All posts tagged "England"
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoRFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars
Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Wales’ route to hitting expectations at the World Cup
Peter Jackson looks at how the northern hemisphere's two in-form teams, Wales and Ireland, could meet in the RWC2019 semis
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBath downgrade severity of Sam Underhill’s ankle injury, but Matt Garvey faces lengthy spell out
Todd Blackadder gives update of length of time flanker will spend out
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTom Curry follows brother Ben in signing new Sale Sharks deal
Sale Sharks continue their recruitment of first-teamers, as Tom Curry becomes the latest to sign an extension
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Features
/ 7 years agoCVC’s deal ‘raped’ F1, rugby must hope for better
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Banned from playing: Faf de Klerk had to watch the Springboks play...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNo place like home for west country boy Luke
Neale Harvey catches up with Luke Cowan- Dickie after his heroics against Saracens World Cup ambition: Luke Cowan-Dickie takes on Bath’s...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHumble Beaumont to become Sir Bill
WORLD Rugby chairman and former England and Lions captain Bill Beaumont said it was ‘humbling’ to have been knighted in the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoUnbeaten, but Worsley knows axe is coming
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES On his way back home: Joe Worsley is making plans Joe Worsley had seen it all as...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTeague says No to Exiles job offer
FORMER England skills coach Rory Teague has turned down the chance to work for London Irish next season. Teague, who has...
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Features
/ 7 years agoTHEY SAID WHAT…
Sir Clive Woodward, right, before Ireland’s Grand Slam clincher at Twickenham on March 17: “What with the added expectation of a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMOST DECORATED SUBSTITUTE:
Sean Cronin (Ireland) During the 11 years when Sir Gareth Edwards never missed a match for Wales, a number of very...
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Features
/ 7 years agoThat was the year that was
Peter Jackson looks back at 2018 and reflects on 2019 Top try: Jacob Stockdale strikes against New Zealand PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 7 years agoHIGHEST CLIMBERS:
And the Oscar for the steepest climb up the World Rugby rankings over the course of the year goes to…the United...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE:
Crunch: Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle on Springbok Andre Esterhuizen Twickenham November 3, 2018 Owen Farrell’s no-arms tackle secures England a home...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWHO SAYS PROPS CAN’T CHEW GUM AND RUN AT THE SAME TIME?
“He is one of the smartest rugby brains I have ever come across. He can see things that fly-halves don’t see.’’...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSMELLIEST DRESSING ROOM:
Jonny Hill, the newest addition to Exeter’s England contingent, on preparing for the Premiership final last May as told to The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWales’ new belief makes them real World Cup hopes
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Dragons roar: Shane Williams scores Wales’ first try as they beat Ireland 22-10...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLions must pick Schmidt as their 2021 coach now
A FEWwishes for the New Year: That the Lions do not let a blade of grass grow under their feet before...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
SAM SPINK WASPS CENTRE If Elliot Daly decides to quit Wasps next summer, one of the men who will be aiming...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont honoured with knighthood
Doddie Weir also honoured for his contribution to rugby and the search for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease
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Featured
/ 7 years ago2019 is set to be a big year for new rugby betting sites
This is set to be a seminal year for the sport of Rugby Union, with the latest iteration of the World...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis
The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell's defence system
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBurns: I don’t feel let down by Gloucester
The Ulster fly-half talks about his new life at the Kingspan
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFull-time contracts for top England women
NATASHA Hunt, Emily Scarratt and Jess Breach have been awarded the first England Women XVs full-time contracts for the 2019 season....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPast form counts for little – Francis
By STEFFAN THOMAS Making his case: Tomas Francis scores for Wales against South Africa PICTURES: Getty Images TOMAS Francis expects no...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMitchell has helped us take big steps towards our World Cup goal says Kruis
By NEALE HARVEY Hitting top form: George Kruis made a big impact in the Autumn PICTURE: Getty Images Lock stocks: Courtney...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrown confident he can regain his spot for Japan
MIKE Brown insists he is playing the best rugby of his life and is determined to prove to Eddie Jones he...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoCVC deal could spell big trouble
NEWS that Premiership clubs have now completed a £220m deal with the private equity firm CVC represents the biggest con job...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoExecute well or it kills you – Boyd
CHRIS Boyd believes his Northampton side are on the verge of clicking in attack after they blew away a poor Worcester...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWasps ready to flick attack switch
By NEALE HARVEY Big impact: Ross Neal WING sensation Ross Neal reckons Wasps are ready to hit the heights of old...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDai looks to Saracens tyro to plug Hughes gap
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLINDE SIDE Offers: Nathan Hughes WASPS are set to lose England...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCreevy prices himself out of move to Quins
France bound: Agustin Creevy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Agustín Creevy looks set to head to France next season after pricing himself...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBack rower Chick set to fly the coop
Talks: Callum Chick NEWCASTLE Falcons are facing an uphill battle to keep hold of their highly-rated back row Callum Chick at...
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Features
/ 7 years agoOne big wish for 2019… and I’m certain it can come true
SO IT’S NEARLY the end of 2018 and it’s been a great year for Welsh rugby. What is my Christmas wish...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBilly could be the boy for Ireland RWC slot
By NEALE HARVEY Big challenge: Billy Burns playing for Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images Happy Christmas to all our readers We are...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWonder of Webb but Stade are heroes all
DAVID BARNES Standing ovation: Rhys Webb starred for Toulon Stade Francais brought a tragic week to a winning close that allowed...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoExeter Chiefs revival starts with beating Saracens, says Tom Lawday
The Exeter number 8 on the top-of-the-table clash with Sarries
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Latest News
/ 7 years ago8 scrum-halves who guided their team to World Cup glory
A who's who of nines to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy
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Featured
/ 7 years agoMako Vunipola: ‘The gap is closing on New Zealand’
The loosehead prop talks competition for his place in the England squad, Saracens and New Zealand's favourites tag for RWC2019
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Steve Hansen has known ups and downs like no other
Peter Jackson looks at Steve Hansen's time at the WRU
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKyle Sinckler is becoming the all-court prop England need, says Quins mentor
Harlequins scrum coach Adam Jones on Sinckler establishing himself as England's first-choice tighthead
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMcConnochie muscling up for his shot at Bath
■By NEALE HARVEY SPEEDSTER Ruaridh McConnochie says he would never have been able to live with himself had he not given...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoInjuries bring best out of Amor’s tyros
ENGLAND7s head coach Simon Amor has hailed the performances of his newcomers Charlton Kerr, Will Muir and Ryan Olowofela for their...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoJake proving he’s cut out for the big time
■By JOHN HARDING Advice: Harry Williams WHAT to take when you are going away, even for a few days, can be...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoFabulous Foster inspires awesome Ampthill
■By STEVE SMITH FULL-BACK Will Foster scored a brace as Ampthill claimed a bonus-point win against Sale FC on their travels....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhy does no Englishman want to lead national team?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Settled: Stuart Lancaster trains his Leinster team. Would he come back for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoEver-improving Mako’s back to show he’s still England’s No.1
■By NEALE HARVEY Loosehead pecking order: Ben Moon, Ellis Genge and Alec Hepburn MAKO Vunipola believes England are genuine World Cup...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKyle is becoming the all-court prop England need – Jones
One of the best: Quins star Kyle Sinckler KYLE Sinckler’s stock is rising but mentor-in-chief Adam Jones has challenged his protégé...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoO’Donnell double delivers victory for Lightning
■By HANNAH THOMPSON Loughboro’ …29 Glos-Hartpury 10 Try double: O’Donnell CATHERINE O’Donnell bagged a brace for Loughborough Lightning as they bounced...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoFarrell: We were too nice early on
OWEN Farrell was not satisfied with another stop-start Saracens performance despite Saracens taking their latest unbeaten run to 22 matches. Farrell...













