Sarries seal play-offs spot

Saracens forwards and defence coach Paul Gustard hailed his players' work-rate after they guaranteed themselves a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs with a hard-fought 9-3 win at Newcastle Falcons.Read

Sarries seal semis spot

Saracens clinched a place in the Aviva Premiership semi-finals with a brutal 9-3 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.Read

Lancaster sets sights on Smith

Stuart Lancaster has flown to South Africa in an attempt to recruit New Zealand attack specialist Wayne Smith onto his England coaching team.Read

Lynagh faces 'critical' few days

Former Australia and Saracens fly-half Michael Lynagh is facing a vital few days in his recovery after suffering a stroke.Read

Lynagh stable after suffering stroke

Former Australia and Saracens fly-half Michael Lynagh is in a "stabilised condition" after suffering a stroke, according to the Queensland Rugby Union.Read

Michael Lynagh admitted to hospital

Former Australia and Saracens fly-half Michael Lynagh is being treated at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital after falling ill.Read

Gopperth praise for Ford

Newcastle star Jimmy Gopperth has paid tribute to former England defence coach Mike Ford for his "outstanding" work with the relegation-threatened Falcons.Read

Walkinshaw's Sale warning

Gloucester have threatened a "no holds barred legal attack" if they discover an approach from Sale Sharks was behind Bryan Redpath's decision to resign from the club.Read

Redpath favourite for Sale job

Bryan Redpath is the favourite to take charge at Sale Sharks after resigning as Gloucester's head coach with immediate effect.Read

Hargreaves heading to Saracens

South Africa lock Alistair Hargreaves has agreed a deal to join Saracens next season.Read

Cockerill hails Tigers

Director of rugby Richard Cockerill said Leicester's 35-21 victory over Northampton at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday sent out a 'massive message' to their rivals for the Aviva Premiership title.Read

Flood stars for impressive Tigers

England fly-half Toby Flood kept Leicester on course for an eighth successive Aviva Premiership final with a fabulous performance at Northampton.Read

Diamond delighted by Sale success

Sale chief executive Steve Diamond praised the spirit of his players as they aided their chances of qualifying for the Heineken Cup with a 16-9 victory over Bath.Read

No RFU contact for Smith

Kiwi Wayne Smith has not received any contact from the Rugby Football Union over the England coaching job Andy Farrell turned down.Read

RFU step up recruitment drive

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has vowed to deliver Stuart Lancaster a "world-class coaching team" despite failing to persuade Andy Farrell to join the England set-up.Read

Lancaster begins search for coach

Stuart Lancaster faces the first hurdle of his regime as England coach after the Rugby Football Union failed in their attempts to recruit Andy Farrell from Saracens.Read

Farrell to stick with Saracens

Saracens head coach Andy Farrell has turned down the offer of a permanent coaching role with England.Read

Salary cap dragging us back - McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall put English rugby's European failure down to the gulf in the salary cap between the Aviva Premiership and the rest.Read

Sarries soundly beaten

Saracens have crashed out of the Heineken Cup, losing 3-22 to French champions Clermont Auvergne to end all English interest in European competition this season.Read

Leinster ease into semi-finals

Holders Leinster effortlessly extended their unbeaten Heineken Cup record to 13 games as they booked a semi-final appointment with Saracens or Clermont Auvergne after a 34-3 win over Cardiff Blues.Read

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