Matt Banahan and Bath intend to stick to brilliant basics at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Bath 47-10 Leicester• Bath reach first Premiership final since 2004There have been some enticing Premiership finals but few with a greater stylistic contrast than Twickenham will stage this Saturday....
Jacques Burger on thumping form as Saracens win bruising battle at Northampton
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 24-29 SaracensSaracens were hit by a flu bug before the match but it was Northampton who were left feeling sick. The champions, and the team that led the Premiership throughout the season,...
Aviva Premiership Rugby round-up: Semi-final Weekend
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersSaracens fought valiantly to book their place in next Saturday's Aviva Premiership Rugby final, and director of rugby Mark McCall admits he is keen to keep faith with the line-up that got them there.
Launchbury returns to England set-up
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJoe Launchbury is poised to make his first international appearance in nearly a year at Twickenham next Sunday after being named in an England squad to face the Barbarians. The lock, 24, made...
Northampton Saints lack quality when they need it most
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe fact that everybody knows the rules concerning the Aviva Premiership play-offs doesn’t lessen the pain of finishing top of the table at the end of the regular season but not having your day of glory...
Burger monumental for Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens flank Jacques Burger put in one of his characteristic herculean efforts to steer his side into the Premiership Final.
Selection dilemma for Saracens
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbySaracens expect to go in to next week’s Aviva Premiership final against Bath with a fully fit squad - creating a major selection headache for boss Mark McCall.
Ford: Bath will keep attacking
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyMike Ford will stand by Bath’s attacking principles in the Aviva Premiership final against Saracens on Saturday.
Bath smash Leicester Tigers to set up Twickenham date with Saracens
1 decade ago by The TimesBath 47 Leicester Tigers 10 Matt Banahan scored a hat-trick of tries as rampant Bath defeated Leicester Tigers with a performance of ruthless accuracy to reach their first Aviva Premiership final in...
Bath 47 Leicester 10 match report: Matt Banahan scores hat-trick as Tigers are tamed
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBath are back. They will face Saracens in next weekend’s Aviva Premiership final, their first final in this competition since 2004, and it is only right and proper that they should be there. They...
