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...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
Tigers hand Tom Croft first start of the season
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWe preview the third round of matches in the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership with last week's winners aiming to build on that success with the losers, especially Harlequins and London Welsh, keen to get some...
Saracens will claim Aviva Premiership title - emphatic win over Harlequins proves they're no longer predictable
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNo one likes a smug, so-called rugby expert. But it only took me two games last year to call the winners of the Aviva Premiership; Northampton. Wins over Exeter and Quins had shown me enough...
Baxter buoyed by Chiefs' start
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby18 September 2014Baxter and company will head up the M5 following a resounding victory over London Welsh and a narrow home defeat against Leicester, while last season's Gloucester trip...
Jackson difficult to replace - Young
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps boss Dai Young admits the Premiership club will struggle to find a fly-half capable of replacing injured Scotland international Ruaridh Jackson. The 25-year-old summer arrival from Glasgow...
Henry Purdy to start at outside centre in Gloucester Rugby's...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHENRY Purdy will start in the number 13 jersey when Gloucester Rugby welcome Exeter Chiefs to Kingsholm tomorrow night. The former Leicester Tigers centre replaces Henry Trinder, who injured his shoulder...
Gloucester to face Exeter Chiefs in Round One of the LV=Cup
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester will face Exeter Chiefs in the opening round of the LV=Cup after a fixture pile up was rearranged. The Cherry and Whites were due to host the Ospreys but following a clash with Guiness Pro12...
Dan Murphy aiming to be top of the props
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDan Murphy has vowed to fight for his starting spot but admits Gloucester are spoiled for choice in the front-row. With Nick Wood on the comeback trail Murphy’s days in the Cherry and Whites’ number...
Centre Jonathan Joseph is in shape to make a big impact for Bath...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleTwo games may be too soon to judge anyone but Jonathan Joseph already looks to be on the cusp of a breakout season for Bath Rugby. The 23-year-old centre has been pivotal to both of Bath’s victories...
