Leicesters captain Ed Slater sidelined by knee surgery
1 decade ago by The GuardianSecond-row unlikely to feature in Englands autumn Test Slater picked up injury on international duty in New Zealand Leicesters strength in reserve ominous for rivalsThe Leicester captain Ed Slater is unlikely...
Bath Rugby sign prop Beno Obano on one-year Academy contract
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby can signed loosehead prop Beno Obano to join their Academy on a one-year contract.The 19-year-old former student of Dulwich College was previously a member of the Wasps Academy and impressed...
Rugby union is far from perfect and rules on trial in Australia must be taken seriously
1 decade ago by The TelegraphCast your minds back to Rome in 2007. We are in the final seconds of the Six Nations match between Italy and Wales. The result is in the balance with the home side leading 23-20. Wales are...
Northampton Saints' superb display shows the English domestic game is in rude health
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsYou can buy success but you cannot buy heart and soul. Franklin’s Gardens has always been a wonderful place to watch rugby. It still is. The trappings of professionalism, the big money,...
Match officials to September 14
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe match officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with J�r�me Garc�s refereeing the All Blacks versus Springboks clash. Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs Argentina at Skilled Park,...
What the Butler Saw: Consistency was what set James Simpson-Danie...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoJAMES Simpson-Daniel is the standout player of the last 15 years at Gloucester and a guy who would have walked in to any of the Kingsholm sides I played in or watched. To be forced to retire through injury...
Trio call time on England careers
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby08 September 2014All three players starred in the World Cup final last month, when England beat Canada 21-9 to lift the trophy for the second time, having previously won the tournament...
Aviva Premiership highlights
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperNorthampton 53 Gloucester 6 Leicester 36 Newcastle 17 Saracens 34 Wasps 28 London Irish 15 Harlequins 20 Sale 20 Bath 29 London Welsh 0 Exeter 52 Coming soon
Robinson hails Lemi's Bristol return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWing David Lemi proved his credentials on his return to Bristol, according to director of rugby Andy Robinson. The Samoa international played for Bristol between 2005 and 2009 before leaving...
Aviva Premiership Round 1: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Lucky number 11When was the last time we saw three hat-tricks in one weekend of the Premiership? I’m not sure the internet has those sort of stats without hours of research, but it must be some...
