Posts Tagged Guinness Premiership
Banahan banned for two weeks
England winger Matt Banahan has been banned for two weeks by Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs.
Banahan was sent off for stamping on Northampton back Stephen Myler midway through the second half of his club Bath’s 15-13 Guinness Premiership defeat to Saints on December 5.
The 22-year-old pleaded not guilty to the offence, but a three-man RFU [...]
No punishment for Wasps
Wasps have escaped punishment for refusing to play their Guinness Premiership clash with Sale at Edgeley Park.
The London club refused to play the match on November 27 because of surface water down one channel of the pitch.
They were charged with a breach of regulations but a Premier Rugby disciplinary panel tonight dismissed the charges after [...]
Leeds Vs. Harlequins Rugby Match Preview
The return of Argentinean prop Juan Gomez is the only change to the Leeds side for this Friday’s clash with Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie.
Gomez has missed the last three weeks whilst away with the Argentina Jaguars side on their European tour however he replaces Peter Bucknall in the front row. On the bench, former captain [...]
Harrison signs for Brumbies
Former Wallaby Justin Harrison will return to Australia for the new Super 14 season after being handed a lifeline by the Brumbies.
The 35-year-old is currently serving an eight-month suspension after admitting to three drug-related charges while playing for Guinness Premiership club Bath.
Harrison was banned in July for “actions which are prejudicial to the interests of [...]
Rugby bosses ponder law changes
Rugby’s governing body could consider law changes in response to the number of recent injuries and a perception the sport is becoming less entertaining.
Injuries have become a major issue this season, while the trend has grown for kicking rather than running the ball.
The International Rugby Board council meets next week, and Rugby Football Union chairman [...]
England relish All Blacks challenge
Shane Geraghty is convinced England can transform their fortunes in a week and pull off an improbable victory over New Zealand on Saturday.
England head into the game on the back of a 16-9 victory over Argentina but a turgid performance that was devoid of pace and creativity.
There appears to be a crisis of confidence in [...]
Gatland slams quality of Premiership
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has slated the standard of play in this season’s Guinness Premiership.
The New Zealander has included just one England-based player in his 29-strong squad for the autumn Tests, Sale’s Dwayne Peel, and did not pull any punches when it came to explain exactly why.
“I think the Guinness Premiership, having watched [...]