Gloucester academy duo selection for England Under-20s Junior...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester academy duo Lloyd Evans and Joe Batley have been selected for England Under-20s quest to win a third consecutive Junior World Championship title. Cheltenham-born Evans is one of three players...
Bath Rugby chief Mike Ford in the mix for Guinness Director of...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMike Ford is in the running for the Guinness Director of Rugby of the Year award. The Bath head coach is on the shortlist with Northampton's Jim Mallinder, Rob Baxter at Exeter Chiefs and Wasps' Dai Young. "We...
Strettle dominant despite Saracens defeat
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySaracens may have slipped up against Exeter Chiefs at the weekend but it was not for a lack of effort from a handful of their seniors players - including David Strettle.
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySalvi leaving Leicester: Australian flanker Julian Salvi is to leave Leicester after 4 years at the club. The 29 year old will not be renewing his deal with the club after contract talks came to nothing...
Martin Crowson's five things: Leicester Tigers hit all the right...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from a thrilling weekend of rugby. 1 Yes. That was Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill looking like he was close to tears on the...
Best of the weekend: upsets aplenty set up tantalising final round across Europe
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogPlayoff race goes down to wire as Tigers and Chiefs win against the oddsWell, it’s a good job I’m not a betting man. Or, perhaps more honestly, this weekend showed why in the past I have been a...
Aviva Premiership Rugby round-up: 1 Round to Go
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyMany an Exeter Chiefs nail may have been bitten at Allianz Park on Sunday, but Rob Baxter insists his nerves weren't overly frayed as an intriguing Aviva Premiership Rugby weekend ended in fittingly dramatic...
Thomas Waldrom: Time for Exeter Chiefs to focus not celebrate
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoTWO-TRY hero Thomas Waldrom says Exeter Chiefs must put Sunday’s momentous victory over Saracens behind them and start focusing on their final-day make-or-break game with Sale. Rob Baxter’s men saw...
Rob Baxter praises 'huge result' for Exeter Chiefs against...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs’ roller-coaster of a season took yet another dramatic twist and turn on Sunday as a first-ever victory at Allianz Park saw them leap-frog Saracens and land in the play-off spots. A Thomas...
Exeter's win over Saracens gives Bath Rugby home Premiership...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby can look froward to a home Premiership play-off semi-final for the first time.Mike Ford's side have been done a massive favour by their West-Country rivals Exeter.The Chiefs beat Saracens at...
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