The Saints Back among the tries Alex Cuthbert had a lean time in 2015, struggling for form in a Wales jersey and looking like his confidence had disappeared. But there…
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Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Diamond chip The most delicate of dinks created the solitary try of Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final between Clermont Auvergne and Saracens. Clermont No 10 Brock James popped…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
A round-up of the heroes, villains, moments of magic, miserable mistakes and incidents that had us all jabbering away. What do you think of our choices?
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Dan-tastic He kicked 17 of his side’s points in their 22-19 away victory at Cardiff Blues and was Man-of-the-Match – yes, the Ospreys outside-half Dan…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
By Katie Field The Saints Renaissance men Walloped 40-7 at home by Leinster in the Heineken Cup last weekend, Northampton Saints produced one of rugby’s all-time great comebacks to beat…
Heineken Cup: Winners and Losers
EVERY YEAR, as Christmas drew closer, my school rugby team would embark upon a festive fitness regime. Regardless of how much frost there was, we would work on early morning…
Neighbours prepare to spill blood in 1872 Cup
ALTHOUGH STERN faces will be talking about the benefits the Scottish pro sides can gain from the next three rounds of the Heineken Cup, it is safe to say that…
‘All change please’ in Scotland
AS OCTOBER draws near the rain is lashing pedestrians with more regularity. For some south of Berwick this is a reminder that grounds will soften and tries may be unpleasantly…
Edinburgh sign South African lock Izak van der Westhuizen
EDINBURGH RUGBY today announced the completion of a third southern-hemisphere swoop with the signing of Free State Cheetah’s lock Izak van der Westhuizen on a two-year contract. Born in Kimberley,…
Ulster 22-19 Edinburgh: The Verdict
Edinburgh put up a hearty fight, but in a performance that echoed recent Scotland outings, they could not convert their pressure to points. The visitors threw everything they could at…