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Biting Back: We need to get behind Ulster Rugby

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Ali Gordon – 03 September 2014Look at Rory McIlroy, for example. He wins two majors in two months and then comes a credible fifth in the Deutsche Bank Championship...

David Humphreys: Time for Gloucester to deliver on potential

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

Change is in the air at Gloucester. In fact, it has been for some time. Some 14 players have joined the club over the summer, amongst them a handful of the biggest names in the game – the likes of...

Lawes refocuses Saints for title defence

1 decade ago by RFU News Feed

Courtney Lawes has hailed the “unbelievable” feel-good factor produced by Northampton Saints’ maiden Aviva Premiership title, but insists last term’s success will mean nothing when the holders...

Wednesday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Centurion named for Boks: Springbok head coach Heyneke Meyer has shown his hand for this weekend’s clash with the Wallabies, with superstar winger Bryan Habana set to become South Africa’s fourth player...

Local rugby: New-look Loughborough Students look forward to...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Loughborough Students have a history of winning titles but securing a third consecutive season at National One level was arguably their biggest achievement to date. The university's main aim is to provide...

Gloucesters James Simpson-Daniel forced to retire by ankle injury

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Wing, 32, dislocated left ankle in November last year Career ends with 276 club appearances on doctors adviceJames Simpson-Daniel has retired on medical advice at the age of 32 after dislocating his left...

James Simpson-Daniel forced to retire

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

It is with regret that Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that James Simpson-Daniel has had to retire with immediate effect due to injury.

James Simpson-Daniel forced to retire

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

It is with regret that Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that James Simpson-Daniel has had to retire with immediate effect due to injury.

Simpson-Daniel retires

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Former England winger James Simpson-Daniel has announced his retirement because of an ankle injury, Gloucester Rugby confirmed on Tuesday.

Sturgess happy to be back

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Brett Sturgess says he is determined to put his injury nightmare of the past eight months firmly behind him and help Exeter Chiefs to kick-off their Aviva Premiership campaign with a bang.