Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 5 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBath vs SaracensIt doesn’t get any easier for Bath. Last week’s trip to Northampton was a real test of their credentials as genuine title challengers this year, and despite the loss, that they managed...
Clark 'now or never' for England
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints flanker Calum Clark believes he is running out of time to make a claim for international honours. The 25-year-old has represented the Saxons and been a member of England training...
Uncapped Anthony Watson deserves his England chance
1 decade ago by The TimesIn the first of a regular series, our rugby writers get together to discuss the big topics. This week - who should be in England’s XV on form? Owen Slot, rugby correspondent: In Tuesday’s paper,...
London Welsh sign forward Hala'ufia
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPremiership club London Welsh have signed Scarlets number eight Chris Hala'ufia on a two-week loan deal. Hala'ufia, 35, joined the Pro 12 side in the summer from London Irish, where he spent...
Cockerill fears diving epidemic
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill fears the game may become tainted by diving due to the encouragement offered by misguided sanctions over punching. Cockerill was angry when London Irish's...
Leicester Tigers: Richard Cockerill questions decision not to red...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryRichard Cockerill has accused the game's law-makers of "encouraging players to dive". His strong words came in the wake of the incident in last weekend's London Irish fixture when Exiles' flanker Blair...
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill fears rugby could be tainted by diving
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill fears the game may become tainted by diving due to the encouragement offered by misguided sanctions over punching. Cockerill was angry when Blair...
Players may start diving, says Richard Cockerill
1 decade ago by The TimesRichard Cockerill, the Leicester Tigers director of rugby, has warned the RFU that its decision not to punish Blair Cowan, the London Irish flanker, for punching Jamie Gibson in the face will lead to players...
Cockerill worried about diving
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 October 2014Cockerill was angry when Blair Cowan of London Irish escaped a card or citing after striking the face of Jamie Gibson in Saturday's 22-19 victory at Welford Road. Clarification...
Richard Cockerill fears diving spate in rugby after Blair Cowan punch
1 decade ago by The GuardianLeicester boss unhappy at leniency to London Irish player Cowan escaped censure because his victim went unhurtRugby union faces a potential rise in cynical dives and play-acting unless the directives given...
