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The 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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Exeter 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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Robert Kitson: It is 30 years since the greatest Australia touring team took our shores by storm, but the modern international tour grows more business-like with every passing autumn – time for a different approach
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Luther 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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Owen 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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The Saracens inside-centre looked likely to switch roles for England after the injuries to Manu Tuilagi and Luther Burrell
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Dave Kilcoyne scored the only try, 19 seconds after coming on, to help Munster to 14-3 win over Saracens
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The England fly-half Owen Farrell will start Saracens’ European Champions Cup match in Munster after recovering from a quad injury
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Guardian writers: A new tournament, but some familiar powerhouses flexed their muscles on opening weekend of European rugby’s new dawn
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Saracens’ 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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Saracens secured a bonus point win over Clermont but were given a thorough test in an enthralling match at Allianz Park
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French leaders Clermont out to avenge 46-6 defeat as last season’s Heineken finalists face tough pool with Munster and Sale
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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 -
Brad Barritt was central to a fifth win out of six as Saracens beat Gloucester at Allianz Park
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Eddie Butler: A different base, a different name and a different trophy but Leicester and Toulouse are just two of the old Europe teams who may struggle to adjust
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Saracens proved too strong for Gloucester in the end, with Brad Barritt excelling in a 28-21 victory at Allianz Park
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Rival Premiership clubs have cast doubt on the wisdom of Wasps’ move to Coventry, with their London-based neighbours inviting fans to come and support them instead
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Bath climbed to the top of the Premiership with a stylish victory over a depleted Saracens at The Rec
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Dean Ryan: Although Billy Twelvetrees is likely to face New Zealand, London Irish centre is staking a claim for England’s problem No12 shirt
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Gavin Henson expected to start as Bath aim to stop unbeaten Saracens at the Recreation Ground
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Championship play-off under scrutiny, Ospreys are flying high in the Pro12 and are scrums becoming neater? -
Saracens stayed top of the table and remain unbeaten after a 40-19 thrashing of a Sale side who showed flashes of liveliness
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League leaders’ set-piece dominance provided platform for a convincing 40-19 victory over Sale at Allianz Park
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Owen Farrell has been ruled out for a ‘few weeks’ by a leg injury suffered in the Premiership win against London Irish, Saracens have announced
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Wasps accept the uncertainty shrouding Joe Launchbury’s future, but are determined to prevent a second England forward departing for Saracens
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Paul Rees: The All Blacks beat the Springboks earlier this month with a try that showed why they’re the world’s top-ranked team
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Robert Kitson: Some clubs will do anything to keep hold of their young players, but Worcester have a new plan despite Premiership relegation
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Guardian writers: Leicester more Zebre than Tigers, Wasps look better than results suggest and switching nationality should not be controversial -
Saracens pulled off what looked a highly improbable victory at the Madejski Stadium after Brad Barritt’s brave late decision helped Billy Vunipola score the winning try
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Billy Vunipola scored a late try for Saracens to break London Irish hearts even if the hosts take two well-deserved bonus points
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Former England fly-half Charlie Hodgson weighed in with 22 points in Saracens’ 39-0 crushing of Harlequins at The Stoop
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The Harlequins-Saracens Premiership match on Friday offers the chance for Chris Robshaw to see off another pretender to his England jersey
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Saracens’ David Strettle hopes to force his way onto the wing in Stuart Lancaster’s England squad after his treble against Wasps at Twickenham
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A late David Strettle try gave Saracens a dramatic 34-28 victory in an enthralling match at Twickenham
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