Highlights: Saracens vs Worcester
Saracens scored six tries in their 46-31 win against Worcester in the English Premiership.
Highlights: Bath vs Wasps
Wasps beat Bath 31-26 in a nine-try thriller at The Rec.
Highlights: Leicester vs Saracens
Saracens ended a seven-match losing streak with a 29-17 win at Welford Road.
Highlights: Wasps vs Gloucester
Wasps scored six tries in their 49-24 Premiership win in Coventry.
Highlights: Sale vs Bath
Sale scored four second-half tries to beat Bath 32-9 in the English Premiership.
Teen lights up Twickenham
Marcus Smith inspired Harlequins to a 50-21 win over Northampton, while there were also English Premiership victories for Newcastle, Gloucester, Saracens, Wasps and Exeter. It was one-way traffic in front of a 77,825 crowd at Twickenham, as Northampton suffered their 11th consecutive loss in all competitions. The 18-year-old Smith had a hand in five of Harlequins’ seven tries, while kicking five conversions… Read more →
Wasps win Premiership thriller
Juan de Jongh scored a try as Wasps beat Bath 31-26 at The Rec to move to second on the English Premiership log. Wasps raced into a 19-0 lead after 20 minutes. Fullback Willie le Roux’s offload in the tackle put left wing Marcus Watson away for the opening try. Scrumhalf Dan Robson then dotted down, before Watson grabbed his second. Watson… Read more →
Bresler signs for Worcester
Former Sharks lock Anton Bresler has joined the Worcester Warriors from Edinburgh. The 29-year-old played 61 matches for Edinburgh and attended Scotland’s 41-man training camp in August. However, he did not play for the national side, who he had qualified for on residential grounds, in November. ‘I’m genuinely excited at the prospect of playing Premiership rugby and can’t wait to get out on the field… Read more →
Wasps halt Gloucester’s charge
Wasps defeated Gloucester 49-24, while there were also victories in the English Premiership for Worcester, Newcastle, Exeter, Sale and Saracens. It was the most anticipated contest of round 11, but Wasps looked a class above Johan Ackermann’s Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry as they surged to a bonus-point win. In doing so, Wasps ended Gloucester’s five-match winning streak… Read more →
Solomons gets Worcester job
Former Springbok assistant coach Alan Solomons will take over from Gary Gold as the Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Solomons, who has assisted Gold at the club since October, signed a two-and-a-half-year deal. ‘I have enjoyed my time at the Warriors since day one and it has become clear that the club has masses of potential to be successful… Read more →
