Samu Manoa and Salesi Ma’afu among 10 Northampton player departures
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Phil Dowson, Alex Day, Joel Hodgson and Tom Ryder also leave club• Jim Mallinder: ‘The players who are leaving have all played their part’Northampton have confirmed the departures of 10 players...
London Irish to take Premiership to New York
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLondon Irish are poised to become the first British club to host a top-flight competitive fixture overseas by taking a Premiership match to the United States next season, Telegraph Sport can reveal. ...
Dave Ewers disappointed to miss out on World Cup squad but happy...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs back-row Dave Ewers has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a place in England’s 50-man World Cup training squad and insists his season has still been a success. Despite...
Leicester v Northampton: Premiership fear as Saints give big guns a rest
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsPremiership Rugby has expressed concern that Leicester’s “shot at redemption”, as their prop Dan Cole puts it, has been given a significant boost by the decision of Northampton to rest eight first-team...
Premiership weekend review: If Leicester play with same ferocity they did to beat Wasps, Northampton will suffer
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt will not matter what sort of side Northampton select on Saturday, if Leicester play with the same simmering intensity and passion as they did in Coventry, then they will be fiendishly difficult to...
Northampton must beware Leicester's habit of finding form at just the right time
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA six-try win against London Welsh ensured that Northampton will finish top of the Aviva Premiership this season and secured the advantage of a home tie in the end of season play-offs. Without a rich...
Northampton 46 London Welsh 0, match report: Six-try victory secures Saints' first ever top-place finish
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Saints march on. A six-try victory against London Welsh was achieved with the minimum of fuss to secure the club’s first top‑place finish and with it the all important home semi-final where...
Saints book top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Luther Burrell and Lee Dickson both crossed over twice to secure Northampton Saints top spot in the Premiership this season, thanks to a 46-0 bonus-point triumph over London Welsh at Franklin's Gardens. Despite...
Exeter Chiefs Dave Ewers could force his way into World Cup...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs back-row Dave Ewers’ stellar form this season could yet see him force his way into contention for an England call up, according to World Cup winner Neil Back. Alongside fellow Chief Thomas...
Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter praises players nominated for awards
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoHead coach Rob Baxter has hailed the impact of Thomas Waldrom and Dave Ewers this season, after the Exeter Chiefs pair were nominated for the Aviva Premiership forward of the season award. The duo were...
