Alex Goode wins Premiership player of the year award
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySaracens full-back Alex Goode won the Premiership player of the season after four tries in 15 games helped his side to the top of the table.The 28-year-old beat team-mate Maro Itoje, Wasps' Charles Piutau...
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1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler has made himself unavailable for England selection:Marler has made himself unavailable for the next 4 Test matches. 1 against Wales and 3 against Australia. Marler would have been selected by...
Saracens sweep honours at Premiership end-of-season awards night
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Alex Goode is leading player while Maro Itoje is discovery of season• Director of rugby Mark McCall completes great night for SaracensAlex Goode, Mark McCall and Maro Itoje added to Saracens’ growing...
Matt Mullan wants perfect send-off for departing duo
1 decade ago by London WaspsMatt Mullan applauded Wasps' ambitious recruitment of Kurtley Beale, but urged his teammates to give outgoing duo Charles Piutau and George Smith the send-off they deserve against Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
George Smith wins Rugby Players Association players’ player award
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies legend George Smith has continued to defy age, winning the players’ player of the year at the Rugby Players Association awards in London. The 35-year-old openside flanker has played a crucial...
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1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola wins Player of the Year at the RPA Awards: A key member of Englands Grand Slam winning team this year, Billy Vunipola won 3 Man of the Match awards in 5 gamesGeorge...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMatfield bows out on a high noteThe curtain came down on legendary Springbok lock Victor Matfield’s rugby career this past weekend.Matfield played his final game for English club, Northampton Saints,...
Rugby union season in review: our writers select their highs and lows
1 decade ago by The GuardianGarry Ringrose looks the real deal and Alex Goode lives up to his name – but stop affording TV directors so much power to alter a game’s courseGeorge Smith, Wasps. Some overseas signings are forgotten...
George Smith wins the double at Wasps' Awards 2016
1 decade ago by London WaspsGeorge Smith, won the double at Wasps' Awards at the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday 3 May.
Wednesday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps rule RPA Player of the Year shortlistWasps took three of the five possible places on the 2016 Rugby Player's Association Player of the Year Shortlist with the nominations of George Smith, Charles...
