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Nick Cain: Enough! We don’t want more League coaches

18 December 2013 1 comment

The news that Steve McNamara is staying at his post in Rugby League – part time with England and assistant coach at Sydney Roosters – […]

Heineken Cup round 4 teams

13 December 2013 1 comment

Why not have a punt on this weekend’s rugby, http://sports.williamhill.com offer great odds on all the games. Pool 1 Leinster v Northampton Leinster: Rob Kearney; Dave Kearney, Brian […]

Jeff Probyn: South African link would make Stuart Lancaster happy

13 December 2013 1 comment

Last week I said the Premiership would have to look further afield if they wanted to find a replacement for those they have left behind […]

Room 101: John Kingston – Harlequins forwards coach

12 December 2013 0 comments

1. Top team bias in National team selection Whether national team coaches like to admit it or not they are undoubtedly influenced by the media […]

Nick Cain talks to Nick Easter about his rebirth as a lock

12 December 2013 0 comments

Nick Easter’s nickname suggests he is a man who has plenty of credit in the bank. The soubriquet that the Harlequins talisman is known by […]

20 Questions: Sonny Parker – London Welsh centre

11 December 2013 1 comment

Enjoying your campaign so far? Definitely. I was injured in pre-season so it’s been a bit topsy-turvy, but I’ve been in the side for the […]

Billy Twelvetrees: It’s my fault if England drop me

11 December 2013 1 comment

The longer that Gloucester’s struggles continue, the more Billy Twelvetrees knows his England place is under threat.

Now Welsh regions can join the Aviva Premiership says Nigel Wray

4 December 2013 9 comments

Saracens chairman Nigel Wray claims that the embattled Welsh regions want to join the English Premiership as a move towards long-term salvation.

Steve Borthwick to retire at the end of the season

29 November 2013 0 comments

Saracens captain Steve Borthwick has announced he will retire at the end of the current season. The former England captain, 34, says May 2014 will […]

Aviva Premiership round 9 teams

29 November 2013 0 comments

Bath v Exeter Bath: Anthony Watson; Horacio Agulla, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Dominic Day, […]

Nick Cain uncovers the ticking time bomb of Red Rose tour to New Zealand

27 November 2013 1 comment

The buzz-phrase after the autumn series is that ‘England are building’. However, exactly what structure Stuart Lancaster and his side build on top of the […]

Axe Chris Ashton now says World Cup wing Dan Luger

26 November 2013 2 comments

World Cup winner Dan Luger believes Chris Ashton has used up all of his nine lives for England, claiming his presence in the side is damaging Stuart Lancaster’s credibility.

Autumn international teams

22 November 2013 0 comments

France v South Africa (preview) France: Brice Dulin; Yoann Huget, Florian Fritz, Wesley Fofana, Sofiane Guitoune; Rémi Talès, Morgan Parra; Yannick Forestier, Benjamin Kayser, Nicolas Mas; […]

Aviva Premiership round 8 teams

22 November 2013 0 comments

Exeter v Saracens Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Dave Lewis; Brett Sturgess, Jack Yeandle, Hoani Tui; Dean Mumm […]

Tommy Allan in line for Italy starting debut against Pumas

21 November 2013 0 comments

Tommy Allan will make his first Test start for Italy against Argentina after being named at fly-half by Jacques Brunel today. The former Scotland U20s […]

Samu Manoa named Premiership’s Player of the Month

21 November 2013 0 comments

Samu Manoa has been named October’s Premiership Player of the Month on the back of two fine display against Leicester and Saracens. The American man-mountain […]

Scotland v Australia preview

21 November 2013 0 comments

Tommy Seymour has recovered from a leg injury sustained last weekend against South Africa and will start on the right wing. The only other change […]

Alex Gray in line for England Sevens debut in Dubai

20 November 2013 0 comments

Alex Gray is set to make his first appearance in the HSBC Sevens World Series after being named in the England squad for the Dubai […]

My Life in Rugby: Dan Luger – World Cup winning England wing

19 November 2013 1 comment

I didn’t have many injuries but when they did happen they were quite big and seemed to come at unfortunate times, especially when it came […]

LV=Cup wrap

17 November 2013 0 comments

Saracens kept their perfect LV=Cup record with another bonus-point win this time 51-10 against the Scarlets at the Allianz Park. The Premiership leaders went over […]

LV=Cup round 2 teams

15 November 2013 2 comments

Bath v Exeter Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Martin Roberts; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, Juan Pablo Orlandi; Stuart […]

Tom Youngs’ strengths outweigh his weaknesses, says George Chuter

13 November 2013 0 comments

Former England hooker George Chuter has launched a staunch defence of Tom Youngs in the wake of the criticism directed towards his Leicester team-mate.

Matt Mullan in for second England cap against New Zealand with Alex Corbisiero out

12 November 2013 0 comments

Matt Mullan is set to earn is second Test Cap for England against New Zealand on Saturday as Alex Corbisiero is ruled out.

Dream Team: Adrian Flavin – former London Irish and Connacht hooker

11 November 2013 1 comment

1. Andrew Sheridan – A wrecking ball of a player. He’s an aggressive scrummager and very destructive ball carrier, what more can you ask for […]

Mako Vunipola out of All Blacks clash

11 November 2013 0 comments

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed Mako Vunipola will not face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday due to a knee injury. The Saracens […]

LV=Cup wrap

10 November 2013 0 comments

Newcastle rounded up the opening round of the LV=Cup with a 29-21 win over London Irish at Kingston Park today. Young winger Tom Fowlie put […]

LV=Cup round 1 teams

8 November 2013 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Worcester Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish;Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Tom Davies, Kristian Dacey, Benoit Bourrust; […]

Nick Cain: Leave the subs on the bench for better results

7 November 2013 0 comments

There is a ‘tinkerman’ alive and kicking inside every coach, so here’s a plea to Stuart Lancaster, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree as the autumn […]

Joe Marler and David Wilson called in to face Argentina

7 November 2013 1 comment

Joe Marler and David Wilson have been named in England’s starting XV that shows four changes to face Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday.

Battering ram Billy Vunipola is Richard Hill’s top man

7 November 2013 2 comments

The modern loose forward can be a man of many hats: specialist, scavenger or even a six-and-a-half. But Richard Hill believes there’s no substitute for a back row battering ram, and for Billy Vunipola, the cap certainly fits.

Nick Cain assesses the challenge a warring Argentina will set for England this week

6 November 2013 0 comments

Patricio Albacete is Argentina‘s most experienced forward, and is widely regarded as one of the best locks in the game, yet he arrives at Twickenham […]

Leguizamon to lead Argentina at Twickenham

6 November 2013 0 comments

Juan Martin Leguizamon will captain Argentina against England at Twickenham on Saturday. The former London Irish back-row takes over from the injured Juan Martin Fernandez […]

London Welsh will say farewell to Old Deer Park home

6 November 2013 3 comments

London Welsh are preparing to end 128 years of rugby history in England’s capital city by shifting the club lock, stock and barrel to Oxford.

England women name team to face France at HQ

5 November 2013 0 comments

Katy Mclean will captain England on Saturday when they kick off their Autumn International Series against France at Twickenham Stadium. The Darlington Mowden Park fly-half […]

Joel Tomkins to earn first England cap against Australia

31 October 2013 2 comments

Joel Tomkins will earn his first England Test cap against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday after being named at outside centre.

Aviva Premiership round 7 teams

31 October 2013 1 comment

Gloucester v London Wasps Gloucester: Rob Cook; James Simpson-Daniel, Henry Trinder, Ryan Mills, Jonny May; Freddie Burns, Dan Robson; Yann Thomas, Huia Edmonds, Shaun Knight; Will […]

Nick Cain previews Twickenham’s opening match of the autumn internationals

31 October 2013 0 comments

When it comes to being two-faced, Stuart Lancaster‘s England win the prize hands down. The question is which face will we see when they kick […]

Jeff Probyn: Alcohol abuse is affecting more players than drugs

31 October 2013 0 comments

The announcement this week of just five positive results out of a total of 617 drug tests in the RFU‘s anti-doping report for last season, […]

George Lowe out for the season

30 October 2013 0 comments

Harlequins centre George Lowe will not play rugby for the rest of the season as a result of the injury he suffered in the match […]

Chase on to sponsor the £10m Champions Cup

29 October 2013 2 comments

Five global brands are in the market to sponsor the proposed Champions’ Cup at a minimum asking price of £10m-a-season.

Joel Tomkins to make Test debut against Australia

29 October 2013 1 comment

Joel Tomkins will make his England Test debut on Saturday after being named in the matchday squad to face Australia at Twickenham on Satruday. The […]

Aviva Premiership round 6 teams

25 October 2013 0 comments

Bath v Gloucester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob Webber, Anthony Perenise; Stuart […]

Nick Cain: Certitudes for England? I can count only two!

23 October 2013 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster’s head must be in a spin. This is because with only two weeks to go before England open their autumn series account against […]

Jeremy Guscott: Joel Tomkins fits my idea of a real outside centre

23 October 2013 0 comments

When I look at an outside centre I want an attacking player with enough pace to worry his own full-back and wing into thinking they […]

Jacques Burger gives the credit to Billy Vunipola for flying start

23 October 2013 2 comments

He has been called the best ‘signing’ of the summer after putting two years of injury hell behind him – but Jacques Burger claims he cannot compare to wrecking-ball clubmate Billy Vunipola.

My Life in Rugby: Craig Gillies – former Bath, Worcester and England lock

22 October 2013 0 comments

With 288 first team appearances over 11 years, there is no doubting Worcester Warriors are a team close to my heart. When I arrived in […]

Scotland name five uncapped players for Autumn Tests

22 October 2013 0 comments

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named five uncapped players in his 41-man Scotland squad for a training camp in Glasgow next week ahead of […]

Heineken Cup round up

20 October 2013 1 comment

Nick Evans slotted a last-gasp drop-goal as Harlequins rescued a late losing bonus-point in Clermont to keep their hopes of qualification alive. Quins went down […]

Owen Farrell earns Paul Grayson vote in line-up of the No.10s

18 October 2013 0 comments

Paul Grayson cannot recall such intense competition for the England No.10 shirt but the second highest points scorer in Red Rose history believes Owen Farrell’s big-game mentality gives him the edge.