Club game should return to amateur status below elite level and back to days of doing it for love not money
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHere is a thought – why not make the game amateur? Not all of it, of course, just all those leagues below a certain level where club after club work themselves into a frenzy each and every season trying...
Underperforming Sale have themselves to blame for defeat
1 decade ago by The TimesLondon Irish 25 Sale 23 This was probably the death blow to Sale Sharks’ hopes of a play-off place, though arguably it was dealt by themselves rather than London Irish yesterday. An incensed Steve...
Northampton’s indiscipline exploited as impressive Exeter strengthen play-off bid
1 decade ago by The TimesExeter 21 Northampton 10 Exeter Chiefs forced their way back into the Aviva Premiership play-off places in impressive style yesterday with a controlled and mature performance that prolonged the present...
Clermont content to lose odd battle in ruthless pursuit of European prize
1 decade ago by The TimesA week before their European Champions Cup semi-final showdown in France, Saracens stretched their unbeaten run to seven games and Clermont-Auvergne lost at home. Their comparable record is three wins,...
The Monday Overview
1 decade ago by The TimesTry of the week Sinoti SinotiNewcastle Falcons An explosive individual effort in the 32nd minute lifted an outplayed Newcastle team against Bath. He broke from midfield and shot down the left flank...
Exeter Chiefs 21 Northampton Saints 10, match report: Visitors need their mojo back after latest defeat
1 decade ago by The TelegraphExeter Chiefs 21 Northampton Saints 10: Saints' miserable run continues as their advantage in the Aviva Premiership slips
London Irish 25 Sale Sharks 23, match report: Hosts battle hard to secure victory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Sale coach, Steve Diamond, lambasted the performance of the referee, Greg Macdonald after seeing his side narrowly lose a highly entertaining match on Sunday. Macdonald, a former fly-half for Moseley...
Top two reign supreme, while USA create drama in sizzling Dubai
1 decade ago by IRBFiji, South Africa and England all went unbeaten on day one of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens as the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series got underway.
Inaugural Americas Rugby Championship schedule released
1 decade ago by IRBThe schedule for the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship featuring six of North and South America's top-ranked international teams has been announced.
Vunipola wants more England starts
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland's Mako Vunipola is determined to become Stuart Lancaster's first-choice loosehead after settling for a place on the bench in England's 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign.
