Rugby: Martin Crowson's five things from the weekend's rugby...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks at his five talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 The delayed England Elite Player Squad announcement has given players the rare opportunity at the start of the season...
Bath's big games count for little while Aviva Premiership keeps play-off format
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAnother week, another seismic encounter. Bath take on Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Friday night, their third big game in as many weeks. They humiliated Leicester, they eventually rattled...
Jones hoping for his chance at Wasps
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySam Jones is targeting a spot in Wasps' back row this season, but knows it will not be an easy task with the players ahead of him shining so far.
Aviva Premiership Round 4: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Falling like fliesWhat is going on at the Tigers? Richard Cockerill insisted in a interview last week that their training isn’t as physical as it used to be (no more Wednesday night training sessions...
Waldrom 'deserves England recall'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter head coach Rob Baxter says Thomas Waldrom should be considered for a recall to the England squad. The 31-year-old number eight, who joined the Chiefs from Leicester in the...
Matt Banahan to make injury comeback for Bath United against...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan will return to Bath Rugby colours on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Saracens Storm in the Aviva A League at The Rec (7. 30pm). Banahan featured in Bath’s...
Fired-up Saracens duo top the tackle tally
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThe tackles were flying in at Allianz Park as Saracens downed Sale Sharks for yet another Aviva Premiership Rugby win this weekend.
Ulster Round up.
1 decade ago by Knock On RugbyThe Junior Cup is up and running in Ulster and the title holders are into round two after a weekend light on upsets. Ballynahinch seconds began the defence of their crown with a win awat to Lisburn on...
Aviva Premiership weekend review: Is this shaping up to be the finest season ever?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNorthampton 31 Bath 24 Last season's Premiership appeared to outstrip most but some of the rugby I have seen this season so far has been beguilingly brilliant. And this was yet another example...
Chief's win sees them fourth
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionExeter moved up to fourth in the Aviva Premiership table after a 36-13 win over Harlequins at Sandy Park.
