Wasps v Northampton (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps wing Christian Wade has been left out of the side to face Northampton following a car accident on Thursday. His omission is precautionary after the minor incident, while full-back Andrea...
Jet-heeled Anthony Watson on fast track for England with Bath...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleYoungster Anthony Watson believes Bath Rugby is where he needs to be to best harness his burgeoning potential. The dynamic 20-year-old, who can play full-back or wing, this week put pen to paper on a...
Eli Walker: Never any doubt that I’d come back playing
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogOne of the cruelest parts of sport, and one as attritional as rugby in particular, is the propensity for quality players to be cut down in their prime through repeated injuries. For many, it becomes...
Christian Wade ok after car accident
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperChristian Wade was involved in a car accident this morning. The collision happened at a roundabout near his home but Wasps have calmed fears over the health of their star winger tweeting he was ok. “Thanks...
Wade did not fear being 'forgotten'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps winger Christian Wade says he had no fears about dropping out of the England picture during his nine months on the sidelines. The 23-year-old scored two tries on his return from a foot...
Aviva Premiership Round 1: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Lucky number 11When was the last time we saw three hat-tricks in one weekend of the Premiership? I’m not sure the internet has those sort of stats without hours of research, but it must be some...
Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Northampton Saints make their mark
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNO NEED FOR GLOUCESTER TO DESPAIR Were Northampton that good? Yes, they were. And were Gloucester that poor? No, they were not. The scoreline from Franklin's Gardens (Northampton 53 Gloucester...
Aviva Premiership talking points: round one
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedIn the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015, this Aviva Premiership campaign is set to be an extremely intriguing one. Indeed, the competition kicked off this weekend and produced some enthralling encounters. ...
Wade provides eye-catching turn for Lancaster to consider
1 decade ago by The TimesIt was a case of try, try and try again on the opening weekend of the Aviva Premiership as George North, David Strettle and Vereniki Goneva all launched their seasons with hat-tricks, but it was the performance...
Brian Moore: Why three Ps are essential for rugby glory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBenjamin F Wade, a controversial US Senator in the 19th century, said: “I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere. ” Well, he obviously did not watch Northampton v Gloucester on Friday...
