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...
Leicester Tigers' injury-hit squad not looking for sympathy, says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWinger Miles Benjamin insists the club’s injury-stricken squad is not feeling sorry for itself after Saturday’s last-gasp loss to London Irish. The 26-year-old made his first start for Tigers since...
Saints confident on England trio
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder does not expect injuries to Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Alex Corbisiero to affect their England availability. Flanker Wood and lock Lawes missed Saturday's...
TRU's Rugby Stock Watch - Week 4
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionIt was quite the weekend of domestic rugby. Leicester Tigers lost at home to London Irish, the Ospreys raided Fortress Thomond Park and a plucky Zebre side saw off Ulster in Parma. With the autumn internationals...
Henry Purdy wary of wounded Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHenry Purdy is wary of a wounded Leicester Tigers fight back against Gloucester on Saturday. The Tigers have endured a torrid two weeks, being thumped 45-0 by Bath first and then slipping to a slender...
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...
Aviva Premiership round 4 highlights
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperLondon Welsh 10 Gloucester 46 Saracens 40 Sale Sharks 19 Northampton Saints 31 Bath 24 Coming soon. Leicester Tigers 19 London Irish 22 Wasps 35 Newcastle Falcons 18 Exeter Chiefs 36 Harlequins 13 Coming...
Saints allay fears over England trio
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder is optimistic England trio Alex Corbisiero, Tom Wood and Courtney Lawes will be fit for next week's game against London Irish. Wood and Lawes were late withdrawals...
Best of the weekend: More misery for Tigers, Quins; Ospreys conquer Thomond
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSaints squeeze past Bath, Misery continues for Quins, Tigers and FalconsIn the big game of the weekend, Saints knocked Bath back down to a ground somewhat after their 45 – 0 mauling of the Tigers at...
"Furious" O'Shea slams Quins
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyHarlequins boss Conor O'Shea called on his team to pull their socks up after Sunday's heavy loss to Exeter in the Premiership. A spate of injuries meant that Quins were afr from full strength at Sandy...
