Sam Baker

Sam Baker

Co-Editor for Read Arsenal.

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London Irish vs Bath: Five memorable matches
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London Irish vs Bath: Five memorable matches

Bath are set to take on the London Irish away from home this weekend and with their second win of the season the prize, Bath will be looking to earn a resounding win and secure as many points as possible. This fixture has thrown out a few huge scorelines in the past and in preparation […]

Preview: London Irish vs Bath
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Preview: London Irish vs Bath

This weekend’s clash between Bath and London Irish promises to be a big game. Both sides have been suffering for form in their opening fixtures. London Irish sit second from bottom, yet to pick up any points, and Bath are ninth having only won one of their opening three fixtures. The game will be played […]

Bath still keen on Faletau
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Bath still keen on Faletau

Bath have not given up their pursuit of Wales and Newport Gwent Dragons forward Taulupe Faletau. The English side came close to securing the player’s signature before Wales coach Warren Gatland vetoed the transfer. Now, though, BBC Sport reports that Bath are still looking to secure the transfer of Faletau when his contract runs out […]

Burgess quits Union
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Burgess quits Union

Sam Burgess has quit Bath with immediate effect today in order to complete his return to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The news comes only a day after Bath coach Mike Ford expressed his confidence in retaining Burgess’ services and has come as a shock to the rugby world. Burgess joined Bath from the Australian side […]

Ford expects Burgess to stay
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Ford expects Burgess to stay

The future of troubled Bath star Sam Burgess may be a step closer to being decided after the Bath Chronicle reports that the England international has sat down with Bath coach Mike Ford and club captain Stuart Hooper to discuss his future. Ford claims that Burgess has not expressed a desire to leave Bath and […]

Burgess considering League return
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Burgess considering League return

Bath and England star Sam Burgess is considering a return to Rugby League, only a year after he switched codes to Union. The 26-year-old featured for England in this year’s World Cup and came under heavy criticism for his performances. Now, BBC Sport reports that Burgess has been given time off by Premiership side Bath […]

New York set for Aviva Premiership clash
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New York set for Aviva Premiership clash

New York is set to host the first ever overseas Premiership rugby game next year when Saracens take on the London Irish. The match is expected to take place at the Red Bulls Arena which can seat up to 25,000 fans and marks a huge step forward in the expansion of Rugby Union in the […]

McCaw – I love the tough games
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McCaw – I love the tough games

Ahead of New Zealand’s World Cup semi-final fixture against South Africa, All Blacks’ captain Richie McCaw has spoken to the press and described his excitement for the game. New Zealand are on the hunt for their second successive World Cup victory – a new record if they can achieve it. Sportinglife.com reports that McCaw is […]

Carter: McCaw is a legend
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Carter: McCaw is a legend

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has praised his national teammate Richie McCaw ahead of yet another record that the All Blacks captain is set to break. Eurosport reports that Carter, who is set to retire from international rugby following the World Cup, has described his national skipper as a “legend”. When New Zealand face off […]

RFU name England review panel
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RFU name England review panel

The RFU have named their five-man panel who will review England’s World Cup performance and decide the fates of Stuart Lancaster, Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Mike Catt. England became the first World Cup host nation to be knocked out of the competition in the group stage after they were beaten by both Wales and […]

Scotland appeal double ban
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Scotland appeal double ban

Scotland has confirmed that they will appeal the two three-week bans that were placed on hooker Ross Ford and lock Jonny Gray. The pair received the bans following an alleged dangerous tackle on Samoa’s Jack Lam in their World Cup Pool B match, meaning that they would miss their next game assuming Scotland had progressed […]

Vunipola: England team needed more ‘pub time’
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Vunipola: England team needed more ‘pub time’

England and Saracens number eight believes that the main reason that England were so disappointing in their World Cup campaign was because they have not gelled as a side properly. The 22-year-old, who missed England’s last two games in the World Cup through injury, claims that he has a much better relationship with his domestic […]