England World Cup squad to give Chris Ashton chance to resurrect career
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChris Ashton will be handed a lifeline to resurrect his England career today when he will be named in Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup training squad along with five uncapped players, including his Saracens...
Sam Burgess can fill the void left by Manu Tuilagi in England's World Cup squad, claims Bath coach
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMike Ford, the Bath head coach, believes Sam Burgess and Jonathan Joseph are more than capable of filling the gap left in the England ranks by the enforced absence of Manu Tuilagi. Ford insists Burgess’s...
Louw: Burgess the real deal at flank
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok loose forward Francois Louw is backing his Bath teammate Sam Burgess to make his debut for England on the flank. Rugby League convert Burgess has impressed since moving to the back row from...
Tuilagi axe opens RWC door for Burgess
1 decade agoRugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to be the man to benefit from Manu Tuilagi’s high-profile axing from the World Cup. It is understood that Slammin’ Sam has been told he will be involved...
Woodward 'on France job shortlist'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSir Clive Woodward is in contention to replace Philippe Saint-Andre as head coach of France, according to reports in the French press. L'Equipe claims Woodward, who oversaw England's...
Connacht still alive in race for Europe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBut Champions Cup hopes now hinge on an away play-off against Gloucester
Alan Solomons welcomes the end as capital side lick their wounds
1 decade ago by The TimesEdinburgh 23 Leinster 36 Edinburgh’s last hopes of securing a place in next season’s European Champions Cup slipped away at BT Murrayfield on Saturday when they lost 23-36 to Leinster, but coach Alan...
Sam Burgess can make the grade for England - as flanker, believes Francois Louw
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a veteran of more than 30 caps for the Springboks, and surely one of the first names on Heyneke Meyer’s squad list when it comes to this autumn’s Rugby World Cup, there are not many players better...
Bath fit and ready for ‘Test match’ against Leicester in semi-finals
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Mike Ford hails Bath’s breakthrough into the top four• Ulster return to Glasgow next Friday for Rabo12 semi-finalsBath, who have not made the Premiership play-offs in five seasons, face Leicester,...
Bath in 50-point trial run
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bath warmed up for their Premiership home semifinal by seeing seven different try-scorers lift them to 50-30 victory over West Country rivals Gloucester at the Rec. Gloucester bookmarked the first...
