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Falcons’ feelgood factor gives Mowden Park a boost

26 August 2018 1 comment

Neale Harvey looks at the prospects of the teams in National One aiming to climb into the Championship Driving on: Rory Duff of Darlington Mowden […]

Deano: It’s bubbling here but we need to scrap on

26 August 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Salute: Falcons’ Vereniki Goneva celebrates scoring like Alan Shearer at St James’ Park DEAN Richards admits his Falcons will need to sharpen […]

New arrival at No.9 turns up heat on Cook

12 August 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Playing for his future: Bath scrum-half Chris Cook Winner: Will Chudley STALWART Bath scrumhalf Chris Cook says the arrival of Will Chudley […]

Sam signs up for fresh start at Tigers

5 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Bulking up: Sam Aspland-Robinson in action in the Premiership 7s PICTURES: Getty Images FORGOTTEN wing Sam Aspland-Robinson has revealed how he has […]

Ex-Saint Elliott joins hometown Bedford

29 July 2018 0 comments

BEDFORD have strengthened their back line options with the capture of local lad Jamie Elliott. Capable of playing wing and centre, Elliott, 25, has signed […]

Foden signs on as player-coach at New York franchise

29 July 2018 1 comment

FORMER England and Northampton full-back Ben Foden has signed a deal with Rugby United New York and will play in the 2019 Major League Rugby […]

YOUNG GUNS

29 July 2018 0 comments

TOM EMERY NORTHAMPTON FULL-BACK Tom Emery is trying to follow in the footsteps of Northampton legend Ben Foden in more ways than one. Not only […]

Franks questions Championship’s long-term future

29 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London Irish, Northampton’s new All […]

ROOM 101

22 July 2018 0 comments

MARK SORENSON THE FORMER NEWCASTLE, NORTHAMPTON AND BRISTOL LOCK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Deep tissue massage […]

Flanagan back to bolster Blues pack after stint with Saracens

22 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Boost: Alex Rae FORWARDS coach Alex Rae is banking on the return of influential lock Mark Flanagan to help his Bedford pack […]

All Blacks stars commit to the Hurricanes and NZRU

16 July 2018 0 comments

The Hurricanes play the Chiefs in their Super Rugby quarter-final

Falcons hope to build fan base at St James’

15 July 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Nail-biter: Niki Goneva celebrates in Alan Shearer style against Northampton at St James’ Park last season NEWCASTLES’ home clash with Sale Sharks […]

Blues stint sets Rory up for a big season

15 July 2018 1 comment

Young Saint: Rory Hutchinson AFTER recovering from injury to star for Bedford Blues last season, Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson is aiming to make this his […]

Ma’afu to join Tigers not Ealing

15 July 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE LEICESTER have made a swoop for experienced Fijian loose-head prop Campese Ma’afu, who had only just signed for Ealing Trailfinders. The 33-year-old’s […]

Injury-hit Creed craving big role at Knights

8 July 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE ELLIOTT Creed is looking forward to being part of something special at Doncaster after a stop-start couple of years. Inside-centre Creed made […]

Scenic route leads Davis to Saints promised land

1 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY DETERMINED Northampton loosehead Will Davis wants to prove why the conventional is not always best when it comes to making it as […]

DREAMTEAM

1 July 2018 0 comments

CHRIS BRIGHTWELL, MOSELEY AND FORMER BIRMINGHAM, BEDFORD, SALE & ENGLAND 7s BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Craig […]

Stephen Myler relishing new challenge at London Irish

28 June 2018 0 comments

After the release of the GK IPA Championship fixtures last week, Exiles fly-half Stephen Myler talked to Neale Harvey

Davies after a fresh start under Boyd

24 June 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New challenge: Charlie Davies is hungry for action after being frozen out at Dragons PICTURES: Getty Images New boss: Chris Boyd EXPERIENCED […]

Ambitous Coventry step up their push for Premiership

17 June 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big plans: Jon Sharp COVENTRY chairman Jon Sharp insists there are ‘no limits’ to the club’s ambition after outlining plans to create […]

Dingwall’s doing his Saints mentor proud

17 June 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Presence in midfield: Fraser Dingwall PICTURES: Getty Images New boss: Chris Boyd HARD-HITTINGcentre Fraser Dingwall is determined to put in a World […]

Biggar exit offers Davies’ chance to state his claim

10 June 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Stepping out of the shadows: Ospreys fly-half Sam Davies SAM Davies is confident he can emerge from Dan Biggar’s shadow and lead […]

Worley relishing challenge to be the new Foden

10 June 2018 1 comment

MATT Worley learnt his trade alongside Dan Carter – now the precocious 20-year-old has his sights set on nailing down the full-back starting berth at […]

Ospreys’ coaching panel swung decision for North

3 June 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Taken care of: Wales star George North GEORGE North has revealed the coaching combination of Allen Clarke and Matt Sherratt was the […]

Crusader Day on quest to give players more power

27 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PLAYERS boss Christian Day has launched a crusade to modernise rugby by bridging the growing divide between players and the ‘suits’ who […]

Kirkby Lonsdale set to star in new blockbuster

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HOLLYWOOD came to Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC this week with filming starting in the small Lake District town for the new Dr Dolittle […]

Gibson left frustrated by Shields’ selection

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Picked: Brad Shields NORTHAMPTON back row Jamie Gibson has vowed never to relinquish his England dream despite being overlooked in favour of […]

James Haskell to join Northampton on a one year deal

15 May 2018 0 comments

England international becomes seventh signing to join Saints ahead of 2018/19 campaign

Sarries’ forward thinkers taking game to new level

13 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DECISION-MAKING forwards allied to more lenient refereeing has led to a glut of Premiership try-scoring says Saracens back row Jackson Wray. This […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

13 May 2018 0 comments

BARRY STEWART THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, SALE AND NORTHAMPTON PROP My journey from medical write-off in my mid-20s to winning Premiership and European honours with […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

6 May 2018 0 comments

THE FORMER ENGLAND, HARLEQUINS AND NORTHAMPTON HOOKER JOHN OLVER This week we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Harlequins’ 28-22 victory over Bristol in the final […]

Early yellow card can’t derail Foden farewell

6 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Fans’ favourite: Ben Foden scores on his last appearance for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Foden rolled back the years with a […]

Lions feel the bite as Hurricanes’ predator extends purple patch

6 May 2018 1 comment

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dangerman: Ben Lam scores for Huricanes PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Lam scored a hattrick as Hurricanes beat Lions 28-19 in their clash […]

Williams column: George North can bring good times back to Ospreys

2 May 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams believes the incoming signing can lift the mood at the Liberty Stadium

Worcester Warriors’ Max Stelling and Ben Howard to leave Sixways

2 May 2018 0 comments

Worcester academy duo to leave Sixways at end of the season

Thompson wary of the Horne factor

29 April 2018 1 comment

WASPS flanker Guy Thompson knows his side’s Premiership title hopes could go up in smoke if they fail to defeat fired-up Northampton at the Ricoh. […]

Tupai urges caution over pursuing top flight dream

29 April 2018 0 comments

Been there, done it: Bedford enforcer Paul Tupai AMBITIOUS Championship clubs must beware following London Welsh into the financial abyss in pursuit of Premiership rugby, […]

George can bring good times back to Ospreys

29 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S BEEN a fantastic week for the Ospreys, and one thing is for sure – they’ve now got no […]

West Country production line keeping Chiefs in pole position

29 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow believes the “virtuous circle” being forged between Chiefs and other West Country sides Cornish Pirates, Plymouth and […]

Ring-fencing no cure-all warns boss of Tigers

22 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen has spoken out against Premiership ring-fencing, insisting its proponents are misguided and that such a move would […]

North was a great signing for Saints insists Diggin

22 April 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Glory days: George North with Saints in 2013 NORTHAMPTON legend Paul Diggin says George North’s contribution to Saints’ title-winning campaign in 2014 […]

New-look Saints can help my England bid – Hill

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY FORGOTTEN Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is banking on new coaches and the arrival of All Black legend Ben Franks to […]

England still waiting on Hartley fitness

22 April 2018 1 comment

ENGLAND captain Dylan Hartley has yet to come through return-to-play protocols after reporting concussion symptoms following last month’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland, and his […]

SCARLETS

15 April 2018 1 comment

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Nerves set in a little against La Rochelle in their home quarter-final but Scarlets have learned not to panic this season […]

Prop star Williams to swap Titans for Knights

15 April 2018 0 comments

LOOSE-HEAD prop Toby Williams has signed for Doncaster from relegated Rotherham for next season. Williams, 31, arrives with a wealth of Championship experience, departing the […]

DREAM TEAM

15 April 2018 0 comments

MIKE DENBEE, THE OLD ELTHAMIANS AND FORMER LONDON WELSH BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alec Hepburn – […]

Saints come alive to shock the old enemy

15 April 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Through the gap: Ahsee Tuala hands off George Ford to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images NEVER under-estimate the galvanising effect of […]

Howard Packman makes switch from Bedford Blues to Ealing

12 April 2018 0 comments

Former Saints winger becomes latest recruit for Ben Ward’s Ealing

Groom heads home for shot with Lions

8 April 2018 0 comments

SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom has left Northampton to join Super Rugby side Lions in his native South Africa. The 28-year-old made 51 appearances for the Premiership […]

Trailfinders bring in reinforcements

8 April 2018 1 comment

EALING have signed two more new faces for next season. Fly-half Sam Olver will join from Worcester on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old has made […]

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