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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...

Premiership Highlights: Exeter v Bath

It has a tight affair in the first half as Bath clung on with many of the tight phases being split between Exeter and the visitors. The second half saw the Premiership champions gain the ascendancy and...

Video - Tom O'Flaherty scores from an incredible volley

Exeter Chiefs stormed to another bonus-point victory in round two of the Premiership as they trashed Bath 40-3 at Sandy Park on Saturday.   Rob Baxter's men kicked off their title defence with...

Banahan to call time on career

Former England international Matt Banahan has announced his retirement from the game after a great career.   The massive outside back began his career at Bath where he spent thirteen years before...

Exeter winger pulls off O'Driscoll-style volley in early try of the season contender

Exeter winger Tom O’Flaherty scored unquestionably one of the tries of the Premiership season on Saturday against Bath at Sandy Park.

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...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Let's see if England can get to another level against Wales

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are beginning to hit their straps, while Wales are struggling through a transitional period, are short on confidence and injuries add to their problems. ,

Ben Moon pre Bath

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: Can bewildered Bath bounce back against excellent Exeter?

Defending champions Exeter Chiefs will see what they can make of a Bath outfit which will be kicking itself after an unexpected loss to the newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons in Round 1.   Exeter...