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January 28, 2024

Rams would be happy to play in RFU's new Tier 2

NATIONAL One leaders Rams are among the clubs to have submitted an expression of interest to join the new Tier 2 League proposed by the RFU.

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Ward: Diamond is the right man for Falcons

STEVE Diamond takes over at Newcastle this week with club stalwart Micky Ward believing the hard-nosed former Sale and Worcester director of rugby is exactly what the Premiership's basement club needs.

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David: I'm loving the freedom I get here

NICK David is revelling in the freedom given to players at Harlequins and is in contention for a place in the England A squad for next month's clash against Portugal.

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Van Graan delighted by Spencer's recall

BATH boss Johann van Graan has hailed Ben Spencer’s England return as a triumph of perseverance after his captain and scrum-half was named in Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad.

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Enjoy it, says veteran Marler

JOE Marler has urged England’s fresh faces to “embrace the historical” Six Nations stage and show off their “super strengths”.

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Christie glad to be back in Scotland fold

FOR all the fresh faces in Scotland’s Six Nations squad, their starting XV to face Wales in Cardiff next Saturday is likely to have a largely familiar look.

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Hill's move to Lyon hangs in the balance

LYON's move for England lock Jonny Hill appears to be on the brink of collapse after he suffered a knee injury that is set to keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

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Saracens in position for sprint to the line

SARACENS flanker Andy Christie faces a stern task breaking into the Scotland back row for the Six Nations but an outstanding performance in this win over Exeter will have done his cause no harm.

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Chairman Bear sees his wishes granted

IF the scoreline defied plausibility, then this match itself defied all logic.

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Lawes the enforcer as Saints ease home

LEAGUE leaders Saints avoided a potential banana skin with a six-try victory over winless Newcastle Falcons.

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Crisis? Not in my view, says Sanderson

WITH four straight defeats in all competitions and a season-ending injury to England lock Jonny Hill adding to their extensive list of unavailable players, the impending two month break from Premiership action cannot have come at a better time for Sale.

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Macqueen's Tigers are hungry for more

LEICESTER Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck with a 22-19 win at Sale Sharks.

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Ealing go back on top in 12-try showstopper

EALING Trailfinders secured an emphatic victory over Doncaster Knights in a frantic 12-try thriller.

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Why France are my favourites for the title

PETER O’Mahony’s appointment as Ireland captain for the Six Nations at the age of 34 was a little surprising, in much the same way as Jamie George’s was for England.

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Prodigal son needs to pull the right strings

GREGOR Townsend, the longest serving head coach in the Six Nations, has been in charge of Scotland since 2017.

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Tigers on the prowl as first 40 sets tone

FOR those doubting the motivation and desire of the two sides at Dore More, there was the strongest of rebuttals, the Yorkshire rivals – separated by nine league points – dishing up a ‘no quarter asked, no quarter given’ type of fare.

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Cozens urges Clifton to turn it on for the full 80

PLAYER-COACH Luke Cozens called for Clifton to concentrate for full 80 minutes the after two late Chester tries took some of the gloss off a solid home victory.

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Reynolds delight as Raiders march on

JORDAN Reynolds was a happy man as his Guernsey Raiders team came out on top in a must-win clash with Wimbledon.

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