The sorry tale of Saracens still leaves questions hanging in the air
6 years ago by The GuardianThe Premiership report may have been leaked but we are in the dark about the men in blackThere is nothing like a salary-cap crisis for holding the mirror up to each and every one of us. In a not-dissimilar...
Eddie Jones: ‘When England show togetherness we are powerful’
6 years ago by The GuardianCoach believes finding ways of playing with greater urgency can shrug off any World Cup hangoverEddie Jones was not at his most accommodating at this week’s Six Nations launch, his patience frayed by...
Nathan Hughes inspires convincing Bristol win over Gloucester
6 years ago by The Guardian• Bristol 34-16 Gloucester• Henry Purdy scores against old clubPremiership clubs were quick to welcome the demotion of Saracens, but they are appreciably slower in filling the vacuum at the top of...
Joe Launchbury ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against France
6 years ago by The GuardianWasps second-row sidelined by knee injuryLaunchbury may be fit for clash with ScotlandEngland will contest their Six Nations opener against France without Joe Launchbury after the Wasps captain was ruled...
Saracens CEO Ed Griffiths rejects claims his cricket role is under investigation
6 years ago by The Guardian• ECB reportedly looking at conflict of interest in Middlesex role• Griffiths returned to Saracens to help handle salary cap falloutThe new Saracens chief executive, Ed Griffiths, has denied working...
Worcester lock Fatialofa out of intensive care
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Fatialofa is showing "encouraging signs of improvement" and has been moved to the Major Trauma Unit at St Mary's Hospital. Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa has been...
Wray responds to report of 'egregious' and 'reckless' Saracens salary-cap breaches
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens owner Nigel Wray apologised for his "ill-considered approach" after a report detailed how Saracens fell foul of salary-cap rules. Nigel Wray has taken full responsibility for...
England skipper Farrell non-committal on Saracens future
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Owen Farrell had the chance to confirm he would stay with crisis-hit Saracens, but instead he said talks were "ongoing". England captain Owen Farrell has declared "nothing...
France captain Ollivon does not expect Saracens' troubles to impact England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance captain Charles Ollivon does not believe Saracens' impending relegation from the Premiership will have any impact on England. Saracens' troubles will not make facing England in...
Williams out of Italy clash, Rees-Zammit boost for Wales
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Pivac is hoping Liam Williams will make his comeback from an ankle injury in the second round of the Six Nations against Ireland. Wales full-back Liam Williams will miss the first...
