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Nick Cain: Stubborn Stuart Lancaster must admit mistakes

14 February 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster is doing a Sinatra. By sticking with the same 23 man line-up against the Scots that lost to France in Paris he said […]

Brendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster

14 February 2014 0 comments

There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby turned professional but I […]

Aviva Premiership round 14 teams

14 February 2014 1 comment

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Luke Arscott; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Phil Dollman, Tom James; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]

Stuart Lancaster’s youth policy is a gamble says Mark Cueto

14 February 2014 0 comments

Mark Cueto fears England have turned to youth on a wing and prayer – claiming it would be wrong to leave Saracens’ two speedsters on the scrapheap for good.

20 Questions: Blaine Scully – Leicester and USA wing

12 February 2014 0 comments

How have you found your first season in England? There was initial adjustment in terms of the intensity and duration of the season and it’s […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England: Chris Robshaw has come of age as openside

12 February 2014 1 comment

Chris Robshaw has led England from the front with bravery and tenacity since his tenure as skipper began two years ago. But after his summer […]

England release 18 players to clubs

11 February 2014 2 comments

England this afternoon released 18 players back to their Premiership clubs ahead of this weekend’s action. The starting XV from Saturday’s 20-0 win at Murrayfield […]

Aviva Premiership round 13 teams

7 February 2014 0 comments

Bath v Newcastle Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, Juan Pablo Orlandi; Stuart […]

Scotland v England preview

6 February 2014 1 comment

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland’s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

Captain Kelly Brown dropped by Scotland

6 February 2014 0 comments

Scott Johnson has dropped his captain Kelly Brown ahead of Scotland‘s clash against England on Saturday. The Saracens flanker, who is not even on the […]

England U20s call on Walker and Owen

5 February 2014 1 comment

Jack Walker and Will Owen have beend called up by England U20s ahead of their Six Nations game against Scotland on Friday at Netherdale. Leeds […]

England name same 23 for Scotland

4 February 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has tonight named an unchanged England squad to travel to Edinburgh for their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday. Gloucester winger […]

Jeff Probyn: All shapes and sizes should play rugby

30 January 2014 0 comments

Money, money, money, it’s a rich man’s sport. The increase in the salary cap, up by £500,000 to £5 million, will do little to help […]

Nick Cain: England need Saxons to be battle-hardened

29 January 2014 0 comments

The Saxons should be a huge influence in building an England team, so that the head coach never runs out of seasoned tightheads – as […]

Marlan Yarde would be top signing says Tom Williams

29 January 2014 1 comment

Tom Williams says speculation linking Marland Yarde with a move to Harlequins is a positive sign of ambition and would welcome his arrival.

Chris Ashton dropped by England

28 January 2014 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton has been dropped by England ahead of their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.

England women name side for Six Nations opener

28 January 2014 0 comments

England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has named his team for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France in Grenoble.

Saxons call on three players for Scotland A fixture

27 January 2014 1 comment

Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes have been called up by the England Saxons to prepare their clash against Scotland A in Glasgow on […]

Heineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed

27 January 2014 1 comment

ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last eight begin with four-time […]

LV=Cup round 3 teams

24 January 2014 1 comment

Bath v Cardiff Blues Bath: Horacio Agulla; Richard Lane, Matt Banahan, Ollie Devoto, Tom Biggs; Tom Heathcote, Micky Young; Anthony Perenise, Ross Batty, Juan Pablo Orlandi; […]

Brendan Gallagher: George Chuter is the face of professional game

23 January 2014 0 comments

He looks and sounds like a London publican and certainly a job for life awaits on the EastEnders set should luvviedom ever appeal. But for […]

Bath confirm Henry Thomas signing

23 January 2014 1 comment

Neil Fissler revealed it exclusively back on December 22 but Bath today confirmed the arrival of Sale Sharks prop Henry Thomas next season. The 22-year-old tighthead […]

England Saxons v Ireland Wolfhounds preview

23 January 2014 0 comments

Anthony Watson will make his international debut on Saturday after being named on the wing for the England Saxons as they face the Irish Wolfhounds […]

Jeremy Guscott: Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees are big men for big job

22 January 2014 0 comments

The starting England backline in this season’s Six Nations should have a locked-in belief that they can strike up a connection quickly enough to allow […]

Nick Cain looks at the challenge awaiting England in their opening six nations match in Paris

22 January 2014 2 comments

Le Crunch 2014 is going to leave either England or France broken*. The opening Test of the Six Nations in Paris a fortnight from now […]

Saxons make four changes to squad

20 January 2014 0 comments

Elliot Stooke, Matt Hopper, Rob Miller and Tom Mercey have been added to the England Saxons squad preparing to face the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at […]

Saxons name squad for Irish Wolfhounds clash

18 January 2014 0 comments

Tom Varndell could wear an England shirt for the first time since 2009 after being named in the England Saxons 25-man training squad to face the […]

Heineken Cup round 6 teams

17 January 2014 0 comments

Pool 1 Leinster v Ospreys Leinster: Rob Kearney; Dave Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan; Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, Martin Moore; […]

VIDEO: Know your Bro with Danny Care & Nick Evans

16 January 2014 0 comments

In the lead up to the Heineken Rugby Show hosted at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham on Monday, former England captain Will Carling went back […]

Jeff Probyn: Just 20 games to go for Stuart Lancaster to get it right

16 January 2014 1 comment

With last week’s additions to the Elite Player Squad, Stuart Lancaster gets his one and only chance to choose the players who will take the […]

Nick Cain takes a look at Stuart Lancaster’s Six Nations squads and likes what he sees

15 January 2014 2 comments

If England can show the sort of staying power that Stuart Lancaster demonstrated at Twickenham last Thursday then it will hold them in good stead […]

George Ford called up by England as Toby Flood is dropped

9 January 2014 1 comment

George Ford has been called up by England ahead of the Six Nations as Stuart Lancaster named his new EPS and Six Nations training squad today.

Jeremy Guscott: Backs must stop game being just about size and power

8 January 2014 1 comment

One of my New Year resolutions for 2014 would be for the backs in all teams bar New Zealand and Australia to take back ownership […]

Brendan Gallagher: RFU Championship clubs face a vital strategy meeting

8 January 2014 0 comments

Later this month the chairmen and owners of the 12 RFU Championship clubs will lock themselves away in a Birmingham Hotel room with a pile […]

Aviva Premiership round 12 teams

3 January 2014 3 comments

Gloucester v Saracens Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Mike Tindall, Billy Twelvetrees (Capt.), Jonny May; Freddie Burns, Jimmy Cowan; Nick Wood, Huia Edmonds, Sila Puafisi; Elliott […]

Peter Jackson: Cliff was out of this world, but Barry was untouchable!

3 January 2014 2 comments

New Year gongs will be all the rage all too soon, a good enough excuse to enter the festive spirit and award a few of […]

Jeff Probyn: Why didn’t BT deal with the other leagues as well?

3 January 2014 2 comments

As the European row still rumbles along with a myriad of possible outcomes, it’s time to reflect on what started it. The sudden announcement that […]

Brendan Gallagher takes a personal look at the Rugby World in 2013

2 January 2014 1 comment

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Nick Cain: Danny Cipriani is a risk, but he could unlock golden door

2 January 2014 0 comments

Who holds the keys to No.10 for England? There is no shortage of contenders to pilot them through the 2015 World Cup passage, with Owen […]

Nick Cain picks his highs and lows from 2013

1 January 2014 2 comments

Team of the Year – The 2013 Lions. Whereas the All Blacks are virtually a club side which plays and trains together for half of […]

Dead-eye Stephen Myler has England in his sights

1 January 2014 0 comments

Northampton’s marksman Stephen Myler has revealed his burning to desire to represent England during the forthcoming RBS Six Nations.

Quotes of the Year

31 December 2013 0 comments

“I was the Englishman who gate crashed the Welsh party. Phil Bennett got the ball and ran up his own back side and got lost […]

James Short joins Lodon Wasps on loan

30 December 2013 0 comments

London Wasps have signed winger James Short from Saracens on a loan deal for the remainder of the season. Short, who has been playing recently […]

Gamble on Leicester Tigers exit has paid off says George Ford

26 December 2013 3 comments

It is hard to avoid drawing comparisons between George Ford and Owen Farrell – two of the brightest young things in England at present.

20 Questions: Matt Evans – Cornish Pirates wing

25 December 2013 1 comment

Thoughts on Pirates’ season to date? Couple of glitches but we’re close to where we want to be. We’re a new squad and it’s taking […]

Jeff Probyn: One hundred years on – and rugby hasn’t changed

20 December 2013 0 comments

There is a saying that there is nothing new in rugby and I think I may have found the proof. While clearing the attic, I […]

Aviva Premiership round 10 teams

19 December 2013 3 comments

Bath v Harlequins Bath: Anthony Watson; Horacio Agulla, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob Webber, Anthony Perenise; Stuart Hooper […]

Alex Goode: Well played Mike Brown, but I still want your place

19 December 2013 2 comments

While Alex Goode admits Mike Brown’s current form makes him deservedly England’s No.15, that does not mean the Sarries man is letting up in his pursuit.