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...
Ford welcomes England competition
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath fly-half George Ford says competing for the England number 10 shirt will make him a better player. After missing the tour of New Zealand to have shoulder surgery, Ford made two tries and...
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. ...
Diamond sings Ford's praises
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySale boss Steve Diamond admitted an on-song George Ford was the difference on the day after Bath left the AJ Bell Stadium victorious. Sale completed a Premiership double over Bath last season but they...
Coach Toby Booth pleased to overcome "psychological...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFirst-team coach Toby Booth believes Bath Rugby overcame an important psychological barrier with their 29-20 victory at Sale Sharks on the opening day of the Aviva Premiership season on Saturday. Bath...
Ford praised for match-winning show
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014The 21-year-old fly-half eclipsed opposite number Danny Cipriani with an impressive 19-point haul with the boot as well as creating tries for Anthony Watson and Semesa...
Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Sale 20-29 Bath | Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianSale 20-29 BathGeorge Ford, the 21-year-old fly-half who missed Englands summer tour to New Zealand to get his shoulder repaired, on Saturday restored his position in what passes as the England pecking...
George Ford wins battle of the kickers as Bath overcome Sale
1 decade ago by The TimesSale 20 Bath 29 George Ford made an early case for inclusion in Stuart Lancaster’s thinking with 19 points in front of England’s head coach as Bath survived a second-half scare to seal an opening-day...
England still need to master key skills before 2015 Rugby World Cup, says Sir Ian McGeechan
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNext Friday tickets go on sale for the 2015 World Cup. The minds of rugby fans are already drifting towards next autumn, and even this weekend – the first of the new season – it was difficult...
