Clermont Auvergne v Saracens Saturday. Kick-off 5pm, BT Murrayfield Stadium Still going strong: Schalk Burger Schalk Burger has scaled most of the high peaks in […]
By NEALE HARVEY Priceless: Brad Barritt BRUTAL defence and a powerful forward effort, allied to the “priceless” leadership qualities of Brad Barritt, can ensure Saracens […]
Brendan Gallagher reviews the intriguing background to next Saturday’s big match IT possibly won’t surprise you that Clermont –who took 99 years to land their […]
Bone-crunching: Jacques Burger tackles Clermont’s Sitiveni Sivivatu EVERYBODY will have their own favourite MOM performance in Europe but for me nothing comes close to Jacques […]
PETER SCRIVENER THE FORMER WASPS NO.8 In the early days of professionalism, I was officially the highest paid player in the world which still makes […]
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Stade Francais are preparing for their Challenge Cup showdown with Gloucester this week with, at first sight, the odds stacked against […]
Weekend beginning Friday, May 12, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, MAY 12 CHALLENGE CUP Final Gloucester […]
By NEALE HARVEY Title in his sights: Freddie Burns wants to exit with a Premiership success PICTURE: Getty Images Coach: Matt O’Connor FREDDIE Burns is […]
Dylan Hartley‘s failure to win a Lions call had its roots in Northampton‘s restricted game plan, according to former England and Saints hooker Andy Long. […]
MARKMcCall is far too busy planning Saracens’ dual defence of their English and European titles to waste any time pondering the biblical story of a […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK EDDIE Jones has gone left field by announcing a next-generation squad to tour Argentina. In many ways what Jones […]
By NEALE HARVEY DYLAN Hartley’s failure to win a Lions call had its roots in Northampton’s restricted game plan, according to former England and Saints […]
RETIRING Saracens scrum-half Neil De Kock and flanker Kelly Brown were given rousing sendoffs after their final home appearances. De Kock said: “It feels weird […]
NICK Evans rolled back the years to give a command performance in his farewell match at the Stoop as Harlequins overwhelmed Premiership leaders Wasps 32-13 […]
BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to make the Premiership semi-finals […]
Well that’s it, speculation over finally and a squad picked that really didn’t surprise anybody other than the odd few omissions. For those not picked […]
Worcester have announced that British & Irish Lion Donncha O’Callaghan has signed a new deal with the club. O’Callaghan, who made the move to Sixways […]
By NEALE HARVEY Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake is applied to rocketing wage […]
By NEALE HARVEY Demanding success: Kane Palma Newport LONG-SERVING prop Kane Palma-Newport reckons it is high time Bath shook off their reputation as ‘nearly men’ […]
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler WALLABY Tatafu PolotaNau is looking for a move to the Premiership when his contract with Western Force runs […]
By NEALE HARVEY FORTHRIGHT lock forward Donncha O’Callaghan has delivered a withering critique of Worcester’s substandard season, declaring they cannot use injuries as an excuse […]
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen warns Premiership finances could “fall off a cliff” unless a handbrake is applied to rocketing […]
NICK CAIN gets an exclusive lowdown from England head coach Eddie Jones on his selction for the two-Test Pumas tour NICK CAIN Leaders: Dylan Hartley, […]
Joe Cokanasiga Sam James Harry Mallinder Jack Maunder Nick Isiekwe Harry Williams Sam Underhill Nathan Earle Piers Francis Tom Curry Ben Curry Squad Forwards: Will […]