Club captain Matt Corker re-signs to London Welsh
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Welsh's bid to capture next season's Championship title has received a huge boost with Matt Corker signing a new deal with the club.
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...
Ryan Walkinshaw confirms Gloucester back the salary cap
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoRyan Walkinshaw has declared Gloucester remain in favour of the salary cap and expects more details to emerge over the current furore over the policy in the coming weeks. It was revealed last year that...
Williams proud of Toulon's fighting spirit
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyToulon lock Ali Williams hailed his side's ruthless will-to-win after they claimed their third successive European title with Champions Cup victory over Clermont.
Toulon overpower Clermont to secure Champions Cup glory
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRC Toulon stormed to a 24-18 Champions Cup victory over French rivals Clermont Auvergne to become the first team ever to claim three European titles in a row.
Exeter Chiefs Henry Slade and Jack Nowell up for end-of-season...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs pair Henry Slade and Jack Nowell have been nominated for the Aviva Premiership's discovery of the season award. The two Chiefs youth products have been listed alongside Jack Clifford of Harlequins,...
RFU Disciplinary: Chris Hala'ufia hearing
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyCHRIS HALA'UFIA (London Welsh) will appear at an RFU Disciplinary charged with striking an opponent, contrary to Law 10.4 (a), during the game against Leicester Tigers on April 25.
AUDIO: Gloucester 19-13 Edinburgh, European Challenge Cup final reaction
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRussell Hargreaves looks back on events at the Twickenham Stoop, before speaking to Gloucester's former Edinburgh scrum-half Greig Laidlaw. We also hear from David Humphreys, Billy Twelvetrees and Alan...
Davies aims to eclipse Halfpenny
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJonathan Davies says he hopes to "get the better" of Wales team-mate Leigh Halfpenny when they meet in the European Champions Cup final. Davies, 27, starts at outside-centre for Clermont Auvergne,...
Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill is backing Clermont in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill is backing his former club Clermont to knock Champions Cup holders Toulon off their perch in the final on Saturday. The all-French affair will take...
