Nick Purewal

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Nick Purewal is Rugby Correspondent at The Standard, covering men’s and women’s Test rugby, club rugby and London football. Nick has covered five men’s Rugby World Cups in a career spanning almost 20 years. A multi award-winning sports journalist, Nick started in news at the Grimsby Telegraph, before stints at the Newcastle Chronicle, Gloucester Citizen and the Press Association.... MORE

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Nick Purewal is Rugby Correspondent at The Standard, covering men’s and women’s Test rugby, club rugby and London football. Nick has covered five men’s Rugby World Cups in a career spanning almost 20 years. A multi award-winning sports journalist, Nick started in news at the Grimsby Telegraph, before stints at the Newcastle Chronicle, Gloucester Citizen and the Press Association.

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Football
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Chelsea could be made to regret transfer decision as key reunion looms

Former academy favourite endured a fall from grace at Stamford Bridge, but has since reignited his career in fine style

11 May 2024
<p>Top form: England prop Ellis Genge has helped fire hometown club Bristol during winning run</p>
Rugby Union

Resurgent Bristol to play vital role in Premiership play-off finale

Pat Lam’s side will have a major say in the conclusion of tightest-ever race amid six-match winning run

10 May 2024
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Football

Man City star to have decisive say in title race despite shock snub

Overlooked for the Ballon d’Or shortlist, Spanish midfielder has now missed out on a Premier League Player of the Year nomination

10 May 2024
<p>Bounce back: Harlequins will look to quickly shake off their thrilling loss to Toulouse in Europe</p>
Rugby Union

Harlequins inspired in push to Premiership peak after European exit

Former Wales-star-turned-adventurer Richard Parks has been motivating Quins before key Exeter trip

10 May 2024
<p>Back in action: Billy Vunipola will start for Saracens against Bristol this weekend</p>
Rugby Union

Vunipola must repay Saracens support in thrilling play-off race finale

England No8 will turn attentions back to on-field matters after Majorca arrest as he bids for winning Sarries farewell

10 May 2024
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Football

Pochettino hints at Chelsea exit in admission on future as talks loom

Chelsea boss says it “won’t be the end of the world” if he leaves as he insists it’s not just up to owners if he stays

10 May 2024
<p>England rugby star Billy Vunipola has apologised after being fined for resisting the law on the Spanish island of Majorca (Bradley Collyer/PA)</p>
Rugby Union

Vunipola able to end Saracens stint on his own terms after RFU warning

England No.8 set to join French side Montpellier this summer

9 May 2024
<p>Chessum has established himself in the England squad</p>
Rugby Union

England dealt blow as Ollie Chessum set to miss summer tour

Leicester Tigers lock not expected back until next season

9 May 2024
<p>Staying put: Danny Care will not be leaving Harlequins this summer</p>
Rugby Union

Care signs new Harlequins deal after snubbing lucrative France switch

Former England scrum-half is approaching two decades at The Stoop after latest one-year extension

8 May 2024
<p>England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola was arrested by police in a bar in Majorca</p>
Rugby Union

Saracens won't abandon team bonding trips despite Vunipola arrest

Mark McCall explains why long-serving No8 was not suspended by the club following Majorca bar incident

7 May 2024
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Football

Why Pochettino's Cucurella tinker could be just the start for Chelsea

The manager’s tactical tweak has reaped immediate rewards - and there will surely be more to come

6 May 2024
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Football

Pochettino delighted Chelsea duo have learned from mistake

Blues thrash West Ham to boost European hopes

5 May 2024
<p>Conor Gallagher was excellent again in midfield</p>
Football

Chelsea player ratings: Caicedo and Gallagher provide midfield answer

Chelsea made it back-to-back derby wins with a superb performance

5 May 2024
<p>Quins are gunning for glory again in France</p>
Rugby Union

Four ways Quins can upset the odds and stop Toulouse in Champions Cup

Danny Wilson’s side face one of the toughest tasks in rugby

5 May 2024
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Football

Pochettino in the dark over Chelsea future amid 'stupid rumours'

Speculation over the manager’s future remains rife but he is taking no news as good news

3 May 2024
<p>Pochettino wants Chelsea to keep Gallagher</p>
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Football

Chelsea fans make Gallagher feelings clear as Boehly counts the cost

Football has a tough time measuring loss when it pertains to emotion, attachment and heartstrings

3 May 2024
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Rugby Union

Danny Wilson interview: It sounds wild but you can't contain Toulouse

Harlequins’ Champions Cup semi-final: Sunday, May 5 at 3pm (ITV & TNT Sports)

3 May 2024
<p>Ange Postecoglou admitted Spurs deserved to lose to Chelsea</p>
Football

Postecoglou makes painful Spurs admission after defeat: 'That's on me'

Postecoglou insisted his side had bigger issues than just conceding from set-pieces

2 May 2024
<p>Ange Postecoglou cut a frustrated figure on the touchline</p>
Football

Postecoglou is wrong - Spurs' huge set-piece problems are costing them

Familiar failings hurt Spurs as they fell to a second London derby defeat in the space of four days

2 May 2024