By Alex Shaw The 12 Aviva Premiership clubs will be writing their letters to Santa Claus this week packed with requests to help them take the next step both domestically…
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Bristol Rugby: Was Andy Robinson shown the door too soon?
It is ironic that the Springboks were in London when Andy Robinson lost his job as director of rugby with Bristol – ten years ago it was the South Africans…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Semesa Rokoduguni Bath stole a valuable away win at Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership thanks to an 88th minute try from wing Rokoduguni. Trailing 10-6, his team…
Analysis: Six minutes that defined the resilience of Saracens
More than any athletic attribute, the one quality that Maro Itoje’s clubmates value highest in their young lock is an uncanny capacity to learn. Saracens playmakers know they only need…
Saints and Sinners: The Weekend’s Talking Points
The Saints Silver service from the No 10s Harlequins outside-centre Alofa Alofa scored his first try for his new club in their 20-9 Aviva Premiership win over Northampton Saints and…
30 minutes with… Northampton’s Harry Mallinder
Northampton Saint Harry Mallinder, who can play fly-half, centre and full-back, talks Disney films, degrees and dinner guests
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Young and gifted Seven tries from seven different scorers and a 47-18 win over Harlequins – be in no doubt, Wasps are the team to watch at the…
England’s hooker logjam
Who’s got the Paracetamol? As Eddie Jones today names his latest EPS, a logjam is developing in the very position that England’s coach once graced for Randwick and NSW –…
Who should succeed Eddie Jones as England coach?
Eddie Jones has three years left on his England deal but talk of who will succeed him is doing the rounds and Premiership bosses could be left out in the…
Analysis: Guy Thompson embodies grit and graft of Wasps
Guy Thompson began September 3, the first day of the Championship season, sitting on the fence. With Jersey travelling to newly-promoted Richmond, two of his previous teams were in action. Via…