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Willis wonder show and Smith's new shooting boots
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Monday, 06 January 2025 06:13
He may not the best back row in his family, but he is clearly the best in the Premiership right now.Tom Willis, whose brother Jack continues to tear up trees for European champions Toulouse, has been in superb form all season.His display in Saracens' 35-26 win over Bristol was a tour de force.He scored two tries, gaining 44 metres and…
Glasgow Warriors 'genuine contenders' in Champions Cup
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Monday, 06 January 2025 07:47
Glasgow Warriors are "genuine contenders" to win European club rugby's top prize this season, according to assistant coach Nigel Carolan. After clinching the United Rugby Championship in South Africa last term, Carolan feels the side can properly challenge for the Champions Cup if they can find even greater consistency to the form that has them "fighting on all fronts" against…
'Peace within pain' - Jones on playing through grief
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Monday, 06 January 2025 08:20
England centre Meg Jones says she is finding "peace in the pain" after suffering the loss of both parents in quick succession.Jones' father passed away from lung cancer last summer and four months later, her mother died."It's just been tough," the 21-times capped Red Rose, told BBC Radio Leicester."Just getting your head around things, trying to see lights, hope is…
Leicester leave it late to beat Exeter
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Saturday, 04 January 2025 09:56
Leicester: Steward; Bassett, Kelly, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, van Poortvliet; Smith, Montoya (capt), Heyes, Henderson, Wells, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell.Replacements: Clare, Whitcombe, Cole, Holloway, Rogerson, Youngs, Shillcock, Woodward.Exeter: Hodge; Hammersley, Wimbush, Tua, Wyatt; Slade, Townsend; Sio, Frost, Street, Jenkins (capt), Molina, Roots, Vermeulen, Fisilau.Replacements: Innard, Goodrick-Clarke, Iosefa-Scott, Tuima, Capstick, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Rigg.Yellow card: Rigg (67)Referee: Christophe Ridley
Saracens rebound from heavy loss to beat Bristol
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Saturday, 04 January 2025 12:28
Saracens: Daly; Segun, Lozowski, Tompkins, Cinti; Burke, Van Zyl; Carre, George, Riccioni; Itoje (c), Wilson, Gonzalez, Earl, Willis.Replacements: Pifeleti, Brantingham, Clarey, Sodeke, Michelow, Simpson, Hartley, Hall.Sin bin: Maro Itoje (25 mins)Bristol: Lane; Bates, Janse van Rensburg, Williams, Heward; Worsley, Randall; Genge, Oghre, Kloska; Dun, Hodgson, Luatua, Harding (c), Mata.Replacements: Thacker, Y Thomas, Halliwell, Barker, Heenan, Marmion, Byrne, Ravouvou.Referee: Matthew Carley
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