Leicester face Exeter in a tale of two city clubs heading in opposite directions
9 years ago by The GuardianTigers may be losing money but they refuse to see a season extended to 10 months – ‘without players, we don’t have a game’ – as a solution to their problemWhen Leicester last won the Premiership...
Imagine the hype if Henry Trinder was an All Black
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was in Berkeley on Friday at the very moment Henry Trinder produced his run-and-passing sequence vs Worcester to create that wonder try for Billy Twelvetrees. ,
Exeter’s Henry Slade displays true quality in victory over Wasps
9 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter Chiefs 31-17 Wasps• Exeter stand two points clear at top of PremiershipAnyone who assumed Exeter would inevitably slip back into the chasing pack this autumn is forgetting what made the Chiefs...
England name 33-man training camp squad
9 years ago by England RugbyEngland Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected 33 players that will take part in a three-day training camp in Oxford at the end of the week. Eddie Jones said: “This camp in Oxford is a really...
Weekend Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Todd, Patrick Tuipulotu, and Jerome Kaino return to All Blacks as Argentina traveling squad named. Six players will stay home from Argentina and join the squad in South Africa. They...
All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith scraps dull box kicking
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There was so much to admire about New Zealand’s superb 57-0 win over South Africa but what I enjoyed most was the complete lack of box kicking from Aaron Smith. ,
Highlights: Worcester Warriors vs Exeter Chiefs
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull time at Sixways. Exeter take a bonus point victory with a comfortable win over Worcester. The home side never troubled the visitors who dominated throughout.
Dai Young’s forward thinking faces acid test from Harlequins’ Lions props
9 years ago by The GuardianWasps’ director of rugby has taken charge of the scrum and raised standards but Ashley Johnson knows Joe Marler and Kyle Sinckler will be a step up in classWasps lost last season’s Premiership final...
Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v London Irish
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Homeside come away with a bonus point victory after a dominant first half performance and a clinical defensive effort in the Second half. The Exiles were killed by the unforced errors and the conditions...
CLIVE WOODWARD: Rhys Priestland shows value of drop goals
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Semesa Rokoduguni's brace of late tries played a big part in Bath's fine win over Saracens but the real match-winner for me was Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland. ,
