All posts tagged "England"
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/ 13 years agoWhy Charlie Sharples may be on fast-track for recall
England discard Charlie Sharples has put the pain of rejection behind him and wants to prove the selectors wrong by starring...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Leigh Hinton – former Dragons and Leeds full-back
My one season at Newport Gwent Dragons was tough but, looking back, it was the best thing that happened in my...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Paddy Johns – Former Ireland, Ulster and Saracens lock
1. Jason Leonard – The number of caps he got for England is incredible. He was just a really solid player...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lions success was even greater than ‘97
Big congratulations to everyone concerned with the Lions for a scintilating series and a well-deserved triumph. It should not be underestimated...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: High ticket prices will keep kids away from World Cup
Well that’s it for another four years (12 if you’re Australian), the end of another Lions tour with all the angst...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMatt Banahan sets his sights on main prize
Matt Banahan refuses to give up on his England dream but knows a successful season with Bath is non-negotiable if he...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoChris Robshaw may have to switch to six says Nick Evans
Luke Wallace’s all-action displays in the Quins No.7 shirt last season will force England captain Chris Robshaw to move to blindside...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNick Kennedy join Harlequins
Harlequins confirmed that Nick Kennedy has joined the 2012 Premiership champions from Toulon. The news follows the announcement of Olly Kohn’s...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: The first time ten Welsh stars won it for the Lions
Lewis Jones was playing cricket in Plymouth one Saturday afternoon long ago when he took the first step towards joining the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoNewcastle sign Junior World Champion
Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of England U20s lock Dominic Barrow from Leeds Carnegie on a two-year deal. Standing at...
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Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Harry Wells – England U20s lock
He may just have a watching brief during today’s JWC final but England U20s and Leicester lock Harry Wells believes that patience...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Katy McLean – England Women 7s
Enjoying your stint in 7s? It’s been a massive learning curve as it’s a completely different game. But it’s a really...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoOlly Morgan gives his career one more shot
Olly Morgan is making a final attempt to save his career and avoid joining a long list of international players forced...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Ross Moriarty – England U20s flanker
Enjoying the England U20s experience? Great, apart from losing narrowly to South Africa which was very disappointing. All the boys are...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoMarlan Yarde has re-written wingers’ handbook
Christian Wade‘s England form earned a shock Lions call but Marland Yarde is the country’s best, according to Brian Smith, who...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dewi Morris – Lions, England & Orwell scrum-half
The first name on my birth certificate is actually Colin – I’m sure if I’d have been called that all my...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Lions tour? Aussies couldn’t give S***!
On the eve of the Brumbies game there was a Wallabies v Lions gala dinner held in the great hall of...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years ago‘Outstanding’ Steve Borthwick to be top coach says Eddie Jones
Saracens skipper Steve Borthwick will become an outstanding coach after his playing days are over, according to Japan head coach Eddie...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Lions must copy All Blacks hatred of complacency
As the Lions continue their winning ways Down Under putting virtual cricket scores on all they meet, there are still some...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain sizes up the task ahead of the Lions in Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane
Mike Phillips versus Will Genia is the one clash which seems to encapsulate better than any the differences between the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNew Lion Billy Twelvetrees was once allowed to escape as a Tiger
Billy Twelvetrees has gone from uncapped England contender to Lions tourist in the space of five months but, remarkably, he was...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Remember Finlay Calder and stick with Sam Warburton
Sam Warburton‘s selection as Lions captain was under serious scrutiny before last night’s crushing of the Waratahs, but the Welsh openside...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North will be a Saints idol ‘with Stephen Myler’s help’
Former Northampton star winger Jon Sleightholme has backed Stephen Myler to load the bullets for George North to fire in the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Croft gets my vote and there’s no Sam!
Warren Gatland wanted standout performances to cement Test selection and he certainly got some against the Waratahs. A handful of guys...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland v Baby Blacks: highlights
Last night England U20s qualified for the Junior World Champions final after beating New Zealand 33-21. Read the full report here. Watch...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoGeorge North fit to face Wallabies
George North has been passed fit to face the Wallabies on Saturday. The Wales winger sustained a hamstring injury last week...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland to meet Wales in JWC final
England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDelon Armitage: My regret over that wave and row with Brian Moore
Being Public Enemy No.1 in one country is bad enough. But two? That takes some doing, but Delon Armitage appears to...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: No retaliation? That leaves players open to attack
I apologise if I sound like angry from Tunbridge Wells but am I the only one a little puzzled by all...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s to face Baby Blacks in JWC semi-finals
England Under 20s recorded a record 109-0 win over the USA to set up a clash against New Zealand in the...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoMarlan Yarde handed England Test debut
Marlan Yarde will win his first England cap as Stuart Lancaster aim to secure a clean sweep against Argentina on Saturday....
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWarren Gatland calls on Billy Twelvetrees
Billy Twelvetrees will leave England‘s tour of Argentina and travel to Australia to join the British & Irish Lions. The England...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBaby Boks dent England U20s JWC hopes
South Africa dented England‘s IRB Junior World Championship ambitions with a 31–24 victory at the Stade Henri Desgrange. The Baby Boks...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRyan Grant called up by Lions
Ryan Grant has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Gethin Jenkins. The Welsh loosehead,...
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/ 13 years agoHealy cleared of biting but out of tour injured
Cian Healy has been cleared of biting Brett Sheehan after a hearing in Brisbane this morning but the Irish prop is...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoWade and Kvesic to make Test debut
Christian Wade and Matt Kvesic will win their first Test caps for England after being named in the starting XV by...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoSam Warburton returns to captain British & Irish Lions against Reds
Sam Warburton has recovered from his knee injury and will captain the British & Irish Lions against the Queensland Reds on...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoKyle Eastmond has proved me wrong says Martin Offiah
Cross-code legend Martin Offiah admits Kyle Eastmond has already proved him wrong after his switch to Rugby Union, claiming his former...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland U20s off to winning start at JWC
England U20 have made the best possible start to their Junior World Championship with a 30-6 win over France in La...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoCian Healy cited for biting
Cian Healy has been cited for allegedly biting Brett Sheehan during this morning’s clash in Perth between the British & Irish...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoAlex Corbisiero added to Lions squad
Alex Corbisiero is leaving England‘s tour of Argentina to join the British & Irish Lions as cover for injured prop Cian...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoNine-try rout for British & Irish Lions against Western Force
The British & Irish Lions have made a successful start to their tour of Australia with a convincing 69-17 win over...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoPushy England beat Consur XV before Argentina Tests
England put on a solid first-half display to beat the Consur XV 41-21 in Uruguay ahead of their two-game Test Series...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Darren Fox – Beford flanker
How’s your 18 months at Bedford been? Cracking! A lot of lads I’d played with or against before and it’s been...
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20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: David Doherty – Leeds winger
Can you finish the job against Newcastle? I think so. We really believe in ourselves as a group, we’ve built a...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoDean Ryan in wings as Akapusi Qera hints at move
Dynamic Gloucester flanker Akapusi Qera could potentially be reunited with Dean Ryan when his contract at Kingsholm expires next year. Qera,...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Arwal Thomas – former Wales, Neath and Bristol fly-half
My punch on Philippe Carbonneau is probably still the rugby moment most people ask me about and it’s even got to...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Leicester’s Tom croft about his double challenge of Premiership final and Lions tour
Tom Croft has an attribute that few international forwards possess, including those back rowers alongside him in the 2013 Lions squad:...
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Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: Tom Johnson – Exeter and England flanker
1. Brett Sturgess – He would kill me if I didn’t put him! He’s a great scrummager and also very good...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoDan Hipkiss forced to retire
Dan Hipkiss has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect through injury. The 13 times capped England centre has made...
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