14-man Saints edge past Leicester in thriller
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton Saints took the East Midlands bragging rights as they defeated Leicester 23-19 at Franklin's Gardens despite going down to 14 men when Dylan Hartley was sent-off for an elbow
Harlequins 15 Newcastle Falcons 7
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyHarlequins returned to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership as they edged a nail-biter against strugglers Newcastle Falcons thanks largely to the boot of fly-half Tim Swiel
Saturday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ciaran FallonLeinster defeat ConnachtLeinster moved up to the top of the table level with Munster after defeating fellow Irish side Connacht 21-11 at the RDS last night. Leinster who lost to Pat Lam’s side in October...
Match reaction: Sale Sharks 18 Exeter Chiefs 11
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyGetting the basics right was the key to Sale Sharks' success according to director of rugby Steve Diamond, who saw his side produced a patient and probing performance to see off Exeter Chiefs.
Sale Sharks 18 Exeter Chiefs 11
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyA vintage performance from Danny Cipriani put an abrupt end to Exeter Chiefs' excellent Aviva Premiership Rugby run of form as Steve Diamond's men moved into the top four.
Leicester Tigers' semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints still...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryHooker Tom Youngs has admitted the defeat to Northampton Saints in last season's semi-final is still very much in Leicester Tigers' minds as they travel to Franklin's Gardens tomorrow.The agonising 21-20...
Leicester Tigers need to thrive on hostile Franklin's Gardens...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLock forward Graham Kitchener says Leicester Tigers must "thrive off the hostility" of Franklin's Gardens when they travel to the Aviva Premiership leaders tomorrow.Their meeting with Northampton Saints...
Falcons chosen to deliver 2015 Rugby World Cup Fanzone in Newcastle
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyNewcastle Falcons, in partnership with Ramside Event Catering, have won the tender to deliver the official Rugby World Cup Fanzone on behalf of Newcastle City Council.
AUDIO: Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRussell Hargreaves looks ahead to the action in match week ten of the Aviva Premiership. We also hear from Bath head coach Mike Ford, Wasps captain James Haskell and from Harlequins director of rugby Conor...
Derby day team news for Saints
1 decade ago by Northampton SaintsThe Northampton Saints team has been named for Saturday's East Midlands derby.
