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Cipriani: We can match glory days

26 March 2017 1 comment

On the move: Danny Cipriani knows when to kick or run PICTURE: Getty Images By NICK VERDIER DELIVERING Wasps’ first trophy in nine years will […]

In-form Worcester aiming to shock Wasps

26 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WORCESTER went a long way to securing their Premiership safety last time out but flanker Sam Lewis insists there is no chance […]

Worcester rejuvenated after Gold makeover

24 March 2017 0 comments

Gary Gold has revealed he discovered a Worcester squad training poorly and unprepared for the physical intensity of the Premiership when he was parachuted into […]

Beale determined to deliver the goods at Wasps before departing

22 March 2017 0 comments

Kurtley Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given Wasps the extra edge they need to […]

Top clubs vie to lure Brown from Harlequins

7 March 2017 0 comments

Harlequins face the prospect of losing star full-back Mike Brown in the summer. And Brown’s fellow England international, scrum-half Danny Care, is also said to […]

Mathewson is on alert over old foe Hougaard

5 March 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER THEY are used to locking horns in Super Rugby but today scrum-halves Alby Mathewson and Francois Hougaard will take on each other […]

Olivier backs Warriors to win their ‘Test’

5 March 2017 2 comments

THE Six Nations might be on a break this weekend but Worcester’s World Cupwinning centre Wynand Olivier reckons there will be a Test match feeling […]

PREVIEW… Newcastle v Saracens

5 March 2017 0 comments

Today. Kick-off 2pm NEWCASTLE are within touching distance of booking a place in the Champions Cup for next season and beating Saracens for the first […]

Brilliant Beale keeps Wasps buzzing on top

5 March 2017 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Bamboozled: Wasps’ star man Kurtley Beale terrorises the Bath defence PICTURE: Getty Images KURTLEY Beale may have cost Wasps a king’s ransom, […]

Sarries in Falcons’ sights as they eye Top Six

5 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Falcon soars: Calum Green wins a lineout for Newcastle against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images CALUM GREEN is confident Newcastle can mark his […]

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5 March 2017 0 comments

ANTHONY WATSON CHRISTIAN WADE Wasps wing Wasps wing Watson was released from England camp to get much-needed match practice but it was Wade who stole […]

Taylor thrilled to be on the long road back

5 March 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES A YEAR ago Saracens centre Duncan Taylor was putting together a string of outstanding performances for Scotland that earned him inclusion in […]

Young: We want Kurtley to stay

5 March 2017 2 comments

WASPS two-try hero Kurtley Beale paid tribute to his teammates after their emphatic win at the Rec. “Full credit to our boys for putting in […]

Lang puts boot in to complete Gloucester collapse

5 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston saluted his side’s character after James Lang’s last gasp penalty completed a remarkable late comeback. Trailing 27-15 with […]

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5 March 2017 0 comments

MATT SCOTT Gloucester outside-centre JOE MARCHANT Quins outside-centre Marchant showed his England potential with an excellent first half in which his footwork and ball skills […]

Anger over 8 minutes of chaos

5 March 2017 1 comment

GLOUCESTER director of rugby David Humphreys slammed his side after their late capitulation. “It’s almost impossible to sum up that last eight minutes – chaos, […]

Tigers’ revival hope is scalped by the Chiefs

5 March 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs’ march to the play-offs – possibly even topping the table – continued apace with this comprehensive dismantling of a Tigers […]

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5 March 2017 0 comments

TOM CROFT Leicester blindside DON ARMAND Exeter blindside While it was great to see Croft making only his second Premiership start this season the England […]

Baxter: Now we want to win title

5 March 2017 1 comment

EXETER Chiefs coach Rob Baxter said: “We are still a relatively new Premiership club but if you finish second as we did and you are […]

Myler magic keeps Saints marching on

5 March 2017 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Barreling over: Northampton hooker Mikey Haywood powers his way over to score. PICTURES: Getty Images JUDGED on this performance, you wonder why […]

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5 March 2017 0 comments

JOSH BEAUMONT TEIMANA HARRISON Sale No.8 Northampton No.8 Beaumont did not play badly and was a presence in the loose, but Northampton controlled the breakdown […]

Diamond: They put their cues in the rack

5 March 2017 1 comment

SALE boss Steve Diamond was angry with his side’s performance and criticised some of their lacklustre individuals. “That may be a problem with three or […]

PREVIEW… Worcester v Bristol

5 March 2017 0 comments

Today. Sixways, kick-off 3pm As much as both sides want to downplay the importance of this match, it is a must-win for both Worcester and […]

Dai Young on coaching his son at Wasps

3 March 2017 0 comments

The raw emotion Olly Robinson expressed when his father Andy was sacked as Bristol director of rugby earlier this season revealed just how complicated rugby […]

Dom Waldouck weighing up the option of sabbatical

2 March 2017 0 comments

Eco-friendly centre Dominic Waldouck is unsure what role he will play for new-age Newcastle next season, if any, but appearing in the Varsity Match while […]

Read leads fight against rise of the machines

26 February 2017 2 comments

Kieran Read stands out in a land of giants for a reason other than his status as leader of the best team on the planet. […]

Where was tribute to Grand Slam commander Gwilliam?

26 February 2017 1 comment

JOHN Gwilliam has been unique among Wales captains for the last 65 years and he will remain so for as long as it takes someone […]

Put the fire back into Edinburgh, Cockers, but try to avoid any nose rubbing

26 February 2017 0 comments

IN the pecking order for the PRO12 title, Edinburgh are in an all too familiar position. They are nowhere – but then it’s been a […]

Champions kick-start their bid for top spot

26 February 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall breathed a huge sigh of relief after his champions rediscovered the art of winning by sweeping Sharks aside at Allianz […]

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26 February 2017 1 comment

NATHAN EARLE DENNY SOLOMONA Denny Solomona has been the talk of the Premiership of late for varying reasons, but mainly due to his skilful running […]

Diamond: We just weren’t up to it

26 February 2017 0 comments

STEVE Diamond was in a light-hearted, smiling mood for once despite the defeat. Having spent a rare match perched in a seat away from his […]

It’ll be furious from the start as derby fervour

26 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK FENTON-WELLS has no doubt Bristol can avoid relegation but time is running out and he knows a return to winning ways […]

their teeth to tear apart Quins’ proud home record

26 February 2017 0 comments

Tigers show By NICK VERDIER LEICESTER, despite all their troubles this season, are again in contention for the playoffs after forcing Quins to surrender their […]

Kingston: It’s just top six left for us

26 February 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS boss John Kingston is adamant his side are out of the race for the Premiership playoffs. With only six games to go, Quins are […]

We’ve got to get it right in contact area to stop Gloucester says Gaskell

26 February 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER WASPS have no match when it comes to scoring points in the Premiership but James Gaskell would like to see the same […]

Short’s double puts Chiefs a point off top

26 February 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short moved to the top of the Premiership try-scoring chart with another two as Exeter maintained the pressure on Wasps at […]

Patience paid for them – Deano

26 February 2017 0 comments

FALCONS’ boss, Dean Richards, paid tribute to Exeter and said: “They are very good side, who are incredibly patient, as they wait for a chink […]

Bath reap benefits from Cheika snub with Ben Tapuai

23 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Tapuai admits leaving Australia left him “scared” but says a fresh start was necessary after being snubbed by Wallabies boss Michael Cheika. Talented Tapuai, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Why Maxime Mermoz left French rugby behind

22 February 2017 0 comments

The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have it all. But underneath all that glitter it was a different story and he […]

O’Driscoll is on the case to find any Kiwi flaws

19 February 2017 0 comments

When it comes to the lengths New Zealand will go to turn over the Lions there are none with better first-hand knowledge than Brian O’Driscoll. […]

Quins suffer mauling as Bath begin to flow

19 February 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH maintained their push for a playoff place by pulling away from a dogged and resilient Harlequins side in the final quarter […]

Kingston: One little mistake was costly

19 February 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS coach John Kingston is still mystified how his side managed to leave the Rec empty handed last night. “I am absolutely gutted given the […]

Enforcer Latu raring to be let off the leash

19 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park Newcastle v Northampton HAVING fought back from a career-threatening knee injury, Newcastle’s back row enforcer Nili […]

JP sentences Bristol to an eight-try lashing

19 February 2017 2 comments

Going over: Pat Cilliers scores Leicester’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images Well done, pal: Owen Williams congratulates Brendon O’Connor, left, after he scores Leicester’s sixth […]

after seven-month injury lay-off

19 February 2017 2 comments

Until making his seasonal bow off the bench against Bath in the Anglo- Welsh Cup a fortnight ago, followed by another half an hour against […]

Tainton’s rap after collapse to Tigers

19 February 2017 2 comments

BRISTOL head coach Mark Tainton ordered his strugglers to have “hard look at ourselves” after this thumping. Bristol have not won since New Year’s Day […]

Worcester suffer Short circuit after yellow card for Faosiliva

19 February 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING JAMES Short scored an explosive hat-trick to maintain Exeter’s unbeaten record over Worcester in the Premiership. It was a tenth consecutive success […]

Problem areas are all fixable says Gold

19 February 2017 0 comments

ROB Baxter was delighted with an 80-minute effort from his Chiefs. “We maintained our intensity throughout and there was a momentum change even before the […]

Addison backs prolific Solomona to shine if

19 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE STAND-IN Sale captain Will Addison has backed Denny Solomona to take his prolific try-scoring form to the next level if England or […]

Gloucester go back to Italy call roots for dogged win

19 February 2017 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER GLOUCESTER dispelled memories of last week’s abject defeat at Leicester with an old-style victory at a roaring Kingsholm against a Saracens team […]

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