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Redman to leave Worcester

Worcester have announced that assistant head coach Nigel Redman is to leave the Aviva Premiership club.

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McCall happy with home advantage

Saracens will use the Allianz Park factor as a key ingredient in what they hope can help them see off Northampton on Sunday.

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Hartley: We're not intimidated

Dylan Hartley insists Northampton's results against their fellow play-off contenders this season have not played mind games with the Saints.

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Ulster book PRO12 final spot

Ulster booked their passage to the RaboDirect PRO12 final with relative ease with a 28-17 victory over the Scarlets at Ravenhill on Friday.

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Worcester role for Howarth

Worcester have announced the appointment of Shane Howarth as their new backs coach.

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Wasps sign Jersey back-row

Wasps boss Dai Young has signed Jersey back-row Guy Thompson after being impressed with his outstanding displays in the Championship.

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Hartley: We can stop Saracens

Captain Dylan Hartley is hoping it will be fourth time lucky for Northampton in Sunday's Aviva Premier semi-final at Saracens.

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Easter to cover for Robshaw

Nick Easter will lead Harlequins into the Premiership play-offs after captain Chris Robshaw was ruled out of the Leicester game.

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O'Shea: Harlequins are peaking

Harlequins coach Conor O'Shea believes his team are peaking at the right time ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership semi-final at Leicester.

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Sanderson: No love lost

Forwards coach Alex Sanderson admits there is no love lost between Saracens and Sunday's opponents Northampton.

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Townsend aware of task ahead

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend knows the size of the task if they're to keep their RaboDirect Pro12 play-off dreams alive.

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Howarth agrees Wasps departure

Wasps have confirmed the departure of former Wales full-back Shane Howarth from their coaching team.

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