The Monday Overview
1 decade ago by The TimesTry of the week David Strettle produced two outstanding finishes for Saracens but Christian Wade, the Wasps wing, showed magnificent...
Weekend Preview
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyChristmas for European rugby fans has come early, with the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup kicks off tonight in earnest. While some will bemoan the loss of what was essentially an unbroken...
Sale v Wasps (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks have named an entirely new front-row from the side that was beaten comfortably at Saracens. Following his injury on the opening day of the season, hooker Marc Jones returns to line...
Arrival of an All Black the talk of Kingsholm
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThird host first as Saracens travel to Bath on Friday, but the biggest story of the weekend sees the arrival of All Black veteran Brad Thorn at Leicester. Ahead of the World Cup winner's debut at Gloucester,...
London Wasps 35 Newcastle 18: Dai Young fails to be inspired by 'messy' Wasps
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLondon Wasps may be the side who came away with a bonus-point win and moved into the top half of the table, but Newcastle’s Dean Richards was arguably the more positive director of rugby after...
London Wasps 35 Newcastle 18: convincing victory for Wasps against struggling Falcons
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIn climes more commonly seen in Paris than High Wycombe and facing a Newcastle team that had made seven changes from the side outclassed by Northampton a week ago, Wasps did not need to fully convince...
Wasps ease past Newcastle
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWasps saw off a spirited Newcastle Falcons side 35-18 at Adams Park on Sunday and secured the four-try bonus point in the process. Wasps scored their four tries through Tom Varndell (two) Rob Miller...
Varndell double sees Wasps home
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyTom Varndell went over twice as Wasps wrapped up a bonus-point win 35-18 over Newcastle at Adams Park. Tries by Varndell and James Gaskell helped the hosts into a 17-11 lead at the interval, while Newcastle's...
Falcons stung as Wasps cruise
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 September 2014Wasps scored their four tries through Tom Varndell (two) Rob Miller and James Gaskell with Andy Goode kicking three penalties and two conversions. Miller also added...
Exeter Chiefs and England wing Jack Nowell twice the threat after surgery restores full power to left leg
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsJack Nowell, the son of a Newlyn trawlerman, was one of the stars of last season, with his Cornish back-story, his rat’s tail haircut, his arm-length seaman’s tattoo, his bustling energy and...
