All posts tagged "George Ford"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 days agoGeorge Ford sets his heart on Australia with British and Irish Lions
George Ford admitted he would “die” for a place on this summer’s Lions tour. The Sale fly-half produced another superb display...
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Premiership
/ 2 days agoFord puts impressive case for a Lions spot
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks ..................... 25pts Tries: Ma’asi-White 2, Ford 17, Reed 27 Conversions: Ford 18, 28 Penalties: Ford 6,...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoBen Youngs – It’s been an awesome ride and I feel privileged
Paul Rees talks to Ben Youngs as he prepares to call time on his career after 18 years at Leicester and...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks turn on power in race for Premiership play-offs
By Sam Jackson Tom Curry scored two tries as Sale smashed Harlequins at The Stoop to move into the play-off positions...
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Premiership
/ 1 week agoPremiership: Imposing Sale Sharks put Harlequins on the deck
By Gary Fitzgerald Harlequins ....................... 29pts Tries: Kenningham 6, Murley 23, Anderson 60, Jibulu 76 Conversions: Smith 7, 60, 76 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 1 week agoSale Sharks still have four massive games to go, warns George Ford
George Ford is gearing himself up for a final huge play-off push as he helped guide Sharks to a bonus-point win...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 weeks agoToulouse vs Sale Sharks Preview: We’re out to beat the odds, says Alex Sanderson
By Jon Newcombe Sale's French intelligence network has revealed how seriously defending champions Toulouse are taking their English opponents in the...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoSale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ..................... 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoJibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoTake care of Tom Curry, England are urged
By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Falcons 15-39 Sale Sharks: George Ford leads from the front for sharp Sale
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons ........15pts Tries: Neild 21, Palframan 80 Conversion: Connon 22 Penalty: Connon 32 Sale Sharks ..................... 39pts...
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Premiership
/ 1 month agoSteve Diamond: That was not good enough
Newcastle chief Steve Diamond had a face like thunder and insisted the off-field issues reported earlier in the week “gave no...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSix Nations: Rampant England find new ways to impress against Wales
By Nick Cain Wales ..................................14pts Tries: B Thomas 31, 77 Conversions: Anscombe 32, J Evans 77 Tries: Itoje 3, Roebuck 10,...
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Six Nations
/ 2 months agoSpeed wins – Ben Earl reveals pace at heart of England bid for Six Nations glory
Ben Earl has revealed that speed will be at the heart of England’s quest to win the Guinness Six Nations title...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoMarcus Smith restored to England team for Six Nations finale against Wales
England have made extensive changes to their team for Saturday’s final Guinness Six Nations match against Wales including recalling Marcus Smith...
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Six Nations
/ 2 months agoFor Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…
By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAll Blacks & Wallabies return to Twickenham
England will aim to avenge last year’s narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand when they take on both sides in...
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Rugby Paper News
/ 2 months agoMost Thrilling Late-Late Shows in Six Nations History
England’s stunning late victory against France in the second round of the 2025 Six Nations will go down in history as...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France
By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoFin Smith looks like a starting 10 to me, with Marcus Smith on the bench
By Brendan Gallagher There is no justice in this world and, despite the magnificent efforts of the other 28 players on...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAsher Opoku-Fordjour will thrive with England – Bevan Rodd
By Ross Heppenstall Bevan Rodd believes rising prop star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ready to thrive for England at the Six Nations...
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Features
/ 3 months agoI’m surprised by £30m offer to community game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME England leaders: Maro Itoje and Jamie George and, inset, Bill Sweeney PICTURES:...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations 2025: Where to watch, full fixture list and final squads
Where to watch the Six Nations in the UK In the UK, the Six Nations remains free to air, although that looks like it may not...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAlex Mitchell back to his best and ready for Six Nations battle
By Jon Newcombe Alex Mitchell is now eight games into his injury-delayed season and feeling full of energy for the Six...
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Features
/ 4 months agoWe can learn a lot from French
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view on the game There is so much that is wrong with the game...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoTomos Williams in control to finish off Sale Sharks
By Paul Rees Gloucester ....................... 36pts Tries: Carreras 5, Llewellyn 20, 60; Hathaway 25, Williams 76 Conversions: Carreras 21, 26, 61,...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoGeorge Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching
By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoRampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing
By Roger Panting Bristol ................................... 0pts Sale .................................... 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoAnguish for Exeter Chiefs as Sale Sharks march on
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoAnguish for Chiefs as Sale march on
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoAnguish for Chiefs as Sale march on
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale Sharks...................... 28pts Tries: James 22, Carpenter 36, Penalty 50, Hill 71 Conversions: R du Preez 23, 37,...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoHandre Pollard: My future still up in the air
By Paul Rees Handre Pollard is out of contract at the end of the season and Leicester hope a strong showing...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoRoebuck the star as Sale cruise in
By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ................................................................. 29pts Tries: J-L du Preez 19, Roebuck 34, Carpenter 51, Curry 60 Conversions: R du Preez...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoJack Crowley or Sam Prendergast – Who is Ireland’s true number one fly-half?
Much has been made of Sam Prendergast’s recent arrival on the international scene, with fans and pundits alike quick to point...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks vs Racing 92 – Match Betting Preview
The second week of the Champions Cup begins with an exhilarating Friday night clash at the Salford Community Stadium, where Sale...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoJoe Heyes hoping to put on a magic show in Bordeaux
Match Preview By Jon Newcombe Bordeaux v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade Chaban-Delmas Joe Heyes is hoping that Leicester can...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSaints are looking to kick-start campaign
By PAUL REES Raring to go: Fraser Dingwall in action for Northampton PICTURES: Getty Images Ulster have signed Northampton No.8 Juarno...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoAlex Sanderson: We need to get our bite back
By Paul Rees MATCH PREVIEW Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, AJ Bell Stadium Alex Sanderson expects Sale to bear their...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoWe’ll be locked and loaded for Sale trip -Cheika
■By JON NEWCOMBE WITH wins over Exeter, Newcastle and Saracens, playing away from home in the Premiership currently holds no fears...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoAutumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers
By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBristol Bears’ fitness not in question – Pat Lam
By Jon Newcombe Bristol boss Pat Lam has absolutely no concerns over the fitness of his players in the wake of...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoLawrence is working hard to stay in step with Smith
OLLIE Lawrence admits playing with Marcus Smith takes some getting used to but the Bath centre insists the link-up is moving...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoEngland need spark, says Nadolo
Podcast ■ By CAMERON STEPHENS NEMANI Nadolo believes that confidence is the main issue that England face, following some late capitulations...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 5 months agoEngland still can’t hold it together
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Class act: Marcus Smith has brought a new dimension to England’s attack...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 months agoOllie Lawrence has urged his teammates to repay those who have made it so special
While England have opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with back-to-back heartbreaking losses to New Zealand and Australia, the home support...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 months agoOnce again, England fail to use their loaf
By Paul Rees In a match both sides tried hard to lose, England succeeded. It was their fifth defeat in a...
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Letters
/ 6 months agoThe game was ours to lose – and we did
HISTORY really does repeat itself, England’s team selection is proof of that. Why take Marcus Smith off ? He was having...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoHard to find out the truth about Eddie’s ‘reign of fear’
ONE of the realities of rugby union in the pro era is that players who criticise a coach who kept them...
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Features
/ 6 months agoEngland need to be more consistent
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Man in the middle: Referee Angus Gardner seemed to be doing his...