Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Quins edge out Irish
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyHarlequins failed to score a point in the second half but held on for a 20-15 win over London Irish at Twickenham. Quins made a flying start with a penalty and converted try by Ugo Monye in the first...
Harlequins edge out London Irish
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumHarlequins edged a nervy affair at Twickenham beating London Irish 20-15. Harlequins were at one stage down to 13 men in the second-half with Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler in the bin but first-half...
Quins do enough to edge Irish
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014Quins were nowhere their best and were hard pressed to repel a battling second-half performance from the Irish. The visitors seemed in total control when they led 20-6...
London Welsh hand out nine debuts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe new Aviva Premiership season kicks off on Friday evening with champions Northampton Saints hosting Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens and the attention then swiftly moves to Saturday with the annual...
Premiership team-by-team guide
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...
It's time for Ulster's big men to lead from the front
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Niall Crozier – 04 September 2014Philip Rainey – full-back in the all-conquering Ballymena and Ulster teams of the 1980s and nowadays an occasional radio pundit...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: XV to watch
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogA mixture of new signings and young Englishmen, below is a team of new(ish) faces who could make their mark on the Premiership this season. 15. Anthony Watson (Bath) He was so impressive at the beginning...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 2
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogMUNSTER Coach: Anthony FoleyKey players in: Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Smith (Brumbies), Tyler Bleyendaal (Crusaders), Eusebio Guiñazú (Bath)Key players out: James Coughlan (Pau), James Downey...
