Exeter are one step away from immortality… Chiefs’ Euro stars must step up once again in Premiership final to secure double glory Exeter face Wasps in the Premiership final at Twickenham going for the double The showpiece event will go ahead as originally planned after a Covid scare Weakened Wasps will try to stop Euro … Read more
George North’s blinkers are off as he gallops towards his 100th Test. The new father has had his eyes opened to a new world since he last donned Welsh red, and feels more at ease ahead of his 99th international against France in Paris today. In lockdown his wife, the former Olympic cyclist Becky James, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: England’s game against Barbarians is OFF after 12 players breach Covid protocols and leave bio-secure bubble with a hotel visit An urgent review took place to decide if England vs Barbarians could go ahead 12 members of the Barbarians squad left their London hotel without permission By Nik Simon and Chris Foy For Mailonline … Read more
Wasps without 11 players for Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs – four who would have been in 23-man squad – as boss Lee Blackett aims to harness energy from ’emotional’ week Wasps were given the all clear to play the Premiership final against Exeter But Lee Blackett’s side will be without 11 players, four who … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Wasps are given the all-clear to play in the Premiership final despite a string of coronavirus cases… leaving standby side Bristol free for an end-of-season party! By Nik Simon for MailOnline Published: 09:08 BST, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 09:08 BST, 21 October 2020 Wasps have been given the green light to face … Read more
British and Irish Lions to take on Japan at Murrayfield next summer as warm-up for South Africa tour… and money-spinning Test could earn side £10MILLION if fans are able to return The British and Irish will take on Japan at Murrayfield in a warm-up Test next year One issue for players is it lands on … Read more
Wasps rocked by FOUR more positive Covid-19 tests in their squad, leaving hopes of competing in Saturday’s Premiership final hanging by a thread Wasps’ hopes of being cleared to play in Saturday’s Premiership Final are slim A coronavirus outbreak within the squad has meant training has to be stopped The club confirmed additional testing has … Read more
Teignmouth toasts to the Simmonds brothers with their Champions Cup triumph helping proud local club raise £1,500 behind the bar The exploits of the Simmonds brothers on Saturday made their home club proud Both were heavily involved as Exeter lifted the Champions Cup at Ashton Gate Teignmouth toasted their local heroes and raised £1,500 in … Read more
Covid D-Day for nervy Wasps with club to discover on Monday if their outbreak of cases has spread with place in Premiership final on the line Wasps’ place in the Premiership final at Twickenham this weekend is in doubt The club were hit with four players and three staff members testing positive After a swift … Read more
‘This is the next best thing. Winning this is unbelievable’: Henry Slade believes Exeter’s pulsating Champions Cup triumph will heal England’s World Cup final agony Exeter Chiefs won the Champions Cup at Ashton Gate after beating Racing 92 Henry Slade, the England centre, says the triumph will help with past ordeals The 27-year-old has been … Read more
‘We can play better against Wasps’: Exeter boss Rob Baxter targets Premiership crown after winning European Champions Cup Premiership side Exeter won the Champions Cup against Racing 92 on Saturday Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Simmonds scored early tries for the Chiefs in Bristol Simon Zebo and Juan Imhoff replied but Harry Williams made it 21-12 … Read more
Exeter Chiefs 31-27 Racing 92: Exeter win Champions Cup to become European champions for the first time after holding on to edge thriller at Ashton Gate Premiership side Exeter won the Champions Cup against Racing 92 on Saturday Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Simmonds scored early tries for the Chiefs in Bristol Simon Zebo and Juan … Read more
South Africa in danger of going into next year’s Lions tour without playing a game for TWENTY MONTHS after withdrawing from the Rugby Championship due to player welfare concerns South Africa withdrew from this year’s Rugby Championship on Friday World champions cited complications over welfare and covid-19 protocols The Springboks could now go into Lions … Read more