CHRIS ASHTON is set to attend an RFU disciplinary hearing this evening, where it is feared he will be handed a one-match suspension after picking up the equivalent of three yellow cards so far this season in the Aviva Premiership.
Aviva Premiership
Bryan Redpath removed as Director of Rugby at Sale Sharks
Posted 231 days ago
BRYAN REDPATH has been removed as Director of Rugby at Sale Sharks, with chief executive Steve Diamond taking charge of all coaching matters for the remainder of the season. John Mitchell is expected to join the club as a consultant in the coming weeks and has given his input towards selection for Friday’s match against London Irish.
Aviva Premiership & RaboDirect Pro12: Winners and Losers
Posted 231 days ago
THE EUROPEAN break may have either been an unmitigated success or an unqualified nightmare for the UK’s elite sides, but there was no time to pause and reflect as both domestic leagues returned this weekend. Never short of drama, here are the winners and losers from Round Seven of the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect Pro12:
Sale eager for first Premiership win against improving Worcester
Posted 235 days ago
EIGHT POINTS adrift at the bottom of the Aviva Premiership table, Sale Sharks travel to Worcester this evening knowing that another defeat will only widen the worrying gap between themselves and the rest of the pack. The new season has been cruel so far to the Sharks, with just one win in eight matches coming against Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup. Their struggles are not down to a lack of talent
London Irish look to turn the corner after stunning Northampton
Posted 253 days ago
IN A weekend of thrilling matches in Round 6 of the Aviva Premiership, London Irish stole the headlines by hammering league leaders Northampton Saints 39-17 at the Madejski Stadium. Before Saturday, Irish had conceded 180 points in their five opening matches, with a sole victory coming against Bath at home.
Sale’s poor start continues despite improvement against Tigers
Posted 255 days ago
SALE’S winless run in the new Aviva Premiership season stretched to six matches after defeat on Friday night to Leicester Tigers at the Salford City Stadium. The Sharks are yet to win at their new ground after the move from Edgeley Park over the summer, although they showed promise during the first half,
Henson set to start for London Welsh against old club Saracens
Posted 255 days ago
LONDON WELSH have handed a first start to former Wales back Gavin Henson for their clash with Saracens on Sunday. Henson was Welsh’s star signing over the summer following their promotion, but has been sidelined for six weeks with a minor cheekbone fracture picked up in a pre-season friendly against the Scarlets.
Aviva Premiership: Five players to watch
Posted 258 days ago
Wasps and Harlequins got the 2012-2013 season off to an explosive start with an 82-point thriller at Twickenham and now the dust has settled, RW takes a look at five Premiership players who have done their reputations no harm.
Barkley hoping for final flourish at fly-half
Posted 263 days ago
OLLY BARKLEY will start his final game for Bath Rugby at fly-half as the West Country side look to get back to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership against Sale Sharks at the Recreation Ground tomorrow, kick-off 14.15.
Barkley, who it was announced last week would be leaving to join Top 14 side Racing Metro 92, has amassed over 230 appearances…
Leicester’s Craig Newby retires due to knee injury
Posted 280 days ago
LEICESTER TIGERS back-rower Craig Newby has announced his retirement from professional rugby due to injury.
Newby, who has three caps for New Zealand and won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the All Blacks sevens squad in Manchester in 2002, has played 84 games for Tigers since his arrival in October 2008.
He ended last season with a stand-out performance in the…
