Stuart Lancaster has made four changes to his starting fifteen for the second of the QBE Autumn Internationals at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 9 November with kick-off at 14:30. The changes to the line-up are David Wilson in for Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley in for Tom Youngs, Joe Marler for the injured Mako Vunipola and Ben Foden replace injured Marland Yarde. Tough one for … [Read more...]
Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Rd7 – Gloucester Misery Continues
The Aviva Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Season Round Seven was played in mixed conditions with mixed results. Friday night and we had two games as first Bath won away at win less Worcester Warriors 6-21. The half-time score here was 3-16 and Bath were contained a bit more in the second period but still did enough to take the spoils. The other game saw Sale Sharks go down … [Read more...]
Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Rd6 – Wasps Hang-on to Down Tigers
The Aviva Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Season Round Six. Bath Gloucester opened up the return of the Premiership on Friday night with a close fought encounter. Bath eventually taking the spoils 15-13 from 9-3 at half-time. The match was totally one for the number 19's with George Ford kicking five penalties to Freddie Burns try, conversion and two … [Read more...]
Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Rd5 – Irish Awaken
The Aviva Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Season Round Five came and went in glorious autumn sunshine with a couple of surprise results. London Irish waking up and doing for Harlequins and Worcester Warriors going down at home to Newcastle Falcons. Friday night and we had Sale Sharks hosting Bath at the Salford City Stadium and winning 19-13. With Bath having a good start to the … [Read more...]
Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Rd4 – Tigers & Sarries Away Winners
The Aviva Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Season Round Four Saracens march on away at Harlequins, whilst Northampton and Leicester keep up the chase. Week four opened on Friday night at Franklin's Gardens where Northampton Saints had a comfortable win over Sale Sharks 33-14 in front of almost 13,000 fans. Saints dotted down five tries all by different players and Stephen … [Read more...]