Henry Slade makes late run for England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt is a matter of when, not if, Henry Slade plays for England. Or to be more precise, when Slade gains a full cap, for he played in a non-cap match against the Barbarians last year and has also represented...
Baxter expects strong Saints test
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 April 2015Baxter sends his team into battle against the Saints at Sandy Park on Sunday, just eight days after Northampton were crushed 37-5 by French heavyweights Clermont Auvergne. Exeter...
Marcelo Bosch - so much more than a mighty boot
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsTwo of the greatest experiences of Marcelo Bosch’s life occurred earlier this week. On Sunday the Saracens centre, and their very occasional goal-kicker, stepped up to land the 48-metre, last-gasp...
Some talking points ahead of this weekends Premiership action
1 decade agoHow will Burgess do in new roleSam Burgess will take to the field on Friday night and become only the 9th Premiership player to have started a game in both the backs and the forwards. After playing...
Exeter v Northampton (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's Jack Nowell returns to play at centre after he missed the win over Newcastle last week with a knock. Tom James makes way as Ian Whitten moves to the wing and Phil Dollman returns at...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade agoAfeaki to retire: Chiefs prop Ben Afeaki has announced that he is to retire from the game immediately. The 27 year old suffered a concussion in February in Round 1 of Super Rugby and has not played since,...
Saracens’ Jacques Burger free to play Saracens against Clermont after ban cut
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Burger cited for striking Racing Métro’s Maxime Machenaud • Flanker available for Champions Cup semi-final after pleading guilty• Champions Cup quarter-final: Racing Métro 11-12 SaracensJacques...
Burger handed one-week ban
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyJacques Burger will be available to play in Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne in Saint Etienne on April 18.
Tom Youngs slams overseas stars’ desire to play for England
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogLeicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has backed the RFU’s policy on not picking English players that ply their trade abroad, claiming anyone that came back in now would disrupt the harmony within the squad. The...
Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints: Match preview
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoRob Baxter thinks Exeter Chiefs have no option but to take something out of Sunday’s clash with Northampton Saints at Sandy Park if they are to keep their play-off hopes alive. Just three points separate...
