Brad Barritts brave move proves decisive for Saracens at London Irish
1 decade ago by The GuardianLondon Irish 32-36 Saracens Owen Farrell left the field with minor strain in his quad,It was turning into a stressful afternoon for the Saracens panel of coaches, but their frustrations reached a pitch...
Tigers got what they deserved
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill said his team got exactly what they deserved in their 45-0 drubbing at the hands of Bath. Even allowing for the fact the Tigers were forced into a reshuffle...
Smith upbeat despite last-gasp loss
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014 Sarries led 20-7 at one stage, with tries from Richard Wigglesworth and Tim Streather, before a hat-trick of scores from Irish wing Alex Lewington and another from Blair...
Ford drives Bath to the top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...
Billy Vunipola scores with seconds remaining to lead Saracens to victory over London Irish
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFortune favoured the brave at the Madejski Stadium as Saracens rolled the dice and hit double six to snatch victory from the claws of defeat against London Irish. Trailing 32-29 with less than...
Saracens edge Irish at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBilly Vunipola scored a 79th-minute try as Saracens came from behind to beat London Irish 36-32 in a gripping Premiership encounter at Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Irish stunned Sarries away from...
Vunipola spares Sarries' blushes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Sarries - eventual 36-32 winners - had appeared in total control after 30 minutes, leading 20-7, before they were stunned by the enterprise of the home side, who outscored...
London Irish 32-36 Saracens | Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianLondon Irish 32-36 SaracensThey could not have left it any later. This was a last-gasp win for Saracens, not their first even this early in the season, but it was the nerveless manner in which they took...
London Irish v Saracens (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish make two changes with Jebb Sinclair and Luke Narraway both set to start for the first time this season. Sinclair slots into the second row and Narraway comes in at number eight. ...
Burns earns praise of team-mates
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby19 September 2014Burns, Ford and in-form Sale Sharks star Danny Cipriani are all jostling for position behind England fly-half incumbent Owen Farrell, with the autumn Test opener against...