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Bath emerged from the international break with a 36-29 victory over Saracens that propelled them two points clear at the top of the Gallagher Prem.

This England team is the closest thing weve had to the 2003 World Cup-winning side - and they should set their sights firmly on a Grand Slam in next years Six Nations. Anything less, in my view, would be a disappointment...

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington would welcome a recruitment window in rugby similar to the one used in football as directors of rugby gear up for a hectic few months of signing and retaining players. The improving financi...

By SAM JACKSON WALES slumped to a record home defeat to South Africa in Cardiff to end their international year on a sour note. The world champion Springboks crossed for 11 tries to rack up 73 points without reply as fly...

By ADAM HATHAWAY RFU chiefs are set to alter players enhanced EPS contracts in the wake of Tom Willis returning to Bordeaux-Begles for next season. Saracens No.8 Willis was handed one of the 25 deals, worth around £150...

R360, the proposed breakaway rebel tournament, has announced it is delaying its launch by two years to 2028. R360, a venture which former England Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall is fronting, had been set to begin in ...

Callum Chick is enjoying life at the top with Northampton Saints after spending most of the decade down in the basement. The post Callum Chick is happy with his new view from the top at Northampton Saints appeared first ...

By PAUL REES CALLUM Chick is enjoying life at the top after spending most of the decade down in the basement. The No.8, who turned 29 last week, left his boyhood club Newcastle in the summer for Northampton and appeared ...

By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Spencer has seen the lot in the Champions Cup and insists his Bath side are primed to challenge Europes best this season. The scrum-half, right, won the tournament three times with Saracens but since...

A weakened Wales suffered an all-time record home defeat in a brutally one-sided contest at the Principality Stadium. The post Wales 0-73 South Africa: Steve Tandys pointless side put to shame in 11-try thrashing appeare...

By SIMON THOMAS Wales 0pts South Africa .. 73pts Tries: Steenekamp 9, Hooker 14, Wiese 31, van den Berg 40, Mostert 44, Mngomezulu 46, 63; Moodie 49, Esterhuizen 54, Nortje 69, Etzebeth 73 Conversions: Mngomezulu 10, 15...

DEJECTED Wales captain Dewi Lake admitted he had few words to describe his sides performance. We cant ignore the score and the performance, theres not much to say if Im honest, he said. I believe our physicality was okay...

By ADAM HATHAWAY Warrior: Jamie George leading the charge against Australia JAMIE George reflected on Englands autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to come. The hooker, now...

Peter Jackson compiles the numbers and his picks his best XV from the 2025 international season They say the league table never lies, that like George Washingtons inaugural American presidency it swears allegiance to the...

KYRAN BRACKEN 2003 WORLD CUP WINNER This England team is the closest thing weve had to the 2003 World Cup-winning side - and they should set their sights firmly on a Grand Slam in next years Six Nations. Anything less, i...

By ROGER PANTING Bristol Bears . 46pts Tries: Marmion 5, 15; Jordan 9, Ravouvou 28, Boshoff 37, Ivanishvili 80 Conversions: Worsley 6, 10, 16, 29, 38 Penalties: Worsley 49, 73 Northampton Saints 12pts Tries: van der Mes...

Ashton Gate again proved a graveyard for Northampton Saints as their unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt halt against Bristol Bears. The post Bristol Bears 46-12 Northampton Saints: Bears run riot to end Saint...

SAINTS director of rugby Phil Dowson was at a loss to understand his sides performance. We didnt get the mindset right and we took a hiding today so we need to make sure it doesnt happen again. The red card for Todaro wa...

Gloucester had to dig, and kick, deep to break their Premiership duck and the rampaging Ollie Thorley fittingly scored the decisive try against Harlequins, which also secured a bonus point. The post Gloucester 26-15 Harl...

By PAUL REES Gloucester .. 26pts Tries: Redshaw 12, 59; Ludlow 39, Thorley 66 Conversions: R Byrne 13, 40, 60 Harlequins 15pts Tries: Murley 9, Dombrandt 23 Conversions: M Smith 24 Penalties: M Smith 64 GLOUCESTER had to...

GEORGE Skivington welcomed the return of some of his leading players after an horrific run of injuries had left them without a Prem victory. Lewis Ludlow and Ollie Thorley were among the scorers with Seb Atkinson and Val...

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks 26pts Tries: James 24, Wills 46 Conversions: Ford 25, R du Preez 47 Penalties: Ford 12, 15, 19, 38 Exeter Chiefs 27pts Tries: Yeandle 55, Woodburn 62, Sio 70 Conversions: Slade 56, 63, 71 ...