Clermont outclass spiritless Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Northampton were put firmly in their place by Clermont as the French giants ran out all-too-comfortable 37-5 victors to advance to the European Cup semifinals. Three converted tries, including a brace...
Clermont Auvergne v Northampton (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsConcussed Northampton winger George North is replaced by Jamie Elliott for the European Champions Cup last-eight trip to Clermont Auvergne. England centre Luther Burrell is back in the 12...
How Valuable Is Manu Tuilagi To England's World Cup Ambitions?
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpHaving been ruled out of the rest of the Aviva Premiership season for Leicester Tigers due to an ongoing groin injury, the powerful centre hasn't played a competitive game of rugby since October 2014...
Mallinder talks up Clermont's class
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby03 April 2015The Aviva Premiership title holders head to Stade Marcel Michelin, where opponents Clermont Auvergne boast a 22-game unbeaten European home record and whose scalps this season...
Habana backs Tuilagi for England No.12
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSpringboks superstar Bryan Habana has backed Manu Tuilagi to deliver at inside centre for England. England are still weighing up their midfield options ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Luther Burrell,...
Craig Maxwell-Keys shouldn't have refereed Northampton vs Wasps
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsGeorge North’s concussion at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night was very worrying, because he suffered those two huge bangs to the head for Wales against England in the recent RBS Six Nations, as...
Could Matt Kvesic take England to the next level?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoOnce again England finished as bridesmaids in the Six Nations but there is little doubt they are heading in the right direction with the World Cup looming on the horizon. Now it's about fine tuning and...
Another Leigh Halfpenny concussion prompts questions about tackling technique
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpLeigh Halfpenny was removed from the field of play on Saturday having taken a serious blow to the side of his head when tackling Italy's big Samuela Vunisa. It's not the first time this has happened,...
Three players who will look to impress ahead of next weeks Champions Cup games
1 decade agoIan MadiganThe Ireland international starts at first centre for Friday’s game against Glasgow but there will be pressure on him to impress with Gordon D’arcy breathing down his neck looking for that...
Northampton v Wasps (Fri)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership leaders Northampton welcome back hat-trick-scoring Wales winger George North and England pair Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes from Six Nations international duty. Tom Wood is included...
