Why is the Aviva Premiership so exciting now? Pace and the players to use it well
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt is not so long ago that the general view of the English Premiership was that of an attritional, defence-dominated league, one in which you learned to scrap, either for a play-off place or relegation,...
Saracens full-back Alex Goode sets his sights on Mike Brown's England jersey for autumn internationals
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAlex Goode is determined to sidestep his way out of Mike Brown’s shadow and snatch that No 15 jersey for the autumn internationals after playing a starring role in Saracens' 40-19 win against...
Mike Ford sees concrete signs of Bath's improvement in their narrow defeat by Northampton at Franklin's Gardens
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEveryone left Franklin’s Gardens relatively happy on Saturday night. The champions Northampton had a bonus-point victory, winning 31-24, and the coming men of Bath had a losing bonus point,...
Saracens v Sale Sharks – What chance a bonus point?
1 decade ago by In The LooseThe first home game for Saracens came 4 games into the season; whilst Twickenham was deemed to be a home game, the sparkling Allianz Park is, after a long wait, the true home of the team from North London....
The Monday Review
1 decade ago by The TimesAlex Goode Saracens against Sale Sharks Try of the week The Saracens full back scored a superb individual try from 40 metres out on Saturday. The England player collected a loose pass, cut through...
Wasps 35-18 Newcastle | Aviva Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianWasps 35-18 Newcastle Falcons fall to 20th loss on the trotWasps moved into the top half of the table with a bonus-point victory over a Newcastle side who extended their losing Premiership run to 20 matches,...
Exeter Chiefs 36 Harlequins 13: Exeter's young bucks expose faultlines at Harlequins
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsExeter have the bricks and mortar in place, a decent dollop of heart and soul but supremacy on their own turf has eluded them. Perhaps this well-earned victory will put them on the right track...
Wasps 35 Newcastle Falcons 18
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyWasps condemned Newcastle Falcons to their 20th consecutive Aviva Premiership Rugby loss after picking up a 35-18 win at Adams Park.
Exeter Chiefs 36 Harlequins 13
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyThomas Waldrom continued his fine scoring form to help Exeter Chiefs secure their third Aviva Premiership Rugby win of the season over Harlequins at Sandy Park.
Saracens 40-19 Sale | Aviva Premiership match report
1 decade ago by The GuardianSaracens 40-19 Sale Hodgson runs with game with kicking form Unbeaten Saracens stay top of the tableThis was an exercise in box-ticking for Saracens. First home game of the season, or at least the first...
