England squad depleted again as Barritt ruled out for the year September 15, 2013 ENGLAND centre Brad Barritt is set to miss the autumn internationals after being ruled out for the rest of the year with a foot injury. Barritt has undergone surgery on the problem, which first surfaced late last season and flared up again following last week’s Aviva Premiership opener against London Irish. The 27-year-old British and [...]
City Moves for 13 September 2013 | Who’s switching jobs September 12, 2013 Aviva Investors The investment management business has appointed Andrew Davey as assistant fund manager to its Lime Property Fund. He joined the company in 2007. Deloitte Real Estate Steve Johns has joined the real estate business to head its City leasing team. Johns previously spent 17 years at Cushman & Wakefield, and was most recently [...]
O’Shea content to win ugly until Quins hit stride September 12, 2013 PRAGMATIC Harlequins boss Conor O’Shea insists results are all that matters early in the Aviva Premiership season as they prepare to welcome Northampton to the Stoop. Quins were an Andy Goode conversion, which hit the post, away from beginning the new season with defeat to Wasps on Saturday, but escaped from Twickenham with a 16-15 [...]
Sarries offer prediction incentive September 12, 2013 SARACENS have struck upon an innovative ploy to attract away fans – offering refunds if visiting supporters correctly predict the game’s outcome. Any Gloucester devotees yet to purchase a ticket for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash at Allianz Park can claim their money back if they accurately forecast a home or away win when buying by [...]
Croft out for season but career not over, says Leicester boss September 11, 2013 LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill has played down fears that Tom Croft’s career could be in jeopardy after the injury-plagued England flanker was ruled out for the season just one game into the campaign. Croft has undergone knee surgery after a blow to the joint in Sunday’s Aviva Premiership opener against Worcester left him with a [...]
Robshaw tells lucky Quins to up their game September 8, 2013 ENGLAND captain Chris Robshaw admitted Harlequins must improve after a huge slice of luck was required to earn a narrow 16-15 Aviva Premiership victory over London Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. The season-opening Heathrow Express London Double Header culminated in a tense finish, as Wasps’ Tom Palmer touched down in the dying seconds, only for [...]
Robshaw targets flying start as Quins resume challengers’ role September 5, 2013 REFRESHED Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw is hoping for a smoother start to this season when the new Aviva Premiership Rugby campaign begins this weekend. Robshaw, controversially overlooked for British and Irish Lions selection during the summer and rested for England’s successful tour of Argentina, returns to action at Twickenham tomorrow in the London Double Header. [...]
England’s lofty ambitions to be brought down to earth by Moldova September 5, 2013 BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT ENGLAND’S GAME AGAINST MOLDOVA AND WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP AND LONDON DOUBLE HEADER IF THE long-term ambition of England, as set out by Greg Dyke, is to lift the World Cup in 2022, their short-term one looks far more achievable. Even with the new Football Association chairman’s dire warnings [...]
Northampton to go well again this year as London Double Header gets the season off to a flier September 5, 2013 AS THE summer draws to its conclusion, the start of the Aviva Premiership is almost upon us following on from an unforgettable British and Irish Lions Tour. Last term Leicester Tigers once again saved their best rugby until last to secure their first title in three years. Richard Cockerill’s side are 15/8 favourites to repeat [...]
Wade carrying Lions buzz into Wasps season September 4, 2013 LONDON Wasps’ flying wing Christian Wade hopes his memorable summer can carry over into the new Aviva Premiership Rugby campaign. Wasps looked on course to secure a return to the Heineken Cup last season only for defeats in their final seven games to see them slip to eighth. And while this was a bitter pill [...]