Cockerill confident for Bath semi
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: Leicester Tigers' Director of Rugby insists the pressure is off his side as they head into a semifinal clash with a confident Bath outfit.
Mike Ford gives Sam Burgess backing
1 decade ago by The TimesMike Ford, the Bath head coach, believes that Sam Burgess’s cross-code conversion has begun to show signs of bearing fruit in recent weeks and the player’s leadership skills will come to the fore...
Ford: Burgess is ready now
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyBath coach Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess is ready for Test match rugby as a flanker despite just four Aviva Premiership appearances in the back row.
Sam Burgess equipped for England blindside flanker role, says Mike Ford
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘Do I think he could play international rugby at No6 now? Yes I do’• Burgess could be answer at centre but has been switched to pack by Bath• Sam Burgess tells Lancaster he is ready for the...
Burgess merits England place - Ford
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Burgess' leadership skills will be a vital asset for England's World Cup training squad, says Bath head coach Mike Ford. Burgess, 26, is poised to be included on Wednesday in a party of...
Rugby webchat with Owen Slot
1 decade ago by The TimesWill Danny Cipriani make England’s World Cup squad? And what of Bath’s rugby league convert Sam Burgess? The training squad will be announced on Wednesday, and with Manu Tuilagi now out of the tournament,...
Louw: Burgess the real deal at flank
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok loose forward Francois Louw is backing his Bath teammate Sam Burgess to make his debut for England on the flank. Rugby League convert Burgess has impressed since moving to the back row from...
Tuilagi axe opens RWC door for Burgess
1 decade agoRugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to be the man to benefit from Manu Tuilagi’s high-profile axing from the World Cup. It is understood that Slammin’ Sam has been told he will be involved...
TMO (The Monday Overview)
1 decade ago by The TimesTeam of the season15 Alex Goode (Saracens) A classy operator, he reads the game so well and creates chances for those around him. 14 Chris Ashton (Saracens) His face does not fit with England,...
Leicester aim to atone for darkest hour against Bath in play-offs
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeicester have had to banish plenty of demons over the course of the Premiership campaign, from the early season humiliation against Bath to the furore this weekend over Manu Tuilagi’s errant late-night...
