To win the World Cup means everything to me and it has brought me some peace, especially after what happened in 2007. We really showed that All Blacks tenacity in…
Tournaments
Mark Evans – The impact of RWC on the Aviva Premiership
WHILST YOU were busy watching RWC 2011, it may have escaped your notice that the first six rounds of the Aviva Premiership took place. The biggest difference for the competition…
A Championship blog
Another pulsating weekend of Championship rugby leaves only 15 points between the leaders and the 9th placed team in the division, writes Richard Grainger. In a topsy-turvy round of matches,…
Six Aviva Premiership players charged with dangerous tackles
Following last weekend’s Aviva Premiership Round 7 fixtures the following disciplinary cases have arisen: Miles Benjamin of Worcester Warriors has been charged with a dangerous tackle on London Wasps’ Nicky…
Ashton notches up Century appearance in Adams Park clash
Chris Ashton will make his hundredth appearance for Northampton Saints in Sunday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 8 trip to London Wasps. Ashton will hit three figures just over four years…
Castrogiovanni and Deacon start against Exiles
Martin Castrogiovanni and Louis Deacon make their first starting appearances of the season as Leicester Tigers host London Irish on Saturday (3.05pm). Tighthead prop Castrogiovanni and lock Deacon have made…
World Cup trio start for Exiles against Leicester
London Irish’s World Cup trio of Alex Corbisiero, Sailosi Tagicakibau and Jebb Sinclair will start for the Exiles tomorrow afternoon when they take on Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership…
Eliota charged by the RFU – hearing on Monday
ELIOTA FUIMAONO-SAPOLU of Gloucester Rugby has been charged with Conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Game contrary to Rule 5.12 of the Rules of the Rugby Football Union. The…
Baxter calls on the Tribe ahead of their Gloucester clash
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has called on the club’s supporters to turn out in force and play their part in helping the Chiefs when they tackle Gloucester at Sandy…
Wilson makes first start of the season against Harlequins
Bath Rugby make just three changes to the starting line-up to run out against Harlequins tomorrow at the Recreation Ground (kick-off 2.15pm) to that which secured victory over London Irish…