Artificial pitches are "not for rugby union" -...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill believes artificial pitches, like the one at Saracens, are "not for rugby union".Tigers suffered their fourth heavy defeat in four visits...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLeroy Houston set for shock Wallabies call-upEleven years after his first Wallabies call-up by Eddie Jones, Leroy Houston is reportedly in the spotlight to finally make his Test debut.The 29-year-old...
Exeter's Thomas Waldrom ruled out of Premiership final
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWaldrom will miss Exeter's Premiership final clash with Saracens after being ruled out for 12 weeks with a knee injury. The 33-year-old England back-rower suffered damage to his ligament in the...
Charlie Hodgson to retire
1 decade ago by SaracensThe 38-time England international will hang up his boots after Saturday’s showpiece to become Saracens’ new head of recruitment and talent identification.The Premiership Rugby’s all-time leading...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyZac Guildford starts for the Waratahs:Guildford has been moved into the starting line up this weekend after an impressive showing off the bench last week. The 11 time All Black came off the bench...
Chris Ashton’s decision not to tour with Saxons was cleared with Eddie Jones
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saracens’ Mark McCall says wing’s rejection was because wife is expecting baby• Club’s director of rugby believes Ashton’s England career is far from overChris Ashton’s decision not to...
Tuesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi withdrawn from England's tour to AustraliaTuilagi will miss England's three-Test tour of Australia next month after sustaining a hamstring injury during Leicester Tigers's 44-17 defeat...
Manu Tuilagi will miss England's Australian tour
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyTuilagi will miss England's three-Test tour of Australia next month after sustaining a hamstring injury during Leicester Tigers's 44-17 defeat by Saracens in the Premiership semi-final at Allianz Park.The...
Saxons squad & coaches announced for S.A tour
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe squad for England Saxons’ tour to South Africa in June has been announced together with its coaching staff. The 27-man squad to play two tests against South Africa...
Chris Ashton’s England omission may be a win-win decision by Eddie Jones| Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianSaracens wing’s defensive qualities may not be missed on the summer’s three-Test tour of Australia but the Test door is not totally closed to AshtonBeauty, in rugby as in life, is in the eye of the...
