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Cueto and Lewis-Roberts back in Sale squad
Wednesday 8 September 2010
England International Mark Cueto and Eifion Lewis-Roberts have been named in a 27 man squad ahead of Sunday's televised Aviva Premiership game away to Saracens.
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Tait backs Falcons to shine against Wasps
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Falcons head coach Alan Tait has called on his side to ignite the North-East public, as Newcastle prepare for Friday night's Aviva Premiership Rugby clash with London Wasps at Kingston Park
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Saracens Vicarage Rd decision coming soon
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths says that he hopes to be in a position to confirm if the rugby club will stay at Vicarage Road by the end of this week.
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Hamilton demands more from Leicester Tigers
Tuesday 7 September 2010
New Zealand and Leicester Winger Scott Hamilton says that the Tigers need to adapt to the new fast and furious Aviva Premiership with haste and a smarter approach.
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Flutey not happy with playing at 10 for Wasps
Monday 6 September 2010
England and London Wasps back Riki Flutey says that he is not happy playing flyhalf where Wasps played him on Saturday against Harlequins.
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Saracens Vicarage road decision expected
Monday 6 September 2010
Saracens long awaited decision on whether or not to stay at Vicarage Road is expected tomorrow.
The Hornets activated a break clause
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Bath sign French Sevens & U/21 star wing
Monday 6 September 2010
Bath Rugby have confirmed that they have signed French Sevens and ex Under-21 winger Jacques Boussuge on a one year deal.
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Mallinder pleased after Saints opening victory
Sunday 5 September 2010
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder was thrilled with his team's opening Aviva Premiership performance when they beat champions Leicester Tigers 27-19.
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Meehan wants more than bonus point wins
Sunday 5 September 2010
Bath coach Steve Meehan says that he is not happy with his team's performance even though they beat Leeds and earned a bonus point.
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Northampton too good for Leicester's Tigers
Sunday 5 September 2010
Northampton Saints upset last season's Champions with 27-19 victory at Franklins Gardens in their Aviva Premiership opener.
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Bonus Point Bath too hot for Leeds Carnegie
Sunday 5 September 2010
Bath opened their Aviva Premiership campaign with a 16-32 bonus point victory over Leeds Carnegie at Headingley
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Hanks not happy with Wasps draw with Quins
Saturday 4 September 2010
London Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks has left his players in no doubt about his anger about the team not securing a victory from their clash with Harlequins.
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Baxter won't let Chiefs get carried away
Saturday 4 September 2010
Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter says that he is thrilled with his team's performance which gave them a victory in their first ever Premiership match he won't be getting carried away.
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Venter blames sin-binning for Saracens loss
Saturday 4 September 2010
Saracens coach Brendan Venter has blamed the second half sin-binning of Alex Goode for Saracens' 33-16 loss to London Irish at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Harlequins fight back for London Wasps draw
Saturday 4 September 2010
Harlequins bounced back after trailing at half time to draw 29-all with London Wasps at Twickenham in their Aviva Premiership opener.
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London Irish start with victory over Saracens
Saturday 4 September 2010
London Irish started their Aviva Premiership campaign at Twickenham with a 33-16 victory over last season's runners up Saracens.
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Overview of the Aviva Premiership
The English Premiership is known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship (by Aviva) is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system.
There are, at present, twelve clubs in the Premiership.
The competition has been played since 1987, and has evolved into the current Premiership system employing relegation to and promotion from the National Division One competition.
Clubs competing in the Guinness Premiership qualify for Europe's two club competitions, the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup.
The 2008/09 champions are the Leicester Tigers .
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bath Recreation Ground 10,600 Bath,
Somerset
Bristol Memorial Stadium 11,750.
Bristol
Gloucester Kingsholm Stadium 16,500
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Harlequins Twickenham Stoop 12,700
Twickenham, Middlesex/London
Leicester Tigers
Welford Road 16,815 Leicester, Leicestershire
London Irish Madejski Stadium
24,161 Reading, Berkshire
London Wasps Adams Park 10,000
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Newcastle Falcons Kingston Park
10,200 Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Northampton Saints Franklin's
Gardens 13,600 Northampton
Sale Sharks Edgeley Park 10,852 Stockport, Greater
Manchester
Saracens Vicarage Road 19,920 Watford,
Hertfordshire
Worcester Warriors Sixways
Stadium 10,197 Worcester, Worcestershire
Source -Wikipedia
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
London Irish | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 16 | 5 |
2 |
Bath Rugby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 5 |
3 |
Sale Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 4 |
4 |
Exeter Chiefs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 4 |
5 |
Northampton Saints | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 4 |
6 |
Harlequins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
7 |
London Wasps | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
8 |
Leicester Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 0 |
9 |
Gloucester Rugby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 0 |
10 |
Leeds Carnegie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 0 |
11 |
Newcastle Falcons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 0 |
12 |
Saracens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
Last update : 06/09/10 - Updated each
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