England centre Twelvetrees leads Gloucester to European triumph
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsBilly Twelvetrees praised Gloucester's fighting spirit after the England centre got his hands on European silverware.
Solomons proud of Edinburgh despite defeat
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsEdinburgh head coach Alan Solomons was quick to defend his players' efforts after the GUINNESS PRO12 side fell narrowly short of claiming their first ever European trophy.
Gloucester survive red card to take title
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentScotland captain Greig Laidlaw kicked 14 points against his former club as 14-man Gloucester clung on to land their first piece of silverware since they last won Europe's second-tier competition nine years...
Edinburgh lament poor first half in Euro final loss
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHERE was heartbreak in London for legions of Edinburgh Rugby fans who had flocked to the English capital to support their team in the first-ever European final appearance by a Scottish pro team.
Nick Abendanon focuses on Euro Champions Cup glory
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe former Bath full-back insists reaching the European showpiece in his first season at Clermont vindicates his decision to leave the Recreation Ground last summer. The 28-year-old will be in the same...
Allan Massie: Resolve over foreign-based stars
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanJPR Williams, the great Welsh full-back, has said that Jamie Roberts would be a fool to return to Cardiff Blues when he chooses to leave Racing Metro. The standard of Welsh regional rugby is too low. It...
Gloucester win Euro Challenge Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Gloucester survived the sending-off of centre Bill Meakes to beat Edinburgh 19-13 in the European Challenge Cup Final at Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop ground in London on Friday. The Cherry and Whites...
Edinburgh 13-19 Gloucester: Scots lose Euro final
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGloucester were worthy winners of the Challenge Cup, they played more rugby, were far more physical and had a couple of aces up their sleeves in the form of twin flyers Jonny May and Charlie Sharples,...
Venditti admits Furno encouraged move to Newcastle
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsGiovanbattista Venditti didn't take much convincing to make the move to Newcastle Falcons but admits it was the testament of international team-mate Josh Furno that sealed the deal.
The highs and lows of what has been an eventful career for Gordon D’Arcy
1 decade agoWith Gordon D’Arcy announcing his retirement after the World Cup, we look back on the career of the Leinster and Ireland international. D’Arcy who has 81 caps for Ireland and has racked up more than...
