All posts tagged "Saracens"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoDai Young – I like a scrum but just look at my Wasps fly!
As a proud tighthead prop, Dai Young will always have a soft spot for a pushover try – but the Wasps...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChris Ashton not allowed to appeal gouging ban
Chris Ashton‘s appeal against the ten-week gouging ban he received last month has been rejected. The Saracens wing was found guilty...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoNigel Wray: Saracens ‘punished’ for producing England stars
Chairman Nigel Wray has described the compensation system for producing England players as “a complete nonsense” after revealing Saracens are set...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: It’s time for this England backline to really produce
When you look at the England backs ahead of the Six Nations my main feeling is that this is their time....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Sorry Eddie Jones, but just how honest a player is Dylan Hartley?
I suppose it was always on the cards and, the more people objected, the more likely it became: England’s first foreign...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland name 23 for Scotland clash
Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens keep a prop but lose another one
Juan Figallo has signed a multi-year contract extension with Saracens but the Premiership champions will see Rhys Gill leave at the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChris Ashton to appeal gouging suspension
Saracens have confirmed that Chris Ashton will be appealing the ten-week suspension he received last week. The winger was found guilty...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
Pool 1 Ulster v Oyonnax Ulster: Jared Payne; Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Luke Marshall, Craig Gilroy; Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall; Kyle...
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/ 9 years agoGouging ban rules Chris Ashton out of Six Nations
Chris Ashton has been ruled out of the Six Nations after receiving a 10-week ban for eye gouging Ulster‘s Luke Marshall....
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock
1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoRichard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit
Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lack of quality tightheads is major concern for Eddie Jones
Last Sunday I was the guest on Talksport’s Full Contact show with Brian Moore where we discussed the latest round of...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSeven uncapped player in England squad
Eddie Jones has named seven uncapped players in his first England squad as head coach. The 33-man squad will meet at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAlex Lozowski to join Saracens
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 15, Saracens have brought in Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski on...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBack trio commit to Wasps
Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....
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/ 9 years agoGill banned but Ward and Horwill cleared
Rhys Gill has been banned for three weeks following his red card in Saracens‘ first defeat of the season at Harlequins...
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20 Questions
/ 9 years ago20 Questions: Nathan Earle – Saracens wing
How are you settling at London Scottish? Very well thanks! I’ve been here more or less a month now and I’m...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: Good luck to Ian Peel, but don’t forget 2003 guru
Ian Peel has come from the ranks of the RFU’s coaching pathway to being named as England‘s new scrum coach this...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoAttwood and Slater to miss Six Nations
Dave Attwood and Ed Slater will both miss England‘s Six Nations campaign due to injuries. Bath lock Attwood underwent surgery yesterday...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoItoje named Premiership Player of the Month
Maro Itoje has today been named as the Premiership Player of the Month for December. This capped a stellar year for...
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/ 9 years agoSaturday presents huge opportunity for Saints
Currently sitting at fifth in the league tables after eight matches played, the Northampton Saints have appeared to be a middling...
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/ 9 years agoSaracens sign Springbok legend Schalk Burger
As revealed by Neil Fiss let in The Rugby Paper yesterday, Saracens have signed South African flanker Schalk Burger for next...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher: New hope for British clubs as the old empires crumble in Europe
How the mighty have fallen. We still have two rounds of the Pool stages left – in fact some teams have...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Here’s how Eddie Jones could make some big changes
Never underestimate the electric-shock speed at which things can change in our sport. It is just under three months since England...
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European Rugby
/ 9 years agoPeter Jackson: Out for the count, Europe’s big three
There have been six multiple winners of what is now known as the Champions’ Cup and two have gone already, counted...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens bring in Kieran Low on loan
Saracens have signed Scotland international Kieran Low from Glasgow on loan for the rest of the season from January 1. The...
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Featured
/ 9 years ago‘Workaholic’ Eddie Jones suits me says ambitious Mike Brown
Mike Brown insists having an Aussie as England head coach will not be a problem because he has to “put up...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain suggests new England coach Eddie Jones should seize his chance to revamp the scrum
Eddie Jones may have stepped into the Twickenham tunnel with his eyes wide open, but already he is having to negotiate...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place
George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England‘s decisive World Cup...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoPaul Ackford’s so wrong storms angry Danny Cipriani
Danny Cipriani reckons new England boss Eddie Jones must ignore the advice of former Red Rose lock Paul Ackford and look...
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International Rugby
/ 9 years agoFarrell, Catt and Rowntree leave England roles
The RFU has confirmed that assistant coaches Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions with England. The...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup round 3 teams
Pool 1 Oyonnax v Saracens Oyonnax: Quentin Etienne; Silvere Tian, Guillaume Bousses, Alaska Taufa, Dug Codjo; Rory Clegg, Fabien Cibray; Soane...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Matt Symons’ pilgrimage has been an indictment of our system
I had an interesting letter this week from Jeff Gage who often corresponds with The Rugby Paper. In his letter, he...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoI want to be England’s starting No.1, Mako Vunipola tells Eddie Jones
Mako Vunipola is determined to be the No.1 name on Eddie Jones‘ first England team-sheet. And the 20st loose-head prop does...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens No.2 Jamie George about the subtleties of the scrum
Jamie George was the best hooker in England last season, but barely got a look-in at Test level. And when recognition...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSaracens claim bonus-point in Newcastle
Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with a convincing 38-3 bonus-point win at Newcastle yesterday. Charlie Hodgson converted...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Jack Singleton – Worcester hooker
Jack Singleton wished he had travelled to Italy to take on Zebre this weekend but the youngster has now set his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJamie George pens new Saracens deal
Saracens have today announced that England hooker Jamie George has signed a new long-term deal. The 25-year old has signed a...
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/ 9 years agoPremiership round 6 teams
Bath v Northampton Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Rob...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: Which leader will march to England’s new drum beat?
Eddie Jones will appoint an England captain when the Red Rose squad meets in January to prepare for the Six Nations,...
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/ 9 years agoCharlie Hodgson to hang up his boots
Charlie Hodgson will retire at the end of the season and join Saracens‘ backroom staff. The 35-year old fly-half, who is...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher column: Let Eddie Jones get England singing to his tune, and nobody else’s
Eddie Jones is not a politician – he’s a hands on coach and doer – and I like to think Friday’s...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoEddie Jones has the brains to look beyond the brawn
Hugh Vyvyan reckons Eddie Jones’ international nous makes it virtually impossible for him to fail as England head coach given the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup round 2 teams
Pool 1 Toulouse v Oyonnax Toulouse: Clément Poitrenaud; Maxime Médard, Gael Fickou, Florian Fritz, Timoci Matanavou; Luke McAlister, Jean-Marc Doussain; Vasil...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain on the big debate: Call in Sir Clive, Jones, Baxter, Mallinder and Edwards
Ian Ritchie has a solution to England’s coaching future staring him in the face: Appoint Sir Clive Woodward as RFU performance...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoA preview of the Champions Cup pools
By Brendan Gallagher Pool 1: Saracens, Ulster Toulouse and Oyonnax Overview: Saracens had 15 players involved in the World Cup but...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoEuro clubs must not let RWC have all the epics
By Brendan Gallagher To borrow heavily from the great Tom Petty, “too much ain’t enough”, although I fancy the rock maestro...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoEddie Jones rules out England role
Former Japan coach keen to stick with Super Rugby
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoEvans named Premiership Player of the Month
Top points scorer wins monthly accolade after unerring performance with boot for Quins