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...
David Humphreys backs James Hook to return to form
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDavid Humphreys has backed James Hook and insists his future remains in the fly-half jersey. The versatile Welshman was hauled off after 52 minutes against London Welsh after failing to get the Cherry...
Abingdon RFC Club Day at London Welsh goes down a storm
1 decade ago by SaracensAbingdon RFC became the first of Oxfordshire's rugby clubs to enjoy a Club Day at a London Welsh home game this season, when the Exiles took on Gloucester Rugby at the Kassam Stadium last Friday evening.
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...
Gloucester to keep Hook at fly-half
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJames Hook needs more time to show his best form at fly-half for Gloucester, according to boss David Humphreys. The Wales international, 29, has started all four Premiership matches this season...
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...
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...
Premiership player analysis: Dan Robson, Gloucester
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldGloucester's scrum-half put in an extremely sparky first-half performance against London Welsh on Friday evening, setting his side en route to a bonus-point win. We analyse the 22 year-old's...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekends action | Guardian sport
1 decade ago by The GuardianChampionship play-off under scrutiny; Ospreys fancied to struggle but top Pro12 and are scrums settling down?Despite an improved first-half performance against Gloucester, it is now 197 points conceded...
