Sheridan forced to retire from rugby
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland international Andrew Sheridan has retired from rugby with immediate effect, his management company James Grant announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old prop has failed to recover from a neck injury...
Rugby: Martin Crowson's five things from the weekend's rugby...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks at his five talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 The delayed England Elite Player Squad announcement has given players the rare opportunity at the start of the season...
Bath's big games count for little while Aviva Premiership keeps play-off format
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAnother week, another seismic encounter. Bath take on Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Friday night, their third big game in as many weeks. They humiliated Leicester, they eventually rattled...
Pienaar: London Welsh bitten by brutal top-flight
1 decade ago by SaracensHis try offered London Welsh a glimpse of victory on Friday but Ben Pienaar admits he was swiftly reminded of Aviva Premiership Rugby's unforgiving nature.
Gavin Henson in contention for first start of the season as Bath...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGavin Henson could be in line to start for Bath Rugby for the first time this season when they host Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Friday. Henson has been deployed mainly from the bench since joining...
Leicester Tigers' injury-hit squad not looking for sympathy, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWinger Miles Benjamin insists the club’s injury-stricken squad is not feeling sorry for itself after Saturday’s last-gasp loss to London Irish. The 26-year-old made his first start for Tigers since...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldAs the All Blacks underlined their class once more by winning the Rugby Championship, it was a happy weekend in the Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro12 for some, but one to forget for others.Making a...
Matt Banahan to make injury comeback for Bath United against...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan will return to Bath Rugby colours on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Saracens Storm in the Aviva A League at The Rec (7. 30pm). Banahan featured in Bath’s...
Fired-up Saracens duo top the tackle tally
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThe tackles were flying in at Allianz Park as Saracens downed Sale Sharks for yet another Aviva Premiership Rugby win this weekend.
VIDEO: Watch Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby highlights
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby's brave fightback was in vain as Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints held on to triumph 31-24 and inflict a first defeat of the new season on Mike Ford's side on Saturday. The visitors...
