All posts tagged "George Ford"
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/ 11 years agoEngland name team to take on Uruguay
Henry Slade has been named in England‘s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies
Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down...
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/ 11 years agoAll Blacks by far the best 31 says Sean Fitzpatrick
England have no world-class players according to All Black legend.
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/ 11 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Bonus-point win for England in RWC opener
A last-gasp try form Billy Vunipola helped England secure what could be a vital 35-11 bonus-point win over Fiji in the...
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/ 11 years agoWatson all set for his giant-sized challenge
Winger believes England can slay the giant and power on to great things at RWC.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Still time for Sam Burgess to prove his vast potential
The big word is that Sam Burgess will get a place in Stuart Lancaster final World Cup squad. It’s big news...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Over-load on players so wrong says Larder
George Ford played 32 matches for club and country last season, more than any of his international contemporaries anywhere in Europe....
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’s column: Stuart Lancaster’s bubbling cauldron is troubling
There are times when the England selection alchemy seems stacked against players who bring something different to the squad. We had...
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/ 11 years agoGeorge Ford is key to England success – Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson believes Stuart Lancaster should build a successful World Cup winning side around George Ford. Johnson, who lifted the Webb...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: You can bet Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will be ready
One of the big stories so far in the Super 15 is the Crusaders failing to make the play-offs for the...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain’ column: George Ford still gets my England vote over Owen Farrell
Ford or Farrell? It was predictable that the meeting of two fly-halves who have been close friends since schooldays, and are...
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/ 11 years agoPremiership semi-finals teams
Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: This Bath side has the ability, now they must finish the job
Bath have arrived as true Premiership contenders again, and with a home semi-final already secured I would bet on them at...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoEngland shouldn’t pension off old guard says Ugo Monye
Ugo Monye believes England‘s World Cup wing selections are potentially set in stone but has urged boss Stuart Lancaster not to...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to Saracens wing Chris Ashton about England and the Premiership title race
Chris Ashton has spent all season looking-in at the England squad from the outside, and the Saracens wing yearns to be...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoExodus of stars at Leicester Tigers is alarming says Neil Back
Leicester legend accuses old club of standing still and fears they will fall even further behind their rivals if top players...
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/ 12 years agoGeorge Ford and JJ have given us a cutting edge – Chris Robshaw
England captain Chris Robshaw has welcomed the introduction of George Ford and Jonathan Joseph into England’s backline saying the Bath duo...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer
I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented –...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoRed-hot Freddie Burns targets World Cup warm-ups
Fly-half believes he could yet earn him a place in England’s World Cup training squad – if he can steer Leicester...
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/ 12 years agoChampions Cup quarter-finals teams
Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain’s column: Danny Cipriani’s return gives Andy Farrell a dilemma
Danny Cipriani’s decision to turn down a big-money move to France to join European champions Toulon shows how much he wants...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Dave Attwood about the effect the Bath quartet is having on England
When Dave Attwood grounded the ball over the line at the Millennium Stadium late in the script for what appeared to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Get your game-heads on, it will be intense from the off
If you match-up the English and Irish backs it appears on form that they are incredibly close, but four out of...
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/ 12 years agoMike Brown may be Mr Angry but I’m no Mr Softie! – Alex Goode
Saracens full-back ready for an England recall.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Let’s make most of Jonathan Joseph’s Midas touch in Dublin
It was the win that was expected but not quite the performance or style that was anticipated after last week’s heroics...
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/ 12 years agoMike Ford: There’s more English talent down at the Recreation Ground
Bath head coach reckons England’s future is blue, black… and potentially dynamite if the Bath influence is allowed to grow.
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Fitness tells and so do Jonathan Joseph’s twinkle toes
England‘s victory over Wales in Cardiff was about energy, discipline and defence, and they proved that when those three elements come...
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/ 12 years agoFarrell to miss entire Six Nations
Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations after suffering a knee ligament injury at the weekend. The England fly-half was...
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/ 12 years agoBath win and Saracens lose but both reach Champions Cup quarter-finals
Bath reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals following their 20-15 win Glasgow at The Rec yesterday. The West Country side topped Pool...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Yes, Henry Slade has England potential – but at fly-half
Henry Slade is one of those naturally talented, instinctive players who coaches will only get the best out of if they...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Tyro tens are the big plusses of the autumn
These days it seems to be impossible to make a judgement on any of the Home Union teams without referring to...
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/ 12 years agoHighlights: England v Australia
England did not have the best of times this November but they will head into 2015 on the back of a...
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/ 12 years agoEngland v Australia preview
As widely expected, Billy Twelvetrees will start at inside centre for England on Saturday as they take on Australia at Twickenham....
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/ 12 years agoUnder-fire Owen Farrell was not match-sharp says Andy Goode
Wasps fly-half mounts staunch defence of under-fire England fly-half insisting he remains an “integral part of the England set-up”.
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/ 12 years agoFord to wear England’s No.10 shirt against Australia
But will Owen Farrell remain at No.12?
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/ 12 years agoFord and Farrell to form England’s 10-12 combo against Samoa
George Ford will make his first Test start for England on Saturday after being named in Stuart Lancaster‘s starting XV to...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: Now Stuart Lancaster has a licence to gamble
If Stuart Lancaster sees out his full term as England head coach he will have been in the post for an...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond is central to Bath’s new look
No-one should get carried away with Bath‘s 45-0 win over Leicester because you would rather win a game like that in...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoVersatile Henry Slade can take Toby Flood path to top
Exeter backs coach Ali Hepher believes Slade's ability to play anywhere in the backline can only enhance his Test prospects.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoLuke Arscott: I’ll help Anthony Watson but No.15 jersey is up for grabs
Full-back thrilled about leadership role at new club to get the most out of its talented but youthful backline.
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoOlly Robinson’s got work cut out to impress dad
Olly Robinson admits working for dad, Andy, means he must work ten times harder to win a first team place at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEngland ‘will benefit from Ford-Farrell fight at No.10’
Dad Mike predicts son George will challenge Farrell for No,10 shirt.
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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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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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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 agoNew-style Danny Cipriani in frame for England
Danny Cipriani admits he is a different player to the one last capped by England in 2008.
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Fizzing George Ford ready for next step with club and country
George Ford has come of age. Finally. It has been a long time coming because Ford has been lumbered with the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi and Niki Goneva give Leicester Tigers real title potential
You have to admire Saracens. They have lost only two games this season, and one more victory will see them home...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Gavin Henson’s coming back to best – and it’s great to see
Gavin Henson proved the other week against Brive what we have all known throughout his career: the guy can really play....
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi and Luther Burrell would be a true force of nature
The impact that Manu Tuilagi has had to date in 23 England matches – including scoring 11 tries – gives him...
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