All posts tagged "Chris Ashton"
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Clockwork England show their composure
Remember the great England World Cup-winning side and the management mantra that came from their head coach Sir Clive Woodward, T-CUP,...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain looks at the key areas which will decide today’s battle at the Aviva stadium, Dublin
It is a decade since England last won in Dublin in the Six Nations. In the interim there have been heartache...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoEngland v France: teams
Manu Tuilagi has been recalled to the England starting line-up to face France at Twickenham on Saturday. The Leicester powerhouse missed...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster name unchanged England to face France
Stuart Lancaster has kept faith in the match-day squad that beat Ireland 12-6 in Dublin naming the same 23 players to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Hold onto your hats for a humdinger!
Owen Farrell will rightly get the headlines for his latest incarnation as England‘s Iceman. But he will also be the first...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton has flyer Rory Underwood’s record in his sights
Chris Ashton runs out in Dublin today outlining his ambition to be England‘s greatest ever try scorer. The former Rugby League...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: No Manu Tuilagi? Then send for speedy Jonathan Joseph
How could England lose at home to the old enemy after beating New Zealand so convincingly? It’s so fresh in the...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: the Scots are no pushovers
Two months ago there was not a single scribe, broadcaster, or media pundit anywhere who predicted England would beat New Zealand....
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Featured
/ 13 years agoBilly Twelvetrees and Manu Tuilagi look set to take on Ireland
Billy Twelvetrees storming debut for England yesterday has opened the way for him to partner Manu Tuilagi in a lethal centre...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoO2 Inside Line Six Nations preview
In this week’s O2 Inside Line, the weekly behind the scenes show from O2 – proud sponsor of England rugby –...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster needs a wing man to drive home his bombers
I’ll argue all day long that the key ability in a winger is that when you give them a try-scoring opportunity,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott casts an expert eye over where England go from last week’s tumultuous victory
Despite the importance of the Heineken Cup mid-pool round, it’s still hard to forget England and New Zealand because last weekend’s...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 3: preview and predictions
Pool 1 Munster v Saracens Dave O’Callaghan will make his first Heineken Cup start for Munster against Saracens in Thomond Park...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Chris Ashton about try scoring, Munster and the Lions
Chris Ashton divides opinion like no other current international in Britain, or Ireland. There are those who see the England wing...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoOwen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England
As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMorgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa
Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland v Fiji Teams
Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJoin the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury
Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton to miss Fiji Test
Chris Ashton will miss England‘s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Sharples injury jinx may give Wade his chance
With Ben Foden’s injury more serious than first thought, Stuart Lancaster has said he will be seeking a back three replacement...
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Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup round 1: preview and predictions
Pool 1 Edinburgh v Saracens Edinburgh make six changes to their starting line-up to take on Saracens at Murrayfield. Internationals Tom...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoStuart Lancaster’s likely to turn to youngsters to fill Ben Foden’s gap
England head coach Stuart Lancaster is likely to put youth ahead of experience as he sifts through wing replacement options for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoWatch out, Saints Courtney Lawes is back and bigger than ever
It was Andy Goode’s misfortune to be in the wrong place at the wrong time last Saturday afternoon. With 60 minutes...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership Round 2 review
Bath (beat Wasps 30-23) They arrived at the Rec on the back of an unconvincing win at Worcester facing the flying...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Dave Walder – former England and Mitsubishi Dynaboars fly-half
1. Ineffective Touch Judges It amazes me how TJs fail to get the number of an offending player or can’t suggest...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Watch out if Cowan makes Gloucester’s back line tick
I have a sense of huge anticipation for the upcoming Aviva Premiership mostly based on the rugby I’ve watched over the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoDylan Hartley says Northampton don’t need Chris Ashton
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley says winger Chris Ashton is gone and forgotten after turning his back on the club to join...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWatch out, London Irish Topsy Ojo warns Chris Ashton
Topsy Ojo said he had unfinished business with England as he warned wing rival Chris Ashton: “I’m after your place!” Four...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoSarries name team for Stade Francais friendly
Saracens have named their team to face Stade Francais at the Honourable Artillery Company ground on Thursday. Owen Farrell and Schalk...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Sniffer Ashton should get back on scent with Sarries
Whether Chris Ashton likes it or not we all know he has gone to Saracens because he’s got a better contract....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoBen Ryan asks: Can Ashton adapt to Sevens in time?
Chris Ashton and Alex Goode’s interest in being included in Great Britain’s Sevens squad for the 2016 Olympics Sevens has been...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens talisman Schalk Brits is hooked on helping talented young guns
Saracens hooker Schalk Brits says he expects to take an occasional backseat at the club this season to accommodate the development...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Dan Seal – Bedford and former Bath prop
1. Alan Paver – He’s been the cornerstone of the Pirates scrum for nearly a decade and knows the dark arts...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoSaracens pair will push for role in Rio 2016 Olympics
England duo Chris Ashton and Alex Goode are prepared to put their Premiership careers on hold when Sevens makes its inaugural...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoIt’s great to feel up for the England challenge, says Saracens full-back Alex Goode
For a player who always seems so confident, full-back Alex Goode makes the surprising admission that a lack of self-belief had...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Nathan Earle – Saracens winger
Every so often you can pinpoint the exact moment when a sporting star is born. For Wayne Rooney it was his...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Paul Diggin – Northampton winger
Been anywhere nice on holiday? No. We had our first baby, Isla, nine weeks ago and we’ve been trying to work...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Gucsott: A fit Manu Tuilagi can become England’s Ma’a Nonu
If the RFU and Premiership Rugby do not do something about the league, English rugby could follow in the same steps...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Progression of sorts – but where are leaders?
In the end it was all a bit like kissing your sister; comforting but not particularly satisfying. England had the chances...
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20 Questions
/ 14 years ago20 Questions: Brad Barritt – Saracens and England centre
Looking forward to the England tour? Hugely excited… it’s a massive opportunity for this young squad. A Test series in SA...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland put Ireland to the sword
England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland battle to win in France
England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoEngland rally to beat Italy
England made it two wins from two in this year’s Six Nations with a 19-15 victory over Italy in a wintry Rome on...
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Featured
/ 14 years agoLancaster’s reign starts with a victory
England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks...
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