All posts tagged "England"
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoGloucester charged by fan power
LEWIS Ludlow expects the Kingsholm crowd to give Gloucester an edge in their battle to reach the play-offs. Three of their...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorsley stars for England schoolboys
U18 International England ................37 Wales ....................20 FLY-HALF Sam Worsley kicked 12 points as England U18s comfortably beat Wales at Taunton last...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoTigers join hunt for Watson to replace Nadolo
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have spoken to England winger Anthony Watson about a potential switch to Welford...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSeibold linked with Rhinos job
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BOOKIES are quoting England defence coach Anthony Seibold at 6/1 to be the next boss...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWilli Heinz departs Warriors
Former England international Willi Heinz has been released from his contract with Worcester Warriors and will return to his native New...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNo obvious replacement for Eddie Jones, says David Flatman
DAVID Flatman feels that a lack of an obvious replacement is a key reason as to why England won’t replace Eddie...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Eight with David Flatman
Former Bath, Saracens and England prop David Flatman joins host Oliver Little and The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoEddie Jones has full support of RFU despite disappointing Six Nations campaign
Eddie Jones has been given the full backing of the RFU despite another disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England won just...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSharks tyro stars look set to stay for long term
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER France-bound: Nathan Hughes ■ CLERMONT Auvergne have agreed to a deal with former England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoCips may extend stay at The Rec
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH have opened talks about a new deal with Danny Cipriani for another season...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDREAM TEAM
JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoWoodward versus Jones is box office sideshow
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Fierce rivalries may lose their heat over time, but they always leave a scorch mark on the...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoPlan for success
THE great and the good of the rugby world have carried out a postmortem of England’s performances so far this year...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoGames should be decided by talent, not red cards
EXCITEMENT about England’s ‘heroics’ against Ireland notwithstanding, is it not time for the game to take a more balanced approach to...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoDolly hopes to join younger brother Nic in top-flight mix
By JON NEWCOMBE DONCASTER sit proudly on top of the table with one of their 20 league games left to play...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRed mist may not lift for a generation
STEVE Diamond fears it could be a generation before a safe tackling technique comes naturally to players as red card fever...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop-flight wings set to fly for the Army at HQ
NEWS EXTRA By PIERS DUNHAM COME kick off on the April 30 it will have been three long years since the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack has not evolved under Gleeson
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THIS Six Nations has been competitive, with its usual share of brilliance and letdowns,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoToo many red marks on Eddie’s report card
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT SO where are we with Eddie Jones and England at the end of his sixth Six Nations in...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHawkins hoping for stylish win to finish
Wales v Italy Today. Kick-off 2pm, Parc Eirias WALES U20s stand-in flyhalf Joe Hawkins is confident his side can get back...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoDickens expects a big reaction from England
By BEN JAYCOCK France v England Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Aime Giral ENGLAND head coach Alan Dickens is looking for a...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoBasement boys Scotland stand in way of Irish Slam
Ireland v Scotland Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park UNBEATEN Ireland go into their St Patrick’s weekend clash with Scotland chasing the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTime for refs to follow directives or face axe
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THERE is nothing that undermines a professional sport more than being unclear about...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoThere will be more on Rogers’ naughty list
NICK CAIN ANOTHER week, another Premiership ‘rotten borough’ story. This time it is about Leicester, a club which behind the scenes...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDiamond keen to lure Curtis south
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond could return to Sale as he looks to strengthen his Worcester squad...
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Guest Blogs
/ 4 years agoPlayers To Keep Your Eye On During The Six Nations
With the Six Nations underway, we’ve already seen plenty of talent on the pitch. With the handful of great nations battling...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoExeter’s gain is a big loss for Wales
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW With a surname like his, Tom O’Flaherty sounds as though he ought to...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCups galore but there’s room for one more
PETER JACKSON FOR decade after decade, the old fogies responsible for running the world’s oldest annual international sporting event steadfastly refused...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoCaldy try king Royle’s in a league of his own
By BEN JAYCOCK WINGER Nick Royle last week achieved the unprecedented feat of scoring 300 National League tries as his Caldy...
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James Harrington
/ 4 years agoBiarritz’s top-flight dream all but over
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Promotion and relegation matters returned firmly to the forefront of Top 14 rugby minds, after bottom side...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWest: It’s crunch time now and we’ve got work to do
By JON NEWCOMBE AS he prepares to make his 50th Premiership appearance, prop Tom West is adamant that the endof-season play-offs...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoFarrell’s lads passed test with flying colours
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT I think we have all watched enough rugby in the professional era to know that when a team...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales left rueing their chance to bust French
By PETER JACKSON Wales ....................9pts Penalties: Biggar 4, 16, 39 France ................13pts Tries: Jelonch 9 Conversions: Jaminet 10 Penalties: Jaminet 2,...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoCaptain Jones fit to resume service against Azzurri
ALUN Wyn Jones will be available for Wales’ final Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday after making his latest stunning...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoJones: We weren’t allowed to compete
By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones defended Charlie Ewels over his second-minute red card agony after England’s title dream was left in...
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Shane Williams
/ 4 years agoWales must learn to nail crucial moments
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Letting it slip: Antoine Dupont of France steals the ball off Jonathan Davies of Wales...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSwitching Steward to centre isn’t the answer
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK COME in No.12, your time is now! That is the call that Eddie...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoFalcons thwarted by Goode’s masterclass
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........21pts Tries: McGuigan 4, 53 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 5 Penalties: Haydon-Wood 18, 22, 28 Saracens ..........36pts Tries: Woolstencroft...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSaints aim to buck the trend and make up for their Gloucester nightmare
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Northampton v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens HAVING lost sleep in the wake of last week’s...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoBorthwick’s only duty is to his team, get over it!
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Steve Borthwick had enough on his plate during Leicester’s defeat at Saracens in North London last weekend...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoRevert to old style or call time on the contest
THE Tomas Francis imbroglio, the alarming behaviour of the England U20s back-room staff in Italy, the endless medical bulletins over Tom...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTiger Whitcombe proud to follow his Dad’s path
By PAUL REES JAMES Whitcombe was born and brought up in Yorkshire, but Leicester was the only club the prop wanted...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoShane Williams: Louis Rees-Zammit has 100 Wales caps to come
Legendary Wales wing Shane Williams has shown his support for young Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the 21-year-old wing was left...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoFrance sprinkled with stardust, says Shane Williams
Legendary Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams has said that France are “sprinkled with stardust” as Wales look to end France’s...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoWales v France preview: Can Wales end French Grand Slam dreams?
Friday night rugby returns to the Principality Stadium as Wales make four changes, looking to produce the upset of the tournament...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Six with Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams
Shane Williams joins host Oliver Little and regular The Rugby Paper columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain on Episode Six of...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoMaro Itoje relishing Ireland clash
Maro Itoje says that England have placed an emphasis on togetherness as they aim to make the most of their less-experienced...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoEngland’s attack is progressing, says Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones feels England's attack has been progressing through the Six Nations despite scoring one try against each of Scotland and...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSam Simmonds starts as England name team for Ireland clash
Sam Simmonds starts at number 8 for England in their crunch Six Nations fixture against Ireland at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes will...
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Six Nations
/ 4 years agoJohnny Sexton starts for Ireland at Twickenham
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been recalled to the starting XV for Saturday's visit to Twickenham to face England. Prop Cian...












