Dan Murphy aiming to be top of the props
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDan Murphy has vowed to fight for his starting spot but admits Gloucester are spoiled for choice in the front-row. With Nick Wood on the comeback trail Murphy’s days in the Cherry and Whites’ number...
Dan Murphy aiming to be top of the props
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDan Murphy has vowed to fight for his starting spot but admits Gloucester are spoiled for choice in the front-row. With Nick Wood on the comeback trail Murphy’s days in the Cherry and Whites’ number...
Catalin Fercu to sign for Saracens
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySaracens have confirmed that Romanian international Catalin Fercu will join link up with the club at the end of the month from Timisoara Saracens.
Ruaridh Jackson injury update
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyUnfortunately an MRI scan on the knee injury sustained by Ruaridh Jackson against Northampton Saints on Sunday has revealed an ACL tear.
Chris Bentley column: Exeter Chiefs are making waves
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoHeroes come in many forms. At the spritely age of 66, Sir Francis Chichester sailed into Plymouth after he successfully circumnavigated the globe single-handed in 226 days in his small yacht Gipsy Moth...
Peter Jackson: So sad that Sinbad’s voyage never sailed fair despite its wonderful beginning
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperOn paper it looked like the worst mismatch of all, Jonah Lomu against James Simpson-Daniel. A global superstar of gigantic proportion against a little Yorkshire terrier from Gloucester via Yarm, so little...
Nick Cain: Magician who turned invisible for England
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperJames Simpson-Daniel was one of those players, who, like David Campese and Gerald Davies before him, was touched by the rugby genius that left you wanting more. It is a crying shame that there will be...
Aviva Premiership Rugby gets Sunday service
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyHarlequins intriguing trip to Kingsholm kicks off another bumper set of live Aviva Premiership Rugby matches on BT Sport.
FAN'S VIEW: I expect Bath Rugby to tighten up and beat Leicester...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby supporters Glyn Edwards give his take on events at The Rec. . . London Welsh returned to The Rec after an absence of only one season on Saturday, following their promotion from the Championship...
Deac's week: Andy Deacon on Cinderford, Gloucester and the local...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDisappointing to lose but there is a long way to goDerby bragging rights went to Hartpury on Saturday. It’s never easy to lose especially when it’s a derby and even more so when it is a home match. But...
