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Super-sub Billy tames the Bears

30 August 2020 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON BILLY Keast powered over in the closing seconds to maintain Exeter’s winning record since lockdown and move 11 points clear at […]

Whitcombe keeping the great prop dynasty alive

30 August 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The cradle of rugby’s oldest bespoke manufacturing business can be found across the river from the Millennium […]

Turnover king Willis wants a response after Sharks mauling

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Hard edge: Jack Willis wants gainline dominance WASPS back rower Jack Willis cites improved discipline and increased physicality as key to […]

No contest as Bristol 2nds are thrashed

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NICK CAIN Rout: Sam James scores Sharks’ fifth try THIS may have begun as third versus second in the Premiership table, but it […]

Exclusive: The club which tried to sway Jack Willis to play for Ireland and not England

25 August 2020 0 comments

An offer was made to the Wasps flanker this summer to lay on the chance to play for Andy Farrell’s team

Willis says No to Ulster as he waits for Eddie

23 August 2020 1 comment

England ambitions: Jack Willis JACK WILLIS rejected a move to Ulster this summer because he wants to force his way into Eddie Jones’ England squad […]

Exeter’s power leaves the Sharks floundering

23 August 2020 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Powerhouse: Luke Cowan-Dickie celebrates after he beats three defenders from a tap-and-go to score PICTURES: Getty Images EXETER are a side who […]

Baxter: Mighty Luke out on own

23 August 2020 0 comments

LUKE Cowan-Dickie’s individual wreckingball try which put the seal on Exeter’s victory earned a special salute from Exeter DoR Rob Baxter. “The incredible thing is […]

New breakdown focus will keep the jackals on straight and narrow

16 August 2020 0 comments

NICK CAIN NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE breakdown is back at the top of the refereeing agenda as we go into […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 August 2020 0 comments

OLLIEWYNN WORCESTER NO.9 Ask Ollie Wynn to reveal his scrumhalf role models and he reels off an impressive list of top draw individuals he studies […]

Mulchrone becomes mentor to next batch of young Sharks

9 August 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE FERGUS MULCHRONE is excited at the prospect of bringing through the next generation of Curry twins and James brothers after landing the […]

Williams picks successor at Blues

9 August 2020 2 comments

By ROB COLE Skilful: Seb Davies Good things: Sam Moore JUST as his fellow Kiwi Xavier Rush did before him, Nick Williams has left a […]

Sharks can smell blood now Manu’s on board

2 August 2020 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Top signing: Manu Tuilagi enjoys a joke with his new Sale teammates PICTURES: Getty Images Enforcer: Lood de Jager Respect: Faf de […]

RFU must stop being transfixed on top level says Lewis

2 August 2020 1 comment

By JACK ZORAB BOURNVILLE director of rugby Dean Lewis has labelled the RFU ‘diabolical’ in their selection process for the women’s Premier 15s. Lewis argues […]

Tuilagi should have reciprocated loyalty

19 July 2020 2 comments

MANU Tuilagi had every right to leave Leicester – no player has been forced to sign a new deal on less money – but most […]

Exclusive: Yorkshire Carnegie disband academy as RFU pull funding support

14 July 2020 0 comments

The likes of Stuart Hooper, Danny Care and Jordan Crane came through the academy at Leeds

Leicester Tigers source reveals last stages of Manu Tuilagi renewal talks

14 July 2020 0 comments

Leicester had given Tuilagi and others in contract talks a July 1 deadline to agree new terms

It’s official: Sale Sharks have signed Manu Tuilagi

13 July 2020 0 comments

Tuilagi keeps his England career alive by remaining in the Premiership with Sale Sharks

Exeter brand change was key to success

12 July 2020 0 comments

Get rid of gimmicks COULDN’T agree more with Colin Boag regarding Exeter Chiefs,Sale Sharks,Newcastle Falcons and all the other marketing name abominations that have appeared […]

Kirwan will add his ferocty to Nottingham cause

28 June 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Excited: Carl Kirwan CARL Kirwan is delighted to be back in the Championship after signing a part-time deal with Nottingham. The fearsome […]

Hard as nails Des Seabrook was the scourge of All Blacks

18 June 2020 0 comments

Obituary: Brendan Gallagher writes on the life of Orrell, Lancashire and North rugby figure, Des Seabrook

Yarde to be offered one-year Sale deal

14 June 2020 1 comment

Extension: Marland Yarde SALE are close to agreeing an extension with former England winger Marland Yarde who is out of contract at the end of […]

AJ Bell was wrong move for Sale says Kennedy

14 June 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Money man: Kennedy Hopeful: Diamond Unloved: AJ Bell Stadium failed to hit expectations AS SALE Sharks announce plans to relocate this week, […]

Carleton tribute to friend and mentor Seabrook

14 June 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Orrell and England Grand Slam winger John Carleton has paid tribute to his long-time coach and friend Des Seabrook, who died […]

Sale Sharks plot return to hometown with new stadium plans

11 June 2020 0 comments

The Premiership club plans to move back to their origins with a new stadium in Crossford Bridge

Ford: Bodes must be mad to give me a go!

31 May 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Tough gig: Joe Ford coaching at Leeds PICTURES: Getty Images Boss: Steve Boden Tenacious: Sam Olver Talent: Charlie Foley JOE FORD admits […]

Webber will take top tips to Jersey

31 May 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Career switch: Rob Webber is leaving Sale to coach Jersey PICTURES: Getty Images ROB WEBBER aims to assimilate the best of Shaun […]

Dream Team: Former Leeds, Wasps and Cornish Pirates back David Doherty

21 May 2020 0 comments

The Wasps teammate Doherty believes was destined to be a great for England and the Lions

Sharks get the green light to go for Wiese

17 May 2020 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler SALE SHARKS have won the race to land South African prospect Cobus Wiese after Saracens agreed to release […]

Diamond starts the blame game

17 May 2020 3 comments

STEVE Diamond, who must have splashed out a fair few quid on the legion of South Africans in the Sale Sharks squad, has had a […]

Saracens could block Cobus Wiese from signing for Premiership rivals

14 May 2020 0 comments

The Stormers back-five forward signed a long-term deal with Saracens, but wants out

Guscott column: Premiership clubs will need to take this time to reset goals

13 May 2020 0 comments

Financial pressures aside, there is a need for squads to be in suitable condition for when rugby returns

Dream Team: Former Newport, Exeter and Wales U21 flanker Chris Brown

12 May 2020 0 comments

The Taunton Titans forwards coach picks a dream XV based on the best he has played with and against

Kennedy calls for a two-year season

10 May 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy believes that completing the current Premiership campaign would be “nigh on impossible” and advocates rolling this […]

DREAMTEAM

10 May 2020 2 comments

DAVID DOHERTY, HARROGATE DoR AND FORMER LEEDS, WASPS, SALE, JERSEY, CORNISH PIRATES AND ENGLAND U20s UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR […]

Clubs must grasp this big chance to reset their goals

10 May 2020 0 comments

THE Covid-19 pandemic has been unfortunate for so many people that when Rugby Union starts again it will not top the agenda. However, this enforced […]

DREAMTEAM

3 May 2020 1 comment

CHRIS BROWN, TAUNTON FORWARDS COACH AND FORMER NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, EXETER AND WALES U21 FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. […]

Half of Premiership clubs plan breakaway from PRL

29 April 2020 0 comments

Dispute over payment of £28m to clubs leads to consideration of Premier League-style breakaway

Luke Northmore might have as interesting a story as Harlequins teammate Dombrandt

27 April 2020 0 comments

After finishing school, the Quins centre worked in a pasty shop while playing for Tavistock RFC

Clubs plan breakaway the same as football

26 April 2020 1 comment

By NICK CAIN A GROUP of six English Premiership clubs are planning to breakaway from PRL, the administrative arm which represents the 13 Premiership clubs. […]

Holmes calls halt to become a city slicker

26 April 2020 1 comment

By JEREMY BLACKMORE NOTTINGHAM skipper Tom Holmes has called time on a 13-year career in the wake of the Championship funding cuts. Holmes had recently […]

Rohan banned for two-timing

26 April 2020 0 comments

CENTRE Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been fined £32,500 and handed a twoweek ban for signing contracts with Sale and Gloucester. Van Rensburg, right, signed […]

Warrior Will targets role as defence commander

19 April 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY STROKE victim Will Hurrell aims to forge a new career in coaching after revealing how his life might have been in danger […]

Deal for Saracens’ Richard Wigglesworth to join Sale Sharks is off

14 April 2020 0 comments

Not making the switch north to Premiership rivals

Exeter and Sale to join women’s top flight

12 April 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs and Sale Sharks will join the top division of women’s rugby for three years at the expense of Richmond and Firwood Waterloo. […]

Premiership’s best South African XV: Faf de Klerk misses out

8 April 2020 0 comments

TRP picks a line-up of the all-time best South African players to play in the Premiership

Ten months of rehab left Sean O’Brien wanting to prove everything to no-one but himself

7 April 2020 0 comments

The London Irish flanker goes into detail about how risky his hip surgery was to his career

Sale make their mark on Man Utd facility

5 April 2020 0 comments

SALE SHARKS have started work to bring their new training ground at Carrington up to their required specifications. The Sharks will take over the 22-acre […]

Sale ace De Jager open to 6 Nations switch

5 April 2020 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Lock star: Lood de Jager WORLD CUP-winning lock Lood de Jager is openminded about South Africa moving away from the Rugby Championship […]