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Jonny Wilkinson delays retirement after signing new contract with Toulon
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Former England fly-half extends career by at least another season
David Strettle steams to hat-trick to earn Sarries home tie
Monday 15 April 2013
Saracens 47 Worcester 17
Leicester bounce back from Toulon disappointment to surge into semi-finals again
Monday 15 April 2013
Leicester 35 Wasps 16
Saracens maintain plan to hold minute's silence for Margaret Thatcher despite anger among own fans
Thursday 11 April 2013
Debate over whether to pay respects to form Prime Minister has divided opinion
Chris Ashton making a splash again after confusion with England
Monday 08 April 2013
If Chris Ashton was hurt by pundits taking a dim view of his tackling and lack of tries while he was with England in the Six Nations Championship, his return to club action with Saracens has salved the wounds.
Heineken Cup: Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson back at Twickenham after kicking Leicester out
Monday 08 April 2013
Toulon 21 Leicester 15
David Flatman: Quins pack enough to humble Europe's fading force
Sunday 07 April 2013
From the Front Row: Nick Easter does add a world-class third option at the rear for Harlequins
Saracens 27 Ulster 16 match report: Chris Ashton finds his old form as Saracens see off Ulster
Sunday 07 April 2013
England wing scores the crucial try for Premier League leaders to reach Heineken Cup semi-final
Heineken Cup: Saracens v Ulster match preview
Saturday 06 April 2013
A look ahead to Saturday's quarter-final clash
Heineken Cup weekend preview: Owen Farrell ready to rock out at Twickenham
Saturday 06 April 2013
A few short weeks ago, when Saracens secured home advantage in the last eight of the Heineken Cup, their England wing Chris Ashton was still being talked of as a hot contender for this summer’s Lions series in Australia.
Saracens ready for 'big occasion' says Owen Farrell
Friday 05 April 2013
Saracens play Ulster in a Heineken Cup quarter-final clash at Twickenham this weekend
London Wasps 13 Saracens 22 match report: Wasps stung by Saracens' second-half comeback
Sunday 31 March 2013
These are the games that win championships. The days when opponents stick to you like glue, when your gameplan is compromised, when your kicker is off-colour but still the resolve is there to come through victorious.
Harlequins take a gamble by resting tired Chris Robshaw
Thursday 28 March 2013
A year ago, it would have been close to unthinkable for Harlequins to rest Chris Robshaw, the England captain and just about the most consistent performer in domestic rugby, for a key Premiership fixture in the wild West Country. Tomorrow night, the reigning champions will attempt to silence a full house at Gloucester without the services of their star turn. Startlingly, Robshaw is not even on the bench.
Cardiff Blues confirm interest in installing plastic pitch
Thursday 28 March 2013
Move would allow non sporting events to be held at Arms Park
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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