Archive for May 2012
London Welsh ready to fight for promotion
London Welsh are set to meet with the RFU ahead of their Championship play-off final second leg with Cornish Pirates tonight at the Kassam Stadium.
They will bring with them an official appeal against the decision to block their promotion to the Premiership.
Tuilagi cited for tackle on Care
Tuilagi's tackle on Care
England are waiting to discover if Manu Tuilagi will be available for their summer tour to South Africa after the Leicester centre was cited for an incident during the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday.
Tuilagi was.
England run riot to take down star-studded Barbarians
In a 12-try bonanza, England became Killik Cup Champions as they beat a star-studded Barbarians team at Twickenham.
Chris Ashton ran in for the opening try after Lee Dickson created space for Ashton to score. The early try was the first of three for.
Aviva Premiership Final: Harlequins 30-23 Leicester
Harlequins celebrate (Getty)
Harlequins made the short trip down the road to Twickenham and Leicester travelled from the East-Midlands to English rugby’s centre stage for the 2011/12 Aviva Premiership final.
The game changed hands a number of times.
Aviva Premiership Final Preview
Twickenham will stage another final on Saturday afternoon as Harlequins and Leicester will come to blows in the Premiership final.
Twickenham hosted the Heineken Cup final last weekend but now the Aviva Premiership's big boys will battle it out.
Cockerill and O'Shea preview the Premiership final
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill and Harlequins' Conor O'Shea preview the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham this Saturday with Russell Hargreaves from Talking Rugby. Harlequins will be competing in their first ever Premiership final but their.
Sexton and Afoa reflect on Heineken Cup final
Leinster's Jonny Sexton and Ulster's John Afoa spoke to Russell Hargreaves of Talking Rugby and Amlin yesterday after the Heineken Cup final which Leinster won 42-14 at Twickenham.
Heineken Cup Final: Leinster 42-14 Ulster
In an all Irish final at Twickenham, Leinster ran riot over Ulster with a 42-point drubbing of their fellow Irishmen.
Tries from O’Brien, Healy, Van der Merwe and Cronin built up Leinster’s unsurpassable tally but Ulster only managed one try during.
Amlin Challenge Cup Final: Biarritz 21-18 Toulon
The Twickenham Stoop was the stage for an all French Amlin Challenge Cup Final but despite the great talent on display, the game wasn't a classic.
Dimitri Yachvili slotted seven penalties to complete his team's tally whilst Jonny Wilkinson struck five.
Ulster and Leinster set for all Irish battle in Heineken Cup final
Twickenham will stage an all-Irish showdown this weekend.
Ulster secured their place in the Heineken Cup final after beating Edinburgh, the first Scottish team to make it into the semi-finals in the tournament's history. Ulster's opponents Leinster.
Best and O'Driscoll preview the Heineken Cup Final
Talking Rugby's European partners Amlin caught up with Heineken Cup finalists Brian O'Driscoll and Rory Best of Leinster and Ulster respectively. Ulster are the underdogs heading into the final at Twickenham but Leinster are targeting yet another Heineken.
Exeter Chiefs' Tom Johnson on facing the Barbarians
England and Exeter Chiefs back rower Tom Johnson told Nick Heath about facing the Barbarians and playing for them and how he's looking forward to the match on May 27th 2012.
Credit: Rugby Media/Nick He.
The Rugby Championship: New Zealand Team Profile
By Rowan Birch
Obviously the All Blacks had a fantastic 2011: winning the Rugby World Cup held on New Zealand soil, coming second place to the 'enemy' and the Crusaders runners up in Super Rugby. It was also the year of superstars in New Zealand, with.
Evans and O'Shea reflect on narrow win over Northampton
Following Harlequins' high tension semi-final victory over Northampton at the Stoop on Saturday, Conor O'Shea and Nick Evans spoke to Nick Heath.
George Ford talks after victory over Saracens in semi-final
Man of the match George Ford talks to Elliot Cook following Leicester's 24-15 victory over Saracens.
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Aviva Premiership Semi-Final: Leicester 24-15 Saracens
Saracens travelled to the East-Midlands in a bid to defend their Premiership crown by making it to the final. However, one thing stood in their way – Leicester Tigers.
George Ford stole the show once again for Leicester as a late call-up in the place.
Aviva Premiership Semi-Final: Harlequins 25-23 Northampton
Harlequins welcomed Northampton to the Stoop for the first of the Premiership semi-finals.
It looked as though the result would be based purely on penalties after the first forty minutes but Northampton ended the try drought midway through the second.
The English are coming! Are the Springboks ready?
By David van der Merwe - South Africa Writer
The RFU and coach Lancaster announced the England Squad that will tour South Africa in June today. They will be playing three tests and two mid-week games in what is an attempt to return to the rugby tours.
Interview: Premiership player of the season Chris Robshaw
At last night's Aviva Premiership Awards ceremony, Chris Robshaw was crowned Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Season.
The England captain had tough competition from the likes of Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Julian Salvi.
Half time in the Championship play-offs
By Andrew Reynolds
The Half Time whistle has gone in the Championship semi-finals, and Bristol and Bedford find themselves with it all to do.
Bristol made the trip to Cornwall and everything was going to plan; midway through the first half they found.
Bath reveal new coaching team
Bath have confirmed that former Newcastle boss Gary Gold will take up the position of director of rugby at the club following the departure of Sir Ian McGeechan. Toby Booth, Mike Ford and Neal Hatley will join Gold as part of the new Bath coaching.
Gary Gold reflects on final game with Newcastle
In a game that almost confirmed Newcastle's relegation from the Aviva Premiership, departing Director of Rugby Gary Gold spoke to Russell Hargreaves from Talking Rugby at Adams Park.
Newcastle were victorious on the day but their win wasn't.
Newcastle defeat Wasps but still face relegation
Newcastle defeated Wasps 14-10 at Adams Park but still face the prospect of relegation if Bristol win the Championship.
London Wasps escaped the drop and despite defeat celebrated like champions and were boosted by Dai Young who confirmed he would.
Wasps and Newcastle prepared for relegation showdown
The events that unfold on the pitch at Adams Park on Saturday will go down in Premiership history. London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons are separated at the bottom of the Aviva Premiership table by four points.
A Wasps win would ensure their Aviva Premiership.
Aviva Premiership Round 22 Preview and Predictions
In a weekend that will discover which team joins the Championship next season, who will play in the Heineken Cup next season and which teams make the play-offs this season, the big battles that have been on-going throughout the season will finally.
Who's the right man to lead the Blues?
By Jake Harvey
I think it's fair to say that the Cardiff Blues have had a tough time this season. They haven't enjoyed much success on or off the pitch and their luck doesn't really seem to be changing with no fewer than 13 first team players leaving.
Mike Catt discusses new role as England interim backs coach
Mike Catt has been confirmed as the England interim backs coach for their summer tour to South Africa.
Stuart Lancaster's first two choices, Andy Farrell and Wayne Smith, have both turned down offers from the RFU meaning England legend Catt will take.