Young support for England hopefuls
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Wasps rugby director Young claimed scrum-half Simpson and centre Daly are "up against it" to convince head coach Stuart Lancaster they merit World Cup inclusion. Simpson...
Weekend rugby review: Why are Chris Ashton and David Strettle not England's wingers?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt does make you wonder watching Saracens how Chris Ashton and David Strettle are not England's wingers. At club level they are both outstanding and consistent, the arch poachers. And it is not as...
Jason Robinson believes England should use Bath Rugby's Sam...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleEngland's best-ever rugby-league convert Jason Robinson believes England should use Sam Burgess to "traumatise" defences. The former Sale and England captain believes the 26-year-old Bath player should...
Club captain Stuart Hooper has extended his contract with Bath...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleIt's the news every Bath Rugby fan has been waiting for. . . Stuart Hooper has signed a new contract. The club captain will play on for at least another year as he looks to spearhead the quest to...
Sam Burgess says he is focusing on his progress at Bath Rugby,...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleSam Burgess is shelving any thoughts of England ambition and focusing on honing his rugby union skills at Bath. Burgess has started at outside centre in the last three rounds of Premiership action against...
Six Nations 2015: Mike Brown return gives Stuart Lancaster England selection dilemma
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMike Brown, the Harlequins full-back who missed England’s defeat by Ireland because of concussion symptoms, looks set to be available for selection for the RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at...
Exeter 16-6 Bath: Bath rocked by Henry Slade
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThree penalties from 21-year-old England Saxons fly-half Henry Slade plus the conversion of his half back partner Will Chudley’s try took Exeter Chiefs up to third place in the Aviva Premiership...
Chiefs end Bath hoodoo to move up to third
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThree penalties from 21-year-old England Saxons fly-half Henry Slade plus the conversion of his half back partner Will Chudley took Exeter Chiefs up to third place in the Aviva Premiership with their...
Burgess World Cup hopes in balance
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSeptember's World Cup may come too soon for rugby league convert Sam Burgess to make it into the England squad, says coach Stuart Lancaster. Burgess, 26, joined Bath from Australian club South...
Burgess should be in England squad, says Crowe
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumHollywood actor Russell Crowe says Sam Burgess should have been fast-tracked into the England team despite the indifferent start to his union career. In 2009 Crowe persuaded his close friend Burgess...
