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Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson

17 November 2013 0 comments

No doubt some of you were fortunate enough to make it out to Sydney on that glorious day ten years ago. Maybe you snagged yourself […]

Nick Cain: Stuart Lancaster ducks his big chance to be bold

15 November 2013 3 comments

Little more than a week ago Stuart Lancaster called the next 12 months a “defining year” for his team. The England head coach was, of […]

Alex Corbisiero to have knee surgery

15 November 2013 0 comments

England loosehead Alex Corbisiero is to undergo surgery on his left knee, the injury which he aggravated upon his return in the Argentina game last […]

England v New Zealand preview

14 November 2013 0 comments

Dylan Hartley will earn his 50th Test cap against New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham after being named at hooker for the last of England’s Autumn internationals.

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.

Brendan Gallagher’s verdict on Wales

13 November 2013 0 comments

And still Wales can’t make the breakthrough the nation demands and expects and their talent warrants. For all their excellence on the European scene – […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England

13 November 2013 0 comments

As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor performance after the break? […]

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.

Manu Tuilagi could miss Six Nations

12 November 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi could miss the next Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a chest injury. The England centre, who tore his pectoral muscle back in […]

Mike Ford: Anthony Watson in line to get England call for Six Nations

12 November 2013 5 comments

One has worked with him for four years, the other for four months – but both Neal Hatley and Mike Ford have no doubts Anthony Watson’s England call-up last week is the first of many.

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 […]

VIDEO & COMPETITION: Vunipola, Tomkins & Ashton on earning the shirt

11 November 2013 1 comment

On Saturday, England will take on New Zealand again less than a year since their epic victory at Twickenham which was the All Blacks‘ last […]

Matt Mullan added to the England squad

10 November 2013 1 comment

Matt Mullan has been added to the England training squad that will meet up at Pennyhill Park tomorrow morning ahead of the clash against New […]

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 […]

Young Gun: Lewis Ludlow – Gloucester flanker

8 November 2013 0 comments

Lewis Ludlow is still a teenager but if he is to emulate his childhood idols the Gloucester flanker can expect to go all the way […]

Danny Care added to bench as Ben Youngs is out for England

8 November 2013 1 comment

Danny Care will replace Ben Youngs on the England replacements’ bench for tomorrow’s QBE International against Argentina at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers scrum-half has failed to […]

Autumn Internationals teams

8 November 2013 1 comment

England v Argentina England (Team news): Mike Brown; Chris Ashton, Joel Tomkins, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Foden; Owen Farrell, Lee Dickson; Joe Marler, Dylan Hartley, David […]

Extra place will tempt the Celts to sign up for Champions Cup

8 November 2013 11 comments

The significant change to the play-off structure has been made in response to the Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Italian Unions refusing to give their teams the green light for any competition not approved by the game’s governing body, the IRB.

Jeff Probyn: England still need balance between backs and forwards

7 November 2013 1 comment

It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since that great night in Sydney when an England team finally delivered on their potential with […]

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.

VIDEO: O2 Inside Line – England v Argentina

7 November 2013 0 comments

This week Man of the match against Australia Mike Brown and Owen Farrell give us some player analysis from the previous game, discussing their line […]

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.

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: I didn’t think I’d ever see Owen Farrell score a try like that

6 November 2013 0 comments

It was a good win for England if not the most convincing of performances – but coaches and players are, in the main, judged on […]

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.

My Life in Rugby: Sam Vesty – former Leicester, Bath & England utility back

5 November 2013 1 comment

One game that really sticks out was the 2009 Heineken Cup semi-final at Cardiff Blues where we were involved in the competition’s first-ever penalty shoot-out. […]

Exeter’s Sandy Park to host LV=Cup final

5 November 2013 1 comment

Premiership Rugby announced today that the 2013-2014 LV= Cup final will take place at Sandy Park on March 16. The home of the Exeter Chiefs […]

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 […]

‘Mental block’ is stopping Wales

5 November 2013 1 comment

Wales will have to smash a ‘mental blockage’ when they go big-game hunting against the Springboks in Cardiff on Saturday.

Anthony Watson added to England squad

3 November 2013 0 comments

Bath full-back Anthony Watson has been added to England squad ahead of their clash against Argentina next Saturday. The England U20 world-champion has been in […]

VIDEO: Steve Thompson scores an 80-metre try for England legends

1 November 2013 0 comments

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of England‘s 2003 World Cup triumph, a Legends selection took on an Australian Legends selection at the The Stoop last […]

Headless chicken days over – Courtney Lawes

1 November 2013 0 comments

Courtney Lawes knows he is in the form of his life as he looks forward to playing in his first Autumn International series for three years.

Room 101: Adam Canning – Birmingham & Solihull fly-half

31 October 2013 0 comments

1. Lazy & complacent sports media There are so many people stealing a living in sports media. I can’t stand listening to Talksport and hearing […]

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.

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 […]

Brendan Gallagher remembers the 2003 World Cup triumph with Lawrence Dallaglio

31 October 2013 1 comment

Lawrence Dallaglio wipes his plate clean – the monster ‘Magnifica’ breakfast at Carluccios in Richmond having been routed with lip-smacking relish – orders fresh coffee […]

20 Questions: Ian Gough – London Irish lock

30 October 2013 1 comment

Bet you never expected to be at Irish this season? No! An offer came in and within a week I was across the other side […]

Nick Cain: Matt Kvesic must play if he’s going to be special K

30 October 2013 1 comment

Matt Kvesic’s early departure from the England squad to play Australia highlights the thorny problem of how far a head coach backs his judgement when […]

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 […]

Dream Team: Karl Dickson – Harlequins scrum-half

28 October 2013 1 comment

1. Soane Tonga’uiha – I played with him at Bedford. He arrived in a No.13 jersey, which was a bit scary, but soon realised he […]

Intersport Tony Pryce – From grassroots up – Now available online!

28 October 2013 1 comment

At Intersport Tony Pryce, we understand rugby is more than just a game – it’s a way of life. From grassroots up, we support clubs […]

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas added to England Squad

28 October 2013 1 comment

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas will join the England camp at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of the clash against Australia at Twickenham Stadium next Saturday. The […]

London Wasps too Goode for Leicester Tigers

27 October 2013 0 comments

Andy Goode put on a kicking masterclass today as London Wasps beat the Leicester Tigers 22-12 at Adams Park. In wet and windy conditions, the […]

Young Gun: Charlie Ewels – Bath lock

25 October 2013 0 comments

Charlie Ewels has been nurtured by Bath and England since the age of 15 but there is only one man the second row is happy […]

Richard Thorpe: Time with Leicester Tigers was no waste

25 October 2013 0 comments

London Welsh flanker Richard Thorpe is desperate to forget nine months of injury hell by firing the Exiles back into the Premiership.

Nick Cain talks to Warren Gatland about the Lions triumph and autumn challenge

24 October 2013 1 comment

Warren Gatland‘s credentials as the best coach in Northern Hemisphere rugby, and arguably the best in the world, have been writ large since the 2013 […]

Brendan Gallagher: Gregor Townsend still getting to grips with the enigma of French rugby

24 October 2013 1 comment

Gregor Townsend, who did rather more than simply survive five seasons of club rugby in France, has always insisted that one day he will write […]

VIDEO: Chris Robshaw confirmed as England captain

23 October 2013 0 comments

As expected, Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England‘s captain ahead of the Autumn Internationals. The Harlequins skipper, who has led his country in 16 of […]

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 […]

England release ten players to clubs

22 October 2013 2 comments

Stuart Lancaster has released ten players from his England squad ahead of the Aviva Premiership round this weekend. Dave Attwood, Freddie Burns, Luther Burrell, Danny […]

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