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Sale Sharks winger Joe Carpenter and an inset of England head coach Steve Borthwick

Ross Heppenstall 22 May 2025

England hopeful admits Test ambitions ‘massively’ in his mind after disappointment of New Zealand tour

Joe Carpenter has spoken of his burning desire to go on tour with England again this summer.

England

Split image of Henry Pollock, George Ford and Thomas du Toit.

Jared Wright 21 May 2025

Springboks star and B&I Lions snub headline Premiership Rugby Awards nominees

The nominees have been announced.

Bath

Gallagher Premiership

Louis Chapman Coombe 20 May 2025

Premiership play-off dates and times confirmed as title race hots up

The Premiership play-off dates have now been confirmed.

Bath

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Man on a mission’ boosts England hopes while ‘X-factor’ Marcus Smith finds ‘confidence’ again

Louis Chapman Coombe 19 May 2025

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Man on a mission’ boosts England hopes while ‘X-factor’ Marcus Smith finds ‘confidence’ again

Premiership

British and Irish Lions Watch: How Andy Farrell’s 38 fared this weekend as ‘brilliant’ Marcus Smith and Finn Russell impress

Jared Wright 19 May 2025

British and Irish Lions Watch: How Andy Farrell’s 38 fared this weekend as ‘brilliant’ Marcus Smith and Finn Russell impress

British and Irish Lions

George Ford a ‘cheat code’ as Sale Sharks captain Ben Curry demands ‘more recognition’ for Lions snub

Ross Heppenstall 18 May 2025

George Ford a ‘cheat code’ as Sale Sharks captain Ben Curry demands ‘more recognition’ for Lions snub

Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears: Five takeaways as ‘master craftsman’ George Ford sends ANOTHER Lions message in vital win

Ross Heppenstall 16 May 2025

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears: Five takeaways as ‘master craftsman’ George Ford sends ANOTHER Lions message in vital win

Premiership

Premiership teams: Danny Care granted number change honour while Lions return for fully-loaded Northampton Saints

Adam Kyriacou 16 May 2025

Premiership teams: Danny Care granted number change honour while Lions return for fully-loaded Northampton Saints

Premiership

Sale issue Tom Curry injury update confirming the British and Irish Lions pick is scheduled for an operation

Lawrence Nolan 14 May 2025

Sale issue Tom Curry injury update confirming the British and Irish Lions pick is scheduled for an operation

British and Irish Lions

British and Irish Lions snub claims Premiership award giving Andy Farrell possible selection regret

Jack Tunney 13 May 2025

British and Irish Lions snub claims Premiership award giving Andy Farrell possible selection regret

Premiership

Opinion: The crazy Premiership is entertaining the masses, let’s embrace it

Louis Chapman Coombe 13 May 2025

Opinion: The crazy Premiership is entertaining the masses, let’s embrace it

Premiership

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Magnificent’ Maro Itoje caps perfect week while Handre Pollard proves he is the ‘master of close margins’

James While 12 May 2025

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Magnificent’ Maro Itoje caps perfect week while Handre Pollard proves he is the ‘master of close margins’

Premiership

Leicester Tigers v Sale: Five takeaways as Handre ‘clutch’ Pollard profits from Sharks’ ‘implosion’ despite George Ford ‘masterclass’

Colin Newboult 09 May 2025

Leicester Tigers v Sale: Five takeaways as Handre ‘clutch’ Pollard profits from Sharks’ ‘implosion’ despite George Ford ‘masterclass’

Premiership

Premiership teams: Lions captain Maro Itoje leads Saracens, Saints make 14 changes while Bath rotate for Big Day Out

Adam Kyriacou 09 May 2025

Premiership teams: Lions captain Maro Itoje leads Saracens, Saints make 14 changes while Bath rotate for Big Day Out

Premiership

Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks teams: British & Irish Lions forward returns as second hosts third in Premiership

Adam Kyriacou 08 May 2025

Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks teams: British & Irish Lions forward returns as second hosts third in Premiership

Premiership

Sale landed DOUBLE England extension boost as Springboks powerhouse departs

Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Apr 2025

Sale landed DOUBLE England extension boost as Springboks powerhouse departs

Sale Sharks

British and Irish Lions Team of the Week: ‘Totemic’ number eight ‘balls out’ while ‘hype train continues’ for English forward

Louis Chapman Coombe 28 Apr 2025

British and Irish Lions Team of the Week: ‘Totemic’ number eight ‘balls out’ while ‘hype train continues’ for English forward

British and Irish Lions

Premiership Team of the Week: David Campese hails Gloucester star for ‘igniting rout’ but ‘Lions shoo-in’ misses out

David Campese 28 Apr 2025

Premiership Team of the Week: David Campese hails Gloucester star for ‘igniting rout’ but ‘Lions shoo-in’ misses out

Premiership

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Five takeaways as George Ford fires Lions reminder in a ‘savage blow’ to Sarries’ title hopes

Ross Heppenstall 25 Apr 2025

Sale Sharks v Saracens: Five takeaways as George Ford fires Lions reminder in a ‘savage blow’ to Sarries’ title hopes

Premiership

Premiership teams: England big guns return for Northampton Saints while Harlequins deploy Bomb Squad for make-or-break clash

Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Apr 2025

Premiership teams: England big guns return for Northampton Saints while Harlequins deploy Bomb Squad for make-or-break clash

Premiership

British and Irish Lions hopeful suffers freak ‘scratch and sniff’ injury ahead of pivotal audition

Louis Chapman Coombe 24 Apr 2025

British and Irish Lions hopeful suffers freak ‘scratch and sniff’ injury ahead of pivotal audition

Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks v Saracens teams: England wing reaches milestone while Jamie George starts for visitors

Adam Kyriacou 24 Apr 2025

Sale Sharks v Saracens teams: England wing reaches milestone while Jamie George starts for visitors

Premiership

Premiership Rugby preview: ‘Tries in abundance’ expected in make-or-break weekend for top four hopefuls

Archie Starkey 23 Apr 2025

Premiership Rugby preview: ‘Tries in abundance’ expected in make-or-break weekend for top four hopefuls

Premiership

Who’s hot and who’s not: Officiating ‘fiasco’, Eben Etzebeth’s return and the ‘lure’ of the All Blacks jersey

Jared Wright 22 Apr 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: Officiating ‘fiasco’, Eben Etzebeth’s return and the ‘lure’ of the All Blacks jersey

Who's hot and who's not

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Remarkably classy’ Lions hopeful continues rise while England bolter emerges

Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Apr 2025

Premiership Team of the Week: ‘Remarkably classy’ Lions hopeful continues rise while England bolter emerges

Premiership

Freakish Marcus Smith incident ends incredible streak in the UNLUCKIEST manner

Jared Wright 20 Apr 2025

Freakish Marcus Smith incident ends incredible streak in the UNLUCKIEST manner

Harlequins

Harlequins v Sale Sharks: Five takeaways as ‘old master’ outshines Marcus Smith with Lions prospect’s ‘overreaction’ costing his ‘positional sanity’

James While 19 Apr 2025

Harlequins v Sale Sharks: Five takeaways as ‘old master’ outshines Marcus Smith with Lions prospect’s ‘overreaction’ costing his ‘positional sanity’

Premiership

Premiership teams: Lions hopeful returns for Leicester while Saracens bolstered by controversially rested England stars

Adam Kyriacou 18 Apr 2025

Premiership teams: Lions hopeful returns for Leicester while Saracens bolstered by controversially rested England stars

Premiership

‘Nothing against Northampton’ – Sale explain their signing of ‘swing player’ Reuben Logan from Saints

Lawrence Nolan 18 Apr 2025

‘Nothing against Northampton’ – Sale explain their signing of ‘swing player’ Reuben Logan from Saints

Sale Sharks

Stuart Barnes explains radical 10-team Anglo-Welsh League idea that would exclude three Premiership clubs

Lawrence Nolan 13 Apr 2025

Stuart Barnes explains radical 10-team Anglo-Welsh League idea that would exclude three Premiership clubs

Premiership

‘I have no memory of a single second of a rugby match’ – Sebastien Chabal’s stunning mental health revelation

David Skippers 10 Apr 2025

‘I have no memory of a single second of a rugby match’ – Sebastien Chabal’s stunning mental health revelation

France

Competition: Win Premiership final tickets, signed ball and more with eToro

Planet Rugby 10 Apr 2025

Competition: Win Premiership final tickets, signed ball and more with eToro

Premiership

EPCR extend olive branch to paratrooper who got stuck on Toulouse stadium roof

Adam Kyriacou 07 Apr 2025

EPCR extend olive branch to paratrooper who got stuck on Toulouse stadium roof

Champions Cup