All posts tagged "England"
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Ross Chisholm – Harlequins full-back
1. Joe Marler – I grew up playing with Joe at Haywards Heath where I was a year below him. He’s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHenry Thomas gunning to knock Dan Cole of his perch
Bath prop Henry Thomas believes he offers more than incumbent England tighthead Dan Cole, below – and will prove why he...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: No-brainer, Steve? Afraid not, more like brain dead
Talk about letting the inmates run the asylum! Sometimes you have to wonder if those working in the professional game have...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Tom Prydie return has reminded us of fame’s fickle nature
Tom Prydie came out of the shadows on Friday night after the longest ten months of his turbulent rugby life. As...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSelf-belief gave Mako Vunipola strength to beat critics
Mako Vunipola is playing with the power and confidence of a man who has silenced his critics and believes there is...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWatson to miss autumn internationals
Anthony Watson is likely to miss England‘s autumn internationals after breaking his jaw in the training camp in Brighton. Watson is...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Premiership gets richer; others can go swing!
Salary caps are causing strife again, with dire warnings emanating from the Premiership elite as well as from clubs in National...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBath sign wing Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson will join Bath until the end of the season after turning out for the Highlanders this year. The 26-year-old...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoAbsent stars? No problem says Eddie Jones, there’s more!
There was a moment at Twickenham on Friday when Eddie Jones demonstrated why he is being paid a king’s ransom by...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi’s injury means it’s all in the balance in midfield
International rugby is about having options and balance in your squad, and Eddie Jones is the same as any other coach...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRichard Cockerill adamant that Manu Tuilagi will be back
Richard Cockerill has no doubt Manu Tuilagi will recover from his latest injury setback and will stick by him until he...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: Why we should’ve taken heed of those dinosaurs
Well, who would have believed it? It may have taken more than 25 years but the main protagonist for a move...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoRichard Hill appointed England team manager
Eddie Jones has appointed former international Richard Hill as England team manager. Reporting directly to the head coach, the 2003 World...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Chris Ashton plays on the edge and sometimes falls off
Chris Ashton‘s decision not to go with the Saxons to South Africa last summer was the biggest indication that his England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLouis Picamoles can make Northampton great says Stephen Myler
Long-serving fly-half Stephen Myler reckons the instant impact of French No.8 Louis Picamoles has put Northampton in shape for double-trophy success....
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChris Ashton speaks out after biting ban
After the decision from an independent RFU disciplinary panel to suspend Chris Ashton for 13 weeks for biting Northampton prop Alex...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSavvy Danny Cipriani showing who’s boss – but he is pernickety!
The second coming of Danny Cipriani is driving Wasps‘ surge for silverware according to Joe Simpson. Prodigal son Cipriani, 28, returned...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Simon Uzokwe – Newcastle flanker
Not being offered a contract by Northampton was tough to take for Simon Uzokwe, but in the space of three years...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDavid Wilson leaves Bath to join Newcastle
David Wilson has left Bath and joined Newcastle with immediate effect. Capped 44 times by England, the 31-year-old tighthead had done...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: I won the ball; took the punch … and Brian Moore got the credit!
Sometimes it’s difficult not to feel a slightly nostalgic tinge when you hear of the French having a mass brawl during...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Clubs must be included in global season talks
There have been some sensible thoughts on a global season from World Rugby, a body that we are usually concerned is...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Fears grow for Manu Tuilagi, the Tiger in a trap
Manu Tuilagi has probably gone into freefall further and faster than with any high profile international currently playing the game. Furthermore,...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoEXCLUSIVE: RFU face uproar over wage cap proposals
By NEALE HARVEY Controversial RFU plans to impose swingeing wage caps on clubs below the Championship from 2018-19 are set to...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Clarke – former Leeds, Worcester and Northampton centre
On reflection, being told there was no money left in the kitty at Bristol and that I was free to move...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Willis – Wasps No.8
As a young player, Tom Willis is like a sponge when it comes to soaking up all the advice on offer,...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher takes a look at the 1930 tour to New Zealand
In many ways the 1930 Lions tour epitomised everything we have grown to love, and occasionally curse, about the trips down...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Right or wrong, I’m pleased Luke Pearce took responsibility
The first games of the season are always a bit of a mess and last week was no exception as all...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Warren Gatland can turn this crazy schedule to his advantage
The 2017 Lions head coach job in New Zealand was Warren Gatland’s to turn down, and I’m pleased that he has...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 10 years agoLions set for biggest pay-day in their history
The Lions stand to make as much as £80,000-a-man in New Zealand next year if they beat the All Blacks for...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Paul Hull – former England and Bristol full-back
Throughout any playing career you have ups and downs and when I played for Bristol that was most definitely the case....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Jake Sharp – Bedford Blues fly-half
1. Mako Vunipola – He is my old housemate and one of the best ball carrying props around. It was great...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: Gracie Matthews deserves support from Injured Players fund
The second National Rugby Awards took place on Thursday and what a day it was, as professional clubs, grassroots clubs, schools...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoBen Youngs relishing Aaron Mauger learning curve at Leicester
Ben Youngs hopes trophy success and renewed confidence at Leicester will underpin his claims to the England No.9 jersey while enhancing...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Yes, I believe England can rain on New Zealand’s parade
The All Black procession is in full marching order again, with the usual array of tub-thumpers and cheerleaders proclaiming them as...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoGregor Townsend: Pro12 is better than Premiership
Gregor Townsend has blasted critics of the Guinness Pro12 and insists the league is of superior quality to both the Premiership...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 10 years agoBilly Vunipola knows it’s not only Nathan Hughes gunning for his jersey
Rapidly-maturing Billy Vunipola says he will relish the competition from Wasps‘ counterpart Nathan Hughes as he bids to take his game...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott column: Scene now set for Danny Cipriani to realise his full potential
Today’s clash at the Ricoh Arena thrusts Danny Cipriani into the spotlight once again and there will be huge pressure on...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Steve Smith – former Sale and England scrum-half
I came from a council house family in Stockport and my dad was football mad. In fact, I’d never seen a...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Will Attfield – England Sevens
When one door shuts another opens and that is what happened to Will Attfield who, in the space of a few...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLuke Wallace’s out to prove he can play the Mr Nasty role
Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace is eager to bring more explosive aggression to his work around the breakdown in a bid to...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain
ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSaracens bring in French hooker
France international hooker Christopher Tolofua will join the Saracens on a two-year deal from the beginning of next season. The Toulouse...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Saracens set for dynasty – like Bath, Wasps and Tigers
Every new season brings renewed excitement, and with it changes in the pecking order in terms of who qualifies for Europe,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoGuy Mercer will keep Bath honest
So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Sam Smith – former Harlequins and Worcester wing
By rights I should have been a Wasp. My dad played for the club and I had a few training sessions...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Cameron Orr – Gloucester prop
As a young prop, improving at the set piece is paramount for Cameron Orr so it is no surprise he jumped...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: What’s to stop Tier Two teams from taking the import route?
Money, money, money. Why are the clubs surprised that the highly publicised new deal between the RFU and PRL has seen...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGuy Mercer named Bath captain
Guy Mercer has been named Bath captain ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old openside spent much of his childhood watching...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Wallabies’ walloping shows up Bernard Foley’s frailties in attack
What a difference a year can make in international sport. Michael Cheika’s Wallaby side were riding a crest of a wave...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoFuture’s looking Bright now at Ealing – Alex Codling
No nonsense Ealing head coach Alex Codling says slackers will not be tolerated as the Championship outfit bid to improve their...
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