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Gaffney Gets His Lost Saints Back In Step

NORTHAMPTON welcomed new boss Alan Gaffney by scrapping their way to a first Premiership win since September in dramatic fashion with a last minute penalty try which got the Franklin’s Gardens faithful singing again.

Brute Force Comes Out On Top For Tuilagi And His Tigers

MANU Tuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish to end their six-match losing streak.

Quins Come Up Short After Marler Sees Red

JOE Marler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove to be particularly costly.

Sherylle Will Keep Focus On Big Prize

SHERYLLE Calder’s capacity to make a difference as a visual skills coach can be measured by the three-year contract she has signed with England until after the 2019 World Cup. Eddie Jones rates the former South African hockey international so highly because he has been on the winning end, as well as the receiving end, of her work.

Moriarty on His Mark to Replace the Irreplacable

Alex Bywater chats to Ross Moriarty, the man charged with filling the giant boots of Taulupe Faletau at No.8

Collier Vows To Fill Kyle Void For Club And Country

WILL Collier has declared himself ready to take centre stage for Harlequins and England in the absence of banned tight-head Kyle Sinckler.

Barritt's Not Ready To Smell The Coffee Yet

BRAD Barritt aims to make it big in coffee when he finally hangs up his boots – but for now the centre is far more captivated by the sweet smell of continued Saracens success.

Salvi Names The Guy To Take Over As Eddie's 7

ACE groundhog Julian Salvi believes England are missing a trick by constantly overlooking the talents of in-form Wasps back rower Guy Thompson.

Diamond: Only A Fool Wouldn't Pick Denny For England

DENNY Solomona provided impressive proof to Eddie Jones he is ready to play a part for England in Paris if required.

Malins Reaping Rewards From Farrell Tutorials

GIFTED Saracens playmaker Max Malins is ready to step out of the shadows and prove why Owen Farrell and Alex Lozowski should fear for their jerseys.

Harrison Demands A Repeat Performance

LEICESTER’S historic victory over Saracens last week will count for nothing unless they back it up at Worcester today, says No.9 Sam Harrison.

Exploiting Loopholes In Rugby's Law Book

This year’s Six Nations has been a hot bed for cunning coaching tricks. Guys like Eddie Jones and Gregor Townsend spend months working out how they can manipulate the laws to gain an advantage, before drip feeding their innovative techniques against their unsuspecting opponents.

Davies To Start And Earn Us A Bonus!

Wales should beat Italy quite comfortably and a bonus-point would be the cherry on top. 

Fun Bus Gets Set To Roll Out One More Time

Fun Bus Gets Set To Roll Out One More Time

Captaincy Can Take Faletau Up To New Level

Captaincy Can Take Faletau Up To New Level

North Owes Saints Some Words Of Explanation

North Owes Saints Some Words Of Explanation

Hardwick Finds Range To Set Up Ireland Shootout

Hardwick Finds Range To Set Up Ireland Shootout

Final Round Of The Prem Is Sure To Be A Cracker

Final Round Of The Prem Is Sure To Be A Cracker

Eddie Needs To Respect Those Who Played In Past

Eddie Needs To Respect Those Who Played In Past

Harrison Gifts Bath Their Final Moment

Harrison Gifts Bath Their Final Moment

Dan Holds Nerve To Keep Scarlets Afloat

Dan Holds Nerve To Keep Scarlets Afloat

Altard Wins Battle Of The French Millionaires

Altard Wins Battle Of The French Millionaires

Saili Eyes Silverware After Turning His Back On All Blacks

GIFTED centre Francis Saili believes his unique brand of passing skills, embellished by gainline-busting, off-loading qualities reminiscent of Sonny Bill Williams can help fire Harlequins to their first silverware in five years.  

Longbottom Returns With Unfinished Business

RETURNING Saracens prop Kieran Long bottom insists his England ambitions remain alive after fully recovering from a foot injury that was so severe he doubted he would ever walk properly again, let alone return to play Premiership rugby.

Signing Winners Shows Falcons Mean Business

JOSH of two says that Newcastle’s ambition to be a real force in English rugby was one of the main factors in persuading him to move his family from one side of the country to the other.

Liam's Electric But He Must Sharpen Focus At Saracens

LIAM Williams’ move to Saracens from the Scarlets is one of this summer’s biggest transfers, and one of the big talking points is what the Lions Test fullback on the recent tour to New Zealand will add to the European champions, especially in attack.

Lydon Plots Route To Ireland, Via Ealing

Lydon still dreams of playing Test rugby for Ireland and he believes switching from London Scottish to Ealing Trailfinders will help him in his quest.

Baa-Baas ‘Test' Would Solve The Lions Tour Conundrum

Sometimes you have to ask why people ask questions when something has already been decided upon and accepted by all.

Contest For No.10 Will Help Keep Chiefs At The Top Says Steenson

EXETER hero Gareth Steenson has revealed he is fighting for a new contract just months after leading the Devon outfit to their greatest-ever achievement.

Now It's Down To George To Pull This Show Together

GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when he looks at his Leicester back line options before selecting which trick to bring out of the magic box.