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Bath hopeful of keeping Jonathan Joseph
Bath boss Todd Blackadder says that “things are looking quite positive” in their attempt to keep hold of England star Jonathan Joseph.
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Richard Cockerill excited by Toulon challenge
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is looking forward to the chance of seeing his side test their capabilities against Toulon.
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Ross Batty suspended for three weeks
Bath’s Ross Batty has been banned for three weeks after being sent-off for a neck roll on Worcester’s Sam Lewis in their Premiership contest.
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Scotland international re-signs with Newcastle
Scotland international flanker John Hardie has committed his future to Newcastle Falcons by signing a new two-year contract at Kingston Park.
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Six Nations setback for Leigh Halfpenny
Wales are set to be without full-back Leigh Halfpenny when they kick-off the Six Nations next month after he was ruled out by the Scarlets.
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Alapati Leiua extends Bristol Bears stay
Bristol have announced that utility back Alapati Leiua has committed his future to Ashton Gate after signing a two-year contract extension.
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‘Leicester Tigers can still improve’ – Jonah Holmes
Leicester Tigers full-back Jonah Holmes believes there is still plenty more their squad are capable of delivering on the pitch this season.
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Leo Cullen relishing Toulouse challenge
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is looking forward to the challenge of facing Toulouse in Saturday’s Champions Cup clash at the RDS Arena.
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Toulon lose Malakai Fekitoa to injury
Toulon have suffered a setback after it was confirmed that All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa has been ruled out for six weeks due to injury.
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Worcester stalwart signs contract extension
Chris Pennell has extended his Worcester career by two more years having become the 12th member of the squad to sign a new contract.
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Ronan O’Gara hails Joe Schmidt impact
Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has praised the impact of head coach Joe Schmidt and believes he’s been key to their recent success.
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Wayne Pivac slams ‘archaic’ European eligibility rules
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac is unhappy after he failed to register back-row Tom Phillips for the final two Champions Cup pool matches.
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Jake Cooper-Woolley to swap Wasps for Sale
Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of tighthead prop Jake Cooper-Woolley on a three-year contract from fellow Premiership club Wasps.
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Exeter Chiefs wing to leave club
Exeter Chiefs wing Santiago Cordero will leave the Premiership club at the end of the current campaign to join Top 14 outfit Bordeaux-Begles.
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VIDEO: Premiership highlights, Round 12
Check out the highlights from Round 12 of the Premiership.
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Beauden Barrett backs John Plumtree for All Blacks job
New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett believes Hurricanes coach John Plumtree can replace Steve Hansen as the All Blacks’ new head coach.
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Geordan Murphy hails Leicester Tigers’ composure
Leicester Tigers boss Geordan Murphy hailed his side’s composure in their bonus-point win over Gloucester at Welford Road on Saturday.
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Clermont back on top after dominant win
Clermont returned to the Top 14 summit after they beat third-placed La Rochelle, winning 44-19 at Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin on Sunday.
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Wasps lift the gloom with much-needed win
Wasps jumped from ninth up to sixth on the Premiership table as they began 2019 on a positive note, beating Northampton 27-16 on Sunday.
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‘All’s well that ends well’ – Alan Solomons
Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons admits he hasn’t witnessed a finish like the one that saw his side edge out Bath 21-19 at the death.