomons

6 September 2020 2 comments

ALAN Solomons said his Worcester side contributed to their own downfall. Warriors director of rugby said: “We made a rod for our backs as we […]

Louis is on track to be Wales’ next wing king

6 September 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ihad the pleasure of being involved in a podcast with Louis Rees-Zammit the other day and I have to […]

Emotional to finish ride alongside MJ’s two boys

6 September 2020 0 comments

WE celebrated what would have been Matthew Watkins’ 42nd birthday in style last week with a 100 mile bike ride from Parc y Scarlets to […]

Youngsters are in for a shock when fans return

6 September 2020 0 comments

WASN’T it great seeing a few fans watching the Scottish derby match at Murrayfield last weekend. The lucky 700 were the first to witness a […]

TEAMS: Alex Goode reaches major milestone for Saracens

4 September 2020 0 comments

Ever-present Goode will reach 300 appearances in this weekend’s clash with Wasps

Leicester lock Blake Enever reflects on uncertainty of Australian rugby at start of outbreak

4 September 2020 0 comments

Enever had been in prime position to represent the Wallabies before Rugby Australia finances cracked

Saracens sign prop Robin Hislop on loan from Doncaster Knights

4 September 2020 0 comments

Hislop joins as injury cover at loosehead for the rest of Saracens’ Prmeiership campaign

What is required from Ben Spencer to be England’s regular No.9?

2 September 2020 0 comments

Scrum-half Ben Spencer is looking to find his voice at Bath now he is out of the shadow at Saracens, a squad laden with England stars

Three Premiership clubs eye demolition man Virimi Vakatawa

1 September 2020 0 comments

France centre Vakatawa has been on form for Racing 92 this season in the Champions Cup

Dual-role Alex Brown shares his blueprint for Gloucester success

1 September 2020 0 comments

Brown is tasked with the smooth running of the Gloucester team under its new coaching heads, while keeping things tight off the field

Newcastle have re-signed prop Logovi'i Mulipola

Prop Logovi’i Mulipola to re-join Newcastle Falcons at end of Gloucester stint

1 September 2020 0 comments

The Samoan international will move back to Kingston Park for the 2020-21 Premiership season

Bill Sweeney urged to take the axe to untouched RFU-Premiership fund

1 September 2020 0 comments

Is the RFU chief executive keeping Premiership clubs happy so they release England players this autumn?

De Klerk: We’ve got few more gears to go

30 August 2020 2 comments

SALE scrum-half and manof- the-match Faf de Klerk said after showing his world-class credentials by scoring a try and helping to create another two touchdowns […]

Scott’s excited to develop his all-court game under Flannery

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By JON NWCOMBE Evolving: Harlequins hooker Scott Baldwin WALES hooker Scott Baldwin is embracing the all-court game he is being encouraged to play at […]

No let-up… increasing momentum key for Sam

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY EXETER No.9 Sam Hidalgo- Clyne says there will be no complacency against Worcester as the leagueleaders seek a fourth win on […]

Skivington calls for big guns to shoot down Tigers

30 August 2020 3 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON GEORGE Skivington has reverted to his experienced XV for the clash with Tigers following Wednesday’s defeat to Saracens. Gloucester beat Worcester […]

Luke adds finishing touch for Sharks

30 August 2020 0 comments

A SECOND half try from Luke James sealed the win for Sale to leapfrog Wasps into third place. Having lost at home to leaders Exeter […]

Bath put Saints on the skids

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE Star: Tom de Glanville BATH made it three wins on the spin since lockdown to move up to fourth in the […]

Gustard embarassed by Quins

30 August 2020 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER ended their eight-match losing run to record their first league victory of 2020 after bullying Quins into submission in the […]

Super-sub Billy tames the Bears

30 August 2020 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON BILLY Keast powered over in the closing seconds to maintain Exeter’s winning record since lockdown and move 11 points clear at […]

Captain Tom drives Sarries maul machine

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By PAUL ROGERS Saracens ……36 Gloucester ….20 TOM Woolstencroft scored a hat-trick of push-over tries in a fierce second-half performance from the relegated champions. […]

Reffell wins breakdown battle to get Tigers rolling

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By TOM WALKER GEORGE Ford’s trusty boot ensured Leicester ended a three-game losing run in the Premiership. Eight points from Ford and a try […]

Turnover king Willis wants a response after Sharks mauling

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Hard edge: Jack Willis wants gainline dominance WASPS back rower Jack Willis cites improved discipline and increased physicality as key to […]

No contest as Bristol 2nds are thrashed

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NICK CAIN Rout: Sam James scores Sharks’ fifth try THIS may have begun as third versus second in the Premiership table, but it […]

Alex committed to helping Sarries return to conquer

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Faithful: Alex Lewington ACE finisher Alex Lewington aims to be part of a Saracens rebirth having turned down an opportunity to […]

WRU turn attention to WillGriff John after being passed over by Tomas Francis

28 August 2020 0 comments

The Sale Sharks prop agreed to a salary cut but did not sign an extension with the Premiership club

Joe Heyes aims to usurp old king Cole at Leicester

27 August 2020 0 comments

The Leicester tighthead is looking to have a breakthrough year under Steve Borthwick

Ben Loader drops in to surprise club nominated for Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award

27 August 2020 0 comments

London Irish full-back Ben Loader surprised nominated club Haringey Rhinos Ladies on Zoom, with voting now open

Premiership fans will attend Harlequins v Bath

Harlequins selected to pilot spectator-attended match

27 August 2020 0 comments

There is potential for 4,000 fans to attend Harlequins clash against Bath next weekend

Luke Cowan-Dickie credits Brits with reinventing hooker position

26 August 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey catches up with the man who can’t stop scoring tries for club and country

Saracens prop Alec Clarey calls for return of England Students

26 August 2020 0 comments

The England Students programme is on hold while the RFU exacts cutbacks in funding

Jacques du Plessis could replace Jack Clifford

Harlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African

25 August 2020 0 comments

Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries

Exclusive: The club which tried to sway Jack Willis to play for Ireland and not England

25 August 2020 0 comments

An offer was made to the Wasps flanker this summer to lay on the chance to play for Andy Farrell’s team

TEAMS: Borthwick overhauls Leicester line-up to include Nemani Nadolo

25 August 2020 0 comments

Nadolo is one of 14 changes made by Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick for clash with London Iris

Omar Mouneimne magic sees Bristol Bears end unwanted defence record

25 August 2020 0 comments

Bristol had gone 77 Premiership matches where they had conceded a try

Novelty of Blackbird wearing off for Henry Purdy amongst Bristol’s newcomers

25 August 2020 0 comments

Soon after arriving at Ashton Gate, Purdy turned a six-month agreement into a full-term commitment

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