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It's no surprise an English side hasn't won elite European competition since 2007 - the French are too good

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The wait goes on. An English side has still not won the elite European competition since 2007. But it is no surprise. And that is not gloating in any way because I may have had some involvement...

Some talking points ahead of this weekends Premiership games

1 decade ago

Can Wasps keep alive their play-off hopes?With three games remaining, Wasps take on Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena where only a win will do if they are to keep alive their chances of a top four...

Rugby Banter Page weekly round up

1 decade ago by Rugby Banter Page

Monday 20th April: Peter Betham’s Move To Leicester Tigers Confirmed: After weeks of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Waratahs’ New Zealand born Wallaby capped winger Peter Betham will join...

Welsh rugby's 'Judgment Day' needs a positive verdict

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The Welsh Rugby Union announced last week that it was employing Sports Recruitment International, the firm the England and Wales Cricket Board is using in the search for its new managing director, to...

Match reaction: Gloucester Rugby 30 Exeter Chiefs 19

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

David Humphreys knows the scale of the challenge that lies in store for his Gloucester Rugby side after they set up a European final clash with Edinburgh.

Laurie Fisher brings the bite back to Gloucester

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Gloucester knew what they were getting when they recruited Laurie Fisher from the Brumbies to be their new head coach last summer. Soon after arriving, he was presented with a specially commissioned...

Aviva Premiership guide

1 decade ago by The Times

Today Harlequins v Gloucester (Twickenham Stoop, 3pm) Ollie Lindsay-Hague, the full back, and Charlie Walker, the right wing, join Marland Yarde in the Harlequins back three and Aseli Tikoirotuma is...

AUDIO: Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

It was all to play for at Allianz Park today as 3rd placed Saracens hosted 4th placed Leicester Tigers. Simon Ward was watching......Afterwards Simon spoke to Saracens' try scorer Chris Wyles and fellow...

Match Reaction: Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Saracens boss Mark McCall insists it was his side's fighting spirit that earned them a 22-6 Aviva Premiership Rugby victory over Leicester Tigers, rather than a devastating period either side of half-time...

London Irish 25 Sale Sharks 23

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Alex Lewington's try double proved vital as London Irish dented Sale Sharks' hopes of an Aviva Premiership Rugby top-six finish with a thrilling victory at the Madejski Stadium.