Saracens
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With the Warriors, Leinster and Munster in the Champions Cup quarter-finals the idea thatPro12 teams were struggling to compete with their richer neighbours has been quashed
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A stunning display of tackling carried Saracens to a tense 10-3 home win over Toulon, whose losing bonus point means they will qualify as one of the three best runners-up
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The back-row said the Champions are prepared to deliver a perfect performance to extend their home winning streak to 12 matches, while Toulon must win to qualify for the quarter-finals
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A harsh call against Danny Cipriani could help Toulouse reach the quarter-finals, Glasgow are playing Leicester at the right time, and Alex Lozowski excelled for Saracens against Scarlets
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The tour to New Zealand, despite the schedule, can restore faith and the Six Nations is shaping up nicely but with the professional era now more than 20 years old, the sport’s administrators must show conviction in the next 12 months
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Marcelo Bosch said his Saracens team-mates Mako and Billy Vunipola will benefit from some time off
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The former England wing came off the bench for his first appearance since a 13-week ban and scored to help Saracens to a 21-6 win over Newcastle
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The England prop Mako Vunipola’s participation in the Six Nations Championship is in doubt after suspected ligament damage to his left knee
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The replacement fly-half Tim Swiel steered Harlequins to a 21-20 win over Bath while Wasps scored five tries in beating Sale 34-24 and Saracens stayed top, beating Gloucester 24-20
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Mark McCall criticised Saracens for ‘doing their own thing’ after their third try against Leicester and missing out on a bonus point
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