Bath's big games count for little while Aviva Premiership keeps play-off format
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAnother week, another seismic encounter. Bath take on Saracens at the Recreation Ground on Friday night, their third big game in as many weeks. They humiliated Leicester, they eventually rattled...
Pienaar: London Welsh bitten by brutal top-flight
1 decade ago by SaracensHis try offered London Welsh a glimpse of victory on Friday but Ben Pienaar admits he was swiftly reminded of Aviva Premiership Rugby's unforgiving nature.
Gavin Henson in contention for first start of the season as Bath...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGavin Henson could be in line to start for Bath Rugby for the first time this season when they host Saracens in the Aviva Premiership on Friday. Henson has been deployed mainly from the bench since joining...
Henson in contention for Bath start
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGavin Henson's performance for Bath against Northampton has strengthened his claims for a starting place, says coach Neal Hatley. The Welsh utility back has only made two Premiership starts ...
Jones hoping for his chance at Wasps
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySam Jones is targeting a spot in Wasps' back row this season, but knows it will not be an easy task with the players ahead of him shining so far.
Aviva Premiership Round 4: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Falling like fliesWhat is going on at the Tigers? Richard Cockerill insisted in a interview last week that their training isn’t as physical as it used to be (no more Wednesday night training sessions...
Saints confident on England trio
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder does not expect injuries to Tom Wood, Courtney Lawes and Alex Corbisiero to affect their England availability. Flanker Wood and lock Lawes missed Saturday's...
Abingdon RFC Club Day at London Welsh goes down a storm
1 decade ago by SaracensAbingdon RFC became the first of Oxfordshire's rugby clubs to enjoy a Club Day at a London Welsh home game this season, when the Exiles took on Gloucester Rugby at the Kassam Stadium last Friday evening.
Matt Banahan to make injury comeback for Bath United against...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMatt Banahan will return to Bath Rugby colours on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Saracens Storm in the Aviva A League at The Rec (7. 30pm). Banahan featured in Bath’s...
Fired-up Saracens duo top the tackle tally
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThe tackles were flying in at Allianz Park as Saracens downed Sale Sharks for yet another Aviva Premiership Rugby win this weekend.
