Will Greenwood: England need to deliver at World Cup - they can no longer claim to be a team in development
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe first weekend is one that always has the power to clarify or confuse the way we have been thinking. Last year we were given some real insights early on as to how the Aviva Premiership would...
Leicester Tigers team to face Newcastle: Seremaia Bai, Freddie...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will hand debuts to summer signings Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road tomorrow (3. 0). Fiji...
Our 2015 champions? Saracens, Toulon and All Blacks
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary Quick-fire starters. Who will win the Aviva Premiership? Brian Moore Saracens. Sir Ian McGeechan Saracens. Damian Hopley Saracens. Will Greenwood Saracens. Mick Cleary Northampton. WG...
Premiership team-by-team guide
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: XV to watch
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogA mixture of new signings and young Englishmen, below is a team of new(ish) faces who could make their mark on the Premiership this season. 15. Anthony Watson (Bath) He was so impressive at the beginning...
Aviva Premiership 2014-15: The only certainty of the new season is that it will be even better than the last
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDo you retain the pain or do you forget the pain? Mark McCall, the Saracens director of rugby, has opted for the latter, looking to cleanse any psychological hangover from his side’s two defeats...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
Leicester Tigers: Freddie Burns will be given free rein to show...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFlanker Tom Croft believes Leicester Tigers would never have signed a player like Freddie Burns if they were planning to rein in his precocious talents. The 24-year-old has settled in well since his high-profile...
Leicester Tigers will give Freddie Burns his Premiership debut...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will hand Freddie Burns his Aviva Premiership debut for the club against Newcastle on Saturday. The 24-year-old will run out at Welford Road to lead the side from fly-half after getting...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBATH RUGBYCoaches: Mike Ford, Toby Booth, Neil HatleyKey players in: Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs – October), Henry Thomas (Sale), Luke Arscott (Exeter), Nick Auterac (Saracens)Key players out:...
