Johnson expresses World Cup regrets
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby25 September 2014The scars inflicted by the fallout from the 2011 World Cup still linger when Johnson, conducting his first media interviews since stepping down, examines his three years...
North try seals maximum for Saints
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyA 77th minute try from George North secured Northampton Saints a bonus-point 35-10 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Sunday. A strong start from the away side brought tries from Will...
Tuilagi glad to be back in England
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014The juggernaut wing lines up for a first league start when the Falcons face Premiership champions Northampton at Kingston Park on Sunday. And the 33-year-old hopes he...
Newcastle v Northampton (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWing Alex Tuilagi and prop Scott Wilson will make their first Premiership starts for Newcastle. Kieran Brookes comes in at prop and Dom Barrow into the second row as Dean Richards makes four...
Tigers hand Tom Croft first start of the season
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWe preview the third round of matches in the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership with last week's winners aiming to build on that success with the losers, especially Harlequins and London Welsh, keen to get some...
Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Young purrs after win over Saints
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby14 September 2014Tries from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell in quick succession swung a tight encounter against the champions, who at least salvaged a bonus point with a late touch down...
Wasps 20, Northampton 16: Match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere was to be no rolling back the stone this week, no coming back from the dead, as Wasps withstood a desperate late assault from the champions to lay early claim to one of the upsets of the season. ...
Bok scores as Wasps sting Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps confirmed they would be a force to be reckoned with this season after a 20-16 win at home to defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Sunday. Tries in quick succession from Springbok...
Wasps hold on to edge champs
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWasps resisted a late comeback from Northampton Saints to claim a 20-16 Premiership victory at Adams Park on Sunday. Two tries in the space of as many minutes - from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell...
