Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Will Fraser inspires Saracens win
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsAll predictions that this would be the most challenging, most competitive Aviva Premiership for many a year were blown apart by Saracens's 39-0 away victory over Harlequins. Quins were champions...
Match verdict: Leicester Tigers fight back for valuable win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTwo weeks in and already Leicester Tigers have a very large notch in the win column. Their 24-20 win on Saturday may well have been the club's third consecutive victory at Sandy Park, a venue that lost...
Leicester Tigers: There's plenty more to come from me, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns says there is plenty more to come from him after a man-of-the-match performance at Exeter.The 24-year-old kicked four from five with the boot and controlled the...
Henry Slade: Signs are positive for Exeter Chiefs
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoThey may have lost against Leicester, but Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade thinks they can go on to have a good season if they continue to show improvements. The Sandy Park outfit were brought down to earth...
Neal Hatley calls for Bath to tighten defence after defeating London Welsh
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIf the ambitions of Bath and London Welsh this season could not contrast more starkly, their players are likely to share a common focus on the training ground this week. The high-scoring nature...
Welsh will come good - Burnell
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLondon Welsh head coach Justin Burnell was left smarting after the Exiles shipped 50 points for a second time in six days, but remains adamant that the club can compete in the Aviva Premiership. The...
Leicester Tigers' Richard Cockerill hails huge victory at Exeter...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill insisted his side would not get too carried away despite landing a huge Aviva Premiership victory at Exeter Chiefs. The 24-20 verdict made it two from...
Q & A with Exeter Chiefs Tony Rowe: From boatman to boss at...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoTHE Aviva Premiership rugby season is now in full swing and the Exeter Chiefs are gunning for a top six finish and a place in the new format European Rugby Champions Cup. Tony Rowe, the man credited...
Cockerill praises Burns
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby13 September 2014Exeter led 17-13 at half time after tries from Dave Ewers and Hayden Thomas, which were both converted by Gareth Steenson - who also added a penalty,- with Leicester replying...
Burns progressing well - Cockerill
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLeicester boss Richard Cockerill is satisfied with Freddie Burns' progress after joining the club from Gloucester this season. Burns started his second match for Leicester at Sandy Park against Exeter...
