Rampant Bath keep their feet on the ground after demolition of Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt was one of those days when it was difficult not to get carried away. Such was the margin, majesty and completeness of Bath’s victory that no conclusion was too absurd. Aviva Premiership...
Bath 45 Leicester Tigers 0: match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphQuite stunning. Very rarely in the Aviva Premiership will you see a performance that screams a message as loudly as that issued by Bath here. They are the real deal. They will be contenders...
Australian prop Kieran Longbottom eyes England call-up
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland could scrum down against the Wallabies at next year's Rugby World Cup with an Australian in their ranks after Saracens tighthead Kieran Longbottom announced his intention to pledge allegiance...
Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 367 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith a little over a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPDanny CiprianiSale Sharks, England So much has...
Match verdict: Leicester Tigers fight back for valuable win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTwo weeks in and already Leicester Tigers have a very large notch in the win column. Their 24-20 win on Saturday may well have been the club's third consecutive victory at Sandy Park, a venue that lost...
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter happy to develop Henry Slade's talent at outside centre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRob Baxter, the Exeter head coach, believes that playing England fly‑half Henry Slade at centre will only benefit his game. Slade, 21, wore the No 10 shirt for his country against the Barbarians...
Leicester Tigers: We're behind in our defence, admits Richard...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has admitted his side are a “bit behind defensively” as new coach Phil Blake puts his systems in place. The 50-year-old Aussie arrived in Leicester...
Leicester Tigers; Fraser takes his chance with Cole out injured
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' prop Fraser Balmain is well aware of the opportunity that he has as the new season clicks into gear. With Dan Cole still working his way back to full fitness after a neck injury, the...
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praises side...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praised his side’s composure and a “massive” five points in their Aviva Premiership win over Newcastle. Four second-half tries including three...
Goneva makes the right impression
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 Goneva, a target for French side Castres at the end of last season, decided to stay after lengthy talks and repaid the club's faith in him with tries in the 44th, 50th...
