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January 07, 2024

McCall: I wouldn't blame Farrell

SARACENS boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is set to join Racing 92 next season.

1 min

Borthwick wants to dominate Six Nations

ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick has vowed to put his side back on the Six Nations map and leave thoughts of the next World Cup on the back burner for now.

3 mins

Devoto back with a new lease of life

OLLIE Devoto says he's been given a new lease of life this season after battling back from a potentially career-ending injury to his hips.

2 mins

Tactical subs are spoiling the game

REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I've wanted for a long time, and it's great that a coach of Warren Gatland's stature now feels the same. It's now a matter of some urgency, and I would not mess around by trying to trial it.

5 mins

Sleightholme leads the Saints fightback

NORTHAMPTON all at sea for the first 30 minutes but all singing and dancing for the remainder of the game - came back from a massive 26-point deficit to end Exeter's long unbeaten run at Sandy Park.

2 mins

Malins puts Bristol on the right course

MAX Malins took centre stage at both ends of the field as Bristol destroyed Sale's 12-match winning Premiership streak on home soil.

2 mins

Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje

STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear that the here-and-now, as in the Six Nations, is his top priority.

3 mins

50 up for Muir as he sets sights on a podium finish

SHRUGGING off defenders has proved far easier than his nickname for Will Muir, the man they call \"Horse\" for his galloping runs to the line.

2 mins

Jones delight as Caldy hit heights

THREE years ago Caldy players could only have dreamt of competing in the Championship, but the Merseyside club are on a roll having picked up three wins from their last four.

2 mins

Teenager Morse is too good for Cardiff

TEENAGE sensation Morgan Morse was the star of the show on New Year's Day as the 18-year-old scored one of the tries of the season in Ospreys win over Cardiff at Bridgend's Brewery Field.

2 mins

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