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How PREM sides prepare to 'fight on two fronts' as European and domestic season reaches its climax
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1288+ words) Johann van Graan (right) and Rob Baxter (left) are fighting on two fronts heading into the final few weeks of the season. Fighting for silverware on one front is hard enough for English clubs, but for Exeter Chiefs and Bath,…...
All Blacks great questions Ardie Savea's impact as Super Rugby teams won't getting into a 'bidding war"
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (692+ words) All Blacks back rower Ardie Savea and an inset of Jeff Wilson. Jeff Wilson believes that New Zealand teams won't be sucked into a bidding war over Ardie Savea's services ahead of next year's Super Rugby Pacific season." The All…...
Ospreys face 'cheating' accusations after Sharks' Springboks stars denied 'contest' following possible 'fake injuries"
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (728+ words) Sharks head coach JP Pietersen and Springboks prop Ox Nche. JP Pietersen has raised questions as to whether the Ospreys tried to manipulate the system in order to avoid scrummaging against the Sharks on Saturday. The Welsh region had actually…...
Malcolm Marx scores to continue Springboks team-mate's side's losing run while Dave Rennie gets one over ex-All Blacks coaches
20+ hour, 3+ min ago (648+ words) Kubota Spears hooker Malcolm Marx crossed the whitewash. Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx scored a crucial try " only his second of the season " as Kubota Spears bounced back from last week's upset loss to Toyota Verblitz by inflicting an historic 27-22 defeat…...
'Best is still very much to come' Hurricanes centre makes URC switch as Tuipulotu makes decision on future
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (847+ words) Hurricanes centre Riley Higgins has signed for Edinburgh. Edinburgh have announced the signing of centre Riley Higgins, who will join the United Rugby Championship (URC) club from Super Rugby Pacific outfit the Hurricanes. The Scottish-qualified 23-year-old is joining the capital…...
Six Nations results: Ellie Kildunne 'experiment' pays off while Wales struggle at home
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (346+ words) Round two of the Women's Six Nations is complete, as England take another step towards a record eighth straight championship triumph. Scotland were held to just the solitary try from Rhona Lloyd four minutes before the half, as England slid…...
Tana Umaga pinpoints the 'real risk' which rugby union will face with Moana Pasifika's impending demise
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (721+ words) Moana Pasifika utility back William Havili and head coach Tana Umaga (inset). Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga fears rugby union will lose a vast pool of talent to rugby league in the Pacific due to the impending demise of…...
Sale Sharks player ratings: Noah Caluori feasts on 'defensive disasterclass' as only 'one positive' comes from 13-try hammering
19+ hour, 7+ min ago (733+ words) Tom O'Flaherty was the one positive for Sale Sharks. Following an 85-19 defeat to Saracens in a one-sided PREM Rugby clash at the Corp Acq Stadium on Sunday, here are our player ratings for Sale Sharks. 15 Rob du Preez: In an…...
John Dobson identifies the reasons for Stormers' 'very disappointing' defeat to Connacht
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (675+ words) The Stormers players form a huddle during a match and their director of rugby John Dobson (inset). Stormers director of rugby John Dobson identified a loose and error-ridden performance as the reason for his side's shock 33-24 defeat against Connacht in…...
Sale v Saracens: Five takeaways as Noah Caluori 'streets clear' of rivals as Londoners 'run riot' against Alex Sanderson's 'just surviving' Sharks
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (1221+ words) Following an 85-19 victory for Saracens over Sale Sharks in a one-sided PREM Rugby clash on Sunday, here's our five takeaways from the match. Noah Caluori returned to haunt Sale as Saracens kept alive slim hopes of a Gallagher PREM play-off…...