Premiership rugby articles
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Saints quintet on Premiership Rugby Awards shortlists
Courtney Lawes and Fin Smith have both been nominated for the player of the season prize, while Phil Dowson is up for director of rugby of the season. Tom James could scoop an award as his try against Gloucester earlier this month is on a four-score shortlist for try of the season. James has also been nominated for the community player of the season award, with Ethan Waller joining him on the shortlist. Awards shortlists Community player of the season: Mark Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Andy...
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Premiership Rugby: Bath and Sale keep playoff hopes alive with victories
Bath fend off bottom side Newcastle with 28-17 victoryTom O’Flaherty caps Sale’s bonus-point win at LeicesterBath moved a step closer to the Premiership playoffs with a 28-17 win over rock-bottom Newcastle at Kingston Park. The away side secured the attacking bonus point in a rampant first half – Thomas du Toit, Ben Spencer, Joe Cokanasiga and Matt Gallagher all scoring tries – with only Jamie Blamire’s double providing respite for their opponents.Finn Russell, returning after a groin injury,...
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Rugby's Judgement Day: Seven Premiership clubs are still gunning for the play-offs as league season reaches thrilling climax
The Premiership play-offs are set to be decided with seven teams still fighting. The league phase of the season will reach a thunderous climax on Saturday. Mail Sport assesses what is at stake, and where the games will be won and lost