The Saints Stand-out stand-off He helped himself to 18 points in a 28-16 victory, controlled the tactics and tempo with a superb kicking game and won the Peter Deakin Medal…
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Guinness Pro12 final preview: Glasgow Warriors v Munster
WE ALL want a free-running Guinness Pro12 final, don’t we? The obvious question has to be asked because when both Glasgow Warriors and Munster pick themselves off the Ravenhill turf…
Aviva Premiership Final preview: Bath v Saracens
Beauty versus the beast. The great entertainers versus the great nullifiers. It’s easy for commentators to paint the narrative of the Aviva Premiership final clash as a battle of styles.…
Greene King IPA Championship: Now the headaches begin for Worcester
Dean Ryan spoke as beautifully as ever but the most telling statement came from Mike Friday, one of Sky TV’s guest pundits. “Why rob anyone (of) an opportunity to get…
Speed kills: the three keys to developing blistering rugby speed
If you remember one thing about this article make it this: speed is the most important physical quality you need to succeed in rugby. Strength may get all the accolades…
France: Top 14 rugby schedule on TV5MONDE
The multi-million Euro Top 14 is coming gloriously to a boil and for fans of French rugby with Champions Cup finalists, Clermont facing surprise packages Stade Francais in the Final…
The arduous rehab getting Ben Foden ready for the World Cup
If Ben Foden is fit in time for the Rugby World Cup, and selected, it won’t so much be a miracle as the blessed result of some tortuous rehabilitation for…
Should Basque clubs Bayonne and Biarritz join forces?
Following Bayonne's relegation from the Top 14, talk of a merger with local rivals Biarritz to create a Basque 'super club' is hotting up
Analysis: Carl Fearns’ bench impact for Bath
In every title-winning campaign there is an unsung hero, a player who is largely unheralded yet integral to success. For Bath this year, the under-the-radar star has been Carl Fearns. Though…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Brilliant Bath It’s not a bad success rate is it? Seven tries from eight visits to the opposition 22 in one match. Such was the pure brilliance of…