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Saracens’ Brendan Venter takes aim at ‘autocratic’ Prem over media duties

Technical director held court at club’s training base, comparing rugby to winemaking and claiming interviews ‘steal my joy’

Compulsory media duties like something in an autocracy - Venter

Saracens' Brendan Venter compares Prem Rugby's media obligations to "something from an autocratic land" after reluctantly speaking at a press conference.

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In the wake of Harlequins’ humiliating 48-0 defeat by Gloucester, my colleague Brian Moore asked: “What the hell is going on at Quins?”

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What 20-Minute Red Cards Are Really Doing to Rugby Betting Markets

Sale Sharks spent part of their Premiership clash with Saracens playing with just 13 men. Jacques Vermeulen had received a 20-minute red card, Alex Lozowski was in the sin bin, and the hosts had a numerical advantage that should have been difficult to waste. Yet Sale emerged with a 21-17 victory. A week earlier, Saracens […] The post What 20-Minute Red Cards Are Really Doing to Rugby Betting Markets appeared first on The Rugby Paper .

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Gilmore says he expected difficult Quins start

Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says he expected a difficult start to the season following a summer of changes.

In-form Carpenter aims to advance England case by outshining Furbank

In-form Sale full-back Joe Carpenter admits part of him is focused on outshining Harlequins' George Furbank this weekend to advance his case for an England recall.

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Caluori back for Saracens as teams ring changes

Team news from round three of Prem Rugby as Noah Calouri makes his first appearance of the season for Saracens.

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England ready to level up and embrace ‘calculated risks’, claims Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel was pleased ‘everyone bought in’ to new ideas during the international window, and Jarell Quansah said England could ‘really dominate teams’

Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad

Enzo Maresca says his players "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding Manchester City over the 115 Premier League charges.

Jose Mourinho on Vinicius Jr: “He deserves to be helped”

Mourinho spoke to the media.

Sports quiz of the week: Harry Kane, Victor Wembanyama and WSL winners

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Deacon aims for a 'tougher, harder' Gloucester

New Gloucester forwards coach Brett Deacon says he has endeavoured to make the side "tougher" and "harder" aiding their successful start to the season.

Kylian Mbappe's Nightclub Visit and Alps Cycling Video Drew a Mourinho Reprimand as Real Madrid's Dressing Room Stays Icy

Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reports that two unnamed Real Madrid first-team players were involved in a physical altercation, with the club’s dressing room still described as cold five months after an earlier fight between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni. Kylian Mbappe withdrew from international duty with a left knee tendon injury, then was seen…