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Mounting calls for RFU chiefs to quit By NICK CAIN CALLS for Bill Sweeney, the RFU chief executive, and Tom Ilube, the RFU Board chairman, […] The post Calls for RFU chiefs to quit at fever pitch appeared first on The ...

At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with a six-try 38-8 win […] The post Saints enjoy a six-try romp appeared firs...

By Paul Rees Gloucester will not decide on Zach Mercer's future until the end of the season as speculation that he will return to France […] The post No Zach Mercer decision until end of season appeared first on The Ru...

By MARK STEVENS HENRY Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that prevented them from truly […] The post England were not too far off -Slade...

By Jon Newcombe Joe Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England's Autumn Nations Series squad to drive him on […] The post Joe Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level appeared first on The R...

By JON NEWCOMBE JOE Heyes has used the hurt of missing out on a place in England’s Autumn Nations Series squad to drive him on […] The post Heyes determined to prove himself at the top level appeared first on The Rug...

BRISTOL Bears coach Dave Ward says superstar signing Ilona Maher will be a major asset to Premiership Women’s Rugby and will ‘shock’ people with her […] The post Hot-shot Maher set to light up the league appeared...

By PAUL REES TOMMY Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack in the centre. Freeman […] The post Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre appeared first on...

By BRENDAN McGILLIGAN Settled: Jack Nowell in action for La Rochelle AS Jack Nowell stepped off the plane to start his La Rochelle career, he […] The post Nowell: I'm loving life on and off the pitch at La Rochelle app...

By MARK STEVENS WHEN Johann van Graan took charge of Bath in the summer of 2022, the South African made no secret of the fact […] The post We're not afraid to get into a dog-fight, says van Graan appeared first on The ...

Paul Rees talks to Chris Robshaw about the Champions Cup - and why he rates England’s chances in the Six Nations CHRIS Robshaw felt lost […] The post Winners? It's hard to look beyond Toulouse appeared first on The R...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLISH clubs like Saracens, Leicester, Bath, Northampton and, to a lesser extent, Harlequins have got pedigree when it […] The post Time for Bristol to step up to ...

By SAM JACKSON Clermont...........28 Benetton............. 0 CLERMONT out-muscled Benetton to cruise to a commanding bonus point victory with Peceli Yato and Barnabe Massa both grabbing […] The post Clermont have far t...

NORTHAMPTON boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash. The 19-year-old was the […] The post Pollock wins Dowson's backing appeared first on T...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35 Bulls....................................... 5pts Try: de […] Th...

STAR man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such dire conditions. “We knew […] The post Willis: We knew it would be tough appeared first on The Rugby Pape...

By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers........... 14 Toulon.............. 24 TOULON beat the Stormers in front of a bumper crowd at Nelson Mandela Stadium. The visitors were the […] The post Stormers have no answer to Toulon chargers...

Preview Toulouse v Ulster Today. 3.15pm By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER are gearing up for the daunting visit to reigning champions and Top 14 winners Toulouse […] The post Ulster facing Dupont threat appeared first on The Rugby...

By MARK STEVENS Sharks ............................... 39pts Tries: Buthelezi 21, Mapimpi 24, Williams 27, Kolisi 36, 56 Conversions: Hendrikse 22, 28, 37, 57 Penalties: Hendrikse 46, […] The post Chiefs fail to cash i...

EXETER Chiefs captain Jacques Vermeulen felt his side left points out on the field playing back on his old stomping ground in Durban. “I think […] The post We didn't convert, admits Vermeulen appeared first on The Ru...

By GARY FITZGERALD Racing 92 .................... 23pts Tries: le Garrec 15, Naituvi 39, Spring 61 Conversion: le Garrec 16 Penalties: le Garrec 59, 66 Harlequins […] The post Quins leave it too late in Paris appeared ...

By ROGER PANTING Bath ................................................................. 20pts Tries: Dunn 47, Roux 56 Conversions: Russell 47, 56 Penalties: Russell 4, 30 La Rochelle ........................................