All posts tagged "Eddie Jones"
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish are my favourites but it’s so tough to call
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Impressive: Ireland dominated the All Blacks in November PICTURE: Getty Images In 34 days’ time...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Bath players have to be accountable’
By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMidfield boost for Eddie
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones is expected to have captain Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi available for the Six Nations opener against...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoEarle: Warriors can wind you up
Saracens v Worcester Warriors Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Flank offensive: Ben Earl on the break against Exeter PICTURE: Getty...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoSuddenly, stability is in fashion for coaches
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It would be stretching things just a little to describe rugby’s pre-World Cup era as an age...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoA great year for Dupont but Marcus was not far behind
PAUL REES REFLECTS ON THE STAND-OUT EVENTS AND PLAYERS OF 2021 World Player of the Year: Antoine Dupont of France PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLynagh’s out to catch eye of Eddie
By GARY FITZGERALD Better times: Steve Thompson wins the World Cup with England in 2003 PICTURE: Getty Images LOUIS Lynagh hopes...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoAngry young man Alfie just wants to play
By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps v London Irish Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Coventry Building Society Arena LEE Blackett expects a much less...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFrance fancied as 2022 Six Nations favourites, but England Grand Slam odds bring the value
More than a decade removed from their last Six Nations championship, France are once again back in the saddle as early...
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Features
/ 4 years agoHow Mr Grumpy became Mr Happy
NICK CAIN TALKS TO STEVE BORTHWICK AND FINDS A SURPRISING CHANGE OF DEMEANOR IN a week dominated by the game’s tectonic...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMARTIN MASTERS WEEKLY BATTLE OF THE BASTARDS
THE back five of the young Leicester pack have the look of combatants who survived the ‘Battle of the Bastards’ in...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoRugby in 2022 – Preview & Predictions
Rugby union fans have plenty to look forward to in 2022, with the calendar packed with a host of top-class events...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoEngland men’s 2022 autumn internationals announced
England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoEngland’s fledglings still have a point to prove
Eddie Jones was rewarded for placing his faith in the next generation of English talent as his side enjoyed a series...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Wasps aren’t ‘fooled’ by Munster’s Omicron woes
By PAUL REES WASPS announced their arrival in Europe 17 years ago when they defeated Munster in the semifinal at Lansdowne...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 4 years agoBilly blow makes bad day worse for Sarries
By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ..........18pts Tries: Goode 13, Christie 26 Conversions: M Vunipola 27 Penalties: M Vunipola 42, 57 Edinburgh..........21pts Tries:...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland visit spurs Reds to be better
By LUKE JARMYN HARVEY Biljon believes having England training on the Channel Islands, and allowing his Jersey Reds side some access...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoIrish following same points pattern as their glory year
By PAUL REES WHEN London Irish reached the Premiership final in 2009, they took at least a point from every match...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoLooking Ahead to Six Nations 2022
The Six Nations may not be the biggest rugby competition in the world, but it’s certainly one of the most loved....
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoVan Graan finds he’s a person of interest to Bath
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan, who is out of contract at the end...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoEddie has friends in France
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Head coach: Broncan EDDIE Jones spent time with his close friend, Castres Olympique head...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoBest thing about England’s autumn was their tries
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE last round of the autumn series made everyone’s weekend – it was pretty...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoLeo: Battle is won, but war is not over
By GARY FITZGERALD DAN Leo says World Rugby’s landmark decision to allow players to swap allegiance is a step in the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThomas: I’m still in charge of the team
By PAUL REES Leading voice: Ted Hill welcomes the arrival of Steve Diamond to Sixways PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Diamond takes...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoSinckler must change his technique or lose place
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What can I say, last weekend the northern hemisphere rugby unions did...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoMercer in top form as Eddie looks on
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The Top 14 returned after a three-week international break for two rounds ahead of the start of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTigers sure they can fend off Shark attack on Ford
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers are confident of keeping George Ford at Welford Road next season despite...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland must use width to beat Boks – Robshaw
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones could do worse than copy the Wallabies’ fast action style to stop the Springbok juggernaut in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTiger Steward’s taken to Test rugby like a duck to water
BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT If you were a rugby fan who, for reasons I cannot readily think of, had spent the last...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoQuins want loosehead Boyce to come back
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Return: Lewis Boyce BATH are fighting to hang on to highly-rated loosehead prop Lewis...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoConnon gives Chiefs another kick in teeth
By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ................14pts Tries: J Simmonds 40, Armand 50 Conversions: J Simmonds 40, 50 Newcastle ........15pts Tries: McGuigan 8,...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoIsiekwe chasing his dream of England recall
Progress: Nick Isiekwe NICK Isiekwe has not played for England since the summer of 2018 when he was substituted 35 minutes...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoENGLAND AND SCOTLAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to England v Tonga or Scotland v South Africa courtesy of Dove Men + Care! Dove...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSt-Andre in search for No.10
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER TOP 14 outfit Montpellier are looking on this side of the Channel for a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShow your hand, Eddie – no more time for bluffing
NICK Cain was spot on last week when challenging what Eddie Jones has been doing and achieving since becoming the rugby...
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Features
/ 4 years agoIf refs ensure quick ruck ball we can run, not kick says Jones
EDDIE Jones has called on referees to maintain their vigilance at rucks and ensure there is a fair contest for possession...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEngland talent pool strongest since 2003 says Thomas
By ADAM HATHAWAY WORCESTER head coach Jonathan Thomas believes Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill are victims of the English rugby scene...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie has so many better options than Youngs and Farrell
ALONG with the vast majority of England rugby fans, I have found watching England play rugby since the 2019 World Cup...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEddie stirs the pot and comes up with new recipe for success
PAUL REES TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT WHAT THE LATEST ENGLAND SQUAD SIGNALS Eddie Jones is like a Michelin star chef...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoIs This the End for the Vunipolas In an England Shirt?
Eddie Jones has swung the axe in controversial fashion ahead of England’s Autumn Series games against South Africa, Australia and Tonga....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 years agoWill Jones’ ruthless calls bring about bold changes for England
England were embarrassed in their last outing in the Six Nations, putting forward one of their worst performances in the history...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBrown: I’m still ready for you Eddie
By PAUL REES MIKE Brown is primed and ready to add to his 72 England caps – even at the age...
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Features
/ 4 years agoEngland can win World Cup if Eddie takes off the shackles
Paul Rees talks to Newcastle full-back Mike Brown about his hopes for club and county World class potential: Marcus Smith in...
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Features
/ 4 years agoBath’s celeb stars must find their old hard edge
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE DEMISE OF THE PRIDE OF THE WEST COUNTRY WHAT is wrong at Bath? The club which...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoMarcus and Alex are musts for England says Esterhuizen
By GARY- FITZGERALD ANDRE Esterhuizen insists Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt would be two of the first names on his team...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoBig question is who does Eddie play outside Smith
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK WHEN Marcus Smith first broke through as an apprentice I saw him as having...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWasps 23-27 Exeter: Chiefs on warpath as Simmonds sizzles
EXETER Chiefs, with Sam Simmonds leading the charge in trademark fashion, poured on the pressure after the break to squeeze past...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoSix Nations 2022 Preview
The Six Nations is just around the corner and, with it, the chance to see if England can recover from last...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoHarlequins 52-24 Bristol: The Marcus and Alex show rips Bears apart
EDDIE Jones will have plenty of decisions before naming his first autumn starting line-up but the No.8 and 10 jerseys are...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMartin Johnson interview: Borthwick is reviving Tigers – my mission is to save lives
Alot is made of the advantage England enjoy over most of their rivals in terms of player numbers, commercial clout and...












