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A Thomas Young brace and 17 points inside seven second-half minutes were the catalysts for a champion performance from Wasps at the Stoop. Despite playing more than an hour without centre Kyle Eastmond after he was dismissed for a high tackle on Marcus Smith, Wasps managed to score six tries in a 44-22 success over […] READ MORE
While the Six Nations is still active, it can often spell ‘danger’ for Mark McCall and the Saracens rugby club. In Round 14 of the Aviva Premiership, and with so many of their stars away on international duty, it is crunch time for the London team. A blip per year can be tolerated; two though […] READ MORE
Wasps flexed their financial muscles this week by confirming the signing of All Black fly-half Lima Sopoaga for next season. The acquisition of the current Highlander number 10 accompanies the signing of loose forward Brad Shields from the Hurricanes as Wasps look to bolster an already star studded squad. The ‘subplot’ to signing Sopoaga is […] READ MORE
So often the bridesmaids, but are Clermont Auvergne finally ready to take centre stage at the top of the altar after consecutive wins over Saracens? Clermont Auvergne 24 – Saracens 21 Sunday’s 24-21 victory over the struggling European champions came courtesy of Scott Spedding’s late penalty. This meant the men from the Massif Central backed […] READ MORE
Danny Care was the difference as he created all three Harlequins tries, the third and final one sending Tim Visser over in the final minute to condemn Saracens to their worst losing run since 2010. Strange to think that Care is effectively England’s second choice scrum-half, hard to think that will remain if he continues […] READ MORE
The champions of England thwarted the champions of Europe as Exeter Chiefs ended Saracens long home unbeaten run. The visitors came away with a 20-18 victory at Allianz Park. The clash between Exeter and Saracens demonstrated how far ahead these two are from the rest of the pack. Last Word on Rugby looks back at […] READ MORE
Defeat at home to Bath confirmed London Irish’s status as the Aviva Premiership’s new basement club after Worcester registered their first win of the season at Sixways on Saturday afternoon. Bath Underwhelm in Win at London Irish Todd Blackadder’s visiting side executed an unconvincing away performance owing much to the right boot of fly-half Freddie […] READ MORE
Positive news for the rest of World Rugby: the All Blacks are not as invincible as they once were. With respect, I do not say that lightly. Saturday’s win over the Barbarians at Twickenham showed glimpses of All Black magic but, it highlighted more just how vital certain personnel are to this team. A supposed […] READ MORE
The question most fans had was ‘whether La Rochelle could travel as well as they could host?’. So their bonus point 34-27 win in the English capital answered that, as La Rochelle shine in the Champions Cup competition. Currently legitimising last season’s breakthrough brilliance, by winning five of their opening seven games in French Top […] READ MORE
Big spending French outfit Montpellier travel to Dublin to take on European royalty in Leinster as they look to legitimise their credentials. Recruiting the likes of Ruan Pienaar, Aaron Cruden and Luois Picamoles has put Vern Cotter’s outfit firmly in the mix to lift this season’s Champions Cup trophy. Five wins in their initial seven […] READ MORE
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