Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s Premiership action
1 decade ago by The GuardianSaracens have hit form at the right time, Sam Burgess is still in limbo and Gloucester have the chance to end Quins’ Champions Cup ambitionsSaracens have hit form at the point in the season when tournaments...
Top 14 Highlights - Clermont vs Oyonnax
1 decade agoGreat performance from both sides but Oyonnax emerging the winners in this close game. Clermont controlled the first half but were unable to convert all of their chances. Oyonnax held out under...
Exeter Chiefs maul Northampton to march into play-off spots
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoThe set-piece may often be known as Northampton Saints’ bread and butter – a staple of their recent diet of domestic success. But Exeter Chiefs’ dominance over Jim Mallinder’s men, particularly...
PRO D2, J27 - Massy – Agen : le SUA garde le cap
1 decade ago by Top 14 newsPau sacré, la concurrence en forme, Agen devait assurer un succès pour conserver sa place sur le podium et rester en course dans la course aux demies à domicile. En prime un deuxième succès consécutif...
Northampton’s indiscipline exploited as impressive Exeter strengthen play-off bid
1 decade ago by The TimesExeter 21 Northampton 10 Exeter Chiefs forced their way back into the Aviva Premiership play-off places in impressive style yesterday with a controlled and mature performance that prolonged the present...
Clermont content to lose odd battle in ruthless pursuit of European prize
1 decade ago by The TimesA week before their European Champions Cup semi-final showdown in France, Saracens stretched their unbeaten run to seven games and Clermont-Auvergne lost at home. Their comparable record is three wins,...
Clermont target European Champions Cup final and revenge against Saracens
1 decade ago by The GuardianHumbled by Saracens at Twickenham in last year’s Cup semi-final, Clermont Auvergne are determined to make the final this time but face an English side themselves confident and committed in a bid to win...
Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6, match report: Magnificent Billy Vunipola carries Sarries to victory
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThis was ruthlessly efficient stuff from Saracens. It was certainly not the prettiest nor the most absorbing match you will see this season, and Saracens might well regret not having scored a fourth...
Top 14: Oyonnax stun Clermont
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyOyonnax stunned Clermont Auvergne at the Stade Marcel-Michelin and Toulon capitalised by winning away in Grenoble, while Brive picked up a vital victory over relegation rivals Lyon.
Saracens win to reclaim second
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 April 2015Tries either side of half-time by number eight Billy Vunipola, centre Marcelo Bosch and wing Chris Wyles - plus two Charlie Hodgson conversions - left Leicester in disarray...
