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Lawes left out for Curry in England’s final match of World Cup

25 October 2023 0 comments

Courtney Lawes has missed out on being selected for England’s final game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Tom Curry getting the nod at […]

Marcus Smith or Freddie Steward: who better to use for England in the semi-final against South Africa

25 October 2023 0 comments

England face an anxious wait to discover if fly-half Marcus Smith will recover in time to face South Africa in the World Cup semi-final on […]

England go with heads held high

22 October 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES England did everything but win. They were ahead after two minutes and held on to the lead until there were two minutes to […]

Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching

22 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder to all that sometimes […]

Confident England set to get out of jail

15 October 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY PREVIEW… England v Fiji Today. Kick-off 4pm, Stade de Marseille Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff are on parole today as England […]

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the World Cup. But Easter, […]

World Cup drop-goal fest inspires ace Shard

8 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Tom Shard took inspiration from George Ford’s trio of drop goals against Argentina as he stepped into the pocket last weekend and […]

Five-star Arundell sparks England

24 September 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Lille Henry Arundell gave England World Cup lift-off in Lille and was hailed the full package by skipper Owen Farrell. Wing […]

Ford: Shades of ‘19 in this team

24 September 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Mike Ford is growing more and more convinced England are on the right road to a dream Final stop off in Paris. […]

Arundell drives England revival

24 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………71pts Tries: Arundell 20, 30, 48, 60, 69; Dan 24, 45; Rodd 35, Smith 40, 77; Willis 80 Conversions: Farrell 25, […]

Growing options for Borthwick

24 September 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30 minutes and pulled their […]

Ealing hang on to deny Doncaster in day of drama

24 September 2023 0 comments

By ALEX REED Ealing……………. 34pts Tries: Holmes 17, Bird-Tulloch 27, O’Brien 34, Cornish 49, Smid 68 Conversions: Shingler 18, 35, 50 Penalties: Shingler 77 Doncaster………32pts […]

Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain

17 September 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Maro Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the wins keep rolling in. […]

Dawson: Hard for Farrell to get back

17 September 2023 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By BEN JAYCOCK World Cup winner Matt Dawson is struggling to see how captain Owen Farrell gets back into the England team after George […]

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

17 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and raise their performance against […]

Ford keeps winning in the family at St Edmunds

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After his Bury St Edmunds side secured back-to-back victories to kickstart their National Two East season, Jacob Ford watched his older brother […]

Chance for Ford to prove he’s No1

17 September 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WHAT a start to this World Cup with host France beating the mighty All Blacks in […]

Brilliant Ford has the drop on Pumas

10 September 2023 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY England, down to 14 men within three minutes of the kick-off, put in a performance of guts, determination and poise to beat […]

Where does this leave Farrell?

10 September 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES Steve Borthwick tore up his playbook with the team he selected to face Argentina and his boldness saw a team that had sleepwalked […]

When you go down to 14, it’s flight or fight… and England fought

10 September 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOMETIMES a little adversity does you good and it certainly sparked a reaction from England in Marseille last night. Already under the cosh […]

Lawes: We were made to look silly

27 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Borthwick had to admit his side were outplayed yesterday as England suffered their first ever defeat to Fiji who triumphed at […]

England captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup

22 August 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell will miss England‘s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee (IJC) ruling that saw […]

England must get the ball to the wide men

20 August 2023 0 comments

FOR four years, Sir Clive Woodward in his matchday analysis in his newspaper column always states that the coaches pick the right team… he might […]

Ireland and England name strong teams for crucial warm-up clash

17 August 2023 0 comments

Ireland and England have both named strong sides in what is set to be the best indicator of the progress they have made in preparation […]

Major blow as Farrell set to miss Argentina

13 August 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham Captain Owen Farrell could miss England’s World Cup opener against Argentina after being sent off in the warm-up win over […]

England break cover to glimpse new life

13 August 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN England …………………………19pts Tries: Itoje 68 Conversions: Ford 68 Penalties: Farrell 10, 40+2, 42; Ford 76 Wales……………………………. 17pts Tries: Penalty 59, T Williams […]

At last! The old hands finally agree to come to the party

13 August 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fired up: Jamie George found his second wind when England were on the ropes I THINK it’s the Buddists who insist one of […]

Smith has unfinished business at Quins

23 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Marcus Smith wants to repeat Harlequins 2021 Premiership triumph next season insisting he has unfinished business at the club. The England star […]

Sanderson: We want to improve and not just be one-off wonders

4 June 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Sale took their pain to Spain. The day after the Premiership final defeat to Saracens at Twickenham, the players and management flew […]

Farrell in command as Sharks cut down by incisive Saracens

28 May 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Saracens …………………….. 35pts Tries: Penalty 20, Malins 34, Daly 67, van Zyl 71 Conversions: Farrell 35, 72 Penalties: Farrell 5, 14, 50 […]

Farrell shows who’s the master

28 May 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was billed as a titanic head-to-head between Owen Farrell and George Ford but in truth rugby, a game involving 30 players on […]

Sanderson will know that better times are ahead

28 May 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES As Alex Sanderson reflected on what could have been after a Premiership final that yielded 60 points, Sale’s director of rugby had been […]

Sharks can give favourites a fright

21 May 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Alex Sanderson is quality, and that is why he has managed to take Sale to their first Premiership […]

Roebuck aims to rise high for Sale

14 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale v Leicester Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium IN-FORM Sale winger Tom Roebuck hopes to help fire his boyhood team […]

Sale get in the mood for Tigers showdown

7 May 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale ……………………………… 54pts Tries: Roebuck 8, James 19, 78; Curry 31, Rodd 43, Quirke 55, Penalty 69, Reed 73 Conversions: Ford 9, […]

Sanderson backs his ‘squadfather’

23 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson says Sale will be a different proposition in the Premiership play-offs than they were two years ago in his first […]

Retaining the status quo threatens to split game

16 April 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Club rugby in England is crying out for a new start, based on a sustainable future for […]

Curry brothers put the heat on Bristol

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol Bears ………………..20pts Tries: Naulago 39, Ibitoye 73 Conversions: MacGinty 40, 73 Penalties: MacGinty 9, Williams 24 Sale Sharks ………………… 36pts Tries: […]

Lam: We gave Ford too many chances

16 April 2023 0 comments

Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam conceded that his side were second best and foolishly gave George Ford opportunities to chip away at the scoreboard. […]

England look far too set in their ways

26 March 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Attacking rugby is an art. It’s the ultimate match within a match, and there’s a lot of moving […]

Ford Snr takes over

26 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Bath boss Mike Ford, the father of England fly-half George Ford, has been unveiled as the new owner […]

Better, yes, but there’s still a long way to go…

19 March 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES A red letter day for Ireland who achieved a first Grand Slam victory in Dublin after a red card for Freddie Steward at […]

England in need of a confidence boost

5 March 2023 1 comment

YES, Freddie Steward was the man of the match against Wales – from catching the ball every five minutes from Welsh kicks. Yes, England are […]

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

Sanderson tips Ford and Curry to get England call

19 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Alex Sanderson expects Tom Curry and George Ford to be recalled by England once they have proved their fitness. Flanker Curry, England’s […]

Saints stun Sharks after Tuilagi’s red

19 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Northampton ………………. 38pts Tries: James 23, Freeman 48, Proctor 56, Penalty 65, Braley 73, Dingwall 76 Conversions: Smith 24, 49; Hutchinson 74 […]

Sanderson backing Ford for England

8 January 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE On form: George Ford scoring a try for England against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images Alex Sanderson is confident George Ford will spare […]

Sign of the times may cause a hulabaloo

31 December 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now, tradesmen will move into six of Europe’s most famous stadia bearing luminous clocks designed […]

Ford setting his sights on Europe glory

4 December 2022 0 comments

Sale fly-half George Ford says he is more motivated than ever to enjoy glory in a European competition. Ford, 29, has twice been a beaten […]

Sanderson: Why do Springboks ignore Rob?

27 November 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Sale points-machine: Rob du Preez Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson is surprised that South Africa ignored Premiership points-machine Rob du […]