Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
Eddie Jones claims it is business as usual for England and Six Nations | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianThe head coach is making light of the injuries and suspensions which have left him short of a number of regulars for their first match against ItalyEddie Jones already has a number of interesting theories...
Can the Wallabies defence win them the World Cup?
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIn the 1991 Rugby World Cup the Wallabies defeated the All Blacks in the semi-final and kept England tryless in the final. They had only three tries scored against them in the entire tournament. In 1999...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins extend Coaching Team contracts Harlequins has today announced contract extensions for Director of Rugby John Kingston, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft and Forwards Coach Graham Rowntree. In...
8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome. Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...
Haskell given four-week ban for dangerous tackle
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps and England flanker James Haskell will sit out the start of the Six Nations after being given a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle. Haskell collided with his shoulder to the head of Harlequins...
James Haskell will miss England’s first two Six Nations games
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps flanker was sent off for tackle in Champions Cup defeat• France’s Bastareaud will miss Six Nations opener after ban for slurWasps flanker James Haskell will be unavailable for England’s...
Bastareaud cops 3 week ban
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in London on Wednesday. Bastareaud was cited by the match Citing Commissioner, Dennis...
Perenise re-signs, while Delmas to join Bath at the end of the season
8 years ago by Bath RugbyBath has confirmed that Anthony Perenise has signed a new contract with the Club, whilst Victor Delmas will join from Colomiers at the end of the season. Perenise, re-joined the Club from Bristol,...
