After a close encounter with Northampton Saints at Kingsholm last weekend in which they come back from 20-7 points down at halftime, Gloucester Rugby takes to the road in round 20 of the Gallagher Premiership. Head Coach George Skivington has been speaking to the media ahead of his team’s visit to the AJ Bell Stadium […] READ MORE
Tag: Gallagher Premiership 2021/22
Youthful Tigers Fall Short – Just!
The dust has now settled on a bruising encounter at the Stonex Stadium last weekend after league-leaders Leicester Tigers traveled to face second-placed Saracens. The Leicester v Saracens rivalry is one that has seen numerous big clashes over the years, with last Saturday being no different. On this occasion, it was Saracens that came away […] READ MORE
Saracens get their revenge in potential Premiership final dress rehearsal
The last time these sides faced each other, Saracens fans were left heartbroken as a controversial call led to a late penalty try for the host which clinched the match for them. This time though Saracens were able to get their revenge in what could be a Gallagher Premiership final dress rehearsal. Despite the Six […] READ MORE
Gloucester Rugby seal bonus point win over Northampton Saints
Gloucester Rugby played hosts to Northampton Saints on Saturday afternoon at Kingsholm with both sides hoping to bounce back from losses in the previous weekend of Gallagher Premiership fixtures. A win for Gloucester would boost their hopes of a top-four finish, while Saints themselves were hoping for a win that would keep them in what […] READ MORE
Settling in and trying a Guinness; Juan Martin Gonzalez on life at London Irish
Having joined London Irish back in November, Argentine International backrower Juan Martin Gonzalez sat down this week and opened up on his time in London so far. The Pumas representative told Last Word on Rugby what the differences are playing in the Gallagher Premiership compared to his native Argentina, and yes – before you ask […] READ MORE
Getting beat by less; progress made yet 2022 Worcester Warriors can get better
Worcester Warriors director of rugby and lead consultant Steve Diamond sat down with the media on Tuesday morning, as he discussed his team’s performance over the course of this new year. The one key line being how the ‘Warriors getting beat by less’ is progress in the eyes of Worcester’s stakeholders. Diamond covered results against […] READ MORE
Gloucester’s Resurgence Continues – Now to Tackle the Tigers!
As we fast approach the business end of the season, the big games keep coming. None more so than this weekend at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, where league leaders Leicester Tigers take on old rivals Gloucester, who for many are the surprise package this season. So as Gloucester’s resurgence continues, I look at why and […] READ MORE
Another big test for Exiles resurgence; Sale v London Irish on Friday night
After last weekend’s huge statement win over Saracens, London Irish face another big test of the side’s resurgence in 2022. In Manchester on Friday night, it is Sale v London Irish who, like Exiles themselves, are well in the mix of things in the Gallagher Premiership. Despite losing Rob Simmons to a knock on the […] READ MORE
Tense until the last minute in huge London Irish win over Saracens
BRENTFORD, ENG – The huge London Irish win over the Saracens showed how resilience was needed in a tense local derby match. The Irish historically had trouble beating the Saracens, however, this game was different as the London Irish won in a thriller over the ‘Sarries. Huge London Irish win over the Saracens FULL-TIME: 𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙎𝙃! […] READ MORE
Resilience and fight will be needed but London Irish are used to that
Having seen his team overturn a 15-10 deficit at halftime into a huge win against Bristol Bears in spectacular fashion last Friday night, London Irish assistant coach Brad Davis sat down the media this week ahead of Saturday’s London Derby clash with Saracens and there were two words that came up regularly but could not […] READ MORE