London Welsh 17 Saracens 68, match report: Ruthless finishing boosts Chris Ashton's World Cup hopes
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt feels like a lifetime ago that Chris Ashton finished the last World Cup as the joint top try-scorer despite England’s woeful campaign. A hat-trick of tries against Romania, two against Georgia...
Sarries embrace underdog tag
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Chris Ashton insists Saracens will thrive on being underdogs in their Premiership semi-final with Northampton Saints.
Manu Tuilagi's idiocy might prove to be a blessing in disguise for England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIs it a problem or a solution? Manu Tuilagi’s absence from the Rugby World Cup can be viewed in very different ways. Yes, in full fitness and in full flight Tuilagi is a devastating presence, but...
Sarries race into play-offs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Chris Ashton's four-try performance was a fitting contribution to help Saracens secure their Premiership top four spot with a comprehensive 68-17 triumph over London Welsh. The flying winger crossed...
Match Reaction: London Welsh 17 Saracens 68
1 decade ago by SaracensChris Ashton insists Saracens will thrive on being underdogs in their Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-final with Northampton Saints after he notched four tries in a 68-17 triumph over London Welsh that secured...
Saracens’ second-half show enough to book spot in semi-finals
1 decade ago by The TimesLondon Welsh 17 Saracens 68 Mark McCall breathed a huge sigh of relief and then fixed his sights on upsetting Northampton Saints, the reigning champions, in a potentially monumental battle at Franklin’s...
London Welsh 17-68 Saracens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWinger Chris Ashton scored four tries as Saracens thrashed London Welsh to secure a Premiership play-off place. The Exiles were nine points behind at half-time after tries from Nick Reynolds...
London Welsh 17 Saracens 68
1 decade ago by SaracensChris Ashton's four-try performance was a fitting contribution to help Saracens secure their Aviva Premiership Rugby top four spot with a comprehensive triumph over London Welsh.
Saracens overwhelm London Welsh to pip Exeter to play-off spot
1 decade ago by The GuardianLondon Welsh 17-68 SaracensWith one of their London Welsh jokers still to play, Saracens were always likely to take the fourth play-off spot, and that they duly did. Four tries in nine minutes at the start...
Manu Tuilagi admits to assaulting police officers, won't be part of Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpManu Tuilagi will play no part in the Rugby World Cup, England coach Stuart Lancaster has said. The explosive England back has been convicted of three charges of assault on police officers, and one...
