Premiership

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Falcons show they are really in this title challenge

25 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Not to be denied: Sinoti Sinoti powers over for Falcons PICTURES: Getty Images Early hope: James Horwill scores for Quins after eight […]

Kingston: We have to get our pride back

25 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston struggled for positives He said: “We defended manfully for long periods and it was fantastic to see Demetri Catrakilis back from […]

Gopperth’s pressure kick saves the day

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JAMES LLOYD Pack power: Gloucester celebrate their first try PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Wasps ace Jimmy Gopperth DAI Young heaped […]

That was pathetic admits Bath boss

18 February 2018 2 comments

DIRECTOR of rugby Todd Blackadder’s succinct appraisal of his side’s performance was “pathetic” as he said sorry to Bath fans after his side’s error-strewn display […]

Liam takes honours – and a yellow card

18 February 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Looking good: Liam Williams scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale’s Danny Solomona is held SARACENS, with a big […]

McCall: Defence was just brilliant

18 February 2018 1 comment

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall was impressed by his team’s fight in the second half. He said: “Areas of our game could have been […]

It’s all systems go for Mullen after injury-wrecked Autumn

18 February 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps loosehead Matt Mullan, desperate to make up for lost time Buzzing again: Matt Mullan PICTURE: Getty Images Fit-again prop Matt […]

Robson expecting more fireworks in repeat of last year’s final

18 February 2018 0 comments

DAN Robson says revenge is in the air as two of England’s most entertaining sides reprise last season’s Premiership final with vital league points at […]

TMOs only work with the right equipment

18 February 2018 1 comment

NICK CAIN WHAT the furore surrounding the disallowed Gareth Anscombe touchdown in last weekend’s England- Wales clash proved is that the TMO system has not […]

ET called back when Underhill launched that tackle

18 February 2018 1 comment

SAM Underhill said this season that he is not the fastest flanker on the block. Having watched replays of his brilliant try-saving tackle on Scott […]

Toomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is tackled by Sam Harrison […]

Kingston: Penalty count was against us

18 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour if not for the […]

Piers pulls the plug on Irish as North gives Wales boost

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Rob Horne scores Saints’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Not enough: Alex Lewington scores his second try for London Irish […]

Francis: I’m after SA tour place

18 February 2018 1 comment

STAR man Piers Francis has set his sights on England’s summer tour. The Saints No.10 said: “I’ve had adjustments to make coming to a new […]

Jonny’s back to help Warriors claim survival

18 February 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Winning return: Jonny Arr scores No stopping him: Matt Scott scores Gloucester’s first try JONNY Arr made a dream return to Worcester’s […]

It’s a big lesson for us – Gloucs

18 February 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann, had no complaints about the result. He said: “We were not good enough and it’s another big lesson for us […]

We’re close to letting rip now warns Deano

18 February 2018 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Fast start: Sinoti Sinoti goes over for Falcons’ first try after four minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Acrobatic finish: Cooper Vuna scores for […]

Sale Sharks twins will peak for England, says Dave Seymour

15 February 2018 0 comments

Dave Seymour announced his retirement from rugby last week and says the Sale back row is in good hands with the Curry twins

Time I pulled my weight admits 22-stone Will Skelton

15 February 2018 0 comments

Australian second row looking to play leadership role for Sarries with stars away on Six Nations duty

Leicester Tigers complete swoop for another Warrior

14 February 2018 0 comments

Tigers confirm signing of Scotland international David Denton, who joins Will Spencer in moving to Welford Road for next season

Judo horror injury will force Sam Jones to quit at 26

14 February 2018 0 comments

The Wasps flanker was injured at an England training camp in 2016 during a Judo session

VIDEO: Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond banned for six weeks for this hit on Marcus Smith

14 February 2018 0 comments

Citing commissioner deals out punishment to Eastmond after high hit on Marcus Smith and dangerous tackle on Ross Chisholm

Northampton sign North replacement from Waratahs

13 February 2018 0 comments

Saints add Fijian brawn to next season’s squad in the shape of Australian international Taqele Naiyaravoro

Tigers find solace in case for defence

11 February 2018 0 comments

LEICESTER head coach Matt O’Connor was pleased by his side’s defensive labours, despite the loss. “The result was frustrating but the effort and commitment were […]

De Klerk keeps Sale in the hunt for a top six finish

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY SALE boosted their prospects of a top four finish with a hardfought victory in atrocious conditions that was far more convincing than […]

Kennedy: We have to beat Saints

11 February 2018 1 comment

IRISH trail Worcester by 12 points with just eight games remaining. Boss Nick Kennedy admitted: “It’s at the stage now where losing bonus points are […]

Depleted Sarries still too good for Falcons

11 February 2018 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Victory complete: Max Malins slides over to score Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are breathing down Exeter Chiefs’ necks after […]

Deano: They still had bit of stardust

11 February 2018 1 comment

MARK McCall heaped praise on his Sarries stand-ins after they put pressure on Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table. The director of rugby […]

‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps they must win to […]

Warriors make history with victory at Exeter

11 February 2018 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of the season by becoming […]

Baxter: We didn’t deserve anything

11 February 2018 0 comments

EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result you deserve and today […]

Burns brilliance puts end to Saints revival

11 February 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Final flourish: Hooker Ross Batty goes over for Bath’s third try FORGOTTEN England fly-half Freddie Burns produced a masterful display as Bath […]

We got kick up butt says Gaffney

11 February 2018 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost lineouts, didn’t handle restarts […]

Magnificent seven of Wigan make their mark

11 February 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday April 29, 1995. Four […]

Newport ensure ‘Monkey’ sits at the top of the tree at last

11 February 2018 1 comment

EVEN now virtually 100 years after his death, Arthur ‘Monkey’ Gould retains a unique place in the Welsh rugby pantheon. He is the only player […]

Farewell to Gary, the No.8 with a golden big boot

11 February 2018 0 comments

THEY are all retired by now or close to it and the old yarns will be given another spin in Christchurch on Monday when they […]

Ackermann: Now let’s beat our travel bug

11 February 2018 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW GLOUCESTER preserved their 100 per cent home Premiership record – but head coach Johan Ackermann immediately insisted that his side need to […]