Chris Bentley column: Rob Baxter is Exeter's own Arsène...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoSo the lads bagged a battling bonus point up at Welford Road on Saturday, although some would say we deserved more. It’s not for me to comment on the 16-9 penalty count against us, it’s top-drawer...
Scrum-half Blair signs for Glasgow
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow Warriors have signed the former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Blair on a two-year contract. Blair, capped 85 times, will move to Scotstoun in the summer...
Glasgow Warriors hand Mike Blair mentor role
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAnnouncing his move yesterday, Blair said he planned to become a coach in time, and believed that working with Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend would be an invaluable part of his apprenticeship. “I’m...
Glasgow sign Mike Blair on two-year deal
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumGlasgow Warriors have brought in Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair on a two-year deal. Blair, who has 85 caps for Scotland, will arrive at Glasgow at the end of the season from Newcastle. He will bring...
Stade Francais earn crucial Clermont win
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStade Francais ended a run of three defeats in their past four matches with a stunning victory against second-placed Clermont Auvergne, running in five tries to win 40-26 and consolidate third place in...
Sexton lifts Racing Metro
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Flyhalf Johnny Sexton returned to Top 14 duty after Ireland's Six Nations triumph last weekend and lifted Racing Metro to a 12-6 win at Bayonne. In a wet and windy match in south-west France, Sexton...
England v France: Scott Spedding tears turn to cheers as South African-born full-back wins over French hearts
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsScott Spedding burst into tears when told he had been picked to play for France. The South African-born Bayonne full-back does not look the crying type. He is a hulking presence, tall, strong-limbed,...
Top 14: Toulon back at the summit
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Reigning European and French champions Toulon, with a batch of internationals away on Six Nations duty, regained the Top 14 summit on Saturday with a 22-14 win at strugglers Lyon. Clermont had taken...
Castres denied by last-gasp Bustos Moyano
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumCastres were denied a first Top 14 away win of the season as Martin Bustos Moyano's last-gasp penalty earned relegation rivals Bayonne a 21-19 victory on Saturday. Romain Martial gave the away side...
Best of the weekend: Welsh regions go unbeaten, Sarries halt Wasps’ run
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogChiefs go Second as Manoa saves Saints blushesA pulsating round of Aviva Premiership games lifted the spirits of fans across England after the 6 Nations result last weekend, with some excellent games producing...
