Wasps fail to match Sarries knock-out run April 27, 2014 LONDON Wasps yesterday failed to join Saracens in securing European final action next month – and director of rugby Dai Young admitted they had only themselves to blame. Saracens will take on defending champions Toulon in the Heineken Cup final in May after recording the largest ever semi-final winning margin in the weekend’s 46-6 hammering [...]
City Moves for 25 April 2014 | Who’s switching jobs April 24, 2014 Mayfair Capital The investment management company has hired Gill Roantree as chief operating officer. She joins from Schroder Property, where she was head of investment support. Towers Watson The professional services business has appointed Scott Robinson as UK head of its life insurance practice. He joined in 1997, and was most recently head of its Manchester [...]
Carling’s French fancy: England great predicts Sarries heartache April 24, 2014 FORMER England captain Will Carling fears Saracens will again come up short in their quest to reach a first European final tomorrow. The Aviva Premiership leaders take on French powerhouses Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup semi-final at Twickenham, looking to end their hoodoo against cross-channel opponents having lost at the same stage last year [...]
Wyles targets end to Sarries’ Euro suffering April 24, 2014 SARACENS full-back Chris Wyles hopes European heartache suffered in the past two seasons will inspire his side to win tomorrow’s Heineken Cup semi-final with Clermont Auvergne. Defeat to the same opposition in the 2012 quarter-finals was followed by a 24-12 loss to Toulon in last year’s semi-final at Twickenham. Wyles said: “We’ve moved on as [...]
No more Woori for Aviva after sale of South Korean insurer April 14, 2014 INSURER Aviva yesterday sold its 47.3 per cent stake in the insurance unit of South Korea’s largest financial group but said it remained committed to the Asian region. The FTSE listed business will sell its interest in Woori Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture it launched with Woori Financial, the group behind South Korea’s second [...]
Any Other Business – 14/04 April 14, 2014 THERE’S a manhunt afoot following Southeastern’s revelation that a senior City executive, thought to be a hedgie, had racked up a record breaking £43,000 in dodged fares over the past five years and had to pay out a £42,550 penalty plus £450 in legal fees in the past few weeks. The fund manager had been [...]
McCall thrilled as in-form Sarries storm toward a home semi-final April 13, 2014 SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall feels his side are storming toward sealing home advantage in the Aviva Premiership Rugby play-offs after seeing off Northampton Saints 28-24 yesterday. A late burst from Saints threatened to derail Sarries’ perfect day as Luther Burrell and George North dotted down in the final 10 minutes. However, David Strettle, [...]
How Britain can unlock private capital for infrastructure April 8, 2014 WALK into China’s state planning agency in Beijing and you can pick up a 40-page guide to potential investment opportunities in the UK. That may seem like a small thing in itself, but it's yet another smart move by a commercially-savvy Treasury team bent on banging the drum for inward investment. Chinese investors have never [...]
Sarries ordered to sharpen up for Saints clash April 6, 2014 SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admits his side must work on their frailties ahead of next Sunday’s crunch Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints after riding their luck against 14-man Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-final. Sarries booked their place in the last-four – where they will play Clermont Auvergne at Twickenham – but [...]
Vunipola warns Sarries to expect Ulster backlash April 3, 2014 ENGLAND prop Mako Vunipola anticipates Ulster will be out for revenge when Saracens arrive at Ravenhill for tomorrow’s Heineken Cup quarter-final. Sarries, who defeated Ulster 27-16 at the same stage in last year’s competition, are seven points clear at the top of the Aviva Premiership and have guaranteed a place in the end of season [...]