Tuilagi axe opens RWC door for Burgess
1 decade agoRugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to be the man to benefit from Manu Tuilagi’s high-profile axing from the World Cup. It is understood that Slammin’ Sam has been told he will be involved...
Woodward 'on France job shortlist'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSir Clive Woodward is in contention to replace Philippe Saint-Andre as head coach of France, according to reports in the French press. L'Equipe claims Woodward, who oversaw England's...
Connacht still alive in race for Europe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBut Champions Cup hopes now hinge on an away play-off against Gloucester
Alan Solomons welcomes the end as capital side lick their wounds
1 decade ago by The TimesEdinburgh 23 Leinster 36 Edinburgh’s last hopes of securing a place in next season’s European Champions Cup slipped away at BT Murrayfield on Saturday when they lost 23-36 to Leinster, but coach Alan...
Sam Burgess can make the grade for England - as flanker, believes Francois Louw
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a veteran of more than 30 caps for the Springboks, and surely one of the first names on Heyneke Meyer’s squad list when it comes to this autumn’s Rugby World Cup, there are not many players better...
Bath fit and ready for ‘Test match’ against Leicester in semi-finals
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Mike Ford hails Bath’s breakthrough into the top four• Ulster return to Glasgow next Friday for Rabo12 semi-finalsBath, who have not made the Premiership play-offs in five seasons, face Leicester,...
Bath in 50-point trial run
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bath warmed up for their Premiership home semifinal by seeing seven different try-scorers lift them to 50-30 victory over West Country rivals Gloucester at the Rec. Gloucester bookmarked the first...
Solomons targets centre signing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEdinburgh head coach Alan Solomons is making a top quality centre his highest signing priority over the close season. The injury-depleted Murrayfield side finished their 2014-15 Pro12 campaign...
Match Reaction: Bath Rugby 50 Gloucester Rugby 30
1 decade ago by GloucesterBath Rugby head coach Mike Ford insists everyone at the Rec is fighting fit and champing at the bit to sink their teeth into Leicester Tigers in the club's first Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-final in five...
Bath emerge triumphant as George Ford leads scoring spree
1 decade ago by The TimesBath 50 Gloucester 30 Bath set up a home Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final against Leicester with a seven-try demolition of west-country rivals Gloucester. Fielding a second-string line-up,...
