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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 […]

Watson hits turbos to put heat on Toulon

17 December 2017 1 comment

European Champions Cup By BRENDAN GALLAGHER BATH went to the top of an incredibly competitive Pool 5 with this vital win over the French giants […]

RUGBY MATTERS

17 December 2017 1 comment

Barritt’s leading candidate to do a Botia-style switch BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points THE recent morphing of La […]

RUGBY MATTERS

10 December 2017 1 comment

Cult hero ‘Capo’ craving last hurrah with Uruguay BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pythonesque: Rodrigo Capó-Ortega ONE of […]

Bath fall just short despite Ashton’s act of charity

10 December 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Stade Mayol Thanks Chris: Jonathan Joseph celebrates with team mates after scoring a try following a mistake by Toulon’s Chris Ashton […]

‘Toulon favoured by ref at tackle’

10 December 2017 0 comments

TODD Blackadder said that refereeing calls at the breakdown had favoured Toulon, but that his Bath side had given a good account of themselves despite […]

DREAMTEAM

3 December 2017 0 comments

PAUL TUPAI, BEDFORD AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Soane Tonga’uiha – Chubby bloke at Bedford […]

Jackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?

30 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The […]

North ‘s good for Wales but what about the region?

26 November 2017 0 comments

George North arrived at Franklin ‘s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The Welsh colossus reported for duty […]

Ashton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers

26 November 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions. If only they had […]

Ashton picks way through the chaos to grab 2 tries

29 October 2017 0 comments

At the double: Toulon wing Chris Ashton scored twice against Brive Chris Ashton scored two tries to bring his own total to six in his […]

What ever happened to that war on gouging?

22 October 2017 0 comments

Sven Cronk knows how it feels to be poked in the eye as the innocent victim of a gouging offence like no other during 20 […]

Yachvili: It’s got to be Sarries for Cup

15 October 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The name of Dimitri Yachvili is one that provoked apprehension, if not fear, in the ranks of a generation of England […]

Cain column: Kyle Sinckler can consider himself lucky as inconsistency in bans perpetuate

11 October 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain KYLE Sinckler can consider himself fortunate to get off with a seven-week ban after making contact with Northampton lock Michael Paterson’s eyes […]

Sinckler’s a lucky boy to get off so lightly

8 October 2017 0 comments

KYLE Sinckler can consider himself fortunate to get off with a seven-week ban after making contact with Northampton lock Michael Paterson’s eyes last weekend. The […]

Championship is tough life now says Reihana

17 September 2017 1 comment

Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010 PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL backs coach Bruce Reihana […]

Peter Jackson: North must show he is still worth his place

8 September 2017 0 comments

Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North had been used to clearing obstacles at high speed in a manner reminiscent of Edwin Moses. […]

North must show he is still worth his place

3 September 2017 1 comment

Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North […]

Jeremy Guscott: Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens

26 July 2017 0 comments

Liam Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking points is what the […]

Liam’s electric but he must sharpen focus at Saracens

23 July 2017 0 comments

LIAM Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking points is what the […]

Scots can’t moan over Lions says Maitland

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Realist: Sean Maitland SCOTLANDwing Sean Maitland reckons his countrymen can have no complaints over a lack of Lions representation following last March’s […]

Ashton signs on to mixed reception

9 July 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Show-off? Chris Ashton dives to score PICTURE: Getty Images The headline writers in Toulon are giving Chris Ashton the name of […]

Reihana returns to fire up West Country culture club

25 June 2017 1 comment

SKILLS coach Bruce Reihana reckons Bristol can follow the example of his old club Northampton by turning demotion into a positive. Ten years ago, Reihana […]

20 QUESTIONS

18 June 2017 0 comments

HAYDEN THOMPSON-STRINGER SARACENS PROP How’s your summer going? Pretty good thanks. I’ve kept up with training even if it was nice to have a little […]

Clerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon

18 June 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share a Toulon dressingroom with […]

HowScarlets boxed clever with Byron in their corner

4 June 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Before the Scarlet champions could go out on the town in Dublin last Saturday night, Munster sent a congratulatory note to their dressing-room. […]

Nick Cain’s Premiership of the Year

25 May 2017 0 comments

Saracens’ exceptional European Cup double explains why they have almost half the starting line-up in my 2016-17 Team of the Season. The European Cup is […]

Brendan Gallagher: We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

17 May 2017 0 comments

No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that it was […]

King Billy of Europe!

14 May 2017 0 comments

Vunipola inspires Saracens to superb double Champions Cup triumph By NEALE HARVEY Mac-nificent: Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt lift the Champions Cup at Murrayfield with […]

We’re going to miss you Ashton, try scoring ace

14 May 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER No one individual ever wins a match for Saracens, it’s not how they go about their work, but it was slightly ironic that […]

Saracens – 3rd

14 May 2017 0 comments

STORY OF THE SEASON: Hugely impressive when at full strength and then hanging tough when short handed. Saracens know they are going to get hit […]

Ref Owens makes it tougher for Cup heroes

14 May 2017 1 comment

Clermont 17pts Tries: Lamerat 27, Abendanon 52 Conversions: Parra 28, 54 Penalties: Parra 60 Saracens 28pts Tries: Ashton 13, Kruis 22, Goode 73 Conversions: Farrell […]

NICK CAIN’S PLAYER WATCH…

14 May 2017 0 comments

CLERMONT 1. RAPHAEL CHAUME Did his duty at the scrum, and did not stint at close quarters Rating: 6 out of 10 2. BENJAMIN KAYSER […]

Nathan Earle speaks out after his surprise England call-up

4 May 2017 0 comments

Nathan Earle says he is glad he was horizontal in bed when he got the news of his selection for the England tour party to […]

Sarries awake from siesta in nick of time

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS spent the early part of the week sunning themselves in Barcelona and it took a full 45 minutes for them to […]

Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip

23 April 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Brilliant: Stuart Hogg one of only two Scots to tour My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John […]

Saracens show ruthless streak to stem tide of Foley’s red army

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Powering over: Mako Vunipola charges through Keith Earls for the opening try PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell was determined not to leave […]

Saracens start their long sprint for home

9 April 2017 1 comment

Saracens…40pts Tries: Ashton 16, Brits 23, Rhodes 73, Goode 77 Conversions: Farrell 17, 24, 73, 78 Penalties: Farrell 34, 42, 61, 68 Harlequins …19pts Tries: […]

Willie wasn’t a wonker – he just got it wrong

9 April 2017 0 comments

Don’t blame Willie Le Roux or Danny Cipriani for that matter. Wasps’ humbling defeat at Leinster went much deeper than an embarrassing cock-up by their […]

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 […]

Brendan Gallagher: Play Itoje and Daly in their natural positions

8 February 2017 0 comments

Sometimes we can get carried away and expect too much from out young players with their extravagant talents encouraging us to believe they can automatically […]

Elliot Daly urged to pick a number and stick at it

8 February 2017 0 comments

Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson must switch positions permanently or forget about being England‘s long-term answer at full-back, according to former Red Rose incumbent Ben […]

Daly urged to pick a number and stick

5 February 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Ben Foden ELLIOT Daly and Anthony Watson must switch positions permanently or forget about being England’s long-term answer at full-back, according […]

Brendan Gallagher: Look away now unless you can think back to England beating South Africa…

28 October 2016 0 comments

England have been playing international rugby for 145 years and there have been a few bad trots over the decades against various opponents, but nothing […]

Ashton move to Toulon confirmed

25 October 2016 0 comments

Saracens have announced that Chris Ashton will join Toulon at the end of the season, a move that has been questioned by Director of Rugby […]

Jeremy Guscott: Chris Ashton plays on the edge and sometimes falls off

28 September 2016 0 comments

Chris Ashton‘s decision not to go with the Saxons to South Africa last summer was the biggest indication that his England days were pretty much […]

Chris Ashton speaks out after biting ban

27 September 2016 0 comments

After the decision from an independent RFU disciplinary panel to suspend Chris Ashton for 13 weeks for biting Northampton prop Alex Waller, the Saracens wing […]

13 weeks for Chris Ashton

21 September 2016 0 comments

Chris Ashton has been banned for 13 weeks after being found guilty of biting Northampton prop Alex Waller. The Saracens winger bit Waller on the […]

Nick Cain talks to Nigel Wray and Simon Halliday about the Club v Country crisis

27 July 2016 0 comments

When the new club-country accord between the RFU and the Premiership is announced on Monday, unless there is a cast-iron clause limiting the increase in […]