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Saracens’ Mark McCall hungry to escape slump at expense of Leicester

8 years ago by The Guardian

Director of rugby wants seven-match losing streak ended in Premiership fixture against another top club suffering a slump in formSaracens were awarded the freedom of the borough of Barnet last week but...

Sale play to Josh Strauss’s tune and run riot against Bath

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Sale 32-9 Bath• James O’Connor also scores in second-half routIt might be stretching it to say this exhilarating bonus-point win was a throwback to the days of old at Sale, but it would not be...

Ireland confirm women's squad for 2018 Women's Six Nations

8 years ago by Irish Rugby

The Ireland Women's squad for the Women's Six Nations Championship 2018 has been confirmed. The side, coached by Adam Griggs sees 38 players from 10 clubs named, with nine uncapped players...

Hughes, Daly to miss start of Six Nations

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Nathan Hughes and Elliot Daly will miss at least the first half of England’s Six Nations title defence through injury. The Wasps pair limped off in Sunday’s Champions Cup rout of La Rochelle...

Elliot Daly and Nathan Hughes injury blows for Six Nations campaign

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Injured Wasps pair both ruled out for at least half of the tournament• Daly and Hughes limped off with injuries against La Rochelle on SundayThe England and Lions’ three-quarter Elliot Daly will...

Thursday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jeff Williams extends contract with Bath Rugby Bath Rugby have confirmed that Jeff Williams has extended his current contract with the Club until the end of this season.   He joined...

London Irish director wants scrapping of Premiership promotion and relegation

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Nick Kennedy’s club are bottom of the league after nine defeats in a row• Ring-fencing would be to England’s long-term benefit, argues KennedyAfter the Rugby Football Union revealed this month...

Jeff Williams extends contract with Bath Rugby

8 years ago by Bath Rugby

Bath Rugby have confirmed that Jeff Williams has extended his current contract with the Club until the end of this season.   Commenting on the news, Todd Blackadder, Director of Rugby,...

CJ Stander signs new three-year deal

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster and Ireland international No.8 CJ Stander has signed a three year IRFU contract to remain at Munster until June 2021.   The 27-year-old made his debut for Munster against the Scarlets in...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi citing dismissed Following his citing for a dangerous tackle in Leicester's European defeat by Munster on Sunday, England centre Manu Tuilagi has had the citing complaint...