Premiership 2014-15
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Mouritz Botha leaving Saracens for Super Rugby’s Sharks in DurbanThe former England lock Mouritz Botha, who was born in South Africa, has signed a deal with the Sharks and will leave on 1 January
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Danny Cipriani magic sets up Sale victory over NewcastleSale defeated Newcastle 18-13 in the Aviva Premiership after Danny Cipriani set up a lenght-of-the-field try with a moment of inspiration
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Northampton Saints go top after drubbing of London WelshSeven tries for Northampton put them two points clear in the Premiership as London Welsh collapsed to another defeat
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Gloucester’s Steve McColl engineers win over poor London Irish sideSteve McColl’s late try capped Gloucester’s 21-9 victory over London Irish in an error-strewn Premiership tussle
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Gareth Steenson in remarkable form to give Exeter win over SaracensExeter moved up to second in the Premiership after a 27-19 home win against Saracens, with Gareth Steenson scoring all of their points
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Perfect kicking from Owen Williams guides Leicester to win over WaspsA flawless kicking display from the fly-half Owen Williams guides Leicester Tigers to a 18-16 victory over Wasps at Welford Road
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Blast-off for Sam Burgess in Bath cruise over HarlequinsSam Burgess came off the bench for his first taste of rugby union in Bath’s 25-6 Premiership win over Harlequins
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Leicester’s Tom Youngs to face Wasps after early return from injuryLeicester were looking forward to employing Tom Youngs’ aggression and ball-carrying skills against Wasps
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Harry Thacker scores twice as pack propels Leicester to scrappy victoryLeicester’s pack propelled them to victory over bottom club London Welsh but fly-half Freddie Burns had an off day
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Luther Burrell’s early impact drives Northampton past SaracensLuther Burrell joined up with the England squad after setting up an early try in Northampton’s 31-24 win at Saracens
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Gavin Henson boots lacklustre Bath to 33-23 victory at London IrishBath’s England hopefuls fell flat but Gavin Henson’s boot guided them to a 33-23 victory over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium
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Exeter Chiefs top of Premiership after Jack Nowell tries hurt WaspsTwo tries for Jack Nowell plus one from Tom Waldrom, and 10 points from Gareth Steenson’s boot, steered Exeter to a 31-15 win against Wasps
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Newcastle’s Rory Clegg overcomes early difficulty to keep Gloucester at bayNewcastle’s Rory Clegg kicked 15 points in their 20-10 Premiership victory over Gloucester at Kingston Park
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Sale’s Danny Cipriani inspires rare win against Harlequins at The StoopSale’s fly-half, Danny Cipriani, kicked 11 points to help Steve Diamond’s team to a 16-12 win over Harlequins
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Leicester share points with Saracens thanks to Owen Williams’ late levellerOwen Williams secured a draw for Leicester against Saracens with the final kick of the game where neither side could muster a try
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Exeter stun champions Northampton to move up to second in PremiershipThomas Waldrom’s two tries helped Exeter to their first Premiership win at Franklin’s Gardens, against a Northampton side missing eight regulars
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Richard Hibbard provokes Gatland as Gloucester lose to HarlequinsHarlequins gained a 22-15 win away to Gloucester and the home side’s Wales hooker Richard Hibbard is set to be caught in a club versus country tangle
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Joe Launchbury signs new contract at Wasps prior to move to Ricoh ArenaWasps have announced that England lock Joe Launchbury has agreed a contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club
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Glasgow Warriors thrash Bath to show they are a real threat in EuropeGlasgow Warriors served notice that they are a team to be taken seriously in Europe this season with their 37-10 win over Bath, claims coach Gregor Townsend
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Saracens’ Chris Ashton and David Strettle give England glimpse of optionsSaracens’ Chris Ashton and David Strettle, two wings hopeful of a place in Stuart Lancaster’s elite player squad, scored two tries apiece against Clermont Auvergne
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Samu Manoa and other Premiership Americans free to face All Blacks in ChicagoDeal frees Manoa, Scully and Wyles for Soldier Field game as Premiership chief McCafferty says: ‘It is essential to support a match of this quality’
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RFU introduces mandatory module for concussion managementThe Rugby Football Union has announced major changes to concussion management throughout the English professional game
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Steffon Armitage named in Toulon’s squad for European Champions CupSteffon Armitage has been named in Toulon’s squad for the opening match of the European Champions Cup on Sunday, casting doubt over his proposed move to Bath
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Bath in race against time to revive deal for Toulon’s Steffon ArmitageToulon may allow Steffon Armitage to join Bath for a year for a lesser fee before re-signing him next season, but there is in effect a Friday deadline
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Steffon Armitage on verge of return to revive his England World Cup hopesToulon’s flanker Steffon Armitage could be returning to the Premiership, with Bath thought to be in talks over a potential switch
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Rugby union: talking points from the weekend Premiership and Pro12 action
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action Rugby union: talking points from the weekend Premiership and Pro12 action
Guardian writers: Will Saracens make a play for the fans Wasps leave in their move to Coventry? Exeter exceed expectations and Marler must make his mark
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Northampton stay fresh for Racing Métro as Ben Foden runs Sale raggedBen Foden put himself on the list of potential England full-backs with an exciting performance in Northampton’s win over Sale
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Saracens’ Brad Barritt stakes claim with big shift against GloucesterBrad Barritt was central to a fifth win out of six as Saracens beat Gloucester at Allianz Park
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London Welsh plan to rest and regroup after passing advantage to NewcastleThe lowest Premiership crowd in years saw London Welsh lose to Newcastle, their sixth defeat out of six
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Wasps rise above controversy of Midlands move to leave Bath coldSailosi Tagicakibau scores crucial second try for Wasps as Dai Young’s side survive a late Bath comeback to triumph at Adams Park
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Bath determined to make inroads in Europe on return to rugby’s top tableStuart Hooper said Bath can achieve success as they return to European rugby’s premier competition after a three-year absence
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Gareth Steenson kicks 19 points as Exeter inflict defeat on London IrishLondon Irish succumbed to their first away defeat of the season when they lost 44-24 at Exeter, who ran in five tries.
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Newcastle Falcons go on offensive to leave London Welsh in a huddleNewcastle gained an important win while inflicting a sixth consecutive Premiership defeat upon London Welsh, by a margin of 23-3, but the Exiles’ Justin Burnell claimed: ‘It is far from over’
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Northampton cement top spot as Samu Manoa runs in three against SaleThe champions Northampton looked in emphatic form as they scored six tries to beat Sale 43-10 in their Premiership match at Franklin’s Gardens
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