Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Irish boss: Hard work paid off
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyLondon Irish coach Brian Smith admitted the hard work his team put in on the training pitch paid off in the 20-18 win over Newcastle Falcons on their new synthetic pitch at Kingston Park.
Match Reaction: Newcastle Falcons 18 London Irish 20
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish director of rugby Brian Smith insists his decision to utilise the kicking ability of both Shane Geraghty and Chris Noakes from the off paid dividends against Newcastle Falcons.
Manchester Sevens: England triumph on day two
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedIt was a tight-knit England squad that landed the Cup at the European Sevens Grand Prix Series event in Manchester, according to a prolific Tom Bowen. Bowen scored four tries across the weekend, including...
Bok scores as Wasps sting Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps confirmed they would be a force to be reckoned with this season after a 20-16 win at home to defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Sunday. Tries in quick succession from Springbok...
Juan Pablo Socino the fall guy as Newcastle fail again
1 decade ago by The TimesNewcastle Falcons 18 London Irish 20 It is too early in the season to be making any rock-solid predictions but all indications are that Newcastle Falcons are in for a long hard campaign after a close-run...
Newcastle Falcons 18 London Irish 20
1 decade ago by London IrishAndrew Fenby and Fergus Mulchrone scored second-half tries to give London Irish a narrow victory over Newcastle Falcons, although Juan Pablo Socino was just a post's width away from sealing a dramatic...
Falcons fall at home to London Irish
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA late try from Sinoti Sinoti was not enough to save Newcastle Falcons as they fell 20-18 to London Irish at Kingston Park on Sunday. More to follow. . .
Burns shines in Leicester win
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby13 September 2014The losing bonus-point defeat for the Devon side was their sixth in seven home Premiership matches, but they will take heart from excellent first-half tries from Dave...
European Sevens Grand Prix - Manchester day one round-up
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedJames Rodwell believes England have more left in the tank after winning all three of their games on day one of the Manchester leg of the European Sevens Grand Prix Series in Salford. Simon Amor's side were...
