Dave Ewers disappointed to miss out on World Cup squad but happy...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs back-row Dave Ewers has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a place in England’s 50-man World Cup training squad and insists his season has still been a success. Despite...
Bath's Ford Premiership's top player
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England and Bath flyhalf George Ford has been named the English Premiership Player of the Season. Ford, 22, has established himself as hosts England's first-choice No. 10 ahead of this year's World...
Simpson lauds Green Flag Forward of the Season Hughes
1 decade ago by London WaspsNathan Hughes may have had to outshine many leading lights to win Green Flag Forward of the Season, but teammate Joe Simpson believes that is exactly what Wasps' stellar No.8 has done all year.
Bath’s George Ford is named Premiership Player of the Season
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Award caps 22-year-old fly-half’s outstanding year for club and country• Exeter’s Henry Slade is best U-23 player and Nathan Hughes is best forwardEngland and Bath fly-half George Ford has been...
Conor O'Shea: You shouldn't play for a nation just because it is professionally convenient
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNathan Hughes, the Wasps number eight, has taken the Aviva Premiership by storm, his rampaging runs bringing a different dimension to his team.
Eligibility rule gives false impression of country's ability
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNathan Hughes, the Wasps number eight, has taken the Aviva Premiership by storm, his rampaging runs bringing a different dimension to his team.
Jim Mallinder poised to ignore Wales over George North’s fitness
1 decade ago by The TimesJim Mallinder, the Northampton Saints director of rugby, has accused Warren Gatland of playing “mind games” over the fitness of George North. The Wales wing has not played since March 27, when he...
Banned Bai to miss rest of season
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester centre Seremaia Bai will miss the rest of the season after being banned for three weeks for charging in to a ruck in Saturday's win over Wasps. The Fiji international was sent...
Leicester Tigers 'knew it would be tough and we did a job', says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWhen fans refer to players being "everywhere on the pitch", they could not have picked a better example than Leicester Tigers flanker Julian Salvi at Wasps on Saturday. Not only was the 29-year-old an...
England trio up for Premiership award
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland trio Jonathan Joseph, George Ford and Billy Vunipola have been shortlisted for the Premiership Player of the Season award. Centre Joseph, 24, and 22-year-old fly-half Ford have both played...
