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Harrison to earn first England cap against Wales

27 May 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham on Sunday . The […]

Dave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw

25 May 2016 0 comments

Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s decision not to include […]

Peter Jackson column: James Davies can use Warren Gatland snub to star in Olympics

20 May 2016 0 comments

According to Warren Gatland, New Zealand is no country for young men to be initiated into the ranks of Test rugby, especially those of the […]

Chris Robshaw indebted to ‘honest’ Eddie Jones for his revival

20 May 2016 0 comments

Revitalised Chris Robshaw cannot wait to tackle Australia again after bouncing back from his personal World Cup nightmare. Robshaw suffered a torrid time in the […]

Nick Cain column: Wallabies will be formidable on fast ground Down Under

19 May 2016 0 comments

George Smith has always defied convention, and the 35-year-old veteran Aussie openside continues to do so, capping his first – and most likely last – […]

We’re ready for Aussies thanks to guru Eddie Jones

19 May 2016 0 comments

Bullish Ben Youngs reckons England‘s tourists are ready to shock Australia next month under the belligerent leadership of Eddie Jones. Having captured a Six Nations […]

Eddie Jones has NOT called Steffon Armitage

18 May 2016 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has denied calling Steffong Armitage to ask him to come back to the Premiership as it was claimed by Toulon […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights

18 May 2016 0 comments

George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they win – and there […]

Steffon Armitage requests Toulon exit

17 May 2016 0 comments

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has revealed that Steffon Armitage wants to leave the club at the end of the season to be able to play […]

Danny Care boy destined to get ton up says Nick Evans

13 May 2016 0 comments

Livewire Danny Care will become England’s most capped scrum-half and the first to win a century of caps, according to Harlequins teammate Nick Evans. Care, […]

Nick Cain column: Saracens can batter down the gates of Europe

12 May 2016 0 comments

Two years ago Saracens hit the wall. Then, as now, there was a European and Premiership double for the taking, but at that time Mark […]

Martin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself

11 May 2016 0 comments

Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his England ambitions, according to […]

Eight uncapped player in England training squad

9 May 2016 0 comments

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has called up eight uncapped players into his squad for a three-day training camp in Brighton ahead of their Test […]

Eddie Jones tells Christian Wade to work on defence

4 May 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones says Christian Wade must keep improving his defence if he wants to break back into the Test side. Wade is hoping his excellent […]

Wales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait

3 May 2016 0 comments

Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker head coach. Eddie Jones’ […]

Neal Hatley named England scrum coach

28 April 2016 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has added scrum coach Neal Hatley to his backroom staff. The 46-year-old will join the England set-up at the end […]

Owen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones

26 April 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year. The England head coach […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Come on Celts, it’s time to be the great entertainers

21 April 2016 0 comments

What a wonderful advert last weekend’s quarter-finals were for European Cup rugby, with the elite clubs of England and France going head-to-head. However, the question […]

Nick Cain: No bluffing, Eddie Jones wants improvement– and fast!

21 April 2016 0 comments

If anyone was under any illusions about the relentless work-rate that Eddie Jones expects of himself, and, more significantly, of those wanting to wear the […]

Super Maro backed to lead England by next year

21 April 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according to former England U20s […]

Nick Cain Column: Refs must crackdown to prevent this abuse

20 April 2016 0 comments

The growing unease in English Rugby Union’s refereeing ranks about the rise in football-style abuse of officials, as well as a marked decline in sportsmanship […]

Northampton Saints props ready for England scrap

15 April 2016 0 comments

Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England‘s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21, has achieved a smooth […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Aaron Mauger can turn Manu Tuilagi into an even more lethal weapon

14 April 2016 0 comments

Another breakthrough moment for Manu Tuilagi will come when he develops an understanding of what other players can do playing off him. We know that […]

Nick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold

1 April 2016 0 comments

Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits that England head coach […]

Jeff Probyn column: Treating players like men helped win Grand Slam

30 March 2016 0 comments

Reflecting on last week’s Grand Slam I can’t help thinking how much the team has changed from the latter days of the Lancaster reign despite […]

Nick Cain talks to Eddie Jones about the way ahead for his Grand Slam team

30 March 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones clearly believes in the saying that “success starts on Monday”. No sooner had the England head coach returned from Paris to the squad’s […]

Beers and banter got us to Grand Slam says Mako Vunipola

30 March 2016 0 comments

Mako Vunipola has revealed why being handed personal responsibility by new boss Eddie Jones helped England‘s players achieve a first Six Nations grand slam since […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Straight-talking Eddie Jones has flicked the right switch

23 March 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has used his personality as an asset everywhere he’s gone, and it’s been the same since he took over as England head coach. […]

Peter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles

23 March 2016 0 comments

And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all the more significant given […]

Kruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong

21 March 2016 0 comments

George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament. Despite being the driving […]

Sean Fitzpatrick: Lions will have the talent to test All Blacks

18 March 2016 0 comments

Sean Fitzpatrick and Jason Robinson come from different sides of the rugby spectrum in every sense, but this week the indestructible former All Black captain […]

Vunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider

17 March 2016 0 comments

Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones makes two changes […]

Joe Marler free to face France

17 March 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler is free to play against France after escaping punishment over two incidents in England‘s win against Wales at Twickenham last Saturday. The Harlequins […]

Chris Robshaw: I’ll blank out RWC pain to beat Wales

10 March 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has more reason than any player on the planet to bear a grudge against Warren Gatland‘s Wales. The two biggest and most costly […]

Shane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one

9 March 2016 0 comments

It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood of every Welshman pumping […]

Jeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code

9 March 2016 0 comments

This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations Championship. There is also […]

Dusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time

8 March 2016 0 comments

Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for Premiership youngsters after branding […]

Nick Cain talks to Quins’ Aussie hard man James Horwill

4 March 2016 0 comments

James Horwill is part of an Aussie invasion that has taken English rugby by storm this season. However, the big former Queensland Reds and Wallaby […]

Nick Cain column: No prizes for tact, but Eddie Jones was honest about Jonny Sexton

3 March 2016 0 comments

The attempt to bracket the Eddie Jones comments about Jonathan Sexton over the fitness of the Irish fly-half to play Test rugby as malevolent mind […]

Jeremy Guscott comment: Billy Vunipola must be at his best to halt charging cousin Taulupe Faletau

2 March 2016 0 comments

It’s a shame we didn’t see more expression from the Welsh team but the win overrides that and momentum is all that will interest the […]

Brendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit

2 March 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into the war of words […]

I’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling

1 March 2016 0 comments

Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo

26 February 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can generate greater attacking options […]

Eddie Jones – We’re playing with the big boys now

24 February 2016 0 comments

The second division instalment of the Six Nations is over, and, despite away wins over Scotland and Italy, England have done nothing yet according to […]

Brendan Gallagher feature: A phone call from Eddie made Dan Cole king again

24 February 2016 0 comments

Fortunes can change very quickly in sport as Leicester prop Dan Cole has good reason to ponder one way or another. It’s only last month […]

Elliot Daly to make England debut against Ireland

24 February 2016 0 comments

Elliot Daly is set to make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England’s 23-man squad for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland. […]

Itoje set for England debut as Eddie Jones change three for Italy trip

12 February 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje should make his England debut in Italy on Sunday after being named on the bench by Eddie Jones. The Saracens lock takes the […]

Nick Cain talks to former hard man hooker Graham Dawe about what he brought to red rose training

11 February 2016 0 comments

Graham Dawe was the incarnation of uncompromising. That is one of the reasons why Eddie Jones invited the grizzled former Bath and England hooker, who […]