Northampton use Stephen Myler’s kicking prowess to crush Gloucester
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 15-3 Gloucester• Saint’s Luther Burrell limps off to remove some shine from victoryNorthampton registered their first Premiership win of the season at Franklin’s Gardens when their...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBurrell "let down" by LancasterLuther Burrell has revealed his sense of devastation at being left out of England’s Rugby World Cup squad, saying he felt “let down” by the then head coach Stuart Lancaster...
Luther Burrell hits out at Stuart Lancaster over Rugby World Cup heartbreak
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton centre says he felt ‘let down’ by former England coach• Burrell: ‘It was one of the most heartbreaking things in my life’Luther Burrell has revealed his devastation at being left...
Luther Burrell: I was holding back tears
1 decade ago by The TimesLuther Burrell was feeling confident as he walked to his breakfast meeting with Stuart Lancaster, then the England head coach,...
No grudge against Burgess - Burrell
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton's Luther Burrell says he has no issue with Sam Burgess over the rugby league convert's World Cup selection.
South Sydney Rabbitohs’ Sam Burgess: my heart was not in rugby union
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Love of rugby league persuaded him to revert codes• Burgess apologises to Bath for leaving a ‘hole in that team’Sam Burgess has broken his silence after rejoining South Sydney Rabbitohs, admitting...
Preview: Sale Sharks vs Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLike so many other games this weekend, both sides come into this one with one win and on loss to their names. Northampton have found a tough opponent in Sale in recent years, and this one is likely to...
Barritt named in England side to face Ireland
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Barritt returns to the England starting line-up for Saturday’s warm-up Test against Ireland at Twickenham. The Saracens centre, whose last Test was the victory over Australia in November...
Wales’ Warren Gatland puts World Cup squad faith in Matthew Morgan
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Nimble Morgan, 5ft 8in, is one of Wales’ final 31• Coach twists knife over England dropping Luther BurrellWarren Gatland made sure media attention was focused on the positive rather than the negative...
England pay the price in warm-up wounds for strength at the World Cup | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianStuart Lancaster’s selection has been adventurous and despite defeat to France he will reap the rewards when the serious business of the World Cup beginsIt may say something about an increasing interest...
