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London Welsh v Exeter (Sun)

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

New Zealand scrum half Piri Weepu will make his debut for London Welsh on Sunday. A total of nine summer signings will make a first competitive appearance for the Exiles including Olly Barkley,...

London Welsh Team v Exeter Chiefs

1 decade ago by Saracens

London Welsh give a birthday debut to New Zealand World Cup winning scrum half Piri Weepu on Sunday, as they welcome Exeter Chiefs to the Kassam Stadium (KO 2pm) for their opening Aviva Premiership fixture...

Chiefs Team to face London Welsh

1 decade ago by Exeter Rugby

Pre-season has come and gone for another year, but now it's down to the 'real stuff' as Exeter Chiefs prepare to kick-off their fifth year in the Aviva Premiership.

London Welsh hand out nine debuts

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

The new Aviva Premiership season kicks off on Friday evening with champions Northampton Saints hosting Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens and the attention then swiftly moves to Saturday with the annual...

Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 1 Predictions

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

All the weekend teams can be found here. Northampton vs Gloucester RugbyTwo contrasting summers add more intrigue to what always tends to be an exciting encounter anyway. The Saints side has a hugely...

VIDEO – Premiership bosses preview new campaign

1 decade ago by RFU News Feed

The Aviva Premiership season is upon us once again, and the latest edition of English rugby’s premier domestic competition begins on Friday as Gloucester Rugby travel to Franklin’s Gardens, home of...

Tameifuna hit with five-week ban for shoving referee

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during the the ITM Cup victory against North Harbour in Auckland on Saturday. Tameifuna...

Premiership team-by-team guide

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

It seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...

Samoa hoping to be awarded Super Rugby place

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

A bid in place to get more Pacific players on the Super Rugby World stage is being looked into this week. Top rugby executives are in Sydney looking at the bids, one of which is being driven by a Samoan...

Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: XV to watch

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

A mixture of new signings and young Englishmen, below is a team of new(ish) faces who could make their mark on the Premiership this season. 15. Anthony Watson (Bath) He was so impressive at the beginning...