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Wales and Exeter Chiefs star Kane James hungry for more after breakthrough Prem season

Twelve months ago, James was still something of an unknown quantity outside Sandy Park. Now, he is a Welsh international, a Premiership finalist and one of the most intriguing young forwards in Rob Baxter’s armoury. And…

Meg Jones: Back-to-back battles with the world’s best will make England stronger

England were pushed to the limit by the Black Ferns, with Zoe Harrison scoring a dramatic match winner to seal a 26-19 victory at Allianz Stadium, a week after being held by Canada. But captain Jones believes being…

Bath star Charlie Ewels has his sights on an England 2027 World Cup spot

The Bath second row is anxious to put last season’s personal injury hell and club semi-finals misery behind him in order to persuade England boss Steve Borthwick he deserves to go to Australia. Serious leg and knee…

Eddie Hearn: Henry Pollock turned down big offers to stay at Northampton Saints

Back rower Pollock, 21, agreed a new deal with Saints to the summer 2028. His contract is ahead of the average annual salary in the league (£191,000), as revealed by the payroll data for 2024-25. Only 4 per cent of Prem…

George Kruis: Brendan Venter will restore Saracens to their former heights

The South African, who has a GP surgery in Cape Town, kickstarted the Sarries revolution that led to six Prem and three European titles back in the day before leaving halfway through the 2010-11 season. Former lock Kruis…

Exeter Chiefs 24-45 Gloucester: Welsh duo spearhead Cherry & Whites to a shock victory

24pts Tries: Iosefa-Scott 15, E Roots 38, Varney 62, Gulley 76 Conversions: Slade 16, 63 Gloucester ....................... 45pts Tries: Loader 5, 23; S Atkinson 19, Lake 40, 46; Joseph 60, Denny 80 Conversions: C…

Harrison grabs the glory for England

Sale Sharks 24-34 Bristol Bears: Pat Lam’s side make it a hard road back for Courtney Lawes

24pts Tries: Cowan-Dickie 6, O’Flaherty 42, 69 Conversions: Ford 7, 43, 69 Penalty: Ford 16 Bristol Bears ................... 34pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 12, 23; Randall 39, 57; Gwilliam 72 Conversions: Williams 40, 57, 73…

Chiefs stunned by Gloucester

The Cherry and Whites won only once on the road last season as they finished eighth, but they showed they will be a force to be reckoned with as summer arrival, and Wales skipper, Lake led the charge. Head coach George…

Evans: Game is safer than it was

The former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors wing was forced to retire after a serious neck injury against Wales in 2010, but insists the changes made around tackle laws in the years since have improved player safety. Evans…