Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 353 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith just under a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPRhys RuddockLeinster, IrelandThe big Leinster flanker...
Chiefs cruise to win over Quins
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyExeter produced a dominant display to see off Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy Park, and establish themselves as play-off contenders. More to follow. . . The scorers:For Exeter:Tries: Waldrom, Yeandle,...
Scots World Cup hopes resting on wobbly props
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanPSTYLE=$ID/[No paragraph style]I WATCHED the inter-city A-game on Monday last at Bridgehaugh and I saw the future. Zander Fagerson came on at tighthead prop for Glasgow and, against some illustrious...
Chris Bentley: Jack Nicholson has a rival as a super fan
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoHollywood legend Jack Nicholson claims to be the world No. 1 super fan. Fair play, the Oscar-winning star is an ever present in the front row of the Staples Center every time the LA Lakers take to...
London Welsh nilled by Exeter
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyExeter Chiefs got their Premiership campaign off to a fine start with a 52-0 win over London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium on Sunday. Thomas Waldrom touched down twice in the first half, while Henry Slade...
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...
Premiership team-by-team guide
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...
London Welsh v Exeter Chiefs: Match preview
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoIt may be the start of a new campaign, with a smattering of new players and new facilities to look forward to at Sandy Park, but head coach Rob Baxter is using the past to motivate his Exeter Chiefs players. The...
Damian Welch ready for the new campaign after pre-season 'trip'
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoEvery year clubs look at ways to keep the pre-season training slog exciting and fresh so that young men with short attention spans are kept motivated. That sees some top-flight football teams disappearing...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
