Aviva Premiership talking points: round one
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedIn the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015, this Aviva Premiership campaign is set to be an extremely intriguing one. Indeed, the competition kicked off this weekend and produced some enthralling encounters. ...
Best of the weekend: Hat-tricks galore as domestic rugby returns
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSaints sparkle in season openerNorthampton began their title defence in gloriously emphatic fashion, obliterating a disjointed Gloucester side, 53-6, at Franklin’s Gardens. Although the upheaval at...
Bath prepares for an expectionally exciting weekend as the Tour...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleNot sure what to do this weekend? Well forget about the chores and housework, as thousands of people are expected to make Bath their destination. Soak up the atmosphere and revel in the crowds as Bath...
Bath prepares for an expectionally exciting weekend as the Tour...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleNot sure what to do this weekend? Well forget about the chores and housework, as thousands of people are expected to make Bath their destination. Soak up the atmosphere and revel in the crowds as Bath...
Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle 17: I've fallen back in love with...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThere was no indication of 'first night nerves' for Freddie Burns as he took his competitive bow for Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday. The fly-half thoroughly deserved the ovation...
Brian Moore: Why three Ps are essential for rugby glory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBenjamin F Wade, a controversial US Senator in the 19th century, said: “I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere. ” Well, he obviously did not watch Northampton v Gloucester on Friday...
George Ford makes a claim for an England return with 19-point haul in victory over Sale
1 decade ago by The TelegraphGeorge Ford insisted after his dissection of Sale that his decision to miss out on England’s summer tour of New Zealand was the right one and would pay off in the run-up to the 2015 Rugby World...
George Ford makes a claim for an England return with 19-point haul in victory over Sale
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsGeorge Ford insisted after his dissection of Sale that his decision to miss out on England’s summer tour of New Zealand was the right one and would pay off in the run-up to the 2015 Rugby World...
Baths George Ford says Jonny Wilkinsons formula is not for him
1 decade ago by The GuardianInstead of kicking 40 every day I narrow it down to 10 or 12 Stuart Lancaster gives Ford more time to make his caseGeorge Ford may hope to fill the England boots of Jonny Wilkinson one day, but the 21-year-old...
Does a Gulf in Class Emerging in the Premiership Spell Doom for Lesser Clubs?
1 decade ago by In The LooseFor the last three seasons Leicester, Saracens, Northampton and Harlequins have made up the top four of the premiership. This season I can’t see past a very similar top 4, with the exception of the...
