The Saints Chiefs duo shine at the Stoop Henry Slade had a cracking game for Exeter Chiefs in their 62-24 demolition of Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop in the last…
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Jamie Heaslip and CJ Stander – a tale of two No 8s
They've both had great seasons but should Jamie Heaslip and CJ Stander feature in the same Ireland back row or battle for the No 8 shirt?
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Fine finish gives Chiefs a good start The stakes were high when Exeter entertained Wasps at Sandy Park on Sunday afternoon as the Chiefs needed to win to…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Super six Wasps wing Christian Wade found six ways to score a try at Sixways on Saturday as he crossed the whitewash half-a-dozen times in his team’s 54-35…
Analysis: What does Eddie Jones see in Ben Te’o?
Already looking far past the Grand Slam he landed at his first attempt in March, Eddie Jones spent last Friday morning discussing a few selection issues ahead of England‘s June tour of Australia. He knows…
Fearless Dragons taking their boldest step
How ironic that, at a time of the season when many players are feeling the bumps and bruises acutely, Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones should name an unchanged line-up for…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Brilliant Betham Leicester’s Peter Betham put in a magnificent individual performance in his side’s thrilling 35-30 win over Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday. With 11 minutes…
Super Rugby: Why adding two European teams would be a win-win for world rugby
By Alex Shore The southern hemisphere governing body SANZAAR is keen to explore new markets and commercial opportunities, increasing their ability to compete financially with their northern counterparts. The northern…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Sunday best Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs produced a Sunday-best performance in the Aviva Premiership, with the Tigers hanging on for a 31-27 victory after leading 31-6 with…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Billy carries England home Billy Vunipola put in a stand-out performance for England in their 21-10 RBS 6 Nations win over Ireland at Twickenham. The No 8 was…