Harry Mallinder’s career depends on finding best role, say Northampton
8 years ago by The Guardian• England youngster has played at 10, 12 and 15 for Saints• Alan Gaffney: ‘We’ve got to work out what is best for Harry’Harry Mallinder, one of the eight uncapped members of England’s Six Nations...
Wasps win salvages English interest but big picture remains bleak | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianSaracens have their former local rivals to thank as they scrape into quarter-finals but Scarlets are the real ones to watchIn the end it could have been worse. At no stage in the history of European club...
James Haskell: ‘When I came to Wasps, I was eating six meals a day. It was horrific’
8 years ago by The GuardianThe England rugby player on trying anything once – even if it’s cod sperm, pig’s heart and strawberry custardMy first memory is being taken for Indian food at the Cookham Tandoori on the High Street...
Eddie Jones has Georgia in mind to root out weak from England’s pack
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland coach plans fearsome training battle in Tbilisi during Six Nations to test forwards against world’s finest scrummagersThe England squad will enjoy the warmth of the Algarve, if enjoy is the right...
James Haskell gives his side of the story after that red card and ban
8 years ago by Rugby DumpOut suspended after his thumping hit on Jamie Roberts, England and Wasps flanker James Haskell discusses the incident and talks about the resulting ban that makes him unavailable for the first two matches...
Harlequins sign Saracens winger Nathan Earle
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins has announced the signing of Saracens and England winger Nathan Earle will join the south-west London club at the end of the season. The 23-year-old speedster was named in England’s...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Evening Round UpTigers sign Facundo Gigena Argentina international prop Facundo Gigena has signed a deal with Premiership club Leicester Tigers. The 23-year-old Gigena has joined his new club colleagues...
Sam Simmonds: ‘England? I didn’t imagine it even a couple of years ago’
8 years ago by The GuardianRapid rise of the Exeter Chiefs’ No8 from being on loan to Cornish Pirates to playing for England has surprised everybody, including himBy his own admission Sam Simmonds does not much enjoy big cities....
Ben Youngs signs new Tigers deal
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international scrum-half Ben Youngs has agreed new contract terms with Leicester Tigers having spent over a decade in the first team of the club. The 28-year-old is a four-time Premiership...
Eddie Jones reflects on that time he lambasted Japanese rugby
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland coach Eddie Jones has been in the news this week after having re-signed with England Rugby until 2021. A few years back he hit the headlines for another reason though, after he ripped into the...
