England rugby union star Maggie Alphonsi taking a shot at Olympic gold
1 decade ago by The GuardianHaving won the World Cup with England last year, Alphonsi is relishing her new challenge, turning to athletics by taking up the shot put with an eye on making the Olympic Games• Alphonsi and England...
Match Reaction: London Welsh 12 London Irish 50
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Welsh assistant coach Ollie Smith admitted fly-half Shane Geraghty took the game away from his side in the first half, after they went down 50-12 at home to London Irish.
Match Reaction: Saracens 22 Newcastle Falcons 17
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySaracens director of rugby Mark McCall singled out Ben Spencer for special praise after seeing off Newcastle Falcons in a tight affair to go second in the Aviva Premiership Rugby table.
Match Reaction: Saracens 22 Newcastle Falcons 17
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySaracens director of rugby Mark McCall singled out Ben Spencer for special praise after seeing off Newcastle Falcons in a tight affair to go second in the Aviva Premiership Rugby table.
Premiership roundup: Leicester back in play-off hunt after Sale win
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leicester 28-8 Sale• Saracens 22-17 Newcastle• London Welsh 12-50 London Irish• Match report: Exeter 16-6 Bath Continue reading...
Baxter backs Slade for World Cup
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015 The 21-year-old was the Exeter hero, landing three penalties and converting the only try of the game from scrum-half Will Crudley in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,621...
Spencer earns McCall praise
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby28 February 2015Spencer took over kicking duties after Charlie Hodgson and starting scrum-half Neil de Kock suffered injuries late on in the first half. And the 22-year-old, who also...
Sarries edge out Newcastle
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyThree second-half penalties from replacement Ben Spencer were enough for Saracens to snatch a 22-17 win over Newcastle.
Spencer snatches victory for Saracens
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumReplacement Ben Spencer had the final say at Allianz Park after his three second-half penalties saw Saracens snatch a 22-17 win over Newcastle. Andy Saull and Alesana Tuilagi crashed over for the Falcons...
Spencer kicks Sarries to victory
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens survived a scare at Allianz Park as Ben Spencer kept his nerve to down a spirited Newcastle Falcons from the tee 22-17.
