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Charlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top

8 July 2016 0 comments

How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are made of. With the […]

Nick Cain marks the England touring party

7 July 2016 0 comments

Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out of trouble, the greater […]

Shane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe

7 July 2016 0 comments

I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales has only one team […]

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

7 July 2016 0 comments

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick‘s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan Hartley as three of […]

Jeff Probyn column: Eddie’s put basics in place, now let’s add killer instinct

1 July 2016 0 comments

Well that’s it, regular season and summer tour fun finally over with a first-ever series win – and whitewash to boot – in Australia to […]

Shakespeare lover Paul Hill is writing his own drama

1 July 2016 0 comments

Paul Hill is a 21-year-old who has relished being stuck between a rock and a hard place during England‘s victorious tour Down Under. That’s because, […]

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 […]

England exact revenge on Wallabies

21 June 2016 0 comments

The British public can try all sorts of things to enhance their luck; a horseshoe, ‘lucky’ underwear, and clover leaves to name but a few. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Premiership final teams

27 May 2016 0 comments

Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk Brits, Petrus Du Plessis; […]

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview

26 May 2016 0 comments

It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will be contesting the Premiership […]

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 […]

We’re ready for Aussies thanks to guru Eddie Jones

19 May 2016 0 comments

Bullish Ben Youngs reckons England’s tourists are ready to shock Australia next month under the belligerent leadership of Eddie Jones. Having captured a Six Nations […]

Peter Jackson column: Even with TMOs, referees still miss foul play

13 May 2016 0 comments

At close of play on Friday night, 23 players had been sent off in European club competition this season compared to 37 during the whole […]

Nick Cain column: Saracens can batter down the gates of Europe

12 May 2016 0 comments

Two years ago Saracens hit the wall. Then, as now, there was a European and Premiership double for the taking, but at that time Mark […]

Marler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals

27 April 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair will therefore miss the […]

Owen Farrell is best player in Europe says Eddie Jones

26 April 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones has voiced his full support for Owen Farrell in the race to be crowned European Player of the Year. The England head coach […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Aaron Mauger can turn Manu Tuilagi into an even more lethal weapon

14 April 2016 0 comments

Another breakthrough moment for Manu Tuilagi will come when he develops an understanding of what other players can do playing off him. We know that […]

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

8 April 2016 0 comments

Racing 92 v Toulon Racing 92: Brice Dulin; Joe Rokocoko, Johannes Goosen, Alexandre Dumoulin, Juan Imhoff; Dan Carter, Maxime Machenaud; Eddy Ben Arous, Dimitri Szarzewski […]

Premiership round 19 teams

1 April 2016 0 comments

Bath v Saracens Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Horacio Agulla; George Ford, Chris Cook; Nathan Catt, Rob Webber, Henry Thomas; Charlie […]

Nick Cain talks to Eddie Jones about the way ahead for his Grand Slam team

30 March 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones clearly believes in the saying that “success starts on Monday”. No sooner had the England head coach returned from Paris to the squad’s […]

Vunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider

17 March 2016 0 comments

Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England‘s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones makes two changes […]

Shane Williams column: Get smart, Wales, and you’ll win the big one

9 March 2016 0 comments

It doesn’t matter if you’re a new cap or a veteran international, facing England is the game that gets the blood of every Welshman pumping […]

Jeremy Guscott column: England will need to crack the Shaun Edwards defence code

9 March 2016 0 comments

This game between England and Wales is winner-takes-all, because, whichever side win, they will almost certainly win the 2016 Six Nations Championship. There is also […]

Jeremy Guscott comment: Billy Vunipola must be at his best to halt charging cousin Taulupe Faletau

2 March 2016 0 comments

It’s a shame we didn’t see more expression from the Welsh team but the win overrides that and momentum is all that will interest the […]

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade are England dream duo

26 February 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade represent England‘s midfield future according to former Leicester centre Anthony Allen. He reckons the pair can generate greater attacking options […]

Elliot Daly to make England debut against Ireland

24 February 2016 0 comments

Elliot Daly is set to make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in England‘s 23-man squad for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland. […]

Itoje set for England debut as Eddie Jones change three for Italy trip

12 February 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje should make his England debut in Italy on Sunday after being named on the bench by Eddie Jones. The Saracens lock takes the […]

Owen Farrell starts at centre for England

4 February 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell will start at inside centre for England against Scotland in the first round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The Saracens fly-half has […]

Jeremy Guscott column: It’s time for this England backline to really produce

3 February 2016 0 comments

When you look at the England backs ahead of the Six Nations my main feeling is that this is their time. Players like George Ford, […]

England name 23 for Scotland clash

2 February 2016 0 comments

Jack Clifford, Ollie Devoto and Paul Hill are in line to make their Test debut after being named in England match day squad to take […]

Get Manu Tuilagi outside me and watch Tigers go!

17 December 2015 0 comments

Forgotten England fly-half Freddie Burns is relishing the opportunity of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in a bid to impress new Red Rose boss Eddie […]

Nick Cain column: ‘Gutted’ George Ford will soon get his stuffing back in place

16 December 2015 0 comments

George Ford has had a rough few months. Having been given the vote of no-confidence just before England’s decisive World Cup pool games against Wales […]

Paul Ackford’s so wrong storms angry Danny Cipriani

16 December 2015 0 comments

Danny Cipriani reckons new England boss Eddie Jones must ignore the advice of former Red Rose lock Paul Ackford and look to Sale when picking […]

Jeff Probyn column: Hype surrounding Sam Burgess is biggest issue for England

8 October 2015 0 comments

Decisions, decisions, when are they right and when are they wrong? That is a question that all of England has been asking this week and […]

England name team to take on Uruguay

6 October 2015 0 comments

Henry Slade has been named in England‘s starting XV to take on Uruguay in their last World Cup match. Stuart Lancaster‘s men are already out […]

Nick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies

30 September 2015 0 comments

Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down the importance of bonus […]

Peter Jackson’s verdict: Who needs Leigh Halfpenny when you’ve got Dan Biggar?

29 September 2015 0 comments

They paid £20,000,000 to be ringside at Twickenham last night, a suitably monstrous sum for a neighbourly battle billed as the Monster Bash of this […]

HIGHLIGHTS: Bonus-point win for England in RWC opener

18 September 2015 0 comments

A last-gasp try form Billy Vunipola helped England secure what could be a vital 35-11 bonus-point win over Fiji in the opening game of the […]

PREVIEW: England v Fiji

18 September 2015 0 comments

Ben Youngs will win his 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at Twickenham on Friday. The […]

England name team to take on Fiji in RWC opener

14 September 2015 0 comments

Ben Youngs will win a 50th Test cap when England face Fiji in the first match of Rugby World Cup at Twickenham on Friday. The […]

Jeremy Guscott: Jonny May must keep improving to make himself invaluable

13 August 2015 1 comment

There is always a dilemma for international coaches such as Stuart Lancaster when it comes to cutting players, because it is so important that they […]

England in need of big Semesa Rokoduguni’s physicality says Matt Banahan

7 August 2015 0 comments

Semesa Rokoduguni deserves a shot at World Cup glory according to Matt Banahan, who insists his Bath colleague would offer England “something different”. Red Rose […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Still time for Sam Burgess to prove his vast potential

4 August 2015 1 comment

The big word is that Sam Burgess will get a place in Stuart Lancaster final World Cup squad. It’s big news given that Sam has […]

Fight to the death will bring best out of Billy Twelvetrees

18 July 2015 1 comment

Billy Twelvetrees insists he is excited rather than daunted by the battle raging around England‘s coveted No.12 jersey as the clock ticks down on Stuart […]

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