All posts tagged "England"
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Chris Ashton about try scoring, Munster and the Lions
Chris Ashton divides opinion like no other current international in Britain, or Ireland. There are those who see the England wing...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain looks at the challenge facing England at Twickenham next weekend
If Stuart Lancaster thinks he’s got injury problems with Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Tom Croft on the sidelines then he...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: England lack cool heads at key stage
This is a game England should have won – it was the next logical step in their progression under Stuart Lancaster...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoOpponents confirmed for 2013 QBE internationals
England will play three consecutive Test matches against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand in next year’s QBE Internationals, The Rugby Football...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoOwen Farrell starts against All Blacks for England
As expected, Owen Farrell will lead the England attack on Saturday against New Zealand starting at fly-half. The new IRB Player...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoPremiership round 10: previews and predictions
Harlequins v Worcester Harlequins have made three changes to the starting XV that played Bath last weekend for the reception of...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEngland won’t regret saddling up with Matt Parker
Matt Parker will have no problem in transferring his cycling success to the rugby field, according to one of his key...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDan Carter set to start for the All Blacks
There will be a battle of the IRB player of the year nominees at fly-half between Owen Farrell and Dan Carter...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoManu Tuilagi can turn into a playmaker like Ma’a Nonu
Of all the conundrums Stuart Lancaster needs to solve before the All Blacks come to town, the most pressing is –...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoFarrell shortlisted for IRB Player of the Year
England fly-half Owen Farrell has been nominated for the International Rugby Board’s Player of the Year award. Farrell has been shortlisted...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: RFU ‘blazers’ are value for money – unlike others!
The relevance of the RFU Council was brought into question in last week’s paper by former chairman of the management board...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoOpenside gambit from Luke Wallace: “I’ll oust Chris Robshaw”
Ultra-competitive Harlequins flanker Luke Wallace believes he could provide the long-term answer to England‘s search for a genuine openside. And he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years ago“We must be the No.1 team in the world now” – Gary Street
With England wrapping up their second consecutive Test-Series win over the Black Ferns last night, Gary Street was adamant his side...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoEngland Women beat New Zealand to seal Series win
England have secured their second consecutive Test Series win over New Zealand with a 17-8 victory in Aldershot yesterday. With the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoReferee Nigel Owens blocked Chris Robshaw’s call change
Captain Chris Robshaw tried to change his mind over his dramatic decision to kick for the posts rather than chase a...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 2nd Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the second of their three-Test...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAutumn Internationals week 3 Round up
I’ve never believed in the media hype but if people are wondering the effect of the press on players just look...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoFreddie Burns called up by England
Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad ahead of the clash against New Zealand next Saturday. The Gloucester...
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Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Duncan Bell – Former Bath and England prop
1. Speeding fine injustice Now, don’t get the wrong idea…I’m no ‘Driving Miss Daisy’, nor, by the same token, am I...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland lose to Springboks at HQ
England suffered a 16-15 defeat to South Africa in a bruising battle at Twickenham today. It was all about penalties in...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v South Africa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on South Africa in the third of their Autumn Tests...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoEngland Women beat Black Ferns in first Test
England women have drawn first blood in the three-Test series against New Zealand with a spirited 16-13 win at Esher RFC...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years ago“They have thrown the challenge back to us” – Black Ferns’ Brian Evans
Black Ferns head coach Brian Evans is under no illusion over the scale of the challenge ahead as his side begin...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoEngland v South Africa teams
Joe Launchbury has been handed his first Test start for England ahead of their game against South Africa at Twickenham on...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 9: preview and predictions
Bath v Harlequins: Army boy Semesa Rokoduguni is in line to make his Premiership debut for the West Country side as...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England Women v New Zealand Women 1st Test
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England Women take on New Zealand in the first of their three-Test...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v Tonga teams
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote looks set to make is Scotland debut after being named on the bench for the reception of...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoRAF Rugby Union to unveil new Canterbury jersey
The RAF Rugby Union will unveil a brand new Canterbury rugby jersey at Twickenham this Saturday ahead of England‘s QBE International...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMorgan and Haskell called up by England to face South Africa
Ben Morgan and James Haskell have been called up by Stuart Lancaster to face South Africa on Saturday at Twickenham. The...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: French laissez faire makes English exports play better
What is it about the Press that always makes them want someone picked by England who is not in the squad?...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoBoris Stankovich and Jake Abbott banned after LV Cup
Boris Stankovich and Jake Abbott have been banned for three and two weeks respectively tonight after being cited following the first...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England
Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoToby Flood boots Sir Clive Woodward penalty jibe into touch
Toby Flood hit back last night after Sir Clive Woodward condemned England for failing to kick their penalties to possibly salvage...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoTom Heathcote switches allegiance
Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote has been called up with Scotland ahead of their clash with Tonga on Saturday. 20-year-old Heathcote was...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain talks to Geoff Parling, the thinking player’s lock forward
Geoff Parling is not one of the big beasts of the second row. In fact, England‘s lineout leader admits that he...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: England v Australia
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as England take on Down Under rivals Australia at Twickenham for the second...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoNaive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham
England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Flood’s time is now – he has to seize the moment
Come on Stuart, show us what you’ve done with this team of yours. I know it’s not even a year since...
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Latest News
/ 13 years agoScotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams
Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland’s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old...
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Sheridan snub is no way to win Test match
If the main role of an international coach is to win Test matches, then it stands to reason that his main...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”
Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win...
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Featured
/ 13 years agoLV Cup round 2: preview and prediction
Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade...
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Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: This ratings war is such a phoney battlefield
Wales beat England last time out at Twickenham during the course of their Grand Slam. A few months earlier, they had...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoLions Greatest XV: centres
Centres are the playmakers and finishers who make the most of the chances created by the fly-halves inside them, and The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoChris Ashton returns to England starting XV
As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoMartyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending
The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoWinger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash
Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: ‘Understanding the game’ won England World Cup
As England‘s coaches prepare their squad for the autumn internationals it seems they have chosen to go back to the past...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoSekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”
Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoAlex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!
Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15...
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