England to recall Brad Barritt in place of Luther Burrell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland are set to recall centre Brad Barritt for their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Barritt will play for Saracens against Wasps on Sunday, and providing he comes...
England do not have to play sexy rugby to win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteve Hansen does have a point. The offside line does need to be policed more strictly. These days the line speed of some sides in defence is truly too good to be true. But as for the accusation...
Bath head coach Mike Ford makes top-four vow
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumBath head coach Mike Ford has vowed there will be no let-up from his players after they moved back into Aviva Premiership play-off contention with victory over Recreation Ground visitors Sale Sharks. Full-back...
Ford: Bath won't stop running
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 March 2015Full-back Tom Homer kicked four penalties as Bath sunk Sale 12-3. It ended a run of three league defeats and saw Bath climb three places from fifth to second. "We are pleased...
Homer the hero as Bath grind out vital win
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumBath recorded their first Aviva Premiership victory for almost two months as they moved second in the table behind runaway leaders Northampton after subduing Recreation Ground visitors Sale 12-3. Full-back...
Bath will bounce back after three defeats, says Francois Louw
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Bath flanker Francois Louw has called on his team-mates to adopt the same bold attitude that saw them beat Toulouse and qualify against the odds for the European Champions Cup quarter-finals, in order...
England's failure to trust Danny Cipriani is baffling
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsDanny Cipriani has another chance to show Stuart Lancaster what he can do on Friday night at Bath - but I am not sure what it is going to take to make Lancaster use him in his England team. Who would...
Lancaster set to freshen up England squad
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Lancaster will watch this weekend's Aviva Premiership action closely as he considers whether to respond to the conclusion of England's Grand Slam dream by making changes to his squad. The 2015...
Lancaster looking to make changes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby05 March 2015The 2015 World Cup hosts were kicked into submission by Ireland in Sunday's 19-9 RBS 6 Nations defeat in Dublin and they must now hope the Irish slip up in the final two rounds...
Six Nations 2015: Stuart Lancaster threatens England changes for Calcutta Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster has stressed to his players that, following defeat by Ireland last weekend, places are on the line ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham in 10 days’ time. The England head...
