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...
Mike Brown adds to condemnations of extending Premiership season
9 years ago by The Guardian• England international suggests extra work load will cause burn-out• Brown worried about schedule younger players will have to faceMike Brown is the latest England international to condemn publicly...
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...
Marcus Smith: The potential Thrilla from Manila
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins 18-year-old fly-half Marcus Smith sent shockwaves through Premiership Rugby last weekend when he was named to start in the No.10 shirt for Harlequins season opener against London Irish at Twickenham. Smith...
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...
Weekend Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks call Gibson up, while Franks & Naholo ruled out All Blacks prop Owen Franks will undergo surgery on his achilles and has been ruled out for the remainder of the year. Winger Waisake...
Highlights: London Irish v Harlequins
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish got off to the perfect start on their return to the Aviva Premiership with a BP win over Harlequins. Irish looked comfortable at this level and went into the break with a 21-10 lead thanks...
Topsy Ojo try for London Irish could be try of the season
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My highlight from a stunning opening weekend of Premiership Rugby was Topsy Ojo’s brilliantly executed try for London Irish against Harlequins. ,
Blair Cowan rattles Harlequins to give London Irish a winning return
9 years ago by The Guardian• London Irish 39-29 Harlequins• Exiles’ power game seals bonus-point victory against disappointing QuinsIt hardly needs saying there are no easy games in the Premiership, but London Irish have given...
