Aviva Premiership Round 4: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Falling like fliesWhat is going on at the Tigers? Richard Cockerill insisted in a interview last week that their training isn’t as physical as it used to be (no more Wednesday night training sessions...
Leicester Tigers' injury-hit squad not looking for sympathy, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWinger Miles Benjamin insists the club’s injury-stricken squad is not feeling sorry for itself after Saturday’s last-gasp loss to London Irish. The 26-year-old made his first start for Tigers since...
Saints confident on England trio
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder does not expect injuries to Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Alex Corbisiero to affect their England availability. Flanker Wood and lock Lawes missed Saturday's...
Matt Banahan to make injury comeback for Bath United against...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan will return to Bath Rugby colours on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Saracens Storm in the Aviva A League at The Rec (7. 30pm). Banahan featured in Bath’s...
Matt Banahan to make injury comeback for Bath United against...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan will return to Bath Rugby colours on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Saracens Storm in the Aviva A League at The Rec (7. 30pm). Banahan featured in Bath’s...
Fired-up Saracens duo top the tackle tally
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThe tackles were flying in at Allianz Park as Saracens downed Sale Sharks for yet another Aviva Premiership Rugby win this weekend.
VIDEO: Watch Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby highlights
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby's brave fightback was in vain as Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints held on to triumph 31-24 and inflict a first defeat of the new season on Mike Ford's side on Saturday. The visitors...
VIDEO: Watch Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby highlights
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby's brave fightback was in vain as Aviva Premiership champions Northampton Saints held on to triumph 31-24 and inflict a first defeat of the new season on Mike Ford's side on Saturday. The visitors...
Henry Purdy wary of wounded Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHenry Purdy is wary of a wounded Leicester Tigers fight back against Gloucester on Saturday. The Tigers have endured a torrid two weeks, being thumped 45-0 by Bath first and then slipping to a slender...
Aviva Premiership weekend review: Is this shaping up to be the finest season ever?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNorthampton 31 Bath 24 Last season's Premiership appeared to outstrip most but some of the rugby I have seen this season so far has been beguilingly brilliant. And this was yet another example...
