Bath in trouble following defeat to Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHistory continued to mock Bath as they failed to beat Northampton for the first time since 2011. Now they must hope it mock Exeters next weekend, when Bath visit Sandy Park to face a side who...
England fly-half George Ford looking forward to his Ireland homecoming in Six Nations showdown in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere are no ghosts for George Ford to fear at Lansdowne Road, no taunts or slights carried on the Dublin Bay winds, only fond memories of friends and formative influences. When Ford returns to...
Ireland v England: Scrum key to Six Nations showdown
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThat England go to Dublin with good prospects of winning is remarkable, given their injury situation and the relative lack of preparation time. They are not favourites, as home advantage is...
Rugby needs to tackle woes over new rules' head-on
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBefore the Six Nations started, there was concern for the outside halves of Europe. Would Jonathan Sexton be sound of mind after the multiple concussions of 2014 to direct Ireland's defence of their title?...
Bath 13 Northampton 21, match report: Saints extend winning run at Recreation Ground to go nine points clear
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe hex continues. For four long years Bath have failed to beat Northampton, and that run was extended here as the champions and leaders ground out a highly significant victory over the second-placed...
Saints down title rivals Bath to go nine clear
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton moved nine points clear at the Aviva Premiership summit after posting a key 21-13 victory over their nearest title rivals Bath at the Recreation Ground. First-half tries by full-back James...
England trio's Six Nations experience can only help Bath, insists head coach Mike Ford
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere will be no need to toast absent friends at the Rec on Saturday for Bath supporters recognise that the experience being gained with England by the likes of George Ford, Jonathan Joseph and...
Six Nations 2015: England can put Irish to the sword in Dublin and clinch the title
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIs it possible that France have given England a glimpse of the blueprint of how to beat Ireland next week? And if Stuart Lancaster’s side are bold enough they can land the decisive blow in the...
Cipriani rejects Toulon to sign new Sale deal
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland fly-half Danny Cipriani has signed a new two-year contract with Sale Sharks, the Aviva Premiership club have announced. The 27-year-old had been considering a big-money offer to join French...
England's Cipriani extends Sale stay
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland fly-half Danny Cipriani has signed a new two-year deal with Premiership side Sale Sharks. The 27-year-old was out of contract in the summer and had been linked with a move to French...
