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Sam Burgess, Bath’s star recruit from rugby league, came on as a second-half substitute during Bath’s 30-5 win over Montpellier in the European Champions Cup
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Sam Burgess looks set to make his European Champions Cup debut for Bath against Montpellier
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Sam Burgess’s long-term future in rugby union could be in the back row, even though he made a low-key debut in the 15-man code for Bath as an inside-centre
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Sam 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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Sam Burgess is set to make his Premiership debut a month ahead of schedule after being named on the bench for Bath’s match against Harlequins
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The former league player is close to a playing return after fracturing an eye-socket and cheekbone in last month’s NRL grand final
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Bath’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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Mike Averis: Stuart Lancaster’s midfield solution is pre-tested and the duo have knowledge of one another’s game dating back to schoolboy level
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England’s new wing Semesa Rokoduguni believes his days spent patrolling with the British army in Afghanistan will equip him perfectly for the job of tackling New Zealand
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England have named three uncapped players in their squad to play New Zealand at Twickenham, with Semesa Rokoduguni likely to start on the right wing
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Bath have made clear they view the new signing Sam Burgess as a forward and will not be pressured by England into picking him at centre
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Robert Kitson Sam Burgess’s credentials are clear but the timescale for the 2015 World Cup is ridiculously tight
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Bath’s Sam Burgess is putting no immediate timescale on when he will be fit to make his eagerly-awaited rugby union debut
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Bath suffered a narrow 21-19 defeat to Toulouse despite mounting a late fightback in the European Rugby Champions Cup
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Toulouse outscored Bath by three tries to one with a bulldozing back row of Thierry Dusautoir, Imanol Harinordoquy and Louis Picamoles doing the damage
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The 29-year-old, enjoying the culture change in France, is used to the pressure of top clubs and is unfazed at facing seven of the newly announced England squad against Bath
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With Manu Tuilagi sidelined, Bath’s head coach believes JJ could provide the perfect combination with club-mate Kyle Eastmond against New Zealand in November
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Sam Burgess has capped a brilliant 12 months by becoming the first Englishman to be named international rugby league player of the year
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Semesa Rokoduguni will join up with England’s 33-man squad for the autumn Tests and should be joined by Jonathan Joseph and Henry Slade
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Glasgow 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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Glasgow Warriors served warning to the top European clubs that they are more than capable of mixing it with the top sides after their 37-10 demolition of Bath
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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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Toulon say they will not sell Steffon Armitage but have told Stuart Lancaster they would release the forward for all England’s pre-World Cup training camps
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The Guardian columnist and Worcester coach runs the rule over the 20 sides competing for European rugby’s top club competition
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Robert Kitson: Toulon are favourites but the revamped European cup competition could assist Northampton and other English sides
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Steffon 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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Toulon 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’s proposed move back to English club rugby has hit a major snag with Bath announcing the deal has all but fallen through
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Toulon’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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Sailosi 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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Stuart Hooper said Bath can achieve success as they return to European rugby’s premier competition after a three-year absence
Analysis Sam Burgess’s immense talent will best serve England in the centres