Saracens

"Saracens are fully motivated" say Mako Vunipola

Prop Mako Vunipola will captain the side on his return from injury as they look to respond from their opening day defeat at Sandy Park, and he is one of six changes to the starting line-up. There are...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the four semi-finalists?

The quarter-finals all came down to the wire and so how did New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and England make it through to the final four?   Argentina v New Zealand, Stade de France New Zealand’s...

Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji

Reaction from England captain and Mastercard Player of the Match Owen Farrell, head coach Steve Borthwick and second-row Maro Itoje following their 30-24 victory over Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Exeter Chiefs v Saracens

Head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu talk after team announcement

Simon Raiwalui, head coach On the general mood and confidence levels going in to the game: "The boys have trained well this week, had a good session this morning, so they have prepared well. We are looking...

Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille.  Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...

Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview

This has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...

Pat Lam on Bristol Bears - Season Preview

Two seasons on from finishing first, Bristol Bears finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby table last time out. Pat Lam’s side will be hoping to challenge back towards the top end this...

UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...

'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day

Our pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...