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England ring the changes for last Test against New Zealand

18 June 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has rung the changes ahead of England’s third and final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday. Like in the first Test, Ben […]

Joel Tomkins returns to rugby league

18 June 2014 1 comment

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Joel Tomkins will return to rugby league next season. The centre has been released […]

Kieran Read returns for All Blacks

18 June 2014 0 comments

Kieran Read will make his long-awaited return for the All Blacks after being named in the starting XV for the third Test against England in […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Play Manu Tuilagi in centre with Luther Burrell

18 June 2014 0 comments

The experiment of playing Manu Tuilagi on the right wing didn’t work yesterday and if England want to end this tour on a high in […]

Brendan Gallagher: Yes, it’s time for All Blacks to end their Pacific shame

18 June 2014 2 comments

Guys, it’s not the dark side of the moon. No fewer than four airlines, including the national carrier Air New Zealand, with whom I understand […]

Nick Cain: Top 14 cash could tear apart the All Blacks

18 June 2014 2 comments

The suggestion that Aaron Smith, the New Zealand scrum-half, has been sounded out by Toulouse about joining the French club after the 2015 World Cup […]

Rugby legends return to Wimbledon

18 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back this summer with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic entertainment. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July […]

Nathan Earle nominated for IRB Junior Player of the Year

17 June 2014 1 comment

England U20s wing Nathan Earle has today been nominated by the IRB for the Junior Player of the Year Award. The Saracens flyer has been […]

England beat Crusaders

17 June 2014 0 comments

Second-string England score six tries to secure first win in New Zealand tour.

England’s Owen Farrell out of third Test

17 June 2014 1 comment

Owen Farrell will miss the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. The England fly-half suffered a strain to the medial ligament in his left […]

Ed Slater to lead England against Crusaders

16 June 2014 1 comment

Ed Slater will captain England against the Crusaders at AMI Stadium tomorrow. The Leicester lock, who led his club in the second half of the […]

Crusaders name side to take on England

16 June 2014 0 comments

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to face England tomorrow at AMI Stadium. Munster-bound Tyler Bleyendaal will wear the No.10 jersey with Dan […]

All Black Conrad Smith out of third Test

16 June 2014 1 comment

Conrad Smith will miss New Zealand‘s last Test against England after breaking his thumb on Saturday. The All Blacks centre still finished the Test in […]

Young Gun – Tom Woolstencroft – Bath & England U20s hooker

13 June 2014 0 comments

England‘s problems at hooker in New Zealand are not just limited to the senior squad, the U20s have already called up reinforcements of their own […]

Michael Paterson called up by England

13 June 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster has called Michael Paterson to joined the England tour squad in Dunedin. The Sale lock, who was already in New Zealand visiting his […]

Henry Slade’s definitely in frame for World Cup says Jon Callard

13 June 2014 0 comments

Exeter starlet a viable candidate for an England fly-half berth at next year’s World Cup according Jon Callard.

Nick Cain talks to England full-back Mike Brown about his remarkable transformation

12 June 2014 2 comments

Mike Brown is England‘s torch-bearer, but one with a difference. He is the man at the back, rather than the front, who lights up the […]

Jeff Probyn: Tour from Hell did English rugby the power of good

12 June 2014 0 comments

Isn’t it strange how a perception of history over time can appear to alter what actually happened? Like all the fuss made about this summer’s […]

Anton Oliver: Where are all the All Blacks hookers?

12 June 2014 1 comment

Over the years, New Zealand have had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to picking players, but former captain Anton Oliver is worried about […]

VIDEO – England’s players diary – episode 5

12 June 2014 2 comments

England quartet Danny Care, Joe Marler, Luther Burrell and Tom Wood bring you up to date with what has been happening at the start of […]

Manu Tuilagi to wing it for England in second Test against All Blacks

12 June 2014 1 comment

Leicester star named on the wing as five others return to starting XV

All Blacks reshuffle back three for second Test

11 June 2014 0 comments

New Zealand have reshuffled their back three for the second Test against England in Dunedin on Saturday. Israel Dagg has succumbed to the thigh and knee […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Referee Nigel Owens let All Blacks off hook with his card calls

11 June 2014 0 comments

Chris Robshaw and his troops will be mightily disappointed at this defeat which speaks volumes as nobody gave them a chance heading into the match. […]

Nick Cain: Bravo London Welsh, now give them level playing field

11 June 2014 0 comments

London Welsh‘s against-the-odds victory in the Championship final, beating runaway league leaders Bristol by a healthy 48-28 aggregate margin over two legs, has stirred up […]

Northampton Saints fear exodus of stars unless salary cap is raised

11 June 2014 1 comment

President Keith Barwell fears Northampton may struggle to keep top stars in future unless salary cap restrictions are lifted.

Pull on your boots at the ultimate rugby party

11 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic music. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July 12, tickets […]

New-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans

11 June 2014 1 comment

Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.

My Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half

10 June 2014 0 comments

It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while sat at home in […]

Dream Team: Sam Vesty – former Bath, Leicester back

9 June 2014 0 comments

1. Graham Rowntree – We went to the same school and he was always there for the younger guys – which was rare as there […]

Cowan-Dickie returns home

9 June 2014 1 comment

Luke Cowan-Dickie will leave New Zealand and return to England this evening for further assessment on a knee injury. The Exeter hooker jarred his knee […]

Euro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps

6 June 2014 0 comments

Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for the Champions Cup has been achieved.

Ben Youngs to start for England with Danny Care out

5 June 2014 0 comments

Ben Youngs will start at scrum half for England in the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park tomorrow. Danny Care, who was named […]

Brendan Gallagher: We’ve had hell and miracles, so what next for England?

5 June 2014 0 comments

England rugby tours of New Zealand – with some just fleeting visits in these furious fast forward times – are always an occasion nonetheless and […]

Nick Cain: Surely Steffon Armitage warrants exceptional treatment

5 June 2014 0 comments

Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England squad for the tour of New Zealand raises an interesting question. If, before the 2019 World Cup, some of […]

England boss justifies latest Steffon Armitage snub

5 June 2014 0 comments

Percentage of EQPs in Premiership justifies the rule that prevents overseas based stars from donning a red rose jersey.

Burns at 10 for England’s first Test against All Blacks

5 June 2014 0 comments

Freddie Burns will lead England’s attack after being named at fly-half by Stuart Lancaster to take on New Zealand in Auckland. The three-Test series against the […]

Jerome Kaino to start at No.8 for New Zealand against England

4 June 2014 1 comment

Jerome Kaino will start at No.8 for the All Blacks on Saturday as they take on England in the first Test at the Eden Park. […]

Jeremy Guscott: Kyle Eastmond must seize this chance to show his skill

4 June 2014 0 comments

Kyle Eastmond can skin players in his sleep with his speed, footwork and swerve, and one of the things I’d most like to see from […]

Nick Cain looks ahead to England’s opening test in New Zealand on Saturday

4 June 2014 1 comment

,Freddie Burns is a big fan of the endurance magician David Blaine. Blaine has found fame and fortune as a modern Harry Houdini, braving ordeals […]

Dave Ward not prepared to settle for only being No.4 at No.2

4 June 2014 0 comments

England new boy Dave Ward has revealed how he nearly quit Harlequins last summer before staying to enjoy the best season of his rugby life.

England’s Billy Twevletrees to miss first All Blacks Test

3 June 2014 1 comment

Billy Twelvetrees appears to have lost his race to be fit for Saturday’s first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.

Read and Cane out of first Test against England

3 June 2014 1 comment

New Zealand will be without Kieran Read for Saturday’s first Test against England. The No.8 made his return last week after spending the last seven […]

Legends Rugby can’t wait to get back into action

2 June 2014 1 comment

Legends Rugby will be returning to Wimbledon on July 12 with its rugby festival that promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s […]

England add 16 players to touring party

2 June 2014 1 comment

England today added 16 players to their New Zealand tour squad following the Premiership final and England XV game against the Barbarians. Fourteen of the players […]

Earle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win

2 June 2014 0 comments

Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping Italy 63-3 in Pukekohe. […]

Gear inspires Barbarians win over England XV

1 June 2014 0 comments

Hosea Gear scored two late tries to help the Barbarians to a 39-29 win over England XV at Twickenham this afternoon. Head coach Dean Ryan […]

All Blacks name squad for England series

1 June 2014 0 comments

Steve Hansen has named his final 31-man New Zealand squad to face England in the three-Test series which starts on Saturday. Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa […]

Jack Nowell extends Exeter stay

1 June 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper this morning, Exeter Chiefs confirmed Jack Nowell will stay at Sandy Park for the foreseeable future. The England winger […]

England U20s name side for JWC opener against Italy

1 June 2014 0 comments

England U20s have named their side to take on Italy in their opening game of the IRB Junior World Championship in Auckland tomorrow. The defending […]

England XV v Barbarians preview

31 May 2014 0 comments

Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will partner Kiwi-born Michael Paterson […]

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