England’s George Ford delightfully sharp in attempt to dispel the gloom | Michael Aylwin
1 decade ago by The GuardianBath No10 certainly took his opportunity to impress against Samoa but a rain-sodden night under Twickenham floodlights was not an occasion to render any findings definitiveYou can’t fault him. George...
Ulster Bank League: Division 1B Review
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsGalwegians maintained their seven-point advantage at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1B with a strong second half showing as they beat Belfast Harlequins 31-19 at Crowley Park.
Match Reaction: London Irish 23 Bath Rugby 33
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyIf winning despite not playing your best is a sign of champions then Bath Rugby must be taken seriously as Aviva Premiership Rugby title contenders after coach Toby Booth admitted his side were well below-par...
Ireland 26-23 Australia | Autumn internationals match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianIreland 26-23 AustraliaIf five out of five in February and March earns you a grand slam then three of three in November puts you into the category of contenders for the championship. And if all of this...
England v Samoa – live! | Dan Lucas
1 decade ago by The GuardianLive minute-by-minute updates from the 7pm GMT kick-off at TwickenhamYou can email dan.lucas@theguardian.com or tweet @DanLucas86 6.00pm GMT PreambleWell jeez England. When I said last week that it didn’t...
Italy 6-22 South Africa | Autumn international match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianItaly 6-22 South AfricaSouth Africa claimed an unconvincing 22-6 victory over Italy on Saturday with a late try from Bryan Habana adding some respectability after a lacklustre performance in Padova.The...
The Agenda: roll up for those precious Rugby World Cup tickets
1 decade ago by The GuardianTennis stars cannot complain about burnout while Rory McIlroy prepares for the shoo-in that is Sports Personality of the YearThe second round of sales for next year’s Rugby World Cup opens on Monday...
AUDIO: Post match reaction to Harlequins 12-16 Sale Sharks
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRussell Hargreaves looks back at a hard-fought win for Steve Diamond's men in the Aviva Premiership at the Twickenham Stoop, before speaking to the victorious director of rugby and to his Quins' counterpart...
HITZ Awards - Best Rugby Performer shortlist revealed
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThree young people have been shortlisted for the HITZ Best Rugby Performer award supported by Premiership Rugby - Ryan Hancock (Northampton Saints), Tom Rowthorne (Leicester Tigers) and Jason Suttle (Bath...
Sale defence holds strong
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionSale Sharks boss Steve Diamond was delighted with his side's defensive efforts at the Stoop as his side secured a rare victory over Harlequins.
