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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 […]

Dallaglio: Move might help James Haskell find his best form

7 February 2018 0 comments

Lawrence Dallaglio talks of his former Wasps team-mate’s next move when his contract at the Ricoh expires at the end of the season

Sale Sharks flanker Dave Seymour retires from rugby

6 February 2018 0 comments

Former Sale captain calls time on career to focus on business interests

James Haskell to leave Wasps at the end of the season

31 January 2018 0 comments

England flanker has been linked with a move to a Premiership rival

Northampton Saints appoint Chris Boyd as new director of rugby

29 January 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis 2016 Super Rugby mastermind Chris Boyd will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the season to become the […]

David Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont

25 January 2018 0 comments

Saracens’ favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France

Saracens legend Chris Wyles says this season will be his last in rugby

24 January 2018 0 comments

Mark McCall speaks highly of 34-year-old who will conclude his career in testimonial year for Saracens

Ben Youngs pens new Leicester Tigers deal

19 January 2018 0 comments

England international commits to Welford Road to the delight of coach Matt O’Connor

Gaffney challenges Northampton Saints to earn European cup spot

18 January 2018 0 comments

Northampton’s interim director of rugby praises the impression Phil Dowson has made on him since his arrival

‘Sort out season to end injury mayhem’ says Bath coach Toby Booth

18 January 2018 0 comments

Booth explains how the demanding physicality of Premiership rugby has changed his training programme

Bath stalwart Banahan completes switch to arch West Country rivals Gloucester

10 January 2018 0 comments

Banahan ends 12-year stay at the Rec and will move to Kingsholm at the end of the season

I never expected Dai to be in running for Wales

7 January 2018 2 comments

MUCHof the focus on Welsh rugby surrounds who will succeed Warren Gatland as head coach. This week we lost one of the possible contenders in […]

Gaffney gets his lost Saints back in step

7 January 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton……22pts Tries: Pisi 7, Groom 56, Penalty 80 Conversions: Mallinder 25, penalty try 80 Penalties: Mallinder 27 Gloucester ……….19pts Tries: Penalty 14, […]

That soft penalty cost us – Glos boss

7 January 2018 0 comments

ACTING Saints boss Alan Gaffney praised his players and believes Saints can now turn the corner. “I’m absolutely delighted with the team and full credit […]

Brute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers

7 January 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish to end their six-match […]

Quins come up short after Marler sees red

7 January 2018 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove […]

Manu will need ten games says Ford

7 January 2018 0 comments

TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game and you saw some […]

Kingston struggles to accept late call

7 January 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston believed they were unfortunate to lose after seeing a potential lastminute try ruled out. Kingston said: “Everybody in the […]

Bring back magic of Six Nations trial matches

7 January 2018 0 comments

THE first week of January always used to be the occasion of the final England trial at Twickenham – England v the Rest – with […]

Irish in some bother but future’s looking bright

7 January 2018 0 comments

THESE are tough times for London Irish, but as the Exiles fight for their Aviva Premiership survival they continue to look to the future with […]

Eddie needs a leader who will be there at bitter end

7 January 2018 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points IS Dylan Hartley the Mike Brearley of English Rugby? I ask […]

Kenya 7s up the creek after main sponsor pulls plug

7 January 2018 0 comments

Flyer: Nelson Oyoo THE Kenyan Sevens team has always been the standard bearers for the country competing in the World Series but the withdrawal of […]

Confidence boost for Bath ahead of Europe

7 January 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition of Worcester. After three […]

Warriors starved of ball and territory

7 January 2018 0 comments

ALAN Solomons’ home debut as Worcester’s new director of rugby saw Warriors concede a season’s worst at Sixways as Bath ran in 46 points, five […]

Big chance for Watson toshowwhat he can do

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MARCUS Watson wants to catch the eye of England boss Eddie Jones by shooting down Saracens, who welcome back star men Billy […]

Burger backing Haskell for England

7 January 2018 0 comments

SPRINGBOK star Schalk Burger insists there was never any doubt that fellow back row veteran James Haskell was good enough to earn an England re-call […]

Ambition’s soaring as Newcastle target top four

7 January 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Taking flight: Falcons fullback Simon Hammersley SIMON Hammersley insists there is a real belief within the Newcastle squad that a Champions Cup […]

North blow means we’ll rely more on Steffan

7 January 2018 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND GEORGE North’s knee injury is the latest hammer blow to Wales’ Six Nations chances and I’m now getting seriously […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

Slater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt

4 January 2018 0 comments

Willi Heinz talks about Ed Slater’s impact at Kingsholm after the swap deal involving Jonny May going to Leicester last summer

London Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.

Two-in one-out at Worcester Warriors

3 January 2018 0 comments

Warriors energised by Ryan Mills new deal, while Peter Stringer exits Sixways

Billy Vunipola turns up to award prizes to stars of Saracens Disability Programme

3 January 2018 0 comments

England vice-captain brings the Christmas cheer to winners of Saracens’ crossbar challenge

Saracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth

Seven-try Quins serve up Christmas cracker

31 December 2017 3 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stretch: Danny Care dives over for Quins’ fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images QUINS chose their annual gala game at Twickenham to serve […]

Saints: North may be back in a week

31 December 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS skipper and MOM Dave Ward hailed the impact of the home supprt. “Our fans were amazing; we loved the atmosphere, we got our tails […]

All Rhodes lead up the table for happier Saracens

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Who turned the lights out: Jackson Wray scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Battle: Owen Farrell and Sam Olver compete for the […]

Solomons: We were beaten by bench

31 December 2017 0 comments

AFTER his second game back from collarbone surgery, flanker Michael Rhodes told TRP: “We’re happy with the win but it wasn’t a great performance and […]

Quick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo

31 December 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe ended with another defeat […]

Joe was ‘shining light’ for us – Dai

31 December 2017 1 comment

WASPS’ director of rugby Dai Young was still critical of his side despite picking up a valuable five points away from home. He said: “We […]

Tait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording the club’s worst losing […]

We want more call-ups like Graham says Deano

31 December 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish in the thick of […]

We’re still hoping, insists Tonks

31 December 2017 1 comment

GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points adrift at the foot […]

Sharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks

31 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty dives over to score […]

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