Why won't England pick overseas men?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...
Bath Rugby Team News: Davey Wilson starts against Harlequins as...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleDavey Wilson will start his first match for Bath Rugby since January, packing down at tighthead against Harlequins tomorrow night. Ross Batty and Paul James make up the rest of the front row at the Twickenham...
Three Bath Rugby stars shortlisted for RPA player of the year...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGeorge Ford, Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson are all in the running for Rugby Players' Association awards.The Bath trio have all had impressive seasons for club and country, and will find out next Wednesday...
Anthony Watson blooming at Bath Rugby armed with confidence from...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleAnthony Watson returned from England duty with a spring in his step and, seemingly, jet packs in his heels. The slippery full-back has terrorised Leinster, Newcastle and his old club London Irish, especially...
Bath 43 London Irish 18: Sam Burgess delivers man of the match performance in comprehensive win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSam Burgess delivered a man-of-the-match performance as Bath blew away the London Irish along with a few first-half cobwebs to seize second place in the Aviva Premiership. If Mike Ford’s men pick...
Man who could be the missing link in England's Rugby World Cup squad
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland's injury issues with the monster Manu Tuilagi at 13 helped their selection issues. The horizon narrowed and they unearthed a headliner in Jonathan Joseph. But it also saw them miss some opportunities,...
England and Bath flier Anthony Watson winning battle
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt is difficult to reconcile the carefree exuberance that you associate with Anthony Watson dancing away from defenders for Bath and England this season with the quivering bag of nerves who used to dread...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster will snub Steffon Armitage for Rugby World Cup squad - and rightly so
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe time has come. For the entirety of this international season, too many observers have been trying to draw Rugby World Cup conclusions from every little moment. It has been rather tiresome, if...
Saracens will lose but not by much - Guscott
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe first of this weekend's European Champions Cup semi-finals sees England's last representatives, Saracens, facing one of the hardest challenges Europe's elite club tournament can offer. Clermont...
