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Tenacious Quins seeking six on the bounce to consolidate place in play-offs

10 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD PAUL Gustard describes his ideal Harlequin as being “tough, tenacious, resilient and someone who has fun”. But the head of rugby knows […]

Ski-loving Sharks put the skids on Tigers

10 March 2019 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Assist: Arron Reed sets up a try for Valery Morozov Early hope: Facundo Gigena forces the ball over the line to score […]

Now get into top four says Diamond

10 March 2019 1 comment

SALE boss Steve Diamond has challenged his players to clinch a playoff berth with just six games remaining. Diamond said: “We’ve got to be consistent […]

Bath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano

9 March 2019 0 comments

The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call

Rugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half

7 March 2019 0 comments

After Luther Burrell’s cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international

Harlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing

5 March 2019 0 comments

Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries

Young seethes over rough justice from ref

3 March 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the Wasps director of rugby, […]

‘We were robbed by man in middle’

3 March 2019 0 comments

DAI YOUNG did not hold back when asked what the difference was between the two teams. “The guy in the middle, to be honest,” he […]

Sarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat at Gloucester with this […]

Boyd: We managed to stop bleeding

3 March 2019 0 comments

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the second half after leading […]

Chiefs count bruises after taming Sharks

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Litle and large: Sale’s Faf de Klerk tackles Exeter try-scorer Don Armand EXETER flew home from Manchester last night delighted at a […]

That was ding-dong stuff says Baxter

3 March 2019 0 comments

EXETER boss Rob Baxter looked relived after his team had withstood Sale’s second-half pressure. Baxter said: “That was a ding-dong battle. At the end it […]

Earle crashes over to let Quins lord it in third

3 March 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING NATHAN Earle scored a last minute try to cement Harlequins’ third place in the Premiership table. With the clock firmly in the […]

Hooper: We gave it away at the end

3 March 2019 0 comments

FORMER Bath centre Ben Tapuai made a triumphant return to the Rec. He said: “It was too close for our liking but credit to Nathan […]

Gloucester pay price for late double yellow

3 March 2019 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Livewire: Bristol scrum-half Andy Uren stretches out to score their second try GLOUCESTER’S rich vein of form came to an abrupt halt […]

We badly needed that win says Lam

3 March 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL head coach Pat Lam described the derby win as the most important result of the season. He said: “Bristolians are waiting for success and […]

World League leak was just a scare story

3 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is often a gap as wide as the Grand Canyon between a good idea and a […]

Peyper falls for Jones’ con, hook, line Sinckler

3 March 2019 1 comment

ALUN-Wyn Jones showed in two instances in the Wales win against England last weekend just how influential a street-smart talisman can be in swinging a […]

Olmstead back to help Falcons fight the drop

3 March 2019 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING been part of Newcastle’s best-performing Premiership team for two decades last season, ‘new’ signing Evan Olmstead returns to find the club […]

Hill confident Warriors can climb into top six

3 March 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Rapid rise: Worcester back row Ted Hill WORCESTER flanker Ted Hill believes a positive mindset and clinical finishing can help bury Newcastle […]

Sale Sharks sign Rob Webber to contract extension to solidify strong hooker department

28 February 2019 0 comments

Rob Webber and Akker van der Merwe to be Sale’s strike force next season

Leicester’s offer to Manu Tuilagi is ‘fairly stingy’, says ex-Tiger Lewis Moody

28 February 2019 0 comments

Racing 92’s megabucks stokes conversation of loyalty towards Leicester and if it works both ways

Schalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa

27 February 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a ‘happy man’

Leicester Tigers back Mathew Tait announces immediate retirement from rugby

26 February 2019 0 comments

Full-back/centre has been struggling with an achilles injury all season and brings to an end an outstanding 15-year professional career

Sheedy: Every point so crucial

24 February 2019 0 comments

CALLUM Sheedy is confident Bristol Bears can claw their way to safety if they continue to show the heart and commitment they produced at the […]

Bok beef pounds Saracens pack into submission

24 February 2019 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Something to shout about: Ed Slater scores Gloucester’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images No surrender: Jackson Wray breaks clear to score Saracens’ […]

Morgan: Soft tries take the gloss off

24 February 2019 0 comments

DOUBLE try-scorer Ben Morgan modestly attributed his brace to his team-mates’ efforts – and made it clear that Gloucester’s late lapse must not be allowed […]

Warriors confident of delivering the double

24 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Worcester flanker Sam Lewis SAM Lewis knows Worcester must make a rapid start and keep their foot on the throat […]

Loyalty to Leicester? They don’t reciprocate

24 February 2019 1 comment

Rediscovering his best: Manu Tuilagi helped destroy Ireland, left, on the back of a series of top displays for Tigers Tigers to Bath: Lewis Moody […]

QUICKFIRE ROUND WITH DICK BEST

24 February 2019 0 comments

DICK BEST, the former England coach who is no stranger to life on the other side of the Channel, or to the rugby transfer market […]

Order is restored as Falcons go crashing

24 February 2019 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING Adding the extras: Nic White beats Andrew Davidson to score Exeter’s bonus point try PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER returned to the top […]

Hepher happy to see more emotion

24 February 2019 3 comments

EXETER head coach Ali Hepher was pleased with the reaction after last week’s loss to Gloucester. He said: “It was tough old battle as there […]

Penalty try controversy as Sharks take first win at Ricoh

24 February 2019 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN First blood: Rob Webber touches down Sale’s opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Quicksilver: Joe Simpson goes over for Wasps A CRUCIAL penalty […]

Diamond row over de Klerk penalty

24 February 2019 0 comments

STEVE Diamond admitted his Sale team got the “rub of the green” in this tough encounter. The Sale boss said he had put his players […]

Poacher Ribbans seals it for Saints at the death

24 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY In the corner: Rory Hutchinson evades the tackle of Zach Mercer as he dives in to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Todd: All gone in one mad minute

24 February 2019 2 comments

BATH’S late collapse left boss Todd Blackadder gutted. He said: “We didn’t exit properly and young Max (Green) will learn from that. He’s devastated. Then […]

Quins make hay with sun on their backs

24 February 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Delight: Mike Brown celebrates scoring Quins’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling: Callum Sheedy runs in to score for Bears JAMES Horwill […]

First half was just horrific says Lam

17 February 2019 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam pulled no punches. “The first half was horrific,” he said. “We turned the ball over six times in 19 minutes and […]

You can win things with kids if they get a chance

17 February 2019 2 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN ONE of the biggest falsehoods being peddled in the promotion/relegation debate is the idea that you cannot […]

Huddles keep England minds on the job

17 February 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as a means of improving […]

Wasteful Gloucester get there in the end

17 February 2019 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Winning try: Ben Morgan rumbles over to gain justice for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images DON’T be fooled by the scoreline. Gloucester should […]

Johan: We left so much out there

17 February 2019 2 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach, Johan Ackermann, accepted his side had made life difficult for themselves. “We are grateful for the win but we left a lot […]

Lethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence

17 February 2019 1 comment

By NICK CAIN First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are back on top of the Premiership […]

Murphy: We looked dead on our feet

17 February 2019 0 comments

WITH both sides fielding a number of young players, Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he was delighted with the way his contingent had risen to […]

King Midas in reverse as Saints administer a thrashing

17 February 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wicked speed: Cobus Reinach Saints scores his second try for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images Up and in: Denny Solomona dives over for […]

Biggar will be fit for Wales says Boyd

17 February 2019 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON’S Chris Boyd believes Dan Biggar should be fit for Wales’ clash against England next Saturday despite hobbling off in the 20th minute. The Saints […]

Smokin’ Joe declares he’s ready for Eddie

17 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY England form: Bath wing Joe Cokanasiga dives over for their second try PICTURES: Getty Images One that didn’t get away: Newcastle prop […]

Deano frustrated by lack of accuracy

17 February 2019 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards bemoaned wasted opportunities. “The boys fronted up, which is never in question, but it’s frustrating because had we been a bit […]

Gustard’s delight over Quins’ England rejects

17 February 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Late surge: James Lang powers over from close range to score Quins final try PICTURES: Getty Images Test pedigree: Welsh flyer Josh […]

Solomons glad of Warriors’ try bonus

17 February 2019 0 comments

ALAN Solomons cursed his Warriors for making life hard for themselves at Twickenham Stoop. The director of rugby feared they might end up empty handed […]

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