Matt Banahan and Bath intend to stick to brilliant basics at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Bath 47-10 Leicester• Bath reach first Premiership final since 2004There have been some enticing Premiership finals but few with a greater stylistic contrast than Twickenham will stage this Saturday....
Launchbury returns to England set-up
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJoe Launchbury is poised to make his first international appearance in nearly a year at Twickenham next Sunday after being named in an England squad to face the Barbarians. The lock, 24, made...
Hooper backs Bath's midfield trio for England
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumHooper backs Bath's midfield trio for England
Northampton Saints lack quality when they need it most
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe fact that everybody knows the rules concerning the Aviva Premiership play-offs doesn’t lessen the pain of finishing top of the table at the end of the regular season but not having your day of glory...
Selection dilemma for Saracens
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbySaracens expect to go in to next week’s Aviva Premiership final against Bath with a fully fit squad - creating a major selection headache for boss Mark McCall.
'Bath trio can fire England'
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyBath skipper Stuart Hooper thinks the superb play of their midfield trio has been a key factor in the club’s fantastic season.
How Sir Clive Woodward can revive France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI will admit it was a surprise to see Sir Clive Woodward’s name linked last week with the France coaching job that will become vacant after the Rugby World Cup. If it is indeed true, and I have no...
England squad greater than sum of its parts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt would be very easy to dismiss England’s 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup as a declaration of uncertainty, of bets being hedged. Prop Joe Marler could make a World XV And you could...
Ford: Bath will keep attacking
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyMike Ford will stand by Bath’s attacking principles in the Aviva Premiership final against Saracens on Saturday.
Bath smash Leicester Tigers to set up Twickenham date with Saracens
1 decade ago by The TimesBath 47 Leicester Tigers 10 Matt Banahan scored a hat-trick of tries as rampant Bath defeated Leicester Tigers with a performance of ruthless accuracy to reach their first Aviva Premiership final in...
