All posts tagged "James Haskell"
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Ollie Phillips- former England 7s, Gloucester and Newcastle wing
1. Nick Wood – The Gloucester loosehead is such an underestimated prop. He is so effective at what he does. So...
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoEngland start strong in Australia
Heading into the first match of its summer Test series against Australia, England was boldly optimistic about a strong showing. Having...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHarrison to earn first England cap against Wales
Teimana Harrison is to win his first international cap after being named in England’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoMartin Corry: Sam Underhill must come home to prove himself
Sam Underhill must put aside his loyalty to the Ospreys and join a Premiership club if he is to fulfil his...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPremiership round 21 teams
Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, Olly Woodburn; Gareth Steenson (c), Will Chudley; Ben Moon,...
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Columnists
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: Gypsygate opens a can of worms for World Rugby
Where does offensive, derogatory or discriminatory language, or behaviour, begin and end? That is the question that World Rugby are going...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoChampions Cup quarter-finals teams
Racing 92 v Toulon Racing 92: Brice Dulin; Joe Rokocoko, Johannes Goosen, Alexandre Dumoulin, Juan Imhoff; Dan Carter, Maxime Machenaud; Eddy...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain column: James Haskell can add muscle to GB’s bid for Rio gold
Great Britain’s campaign to become the first team to win Sevens gold at the Rio Olympics is in such dire straits...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell defends quality of Six Nations
James Haskell has hit back at critics who accused this year’s Six Nations of being dull, unexciting and lacking in quality....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoVunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider
Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England’s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn column: Lineout is looking strong again under George Kruis control
With the wheels now firmly back on the chariot, the dream of Grand Slam glory can at last be whispered. England‘s...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code
This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit
Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game
James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBack trio commit to Wasps
Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoNathan Hughes extends stay at Wasps
Nathan Hughes has extended his contract with Wasps. The Fijian No.8, who will qualify for England on residency grounds on June...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJames Haskell signs new Wasps contract
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper yesterday, James Haskell has penned a new deal with Wasps. The England...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell is like an 18-year-old all over again
James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock
1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Question: Adrian Jarvis – Bristol fly-half
How do you look back at last week’s win at Ealing? We were disappointed because we didn’t play well and that’s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Cracknell – former England Sevens star
I’ve always been a bit of a nomad so playing Sevens around the world for 10 years suited me. In so...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn: column: If selection was unanimous coaches should take blame
Well that’s that, time to get out the knives and let the carnage begin, as everybody with an axe to grind...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland name team to take on Uruguay
Henry Slade has been named in England’s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster‘s...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: James Haskell is bleeding for England
NHS Blood and Transplant released yesterday the first in a series of ‘Blood Substitute’ films for its ‘Bleed For England‘ campaign....
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Joe Carlisle – London Welsh and former Worcester and Wasps fly-half
1. Matt Mullan – The fittest prop I’ve ever played with. A great leader too who is rightly captaining Wasps when...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott: Jonny May must keep improving to make himself invaluable
There is always a dilemma for international coaches such as Stuart Lancaster when it comes to cutting players, because it is...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJames Haskell won’t be giving up to Sam Burgess without a fight
James Haskell will not give up his England No.6 jersey lightly and has warned Sam Burgess he faces a major battle...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoForget Steffon Armitage, Red Rose needs Matt Kvesic
Matt Kvesic is overdue an England call-up, according to Gloucester legend Andy Hazell, who believes the in-form openside has the potential...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half
Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoChampions Cup quarter-finals teams
Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland squad update
Stuart Lancaster has retained 16 England players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park. They will therefore not...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoHendre Fourie: England have the right mix
James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher comment: Why Sergio Parisse will always be a winner in defeat
Sergio Parisse fascinates me. He comfortably makes the top five all-round rugby players I have reported on over the last ten...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 10 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Fitness tells and so do Jonathan Joseph’s twinkle toes
England’s victory over Wales in Cardiff was about energy, discipline and defence, and they proved that when those three elements come...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland name squad for Italy
Stuart Lancaster has kept faith in his 23 Cardiff hero to take on Italy in the second round of the Six...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoBurrell and Joseph to take centre stage against Wales
Twelvetrees on the bench but four Lions return.
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Featured
/ 10 years agoFlying Joe Simpson eager to exploit gap in the No.9s market
Wasps scrum-half knows he has it all to do to claim a place in England’s World Cup squad but his form...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoEngland v Australia preview
As widely expected, Billy Twelvetrees will start at inside centre for England on Saturday as they take on Australia at Twickenham....
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/ 10 years agoWigglesworth, Haskell and Twelvetrees return for England
Richard Wigglesworth, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees will make their first appearances in a match day squad this month after being...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAviva Premiership round 7 teams
Bath v Newcastle Bath: Luke Arscott; Olly Woodburn, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; Gavin Henson, Micky Young; Nathan Catt, Ross...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to James Haskell about his world tour of self discovery
James Haskell doesn’t do run-of-the-mill. If the guinea-pig generation of Academy pro-players are among the most pampered but least colourful that...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Discovering the secrets of those great schools XVs
What makes a great schools rugby team? And which were the best ever school XVs? Two perennial questions that always enliven...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tom Varndell – Wasps and former Leicester wing
1. Matt Mullan – One of the fittest players I’ve ever played with. The ultimate professional on and off the pitch...
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain talks to World Cup winner Neil Back about England’s back-row
Neil Back wants to accentuate the positives for England in the week that the 2015 World Cup countdown began in earnest....
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoVIDEO: Q&A with Twelvetrees, Haskell and Hartley
Gloucester captain Billy Twelvetrees on being named captain, the new Gloucester signings, his hopes for this season and England duty. London...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHaskell captains Wasps and signs new contract
Wasps today announced that England international James Haskell has extended his contract with the club and will captain Wasps this season....
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Nick Cain
/ 11 years agoNick Cain: it’s time for Stuart Lancaster to decide on his style of forward play
The heat has been turned up following England’s blackwash in New Zealand with the All Blacks and their cheerleaders in the...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott: Get the players fully fit, Stuart, and cut down on your subs
The biggest mental plus that New Zealand have over England at the end of their three-Test summer series is Julian Savea’s...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict: Referee Nigel Owens let All Blacks off hook with his card calls
Chris Robshaw and his troops will be mightily disappointed at this defeat which speaks volumes as nobody gave them a chance...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: James Haskell – Wasps & England and former Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders flanker
1. Tim Payne – One of the most hard-working props there has been. Just a complete team man in the way...