FAN'S VIEW: Lack of home advantage counts against Bath Rugby...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby supporter Glyn Edwards gives his take on events at The Rec. . . It has a new name for this season and a slightly different format, but the 2014-15 European Rugby Champions Cup has proved...
European Champions Cup analysis: Four exceptional English full-backs
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldNick Abendanon's performance on Saturday evoked talk of "exceptional circumstances", but he was not the only English number 15 in form.Outstripping Saints: Nick Abendanon breaks away for...
Stuart Lancaster ‘Likely’ To Invoke Exceptional Circumstances Rule For Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by In The LooseIt is being reported that England coach Stuart Lancaster is ‘likely’ to invoke the RFU’s exceptional circumstances rule to include two French based players in his World Cup squad. The...
European Rugby Champions Cup Team of the Week: Quarter-Finals
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Nick Abendanon (Clermont Auvergne) It is testament to just how good Abendanon was at the weekend that he has been added to the list of England players abroad that could be considered for the World...
Former Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon has not given up on...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFormer Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon says the chance to play for England at the World Cup would be "a dream come true". Abendanon has been in superb form since switching to Clermont Auvergne in...
Martin Crowson's five things: Travesty of justice as Wasps bow...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 It got lost in the occasion of Wasps' gritty performance in Toulon, but Dai Young's men were victims of a travesty...
England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart Lancaster to select...
England’s Rugby World Cup Bolters XV
1 decade ago by In The LooseWe take a look at a team of England players who could be set to break their way into the Rugby World Cup squad later this year… 15. Nick Abendanon Abendanon has been in scintillating form for Top...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoAbendanon retains England hope: Nick Abendanon is hoping his excellent form for Clermont Auvergne will tempt Stuart Lancaster to use the special dispensation clause to earn himself an England...
Abendanon sends RWC reminder
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Nick Abendanon's outstanding form for Clermont has sent out a timely reminder to England coach Stuart Lancaster ahead of this year's World Cup.
