Tuilagi axe opens RWC door for Burgess
1 decade agoRugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to be the man to benefit from Manu Tuilagi’s high-profile axing from the World Cup. It is understood that Slammin’ Sam has been told he will be involved...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldHeroic efforts and horrible mistakes both featured in the last weekend of the regular season in the Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro12. The climax of the HSBC World Sevens Series also produced its share...
Emotional May reflects on retirement after London Welsh loss
1 decade ago by SaracensLondon Welsh captain Tom May admits he was emotional after bringing his career to an end in the Aviva Premiership Rugby clash with Saracens on Saturday.
Only Way Is Up, says Chiefs winger Jess
1 decade ago by Exeter RugbyIn the end the play-off dream fell just short, but already Exeter Chiefs winger Matt Jess is setting his sights high for next season in the Aviva Premiership.
London Welsh 17, Saracens 68
1 decade ago by London Welsh newsLONDON Welsh’s Aviva Premiership annus horribilis was brought to a close with a heavy 68-17 home defeat to Saracens at Oxford’s Kassam Stadium on Saturday.
Chris Ashton sends Stuart Lancaster a reminder of his finishing ability
1 decade ago by The TimesLondon Welsh 17 Saracens 68 Chris Ashton has never given up hope of resurrecting his England career and is keeping his fingers crossed that his four tries for Saracens against London Welsh on Saturday...
Leicester dig themselves out of a hole to rescue troubled season
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester 22 Northampton 14 It says something about the runners and riders for the Aviva Premiership semi-finals when Northampton Saints can send out a second team, who know that it does not matter...
Loose lips put Danny Cipriani’s hope of World Cup place in peril
1 decade ago by The TimesExeter Chiefs 44 Sale Sharks 16 Danny Cipriani picked a bad time to run his mouth off. Wayne Barnes, the referee who dismissed Dylan Hartley for swearing at him during the 2013 Aviva Premiership Final,...
Danny Cipriani caught swearing at referee four days before England World Cup training squad is named
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsDanny Cipriani’s sense of timing, usually so immaculate, was badly off beat on Saturday when he was caught swearing at Wayne Barnes in Sale’s defeat against Exeter Chiefs. Coming four days before...
Aviva Premiership big four battle on but Exeter and Wasps close in
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSo, the predictable ‘big four’ will contest the Aviva Premiership play‑offs after all. Though Exeter fell agonisingly short of reaching their first play-off game, the way they have conducted...
