Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson will use head-to-head with Ben Youngs as launchpad to England World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Aviva Premiership judges have been swayed. Now for Stuart Lancaster. Joe Simpson was a popular choice as April player of the month and with a head-to-head against the England and Leicester scrum-half...
Premiership Highlights: Sale vs Harlequins
1 decade agoQuins made it hard work for themselves in the second half as they had a try bonus-point wrapped up at half time. Credit to Sale as they competed right to the death, Cipriani pulling the strings for them.
Sale 23 Harlequins 25: England prop Joe Marler ruled out for rest of season with shoulder injury
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsHarlequins’ director of rugby Conor O’Shea confirmed Joe Marler will not play again this season after his team had been forced to hold on desperately for victory, with surgery on a minor shoulder...
Harlequins indebted to England contingent as Sale fightback falls short
1 decade ago by The TimesSale 23 Harlequins 25 Three England players scored for Harlequins as they withstood a second half Sale fightback to keep their European Champions Cup qualification ambitions alive. The visitors...
Quins hold on in thriller
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Harlequins held off a dramatic late fightback to see off Sale Sharks 25-23 at the AJ Bell Stadium and boost their hopes of European Champions Cup qualification. Quins scored four first-half tries courtesy...
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...
David Humphreys insists Gloucester defeat will have no impact on...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHarlequins 29 Gloucester 26David Humphreys has slammed Gloucester's collective indiscipline as two yellow cards in as many minutes saw Harlequins claw back the lead - but he insists the defeat will have...
Harlequins 29 Gloucester 26, match report: Quins rally to keep alive Premiership play-off push
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsHarlequins’ late rally kept alive their hopes of securing seventh in the Aviva Premiership and a possible play-off for the European Champions Cup next season. Tries from Marland Yarde and Ollie Lindsay-Hague...
?Harlequins 29 Gloucester 26: Cherry and Whites pay the price for...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHarlequins 29 Gloucester 26Two yellow cards in two minutes cost Gloucester dearly as Harlequins clawed back a seven point deficit to complete their Premiership double. The Cherry and Whites, who lost...
Jacob Rowan is ready to take his chance against Chris Robshaw and...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoJacob Rowan will step out of Matt Kvesic's shadow and lock horns with his rival today – England captain Chris Robshaw. Kvesic has been in imperious form this season and is seen as a genuine contender...
