Dan Murphy aiming to be top of the props
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDan Murphy has vowed to fight for his starting spot but admits Gloucester are spoiled for choice in the front-row. With Nick Wood on the comeback trail Murphy’s days in the Cherry and Whites’ number...
Chris Bentley column: Exeter Chiefs are making waves
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoHeroes come in many forms. At the spritely age of 66, Sir Francis Chichester sailed into Plymouth after he successfully circumnavigated the globe single-handed in 226 days in his small yacht Gipsy Moth...
Chris Bentley column: Exeter Chiefs are making waves
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoHeroes come in many forms. At the spritely age of 66, Sir Francis Chichester sailed into Plymouth after he successfully circumnavigated the globe single-handed in 226 days in his small yacht Gipsy Moth...
FAN'S VIEW: I expect Bath Rugby to tighten up and beat Leicester...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby supporters Glyn Edwards give his take on events at The Rec. . . London Welsh returned to The Rec after an absence of only one season on Saturday, following their promotion from the Championship...
Deac's week: Andy Deacon on Cinderford, Gloucester and the local...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDisappointing to lose but there is a long way to goDerby bragging rights went to Hartpury on Saturday. It’s never easy to lose especially when it’s a derby and even more so when it is a home match. But...
Youngs grateful for Lancaster support
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyTom Youngs has revealed his relief at still being a contender for 2015 hosts England's World Cup squad after missing the recent tour of New Zealand. Leicester hooker Youngs was given special dispensation...
Nowell on comeback trail
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby16 September 2014Nowell scored two tries for Exeter in a 45-7 A League victory over London Welsh on Monday night during a 34-minute comeback appearance. The 21-year-old, who made his...
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft fit for Bath clash
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTom Croft will appear in Leicester Tigers’ match-day squad for the first time in the Aviva Premiership this weekend at Bath. Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of...
Nick Wood - I'm third in line to start for Gloucester
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoNick Wood reckons he faces a major challenge to regain the number one jersey at Kingsholm despite coming through his comeback unscathed. The loosehead prop was ruled out of the opening fixtures of the...
Nowell happy to be back
1 decade ago by Exeter RugbyExeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell says he has never "felt so good" on a rugby pitch after he marked his return to competitive action by claiming a try-double in Monday night's A League victory over London...
