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Jeff Probyn’s column: Why do altitude training if it may hinder your speed?

17 July 2015 0 comments

As we approach the Rugby World Cup and hear more and more details of how the teams are preparing, I have to ask, is all […]

VIDEO: Graham Rowntree discusses England hookers and Sam Burgess

1 July 2015 1 comment

Video credit: Nick Heath @rugbymedia.

Sam Burgess is pure gold to have in the camp says Dave Attwood

24 June 2015 0 comments

Cross-code star is a “live contender” to make England’s final World Cup squad according to Bath teammate.

Jeff Probyn: Sam Burgess is different, but does he have the time to deliver

29 May 2015 0 comments

How do you make 50 into one? That was the question most occupying the mind of Stuart Lancaster as he announced his World Cup training […]

James Haskell won’t be giving up to Sam Burgess without a fight

26 May 2015 0 comments

James Haskell will not give up his England No.6 jersey lightly and has warned Sam Burgess he faces a major battle for that World Cup […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

22 May 2015 1 comment

Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Jeremy Guscott: Stuart Lancaster must not bow to PRL double-standards

6 May 2015 3 comments

Stuart Lancaster should bring Steffon Armitage into the World Cup training squad he will announce later this month using the ‘exceptional circumstances’ ruling. If he […]

Buccaneer Sam Burgess tailor-made for No.6 – Francois Louw

25 April 2015 0 comments

Sam Burgess‘s future lies on the blindside flank, according to Bath openside Francois Louw, who was hugely impressed with the former Rugby League man after […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer

15 April 2015 2 comments

I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England’s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented – and committed to making […]

Jeff Probyn: ‘Bridesmaid’ Sam Burgess must be judged next season

6 February 2015 0 comments

There is always a sense of excitement as we enter the New Year and await the announcement of the squad that will take our hopes […]

Burgess to make international debut for Saxons

29 January 2015 1 comment

Sam Burgess will make his rugby union international debut tomorrow when England Saxons take on Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork. The Bath cross-coder will start at […]

Jeremy Guscott: Yes, Henry Slade has England potential – but at fly-half

8 January 2015 1 comment

Henry Slade is one of those naturally talented, instinctive players who coaches will only get the best out of if they loosen the reins. You […]

Jeff Probyn: Progress? Surely not if we are still relying on Manu Tuilagi

19 December 2014 1 comment

Hype, hope and more than a little desperation seems to be the recipe for English rugby as Stuart Lancaster plots the future course of his […]

Burgess to make Bath debut

27 November 2014 0 comments

Convert superstar named on the bench as centre cover.

20 Questions: Ross Batty – Bath hooker

26 November 2014 0 comments

How’s your season so far? Happy to be playing again after a shoulder injury. Club-wise, we started well then had a couple of blips, but […]

Sam Burgess to make debut on Friday?

26 November 2014 0 comments

Sam Burgess could be making his rugby union debut for Bath on Friday night as they take on Harlequins. Head coach Mike Ford revealed he […]

Nick Cain: Andy Farrell can bring Sam Burgess up to speed – at centre

13 November 2014 0 comments

Sam’s the man. Or he could be if Bath and England can get their act together to work out quickly and thoroughly how best to […]

Sam Burgess ‘will bring the best out of youngsters’ – Neale Hatley

8 November 2014 1 comment

Bath forwards coach hopes star signing will raise the standards of his entire squad.

VIDEO: Sam Burgess has landed!

30 October 2014 1 comment

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess has finally arrived at Bath Rugby. He spoke to Nick Heath about his plans and ambitions.

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look

8 October 2014 0 comments

No-one should get carried away with Bath‘s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in the last three weeks […]

Why big bad Brad Thorn will be roaring at 40 for Leicester Tigers

9 September 2014 1 comment

All Black legend has the same hunger for the game.

Dean Ryan: We need hard men to win World Cup

20 August 2014 1 comment

Personalities must emerge to win 2015 RWC.

Leinster sign Rugby League star

12 August 2014 0 comments

Leinster have this morning announced the signing of rugby league player Ben Te’o from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The 27year-old, a teammate of the Bath-bound […]

Jeremy Guscott: Life at No.10 hots up but don’t forget big Sam

16 July 2014 0 comments

Despite an influx of 10s, Jeremy Guscott tips Sam Burgess to make the biggest impact.

Kyle Eastmond will show he’s the right fit for England

3 July 2014 3 comments

Bath head coach back rugby league convert and brands critics “uneducated”.

Sam Burgess will shake up centre play, says Henry Paul

26 February 2014 1 comment

Henry Paul believes the signing of Rugby League star Sam Burgess will take centre play in England onto a new level – even if the cross-code convert fails to make the highest grade.