Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoAbendanon retains England hope: Nick Abendanon is hoping his excellent form for Clermont Auvergne will tempt Stuart Lancaster to use the special dispensation clause to earn himself an England...
Abendanon targets England return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNick Abendanon says an England recall would be a "dream come true" after another man-of-the-match display for his French club Clermont Auvergne. The full-back, 28, was outstanding as Clermont...
Young: No room for error
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Wasps slipped out of the Champions Cup with a 32-18 quarter-final defeat at double European title-holders Toulon on Sunday, completing a miserable last-eight showing for English...
Saracens jump for joy after Marcelo Bosch delivers
1 decade ago by The TimesA last-gasp penalty from Marcelo Bosch ten seconds from the final whistle brought Saracens an unlikely win and maintained English interest in the European Champions Cup after defeats for Bath, Northampton...
The Monday Overview
1 decade ago by The TimesTry of the weekThomas Waldrom Exeter Chiefs Sublime back of hand off-load from Dave Ewers and even better powerful finish from Tank Engine. 163 Attacking metres gained by Newcastle Falcons wing Sinoti...
Nick Abendanon states exceptional case in Clermont’s rout of Northampton
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Clermont Auvergne 37-5 Northampton• Abendanon hoping to get England call before World Cup• Read Dan Lucas’s minute-by-minute reportExceptional circumstances. Stuart Lancaster must be sick of...
Saracens owe progress to European Champions Cup semi-finals to luck and brains after defeat of Racing Metro
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSaracens did not so much get out of jail against Racing Métro in Paris on Sunday as escape, cross the border and find themselves in a neutral country without an extradition treaty. Their last-gasp...
Toulon survive late scare to make last four
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comRC Toulon continued their run towards a third consecutive European title after they survived a late challenge to beat Wasps 32-18 and reach the last four of the Champions Cup on Sunday. Saracens earlier...
Wasps left frustrated in Toulon
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby05 April 2015Rugby director Young admitted Wasps were left frustrated by former All Blacks lock Williams escaping a sin-binning for tugging back Elliot Daly off the ball. Wasps closed...
Leinster travel to Toulon in final four while Clermont face Saracens
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumToulon welcome Leinster to France while Saracens journey to Marseille to face Clermont Auvergne.
