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Smith has final say for Saints

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton Saints..... 22pts Tries: Odendaal 19 Conversions: Smith 20 Penalties: Smith 28, 31, 40, 62, 70 Saracens ...........................20pts...

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We’ve just been too inconsistent, admits Farrell

By PAUL REES Owen Farrell succinctly summed up Saracens’ season in two words before what turned out to be his final...

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Only one full house in ‘greatest season’ finale

NICK CAIN Here's something for the RFU mandarins and Premiership owners who are hell-bent on keeping England’s top league ring-fenced to...

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Time to let Borthwick pick from the best

PAUL REES SAYS THE ENGLAND COACH SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO ONLY SELECTING PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN THE PREMIERSHIP England's preliminary...

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McCall confident stunned Saracens will bounce back

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens have endured a tough campaign on and off the pitch as they head into the playoffs but...

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We can beat anyone now says stoked up Matavesi

By PAUL REES Sam Matavesi knew something had changed when he joined up with Northampton after Fiji’s World Cup quarter-final exit...

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Bath and Saints to win – but only just

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It's hard to see Northampton changing the way they’ve played all season when they...

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Dugdale’s stepping out of the shadows

By JON NEWCOMBE Sam Dugdale has stepped out of the shadows of the Curry brothers and Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson...

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Fantastic four face final tests

PAUL REES LOOKS FORWARD TO THE PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINALS: NORTHAMPTON v SARACENS AND BATH v SALE NORTHAMPTON The Saints finished at...

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Young guns who are shining for the Chiefs

Paul Rees talks to Exeter DoR Rob Baxter to find out how his investment in homegrown talent is paying off at...

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It’s away day delight as Sharks bite Sarries

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens ........................... 10pts Tries: Riccioni 66 Conversions: Farrell 67 Penalties: Farrell 26 Sale .....................................20pts Tries: Roebuck 23, R...

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McCall: Vunipolas at the heart of all we have achieved

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall says departing stalwarts Mako and Billy Vunipola are ‘two of the keenest...

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DREAM TEAM

JAMIE ELLIOTT, THE BEDFORD BLUES AND FORMER NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST......

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Sarries’ star exits generate extra fuel

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK Saracens are the defending Premiership champions, and Mark McCall’s side are looking more and...

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Mako reinvented job of loosehead

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Eddie Jones coached Mako Vunipola during a brief spell in charge of Saracens, and coached him again...

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Lawes is level with England’s greatest

RUGBY MATTERS Members of the Rugby Writers club have recently been voting for the Pat Marshall award which we scribes use...

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Game in England is good, says Ford

By PAUL REES George Ford feels English rugby is on the up after a testing couple of years on and off...

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Saracens closing in on finishing line

By PAUL REES Bristol Bears ....................20pts Tries: Batley 4, Thacker 52 Conversions: MacGinty 5, Williams 53 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 20 Saracens...

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Farrell: We play with our heads up

OWEN Farrell said Saracens remained on course for another Twickenham final because of their ability to adapt their gameplan. A close...

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Time to put an end to marquee players

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ARE marquee players, or coaches, worth it, or are they just a Premiership...

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RFU’s still killing the dreams of investors

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The RFU’s indecision is final. It does not know what to do about...

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Without referees, there is no game

Paul Rees looks at the pressures on the men and women in the middle and asks what can be done to...

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Saracens know how to win – Tompkins

By BEN JAYCOCK With the Premiership run-in hotting up, Saracens centre Nick Tompkins claims ‘experience matters’ in these blockbuster end-of-season contests...

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Saracens take advantage in battle for top two spot

By ROGER PANTING Bath........................................... 12pts Tries: du Toit 57, Redpath 62 Conversions: Spencer 62 Saracens.................................15pts Tries: Parton 12, Segun 40 Conversions:...

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Premiership

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We managed to rediscover our energy, says McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes his side’s improved display at Bath will be a springboard for the rest of...

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Champions Cup

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Sorrell pleased to see English clubs stand up

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite their fierce London rivalry with Harlequins, Saracens backs coach Kevin Sorrell is pleased two Premiership sides reached...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens get back in the old routine

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens .......................... 46pts Tries: Parton 7, 12, 20; McFarland 41, Willis 56, Hartley 62, Cinti 65 Conversions: Farrell...

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Champions Cup

/ 1 year ago

Try-fest with big issues below the surface

The Paris Games, more formally known as the XXXIII Olympiad, are almost upon us and the Rugby Sevens schedule is full...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Premiership previews: Round 15

The Gallagher Premiership returns this week after a two-week Champions/Challenge Cup hiatus, and with teams second through to eighth all on...

By Nick Powell

Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Time to create a new dynasty

Paul Rees looks at what Mark McCall needs to do at Saracens as several big names head for the exit door...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Dawson: George is England’s catalyst

By NICK POWELL FORMER England captain and scrumhalf Matt Dawson says skipper Jamie George has been the “catalyst” for the country’s...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

George has inspired England improvement – Dawson

Former England captain and scrum-half Matt Dawson has praised skipper Jamie George as the “catalyst” for the country’s recent turnaround, and...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens confirm signing of two fly-halves

Saracens have confirmed the signing of Newcastle Falcons fly-half Louie Johnson on a “long-term deal”. The 20-year-old has made 16 appearances...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

England need access to their overseas stars

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND and New Zealand, who meet in a two-Test series this summer, find themselves...

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Miscellaneous

/ 1 year ago

Care to make his Baa-Baas debut against Fiji

DANNY Care will make his Barbarians debut against Fiji at Twickenham in June. The 37-year-old scrumhalf, who announced his international retirement...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Lam: I understand Sinckler decision

By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France...

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Dream Team

/ 1 year ago

Dream Team with Jordon Poole

The Coventry and former Yorkshire Carnegie, Darlington Mowden Park & Exeter Chiefs hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with...

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Jeremy Guscott

/ 1 year ago

Bath will have to go full metal jacket all the way

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK BATH have got a very good shout of winning the Premiership for the first...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Sharp Smith gives Saints extra edge

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton Saints......41pts Tries: Coles 5, Ramm 12, 46, Freeman 61, Sleightholme 68 Conversions: Smith 5, 12, 46, 62,...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

Take TMOs seriously? That’s up to you…

IT was a close-run thing, but on the balance of predicatability, the TMO system just sneaked home ahead of Owen Farrell’s...

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Summer Tours

/ 1 year ago

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

By BEN JAYCOCK Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides' first ever...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Saracens juggernaut steams over Quins

By ADAM HATHAWAY Saracens .......................... 52pts Tries: Lewington 2, Dan 13, 43; Maitland 17, 26; Cinti 61, Gonzalez 67, Goode 71...

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Premiership

/ 1 year ago

Farrell’s in form of his life – McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall claimed Owen Farrell was in the form of his life after his break and received...

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Letters

/ 1 year ago

Credit Borthwick for changing his approach

ENGLAND’s revival in their inspirational final Six Nations displays v Ireland and France thankfully should end the failed power rugby ethos...

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Chris Hewett

/ 1 year ago

It’s time to consider talent, not geography

If everyone is heading to French club rugby, including the England centurion Courtney Lawes, it makes Courtney Lawes right: rival unions...

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Paul Rees

/ 1 year ago

Ireland’s finest take control

Paul Rees picks his Six Nations team of the tournament with the men in green providing six of the best ...

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Letters

/ 1 year ago

We are heading in the right direction

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk ENGLAND’S win against Ireland...

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