Phil Dowson hailed his Northampton Saints side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing a dramatic victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The 93-cap former Wales and British and Irish Lions star retired from international duty in January but has now called time on his club career due to an ongoing knee injury. Williams, 34, said: “I’m ...

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ……………..7pts Worcester Warriors …… 29pts Try: Ward 48 Conversion: Robson 48 SECOND-placed Worcester proved too strong for a combative Pirates side as they delighted ...

Santi Carreras starts at 10 for Bath MILES Reid will lead the Blue, Black and White to Salford, aiming to continue Bath’s momentum after last week’s home victory and cement their place in the top four ...

Alemanno 21, Joseph 43, Bleuler 73 Conversion: C Atkinson 43 Leicester Tigers ………… 36pts Tries: Wand 2, Hamer-Webb 6, Blamire 11, 16; Bailey 39, Wells 78 Conversions: Searle 2, 39; O’Connor 78 ...

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Bath Today. Kick-off 3pm, CorpAcq Stadium SALE’S title hopes may have evaporated but Alex Sanderson wants his players to “put a few noses out of joint” with four of ...

By BEN JAYCOCK PHIL Dowson hailed his Northampton side for navigating through the early loss of fly-half Fin Smith on route to securing a dramatic victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Wade 31, Hancock 79 Conversions: Connon 32, Healy 80 Exeter Chiefs ……………… 38pts Tries: Brown-Bampoe 5, 15; Ridl 10, 36; Woodburn 25, Varney 41 Conversions: Skinner 11, 26, 37, 42 DAVE Walder was all ...

FLANKER Hamish Watson was proud to finally make his Leicester debut in the 33-19 win over Bristol last Sunday – 16 years after leaving the Tigers academy. The 59-cap Watson, who is on a short-term ...

Y Pant take title home to Wales WELSH comprehensive Y Pant overcame Mill-field in a 50-plus point final 29-24 to win the U14 Boys trophy after kicking on in the cup finals after surviving a three-way ...

Steven Luatua in Bristol colours STEVEN Luatua is looking to finish his career with Bristol next season – if he can secure a new contract. The 35-year old back rower, capped by New Zealand and Samoa, ...

Getty Images JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK HAVING played rugby at Bath since the age of seven, and been at The Rec as a one-club-man for the duration of my playing career, ...