Foden not giving up on World Cup dream
1 decade ago by Northampton SaintsInjury may have robbed Ben Foden of a place in England's training squad but the Northampton Saints full-back is adamant his World Cup dream is far from over.
Roberts is tailor-made for new club
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyThe signing of Jamie Roberts rightly has Harlequins fans excited and England star Ben Foden is convinced that the British & Irish Lions and his new club are a match made in heaven.
The arduous rehab getting Ben Foden ready for the World Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldBack in white: Foden in action for England in a non-capped match in 2014If Ben Foden is fit in time for the Rugby World Cup, and selected, it won’t so much be a …Continue reading »
Jacques Burger on thumping form as Saracens win bruising battle at Northampton
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 24-29 SaracensSaracens were hit by a flu bug before the match but it was Northampton who were left feeling sick. The champions, and the team that led the Premiership throughout the season,...
Protocol rules George North out of Saracens clash
1 decade ago by The TimesGeorge North will be unavailable for Northampton’s Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final at home to Saracens on Saturday and could miss the final if his side progress. North has not played since he...
England Rugby World Cup squad: Stuart Lancaster defends snubbing France-based players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster was not for persuading at Twickenham on Wednesday as he revealed his 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup. The England head coach was adamant that he would “hold the line”...
Burgess makes England cut
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Rugby League convert Sam Burgess is one of the new additions to the England squad. England coach Stuart Lancaster on Wednesday named a 50-man group to begin preparing for the World Cup tournament -...
England announce 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by RugbyMedia.co.ukENGLAND today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Named as a 50-man group, the squad will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament...
Premiership weekend review: If Leicester play with same ferocity they did to beat Wasps, Northampton will suffer
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt will not matter what sort of side Northampton select on Saturday, if Leicester play with the same simmering intensity and passion as they did in Coventry, then they will be fiendishly difficult to...
Gallipoli war hero like no other Blair Swannell honoured by Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere are charismatic rugby players, heroes of various hues, valiant, bold, passionate, fierce, larrikin-like, tough, multi-faceted, leaders of men – and then there is Blair Swannell. Think Martin...
