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Farrell back for Sarries at Doncaster

18 April 2021 0 comments

OWEN Farrell makes his return for Saracens when they travel to Doncaster in the Championship today after recovering from a calf injury. Club captain Farrell […]

Farrell out of Sarries return

11 April 2021 1 comment

ENGLAND captain Owen Farrell’s return to action for Saracens has been delayed after he sustained a minor strain. The 29-year-old, who was named Sarries skipper […]

It’s your fault Eddie, blasts Woodward

21 March 2021 2 comments

ENGLAND’S World Cup winning boss Sir Clive Woodward blasted Eddie Jones after the disaster in Dublin. “Eddie has to look in the mirror,” he said. […]

Ireland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal

21 March 2021 1 comment

Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance

England prop Ellis Genge explains the psychological toll of Six Nations bubble

18 March 2021 0 comments

Genge talks about the inner functions of being in a team bubble at England’s base at The Lensbury

‘I’ve been playing rubbish’ says England No.8 Billy Vunipola

24 February 2021 1 comment

The Saracens star opens up on how fatigue has led to his slump in form in an England shirt this Six Nations

England 6-11 Scotland: Hogg heroes make Eddie lads look like a pig’s ear

7 February 2021 2 comments

Nick Cain reports from Twickenham on where England simply failed to turn up in Round 1 of the Six Nations

Smid: Don’t stop us, we’re only getting started

29 January 2021 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders captain Rayn Smid reveals he would not move to any Premiership club for fear of the Championship winning promotion

Dream Team: Blackheath full-back Ben Ransom

29 January 2021 2 comments

The former Saracens and England U20 full-back finds space for Beauden Barrett and Charles Piutau in his back three

Sanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish | Jeremy Guscott

27 January 2021 0 comments

Does a good No.2 make a good director of rugby? Jeremy Guscott looks at Alex Sanderson’s success at Saracens and the job facing him at Sale

Ealing 27-26 Saracens: Passionate Trailfinders prove their point again

17 January 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan reports from Vallis Way where Ealing Trailfinders proved their were a match for the three-time champions of Europe

Alfie Barbeary could become The Boss – but not yet | Chris Hewett

3 January 2021 0 comments

Barbeary’s time out with gives teams plenty of changes to identify weaknesses to his seemingly unstoppable game

JEREMY GUSCOTT

3 January 2021 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK I see echoes of my great Bath side in Baxter’s Chiefs Communicator: Rob Baxter with his Exeter team Inset: Jack […]

Harlequins No.8 Alex Dombrandt sheds the pounds to cash in with Eddie

26 December 2020 2 comments

Quins talisman Dombrandt, yet to be capped by England, tells Neale Harvey how he has grafted to get into Test condition

Show some humility and stop playing on defensive

13 December 2020 0 comments

WHY are our rugby correspondents so restrained when interviewing Eddie Jones? He shows no respect to them and it is their job to question him, […]

Edwards factor critical for France

13 December 2020 4 comments

Lucky escape: England players mob Owen Farrell after he kicked the winning penalty in extra time PICTURE: Getty Images JERRY Guscott’s column that suggested that […]

Glasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise

3 December 2020 0 comments

The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side

Shane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward

1 December 2020 0 comments

Read Shane Williams’ verdict on Wales’ loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on Wayne Pivac

Twickenham triumph for England’s master blaster

22 November 2020 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ………………..18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ……………………7pts Tries: Stockdale 74 Conversions: Burns […]

CHRIS ROBSHAW ON…

4 October 2020 2 comments

…England’s back row choices The depth is phenomenal. There’s ten to 20 guys who could play for England. I’m quite happy to sit on the […]

England haven’t scratched the surface on World Cup trio yet, says Moody

30 September 2020 0 comments

Adam Ellis speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody to gauge Eddie Jones’ back row team selection

Wllis try caps fine win for makeshift Wasps

6 September 2020 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR OWEN Farrell’s red card – and the inevitable consequences – should not take the gloss off an inspired victory by Lee Blackett’s […]

Sarries hit Exiles academy boys for six

6 September 2020 1 comment

By TOM WALKER SARACENS continued to build towards their Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster on September 19 with a comfortable win over London Irish. While […]

Tackling Radradra? I used to face Billy Vunipola in training, says Nick Tompkins

3 September 2020 0 comments

Dragons centre Nick Tompkins is already looking forward to the Challenge Cup quarter-final against Bristol Bears

Bath’s Zach Mercer adds on 6lbs to muscle his way into England fold

21 August 2020 0 comments

Conditioning is key at No.8 for Eddie Jones, that’s why Mercer has bulked up to compete with Vunipola and Curry

Late penalty try keeps Bears on the title trail

16 August 2020 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Last gasp: Bristol celebrate their penalty try in the dying minutes PICTURES:Getty Images On the run: Ben Earl makes a break for […]

Zach hopes bigger will be even better

16 August 2020 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Hard yards: Bath’s Zach Mercer is tackled by Worcester’s Scott Van Breda PICTURES: Getty Images STRONGER and fitter after lockdown, allaction Bath […]

I’ve got to win back my England place, says Billy Vunipola

13 August 2020 0 comments

After surpassing 50 caps for England, Vunipola admits his England place is under threat now more than ever

Saracens still look too good for the rest

9 August 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT SARACENS are losing a dozen full internationals as a direct result of their demotion to the second tier, some of them for good. […]

Itoje signs long-term deal with relegated Saracens

19 July 2020 1 comment

ENGLAND lock Maro Itoje has signed a new “longterm” contract at Saracens. The 25-year-old had been linked with loan moves to Leicester and French side […]

England lock Maro Itoje pledges his future to Saracens

23 June 2020 0 comments

The Saracens lock has been widely tipped to captain the British & Irish Lions next summer in South Africa

The Saracens players who can thrive in the Championship

4 June 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey discovers the academy graduates now fully integrated within Saracens first team

Lions tour contenders RANKED – Faletau is a step ahead of Vunipola

22 May 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain’s rankings for the tour of South Africa reaches the final spot within the pack – No.8

YOUNG GUNS

17 May 2020 0 comments

TUI URU NORTHAMPTON No.8 Tui Uru’s name will not be on many lists of ‘England stars of the future’ right now but that could soon […]

Big Lift raises £20k in memory of Garry

3 May 2020 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS BARNES chairman Michael Whitfield has been blown away by the support for the club’s ‘Big Lift’ campaign to raise funds for NHS […]

Saracens forward to move on loan to Premiership rival

19 March 2020 0 comments

TRP understands the forward is the latest player to move on loan – with Northampton Saints the destination

Billy and Mako Vunipola wanted by ‘several Super Rugby’ teams

17 March 2020 0 comments

The Vunipola brothers are yet to outline whether they will be playing for Saracens next season

YOUNG GUNS

8 March 2020 0 comments

MANNY IYOGUN NORTHAMPTON PROP For any aspiring prop, being able to lean on some gnarled experience is never a bad thing, which makes Northampton tyro […]

Saracens allay coronavirus fears over Vunipolas by making Mako available for selection

4 March 2020 0 comments

Mako Vunipola stands in line to play against Leicester Tigers this weekend after returning to the UK via Hong Kong recently

Callard fears rugby may be losing its core value

16 February 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Concern: Jon Callard RUGBY must clamp down on the growing lack of respect for officials or risk losing one of its unique […]

World Cup man Mark Wilson back on track with Sale Sharks

13 February 2020 0 comments

Wilson knows there’s plenty of work to be done to add to his 18 England caps

Vickery: Embrace being England and show what you are made of

13 February 2020 0 comments

“I am still excited by this team, and also by the talent coming through in English rugby” – Phil Vickery

Bracken: Saracens’ Lions tour hopefuls should be looking to leave

12 February 2020 0 comments

Kyren Bracken believes Saracens’ elite players should move elsewhere next season

A snap Q&A with England head coach Eddie Jones

2 February 2020 0 comments

Eddie Jones discusses Billy Vunipola, Ben Earl, Jacob Umaga, and staying enthusiastic for the new World Cup cycle

How can Eddie ignore the claim of Dombrandt?

26 January 2020 0 comments

WHEN commentators lavish praise upon a young player, talk him up as an England prospect and even worse give him the man of the match […]

Billy Vunipola ruled out of the Six Nations for England

23 January 2020 0 comments

Who can replace England’s talisman with no Sam Simmonds or Alex Dombrandt in the squad?

Lyon offer an escape route to trio of Saracens superstars

21 January 2020 0 comments

What will this mean for their England careers?

Bulked up Lawday making big strides

5 January 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY On the ball: Tom Lawday on the charge for Quins against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images SUPER-SIZED Harlequins No.8 Tom Lawday hopes a […]