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Botha playing for his future at Irish

4 March 2018 0 comments

Believer: London Irish back rower Arno Botha HIGH-impact back rower Arno Botha believes London Irish can still pull off a miracle despite their parlous position […]

Harrison demands a repeat performance

4 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Extended run: Tigers No.9 Sam Harrison LEICESTER’S historic victory over Saracens last week will count for nothing unless they back it up […]

Frustrated Simpson may be forced to look elsewhere

4 March 2018 1 comment

WASPS scrum-half Joe Simpson admits playing second fiddle to Dan Robson is messing with his head as he ponders following James Haskell and Danny Cipriani […]

Carnegie swoop for ex-Pirates boss Stirling

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling is set to return to the UK with Yorkshire Carnegie in a High Performance role. The […]

Irish remain defiant despite 16pt gap

25 February 2018 1 comment

Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to prolong their battle against […]

De Villiers may come calling for Ewers

25 February 2018 0 comments

Boss: Pieter De Villiers NEW Zimbabwe coach Pieter De Villiers, who led South Africa to a Lions and Tri-Nations success in 2009, has taken over […]

Melville: 11-month season is non-starter

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND players no longer face the threat of an 11-month season as talks between Premiership Rugby and the players’ union reach a […]

Jonny’s back to help Warriors claim survival

18 February 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Winning return: Jonny Arr scores No stopping him: Matt Scott scores Gloucester’s first try JONNY Arr made a dream return to Worcester’s […]

It’s a big lesson for us – Gloucs

18 February 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER’S head coach, Johan Ackermann, had no complaints about the result. He said: “We were not good enough and it’s another big lesson for us […]

Robson expecting more fireworks in repeat of last year’s final

18 February 2018 0 comments

DAN Robson says revenge is in the air as two of England’s most entertaining sides reprise last season’s Premiership final with vital league points at […]

Quins secure play-off spot with victory

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By JONTY MAWES Harlequins 80 Worcester V 7 Three tries: Aldora Itunu HARLEQUINS ran in 11 tries at Surey Sports Park to secure their place […]

Underwood the hero as Glos halt Sarries

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By ADAM MOYLES Saracens 29pts Glos-Hartpury 29pts MID-TABLE Gloucester- Hartpury came from 14 points down to prevent a Saracens victory – only the second time […]

Piers pulls the plug on Irish as North gives Wales boost

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Flat out: Rob Horne scores Saints’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Not enough: Alex Lewington scores his second try for London Irish […]

Francis: I’m after SA tour place

18 February 2018 1 comment

STAR man Piers Francis has set his sights on England’s summer tour. The Saints No.10 said: “I’ve had adjustments to make coming to a new […]

Depleted Sarries still too good for Falcons

11 February 2018 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Victory complete: Max Malins slides over to score Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are breathing down Exeter Chiefs’ necks after […]

Warriors make history with victory at Exeter

11 February 2018 2 comments

By ROGER PANTING On target: Chris Pennell lands a penalty for Worcester PICTURES: Getty Images WORCESTER pulled off the shock of the season by becoming […]

Baxter: We didn’t deserve anything

11 February 2018 0 comments

EXETER’S director of rugby Rob Baxter admitted his side were second best. He said: “In the Premiership you get the result you deserve and today […]

Irish build up head of steam ready for relegation battle

4 February 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING OFISA Treviranus scored two tries as Irish secured a fourth consecutive victory before embarking upon fixtures which will be crucial to their […]

Kirchner gets Dragons back on track after early shock

4 February 2018 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY DRAGONS coach James Chapron believes Zane Kirchner can be their perfect 10 after he orchestrated a comeback triumph to end Worcester Warriors […]

Chiefs land a date with Falcons thanks to late try

4 February 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING EXETER secured a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final with Newcastle but, for most of the afternoon, a long trip to Kingston Park looked […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

4 February 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ WORCESTER Warriors boss Alan Solomons is looking to use his South African contacts to get some new […]

Beckett’s score earns maiden win for Firwood

4 February 2018 0 comments

By STEVE BROOKS Five tries: Hartpury-Gloucester’s Kelly Smith SARAH Beckett helped secure Firwood Waterloo’s first victory in the Tyrrells Premier 15s over northern rivals Darlington […]

Wales name squad for Six Nations opener

30 January 2018 0 comments

Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland’s squad for Scotland match

Lucky 13 for Warriors as Chiefs are denied bonus

28 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING WORCESTER beat Exeter for the first time since 2004 to keep their Anglo- Welsh Cup hopes alive. After 12 successive defeats at […]

Taxman hits Falcons with winding-up order

21 January 2018 1 comment

THE FINANCIAL plight of Newcastle Falcons was again in the spotlight after the club were issued with a winding-up order by the taxman. In December, […]

Long wait goes on for Warrirors

21 January 2018 1 comment

Brive …33 Worcester …7 By TOM VALE BRIVE beat Worcester in a torrid rearranged game in Tulle to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Brive […]

From Jersey journeyman to England contender

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to Jersey director of rugby […]

RUGBY SHORTS

21 January 2018 0 comments

Smith facing assault rap WALLABY George Smith has been released from detention in Japan – but prosecutors say investigations into his alleged drunken assault of […]

Clinical Richmond enjoy road success

21 January 2018 1 comment

Worcester V…5 Richmond…29 ■By ART DE ROCHE RICHMOND leapfrogged Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in the table with this victory on the road at Worcester Valkyries. […]

Kiwis left short at No.10 as Sopoaga signs off

14 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ALL Blacks coach Steve Hansen is disappointed at Lima Sopoaga’s decision to leave New Zealand and sign for Wasps. Sopoaga confirmed the move, […]

Dragons recruit Worcester forward Huw Taylor

9 January 2018 0 comments

Welsh-qualified back row completes switch from Sixways to Rodney Parade

Whirlwind year for new Irish prop star Lovejoy

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AFTER beating England cricketer Gary Ballance to become Zimbabwe’s UKbased sports person of the year for 2017, unheralded London Irish prop Lovejoy […]

Confidence boost for Bath ahead of Europe

7 January 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition of Worcester. After three […]

London Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.

Two-in one-out at Worcester Warriors

3 January 2018 0 comments

Warriors energised by Ryan Mills new deal, while Peter Stringer exits Sixways

We want more call-ups like Graham says Deano

31 December 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish in the thick of […]

Many have tried but few succeed in Gridiron

31 December 2017 0 comments

SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a view to trying to […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

31 December 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER WORCESTER, BRISTOL, ROTHERHAM & DONCASTER SCRUM-HALF CHRIS HALLAM It took me until the final game of my 11-year career as a professional to […]

Broken hand rules out Warrior Lance

31 December 2017 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER’s Jono Lance may have played his last game for the club after breaking his hand. The Australian flyhalf has been a key […]

All Rhodes lead up the table for happier Saracens

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Who turned the lights out: Jackson Wray scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Battle: Owen Farrell and Sam Olver compete for the […]

Solomons: We were beaten by bench

31 December 2017 0 comments

AFTER his second game back from collarbone surgery, flanker Michael Rhodes told TRP: “We’re happy with the win but it wasn’t a great performance and […]

Adams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation

24 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership. Worcester’s win kept Irish […]

Solomons named as Gold’s successor

24 December 2017 1 comment

ALANSolomons will succeed fellow South African Gary Gold as Worcester Warriors director of rugby on Sunday. Gold, 55, was scheduled to leave Sixways at the […]

Wasps pair out for two months

24 December 2017 1 comment

ENGLANDwill be without wing Elliot Daly and No.8 Nathan Hughes for at least half of the Six Nations. Both Daly, 25, and Hughes, 26, collected […]

Wage cap cheats have been able to prosper

24 December 2017 1 comment

Huge win: Josh Adams is mobbed by Worcester team mates after scoring his second try against London Irish on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images The […]

RFU must Scotch this idea of tartan Warriors

17 December 2017 1 comment

THE notion of Worcester Warriors being bought by the Scottish Rugby Union is one that the RFU, the Premiership, and European Professional Club Rugby should […]

Solomons’ attacking philosophy rubbing off on Warriors

17 December 2017 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW WORCESTER will attack their way to Premiership survival says Gary Gold. Director of rugby Gold says the arrival of assistant coach Alan […]