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England call caps stellar six months for injury-stricken Warrior Spencer

14 May 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND new boy Will Spencer has revealed how close he came to quitting rugby before battling back from a trio of shoulder dislocations to win […]

Dream Team: Shaun Knight – Bath tighthead

8 May 2017 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. […]

Sale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer

7 May 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been the easiest fortnight for […]

PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester

30 April 2017 1 comment

Today. Kick-off 3pm. The Rec THIS West Country derby promises to be particularly feisty with both teams’ season potentially riding on the result. Bath must […]

Experienced core is vital for success says Youngs

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WARREN Gatland’s decision to retain a battle-hardened core of seasoned campaigners from the victorious tour of Australia in 2013 is key to […]

Lozowski is ready to state case for England

23 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ALEX Lozowski has declared himself ready to stake a claim for England’s coveted No.10 jersey on the back of a stellar first […]

Eddie tells Watson to work on his kicking

16 April 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EDDIE JONES says Anthony Watson could be the long-term successor to Mike Brown at full-back – if he sorts his kicking game […]

Worcester hit the Gold standard to near safety

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Tongue-twister: Francois Hougaard spins the ball out for Warriors Breakaway: Matt Banahan powers through to score BRAVE Worcester pulled off a sensational […]

Wasps form key to Daly’s bid for more central role

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Coming of age: Elliot Daly in the thick of it against Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images ELLIOT Daly will use the coming matches […]

Andy Goode: Ford’s a top 10 in Europe but Tigers need to find a pack

12 April 2017 0 comments

Matt O’Connor returned to these shores this week to resume command of the club he left in 2013, which begs the question: Why was he […]

Willie wasn’t a wonker – he just got it wrong

9 April 2017 0 comments

Don’t blame Willie Le Roux or Danny Cipriani for that matter. Wasps’ humbling defeat at Leinster went much deeper than an embarrassing cock-up by their […]

Cohen comes out fighting in defence of Mauger axe

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER chief executive Simon Cohen has defended the sackings of Richard Cockerill and Aaron Mauger, claiming both decisions were “robust” and revealing […]

Nick Cain: O’Connor had better watch his back at Leicester

31 March 2017 0 comments

The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester‘s head coach and Aaron Mauger […]

Saracens v Bath

26 March 2017 1 comment

Today. Kick-off 3pm. Allianz Park PREVIEW… SARACENS are poised for yet another Premiership semi-final but they’ll be desperate to see off Exeter for second place […]

O’Connor had better watch his back

26 March 2017 4 comments

The knives are out at Welford Road – again – with Matt O’Connor on his way back in as Leicester’s head coach and Aaron Mauger […]

Daly a must on Eddie’s teamsheet says Ashton

12 March 2017 0 comments

Neale Harvey finds a former England coach firmly in the corner of Wasps flier Elliot Daly No man is indispensible but one member of the […]

Jeremy Guscott: Eddie must get England playing at a higher tempo

8 March 2017 0 comments

Scotland have good cause to feel confident going to Twickenham based on their home victories over Ireland and Wales. However, the challenge they face comes […]

Te’o to make first England start against Italy

24 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o will make his first England start against Italy in the third round of the Six Nations outside Owen Farrell who will win his […]

Ford and Burns switch Leicester and Bath role

14 February 2017 0 comments

Leicester have completed the signing of George Ford from Bath ahead of next season in a move which will also see fly-half Freddie Burns travel […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Te’o and Care’s cameos may force Eddie’s hand

8 February 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o offered more of a threat in the final 12 minutes than the entire back division in the 68 preceding it. Along with the […]

Cockerill courted by rival clubs in Top 14

5 February 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester boss Richard Cockerill is on the radar of several French clubs after moving to France to work with Mike Ford at Toulon. Cockerill […]

Regular chats with Eddie help Cipriani stay positive

5 February 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER DANNY Cipriani might still be out of sight but he is definitely not out of Eddie Jones’ mind despite his omission from […]

Shane Williams: Wales can challenge but Ireland are my tip

2 February 2017 0 comments

I’m confident Wales can challenge for the Six Nations title. Rob Howley did well in November to get three wins on the board, but he’ll […]

Jeremy Guscott: George Ford has to play with a smile on his face again

4 January 2017 0 comments

George Ford faces another huge decision in the coming weeks, as from today he is officially allowed to hear offers from rival Premiership clubs eager […]

Dream Team: Marcus Watson – Newcastle wing

26 December 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – Known as ‘Bacon Ears’. My old housemate is not shy of a KFC. An awesome person to have on and off […]

Dream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half

19 December 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw and he’s pretty hard […]

Matt Banahan out for three months

30 November 2016 0 comments

Bath have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Matt Banahan has been sidelined for up to three months with a knee injury. […]

Ford and Farrell can be Lions’ axis to halt All Blacks

29 November 2016 0 comments

The ultra-successful George Ford/Owen Farrell midfield axis could be the Lions special weapon against New Zealand says former Red Rose fly-half Alex King. The peerless […]

Dream Team: Marco Mama – Worcester flanker

28 November 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – Val Rapava-Ruskin could be in the same league soon, but Mako is a hell of a player, very consistent, has international […]

Fish and chips? At times this England performance was a banquet of brilliance

23 November 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones called for fish and chips rugby to beat Fiji – by which I take it he meant basic wholesome no nonsense fare – […]

Blackadder: We want Ford to stay and build a dynasty

23 November 2016 0 comments

Todd Blackadder would love George Ford to be the cornerstone of Bath‘s bid to dominate English and European rugby for many years to come. However, […]

Nick Cain: Stay put George, it’s your best move of all

17 November 2016 0 comments

George Ford had a weird training week as part of the England team preparing to take on South Africa. First, a rumour emerged that the […]

Brendan Gallagher: Launchbury gives England a world-class look at lock

16 November 2016 0 comments

The record books will point to a very significant historic win – England‘s first over the Boks for ten years – but in truth this […]

Jeremy Guscott: Daly puts his marker down to remind Joseph he has to be on top form to come back

16 November 2016 0 comments

One of the best measurements of the quality of Eddie Jones‘ performance as England head coach has been that almost every selection has worked out […]

This Wasps team can top lot – Danny Cipriani

18 October 2016 0 comments

Danny Cipriani has sounded a battle cry ahead of his side’s trip to Toulouse by declaring the current Wasps squad can be better than the […]

Jeremy Guscott: Manu Tuilagi’s injury means it’s all in the balance in midfield

5 October 2016 0 comments

International rugby is about having options and balance in your squad, and Eddie Jones is the same as any other coach in that respect. Having […]

World class George Ford tipped to drive era of success

16 September 2016 0 comments

Bath head coach Tabai Matson reckons fly-half George Ford is as good as any player he has worked with – including Kiwi superstar Dan Carter. […]

Guy Mercer named Bath captain

24 August 2016 0 comments

Guy Mercer has been named Bath captain ahead of the new season. The 26-year-old openside spent much of his childhood watching the team he now […]

Peter Jackson column: The Welsh Lions face mauling by England

6 July 2016 0 comments

The last Lions Test team contained ten Welshmen and two English. The numbers for the next one could very easily turn out to be the […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood

28 June 2016 0 comments

Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half a dozen will push […]

Harrison replaces Haskell in England XV

23 June 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison will start in England‘s back row for the third Test against Australia in Sydney. The Northampton flanker is the only change to the […]

50th cap for Robshaw as Ford and Nowell return in England XV

16 June 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw will win his 50th England cap on Saturday for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne with Eddie Jones making two changes to […]

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Ford-Farrell axis is key to an historic Series win

15 June 2016 0 comments

People should not underestimate the magnitude of this first ever Test victory by an England side in Brisbane and it proves the Eddie Jones transformation […]

Brendan Gallagher verdict: England claim redemption

15 June 2016 0 comments

Never underestimate the power of redemption and the urgent bloody-minded need to prove yourself right and the other buggar wrong. It’s the strongest motivator in […]

England start strong in Australia

13 June 2016 0 comments

Heading into the first match of its summer Test series against Australia, England was boldly optimistic about a strong showing. Having won the Six Nations […]

Shane Williams column: That Twickenham horrow show will be a blessing in disguise

9 June 2016 0 comments

The only positive for Wales to take out of their pretty desperate performance against England last Sunday was at least that wasn’t against the All […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

8 June 2016 0 comments

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director of rugby would affect […]

Owen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye

26 May 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England and Lions wing Ugo […]

Jeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end

25 May 2016 0 comments

Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath‘s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that everyone on the playing […]

Eight uncapped player in England training squad

9 May 2016 0 comments

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has called up eight uncapped players into his squad for a three-day training camp in Brighton ahead of their Test […]

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