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Northampton North's 'home from home'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

George North says Northampton has become a "home from home" after he began his second season at Franklin's Gardens in style. The Wales international wing scored a hat-trick inside 50 minutes...

Match officials to September 14

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

The match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with J�r�me Garc�s refereeing the All Blacks versus Springboks clash. Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs Argentina at Skilled Park,...

What the Butler Saw: Consistency was what set James Simpson-Danie...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

JAMES Simpson-Daniel is the standout player of the last 15 years at Gloucester and a guy who would have walked in to any of the Kingsholm sides I played in or watched. To be forced to retire through injury...

What the Butler Saw: Consistency was what set James Simpson-Danie...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

JAMES Simpson-Daniel is the standout player of the last 15 years at Gloucester and a guy who would have walked in to any of the Kingsholm sides I played in or watched. To be forced to retire through injury...

Burns ready to fight for Tigers spot

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

England international Freddie Burns says he is relishing the battle with Owen Williams to keep the number 10 shirt at Leicester Tigers. Fly-half Burns kicked 16 points on his competitive debut...

Samu Manoa Huge Hit on Billy Twelvetrees in Premiership opening weekend

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

The Aviva Premiership is up and running and that means Northampton Saints' bone-collector Samu Manoa is on the loose. He made this crunching hit on Gloucester's Billy Twelvetrees in the 53-6 thumping...

Gilbert to leave Bath Rugby

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Flanker Mat Gilbert will be leaving Bath Rugby to seek more game time, the Club can confirm.

Gloucester's Saints loss 'a lesson'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Gloucester will learn from their heavy opening-day defeat by Premiership champions Northampton Saints, says winger Charlie Sharples. The Cherry and Whites were thrashed 53-6 at Franklin's...

Aviva Premiership highlights

1 decade ago by The Rugby Paper

Northampton 53 Gloucester 6 Leicester 36 Newcastle 17 Saracens 34 Wasps 28 London Irish 15 Harlequins 20 Sale 20 Bath 29 London Welsh 0 Exeter 52 Coming soon

Gloucester could bolster squad following Simpson-Daniel...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Gloucester are considering dusting off the chequebook following the forced retirement of James Simpson-Daniel. The club were rocked by the news that their record try-scorer would have to hang up his boots...