Guinness Premiership

Guinness Premiership

The 12-team Guinness Premiership is England’s finest club rugby competition and runs for 22 regular season rounds from September to May.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009


Danny Cipriani: 'I'm going to tell my mummy!'

Someone should've reminded Danny Cipriani that Martin Johnson wanted Mike Catt on his England staff before the arrogant Wasps fly-half shunned the World Cup winner's offer of a post-match handshake. The champions nicked the battle of Berkshire, 21-16, thanks to a bulldozing back-row display from Messrs Rees, Betsen and Hart.

The Premiership's form number ten, Sam Vesty, is at Leicester Tigers and the local-boy has been instrumental in the Tigers jaw-dropping switch to a more open brand of rugby. It's been a while since a Tiger has been condoned for throwing a loose interception pass but last year's finalists are flourishing at present and despite not crossing the whitewash in the 24-10 victory over Gloucester, they had several chances and Julien Dupuy's trusted boot.

Four teams rest on 47 points with Bath and Harlequins the big movers at the last round of matches. Bath mercilessly put Division One doomed Bristol to the sword, 45-8, while Danny Care excelled for the Quins, compounding a horrible week for Saracens, 21-15.

Newcastle Falcons made it five wins in a row with a sensational 32-25 triumph at Sale, capturing a rare bonus point against the league's meanest defence. Charlie Hodgson might've surpassed Jonny WIlkinson's record Premiership points tally of 1,489, but it was unknown debutant, Andrew Fenby that stole the headlines, running in his astonishing 69th score in 71 matches - most of which came for Blaydon RFC.

Elsewhere, Northampton celebrated their first away win of the season at Worcester Warriors, 22-12.

Monday, February 23, 2009


David Flatman: 'Somebody tell Johnno to give us a call...'

And the winner is...

Bath prop David Flatman for showing one shuddering turn of pace that would've had pints flying and roars aplenty in all pubs and clubhouses around the country...


Alex Tuilagi: When I see an elephant fly...

Newcastle 13-9 Saracens
Sale Sharks 32-13 Bristol
Bath 20-20 London Irish
Harlequins 14-9 Gloucester
Leicester Tigers 38-5 Worcester Warriors
London Wasps 9-5 Northampton Saints

Seeing as there was probably a litter of French scouts at every Premiership ground, let's hope they didn't send too many to Adams Park where Danny Cipriani's boot chiseled out a tame victory over Northampton Saints, for whom only Ben Foden produced a moment of anything like French flair

Thursday, February 19, 2009


David Strettle: 'How many does Sackey beat in a season?'

28

Topping the list with the most number of defenders beaten is David Strettle so far this season, having only played in seven Guinness Premiership games.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009


Dai Young: 'What's the local ale like?'

Leicester Tigers have opened talks with Cardiff Blues boss Dai Young about the vacant head coach's role at Welford Road.

It is the second time the Tigers have approached the Blues about Young and while the red-hot favourite for the role has made no secret about his desire to coach in England, he is also tipped by many as a future Welsh national coach.

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