Bloodied Jack Nowell an injury concern for Exeter as Sam Simmonds impresses
9 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter unsure of extent of damage to Nowell’s cheek• Simmonds’s try against Newcastle was his fifth in as many appearancesExeter’s brief return to the top of the Premiership, of which they...
Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull time sees Exeter chiefs beat the Newcastle Falcons by 34 points to 24. Exeter dominated throughout and always looked like winning with a clinical attacking display. Newcastle however take a deserved...
Premiership Team of the Week
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ross Harrison - Sale Despite his side suffering a heavy defeat to Harlequins, Ross Harrison was magnificent in the front row. He was a rock in defence, making a staggering 22 tackles, several of which...
Jamie George stars as Saracens go top after trouncing under-par Wasps
9 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 38-19 Wasps• England hooker scores hat-trick of triesThe England hooker Jamie George scored a hat-trick of tries as Saracens climbed to the summit of the Premiership with a 38-19 victory...
Bath cruise to victory over Worcester despite Freddie Burns red card
9 years ago by The Guardian• Bath 29-13 Worcester• Hosts claim bonus point in comfortable win but have Freddie Burns dismissedTodd Blackadder had no complaints over Freddie Burns’s red card after watching his Bath side record...
Exeter back on top in Premiership with bonus-point defeat of Newcastle
9 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 34-24 Newcastle• Falcons also gain bonus point despite two yellow cards in second halfThe champions are back at the top of the table. Exeter know that counts for little at this stage, but...
Wasps seek winning touch after suffering Premiership runners-up curse
9 years ago by The GuardianLast season’s finalists go to Saracens on Sunday having lost three of their five matches and their director of rugby, Dai Young, admits standards have slippedLosing the Premiership final is becoming...
Highlights: Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May made it five tries in five Aviva Premiership Rugby games for his new club Leicester Tigers as they downed the defending champions Exeter Chiefs. In a hard-fought encounter in poor weather at...
England should look at homegrown coaching talent
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After the RFU’s new CEO, Stephen Brown, mentioned that England must start planning for the day when Jones steps down, I want to highlight the excellence of homegrown coaches. ...
Leicester overcome elements to knock Exeter off top of the table
9 years ago by The Guardian• Leicester 20-13 Exeter• Tries from Nick Malouf and Jonny May helped secure victoryThe champions lost their position at the head of the table, washed away in the wet. They have built their success...
