Quins edge out Irish
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyHarlequins failed to score a point in the second half but held on for a 20-15 win over London Irish at Twickenham. Quins made a flying start with a penalty and converted try by Ugo Monye in the first...
London Irish 15 Harlequins 20: England players fail to shine in dire contest
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt was clearly going to be difficult to live up to the tension and quality of the match that preceded it, but this was a dire spectacle, full of niggle, ill-discipline and errors. In a way...
Harlequins edge out London Irish
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumHarlequins edged a nervy affair at Twickenham beating London Irish 20-15. Harlequins were at one stage down to 13 men in the second-half with Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler in the bin but first-half...
Quins do enough to edge Irish
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014Quins were nowhere their best and were hard pressed to repel a battling second-half performance from the Irish. The visitors seemed in total control when they led 20-6...
England still need to master key skills before 2015 Rugby World Cup, says Sir Ian McGeechan
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNext Friday tickets go on sale for the 2015 World Cup. The minds of rugby fans are already drifting towards next autumn, and even this weekend – the first of the new season – it was difficult...
Haskell inspired by Dallaglio
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby05 September 2014Haskell's first taste of captaincy will be Saturday's opening match of the traditional Aviva Premiership London double-header against Saracens at Twickenham. England...
London Welsh hand out nine debuts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe new Aviva Premiership season kicks off on Friday evening with champions Northampton Saints hosting Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens and the attention then swiftly moves to Saturday with the annual...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 1 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogAll the weekend teams can be found here. Northampton vs Gloucester RugbyTwo contrasting summers add more intrigue to what always tends to be an exciting encounter anyway. The Saints side has a hugely...
Will Greenwood: England need to deliver at World Cup - they can no longer claim to be a team in development
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe first weekend is one that always has the power to clarify or confuse the way we have been thinking. Last year we were given some real insights early on as to how the Aviva Premiership would...
Our 2015 champions? Saracens, Toulon and All Blacks
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary Quick-fire starters. Who will win the Aviva Premiership? Brian Moore Saracens. Sir Ian McGeechan Saracens. Damian Hopley Saracens. Will Greenwood Saracens. Mick Cleary Northampton. WG...
