Sale hammer London Welsh
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySale ran six tries past London Welsh as they dominated the Premiership new-boys 46-8 at AJ Bell Stadium. Sale had the better of the ball in the first-half and scored two tries through Tom Arscott and...
Sale 46-8 London Welsh | Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianSale 46-8 London WelshTom Arscott scored a hat-trick as Sale secured their first Premiership win of the season with a comprehensive thumping of London Welsh. Tries from Arscott and Vadim Cobilas, along...
Arscott treble spurs Sharks
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Tries from Arscott and Vadim Cobilas, along with five points from the boot of Danny Cipriani, gave the Sharks a 15-3 advantage at the interval, with Welsh's only response...
Burns earns praise of team-mates
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby19 September 2014Burns, Ford and in-form Sale Sharks star Danny Cipriani are all jostling for position behind England fly-half incumbent Owen Farrell, with the autumn Test opener against...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
Saracens will claim Aviva Premiership title - emphatic win over Harlequins proves they're no longer predictable
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo one likes a smug, so-called rugby expert. But it only took me two games last year to call the winners of the Aviva Premiership; Northampton. Wins over Exeter and Quins had shown me enough...
One year to go: How do the Rugby World Cup contenders rank?
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith exactly a year to go until the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, let’s take a look at how the likely main contenders (taken from top eight in current IRB rankings) might fare in a year’s...
'England are World Cup contenders'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith exactly a year to go until the 2015 World Cup in England, the hosts look the biggest threat to defending champions New Zealand. The All Blacks may be red-hot favourites to lift the Webb...
Selection headaches mounting at wrong time for Lancaster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogCompetition for places is, normally, an excellent problem (if such a thing exists) for an international head coach to have. It pushes players to new levels, knowing they can’t rest on their laurels...
Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 367 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith a little over a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPDanny CiprianiSale Sharks, England So much has...
