The funny reason why Northampton Saints' coach Matt Ferguson converted Manny Iyogun to prop
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints' scrum coach Matt Ferguson gave a brilliant answer to why they decided to convert former back rower Manny Iyogun to a back rower. The 19-year-old started Northampton...
Champions Cup Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Exeter Chiefs marched on to the semi-finals of the Champions Cup with a 38-15 home win over the Northampton Saints in the quarters. Saints started the match brightly and deservedly opened the scoring...
Champions Cup Highlights: Toulouse v Ulster Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse are into another Champions Cup semi final after a an emphatic victory over a poor Ulster side. Toulouse stayed patient and composed as they took a decent lead into halftime after Ulster hardly put them under any pressure. The second...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Quarter Finals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe all waited long for the knock out stages of this seasons competition and what a great weekend to welcome back the Champions Cup. Saracens, Racing 92, Toulouse and Exeter Chiefs all advance to the Semi...
Sam Simmonds leads charge as Exeter swat Northampton aside
6 years ago by The GuardianChampions’ Cup quarter-final: Exeter 38-15 NorthamptonFive-try victory sets up Chiefs’ first European semi-finalIt is 16 months ago now since Northampton’s Chris Boyd suggested Exeter needed to play...
Leinster vs Saracens - a statistical perspective
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an unexpected turn of events, Leinster crashed out of the Champions Cup after being defeated by a determined Saracens outfit. Here’s how things played out in the stats, a look at which...
Chris Boyd sees signs in Saints that promise a new song for Europe
6 years ago by The GuardianNorthampton, like Leicester, swap domestic travails for European competition on Sunday, though Exeter will be dauntingly familiar opponents Chris Boyd described last weekend’s east Midlands derby at...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saracens can still be Goode without Owen Farrell in quarter-final Leinster clash
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSir Clive Woodward gives his verdict on the mouth-watering Euro showdown between Saracens and Leinster in the quarter-final in the Heineken Champions Cup in Dublin on Saturday. ,
Champions Cup | Exeter Chiefs Vs Saints lineups & preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s an all-English affair in the final game of the quarter-finals weekend as Northampton Saints make their way to Sandy Park where the fierce beast which is Exeter Chiefs lies in wait. At...
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne proving a natural Chief
6 years ago by Rugby WorldSam Hidalgo-Clyne looks at home at Exeter after two years on the road. The Scottish scrum-half lines up against Northampton on Sunday in a Champions Cup quarter-final Finding his feet: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne...
