Wasps hold on to edge champs
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWasps resisted a late comeback from Northampton Saints to claim a 20-16 Premiership victory at Adams Park on Sunday. Two tries in the space of as many minutes - from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell...
Saints slip to Wasps defeat
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby14 September 2014As an otherwise dull contest entered its final quarter, Saints' 9-3 lead built on three penalties from Stephen Myler was transformed into a 17-9 deficit. Tries from flanker...
Wasps double stuns champions Saints
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumTries from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to an impressive 20-16 win over champions Northampton Saints at Adams Park on Sunday. As an otherwise dull contest entered its final quarter,...
Aviva Premiership Round 1: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Lucky number 11When was the last time we saw three hat-tricks in one weekend of the Premiership? I’m not sure the internet has those sort of stats without hours of research, but it must be some...
Brian Moore: Why three Ps are essential for rugby glory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBenjamin F Wade, a controversial US Senator in the 19th century, said: “I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere. ” Well, he obviously did not watch Northampton v Gloucester on Friday...
England must pick Strettle - McCall
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySaracens boss Mark McCall believes David Strettle has done enough to earn a recall to the England squad following his hat-trick in Saturday's victory over Wasps in the London Double Header at Twickenham. "David's...
Young: 'Decisions went against us'
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014Saracens wing Strettle completed an impressive hat-trick in the penultimate minute of the first game of Saturday's season-launching London double-header. The 31-year-old's...
David Strettle hat-trick gets Saracens off to a flier at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The TimesSaracens 34 Wasps 28 David Strettle completed a controversial hat-trick of tries with a minute remaining at Twickenham as Saracens fended off a spirited comeback from Wasps in what turned into a pulsating...
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...
