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# response

England lock Ewels slams report suggesting Bath players revolted over pay cuts

Sunday’s edition of The Rugby Paper suggested Bath players were planning to reject the request.

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Mar 29th 2020, 5:05 PM

# Legend

South African World Cup winner to retire

Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.

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Mar 12th 2020, 11:13 PM

# Cutbacks

Saracens prepare to tell stars if players must be offloaded

The club’s interim CEO has also said he is not giving any thought to the prospect of relegation.

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Jan 7th 2020, 12:22 PM

# Update

Worcester second row Fatialofa to undergo surgery on neck injury

The New Zealander was injured against Saracens on Sunday.

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Jan 6th 2020, 6:30 PM

# Rout

10-try Sarries crush Worcester, Gloucester claim derby win over Bath

Five tries in each half saw Premiership basement side Saracens make light work of the Warriors.

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Jan 4th 2020, 8:43 PM

# Update

Henry Slade emerges as a Six Nations concern for England

An injury sustained last weekend is expected to sideline the Exeter Chiefs centre for up to two months.

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Dec 29th 2019, 9:17 PM

# Back Home

Scarlets confirm return of Liam Williams from Saracens

The Wales and Lions full-back is returning home after a trophy-laden spell in London.

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Dec 26th 2019, 12:45 PM

# Spending

Premiership Rugby could revamp salary rules after Saracens breach

The European champions were severely sanctioned for breaching spending rules that will now be subject to a review.

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Dec 19th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Premiership

Lam's Bristol held by Kidney's 14-man Irish in thrilling finish

London Irish battled to claim a draw at Bristol Bears despite seeing Ollie Hoskins sent off on the stroke of half-time.

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Dec 1st 2019, 7:31 PM

# Punishment

Saracens fined for Champions Cup launch no-show

After opting not to appeal against a huge fine for breaching the salary cap, the club have forked out for another sanction breach.

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Nov 19th 2019, 4:14 PM

# asterisk

Saracens could face EPCR action for snubbing Champions Cup launch

The European and English champions were yesterday docked 35 Premiership points and fined £5.36million.

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Nov 6th 2019, 10:18 AM

# salary cap

'Shocked and disappointed by heavy-handed sanctions' - Saracens to appeal 35-point deduction

The Premiership club have also been ordered to pay €6.2m, but insist they are not guilty of any wrongdoing.

16.4k

Nov 5th 2019, 12:46 PM

# Goode grief

Saracens to face Munster without the European Player of the Year

Injury will rule Alex Goode out of the December double-header against Johann van Graan’s side.

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Oct 25th 2019, 7:13 PM

# back from exile

Kidney's London Irish make winning Premiership return at Wasps

Wasps fell just short in their comeback bid as Declan Kidney and Les Kiss’ men made a winning start in their return to the top flight.

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Oct 20th 2019, 7:08 PM

# Friday Night Lights

Lam's Bristol start Premiership season with derby battering of Bath

Nathan Hughes made a big impact on his Premiership debut, while Luke Morahan claimed a brace.

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Oct 19th 2019, 8:04 AM

# Premiership

Quins land prolific Fijian Goneva after Newcastle's relegation

The 35-year-old will continue to play Premiership rugby next season.

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Jul 3rd 2019, 2:40 PM

# back in the mix

Watson returns from 13-month lay-off to give World Cup boost to England

The British & Irish Lion has not played a game since he was injured during the 2018 Six Nations.

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Apr 25th 2019, 4:53 PM

# New Challenge

Sale pull off major coup with signing of Springbok second row

Lood de Jager is to leave the Bulls and join the Premiership side on a three-year contract.

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Apr 24th 2019, 6:01 PM

# Warrior code

Ex-Leinster centre Te'o to leave Worcester Warriors amid Top 14 rumours

The England international is one of eight players who will be departing Sixways at the end of the season.

9.5k

Apr 19th 2019, 4:52 PM

# pastures anew

Blackadder to leave Bath at end of the season despite extending contract in September

Bath are on the search for a new director of rugby.

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Apr 17th 2019, 2:05 PM

# Concern

Struggling Tigers lose Denton for rest of season due to concussion

The Scotland back-row has still not recovered from a head injury he suffered in October.

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Mar 28th 2019, 1:01 PM

# New Deals

Scarlets trio sign new contracts after Wales' impressive Grand Slam heroics

The Scarlets have signed up Wales trio Jonathan Davies, Ken Owens and Rob Evans to new deals.

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Mar 19th 2019, 6:56 PM

# On the Move

Argentina scrum-half to join Harlequins after World Cup

Martin Landajo is on his way to the Premiership.

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Mar 18th 2019, 1:44 PM

# over and out

'One of rugby's truly great players' - Saracens announce Burger departure

The former World Player of the Year will return to his native South Africa at the end of the season.

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Feb 27th 2019, 3:43 PM

# Chiefs

Excellent business as Exeter tie England trio down to new deals

Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie have all signed fresh two-year deals with the Premiership club.

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Jan 21st 2019, 8:29 AM

# Bear Trap

Pat Lam's Bristol snatch England international Hughes from Wasps

‘We are striving to be a Champions Cup team and a player of Nathan’s quality can help us along our journey.’

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Jan 15th 2019, 1:10 PM

# Premiership

England duo Vunipola and Launchbury to make long-awaited injury returns

Eddie Jones has been given a boost ahead of the Six Nations, with both players returning for their clubs this weekend.

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Jan 3rd 2019, 4:17 PM

# no fafing about

Springbok scrum-half de Klerk tied down as he signs long-term Sale deal

The World Rugby Player of the Year nominee said it was ‘humbling’ to be offered a new contract with a year to go on his previous deal.

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Dec 31st 2018, 1:51 PM

# Premiership

Exeter halt Sarries' long unbeaten run to go top, Tigers stop the rot

Saracens had not suffered defeat since April, but they were soundly beaten at Sandy Park this afternoon.

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Dec 22nd 2018, 6:24 PM

# Hamstrung

Blow for Munster's European rivals as Nowell suffers 'significant hamstring tear'

Exeter will be without the England winger for a period of eight weeks.

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Nov 28th 2018, 3:38 PM

# Change Of Plan

One of the Premiership's all-time leading try scorers set to make sensational switch to NFL - reports

Christian Wade has not been included in Wasps’ squad to face Bath on Saturday.

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Oct 19th 2018, 2:29 PM

# On a Roll

Ruthless Chiefs warm-up for Munster clash with rip-roaring second half display

That’s now six wins out of six for Exeter in the Premiership this term.

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Oct 6th 2018, 6:15 AM

# Retirement

'The anxiety I would get would manifest itself' - Joe Marler reaffirms he never tried to incur an England ban

Marler said that comments he recently made about looking for an “easy way out” of England duty were taken out of context.

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Oct 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM

# Retirement

'Now is the time to walk away' - England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby

The Harlequins forward said it was “a very difficult decision” to end his England career at the age of 28.

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Sep 26th 2018, 7:24 PM

# Up and Running

Saracens fight back to make winning start to Premiership title defence

Newcastle led for large periods at Kingston Park, before Sarries showed their power to eek out an opening-weekend win.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 6:17 PM

# Punishment

Danny Cipriani fined £2,000 by Gloucester after nightclub incident

The England fly-half pleaded guilty to the two charges last week.

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Aug 20th 2018, 7:59 PM

# champion pedigree

Saracens re-take Premiership title with dominant display against Exeter

The Vunipola brothers led the way for Mark McCall’s men as they dethroned Exeter.

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May 26th 2018, 5:03 PM

# Jack and the Boks

Young Wasps star ruled out for up to a year after receiving first England call-up

Jack Willis sustained significant multi-ligament knee damage during Saturday’s defeat to Saracens.

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May 22nd 2018, 12:49 PM

# Wasps stung

Record-breaking Farrell stars for Saracens in 90-point Premiership semi-final

Owen Farrell was successful with all 11 strikes from the tee as his side got the better of Wasps.

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May 19th 2018, 4:46 PM

# Departure

Gloucester the landing spot for recalled England out-half Cipriani

Danny Cipriani has kept his hopes of playing in the World Cup in Japan next year alive by joining Gloucester.

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May 14th 2018, 1:48 PM