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Robshaw glad to repay Quins fans

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:38 GMT

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw was delighted to repay the supporters who stuck by the club during relegation and the Bloodgate scandal with the Aviva Premiership title.

Harlequins 30 - Leicester 23: Quins glory helps banish bad blood

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TOM WILLIAMS helped erase the stain of the Bloodgate scandal by scoring a key try as Harlequins were crowned champions of England for the first time at Twickenham yesterday.

Dylan Hartley's ready for Baa-baas

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND bad boy Dylan Hartley admits that he cannot wait to get his teeth into the Barbarians this afternoon as he returns from his latest lengthy suspension.

Harlequins crowned champions

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:33:01 GMT

Harlequins were crowned champions of England for the first time - three years after their reputation looked battered beyond repair - by defeating Leicester 30-23 in a thrilling Twickenham final.

I will go out with big bang says Alesana Tuilagi

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ENGLISH rugby will be a safer place tonight after the nearest thing the Premiership has known to Jonah Lomu heads off into the sunset.

It's hats off to speedy Christian Wade but still no cap

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND will field as close to a full-strength side as coach Stuart Lancaster can make it against the Barbarians at Twickenham tomorrow, though, unlike the sub-strength Welsh next Saturday, no caps will be awarded.

Lancaster sends message to Farrell

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:34:19 GMT

Stuart Lancaster has sent out a strong message that Owen Farrell is not guaranteed to be England's fly-half for this summer's three-Test series against South Africa.

Wade in team to face Barbarians

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:03:33 GMT

Christian Wade will get a chance to press his claims for the Test series against South Africa after being named in a strong England team to face the Barbarians.

Evans ready for tough final

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:04:01 GMT

Harlequins star Nick Evans has predicted "a humdinger" when the Londoners go for Aviva Premiership title glory against Twickenham regulars Leicester.

I will keep my head says George Robson

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A PREMIERSHIP final followed by an England tour is as sky-high as it can get for a player who reached his lowest of the low in the aftermath of Harlequins' Bloodgate' infamy.

Exiles make move for Griffiths

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:33:30 GMT

London Irish have moved to replace departing prop Faan Rautenbach by signing Ospreys tighthead Cai Griffiths.

London Welsh to step up promotion fight

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:04:12 GMT

London Welsh are set to step up their fight for Aviva Premiership status after taking charge of the Championship final against Cornish Pirates.

It's a farce as Falcons are saved

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE qualified for relegation on the field. London Welsh yesterday failed off the field to qualify for promotion, meaning the Falcons remain in the Aviva Premiership.

London Welsh suffer promotion blow

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:33:27 GMT

London Welsh have failed to meet the minimum standards criteria for entry into the Aviva Premiership, English rugby chiefs have announced.

Dowson handed England captaincy

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:33:21 GMT

Phil Dowson will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Newcastle add more new faces

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:33:30 GMT

Newcastle have added three further new signings to their squad for next season.

Care taken over England return

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:04:15 GMT

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care is aiming to use Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Leicester to prove he is ready to reclaim the England number nine jersey.

Halfpenny hails Warburton

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:04:08 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny has hailed the on and off-field leadership of Wales captain Sam Warburton as the flanker prepares to lead the RBS 6 Nations champions on their three-Test tour of Australia.

I'll rise after hitting bottom says Danny Care

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

AFTER a season of self-inflicted trauma, Danny Care has an unsurpassable opportunity to prove his England recall is justified when Harlequins play Leicester in Saturday's Premiership final at Twickenham.

Cameron Shepherd now a Saint

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

NORTHAMPTON have signed Australia international Cameron Shepherd to replace Saracens-bound England wing Chris Ashton.

Care bares his soul

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:03:10 GMT

Danny Care is determined to repay the faith of those who stuck by him during a troubled season and inspire Harlequins to their first Aviva Premiership title.

Injury forces Leamy to hang up boots

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:33:09 GMT

Denis Leamy has become the third Munster player this season to announce an early retirement due to injury.

Saints snap up Shepherd

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:33:09 GMT

Northampton have signed Australia international Cameron Shepherd as a direct replacement for departing England wing Chris Ashton.

Kidney: Players need to go for it

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:33:36 GMT

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his side they have to "go for it" when they head to New Zealand next month for three Tests against the All Blacks.

Tigers looking to Ford their Flood

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER are poised to throw teenage stand-off George Ford into this Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Harlequins after Toby Flood failed to train yesterday.