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Lions can cut All Blacks warp speed down to slow motion

18 June 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain says the Lions CAN beat the All Blacks – and this is the way to do it on Saturday THE Lions know what […]

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 […]

Lions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series

15 June 2017 0 comments

OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand after suffering a quadriceps strain.

Sloppy Lions must learn their lessons – and quickly

11 June 2017 1 comment

From NICK CAIN in Auckland THE Lions snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their second outing against an eminently beatable Blues outfit, leaving […]

REPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park

7 June 2017 0 comments

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues a famous 22-16 win at […]

All Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks

16 May 2017 0 comments

Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable Maro Itoje, will ensure […]

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 […]

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 […]

Warburton: I’m ready now to captain this side again

23 April 2017 0 comments

Captain Sam Warburton on form, fitness and accepting the honour to lead the Lions’ challenge in New Zealand Sam Warburton became only the second player […]

Saracens put Conlon back on path to top via Bedford

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS back rower Joel Conlon says he is determined to seize the day against Northampton after spending two years waiting patiently in […]

Ellis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar conversion from second to […]

20 Questions: Biyi Alo – Worcester prop

12 April 2017 0 comments

How do you look back at that entertaining game at Wasps last Sunday? It must have been great to watch for the neutrals with the […]

20 QUESTIONS

2 April 2017 0 comments

BIYI ALO WORCESTER PROP How do you look back at that entertaining game at Wasps last Sunday? It must have been great to watch for […]

Twickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’

29 March 2017 0 comments

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions representation this summer. Improved […]

Rhodes welcomes back heavy brigade

26 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WITH their England contingent back and showing no ill-effects from last week’s Grand Slam defeat in Ireland, back rower Michael Rhodes reckons […]

Dom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future

26 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will prove it if selected […]

Don’t kill off the county game, just get rid of the academies!

12 March 2017 0 comments

As Benjamin Disraeli once said: “There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies and statistics.” However, as with all things, it really is about […]

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 […]

Brown eager for quick return of sky-scraper Skelton

5 February 2017 0 comments

By CHRIS JONES KELLY Brown is urging giant lock Will Skelton to return to Saracens after the Wallaby forward made a massive impact on his […]

WATCH: Maro Itoje takes on personal trainer in gym challenges

31 January 2017 0 comments

Ever wondered how England‘s Maro Itoje would fare in five gym challenges against a fully-qualified Personal Trainer? Maximuscle’s Paul Olima took on Itoje in Episode […]

Skills coach to carry on with England

18 January 2017 0 comments

Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary basis during the autumn […]

Leicester urged to consider benefactor route

18 January 2017 0 comments

Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must change their financial outlook […]

Jeff Probyn: Advantage Kruis now with Launchbury left in limbo

2 December 2016 0 comments

Opportunity: it’s something everybody needs and deserves, but not all can use it to achieve their full potential. Injury has been the main driver in […]

Jeremy Guscott: Time for some more Maros to step up in the Test arena

3 November 2016 0 comments

One player’s misfortune is another’s opportunity and this week in Portugal Eddie Jones will be running the rule over who will form his new-look second […]

I can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury

27 October 2016 0 comments

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince Eddie Jones he is […]

Watson to miss autumn internationals

6 October 2016 0 comments

Anthony Watson is likely to miss England‘s autumn internationals after breaking his jaw in the training camp in Brighton. Watson is the second player to […]

Dream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half

22 August 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager and a grafter too. […]

Meteor man Maro Itoje ready for England’s next mission

18 August 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje claims he is mentally strong enough to cope if his incredible fairytale rugby world suddenly explodes in his face. The England giant is […]

Super heroes who can be marvels with Lions

30 June 2016 0 comments

Saracens coach Alex Sanderson expects his real life ‘Fantastic Five’ of George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola to defy […]

Brendan Gallagher verdict: Thanks to Saracens, Eddie has turned England into natural-born winners

29 June 2016 0 comments

The thing about winning, like any addiction, is that you can’t live without it. You can’t function properly without that regular fix. It becomes your […]

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC

22 June 2016 0 comments

Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series in Australia. Built upon […]

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Ford-Farrell axis is key to an historic Series win

15 June 2016 0 comments

People should not underestimate the magnitude of this first ever Test victory by an England side in Brisbane and it proves the Eddie Jones transformation […]

Premiership final teams

27 May 2016 0 comments

Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk Brits, Petrus Du Plessis; […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights

18 May 2016 0 comments

George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they win – and there […]

Nick Cain column: This jealous snub only undermines the awards

11 May 2016 0 comments

There is something badly amiss in the shortlist for the 2016 Players’ Player of the Year award. The absence of a single Saracens player among […]

Marler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals

27 April 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair will therefore miss the […]

Super Maro backed to lead England by next year

21 April 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje’s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according to former England U20s […]

Saracens lock down Itoje and Kruis with new deals

14 April 2016 0 comments

Saracens have today announced that both Maro Itoje and George Kruis have signed new deals to remain at Allianz Park until at least 2019. The […]

Jeff Probyn column: Onfield revival is just one of many battles facing England

25 March 2016 0 comments

What a week for English rugby! Congratulations to Eddie Jones and his coaching team for completing England‘s first Six Nations title since 2011 and first […]

Maro Itoje told to back up high octane introduction

22 March 2016 0 comments

England and Saracens scrum guru Ian Peel has challenged Maro Itoje to keep producing his high standards following his meteoric rise. Former Newcastle prop Peel […]

Kruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong

21 March 2016 0 comments

George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament. Despite being the driving […]