Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh and the All Blacks' record romp are among the latest talking points
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Premiership Rugby heads for new territory in aim to break America
By Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as he reflects on what has been a testing tenure. The…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Roko-Houdini up to his tricks at Bath, Ugo Monye's stray dart and why Schalk Brits lost his cool – three talking points from the weekend's rugby action
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
London Irish shock the pundits on opening weekend, a promising start for the new laws, and the shirt that doesn't wash
Six Premiership stars to watch
Matt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to Gloucester, over time the German-born backrow – still one of…
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Aviva Premiership opening fixtures announced for 2017-18 season
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Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Injury to Billy Vunipola, forcing him out of the Lions tour, overshadows a sensational weekend of semi-final drama that includes an historic away win for Scarlets and last-gasp triumphs for…