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Premiership Round 2 - top stats performers: most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more

Round 2 of the Premiership threw out a couple of surprises as the competition continues its great standards.   We turn our attention to the stats columns in which the names of the round’s...

Sale Sharks sign the tallest player in Super Rugby history

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of South African second-rower Jean-Pierre du Preez from the Cheetahs.    The lock joins the club on a two-year deal and will link up with the...

Premiership Highlights: Newcastle v Sale Sharks

The Newcastle Falcons edged the Sale Sharks 15-13 in round 2 of the Premiership. The Falcons opened the scoring with a penalty just five minutes in to lead 3-0, but missed a shot at goal around...

Newcastle turning heads with second big win

Newly promoted Newcastle Falcons are making waves in the Premiership after completing the first two rounds of the tournament unbeaten.   They kicked off their campaign by surprising many when they...

Single change to Diamond's Sharks for their Kingston Park visit

Sale Sharks have named their side to face Newcastle Falcons in round two of the Premiership. The Sharks visit Kingston Park on Friday night for the first time since 2018 after last season’s showpiece...

Newcastle Falcons stick with a winning formula

Newcastle Falcons have stuck with a winning formula for Friday night’s Premiership home game against Sale Sharks, retaining the same starting XV from last weekend’s opening-day victory at Bath.   The...

Preview: Sale Sharks tackle Falcons at Kingston Park

An interesting tussle initiates the Premiership’s second round as unexpected winners from Round 1, Newcastle, take on Sale Sharks at Kingston Park in the former’s first home game of the competition.   Sale...

Six-Two split on the bench as George Ford returns to the England starting line up

Eddie Jones has named his England team for their key Autumn Nations Cup tie against Wales this weekend. England will travel to Llanelli, where they will take on the hosts at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday...

Round 1 Extended HIGHLIGHTS | Premiership 2020/21

Watson and Cowan-Dickie summoned by Jones

The English duo of Anthony Watson and Luke Cowan-Dickie have been recalled by England head coach Eddie Jones ahead of this coming weekend’s fixture against Wales at Parc Y Scarlets.   Watson...