Rugbyweek.com's Guinness Premiership Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 rugbyweek.com Thursday 11 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24811 24811 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24811 Sale Sharks boss Kingsley Jones says that he is desperate for his team to avoid going to Harlequins on the last day of the season still having to secure their Guinness Premiership survival. Tuesday 9 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24771 24771 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24771 Mark Cueto says that it has been a "nightmare" watching Sale Sharks sink to the bottom of the Guinness Premiership while he is away on Six Nations duty with England. Tuesday 9 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24763 24763 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24763 Newcastle Falcons prop Micky Ward and scrum half Chris Pilgrim have both pledged their futures to the club, signing new contracts to stay on at Kingston Park. Monday 8 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24751 24751 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24751 Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill has described Scott Hamilton's try against London Irish as "the best of the season so far". Monday 8 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24736 24736 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24736 Dave Walder racked up 19 points as London Wasps beat Gloucester 24-19 in their Guinness Premiership clash at Adams Park on Sunday. Monday 8 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24733 24733 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24733 Northampton closed the gap on the Leicester at the top of the Guinness Premiership table with a 15-7 victory over Sale at Edgeley Park on Sunday. Monday 8 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24747 24747 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24747 Newcastle director of rugby Steve Bates refused to criticise the officials after his side's 17-13 defeat against Bath on Sunday ended in chaos due to a time-keeping error. Sunday 7 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24734 24734 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24734 Bath overcame a five-point deficit at half-time to beat Newcastle 17-13 at Kingston Park on Sunday. Bath took the early lead through Matt Banahan Sunday 7 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24735 24735 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24735 Leeds Carnegie boosted their Guinness Premiership survival hopes with a 19-12 victory over Saracens at Headingley on Sunday. Derick Hougaard's reliable boot put Sarries Saturday 6 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24731 24731 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24731 Leicester Tigers managed to strengthen their grip on the top-spot in the Guinness Premiership with a 35-19 victory over London Irish on Saturday evening. Saturday 6 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24727 24727 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24727 Harlequins climbed to seventh on the Guinness Premiership table after edging Worcester 14-11 at The Stoop on Saturday. The opening half was a subdued affair Saturday 6 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24701 24701 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24701 Bath Rugby have announced the signing of England International and British and Irish Lion Lewis Moody on a three-year deal. Saturday 6 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24705 24705 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24705 London Irish won 18-12 when the two clubs met at Madejski Stadium in round 6, and are seeking a second Premiership double over the current champions having won home and away in season 2002-03. Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24700 24700 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24700 London Wasps' three game winning run in all competitions ended on Sunday at Headingley Carnegie where Leeds won 26-10. Wasps have won three of their last Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24699 24699 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24699 The Falcons beat Bath 27-16 when the two met in the Guinness Premiership at The Rec in round 6, and have only once before achieved a Premiership double over Bath: way back in 1997-98. Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24703 24703 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24703 The Saints have not achieved a Premiership double over the Sharks since season 1999/2000. Sale Sharks have lost their last seven matches Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24707 24707 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24707 Harlequins have won the last seven encounters between the two teams in the Guinness Premiership since Worcester won 15-9 at the Stoop on 19 February 2005. Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24708 24708 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24708 Saracens have won their last eight games against Leeds in all competitions since Leeds were victorious 29-23 at Vicarage Road on 26 September 2004. Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24684 24684 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24684 English wing Paul Sackey says that it was a desire for a new way of life and a different style of rugby that prompted him to swap Wasps for French side Toulon, his new club. Friday 5 March 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24706 24706 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=24706 Front row legend Chris Fortey is set to carry on packing down for Worcester Warriors after the vastly experienced forward signed a new one-year deal.