All posts tagged "Joe Launchbury"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years ago‘Smoking’ Joe Launchbury is the new silent assassin
Ten years after lifting the World Cup alongside Richard Hill, Lawrence Dallaglio is convinced England have found their new silent assassin...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoTom Youngs’ strengths outweigh his weaknesses, says George Chuter
Former England hooker George Chuter has launched a staunch defence of Tom Youngs in the wake of the criticism directed towards...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s verdict on England
As thoughts turn to New Zealand do you judge Chris Robshaw‘s team on their first half performance or that inexplicably poor...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAnthony Watson added to England squad
Bath full-back Anthony Watson has been added to England squad ahead of their clash against Argentina next Saturday. The England U20...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher meets the modest architect of Wasps greatness
Rob Smith never sought the limelight as a player, coach or indeed guru to some of England‘s most promising youngsters, so...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNo frills as Dave Attwood batters his way back
Stuart Lancaster is regarded as a coach of considerable subtlety, but his advice to the recalled Dave Attwood has no frills:...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Jonah Holmes – Wasps and Henley full-back
Jonah Holmes made the bold call to switch from the back of rucks to the last line of defence at the...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoJoe Launchbury launchpad is thanks to boss Dai Young
Do you believe in fate? Joe Launchbury does, and why not after a season in which he scaled the heights with...
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James Haskell
/ 12 years agoJames Haskell: Let’s play in summer and watch skills grow
You wake-up. It’s Saturday morning. Your bedroom’s freezing, but at least it is only 10.00am, so you can ease back for...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: James Gaskell – Sale lock/flanker
Tough season to date? Very, both physically and mentally. But as a younger player you might as well learn the hard...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Launchbury has been the find of the season
Joe Launchbury has been the find of the international season. The England lock has a great range of skills for a...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott: Breathless, but the Referee didn’t blow
Stuart Lancaster spoke before this game about the last 20 minutes being crucial, about how England’s now superior fitness would pay...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 12 years agoGeoff Parling can boss the Lions, says Aussie great Nathan Sharpe
Nathan Sharpe, one of the great Wallaby locks, believes Geoff Parling will be given the responsibility to ‘marshal the cattle’ as...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoKearnan Myall signs for London Wasps
As revealed by Neil Fissler recently, London Wasps have secured the signing of Kearnan Myall for next season. Despite a difficult...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBilly Twelvetrees never fazed by mistakes, says Mike Rayer
If at first you don’t succeed try, try again – that is essentially Billy Twelvetrees’ mantra according to former coach Mike...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Kieran Low – London Irish lock
Kieran Low credits forwards coach Glenn Delaney for turning him into the Exiles’ commander-in-chief at the lineout. The work of New...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWasps name side for Dragons clash
London Wasps have named their team to play Newport-Gwent Dragons in Thursday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at Rodney Parade. Dai Young‘s...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBilly Twelvetress named in England’s Six Nations squad
Billy Twelvetress has been named by Stuart Lancaster in the England Elite Player Squad for the upcoming RBS Six Nations. The...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Will Hooley – Northampton fly-half
As a young fly-half there aren’t many better mentors to learn from than Jonny Wilkinson – so Northampton‘s Will Hooley admits...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain says the best coaches never believe they cannot improve a winning team
England will not be de-railed this season by skidding on the media and blog froth that has surrounded his squad since...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoJoe Launchbury named England’s Man of the Autumn Series
London Wasps lock Joe Launchbury 21 was today named England‘s QBE Man of the Series following the Autumn Internationals. 21-year-old Launchbury,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 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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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 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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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland v Fiji Teams
Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLaunchbury extends stays at Wasps
London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoYoung trio called up with England
Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoMissile Joe Launchbury is for lift-off, says Wasps head coach Dai Young
Joe Launchbury is not one for the future, according to Wasps chief Dai Young, because the flanker-cum-lock has arrived already! Young,...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoPromising London Wasps back row Sam Jones happy to learn from Haskell
Sam Jones was just a schoolboy apprentice the last time James Haskell was playing in a Wasps shirt – now the...