All posts tagged "England"
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter 38-40 Harlequins: Underdogs? Quins roar like big dogs in a classic
WHEN it comes to long runs from the back there is nothing in the annals of English club rugby to match...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoAttack was king amid madness
PAUL REES gives his verdict on a Premiership season like no other It was a Premiership campaign unlike any other, even...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoVerdict: Quins have taught Eddie Jones a lesson in how to attack
SO a season that started with Eddie Jones arguing it was almost impossible to play attractive attacking rugby under the current...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoGatland’s call: New lock and stand-in skipper
LIONS tour boss Warren Gatland reacted calmly to the devastating loss of his captain Alun Wyn Jones. “We’ve got to make...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHigh ball doubt may cost Stuart Hogg Lions slot | Nick Cain
STUART Hogg’s high points this season in leading Scotland to away victories over France and England in the Six Nations, as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoBiggar will have lead role to play in Alun Wyn’s absence | Shane Williams
The last thing that Warren Gatland thought he’d have to do before flying to South Africa this week was appointing a...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBoks are ring rusty and were rocked by Benetton, but Lions have concerns too
Nick Cain sets the scene ahead of Lions lift-off for South Africa THE 2021 Lions tour of South Africa will be...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSacked Hayward back in Cardiff with Canada
BYRON Hayward will be back on the international stage in Cardiff this week eight months after losing his job with Wales....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland rule Bath flanker Miles Reid out of summer schedule
A fractured facial bone for the back row, who was in contention to make his England debut this summer
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJohn Mitchell to lead England ‘A’ instead of Eddie Jones
England defence coach John Mitchell will take control of team matters at Welford Road this weekend when England 'A' entertain Scotland...
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Guest Blogs
/ 5 years agoLooking Forward To The Wales v Argentina Double-Header
Well, well, well, do we have some rugby to look forward to. There’s a whole bunch of international rugby union matches...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoManu Tuilagi forced to pull out of England squad due to injury
Northampton Saints centre Fraser Dingwall has replaced Tuilagi in the England squad
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 years agoScotland captaincy eases pain for Jamie Ritchie
After missing out on Lions selection, flanker Jamie Ritchie has found inspiration from NRL coach Frank Ponissi to lead Scotlan
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoNew ‘boss’ at Harlequins told: We don’t need another shake-up
HARLEQUINS expect to announce Paul Gustard’s replacement by the end of the month and captain Stephan Lewies believes there will be...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins ace Alex Dombrandt steps up defence for Eddie
Dombrandt isn't interested in resting up from Harlequins' play-off run as he goes in search of a first England Test cap
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoSale Sharks keep their eye on Callum Chick
A player contracted to Newcastle Falcons for the next two years
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoGeorge Ford ponders future as Mike leaves Leicester
GEORGE Ford’s long-term future at Leicester Tigers was last week thrown into debut when his father Mike parted company with the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGloucester go hi-tech to match game tempo
■By JON NEWCOMBE New age: Gloucester’s state of the art gym Impressive: Gloucester’s new indoor training pitch Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoSaracens v Ealing: Vincent Koch set for a double celebration in second leg
SARACENS have named an unchanged line-up for today’s second leg of the Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders. The north London...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWRU could raid Premiership Rugby for performance executive
WALES could be set for a raid on English rugby with Gallagher Premiership supremo Phil Winstanley emerging as a serious contender...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Wales captain and Bristol back row Siwan Lillicrap
Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap would love to see Welsh teams introduced into the Premier 15s when the league re-tenders in two years’...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoOnly snag is money
DEAN Richards is right to want a professional second tier in England, the snag is only a few of the teams...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoNot a fan of Springboks joining our Six Nations | Shane Williams
I’M old enough to have played in the Five Nations before it expanded to six teams with Italy’s arrival in 2001...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCar crash European Cup rules will wreck a great Cup | Nick Cain
THE European Cup is on a slippery slope. It is rapidly being downgraded from a competition which was about becoming champions...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoFree to view games vital for rugby’s resurgence | Shane Williams
AFTER a horror year or more of Covid-19 we all know rugby has its financial challenges. We also know the way...
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Chris Hewett
/ 5 years agoSteffon Armitage still having his go in France | Chris Hewett
BACK in 2010, when one or two suckers for journalistic punishment were huddled together on a God-forsaken touchline in Hamilton...
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Features
/ 5 years agoEngland’s attack stats: Eddie Jones must add sparkle
PAUL REES crunches the numbers to find out where it all went wrong for England Eddie Jones is taking charge of...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoJerry Flannery knows the sad side of the Lions | Peter Jackson
The last time the Lions took off for South Africa, Jerry Flannery had been booked into business class for the overnight...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoMilkman delivers a dynasty | Peter Jackson
WHEN Trevor Brennan landed in Toulouse shortly after the turn of the century, the former Dublin milkman hardly imagined he had...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSurely Robson’s ready for a first start now, Eddie
By NEIL FISSLER Pushing for his first start: Dan Robson takes on Paolo Garbisi during the Six Nations PICTURE: Getty Images...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoMatt Challinor joins the Knights exodus to Titans
ROTHERHAM’S rapidly expanding group of ex-Doncaster players will include Knights legend Matt Challinor next season. Challinor has retired from full-time rugby...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoExclusive: Robinson lands the job as Wasps’ new attack coach
RISING coaching star Ed Robinson has been chosen by Wasps to become their new attack coach. Wasps have a vacancy because...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPennell: I’ve never felt so fresh, I’d love to carry on
CHRIS Pennell insists he is fit enough to carry on playing after parting company with Worcester age 34. The once-capped England...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoJonathan Joseph carries £150k Toulon price tag
TOULON could be forced to pay Bath £150,000 if they want Jonathan Joseph released from the final year of his contract,...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoUndercooked Wales set for gruelling week of fitness work
By ALEX BYWATER Experienced head: Wales captain Jonathan Davies WALES head coach Wayne Pivac admits he fears his team will be...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorld Cup guru Larder expects Sinfield to be a huge hit with Tigers
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL League legend: Kevin Sinfeld playing for Rhinos PHIL LARDER believes Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield will prove a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRed Roses lock Abbie Ward makes switch to Bristol Bears
Abbie Ward will leave Allianz Premier 15s champions Harlequins to move west to Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBath lock Josh McNally called up to England squad
England head coach Eddie Jones has called up Bath lock Josh McNally to his summer training squad after Sean Robinson suffered...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSean O’Brien urges Ireland to blood players in Premiership
SEAN O’Brien believes Ireland should relax their rule which all but bars players being selected for the national squad if they...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSo many reasons why game is less competitive
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Iseriously wonder if the effect of lockdown has dramatically changed our perception of...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEddie calls back as Josh Bassett hits 150 for Wasps
JOSH BASSETT is set to become the oldest England winger to make his Test debut for 70 years after getting a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWhirlwind year for ex-Quin Harry Barlow, now starting anew with the Free Jacks
HARRY Barlow thought his rugby career was over last season following his release from Harlequins, with the country in lockdown. So...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Craig Hammond: ‘Robin Hood’ rides to Nottingham’s call
I ONLY ever intended to go to Nottingham for six months back in 2001 and I ended up staying for a...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoTouchline fiasco should never have happened
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE touchline row between Steve Borthwick and Pat Lam in the clash between Leicester...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarry Wells is the epitome of Borthwick’s new Tigers
HARRY Wells has enjoyed his breakthrough season at the age of 27, an almost ever-present in an improving Leicester side the...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWake-up call will be good for Kyle Sinckler says Eddie
KYLE Sinckler’s late call up for the Lions tour after the injury to Irish tighthead Andrew Porter has been give the...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBoyd predicts big summer for tenacious flank Ludlam
By ADAM HATHAWAY Back in the frame: Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam LEWIS Ludlam forced his way back into the England fold...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHardy eager for Peel tips
KIERAN Hardy believes the no-nonsense coaching of Dwayne Peel can help take him to the next level after a breakthrough season...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 5 years agoTabai Matson emerges as the man for The Stoop
HARLEQUINS are looking to complete a deal for Kiwi Tabai Matson to move to the Twickenham Stoop this summer amid late...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoDREAM TEAM
JACK PREECE, THE CINDERFORD AND FORMER BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL, COVENTRY, ROTHERHAM, MOSELEY, AND ENGLAND SEVENS AND COUNTIES OPENSIDE, CHOOSES THE BEST...
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