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...
Trio of Women’s Rugby World Cup winners retire
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedThree of England’s World Cup winners have decided to retire from international rugby. England flanker Margaret Alphonsi, second row Joanna McGilchrist and wing Katherine Merchant, all of whom started...
Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro12 and Top 14 weekend review: Northampton Saints make their mark
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNO NEED FOR GLOUCESTER TO DESPAIR Were Northampton that good? Yes, they were. And were Gloucester that poor? No, they were not. The scoreline from Franklin's Gardens (Northampton 53 Gloucester...
Women's Premiership: round one preview
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedThe English Women's Premiership kicks off this weekend with an array of World Cup stars returning to league action. Following England's historic 21-9 World Cup final win over Canada last month, the Premiership...
Aviva Premiership talking points: round one
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedIn the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015, this Aviva Premiership campaign is set to be an extremely intriguing one. Indeed, the competition kicked off this weekend and produced some enthralling encounters. ...
Best of the weekend: Hat-tricks galore as domestic rugby returns
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSaints sparkle in season openerNorthampton began their title defence in gloriously emphatic fashion, obliterating a disjointed Gloucester side, 53-6, at Franklin’s Gardens. Although the upheaval at...
The Monday overview: George North stars for Saints
1 decade ago by The TimesTry of the week George North Northampton v Gloucester James Wilson, the full back, offloaded to George Pisi and the Samoa centre delivered a one-handed pass out of the tackle to North, who spun brilliantly...
Brian Moore: Why three Ps are essential for rugby glory
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBenjamin F Wade, a controversial US Senator in the 19th century, said: “I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere. ” Well, he obviously did not watch Northampton v Gloucester on Friday...
Wasps winger Christian Wade is buzzing again with dazzling display after nine-month injury spell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphChristian Wade is happy to sacrifice his celebrity lifestyle to reclaim his place in England’s team. The Wasps wing was a regular guest at film premieres during his nine-month break from rugby...
Wasps winger Christian Wade is buzzing again with dazzling display after nine-month injury spell
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChristian Wade is happy to sacrifice his celebrity lifestyle to reclaim his place in England’s team. The Wasps wing was a regular guest at film premieres during his nine-month break from rugby...
