England announce 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by RugbyMedia.co.ukENGLAND today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Named as a 50-man group, the squad will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament...
Leicester aim to atone for darkest hour against Bath in play-offs
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeicester have had to banish plenty of demons over the course of the Premiership campaign, from the early season humiliation against Bath to the furore this weekend over Manu Tuilagi’s errant late-night...
Aviva Premiership big four battle on but Exeter and Wasps close in
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSo, the predictable ‘big four’ will contest the Aviva Premiership play‑offs after all. Though Exeter fell agonisingly short of reaching their first play-off game, the way they have conducted...
Leicester v Northampton: Premiership fear as Saints give big guns a rest
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsPremiership Rugby has expressed concern that Leicester’s “shot at redemption”, as their prop Dan Cole puts it, has been given a significant boost by the decision of Northampton to rest eight first-team...
Bankers and contenders to make final World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster’s England squad for the World Cup will comprise 31 players made up from the positions listed below. The head coach’s training squad, to be announced on Wednesday, is expected...
Saints book top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Luther Burrell and Lee Dickson both crossed over twice to secure Northampton Saints top spot in the Premiership this season, thanks to a 46-0 bonus-point triumph over London Welsh at Franklin's Gardens. Despite...
Manu Tuilagi injury setback leaves England sweating
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHopes of Manu Tuilagi returning to duty for Leicester this season have been dashed by the groin injury that has ravaged his campaign. Tuilagi, 23, had endured the frustration of return targets in December,...
Saints cement top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Six Stephen Myler penalties and a wonderful Samu Manoa try got Northampton Saints back to winning ways as they picked up a 25-20 Premiership victory over Saracens at Stadium mk. Saints were by no means...
Northampton v Saracens (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership leaders Northampton Saints make three changes to their side for the visit of second-placed Saracens. Salesi Ma'afu and Courtney Lawes return to the pack, while Ahsee Tuala comes in...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster will snub Steffon Armitage for Rugby World Cup squad - and rightly so
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe time has come. For the entirety of this international season, too many observers have been trying to draw Rugby World Cup conclusions from every little moment. It has been rather tiresome, if...
