After 97 minutes of enthralling rugby Twickenham stadium fell silent as Ulster-man and Exeter Chiefs’ ‘original’ Gareth Steenson lined up a shot at goal just left of the posts. The kick sailed through, and the cheers from the Chiefs’ fans were met with more 2 minutes later as Exeter won their first ever Premiership title. […]
Exeter Chiefs & their Premiership title charge
Ever since their promotion to English rugby’s top tier in 2010, the Exeter Chiefs have moved from strength to strength. A gradual progression from relegation survival, through to mid table security and improving European results led to defeat in last year’s showpiece final at Twickenham. After another strong season, which has left the Devon side […]
The Rugby Review: Champions Cup Quarter-Finals
English clubs represented 2 of the final 8 in the Champions Cup Quarter Finals, with Wasps travelling to Ireland to play Leinster and Saracens welcoming Glasgow Warriors to London. Leinster and Wasps kicked off the weekend’s Champions cup action in a hotly anticipated contest at the Aviva Stadium. Wasps’ attack has been on red-hot form […]
The Rugby Review: Aviva Premiership Round 15
There were upsets throughout the fixture list this weekend as we take a look at the action in round 15 of the Aviva Premiership. Saracens suffered their second defeat in a row on Friday under the lights at Kingsholm. Although Sarries took an early 3-7 lead, it was Gloucester who were the better side on […]
Roger Federer: The Return of the King
2017 was supposed to be the year Roger Federer slowly made his exit from the upper echelons of world tennis. A year which showed flashes of his past ability, but in which he succumbed to the testing physicality of the tour. A chance to bid goodbye to the venues in which he has made so […]
The Rugby Review: Aviva Premiership Round 9
As England make it 3/3 for their Autumn series, we take a look at how the Aviva Premiership panned out in round 9. Newcastle earned only their second away win of the season as they grabbed a 16-22 victory away in Northampton. After starting brightly, a red card to Saints’ Kieran Brookes for a no-arms […]
Chiefs Run Riot at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs let loose against Worcester Warriors as they condemned the visitors to a fourth successive Premiership loss. The Chiefs seem to have finally turned a corner after a distinctly average start to the Premiership season with a 57-22 thrashing of Worcester at Sandy Park on Saturday. The hosts were in control throughout and will […]
The Rugby Review: Aviva Premiership Round 8
The Premiership returned after two weeks of Anglo-Welsh rugby with its eighth round of matches. At a time that still sees many squads short of their international stars it is a true test of squad depth and a chance for many youngsters to take the step up to premiership action. Ben Foden reached 200 appearances […]
The Rugby Review: Anglo-Welsh Cup Round 2
The Welsh clubs joined the fray as the Anglo-Welsh Cup saw its full complement play in round two. Having to compete with international matches for attention is never easy, but the eight matches played this round were, for the most part, worth a watch. Bristol claimed their first win of the season with a 26-11 […]
The Rugby Review: Anglo-Welsh Cup Round 1
The Anglo-Welsh cup returned to the fixture list last weekend after a year’s hiatus. Seen as the natural stepping stone between the reserve A-League and full blown Premiership rugby, the (formerly LV) Cup is often seen as a tournament for blooding youngsters, resting first choice players and allowing those returning from injury some vital game […]