Leicester Tigers team to face London Irish: Miles Benjamin starts...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMiles Benjamin comes into the Leicester Tigers backline for his first appearance of the season in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership clash against London Irish at Welford Road (3pm). Benjamin scored five tries...
Leicester Tigers are desperate to put things right, says Jamie...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFlanker Jamie Gibson and his Leicester Tigers team-mates are desperate to right the wrongs of last weekend when they host London Irish tomorrow. The 23-year-old flanker missed the 45-0 defeat at Bath...
Teams will struggle at Irish - McCall
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySaracens boss Mark McCall gave plenty of praise to London Irish following his team's late win against the Exiles on Saturday. Billy Vunipola's try from a rolling maul with time almost up settled an...
Aviva Premiership Round 3: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Statement madeOne result quite obviously dominated the weekend – Bath’s 45-0 hammering of the Tigers. Any side with realistic play-off ambitions needs to win their home games but to completely...
Shane Geraghty still harbouring England World Cup hopes after fine display for London Irish against Saracens
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsShane Geraghty has not given up on his World Cup ambitions and the London Irish playmaker could be an outside contender for England’s No 12 jersey. Geraghty, 28, has spent most of his career...
Smith upbeat despite last-gasp loss
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014 Sarries led 20-7 at one stage, with tries from Richard Wigglesworth and Tim Streather, before a hat-trick of scores from Irish wing Alex Lewington and another from Blair...
Ford drives Bath to the top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...
Saracens edge Irish at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBilly Vunipola scored a 79th-minute try as Saracens came from behind to beat London Irish 36-32 in a gripping Premiership encounter at Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Irish stunned Sarries away from...
Vunipola spares Sarries' blushes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Sarries - eventual 36-32 winners - had appeared in total control after 30 minutes, leading 20-7, before they were stunned by the enterprise of the home side, who outscored...
London Irish 32 Saracens 36
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyAlex Lewington's hat-trick was not enough to prevent Saracens preserving their winning start to the season in dramatic fashion.
