Castrogiovanni sidelined after dog bites nose
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly prop Martin Castrogiovanni is a doubt for Saturday's match against Scotland after a friend's dog bit his nose with the injury requiring 14 stitches. Castrogiovanni's absence in the provisional...
Six Nations: Five things England learnt against Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldEngland may have felt irritated at the final whistle on Saturday, but a 47-17 win over Italy brought plenty of reasons for optimism. We analyse the performance.Holding court: Billy Vunipola gets to grips...
Brown concern as England march on
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England maintained their impressive start to the 2015 Six Nations campaign, with a commanding 47-17 win over a hapless Italian side at Twickenham on Saturday. However, the biggest post-match focus...
London Welsh v Sale (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScrum-half Rob Lewis will make his 100th league appearance for London Welsh against Sale on Sunday. Olly Barkley starts at fly-half, while James Tincknell comes in at centre and Koree Britton...
Champions Cup round 3 teams
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperPool 1 Sale v Saracens Sale: Mike Haley; Luke McLean, Mark Jennings, Sammy Tuitupou, Mark Cueto; Danny Cipriani, Chris Cusiter; Eifion Lewis Roberts, Marc Jones, Vadim Cobilas; Jonathan Mills, Andrei Ostrikov;...
The Monday Review
1 decade ago by The TimesAlex Goode Saracens against Sale Sharks Try of the week The Saracens full back scored a superb individual try from 40 metres out on Saturday. The England player collected a loose pass, cut through...
Saracens upbeat over Farrell fitness
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall tried to allay concerns over the fitness of Owen Farrell after the England flyhalf missed Saturday's 40-19 Premiership win over Sale with a thigh strain. Fears...
Saracens overpower Sale
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySaracens proved too strong as they overpowered Sale to win 40-19 and move to the top of the Aviva Premiership with a bonus-point win. Last week's last gasp victory away at London Irish was a real scare,...
McLean: Sale move can make me better for Italy
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsItaly full-back Luke McLean believes his move to Sale Sharks will turn him into a better player for the Azzurri.
Arscott relishing switch to wing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks' Tom Arscott is enjoying the freedom of his move to the wing after a first ever Premiership hat-trick in the win over London Welsh. The 46-8 victory was Sale's first...