Richard Cockerill column: My Leicester Tigers stars of the future
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryCentres George Catchpole and Jack Roberts are the latest of our young players to make their league debuts. They have played well but it is important at this stage of their career that we bring them in...
How do you make rugby a safer sport?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBlood and thunder, guts and glory. The Six Nations has always been defined by physical confrontation, but this winter has seen the bodies piling up like seldom before. George North, struck...
Exeter Chiefs v Bath: Match preview
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoRob Baxter insists that Exeter Chiefs’ failure to beat Bath in the Aviva Premiership will not weigh on his players’ minds ahead of Saturday’s clash. Exe have lost eight and drawn one of the nine...
Ireland v England: Visitors expecting aerial bombardment in Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe forecast is sunny spells in Dublin on Sunday, but England – and their back three especially – know that it will be raining come what may when play begins at the Aviva Stadium. Coming down from...
Leicester Tigers positive over availability of Freddie Burns for...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFly-half Freddie Burns could line up for Leicester Tigers on Saturday in their key Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks at Welford Road.Burns missed the second half of Tigers' 12-6 win over London...
London Irish Appoint Two Circles To Improve Marketing
1 decade ago by Running RugbyLondon Irish have appointed Two Circles, the data-driven sports agency, to play a key role in improving the club's marketing strategy. The announcement follows on from the appointment of former captain...
Kirwan: Pride of London Welsh is driving force
1 decade ago by SaracensLondon Welsh captain Carl Kirwan insists the weight of history inspires him to lead the club to their first Aviva Premiership Rugby victory of the season against London Irish this weekend.
Matt Garvey denies former club London Irish tried to tempt him...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Garvey has denied that his former club London Irish have tried to prise him away from Bath. The blind-side flanker came to The Rec from Irish in 2013 and renewed his contract in December. But The...
Marcos Ayerza says Leicester Tigers are facing 'a real test of...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers prop Marcos Ayerza believes he and his team-mates are facing a major test of character.A hard-fought 18-12 win at London Irish on Sunday lifted Tigers back to sixth in the Aviva...
Tagicakibau signs new Wasps contract
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps winger Sailosi Tagicakibau has signed a new, extended contract to stay with the Premiership club. The 32-year-old New Zealand-born Samoan international is in his first season at Wasps,...
