Saints cannot drop level - Mallinder
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton boss Jim Mallinder says his side cannot afford to drift out of games against top Premiership teams. Saints were slightly off the pace in the second half of a comfortable 35-10...
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...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWith three weeks gone in this Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro12 season, rugby fans have enjoyed 102 and 88 tries respectively in the two competitions. It's been a scintillating start, full of surprises,...
Bath Rugby forced to postpone Monday's Aviva A League match at...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby have had to postpone Monday night’s scheduled Aviva A League game away at Exeter Braves after being unable to field a side for the trip to Sandy Park. Bath United were crowned A League champions...
Bath Rugby forced to postpone Monday's Aviva A League match at...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby have had to postpone Monday night’s scheduled Aviva A League game away at Exeter Braves after being unable to field a side for the trip to Sandy Park. Bath United were crowned A League champions...
Bath team 'on cloud nine' - Joseph
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath centre Jonathan Joseph says the team are on "cloud nine" after Saturday's 45-0 victory over Leicester. The hosts ran in five tries, and fly-half George Ford kicked 20 points, as the...
Arscott relishing switch to wing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks' Tom Arscott is enjoying the freedom of his move to the wing after a first ever Premiership hat-trick in the win over London Welsh. The 46-8 victory was Sale's first...
Weekend rugby review: Further trouble for Newcastle and London Welsh as Bath impress with huge win
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWhat is in a pitch? Quite a lot according to Northampton director of rugby, Jim Mallinder, who was asked for his view of Newcastle’s new 3G artificial-surface. “It’s great, it has made a...
Barnes: five-star Bath
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWe had friends round for dinner Saturday night - an Irish couple, Munster supporters but long-time residents in the West Country with Bath their adopted team. When I opened the door I knew the night was...
Rugby union: six talking points from the weekends Premiership action
1 decade ago by The GuardianLeicester more Zebre than Tigers, Wasps look better than results suggest and switching nationality should not be controversialThe scrum has gained such a bad reputation in recent years that there have...
