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Great to see Coventry doing so well

1 December 2024 0 comments

Last Saturday I went to Butts Park Arena to watch Northampton Saints edge out my team Coventry by 19-10 in the Premiership Cup clash, the […]

Exeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath……………………………….. 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter……………………………. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19, Fisilau 80+2 Conversion: Slade […]

Santi Carreras class has Northampton Saints on the rack

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton Saints……. 17pts Tries: Furbank 6, Augustus 48 Conversions: Hutchinson 6, 48 Penalty: Hutchinson 74 Gloucester…………………… 25pts Tries: Carreras 3, 32; Mercer […]

Phil Dowson: We didn’t stand up for fight

1 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson admitted Gloucester “had a point to prove” and that his men “didn’t stand up for the fight”. On a difficult day […]

Newcastle master misfiring Saracens

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ……………………. 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ……………………… 12pts Tries: Elliott 17, […]

Let’s hope Newcastle Falcons can keep flying flag

1 December 2024 0 comments

As last season’s final Premiership table confirmed, Northampton and Newcastle could not possibly have been further apart: the Saints sweeping all before them, the Falcons […]

OSCAR WILSON

1 December 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS SARACENS CENTRE Oscar Wilson hopes to make it onto Mark Mapletoft’s radar this season and then make the transition from U20s to England […]

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months ago, looking for points […]

Pearson’s power is enough to carry Saints past Cov

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL SMITH Clincher: Curtis Langdon scores Saints’ third try PICTURES: Getty Images A BATTLING forward display in which flanker Tom Pearson produced a stand-out […]

Radford ready to get Saints rolling

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Close to a return: Alex Mitchell dives over to score for Saints in the Premiership final PICTURE: Getty Images CHAMPIONS Northampton made […]

Pollock shows worth in England colours

24 November 2024 0 comments

By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the exciting career of Henry […]

Strachan confident Ampthill will be firing again soon

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK FRASER Strachan is determined to put Ampthill’s leaky defensive showings behind them and gain some much needed confidence in the run up […]

Rubiolo to join Bristol

24 November 2024 0 comments

NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for the Pumas, has played […]

England look like a clueless rabble

17 November 2024 0 comments

Another one bites the dust: England feel the pain against Wallabies I WATCHED with a g rowing sense of bewilderment as England yet again took […]

Southern teams show power

17 November 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFERIES AS expected, the southern sides dominated the first national round of fixtures in the ACE League, whilst the four National School Cup […]

Young gun half-backs lead Northampton Saints fightback

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Tom Vickers Northampton … 31pts Tries: Scott-Young 8, Cousins 52, McParland 56, Brown 59, Wright 68 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 52, 56, 59 Nottingham ……29pts Tries: […]

High-class Coventry turn back the clock

10 November 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………….19pts Tries: Wand 6, Kata 54, van der Flier 65 Conversions: Threlfall 54, 65 Coventry ……………………. 33pts Tries: Hinkley 14, Poole […]

New faces take the plaudits for Saints

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ……..31pts Tries: Pollock 15, Ramm 23, Litchfield 38, Hendy 53, Baker 59 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 15, 23, 53 Leicester ……………12pts Tries: Satala […]

From shelf stacker to first-team contender

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES GEORGE Makepeace-Cubitt was stacking supermarket shelves at the start of the year but the England Under-20 outside-half is now expressing himself at […]

Cheika has instilled fight and grit into Tigers -Smith

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Battle-hardened: Leicester coach Michael Cheika MICHAEL Cheika is a throwback to the old head coaching days at Welford Road when Tigers […]

Griffin’s not stopped by heart issue

3 November 2024 0 comments

WALES and Bath prop Archie Griffin is set to be fit for the autumn internationals despite being diagnosed with a heart condition. Griffin, 23, has […]

Pat Lam backing Harry Randall to shine for England

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Pat Lam is backing Harry Randall to take his sparkling club form with Bristol onto the international stage this autumn. The 26-year-old, […]

Bath thump Sale Sharks to send them top of the Premiership

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Bath ……………………………… 40pts Tries: Muir 1, Reid 18, du Toit 26, Hill 45, Carr-Smith 64, van Wyk 78 Conversions: Russell 2, 19, […]

Steven Luatua gives Bristol Bears reason to believe

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol Bears ……………….. 31pts Tries: Ibitoye 29, Ravouvou 32, 55; Batley 70 Conversions: MacGinty 29, 32, 55, 70 Penalty: MacGinty 67 Northampton […]

Winning ugly is important – Pat Lam

27 October 2024 0 comments

Bristol’s director of rugby Pat Lam was impressed that his side could dig out victory in hard conditions. He said: “Winning ugly is important. The […]

Harlequins determined to break their Sandy Park jinx

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Harlequins have faced up to facts this week and admitted that they need to put their dismal record against Exeter at Sandy […]

Call time on this pantomime ploy

27 October 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THIS 60-second shot clock twaddle. If we must continue to plough down […]

YOUNG GUNS

27 October 2024 0 comments

JONNYWEIMANN NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF Even though he was released from Saracens’ academy aged 16, scrum-half Jonny Weimann’s resilience helped him achieve his dream and get to […]

England boss names 17 players awarded first enhanced Elite Player Squad deals

26 October 2024 0 comments

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 17 players who have been awarded the first enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts in English rugby. The introduction […]

Bristol Bears vs Northampton Saints – Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Teams in the Gallagher Premiership will leave it all on the pitch before the break for the autumn internationals. Bristol […]

Northampton Saints won’t rush Alex Mitchell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Northampton will not rush Alex Mitchell back into action despite missing the injured England No.9 in the opening rounds of the Premiership. […]

Alex Sanderson: You can’t play loose against an angry team

20 October 2024 0 comments

Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson feared his side would face a Northampton backlash after their defeat to Leicester and he was proved right. Sanderson’s […]

At last! Newcastle Falcons end record losing streak

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle …………………… 24pts Tries: van der Walt 17, Blamire 29, 54 Conversions: Grayson 18, 30, 55 Drop goal: Grayson 68 Exeter ……………………………18pts […]

Caolan Englefield: We need to be more aggressive in defence

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Caolan Englefield remains confident Gloucester can plug sufficient holes in their leaky defence to stun the Tigers again in their Welford Road […]

Westcombe-Evans storms home to light up Lightning

20 October 2024 0 comments

By JAMES LOGAN ENGLAND wing Bo Westcombe-Evans, below, struck twice as Loughborough Lightning recorded their first win of the PWR campaign. Loughborough scored six tries […]

Call for All Blacks to pick from players based abroad

20 October 2024 0 comments

By GRANT SHUB BRUCE Reihana, who played two Tests for the All Blacks in 2000, believes it’s time for New Zealand Rugby to change its […]

Stylish Sarries have model for success -Nick

20 October 2024 0 comments

On the charge: Nick Auterac in his Bath playing days nBy CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER Premiership prop Nick Auterac believes Saracens’ success is down to the […]

Series 4, Episode 7: Nick Auterac’s Journey from Rugby to Music Composition + England Squad Reaction

17 October 2024 0 comments

We love a prop episode! The self-professed ‘oddball’ Nick Auterac joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Nick Cain for this one. The […]

Should Nicky Smith be an automatic selection for Wales in the Autumn Internationals?

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Prop is one of the most crucial positions on the field, and many great players occupy the role. When thinking […]

Stephan Lewies back in familiar spot with Alex Dombrandt out

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Stephan Lewies has enjoyed his time away from the Harlequins captaincy but now finds himself donning the armband once more. England No.8 […]

George Furbank: I can’t wait to take on All Blacks

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway George Furbank missed a chance to get one over the All Blacks in July – now he has his eyes trained on […]

I’m enjoying the buzz of Bath, says Ross Molony

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald European glory days came thick and fast for Ross Molony during his love affair with his boyhood club Leinster. Yet, despite making […]

DREAM TEAM

13 October 2024 1 comment

RHYS HAYES, THE CHESTER HEAD COACH AND FORMER CHESTER, CALDY, CHESHIRE & ENGLAND COUNTIES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… […]

Ollie Chessum leads the Leicester Tigers’ power pack

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers ………… 24pts Tries: Steward 2, Cracknell 54, Chessum 61 Conversions: Pollard 2, 54, 62 Penalty: Pollard 23 Northampton Saints ……..8pts […]

Sam Graham injury a blow for Phil Dowson

13 October 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson described Sam Graham’s first-half knee injury as “pretty nasty” on a tough night for the champions. The No.8 was injured in […]

Danny Wilson: Harlequins determined to put on a show

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Harlequins v Saracens – Match Preview Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop Harlequins have not beaten Saracens in the Premiership for almost five years […]

Struggling Chiefs close to clicking, says Baxter

13 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE suffering the worst start to a domestic season in 15 years, Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs side are just one […]

Premiership Rugby plays down talk of a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league

10 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership Rugby appears to have killed off proposals for a British and Irish or Anglo-Welsh league in favour of retaining a 10-team domestic competition. Chief […]

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

7 October 2024 0 comments

Leicester boss Michael Cheika insists the disciplinary process that resulted in a two-match ban for disrespecting an independent match-day doctor (IMDD) left him questioning whether […]

Fit-again Curtis Langdon chasing international honours

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Curtis Langdon is desperate for another crack with England having missed the summer tour after injuring his shoulder in the Premiership final […]

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