1. Good luck Welsh wingersAs if the summer tour to New Zealand wasn’t scary enough for the Welsh squad, the re-emergence of Waisake Naholo since breaking his leg will be striking the fear of God into the Welsh back line.Another double for the Highlanders flyer at the weekend - in
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Best of the Weekend: Exeter & Connacht grab home semi-finals
Exeter bounce back by bulldozing QuinsExeter guaranteed a second-place finish by steamrolling Harlequins 62-24, and in doing so also secured a home semi-final. The Chiefs scored 10 tries to spoil Conor O’Shea’s final Premiership match in charge of Harlequins, starting from James Short’s score within ten minutes. The first of
6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby
6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby
Best of the Weekend: Wade hits Worcester for six; Leicester down Saints
Wade bags SIX tries; Leicester triumph in East Midlands derbyIn the fight for a playoff position, Leicester Tigers landed a crucial blow by beating Northampton Saints 30-24 at Franklin’s Gardens. Freddie Burns opened the scoring with a penalty, the first three of his eventual twenty-point tally, before Harry Thacker provided
6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby
Best of the Weekend: Leicester win thriller; Leinster go top
Saracens smash ill-tempered Bath; Leicester survive Gloucester scareThere were some phenomenal Premiership performances this weekend with Saracens kicking off the round in style against Bath, winning 30-10. The champions were imperious with the ball in hand and wasted no time in marching up to the Bath line and sending Will
6 things we learned from the weekend’s rugby
1. Not hungoverIt was back to domestic business for most Six Nations stars at the weekend and unlike the period following the World Cup, there was little sign of fatigue or any unwillingness from the players involved.Nowhere was that more obvious than at Saracens. They say confidence breeds confidence and
Best of the Weekend: Exeter humbled by full-strength Saracens
Saracens pummel Exeter as big guns returnAfter finding themselves in the unfamiliar surroundings of second place in the Aviva Premiership last week, Saracens welcomed back their England players and smashed Exeter Chiefs 36-18. Owen Farrell in particular was in sparkling form for Sarries and helped himself to 14 points including
