Bristol beat Worcester in Championship opener
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperBristol started their promotion bid with a last-gasp 23-19 win over direct rivals Worcester at Ashton Gate in the opening round of the Championship yesterday. Andy Robinson’s side overcame a 10-3 deficit...
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1 decade agoWelsh Humbled On Opener:London Welsh's first game back in the top flight was nothing short of a disaster. After signing 26 players this summer, including World Cup winner Piri Weepu, there was a great...
England Women U18 squad selected for FIRA Sevens
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedAn England Women’s Under 18 Sevens squad will compete in the inaugural FIRA Under 18s European Championship on September 13-14 in Enkoping, Sweden. Former England Men's Sevens Assistant Coach Russell...
Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Northampton Saints make their mark
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNO NEED FOR GLOUCESTER TO DESPAIR Were Northampton that good? Yes, they were. And were Gloucester that poor? No, they were not. The scoreline from Franklin's Gardens (Northampton 53 Gloucester...
Women's Premiership: round one preview
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedThe English Women's Premiership kicks off this weekend with an array of World Cup stars returning to league action. Following England's historic 21-9 World Cup final win over Canada last month, the Premiership...
Ryan positive despite opening loss
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsDean Ryan labelled Worcester's opening-day defeat by Bristol "a great advert" for the Championship despite his side being beaten by a last-gasp try. After leading 10-3 at half-time at Ashton...
Ospreys set to sign lock from SA
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys are set to sign South African lock De Kock Steenkamp from Super Rugby side Stormers. The 27-year-old could potentially play for Wales after a three-year residency period, with the Welsh...
Championship round-up: Bristol beat fellow promotion favourites Worcester 23-19 at Ashton Gate
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBristol celebrated their move to Ashton Gate with a last-gasp 23-19 win against Worcester in an opening-round clash between the two promotion favourites on Sunday. Worcester appeared to have...
Coach Toby Booth pleased to overcome "psychological...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFirst-team coach Toby Booth believes Bath Rugby overcame an important psychological barrier with their 29-20 victory at Sale Sharks on the opening day of the Aviva Premiership season on Saturday. Bath...
Ford praised for match-winning show
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014The 21-year-old fly-half eclipsed opposite number Danny Cipriani with an impressive 19-point haul with the boot as well as creating tries for Anthony Watson and Semesa...
