Bath look to make it three from three at Franklin’s Gardens

Posted on Sep 16, 2010 in English Rugby, Premiership

Bath Rugby travel to Franklin’s Gardens to face top of the table chasers Northampton Saints on Friday evening, kick-off 7.45pm.

Defence and Skills coach, Brad Davis, is looking forward to a tough encounter, and believes the team deserves the results they have had so far.

“It’s been a promising start and to get two wins out of two is testament to the hard work of the players. They have been two performances that showed a lot of character, and the guys should take full credit for that.

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England release 10 players from training squad

Posted on Nov 10, 2009 in Rugby News

Bath Rugby props David Wilson and David Barnes are among 10 players returning to their clubs after being released from the England squad training to face Argentina in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm).

Wilson suffered a neck/shoulder injury against Australia last weekend and Barnes injured a knee in training today. Both will receive further assessment and treatment from the medical team at Bath.

The eight other players released to their clubs were: Steffon Armitage (London Irish), George Chuter (Leicester Tigers), Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers), David Strettle (Harlequins), Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks), Richard Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks).

The team to face Argentina will be announced at midday tomorrow.

Australia: Smith starts, Ioane at centre – squad announcement

Posted on Nov 5, 2009 in Rugby News

The return of George Smith to the starting XV, and the selection of an entirely new midfield combination featuring Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper, are the key changes to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up that has been named today for Saturday’s Cook Cup Test against England in London.

Smith, the game’s fifth most capped player, has swapped roles with the Western Force 21-year-old David Pocock from last week. He will play in his 107th Test.

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Ten leave England camp

Posted on Nov 4, 2009 in Rugby News

Ten players have left the Senior England EPS training camp to be available for their clubs this weekend.

The England test side to play Australia in the Investec Challenge series on Saturday, November 7, will be announced tomorrow via the news wires at 12.00pm.

The England 32 man squad will re-convene on Sunday November 8.

The ten players are:

• Steffon Armitage London Irish
• David Barnes Bath Rugby
• George Chuter Leicester Tigers
• Ben Foden Northampton Saints
• Ben Kay Leicester Tigers
• Nick Kennedy London Irish
• David Strettle Harlequins
• Mathew Tait Sale Sharks
• Richard Wigglesworth Sale Sharks
• Joe Worsley London Wasps