Jonny May says being dropped by England made him stronger and a 'better player'
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News“Absolute chaos” was how England assistant coach Mike Catt described it when asked about Jonny May. And he was not talking about the New Zealand defence when May scored his wonder try against them...
Gloucester v Connacht (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester have made 12 changes for Sunday's European Rugby Champions Cup play-off with Connacht. Only Henry Purdy, Nick Wood and Dan Thomas remain from the team that started against Bath last...
England announce 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by RugbyMedia.co.ukENGLAND today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Named as a 50-man group, the squad will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament...
England World Cup squad to give Chris Ashton chance to resurrect career
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChris Ashton will be handed a lifeline to resurrect his England career today when he will be named in Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup training squad along with five uncapped players, including his Saracens...
Try scorer Henry Purdy says Greig Laidlaw points tally gives...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHenry Purdy says he loves playing the adventurous running game Kingsholm adores and insists it is Greig Laidlaw's reliable points tally that gives him licence to go. The try magnet reckons it is the...
Gloucester 35 London Irish 13, match report: Early red-card fails to halt ambitious Gloucester
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe ‘revolution’ may have begun at Gloucester but there will be far tougher tests of David Humphreys’ ambitious plans for the club than this comfortable victory over a poor London Irish, regardless...
Gloucester make light of Matt Kvesic blow to shock London Irish
1 decade ago by The TimesGloucester 35 London Irish 13 Gloucester recorded a stunning victory over London Irish despite playing with 14 men for nearly three quarters of the Aviva Premiership match at Kingsholm. Matt Kvesic,...
Gloucester see red in easy win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Jonny May's first-half try helped Gloucester overcome a one-man disadvantage to comfortably beat a sub-par London Irish 35-13 at Kingsholm. Gloucester led 3-0 when Matt Kvesic was sent off for a tip...
Gloucester 35-13 London Irish | Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianGloucester 35-13 London IrishGloucester’s director of rugby, David Humphreys, praised the determination of his team after they overcame the early sending-off of flanker Matt Kvesic to record a convincing...
Gloucester too strong for Irish
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby09 May 2015Kvesic was sent off after 23 minutes for a tip tackle and it will be a huge blow for the club if the influential flanker is ruled out of their forthcoming European Champions...
