Maxime Machenaud orchestrates Racing 92’s sinking of Scarlets
1 decade ago by The Guardian• European Champions Cup Pool 3: Scarlets 12-29 Racing 92Buoyed by a losing bonus point at Northampton in round one, the Scarlets sank in the cold rain at home against formidable Racing 92. At full strength,...
Scarlets 12-29 Racing 92
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRacing 92's 14 men inflict a first home defeat of the season on Scarlets and claim a bonus point in an impressive display.
Northampton’s Jim Mallinder braced for test of European credentials in Glasgow
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saints travel to Glasgow after opening campaign with home win over Scarlets• Warriors’ away clash with Racing 92 last week called off after Paris attacksNorthampton’s director of rugby, Jim Mallinder,...
Wales flanker Shingler signs new Scarlets deal
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales flanker Shingler signs new Scarlets deal
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s action
1 decade ago by The GuardianSaracens’ fast European Champions Cup start is fuelled by World Cup frustration, Aaron Mauger is modernising Leicester and Scarlets can be a superpower againThe pillars of a fine Saracens performance...
Northampton’s Jim Mallinder says no to England after beating Scarlets
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 15-11 Scarlets• Tom Wood admits to sadness over Stuart Lancaster leaving EnglandA win was non-negotiable for Northampton, and the force of will such situations tend to elicit won out....
Wasps sting hapless Leinster as Dai Young praises team’s ‘desire’
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leinster 6-33 Wasps• Visitors expose Leo Cullen’s disjointed side Whoever at Wasps is employed to flog tickets for next Sunday’s home tie with the champions, Toulon, should be braced for a busy...
Pivac rues key errors in loss
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac was left to rue costly errors as the Welsh region lost 11-15 at Northampton in their opening European Cup clash.
Saints victory down to the pack
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Northampton Saints captain Tom Wood praised the efforts of his tight five as they beat Scarlets 15-11 in their European Champions Cup Pool Three opener at Franklin's Gardens.
