Two changes as England chases Grand Slam
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has made two changes to his side for Saturday's match against France in Paris.Mako Vunipola is picked to start while Joe Marler gets a seat on the bench. Danny Care replaces Ben Youngs at...
Welsh prop hit with eight-week ban for 'making contact' with Dan Cole's eye
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWales prop Tomas Francis has received an eight-week ban for making contact with the "eye or eye area" of England forward Dan Cole during last Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game at Twickenham.
Wales prop Tomas Francis handed eight-week ban for Dan Cole incident
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Francis ‘recklessly made contact’ with eye or eye area of Cole • Prop to miss Exeter’s regular season run-in and European quarter-finalThe Exeter and Wales prop Tomas Francis has been banned...
Prop Francis banned for eight weeks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales and Exeter prop Tomas Francis is banned for eight weeks after appearing to touch the eye area of England's Dan Cole.
Tomas Francis only penalised but then cited for contact with Dan Cole's eyes
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWales prop Tomas Francis has been cited for the incident that had some fans and pundits up in arms during the Six Nations clash against England on Saturday. Francis appeared to make contact with the eyes...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMarler apologises for 'gypsy boy' jibeThe RFU have released a statement confirming that Joe Marler was responsible for a remark towards Samson Lee during England's win over Wales."Joe...
Contact with the eye or not, rugby doesn’t need this kind of image
1 decade ago by The TimesCOLE AND FRANCIS The footage of Tomas Francis scraping his fingers across the face and into or near Dan Cole’s...
Tomas Francis cited for alleged gouging incident
1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyTV footage showed the Exeter forward appearing to make contact with the eye area of Dan Cole.
Wales’ Tomas Francis cited for incident with England’s Dan Cole
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Francis alleged to have made contact with the eye area of Cole• England call up Sale’s Tommy Taylor as replacement for Jamie GeorgeThe Wales and Exeter prop Tomas Francis has been cited for allegedly...
Eddie Jones’ grand design taking shape as England outsmart Wales | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianDylan Hartley, Dan Cole, Maro Itoje, Anthony Watson among coach’s top disciples as a fresh intelligence shows in Six NationsIt was a great result for an England side growing into Eddie Jones’s blueprint....
