Leicester aim to atone for darkest hour against Bath in play-offs
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeicester have had to banish plenty of demons over the course of the Premiership campaign, from the early season humiliation against Bath to the furore this weekend over Manu Tuilagi’s errant late-night...
Chris Ashton running hot as Saracens are relaxed and ready for Northampton
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wing finishes regular season three tries behind Exeter No8 Thomas Waldrom• Resounding win sets up play-off trip to Ashton’s former club Northampton• Saracens overwhelm London Welsh to pip Exeter...
London Welsh 17 Saracens 68, match report: Ruthless finishing boosts Chris Ashton's World Cup hopes
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt feels like a lifetime ago that Chris Ashton finished the last World Cup as the joint top try-scorer despite England’s woeful campaign. A hat-trick of tries against Romania, two against Georgia...
Aviva Premiership big four battle on but Exeter and Wasps close in
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSo, the predictable ‘big four’ will contest the Aviva Premiership play‑offs after all. Though Exeter fell agonisingly short of reaching their first play-off game, the way they have conducted...
Sarries embrace underdog tag
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Chris Ashton insists Saracens will thrive on being underdogs in their Premiership semi-final with Northampton Saints.
Big win not enough for Chiefs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365A Matt Jess double helped Exeter Chiefs to an impressive seven-try 44-16 victory over Sale Sharks, but it was not enough to send Rob Baxter's men into the Premiership top four. Jess crossed twice in...
Leicester see off Northampton seconds, clinching 11th consecutive play-off place
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAll as expected here, as Leicester firsts beat Northampton seconds, so that Leicester are through to their 11th consecutive play-off as they finished third in the Aviva Premiership table. They will...
Sam Burgess will be named in England's World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBath’s rugby league convert Sam Burgess will be named in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad this week, and remarkably, with Manu Tuilagi sensationally out of the tournament having pleaded guilty...
Tigers maul table-topping Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester Tigers booked a Premiership semifinal date at The Rec against bath, with a 22-14 victory over Northampton Saints that was built on pack power. Leicester welcomed their Premiership rivals...
Sarries race into play-offs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Chris Ashton's four-try performance was a fitting contribution to help Saracens secure their Premiership top four spot with a comprehensive 68-17 triumph over London Welsh. The flying winger crossed...
