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No Sinckler? then Gloucs may got for Williams.

Guscott: Treatment of Lions is a disgrace and more...

Samson's Back With Help Of Dad's Kidney

NEALE HARVEY talks to Vili Ma’asi after his life-changing gift to son Samson.

3 mins

England Fire Till Burns Right For Launchbury

JOE Launchbury has revealed that his burning desire to continue fighting for his country persuaded him to eschew exploring opportunities abroad in favour of a new contract at Wasps.

3 mins

Piutau Makes His Bears Appealing On And Off Field

BRISTOL winger Charles Piutau says earning power was only part of the equation that persuaded to extend his contract at Ashton Gate.

3 mins

It beggars belief that the Lions are treated so badly

THE Lions have announced the itinerary for their five-week 2021 tour of South Africa, and with it comes a huge sense of disappointment that the Premiership has not shifted their position.

5 mins

Curry orders Sharks to put on a killer show

BEN Curry wants his side to put on a performance that will turn part-time fans into diehard regulars when Sale Sharks take on Exeter Chiefs in this weekend’s only all-English European tie.

2 mins

Cooney Gives Quins Late Kick In The Teeth

PAUL Gustard refused to give up the ghost on Quins’ European dreams despite an agonising and devastating late defeat at Kingspan Stadium.

2 mins

It's much ado about nothing at Thomond

IT’S not often that Munster and Saracens miss their cue and disappoint in Europe but, even given difficult second half conditions, this was a sterile affair lacking any real drama and failed to live up to its pre-match hype.

2 mins

Ospreys pay for Evans early red

DAN Evans was red carded after just 37 seconds for kicking Teddy Thomas in the head as the Ospreys suffered a heavy Champions Cup defeat.

2 mins

PRL secrecy is an insult to all club rugby fans

IS Premiership Rugby fit for purpose? Is the governing body of the multi-million pound club game in England understaffed, overworked or just plain incompetent? I ask because on their website, in the salary cap section, PRL trumpets the success of the league in providing a level playing field by pointing to ‘five different Premiership rugby champions in the last six years’.

3 mins

Basham's Dismissal Has Ryan Baffled

DIRECTOR of rugby Dean Ryan was baffled by the decision to send off Taine Basham in Dragons’ defeat at Worcester Warriors.

2 mins

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