Billy Twelvetrees: ‘It can be intimidating – but it’s also why you play’
9 years ago by The GuardianThe Gloucester centre returns to Leicester with plenty of fond memories for the atmosphere at Welford RoadNext time someone says rugby grounds are all the same, refer them to this description of playing...
Harlequins’ Demetri Catrakilis remains in hospital after throat injury
9 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half sustained fractured bone in throat after a tackle• Catrakilis stopped breathing and needed oxygenDemetri Catrakilis, the Harlequins fly-half who stopped breathing after sustaining a broken...
Monday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTeam of the week: Rugby Championship Round 3 #RugbyChampionship Team of the Week 🏉Wallabies & Los Pumas each have 3 players in our team of the week 💪 READ ➡️ https://t.co/dmhXsRCXUk...
Demetri Catrakilis injury update
9 years ago by Harlequins RugbyHarlequins fly-half Demetri Catrakilis remains in hospital after sustaining a small fracture to a bone in his throat during the match against Gloucester Rugby on Saturday. The South African stopped...
Highlights: Harlequins v Gloucester
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuins secured their first victory of the season with a comfortable win over Gloucester at the Stoop. A lackluster start to the game saw scrappy play from both sides but Quins soon found traction and two...
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. ,
Rob Baxter pays tribute to unflappable Exeter after win over London Irish
9 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 37-7 London Irish• Don Armand scores two tries to give champions their opening victoryRob Baxter praised the Premiership champions’ composure as Exeter bounced back from defeat at Gloucester...
Lightning quick Marlande Yarde steals Gloucester thunder in Harlequins win
9 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins 28-17 Gloucester• Home side claim first win of the season in a stormy encounterThunder and lightning above the pitch, and a stormy encounter on it – ultimately settled by Marland Yarde’s...
Nicky Thomas to join Bristol Rugby on loan
9 years ago by Scarlets RugbyScarlets Rugby have confirmed that tighthead prop Nicky Thomas has joined Bristol Rugby on short-term loan. A mainstay of the Wales Under 20 squad, making 20 appearances, Thomas was in the starting...
Premiership Rugby: Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Rob Vickers - Newcastle Falcons Dominant shift from the Falcons loosehead against a powerful Worcester pack, strong at set-piece and made a big impact in defence with 10 tackles. Rewarded with a first-half...
