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...
Ford drives Bath to the top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...
Saracens edge Irish at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBilly Vunipola scored a 79th-minute try as Saracens came from behind to beat London Irish 36-32 in a gripping Premiership encounter at Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Irish stunned Sarries away from...
London Irish v Saracens (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish make two changes with Jebb Sinclair and Luke Narraway both set to start for the first time this season. Sinclair slots into the second row and Narraway comes in at number eight. ...
Saracens will claim Aviva Premiership title - emphatic win over Harlequins proves they're no longer predictable
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo one likes a smug, so-called rugby expert. But it only took me two games last year to call the winners of the Aviva Premiership; Northampton. Wins over Exeter and Quins had shown me enough...
TOM BRADSHAW: Bath Rugby's unusual defensive frailties must be...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleTackle bags will no doubt have been the order of the week at Farleigh House. Bath Rugby’s defence – not just last season, but over many seasons – has been one of the club’s strengths. On many...
Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 367 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith a little over a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPDanny CiprianiSale Sharks, England So much has...
Aviva Premiership Round 2: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Competition for placesStuart Lancaster must be scratching his head. In several positions, the opening two rounds of the Premiership have seen some real strength in depth emerge. Will Fraser was...
The LADdown #YourWeeklyRugbyRoundUp
1 decade ago by Rugby LadThe LADdown is here! Your weekly rugby news round-up is back with another well- weekly rugby news round-up! As per usual we don’t do conventional methods! We bring you all the weeks rugby and we...
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...
