Ireland v England: Last five games
1 decade ago2014Ireland travelled to Twickenham, having won their opening two games and were looking to defeat England and continue their Grand Slam ambitions. In what was a tight affair, Ireland led 10-6...
Cockerill happy to sacrifice tries for wins
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDirector of rugby Richard Cockerilll insisted that winning is more important than tries after his side's 12-6 victory at London Irish extended their try drought to 300 minutes. The Tigers' points came...
Saints' Ma'afu banned for two weeks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints prop Salesi Ma'afu has been banned for two weeks by the Rugby Football Union, his second suspension of the season. The Australia international, 31, pleaded guilty to striking...
Northampton's Ma'afu suspended for two weeks
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton forward Salesi Ma'afu has been banned for a second time this season after pleading guilty to a charge of striking. Ma'afu has been suspended for two weeks for his clash with Tom Court in...
Saints prop Ma'afu cited following London Irish clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton prop Salesi Ma'afu has been cited for allegedly striking an opponent during Friday's Aviva Premiership match against London Irish. The 31-year-old will appear before an RFU Disciplinary...
Court: London Irish should embrace pressure
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish prop Tom Court is calling on his side to pile the pressure on themselves ahead of their return to Aviva Premiership Rugby action this weekend.
London Irish 24 London Welsh 9
1 decade ago by London IrishProps Geoff Cross and Tom Court secured London Irish their first Aviva Premiership Rugby home win of the season over basement club London Welsh at the Madejski.
Ulster can tame Tigers in European Champions Cup
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyAs ever, the form is good and Tom Court is in the mood to chat with Ulster's return to Welford Road this weekend for the start of the European Champions Cup a central part of what is up for discussion...
London Irish v Northampton (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish make one change with Tomas O'Leary starting at scrum half in place of the injured Scott Steele. Tom Court, David Paice and Halani Aulika again make up the front row with Shane Geraghty...
Ulster wilt in Italy's heat with first defeat of Pro12 season to Zebre
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 29 September 2014It won't have lightened the mood but, even after their first ever defeat to Zebre, Ulster bizarrely managed to move up to third...
