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Steven Luatua leads Bristol against Exeter Chiefs in West Country derby

Former All Blacks and now Samoan international Steven Luatua will lead Bristol Bears against Exeter Chiefs on Friday night in the Premiership.

‘Class is permanent’ – Pat Lam waxes lyrical about Bristol Bears superstar

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam singled Virimi Vakatawa out for special praise after their win over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Friday night.

Sale Sharks top the table at Christmas, edging Saracens despite Maro Itoje’s efforts

Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears claimed wins over Saracens and Newcastle in Friday's Premiership action.

Ex-France star leaves SIX defenders in his wake, scoring a glorious solo try

Virimi Vakatawa scored a stunning solo try against Newcaslte Falcons on Friday evening.

Premiership: Finn Russell and Marcus Smith face off as big guns return for Leicester Tigers

Here's all the team news for Round Nine of the Premiership.

Five storylines to watch in the Premiership, including the battle at the top and Six Nations spots

The Premiership gets back underway this weekend, with several plotlines developing nicely as the season nears the halfway point...

Sale Sharks load up for Saracens as Kyle Sinckler reaches 50 against Newcastle

Round Nine of the Premiership begins with two matches on Friday as Sale Sharks host Saracens whilst Newcastle Falcons welcome Bristol Bears.

Premiership clubs plot raid of Welsh stars with six primed for moves

The reduction in Welsh URC budgets looks set to result in players heading to the Premiership.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Black Lion’s historical win, Andy Farrell’s new Ireland deal and the Eddie Jones saga

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Damian Penaud shines as Bordeaux-Begles ease past under-strength Bristol Bears

France wing Damian Penaud showed his class in Bordeaux-Begles' 36-17 win over Bristol Bears in the Champions Cup pool clash on Saturday.

Springboks return for Champions Cup action while Premiership clubs rest stars

Check on the team news ahead of Round Two of the Champions Cup that includes the Stormers facing reigning holders La Rochelle in Cape Town.

Loose Pass: ‘Tis clearly the season for cards, English praise and supporter punished

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Champions Cup Team of the Week: Marcus Smith shines as Leinster, Harlequins, Bath and Bulls lead the way

Check out who made our Champions Cup Team of the Week after the opening round's action.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Champions Cup drama, Portugal boost, Owen Farrell boos and Australia’s lost star

Find out what's made Who's Hot and Who's Not this week.

Wales fly-half saves Bristol Bears’ blushes after letting a 23-point lead slip

Bristol Bears defeated Lyon thanks to a late drop goal from Callum Sheedy after letting a 23-point lead slip.

Owen Farrell and Siya Kolisi return while La Rochelle and Leinster roll out big guns in Champions Cup final replay

Check on the team news ahead of Round One of the Champions Cup, which sees 12 games take place this weekend.

England star believes Owen Farrell’s break is ‘only the beginning’ for modern day players

Kyle Sinckler says it will not surprise him if more players follow Owen Farrell's lead by taking a break from the international game.

Champions Cup dates and kick-off times for Round One of the 2023-24 competition

The ever-exciting Champions Cup returns this weekend with some mouth-watering fixtures including the Bulls hosting Saracens and La Rochelle v Leinster.

Bath storm into the top four whilst Bristol put 50 on Gloucester

Bath showed some impressive quality in their 41-24 bonus-point win over the Exeter Chiefs, whilst Bristol claimed a 51-26 win over Gloucester.

Owen Farrell absent for Saracens due to injury while former All Black returns for Bristol Bears

Check on the team news ahead of Round Eight of the Premiership season, with fourth-placed Bath hosting third-placed Exeter one of the big games.

England team-mate backs Owen Farrell to bounce back from ‘shocking’ and ‘ridiculous’ abuse

Max Malins said the abuse directed at his England and ex-Saracens team-mate Owen Farrell is “shocking” and “ridiculous” but backed him to bounce back from it.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Springboks’ World Cup heroes make the difference, Leinster win derby and another Rugby Australia blunder

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Owen Farrell backed despite setting unwanted record in Premiership win

England skipper Owen Farrell has been backed to improve by his club boss, Mark McCall, after struggling in Saturday’s Premiership encounter.

Maro Itoje stars as Saracens make it five in a row, while Freddie Steward excels in Leicester’s win

Saracens continued their fine Premiership form by defeating Bristol Bears for their fifth victory in a row, while Leicester Tigers beat Gloucester 38-20.

Argentina skipper returns to lead Leicester Tigers while England wing at full-back against former team

Check on the team news for Round Seven of the Premiership season that includes Gloucester against Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Five storylines to follow in the Premiership as Sale Sharks look to show their title credentials

Check out our five storylines to follow this Premiership weekend.

Johann van Graan singles out key difference with Bath this season after narrow win

Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was pleased with how his team managed to claim a 20-19 win over Bristol on Friday.

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence bolsters England claim against Bristol Bears while Sale Sharks claim top spot

There were wins for Bath and Sale Sharks over Bristol Bears and Newcastle Falcons respectively in the Premiership action that took place on Friday.

Marcus Smith set for Owen Farrell face-off as Premiership teams announced

Check on the team news for all the Round Six games taking place in the Premiership this weekend.

Former England flanker wants a rugby union version of State of Origin

Northampton Saints forward Courtney Lawes believes a State of Origin-type series for English players would help grow the sport in the country.