Comebacks, fly-hacks and cornrows - Prem talking points
Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.
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Notable Quotes
"I don't want to be competitive in this league. I want to dominate."
— Brendan Venter , Athlete
"We've worked a lot more on our mental game, our ability to deal with setbacks, to keep sticking to our process when things don't go our way."
— Ben Earl , Athlete
Key People
Ben Earl is a rugby union player from England known for playing as a flanker.
Brendan Venter is the director of rugby for Saracens.
Brett Deacon is a new forwards coach for Gloucester.
Joel Tomkins is the new defence coach for Gloucester.
Nathan Michelow is a player pushing for a starting spot in Saracens' back row.
Nick Isiekwe is a player for Saracens.
Olamide Sodeke is a second row player for Saracens.
Olly Hartley is a player for Saracens.
Oscar Beard is a player for Harlequins.
Santi Carreras is a full-back for Bath.
Wales scrum-half who was an unused replacement in the match against Argentina eight years ago.
Tyrone Green is a player for Harlequins.
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