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Martin Crowson's five things: Travesty of justice as Wasps bow...

9 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Martin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 It got lost in the occasion of Wasps' gritty performance in Toulon, but Dai Young's men were victims of a travesty...

England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon

9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart ­Lancaster to select...

We should learn to love and admire Saracens - rugby's version of Millwall

9 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

We should learn to love Saracens, a club with a Millwall-type reputation around the land, grudgingly admired but never taken to the bosom. They have borne this disdain well, traded on it as per their...

Young calls for salary cap rethink

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

06 April 2015Wasps boss Young hailed his side's resolve in squeezing Toulon despite ultimately slipping to a 32-18 defeat in Sunday's Champions Cup quarter-final at Stade Mayol. The former...

Saracens boss Mark McCall basks in last kick drama

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Ronnie Ingram – 06 April 2015Leinster will fly the flag for Ireland after beating Bath 18-15 at the Aviva on Saturday but face the daunting prospect of a clash...

Champions Cup semis decided

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

A bumper weekend of European cup action saw the semifinalists for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup decided across three days. After an enthralling set of games on Sunday, we now know that Clermont...

Monday Round-Up

9 years ago

Abendanon retains England hope: Nick Abendanon is hoping his excellent form for Clermont Auvergne will tempt Stuart Lancaster to use the special dispensation clause to earn himself an England...

Young: No room for error

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

06 April 2015Wasps slipped out of the Champions Cup with a 32-18 quarter-final defeat at double European title-holders Toulon on Sunday, completing a miserable last-eight showing for English...

Champions Cup, quarts – Clermont et Toulon en demies

9 years ago by Top 14 news

Clermont et Toulon se sont qualifiés pour les demi-finales de la Champions Cup. Le racing Métro s'est lui incliné face aux Saracens sur sa pelouse. Les résultats : Clermont - Northampton : 37-5 Leinster...

Wasps left frustrated in Toulon

9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

05 April 2015Rugby director Young admitted Wasps were left frustrated by former All Blacks lock Williams escaping a sin-binning for tugging back Elliot Daly off the ball. Wasps closed...