Glasgow hold off determined Connacht to maintain lead
1 decade ago by The TimesConnacht 13 Glasgow Warriors 31 With two games remaining, Glasgow Warriors are still sitting proudly on top of the Guinness PRO12, but Gregor Townsend, the head coach, is taking nothing for granted...
Northampton canter in to show royalty they are not ‘one-year pony’
1 decade ago by The TimesNorthampton Saints 25 Saracens 20 After spending February and March watching Scotland collect the wooden spoon, the Princess Royal picked a good afternoon to dip her toe back into rugby. It was an...
Superb Joe Simpson try kills off Exeter Chiefs
1 decade ago by The TimesWasps 36 Exeter Chiefs 29 Joe Simpson settled this game for Wasps with a sensational solo try from 65 metres out just as Exeter had dragged themselves back to within three points and looked the dominant...
European rugby officials admit scheduling of Champions Cup final is too soon
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEuropean rugby officials have admitted that next week’s final at Twickenham has been scheduled too soon – just two weeks after the semi-finals of the competition and have already made plans to alter...
Leicester Tigers boost play-off chances after London Welsh comeback
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester Tigers 38 London Welsh 17 Leicester Tigers overcame a minor scare against London Welsh to move into to the Aviva Premiership play-off spots with a 38-17 win at Welford Road. Trailing 10-7...
Gloucester overcome a trio of injuries to stun Newcastle with late comeback
1 decade ago by The TimesGloucester 42 Newcastle 40 They lost three key players and faced a 17-point deficit yet Gloucester fought back to record one of the most thrilling wins of the Aviva Premiership season. Billy Burns...
Stephen Myler kicks Northampton Saints into play-offs with win over Sarcens
1 decade ago by The TimesNorthampton Saints 25 Saracens 20 Northampton Saints produced a ferocious second-half performance as Stephen Myler kicked 20 points to defeat Saracens at stadium:mk and become the first team to secure...
Harlequins indebted to England contingent as Sale fightback falls short
1 decade ago by The TimesSale 23 Harlequins 25 Three England players scored for Harlequins as they withstood a second half Sale fightback to keep their European Champions Cup qualification ambitions alive. The visitors...
Guide to Aviva Premiership matches
1 decade ago by The TimesTodaySale Sharks v Harlequins (2pm)Tom Brady is brought back on the right wing for Sale. In the front row, Eifion Lewis-Roberts returns at loose-head prop and Marc Jones fills in at hooker. Josh Beaumont...
Will Carling makes swift apology over Chris Robshaw injury claims
1 decade ago by The TimesHarlequins were forced to move quickly yesterday to quash claims that Chris Robshaw, the England captain, was a World Cup doubt with a serious shoulder injury. Fears over the flanker’s fitness...
