Ben Youngs: When I met Eddie Jones, I just thought ‘I want to play for this guy’
9 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones may have revitalised the England side as a whole but there are few players who have benefited as much as scrum-half Ben Youngs“When you first burst onto the scene you don’t understand the...
Eddie Jones names his England squad ahead of the 2017 6 Nations
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has announced a 34-man England squad ahead of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. The 34-man squad will train in Portugal between 22-27 January before assembling at Pennyhill Park to prepare for their...
Team of the Weekend: December 18th
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Guthro Steenkamp The South African loose head prop put in a stellar display for Toulouse in the win over Zebre at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. Steenkamp capped off his all-round dominant performance by...
WATCH - Conor Murray's no-look pass for Simon Zebo's try needs to be watched over and over
9 years ago by Irish IndependentToday's clash between Munster and Leicester pits the two favourites for the Lions number 9 shirt against each other and Conor Murray certainly has the edge over Ben Youngs.
Conor Murray goes toe-to-toe with Ben Youngs in Lions shoot-out at Thomond Park
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAs befits a venue of thrilling resonance, Thomond Park has played host to several dramatic productions down the years, the latest of which will see what Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs describes as a potential...
England can the best team in the world - says Leicester Tigers...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryScrum-half Ben Youngs has "every confidence" that England can become the best team in the world.And that challenge being laid down to the all-conquering All Blacks should make for some fascinating...
Youngs voted England's best
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEngland scrum-half Ben Youngs has been voted the Old Mutual Wealth Player of the Series.
Dan Cole missing as Leicester Tigers prepare to face Munster in...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will be without England prop Dan Cole when they travel to face Munster in the European Cup on Saturday.Tigers had been hoping to have both Cole and Ben Youngs back in their squad after...
Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole to miss European clash against...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers prop Dan Cole is out of Saturday's Champions Cup game against Munster.He sustained a gash on the thigh during England's win over Australia at the weekend, and will now miss the trip to...
Team of the Weekend: December 4th
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Denis Buckley The Connact loose-head scored the bonus point try in a comfortable victory over Benetton Treviso at the Sportsground. Buckley also got in over the ball to win a vital turnover on 23rd...
