Stuart Lancaster's England captain for the World Cup needs to be in place by November internationals
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChris Robshaw is the face of English rugby. But for how much longer? Last week, Robshaw’s image was plastered all over the 2015 Rugby World Cup marketing campaign ‘Too Big To Miss’, as the...
Leicester Tigers lock Graham Kitchener would 'not look out of...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes lock-forward Graham Kitchener “could play Test rugby tomorrow”. The 24-year-old put in a stand-out performance in the club’s 24-20 win...
Tigers captaincy 'easy', says Youngs
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScrum-half Ben Youngs says leading Leicester Tigers as captain is an effortless job in a side full of influential players. The 25-year-old inherited the role as skipper following Ed Slater's...
Jonny May calls on Gloucester to build on new found belief
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoYou could sense the collective sigh of relief as Gloucester fought back to claim the first competitive win of the David Humphreys era – now Jonny May has urged the Cherry and Whites to build on their...
Leicester Tigers Standpoint Column: Freddie Burns key to big win
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryExeter are a terrific club, they have developed in exactly the right way, building a supporter base, running at a profit and developing facilities. They will undoubtedly be around for years to come. As...
Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Will Fraser inspires Saracens win
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsAll predictions that this would be the most challenging, most competitive Aviva Premiership for many a year were blown apart by Saracens's 39-0 away victory over Harlequins. Quins were champions...
Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Match verdict: Leicester Tigers fight back for valuable win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTwo weeks in and already Leicester Tigers have a very large notch in the win column. Their 24-20 win on Saturday may well have been the club's third consecutive victory at Sandy Park, a venue that lost...
Leicester Tigers: There's plenty more to come from me, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns says there is plenty more to come from him after a man-of-the-match performance at Exeter.The 24-year-old kicked four from five with the boot and controlled the...
Henry Slade: Signs are positive for Exeter Chiefs
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoThey may have lost against Leicester, but Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade thinks they can go on to have a good season if they continue to show improvements. The Sandy Park outfit were brought down to earth...
