All posts tagged "England"
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoBiggest Rugby Competitions
Rugby is one of the top sports with a large fanbase globally. Like other sports, rugby features various leagues and competitions...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoThe five defeats that proved costly for Eddie Jones
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Eddie Jones seven-year stint as England coach came to an end on Tuesday morning as he...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEddie Jones sacked as England coach
Eddie Jones has been sacked after seven years at the helm of England. It comes after a year where England have...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoPride in the jersey the key – Gatland
Warren Gatland feels that his transition into the Welsh set-up will be smooth, but is determined to make sure his players...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoNot again! Chiefs lose star player to France
By NEIL FISSLER Exeter Chiefs are this week set to confirm the player drain away from Sandy Park will continue with...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWRU set to decide on Pivac
By PETER JACKSON Wales will decide this week whether to sack Wayne Pivac and re-appoint Warren Gatland through to the World...
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European Rugby
/ 3 years agoFord setting his sights on Europe glory
Sale fly-half George Ford says he is more motivated than ever to enjoy glory in a European competition. Ford, 29, has...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSimmons: Arundell will be brilliant for a long time
By GARY FITZGERALD Speed king: Henry Arundell playing for England Henry Arundell has the mental strength to battle through his lengthy...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoWe need to improve discipline – Proctor
By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Proctor is as frustrated as the next person at Northampton’s Jekyll & Hyde start to the season....
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEngland not helped by Premiership style
TV pundits and the press keep telling us how great Premiership rugby is. However, I have come to the conclusion it...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoWhat’s the reason for anonymity?
CAN anyone tell me why the RFU keep the names of the people doing the review of England’s performance a secret....
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Dream Team
/ 3 years agoDream Team with Tom Cruse
Tom Cruse, The Edinburgh and former Wasps, London Irish, Rotherham & Macclesfield hooker chooses the best XV he has played with...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoEngland need to bring the roar back
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK I WAS knocked for six at Twickenham last weekend after watching England lose to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoMacGinty misses out as Tigers hold nerve
By GARY FITZGERALD Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Radradra 4, Piutau 24, Byrne 64, Ibitoye 75 Conversions: Sheedy 25, MacGinty 65, 76...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoDunn: It hurts me so much to lose
By JON NEWCOMBE Bath warrior Tom Dunn concedes his chances of an England recall in time for the 2023 World Cup...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoRemarkable band of Rogue Heroes
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoDevoid of ideas and drained of belief
Paul Rees sees problems ahead for England and Wales as France and Ireland set the agenda After two international windows this...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkosan: We need to get flying start
By GARY FITZGERALD Power runner: Courtnall Skosan playing for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images Courtnall Skosan is banking on fortress Franklin’s to...
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Peter Jackson
/ 3 years agoNo change as Pivac is next in the firing line
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW At home on Lake Wanaka half a world away from his former employers,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoIt’s a miracle Sweeney has kept the RFU afloat
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS great as the game of rugby is, it seems that there...
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News Extra
/ 3 years agoRed Rose tightheads ruled out with injury
ENGLAND tightheads Kyle Sinckler and Will Stuart have been ruled out after sustaining injuries in last weekend’s defeat to South Africa....
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News Extra
/ 3 years agoEx-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up
ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoBlame me, says Jones as England fall apart
Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFuture of Leicester Tigers is strong says Borthwick
Leicester's defence of the Premiership title may have got off to a slow start, but Steve Borthwick believes the future of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa’s power machine crushes England into submission
By NICK CAIN England............................... 13pts Tries: Slade 72 Conversions: Farrell 73 Penalties: Farrell 14, 46 South Africa..................... 27pts Tries: Arendse 33,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago11 months out and Jones has it all to do
PAUL REES England finished their worst year since 2008 in terms of results by becoming the only Six Nations team not...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTime’s up for Pivac, bring back Gatland
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Wayne Pivac looked a dejected man at the end of the defeat to Australia even...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoTigers are keeping an eye on McDonald
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Auckland Blues coach Leon McDonald, left, is sniffing around the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish keen on Cokanasiga’s return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNow Chiefs are fighting to keep Cowan-Dickie
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Off to France? Luke Cowan-Dickie Below, Jack Nowell Exeter Chiefs are fighting to keep hold of...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoGeorge is set to stay a Saracen
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England hooker Jamie George is set to take up an option to stay with former...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoNew deals for Radwan & Blamire
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle are closing in agreeing on new deals with England duo hooker Jamie Blamire, above, and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoTop two in right place to rule at World Cup
Paul Rees sees Ireland and France consolidate their position as leaders of the North Ireland and France were the only two...
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World
/ 3 years agoVan der Flier voted world’s best player
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier was named men’s player of the year at the World Rugby awards last Sunday. New...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoBright eager to team up with eldest son Bailey
By BEN JAYCOCK Mark Bright is still playing Championship rugby at the age of 44 and has no plans to retire...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoEngland got draw they didn’t deserve
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How has the world of rugby become so predictable that you can...
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Top 14
/ 3 years agoFalcons lock Merrick heading for Top 14
Former England U20s lock George Merrick has left Newcastle Falcons with ‘immediate effect’ to join an undisclosed French club. The 30-year-old...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years ago“He’s been a special player” – Farrell and Cockerill pay tribute to Tuilagi on 50th cap
Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoSaracens Look Like the Team to Beat With Perfect Record After Ten Rounds
Premiership Rugby is alive and well in England, with 11 teams deep into the 2022-2023 competition already. After ten rounds, it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoJones hails England’s incredible fightback
Jones: It will be a great game v the Boks By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones hailed his “pulverised” prize fighters as...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoRedpath looks like staying at Bath
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are ready to take up an option that will...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBrothers line up World Cup shot
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks twins Jean-Luc and Dan Du Preez, below, could appear at the World Cup...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoJohnson’s 2003 team better than Eddie’s lot
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There are those who believe that today’s international players are bigger, better, faster,...
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Nick Cain
/ 3 years agoEngland’s all-court game was not good enough
NICK CAIN England showed great dignity – captain Sarah Hunter in particular – after being beaten 34-31 by New Zealand in...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoFixtures clashes are reaching crisis point
WHILST living 300-plus miles from Sandy Park my support over the past decade of my beloved Exeter Chiefs has never diminished...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoSingle pyramid is a must in England
THE leading rugby nations have a variety of domestic structures, in each case with the national team at the top. Every...
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Letters
/ 3 years agoInjustice for Red Roses
CAN anyone please explain to me why a head contact tackle by England player Lydia Thompson warranted a red card in...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time to look at the line-out drive
It was interesting to hear Graham Henry, the venerable New Zealand coach who ended almost a quarter of a century of...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester
By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 3 years agoPainful defeat but a lesson Red Roses can learn from
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME What a weekend of rugby we had last week with the women’s...












