England sweat on Farrell injury
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumOwen Farrell has been sidelined "for the next few weeks" with a leg injury. Farrell sustained a quad strain during last weekend's win at London Irish, according to the BBC. He played until the 69th...
Hodgson replaces injured Farrell for Saracens
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumAt Franklin's Gardens on Saturday, the champions will meet the league-leaders Bath. But first up is Gloucester's trip to London Welsh on Friday night and ahead of the weekend's action, ESPNscrum brings...
Smith upbeat despite last-gasp loss
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014 Sarries led 20-7 at one stage, with tries from Richard Wigglesworth and Tim Streather, before a hat-trick of scores from Irish wing Alex Lewington and another from Blair...
Ford drives Bath to the top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...
Billy Vunipola scores with seconds remaining to lead Saracens to victory over London Irish
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFortune favoured the brave at the Madejski Stadium as Saracens rolled the dice and hit double six to snatch victory from the claws of defeat against London Irish. Trailing 32-29 with less than...
Saracens edge Irish at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBilly Vunipola scored a 79th-minute try as Saracens came from behind to beat London Irish 36-32 in a gripping Premiership encounter at Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Irish stunned Sarries away from...
Vunipola spares Sarries' blushes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Sarries - eventual 36-32 winners - had appeared in total control after 30 minutes, leading 20-7, before they were stunned by the enterprise of the home side, who outscored...
Saracens will claim Aviva Premiership title - emphatic win over Harlequins proves they're no longer predictable
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo one likes a smug, so-called rugby expert. But it only took me two games last year to call the winners of the Aviva Premiership; Northampton. Wins over Exeter and Quins had shown me enough...
Mike Brown's sensational try saving tackle against Saracens
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpReminiscent of the famous George Gregan try saving tackle on Jeff Wilson in 1994, Mike Brown tracked back with this excellent effort against Saracens on Friday. Duncan Taylor stepped Danny Care and looked...
Saracens rip apart hopeless Quins
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyHarlequins were nilled at home in a thrashing by Saracens, their heaviest loss in over four years, as they lost 0-39 at The Stoop. Sarries dominated the first half against an erratic Quins' outfit as...
