Haag and Magg to take charge of Championship XV at Sixways
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedSixways Stadium, home of Worcester Warriors, will host a Championship XV fixture against Canada on November 2, with the Championship squad led by Martin Haag, who will be assisted by Kevin Maggs. In a...
Championship round-up: Bristol beat fellow promotion favourites Worcester 23-19 at Ashton Gate
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBristol celebrated their move to Ashton Gate with a last-gasp 23-19 win against Worcester in an opening-round clash between the two promotion favourites on Sunday. Worcester appeared to have...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: XV to watch
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogA mixture of new signings and young Englishmen, below is a team of new(ish) faces who could make their mark on the Premiership this season. 15. Anthony Watson (Bath) He was so impressive at the beginning...
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...
Championship launches sixth season as professional second tier
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedThe Greene King IPA Championship will kick off its sixth season as the second tier of professional rugby on Friday when Nottingham Rugby host Bedford Blues at Meadow Lane (kick-off 8pm). The fixture...
The Adventures of Sinbad: With Gloucester Rugby star James...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoTelling my mates was worse than I imagined It was worse than I could ever have imagined. I was never looking forward to it but I always thought once I had done it, it would put things to bed. I thought...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 2
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogLONDON WELSHCoaches: Justin Burnell, Gordon Ross, Ollie Smith, Matthew FergusonKey players in: Olly Barkley, Nic Reynolds (both Scarlets), Tristan Roberts (Bristol), Taione Vea (Wasps), Cameron Goodhue,...
Fan's View: James Simpson-Daniel is the greatest Gloucester...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoJames Simpson-Daniel will go down as the greatest Gloucester player of his generation. Blessed with quick feet and an even quicker mind, he personified the club’s free-flowing new approach to the game...
Local rugby: New-look Loughborough Students look forward to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLoughborough Students have a history of winning titles but securing a third consecutive season at National One level was arguably their biggest achievement to date. The university's main aim is to provide...
Gloucester hero Simpson-Daniel retires
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyGloucester and England back James Simpson-Daniel has confirmed his retirement after failing to recover from an ankle injury. The 32-year-old winger has been sidelined since last November when he suffered...
