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Tom Heathcote switches allegiance

19 November 2012 2 comments

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was born in Inverness but […]

Nick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward

18 November 2012 0 comments

Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England’s lineout leader admits that he still wouldn’t weigh as […]

Live: England v Australia

17 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second of their Autumn Test. […]

Naive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham

17 November 2012 0 comments

England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a drop goal and a […]

Jeremy Guscott: Flood’s time is now – he has to seize the moment

17 November 2012 1 comment

Come on Stuart, show us what you’ve done with this team of yours. I know it’s not even a year since Stuart Lancaster took over […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 1 comment

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

Nick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match

16 November 2012 2 comments

If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main selection criterion is to […]

London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”

16 November 2012 0 comments

Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win over Sale last week […]

LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction

16 November 2012 2 comments

Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday. Dan Evans […]

Peter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield

15 November 2012 0 comments

Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had gone to within one […]

Lions Greatest XV: centres

15 November 2012 0 comments

Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The Lions have had some […]

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

15 November 2012 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]

Martyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending

15 November 2012 1 comment

The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer culture at Twickenham, which […]

Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash

14 November 2012 1 comment

Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]

Jeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup

14 November 2012 0 comments

As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past for inspiration. England’s attack […]

Sekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”

14 November 2012 0 comments

Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies front row face, they […]

Alex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!

13 November 2012 1 comment

Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15 jersey for Australia. Saracens’ […]

Autumn Series week 1 round up

12 November 2012 2 comments

I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]

Room 101: Jon Callard – former England international

11 November 2012 0 comments

1. Late substitutions I would get rid of replacements after an hour has passed. When was the last time you saw a late replacement change […]

Nick Cain assesses the challenge ahead for England against the big three

11 November 2012 2 comments

Now comes the reckoning. Forget about all the window-dressing surrounding the good intentions of Stuart Lancaster‘s young hopefuls and cut to the harsh reality of […]

LV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions

11 November 2012 1 comment

London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named a strong side in […]

Record win for England at HQ against Fiji

10 November 2012 0 comments

England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries including a penalty try […]

Jeremy Guscott: Robshaw’s my captain but where’s Armitage?

10 November 2012 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster named his 32-player squad last Tuesday and there weren’t any massive surprises. Mako Vunipola, the 21-year-old prop born in New Zealand might have […]

England v Fiji Teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]

Nick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures

9 November 2012 1 comment

The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing numbers according to Fiji‘s […]

Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury

9 November 2012 0 comments

Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]

Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out

9 November 2012 0 comments

Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on Thursday after a breakdown […]

Glen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham

8 November 2012 1 comment

Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the 2010 Premiership Final. Yet […]

Dream Team: David Paice – London Irish hooker

7 November 2012 0 comments

1. Clarke Dermody – Great scrummager who never stopped tackling. He was also a great captain who led by example. He’s been sorely missed. 2. […]

Launchbury extends stays at Wasps

7 November 2012 1 comment

London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension. The 21-year-old, who is […]

Charlie Hogson out for “weeks”

7 November 2012 0 comments

Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on Monday. He suffered the […]

Jeff Probyn: Five-year ring-fence could destroy our game in North

7 November 2012 1 comment

Last week I wrote about the newly formed Rugby Coaches Association (RCA) and how it could be good for the game by stopping the merry-go-round […]

Tom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time

7 November 2012 0 comments

For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every time he steps off […]

Launchbury and Vunipola in England’s match day squad

6 November 2012 1 comment

Former England U20 duo Joe Launchbury and Mako Vunipola have been named by Stuart Lancaster in England matchday 23 for the reception of Fiji at […]

Relegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan

6 November 2012 1 comment

Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan argues that by scrapping […]

Young trio called up with England

5 November 2012 0 comments

Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training squad as injury covers […]

Nick Cain talks to Andrew Sheridan about his ongoing ambition to play for England and the Lions

4 November 2012 2 comments

Andrew Sheridan is in the form of his life, the main axle in the Toulon juggernaut that is smashing the heavyweight packs in the French […]

Jeremy Guscott: Playing in France should not be end of England career

3 November 2012 0 comments

It was interesting to hear Stuart Lancaster on Radio Five Live this week talk about how difficult it would be to select English qualified rugby […]

20 Questions: David Paice – London Irish hooker

2 November 2012 2 comments

Pleased to be back after your suspension? Very happy. It was hard watching early on, especially as we were better than our results were showing. […]

“It’s time to spike those big guns,” says England Joe Marler

2 November 2012 2 comments

Joe Marler arrived in South Africa uncapped and untested at the highest level – now he admits the honeymoon is over for both him and […]

Major boost for Quins as Evans stays

1 November 2012 1 comment

Harlequins have received a major boost today as start playmaker Nick Evans has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the Premiership champions. The […]

My Life in Rugby: Nicky Little – former Fiji, Saracens, Sale and Bath fly-half

1 November 2012 1 comment

When I was playing for Fiji we always felt it was better to be involved in a game where both sides scored 40 points than […]

Peter Jackson: Young Jonny made a big impact in Wales’ debut

1 November 2012 2 comments

Jonny Wilkinson’s career has spanned 15 years and 367 matches, a tribute as much as anything to his indomitable spirit. His appearances in Wales have […]

Wales set to blood prop Aaron Jarvis poached from England

1 November 2012 2 comments

Aaron Jarvis is poised to become Wales‘ newest English convert thanks to a discovery made by an Ospreys talent scout two years ago. The former […]

Chris Ashton to miss Fiji Test

31 October 2012 0 comments

Chris Ashton will miss England‘s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three yellow cards. The Saracens wing […]

Brian Redpath accepts role as Sale’s new head coach

31 October 2012 0 comments

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club. The former Scotland international moves into the new […]

Armitage brothers look for Lions spot

31 October 2012 0 comments

The Armitage brothers have accepted they stand more chance of playing for the Lions than they do of getting a recall to Stuart Lancaster‘s England […]

All Blacks get £1.5m fee to face England

30 October 2012 1 comment

The All Blacks will command the highest fee in world rugby against England at Twickenham – £1.5m which works out at £18,750 a minute. The […]

WIN an Exclusive Evening with your England Rugby Heroes

29 October 2012 0 comments

Canterbury is giving one lucky grassroots rugby team the chance to hang out, eat and chat with their England rugby heroes for an evening. This […]

Premiership round 7 review

29 October 2012 1 comment

Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored two tries in the […]

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