Ospreys' Smith excited to learn from returning James
1 decade ago by Ospreys OfficialNicky Smith's impressive play last season earned him a new contract at Ospreys but the 21-year-old believes the return of veteran prop Paul James to the club can help him take the next step.
Special Gloucester poem inspiring Invictus film goes on display
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoPOEMS from a world-renowned Gloucester writer signed by South African legend Francois Pienaar are going on display in the city.Copies of the poem Invictus by William Henley are being exhibited at the Gloucester...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Dominic Day, Rhys Priestland and Paul James...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby lock Dominic Day has been included in Wales' 47-man training squad for the 2015 World Cup.Uncapped Day, who featured in all 24 of Bath's matchday squads during the Aviva Premiership season,...
Sarries march past Bath
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Owen Farrell helped himself to a personal tally of 18 points, as Saracens got their hands back on the Premiership trophy, becoming the first side to finish outside the top two in the regular season and...
'Ford offers you more than Farrell'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSaturday's Premiership final between Bath and Saracens sees England fly-halves George Ford and Owen Farrell go up against each other - and the clubs they represent are a reflection of how they both...
Bath Rugby team news: Stuart Hooper, Jonathan Joseph and Ross...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleCaptain Stuart Hooper will return to lead Bath Rugby from the second row when they face Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final showdown at The Rec (5pm). Hooper and hooker...
Leicester Tigers team news: Marcos Ayerza starts in only change...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMarcos Ayerza returns to the Leicester Tigers starting line-up for the Aviva Premiership semi-final at Bath tomorrow. Ayerza starts at loosehead prop in the only change to the team that secured Tigers'...
'No issues' on Roberts' Wales release
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHarlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea says Jamie Roberts will be available for Wales "whenever he needs to be" after the centre's move from French side Racing Metro was confirmed. The...
Bath in 50-point trial run
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Bath warmed up for their Premiership home semifinal by seeing seven different try-scorers lift them to 50-30 victory over West Country rivals Gloucester at the Rec. Gloucester bookmarked the first...
Paul James gearing up for final shot at silverware at Bath Rugby
1 decade ago by Bath ChroniclePaul James is gearing up for his last shot at silverware before he leaves Bath for his native Wales.The loosehead prop is going back to the Ospreys at the end of the season, but before he does he wants...
