Champions Cup preview: Will Greenwood looks ahead to Clermont vs Saracens and Toulon vs Leinster
1 decade ago by The TelegraphClermont vs Saracens A repeat of last year's semi-final only in a different location. Clermont are the weaker side mentally and as a result will benefit from their French semi-location. At Twickenham...
Saracens will lose but not by much - Guscott
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe first of this weekend's European Champions Cup semi-finals sees England's last representatives, Saracens, facing one of the hardest challenges Europe's elite club tournament can offer. Clermont...
Clermont vs Saracens: Four key clashes to decide European Champions Cup semi-final
1 decade ago by The Telegraph1. Fritz Lee v Billy Vunipola Everyone focuses on Vunipola’s carrying game but what really impressed me against Racing Métro was his defence and fitness. He has this great ability to stop someone...
Europe gives Jackson Wray and Nick Abendanon chance to make claim for World Cup spots
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe European top table is where you need to be playing if you want to make your mark and if I were Stuart Lancaster, the England head coach, I would be making notes from the Champions Cup semi-final between...
Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6, match report: Magnificent Billy Vunipola carries Sarries to victory
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThis was ruthlessly efficient stuff from Saracens. It was certainly not the prettiest nor the most absorbing match you will see this season, and Saracens might well regret not having scored a fourth...
Math report: Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6
1 decade ago by Leicester MercurySaracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6Ten crazy minutes either side of half-time cost Leicester Tigers 19 points and any hope of winning against fellow play-off contenders, Saracens. Leicester looked comfortable...
Saracens win to reclaim second
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 April 2015Tries either side of half-time by number eight Billy Vunipola, centre Marcelo Bosch and wing Chris Wyles - plus two Charlie Hodgson conversions - left Leicester in disarray...
Marcelo Bosch - so much more than a mighty boot
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTwo of the greatest experiences of Marcelo Bosch’s life occurred earlier this week. On Sunday the Saracens centre, and their very occasional goal-kicker, stepped up to land the 48-metre, last-gasp...
Former Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon has not given up on...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFormer Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon says the chance to play for England at the World Cup would be "a dream come true". Abendanon has been in superb form since switching to Clermont Auvergne in...
England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart Lancaster to select...
