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Yann Thomas available to face Leicester Tigers

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Gloucester have been handed a boost after Yann Thomas was passed fit to face Leicester Tigers on Saturday. Thomas came off the bench to replace fellow loose-head Dan Murphy against London Welsh but also...

Tigers concerned for Deacon's career

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Leicester Tigers chief executive Simon Cohen says there are concerns that lock Louis Deacon could be forced to retire because of a back injury. The ex-England international, 33, has not played...

Saracens name side to face Bath

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Saracens have named their team to face Bath at The Rec on Friday in Round 5 of the Aviva Premiership, kick-off 19h45.

Kyle Eastmond should be part of England’s EPS

1 decade ago by Rugby World

Unfairly castigated following England’s rout in Hamilton, the Bath centre is in blistering form and deserves a shot at the 12 shirt for the autumn TestsTouchdown: Kyle Eastmond scores for Bath against...

Barbarians turn to South Africa for November games

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

The Barbarians will have a South African flavour for their matches against the Wallabies and Leicester Tigers in early November. Barbarians coach Sir John Kirwan has called up former England prop...

"Scrum must be sharper in Saracens showdown," says Bath...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Lock Dave Attwood knows Bath Rugby will have to sharpen up at scrum time if they want to take anything from their showdown with Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens. A fortnight ago Bath trounced a timid-looking...

Chiefs' Johnson to have neck surgery

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Exeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson has become the latest player to be ruled out of England's autumn internationals. He has not played since the national team's summer tour to New Zealand and is...

Home is where the hurt is for Ulster's Chris Henry as Edinburgh come to Kingspan from Pro12 showdown

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Michael Sadlier – 02 October 2014Chris Henry is speaking his mind about where Ulster need to go tomorrow and you just know that strong words have been spoken...

Winger Anthony Watson fit to return as Bath Rugby face off...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Youngster Anthony Watson is back to full fitness and set to return to Bath Rugby's matchday squad against Saracens on Friday.Full-back/wing Watson limped off in the first half of Bath's Aviva Premiership...

Clark: Corbisiero doesn't deserve injury hell

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Alex Corbisiero's injury woes continue and according to Northampton Saints teammate Calum Clark, there could hardly be a less deserving victim than the England prop.