Aviva Premiership talking points: round one
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedIn the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015, this Aviva Premiership campaign is set to be an extremely intriguing one. Indeed, the competition kicked off this weekend and produced some enthralling encounters. ...
Humphreys calm after record loss
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014A squad overhaul at Kingsholm saw five players including James Hook, Richard Hibbard and John Afoa, make their debuts in the opening match of the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership...
North stars as Saints win in style
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumGeorge North led the rout as Northampton opened their Aviva Premiership title defence by making a mockery of rebuilt Gloucester's optimism for the new season. North's clever footwork produced a hat-trick...
Northampton Saints 53 Gloucester 6
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoNorthampton Saints 53 Gloucester 6 Gloucester were ruthlessly exposed by Northampton Saints as the Premiership champions displayed their class with a eight-try demolition at Franklin’s Gardens. The...
Northampton Saints 53 Gloucester 6: George North leads the charge as champions continue where they left off
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChampions by name, champions in performance. The Saints continue to march to the same beat of last season, the celebratory airs ringing round Franklin’s Gardens long into the night as the Premiership...
Northampton Saints v Gloucester live
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester kick-off their Premiership season with a trip to face reigning champions Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens. David Humphreys has named a full-strength side side with Richard Hibbard,...
Start of season talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe new season starts this weekend and there are a multitude of intriguing sub plots that will soon be answered. We've put picked up seven points we'll be keeping an eye on over the seasonFire...
Greig Laidlaw happy to be playing scrum-half against Northampton...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoWHEN Greig Laidlaw signed for Gloucester Nigel Davies was planning to hand him the keys to number 10, but the Scottish international is relieved to have been given more familiar surroundings at Castle...
London Welsh hand out nine debuts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe new Aviva Premiership season kicks off on Friday evening with champions Northampton Saints hosting Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens and the attention then swiftly moves to Saturday with the annual...
No hiding place now - Guscott
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThis season promises to be even more exciting than normal because it leads into the 2015 World Cup in England. There will be constant references to it being "X" days away, and all paths...
