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Exeter v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘darkness starts to lift’ on struggling Chiefs but Premiership loses ‘credibility’

Alex Spink 25 Jan 2025

Exeter v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘darkness starts to lift’ on struggling Chiefs but Premiership loses ‘credibility’

Premiership

Will Greenwood believes Maro Itoje’s captaincy is a ‘marginal’ gain but raises concerns of England ‘reaching the very highest level’

Alex Spink 24 Jan 2025

Will Greenwood believes Maro Itoje’s captaincy is a ‘marginal’ gain but raises concerns of England ‘reaching the very highest level’

England

Bordeaux-Begles v Sharks: Five takeaways as ‘unstoppable’ Damian Penaud dumps out Springboks-laden side after ‘campaign to forget’

Alex Spink 19 Jan 2025

Bordeaux-Begles v Sharks: Five takeaways as ‘unstoppable’ Damian Penaud dumps out Springboks-laden side after ‘campaign to forget’

Champions Cup

Leinster v Bath: Five takeaways as Beno Obano ‘harsh’ red changes everything while Finn Russell’s brilliance ‘unpicks’ Jacques Nienaber’s defence

Alex Spink 18 Jan 2025

Leinster v Bath: Five takeaways as Beno Obano ‘harsh’ red changes everything while Finn Russell’s brilliance ‘unpicks’ Jacques Nienaber’s defence

Champions Cup

Chris Robshaw warns Ireland they could pay the price for ‘poking the bear’ as ex-England captain ‘quietly confident’ of Six Nations upset

Alex Spink 17 Jan 2025

Chris Robshaw warns Ireland they could pay the price for ‘poking the bear’ as ex-England captain ‘quietly confident’ of Six Nations upset

Six Nations

Billy Vunipola hails Montpellier as ‘perfect match’ for ex-England star who reveals Lions ‘itch’ after claiming prestigious honour

Alex Spink 16 Jan 2025

Billy Vunipola hails Montpellier as ‘perfect match’ for ex-England star who reveals Lions ‘itch’ after claiming prestigious honour

Top 14

England star teams up with Siya Kolisi and Jay-Z to become Roc Nation’s newest recruit

Alex Spink 13 Jan 2025

England star teams up with Siya Kolisi and Jay-Z to become Roc Nation’s newest recruit

England

La Rochelle v Leinster: Five takeaways as Jacques Nienaber’s ‘tough-as-teak defence’ leaves Ronan O’Gara ‘cursing’

Alex Spink 12 Jan 2025

La Rochelle v Leinster: Five takeaways as Jacques Nienaber’s ‘tough-as-teak defence’ leaves Ronan O’Gara ‘cursing’

Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers v Ulster: Five takeaways as Freddie Steward ‘runs riot’ in statement performance to Steve Borthwick ahead of Six Nations

Alex Spink 11 Jan 2025

Leicester Tigers v Ulster: Five takeaways as Freddie Steward ‘runs riot’ in statement performance to Steve Borthwick ahead of Six Nations

Champions Cup

Lawrence Dallaglio’s tribute to ‘special person’ Tom Voyce and show of support for family left behind after ‘incredible tragedy’

Alex Spink 10 Jan 2025

Lawrence Dallaglio’s tribute to ‘special person’ Tom Voyce and show of support for family left behind after ‘incredible tragedy’

Champions Cup

Lawrence Dallaglio likens ‘best forward in England’ to All Blacks legend and believes he is a captain-in-waiting

Alex Spink 09 Jan 2025

Lawrence Dallaglio likens ‘best forward in England’ to All Blacks legend and believes he is a captain-in-waiting

England

‘I’d bite their hand off’ – Jack Nowell still hopes for Lions call as he admits to missing international rugby

Alex Spink 08 Jan 2025

‘I’d bite their hand off’ – Jack Nowell still hopes for Lions call as he admits to missing international rugby

British and Irish Lions

Alex Sanderson vows to ‘change minds and hearts’ after admitting to being ‘p*ssed off’ by Premiership super computer prediction

Alex Spink 30 Dec 2024

Alex Sanderson vows to ‘change minds and hearts’ after admitting to being ‘p*ssed off’ by Premiership super computer prediction

Sale Sharks

World Cup winner compares England star to Antoine Dupont and suggests he could bridge the gap with the Springboks

Alex Spink 27 Dec 2024

World Cup winner compares England star to Antoine Dupont and suggests he could bridge the gap with the Springboks

England