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Fingers crossed that Eddie knows what he is doing

25 November 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the Autumn Internationals draw to a close, the question that is always asked is: what […]

Wood not giving up on adding to his 50

28 October 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER TOM Wood has not ruled out answering an England injury SOS call this autumn, even though the Northampton Saints ace will begin […]

Aching bones forces ageless Purdy to call time

28 October 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Basildon hero: Micky Purdy ESSEX rugby legend Micky Purdy will scrum down no more after playing his last league game for Basildon […]

Eddie Jones on…

21 October 2018 0 comments

…wrapping Billy Vunipola in cotton wool until the World Cup “I only have him for nine weeks between now and July. In that time, we […]

Vunipola injury puts Wray in frame for star role

21 October 2018 0 comments

SARACENS stalwart Jackson Wray admits he would love to captain the club one day as he once again prepares to fill the sizeable breach left […]

Mercer stakes his claim to face Boks

21 October 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ZACHMercer is ready to answer England’s call for a No.8 capable of facing down the might of South Africa’s Duane Vermeulen and […]

Lozowski and Kaino cited for Champions Cup incidents

16 October 2018 0 comments

More fallout from Saracens win over Glasgow

Eddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time

16 October 2018 0 comments

England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests

Sportsman Billy gets his reward against gutsy Quins

7 October 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Saracens in recent seasons but they dug deep to grind this win out against […]

Sanderson: Toughest test for us this season

7 October 2018 0 comments

SARACENS assistant coach Alex Sanderson hailed his side’s performance before heading into a tough fortnight of European action. “That’s the hardest we have been pushed […]

Ludlow relishing his role as defence linchpin

23 September 2018 0 comments

Chopped: Lewis Ludlow tackles Bristol’s Ed Holmes TACKLE-MASTER Lewis Ludlow wants Gloucester to prove their title credentials by stripping away Saracens’ veneer of invincibility. It […]

Lewington hooked on Saracens’ ‘winning mentality’

23 September 2018 1 comment

HOT-SHOTwing Alex Lewington believes the ‘scary’ Saracens pack can underpin another glory march towards silverware. Lewington, who has notched five tries since joining the Premiership […]

Peter Pan Strettle hooks in the Saints

16 September 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Prolific: Alex Lewington dives over for the first of his two tries PICTURES: Getty Images THESE sides met four times last campaign […]

Smith red card ends Bristol hopes of upset

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Alex Lewington touches down for Saracens’ second PICTURES: Getty Images Squeeze: Alapati Leiua touches down for Bristol GEORGE Smith’s controversial […]

Williams: My three tries came in 12m!

9 September 2018 1 comment

HAT-TRICK hero Liam Williams looked sharp after groin surgery. “Three tries and I think I covered about 12 metres! It was good work by the […]

Premiership preview: Saracens

30 August 2018 0 comments

The champions have focussed their recruitment on tying down their current stars during the off-season

Saracens offer a lot more than just money –Velani

12 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SARACENS chief executive Mitesh Velani says the club’s commitment to treating players “unbelievably well” enables them to retain top stars […]

Mako and Billy Vunipola commit to Saracens

1 August 2018 0 comments

“It was a straightforward decision”

Vunipola urged to use his time off productively

15 July 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Injury prone: Billy Vunipola Faith: Alex Sanderson BILLY Vunipola must “keep the faith” if he wants to win his personal battle with […]

DREAMTEAM

15 July 2018 1 comment

RICHARD BARRINGTON, SARACENS HOOKER AND SOCIAL SECRETARY, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhys Gill – The ‘King of Cardiff […]

YOUNG GUNS

8 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY RUS TUIMA EXETER NO.8 At 6ft 5ins (1.96m) and 19st (121kgs), Rus Tuima cuts an imposing figure. Little wonder the powers- that-be among […]

Guscott column: England’s pack has gone backwards for 12 months

4 July 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott takes a look at England’s problems among the forwards

Cain column: Eddie Jones has a plan for life without Billy Vunipola

28 June 2018 0 comments

Any coincidence that England’s 2018 losing streak came when Big Billy was out injured?

De Klerk puts mighty spring into thenew South Africa

10 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Idon’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season and […]

Tom Curry and Billy Vunipola in England’s back row to play Boks

7 June 2018 0 comments

Full team news as Billy Vunipola starts his first Test for England in over a year

Rees set for Cup bid at the age of 38

3 June 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON MATTHEW Rees plans to make a Champions’ Cup come-back with Cardiff Blues next season at the age of 38 after signing a […]

Wyles and Brits go out in style of champions

27 May 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN at Twickenham Flying low: Nathan Earle scores Sarries’ fourth Curtain call: Chris Wyles touches down for Saracens’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images […]

Saracens tighthead Vincent Koch desperate to play part in Boks resurgence under Rassie Erasmus

12 May 2018 0 comments

The prop reveals he has held discussions with new South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus

Thomas’ plight puts injuries into perspective

6 May 2018 1 comment

Welsh warrior: Rhys Thomas Rhys Thomas began the season waiting for a heart transplant at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He finished it, against […]

Guscott column: Saracens badly need Billy Vunipola back at his world class best

11 April 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott says Brad Barritt’s side are missing their cloak of invincibility in Billy Vunipola

Maro Itoje isn’t tired, he just needs new tricks

29 March 2018 0 comments

Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson says Itoje has not been overworked and must simply crack the rule books to rediscover his mojo

Guscott column: Cut the number of subs to see the game improve

27 March 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott outlines why reducing the number of replacements will make professional rugby an even better watch

Drop the tired Lions

25 March 2018 0 comments

AH, pity poor England who have to pick their Lions even though they are tired out and shadows of their former selves. England have more […]

Cut the number of subs to see the game improve

25 March 2018 0 comments

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK No more of this: England captain Dylan Hartley is substituted after 57 minutes against Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images I’m […]

Eddie needs rapier in back row, not just three bludgeons

18 February 2018 0 comments

EDDIE Jones has transformed England since the last World Cup, but recently scraped wins have papered over emerging fault lines. Jones set out to turn […]

Deano: Eddie Jones can do the Slam and win the World Cup if Farrell and Vunipola stay fit

31 January 2018 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons head coach Dean Richards talks England’s prospects in Six Nations and beyond

Awkward questions for Eddie to ponder around World Cup

28 January 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN’S welljudged assessment of England’s present position in last Sunday’s TRP was welcome. Any judgement of where England are a year and a half […]

Injury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown

24 January 2018 0 comments

Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16

Rokoduguni ruled out for entire Six Nations

21 January 2018 1 comment

SEMESA Rokoduguni will be out for longer than expected after shoulder surgery and will miss the entire Six Nations. The Bath wing, 30, had been […]

Sarries are hanging on after penalty shoot-out

14 January 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Ospreys 15pts Penalties: Biggar 31, 40, 44, 72, 80 Saracens 15pts Penalties: Farrell 6, 20, 34, 48, 76 Before the injury: Billy […]

Guscott column: Obano’s call-up shows Eddie Jones still has vacant spots when picking forwards

3 January 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott gives his thoughts on Eddie Jones’ training squad ahead of naming his team for the Six Nations

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

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 […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 December 2017 0 comments

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in February 2016, much was […]

Eddie in four-letter fury over ‘grindathon’

12 November 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones last night condemned his side’s latest defeat of the Pumas as “a grindathon” after blowing his top at them at […]

Vunipolas in cash boost for Welsh kids

5 November 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WELSH rugby has found inspiring new sponsors – England’s Vunipola brothers. Their financial support for the grass-roots game in the town where […]