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 […]
The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he’s played with or against… […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Introvert Rekeiti Ma’asi-White is hoping to use the Six Nations U20s experience with England to improve on his communication skills. Ma’asi-White, 20, […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Everyone has questions about England, and no-one knows what to expect from Steve Borthwick‘s team until after his […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Fit and firing: Manu Tuilagi caused Tigers problems LAST season’s thumping 36-14 win over Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop – only their […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and it was Freddie Steward’s […]
Tuilagi: Defeat will make us even tighter By GARY FITZGERALD Manu Tuilagi came out fighting after a hefty defeat to the Springboks left England “hurting” […]
Captain Owen Farrell and assistant coach Richard Cockerill have paid tribute to Manu Tuilagi as he prepares to make his 50th England appearance on Saturday […]
England and New Zealand have named their teams for the much-anticipated game the pair are set to play this Saturday. Manu Tuilagi and Billy Vunipola […]
England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006. Owen Farrell and Emiliano […]
Eddie Jones‘ England endured a dismal start to their Autumn Nations Series as Argentina secured a first victory at Twickenham since 2006 with a 30-29 […]
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi is in prime physical and psychological condition to give Argentina hell today and provide proof he is ready to enjoy […]
SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true colours after last weekend’s […]
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Sale Sharks v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium With games against Saracens and Gloucester followed by a bye week […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from France, Japan and New […]
By PAUL REES Guy Porter was celebrating Leicester’s Premiership final victory over Saracens at Twickenham in June when he received a text that made sure […]
By DELME PARFITT Bath ………………..20pts Tries: Cokanasiga 42, De Glanville 72 Conversions: Francis 43, 73 Penalties: Francis 9, 28 Sale ………………..37pts Tries: O’Flaherty 4, van […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and England outside centre Ollie […]
Christian Lewis-Pratt, the former England Sevens, Northampton, Leeds & London Irish fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Mako Vunipola […]
PAUL REES Men of the series: Courtney Lawes, left, and Wallaby danger man Marika Koroibete PICTURES: Getty Images When Marika Koroibete heard that he had […]
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s summer tour of Australia with a back injury. The 29-year-old has not played since April […]
NICK CAIN MANU Tuilagi’s latest knee operation, which rules him out of England’s summer tour to Australia, shows just how precarious it is for Eddie […]
Racing 92 (6) 41 Tries: Thomas, Russell, Imhoff, Spring Cons: Le Garrec 2, Machenaud Pens: Le Garrec 5 Sale Sharks (10) 22 Tries: Tuilagi, Van der Merwe, B Curry Cons: Du Preez 2 Pens: Du […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK WHEN Sale Sharks face Racing 92 at their 30,000 capacity La Defense Arena superdome in the quarter-finals of […]
By JON NEWCOMBE DAN Kelly hopes the distribution skills he’s layering onto his defensive work will see him go to Australia with England this summer. […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Versatile Harlequins outside centre Oscar Beard has broken into the first team and is hungry for more opportunities at his boyhood club. Due […]
Eddie Jones has been given the full backing of the RFU despite another disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England won just two matches this campaign […]
By ADAM HATHAWAY JOE Cokanasiga has been backed to make a return to England colours after shaking off another five months of injury frustration. The […]
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME There’s something about England versus Wales that always makes me smile whatever the result, maybe because […]