Tonga coach Kefu names Tonga team to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga coach Toutai Kefu has named his team for the Pool C match against England at Sapporo Dome on Sunday, 22 September. Only four players in thie match-day squad (Sanatane Takulua, Kurt...
Rugby World Cup 2019: England name team to play Tonga
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Tonga in the opening pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Sapporo, Japan. Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside centre with George...
Sir Clive Woodward's Rugby World Cup team-by-team guide
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnWith the World Cup set to begin on Friday, nobody can predict which side will lift the Webb Ellis trophy on November 2. Sir Clive Woodwood has run the rule on every side in Japan. ,
Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday. The Springboks will field an unchanged...
Gatland will be furious but Howley situation must not be a distraction
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The big thing is that this must not be a distraction to Wales. It will only be that if it is allowed to rumble on. They can't get beaten by Australia and blame it on the Howley situation. ...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones insists he feels no pressure ahead of England's World Cup campaign
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnWHEN CLIVE MET EDDIE: The man in charge of England's 2019 challenge meets the man he is striving to emulate ahead of England launching their World Cup in Sapporo next weekend. ,
Newcastle Falcons sign Nottingham tight-head Mike Daniels
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have completed the signing of prop Mike Daniels from Nottingham on a one-year deal. The 27-year-old tight-head has been on trial with the Falcons for the last few weeks,...
From flat whites to All Blacks: how Piers Francis forged World Cup dream
7 years ago by The GuardianAn usual gap year set the Gravesend born fly-half on a path through the New Zealand rugby system and eventually a place in England’s squad in JapanA number of England’s squad have taken a long and...
England can dream of glory after ideal preparation for the Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am loving their body language on and off the field and I detect no mental hang-ups or baggage. England fans are right to be enthused - and hopeful for Japan. ,
Five Tier Two Players To Watch At The Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching with most nations having already confirmed their 31 man squads for the showpiece in Japan. As we continue to build to what many fans, coaches...
