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Tim Visser eager to exit Edinburgh with trophy

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The flying Dutch-born winger is heading to Harlequins in the summer to start a fresh challenge at Twickenham Stoop – coincidentally the venue for tonight’s European Challenge Cup final against Gloucester. After...

5 key battles ahead of the Champions Cup final

1 decade ago

Debaty v HaymanIn what is expected to be a closely fought game, the scrum will have a huge bearing on who will lift the Champions Cup. Damien Debaty will be hoping to spoil Hayman’s big day, in what...

Laidlaw 'right' to leave Edinburgh

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has stood by his decision to leave his hometown club Edinburgh for Premiership side Gloucester last summer. The two teams will meet in Friday's European Challenge...

Relive Gloucester's extra time win in the 2006 Challenge Cup final

1 decade ago

With Gloucester returning to Twickenham Stoop this weekend they will have fond memories of their win in 2006 which was a highly entertaining game of Rugby. When they met London Irish in the Challenge Cup...

Hughes the driving force behind Wasps surge

1 decade ago by London Irish

Joe Simpson's dashing breakaway try may have stolen the headlines last Sunday but delve into the statistics and you find a forward in Nathan Hughes who is simply unstoppable at present.

Spedding helps Bayonne in relegation battle

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Scott Spedding's hat-trick helped Bayonne to a vital win over Grenoble in their battle for survival in the Top 14. The French international full-back, who is a former South African under-21 international,...

5 of the top performers in the weekends European Club Rugby

1 decade ago

Liam WilliamsMagnificent performance from Liam Williams on Judgment Day III at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, with the Welsh international awarded the Man of the Match award, scoring a try and earning...

Premiership Highlights: Bath vs London Irish

1 decade ago

An excellent second half saw the hosts score five tries which certainly took the wind out of the Exiles’ sails after going into the break with the lead. A bonus-point win moves Bath closer to a home...

Five London Irish Academy players handed senior Academy contracts

1 decade ago by London Irish

London Irish Academy players Theo Brophy-Clews, Johnny Williams, Curtis Langdon, Callum Watson and Harry Elrington have been rewarded with senior Academy contracts for the 2015/16 season.

Five London Irish Academy players handed senior Academy contracts

1 decade ago by London Irish

London Irish Academy players Theo Brophy-Clews, Johnny Williams, Curtis Langdon, Callum Watson and Harry Elrington have been rewarded with senior Academy contracts for the 2015/16 season.