All posts tagged "England"
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher: We’ve had hell and miracles, so what next for England?
England rugby tours of New Zealand – with some just fleeting visits in these furious fast forward times – are always...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Surely Steffon Armitage warrants exceptional treatment
Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England squad for the tour of New Zealand raises an interesting question. If, before the 2019...
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/ 12 years agoEngland boss justifies latest Steffon Armitage snub
Percentage of EQPs in Premiership justifies the rule that prevents overseas based stars from donning a red rose jersey.
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/ 12 years agoBurns at 10 for England’s first Test against All Blacks
Freddie Burns will lead England’s attack after being named at fly-half by Stuart Lancaster to take on New Zealand in Auckland....
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/ 12 years agoJerome Kaino to start at No.8 for New Zealand against England
Jerome Kaino will start at No.8 for the All Blacks on Saturday as they take on England in the first Test...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond must seize this chance to show his skill
Kyle Eastmond can skin players in his sleep with his speed, footwork and swerve, and one of the things I’d most...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks ahead to England’s opening test in New Zealand on Saturday
,Freddie Burns is a big fan of the endurance magician David Blaine. Blaine has found fame and fortune as a modern...
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/ 12 years agoDave Ward not prepared to settle for only being No.4 at No.2
England new boy Dave Ward has revealed how he nearly quit Harlequins last summer before staying to enjoy the best season...
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/ 12 years agoEngland’s Billy Twevletrees to miss first All Blacks Test
Billy Twelvetrees appears to have lost his race to be fit for Saturday's first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.
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/ 12 years agoRead and Cane out of first Test against England
New Zealand will be without Kieran Read for Saturday’s first Test against England. The No.8 made his return last week after...
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/ 12 years agoLegends Rugby can’t wait to get back into action
Legends Rugby will be returning to Wimbledon on July 12 with its rugby festival that promises to be even bigger and...
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/ 12 years agoEngland add 16 players to touring party
England today added 16 players to their New Zealand tour squad following the Premiership final and England XV game against the Barbarians....
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/ 12 years agoEarle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win
Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping...
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/ 12 years agoGear inspires Barbarians win over England XV
Hosea Gear scored two late tries to help the Barbarians to a 39-29 win over England XV at Twickenham this afternoon....
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/ 12 years agoAll Blacks name squad for England series
Steve Hansen has named his final 31-man New Zealand squad to face England in the three-Test series which starts on Saturday....
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/ 12 years agoJack Nowell extends Exeter stay
As revealed in The Rugby Paper this morning, Exeter Chiefs confirmed Jack Nowell will stay at Sandy Park for the foreseeable...
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/ 12 years agoEngland U20s name side for JWC opener against Italy
England U20s have named their side to take on Italy in their opening game of the IRB Junior World Championship in...
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/ 12 years agoEngland XV v Barbarians preview
Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will...
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/ 12 years agoMako Vunipola out of England’s New Zealand tour
England have suffered yet another injury blow with Mako Vunipola undergoing a knee surgery. The loosehead dislocated the patella in his...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Why Bruce Craig’s vision for global season will fail to see the light
Last week’s interview encapsulating Bath chairman Bruce Craig’s vision of the future of global rugby showed some interesting, if slightly naive...
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/ 12 years agoLewis Moody backs Luke Wallace for England No.6 role
One of the biggest gaps Stuart Lancaster has to plug for the first Test in New Zealand is at blindside flanker...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher charts the career of Jonny Wilkinson, the player who has transcended the game
Talk about synchronicity. When confirmation of Jonny Wilkinson’s much-touted retirement was filtering through this week I was actually rummaging around my...
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/ 12 years agoOwen Farrell fit for Premiership final
Owen Farrell has been passed fit to play in the Premiership final on Saturday. The Saracens fly-half suffered a slight ankle...
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/ 12 years agoNathan Catt to join NZ party
Nathan Catt will fly out with the England tour party to New Zealand this evening. The Bath loose head will serve...
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/ 12 years agoSteve Borthwick to take up Japan role
Steve Borthwick will link up with former Saracens boos Eddie Jones after being named Japan‘s forwards coach. The Sarries captain, who will retire after...
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/ 12 years agoBarbarians squad for England match
Juan Martin Hernandez and Donncha O’Callaghan have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of their match against England at Twickenham...
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/ 12 years agoDanny Cipriani set for All Blacks Test
Danny Cipriani’s quest to earn his first Test cap since 2008 has moved one step closer after he was named in...
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/ 12 years agoDan Bowden joins the Auckland Blues
Dan Bowden will be playing for the Aucklnd Blues next season after agreeing a two-year deal with the New Zealand franchise....
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/ 12 years agoJapan qualify for World Cup
Japan will play in the 2015 World Cup after claiming the Asian Five Nations title beating Hong Kong 49-8 in Tokyo....
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/ 12 years agoFarrell and Vunipola doubtful for Premiership Final and England tour
Saracens could be without Owen Farrell and Mako Vunipola for the Premiership final against Northampton on Saturday at Twickenham. Farrell, who...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Less use of the TMO? Then stop these ref witch-hunts
Hard to believe that it is just a week since Leicester‘s Richard Cockerill called for referees to be less reliant on...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law takes a mauling from WRU!
Warren Gatland made a strange announcement last Tuesday over the resurrection of the Welsh trial match, buried long ago with other...
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/ 12 years agoBen Foden can’t wait to link up with old pal Chris Ashton
Northampton full-back Ben Foden admits he misses his pal Chris Ashton – and is thrilled at the prospect of a reunion...
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/ 12 years agoGeorge Ford out of New Zealand tour?
George Ford could miss England‘s tour of New Zealand with reports suggesting he requires shoulder surgery. The Bath fly-half should play...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Chris Pennell would find a place on loan in any Premiership squad
It’s not often that a back stands out in a side that hasn’t performed, but Chris Pennell has done so for...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Good to see Danny Cipriani back – now it’s all up to him
Danny Cipriani has been thrown a lifeline by Stuart Lancaster, but it remains to be seen whether it is long enough...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Trevor Woodman England, Gloucester & Sale prop
I was talking to Mike Teague one evening after a few beers when I was going to have to retire and...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Shane Geraghty – London Irish and former Northampton & Brive fly-half
1. Davit Kubriashvili – I played with Davit at Brive and the guy was unbelievable, one of the very best in...
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/ 12 years agoJonny Wilkinson to hang up boots
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on March 23, Jonny Wilkinson will retire at the end of the season. Seventeen years...
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/ 12 years agoEngland add 18 players to training squad
England have added 18 players to their training group ahead of the match against the Barbarians on June 1 and the...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Louis Grimoldby – Harlequins fly-half
English fly-halves with rugby league backgrounds are all the rage at present and in Louis Grimoldby, Harlequins look to have unearthed...
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Peter Jackson
/ 12 years agoPeter Jackson: A couple of England-Wales tickets, sir? That’ll be £630
The last England–Wales match at Twickenham grossed around £5m in ticket money. The next one will top £20m. For the World...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Worcester and Dean Ryan still have a mountain to climb
The failure of Worcester to survive in this year’s Premiership season was probably the most anticipated relegation since the leagues began....
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/ 12 years agoCharlie Matthews making up ground on old pal Joe Launchbury
Harlequins second row Charlie Matthews believes he is finally coming of age after putting his injury hell behind him to start...
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/ 12 years agoDanny Cipriani earns England recall
Danny Cipriani has been recalled by England for the first time since 2008 ahead of the the summer tour of New...
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/ 12 years agoAviva Premiership semi-final preview: Northampton v Leicester
NORTHAMPTON Story of the season For much of the season Saints were the model of muscular consistency losing just one in...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain discovers what England can expect in New Zealand
Jimmy Cowan has such an intimate knowledge of the workings of All Blacks that it’s surprising Steve Hansen hasn’t had him...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Super George North can help Northampton Saints reach another Premiership final
The bridesmaid tag is an easy one to hang on Northampton, and it’s there because although they have attracted some big-name...
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/ 12 years agoUgo Monye backs Manu Tuilagi to wing it for England
The auditions are in full swing but Ugo Monye believes Manu Tuilagi’s X-factor means he should line up on the wing...
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/ 12 years agoI’ve not won the super 8s battle yet, admits Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola is England’s premier ball-carrier but he knows all this could change in an instant and that any number of...
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