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Harlequins assistant Jerry Flannery knows the PRO14 inside out and he has had a pop at its standard this season compared to the Pr…
Manu Tuilagi only came to Sale on a one-year deal last July from Leicester and Alex Sanderson has issued an update on extension ta…
World Rugby has committed to helping fund two Pacific Islands teams in Super Rugby for an initial three-year period.
The bare statistics show 19 yellow cards and three red cards were handed out during the weekend’s round of Premiership fixtures.
Harlequins Andre Esterhuizen faces the toughest midfield test in world rugby as he attempts to nullify Bristol’s Semi Radradra t…
With a record so far in charge at Sale of five wins and three defeats, Alex Sanderson has recruited an additional coach to boost r…
Wasps boss Lee Blackett admits it is a “hard one to take” that Newcastle wing Mateo Carreras was not spotted allegedly gouging…
Jean-Luc du Preez is learning to choose his moments to “smoke” opponents while remaining a serious physical threat as Sale Sha…
Sir Clive Woodward, the World Cup-winning coach, has called on Twickenham chiefs to ask Eddie Jones to explain why England have …
Having dabbled recently in hiking and salsa dancing, Manu Tuilagi has been given Sale permission to try another tactic in his fitn…
Peter Winterbottom feels the England flanker can play a major role for the British and Irish Lions this summer.
George Kruis may have ruled himself out of England contention by moving to Japan but he is aiming to convince Warren Gatland...
Dean Richards knows plenty about what is needed to be a Test level No8 and he has now shared his thoughts on England exile Sam Sim…
World Cup-winning Faf de Klerk is playing a Sale mentoring role, helping England prospect Raffi Quirke recently earn his Premiersh…
Wasps are seeking help from referees after becoming the most penalised team in the Gallagher Premiership as they prepare to face l…
British and Irish Lions chiefs have also denied they have already been assured of government money to underwrite a 'home' series.
Eddie Jones has been criticised for not blooding new talent in the Six Nations championship and his stance looks even more confusi…
England wing Marland Yarde knows all about the long hours of lonely rehabilitation needed to return from serious injury which make…
Saracens begin Championship life with a trip to Cornish Pirates on Saturday and Mark McCall has revealed a tactic used to prepare …
Having spent 2019/20 in the Championship, Newcastle boss Dean Richards believes talk of Saracens walking the league is dangerous g…
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