Bath emerge triumphant as George Ford leads scoring spree
1 decade ago by The TimesBath 50 Gloucester 30 Bath set up a home Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final against Leicester with a seven-try demolition of west-country rivals Gloucester. Fielding a second-string line-up,...
Bath 50-30 Gloucester
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath scored seven tries as they crushed Gloucester to set up a home play-off semi-final with Leicester Tigers. A depleted Cherry and Whites managed a four-try bonus point before they face their...
Manu Tuilagi axe will damage England's World Cup hopes - but it was the right call
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWith the culture he has created within the England squad it would have been an easy decision for Stuart Lancaster to tell Manu Tuilagi that he will be taking no part in the Rugby World Cup because of...
Wild child Manu Tuilagi needs to grow up to restore a reputation in tatters and England career
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFirst the ferry jump in Auckland Harbour in 2011, now the disciplinary high jump with England, Manu Tuilagi’s World Cup experiences are nothing of which to be proud, the Leicester centre managing to...
Billy Vunipola's coming of age has seen Saracens and England man-mountain make colossal impact
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA kick in the pants can go one of two ways. Some people react well to it, others less so. Billy Vunipola, the young No 8 for Saracens and England, was given one a while back and it looks to have...
Dylan Hartley at risk of missing out on England World Cup place
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI doubt there will be many shocks when Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad on Wednesday. By this stage, he would have at least 42 of those 45 names inked in now with maybe a spot in...
Gloucester academy duo selection for England Under-20s Junior...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester academy duo Lloyd Evans and Joe Batley have been selected for England Under-20s quest to win a third consecutive Junior World Championship title. Cheltenham-born Evans is one of three players...
Exeter Chiefs trio called up for Under-20 World Championships
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs trio Jack Innard, Sam Skinner and Stuart Townsend have been selected for England’s Under-20 World Championship squad. Exeter-born flanker Skinner, hooker Innard and scrum-half Townsend...
Harlequins winger Tom Williams retires from playing after 13 years’ service
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Tom Williams to take up coaching role after calling time on playing career• Winger made 214 appearances but also caught up in bloodgate scandal• George Ford spoils Ugo Monye’s Harlequins farewellThe...
England trio up for Premiership award
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland trio Jonathan Joseph, George Ford and Billy Vunipola have been shortlisted for the Premiership Player of the Season award. Centre Joseph, 24, and 22-year-old fly-half Ford have both played...
