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Imperious Exeter give Falcons the runaround

20 May 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HOLDERS Exeter Chiefs, at their remorseless and efficient best, reached their third consecutive Premiership final with this commanding performance against a Falcons […]

Baxter hails Chiefs mental toughness

20 May 2018 1 comment

EXETERChiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter praised his side’s patience and ability to remain focused when the pressure mounted. “Winning is great, but the manner […]

Declan Kidney can ‘revive’ London Irish spirit, says Donncha O’Callaghan

19 May 2018 0 comments

Having been coached by Kidney as an 18-year-old into his pro years, the retired lock says things are sure to pick up at the relegated Exiles

TEAMS: Exeter play Newcastle for a place in this year’s Premiership final

18 May 2018 0 comments

Following being named Discovery of the Year, Sam Simmonds starts at eight ahead of this crunch match

TEAMS: Saracens come up against Wasps in first Premiership semi final

18 May 2018 0 comments

Jackson Wray to join Saracens’ 200 club in Premiership semi final

Nick Malouf confirms return to Australian Sevens

18 May 2018 0 comments

Australian Malouf to return to Sevens circuit

Tony Swift bamboozled by Matt Banahan’s departure from Bath

17 May 2018 0 comments

Legendary Bath winger Swift admits the club’s action in allowing Banahan to leave has left him feeling ‘confused’

Tom Hudson signs new deal at Kingsholm

17 May 2018 0 comments

Young Cherry and White full-back secures a new deal

Newcastle clinch three top Premiership awards

17 May 2018 0 comments

Falcons sweep the board at end of season Premiership awards

Juan Figallo and Duncan Taylor pen new deals at Saracens

16 May 2018 0 comments

Argentinian tighthead extends his stay in North London till 2021

Danny Cipriani signs for Gloucester

15 May 2018 0 comments

Danny Cipriani will move to Kingsholm this summer

James Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal

15 May 2018 0 comments

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

Saracens tighthead Vincent Koch desperate to play part in Boks resurgence under Rassie Erasmus

12 May 2018 0 comments

The prop reveals he has held discussions with new South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus

EXCLUSIVE: Paddy Jackson signed for Sale before the outcry

10 May 2018 0 comments

Neil Fissler reveals details of what Sale offered the fly-half, per sources

London Irish seek to bounce back with Stephen Myler signing

9 May 2018 0 comments

33-year-old Premiership winner join Kidney and Kiss’ mission at Exiles

Kyle Eastmond joins Cipriani and Haskell in leaving Wasps

8 May 2018 0 comments

Eastmond tops quartet not offered new deals by play-off contenders Wasps

Blackadder’s Euro premonition comes true

6 May 2018 1 comment

TODD Blackadder was a relieved man after the game having secured a Champions Cup spot on the final day of the season. “I just had […]

Early yellow card can’t derail Foden farewell

6 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Fans’ favourite: Ben Foden scores on his last appearance for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Foden rolled back the years with a […]

Dickens: Still a lot of belief at Saints

6 May 2018 0 comments

WITH two wins and a narrow loss at Wasps to finish the season, Saints interim coach Alan Dickens said: “Ninth is not where we want […]

Tigers opt for Samoan powerhouse

6 May 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER TIGERS are continuing to make changes to their squad for next season by signing Samoan international prop Nephi Leatigaga. Blindside understands that Tigers flew […]

ON THE BLING SIDE

6 May 2018 0 comments

Bath set to confirm Cokanasiga deal BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath-bound: Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga BATH are poised to announce the […]

Quins look at Kennedy and Ryan

6 May 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS appear to be making progress towards revealing their new coaching set up after holding interviews for a general manager and head coach. Quins are […]

Quins have no answer to Chiefs’ power game

6 May 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER finished their regular season by dabbing the accelerator when necessary as they look to their semi-final play-off against Newcastle. Quins, although […]

Kingston: Quins have their best squad ever

6 May 2018 1 comment

DEPARTING Quins boss John Kingston insists he is leaving the club with their best squad since the game went professional. “I believe the squad we […]

Walkabout Wasps seal third but get warning from Young

6 May 2018 1 comment

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL WASPS showed their Jekyll and Hyde tendencies after appearing to be coasting to victory before shipping three tries in the final quarter […]

Ruthless Sarries send a message to Wasps

6 May 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN BY THE time Schalk Brits went off in the 51st minute to a standing ovation from the Saracens fans who have watched […]

Injured should be OK says Dai

6 May 2018 0 comments

DAI YOUNG allayed fears a number of his key men could miss the forthcoming play-off semi-final against Saracens. Danny Cipriani and James Haskell both departed […]

McCall: We got a good lesson

6 May 2018 1 comment

MARK McCall said there is still plenty for Saracens to improve on before they meet Wasps in the Premiership semi-final playoff in two weeks. The […]

Straight-talking Johann has Gloucester on track

6 May 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHANN Ackermann has steered Gloucester out of their lengthy spell in the doldrums in his first season […]

Quins must ensure they can finance big changes

6 May 2018 3 comments

HARLEQUINS have not exactly hit the ground running since they celebrated their 150th season last year. Despite their raft of England stars they are languishing […]

Ford shows his form as Tigers come good

6 May 2018 2 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT LEICESTER supporters may wonder where this performance has been for most of the campaign. Few teams have outplayed Sale at the AJ […]

O’Connor: George was back to his best

6 May 2018 1 comment

SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond insisted they will not be signing former Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. “No, the Irish lads aren’t […]

Banahan shows Bath what they’ll be missing

6 May 2018 1 comment

By ROB COLE Hero’s send-off: Matt Banahan is chaired from the pitch PICTURES: Getty Images WHAT a way to finish! Matt Banahan didn’t quite bring […]

TEAMS for Round 22 Aviva Premiership

4 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath v London Irish (16:00) Bath 15 Homer; 14 Vuna, 13 Banahan, 12 Wilson, 11 Brew, 10 Priestland, 9 […]

Gloucester pair head list of nominees for Land Rover Discovery of the Year

3 May 2018 0 comments

Four back row nominees are included in the Land Rover Discovery of the year award shortlist

Ben Foden to leave Northampton Saints and reach landmark in final game

3 May 2018 0 comments

Fullback in with chance of reaching landmark 250 appearances for Northampton and will lead them out on Saturday

Worcester Warriors’ Max Stelling and Ben Howard to leave Sixways

2 May 2018 0 comments

Worcester academy duo to leave Sixways at end of the season

Joe Cokanasiga set to join Bath on loan from London Irish

2 May 2018 0 comments

Fijian born Cokanasiga to join Bath on a season long loan deal for 2018/19

Sale Sharks close to wrapping up deals for ex-Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jackson and Olding have been linked with moves to England, France and Australia

Dean Richards signs contract extension at Kingston Park

2 May 2018 0 comments

Director of rugby, Dean Richards signs new three year deal at Kingston Park

Deano does it yet again

29 April 2018 0 comments

NEWCASTLE’S late win at Leicester on Friday night which helped put them into the Premiership play-offs will have given Dean Richards huge satisfaction. Newcastle’s 25-23 […]

Billy’s back to help Sarries secure home semi-final

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Target: Michael Rhodes ENGLAND No.8 Billy Vunipola returns for Saracens as back rower Michael Rhodes aims to throw down the gauntlet to […]

Relentless Falcons end Tigers’ run

29 April 2018 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT THE Tigers’ incredible 14-year run of qualifying for the play-offs is effectively over – yet it almost seems churlish to discuss the […]

Thompson wary of the Horne factor

29 April 2018 1 comment

WASPS flanker Guy Thompson knows his side’s Premiership title hopes could go up in smoke if they fail to defeat fired-up Northampton at the Ricoh. […]

O’Connor frustrated by late try

29 April 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER coach Matt O’Connor was frustrated with a couple of decisions, including the winning try, against them, but admitted they were not good enough on […]

Bath run hot as Glos play like a shower

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Making them pay: Aled Brew scores Bath’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images WHILE Bath saved their best display for the penultimate round […]

Bath still hoping for place in Europe

29 April 2018 0 comments

TODD Blackadder said Bath still have “a glimmer of hope” to secure European Cup qualification for next season. With speculation rife over whether the Kiwi […]

Packed-out Sandy Park hails Chiefs’ table-toppers

29 April 2018 1 comment

By MIKE SINCLAIR ANOTHER bonuspoint win ensured Exeter will top the Premiership table as they head into a home playoff semi-final. “To celebrate that at […]

Diamond: I can build team round MacGinty

29 April 2018 0 comments

USA fly-half AJ MacGinty was hailed by Sale boss Steve Diamond. “He’s come of age and you can build a side around people like him,” […]

Donncha signs off on a day of future promise

29 April 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SIXWAYS was en fete yesterday with the Warriors banishing any mathematical threats of relegation with a vibrant performance which served as a […]

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