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OWEN Farrell could be on his way back to Saracens after director of rugby Mark McCall confirmed the club has held talks with ...

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By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ........................41pts Tries: Cotgreave 4, 24, 50; Wade 30, 79; Williams 32, Atkinson 53 ...

A Tour Years in the Making This article is adapted and extracted from the new edition of The British & Irish Lions: The ...

GRENOBLE will go into next Saturday’s ProD2 final as strong favourites for the title, and the prize of promotion to the Top ...

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Joe Carpenter in action for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images JOE Carpenter has watched on patiently as his mates have excelled for ...