Baxter not getting ahead of himself with Exeter Chiefs
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyExeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter admits he is wary about declaring any top-four ambitions this early in the season, after his side missed out on last year's Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-finals on points...
Dean Richards urges calm in review into Stuart Lancaster’s England woe
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Newcastle director of rugby is refusing to get carried away in the inquest into England’s dismal World Cup campaign and has no interest in the head coach job should it become availableThe media launch...
Match report: Leicester Tigers 35 Sale Sharks 17
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers 35 Sale 17By Martin CrowsonLeicester Tigers' Kings of the North campaign ended in style with a bonus-point win over Sale Sharks at Welford Road.The 18-point margin of victory was not enough...
Hooper backs Bath Rugby new boys to make the difference
1 decade ago by Bath RugbyStuart Hooper is confident Bath Rugby can go one step further and claim the Aviva Premiership Rugby crown this season, thanks to some of the summer's new recruits at the Rec.
Mallinder keen for Northampton to regain that winning feeling
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyNorthampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder admits re-establishing a winning mentality in Aviva Premiership Rugby will be key, as they bid for their second title in three years.
Kings of the North finale is 'dress rehearsal' for Leicester...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers are treating this afternoon's Kings of the North finale with Sale Sharks at Welford Road (3.0) as a "dress rehearsal" for the Aviva Premiership kick-off next weekend.Tigers...
Young aiming to close gap on top four
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyWasps ensured a top-six finish in Aviva Premiership Rugby on the final day last season but as his young squad continues to progress, director of rugby Dai Young believes the gap is closing to the top four.
Braid tipping new-look Sale Sharks back-line for success
1 decade ago by Sale SharksSale Sharks may have not made the biggest of Aviva Premiership Rugby transfer splashes over the summer, but skipper Dan Braid says their capture of Paul Deacon could well transform their back-line.
Van Velze: young Warriors ready for Aviva Premiership Rugby challenge
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyWorcester Warriors captain GJ van Velze insists his side will be sticking to the winning formula that earned them their spot in the Aviva Premiership Rugby this season.
England’s top coaches turn up heat on Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster was criticised by Aviva Premiership coaches yesterday for failing to accommodate a range of characters in his England...
