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Rob Baxter has brought Exeter Chiefs up from the depths of the Championship, back into the top tier and reached the summit in winning the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership. However, as the champions of England prepare to enter the European Champions Cup pool of death by facing Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park on Saturday evening, the […] READ MORE
Last month BT’s Nick Mullins declared Henry Trinder was playing like Harry Potter against Worcester. Who knows which magical character he would have been compared to had Gloucester victory over Northampton been live on air. Nevertheless he put in a wonderful performance and led from the front with two tries in a 29-24 win. Injury […] READ MORE
Compared to travelling 3400 miles to Philadelphia, the 310 mile trip from Newcastle to Bath must have seemed like a short hop down the road. All this travelling clearly didn’t affect them as Newcastle Falcons beat Bath in a rollercoaster game 33-32. Takulua Inspires Dream Start for the Visitors The Falcons’ scrum got on top […] READ MORE
Saracens will go into the season without homegrown flanker Will Fraser as the player has been forced into early retirement. The 27 year old’s professional career has been blighted by injuries and he has had to call time on his playing days under medical advice due to a neck injury. Saracens Star Forced to Retire […] READ MORE
Five tries from a clinical Saracens side kept the pressure on Wasps and Exeter as they brushed aside Sale at Allianz Park. The 41-13 victory condemned the Sharks to their third defeat of the season. Sarries leapfrog both Wasps and Exeter into top spot ahead of their clash at Sandy Park on Sunday. Newcomer Liam […] READ MORE
The new UK rugby season has begun, but with Aviva Premiership new laws in place, the question begs asking "new laws, better game, better spectator sport?" READ MORE
Gloucester flatter to deceive away from home against the triumphant Leicester Tigers Ben Youngs stands up to be counted as Tigers beat subpar Gloucester at Welford Road. A deflating performance from the Cherry and Whites was worlds apart from their round one victory over champions Exeter. Ben Youngs’ True Colours Shine Though England scrum-half Ben […] READ MORE
The Premiership season is rushing up on us. It is time to start dusting off our rugby hats and ready our analytical pads to watch the teams go head to head. Last season there were a few players that came to the forefront of the Premiership scene. Its time to discuss those who may have […] READ MORE
As Gloucester fans reel from the loss of their star player Jonny May, all clubs will feel the after-effects of the deal that has taken him to Leicester Tigers. The BBC has reported that all 12 clubs have now voted to allow clubs to negotiate transfer fees for players in contract. The Aviva Premiership Transfer […] READ MORE
Leicester Tigers, Saracens, Northampton Saints and Wasps. This is not a play-off prediction, this is four of Bath Rugby’s first five fixtures this season. The fixture list has decided that we will learn as much about Bath Rugby in the opening few weeks of the campaign as we will throughout the entire year. The Rec, […] READ MORE
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