Manu Tuilagi and Ant Allen ruled out of Aviva Premiership clash...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers lost both centres to injury ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash with Bath at The Rec. Manu Tuilagi (groin) and Ant Allen (knee) failed late fitness tests and with back-ups Seremaia...
Head coach Mike Ford believes centre Kyle Eastmond is ready to...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleKyle Eastmond is ready to explode and take the Aviva Premiership by storm, according to Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford. England centre Eastmond has continuously improved since making a cross-code switch...
Weekend’s rugby talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldAs another weekend of domestic action prepares to kick off, RW takes a look at some of the key talking points that could shape this weekend's Premiership and Pro12 action Fly-half showdown: Bath's...
Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns is fired up for Bath...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTomorrow’s visit to the Rec will not be the first time Freddie Burns has got into the famous old ground without paying. The 24-year-old fly-half was born, raised and schooled in Bath, played for their...
Leicester Tigers: There's nothing to scare us at Bath, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers skipper Ben Youngs believes tomorrow’s opponents Bath are genuine contenders for the Aviva Premiership title. The 25-year-old is convinced Mike Ford’s side have the weapons to step...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
Tigers hand Tom Croft first start of the season
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWe preview the third round of matches in the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership with last week's winners aiming to build on that success with the losers, especially Harlequins and London Welsh, keen to get some...
Matt Banahan returns to Bath Rugby starting line-up to take on...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan is the only change to the Bath Rugby team which beat London Welsh last weekend as they look to make it three wins out of three at the start of the new Aviva Premiership season at home to Leicester...
Leicester Tigers team to face Bath: Tom Croft returns to starting...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTom Croft will make his first start for Leicester Tigers in over a year in his side's Aviva Premiership trip to Bath tomorrow. Croft missed nearly all of last season after injuring his cruciate knee ligaments...
Saracens will claim Aviva Premiership title - emphatic win over Harlequins proves they're no longer predictable
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo one likes a smug, so-called rugby expert. But it only took me two games last year to call the winners of the Aviva Premiership; Northampton. Wins over Exeter and Quins had shown me enough...
