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Eddie Jones’s hunt for Test animals spells danger for Danny Cipriani and co | Robert Kitson

8 years ago by The Guardian

England exile goes on for some of the Premiership’s most in-form players as coach hardens his stance in the crucial year before the World CupRarely has an England rugby squad enjoyed a briefer new year...

Hotshot: Wasps and England wing Abigail Dow

8 years ago by Rugby World

Get to know new England wing Abigail Dow with this Q&AJump to it: Abigail Dow on the attack against Canada last year. Photo: Getty ImagesGet to know new England wing Abigail Dow with this Q&A

Dylan Hartley given vote of confidence as England captain by Eddie Jones

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Northampton hooker will lead England in Six Nations despite club struggles• Billy Vunipola will not be rushed back to face Italy on 4 FebruaryEddie Jones has backed Dylan Hartley to lead England...

Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley

8 years ago by Rugby World

White orcs, smartphones and Disney movies all crop up in this chat with the England captainLeading man: Dylan Hartley in action against Argentina in November. Photo: Getty ImagesWhite orcs, smartphones...

Eddie Jones turns to 6ft 3in, 18st Cokanasiga to bolster injury-hit England

8 years ago by The Guardian

• London Irish’s Joe Cokanasiga drafted in after injury to Jack Nowell• Five England players withdraw from two-day Six Nations training campThe London Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga joined England’s...

European club games are trumping international rugby

8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am starting to really worry about international rugby. The recent November internationals have become a largely meaningless procession of friendlies. ,

Billy Vunipola and Maro Itoje set to return to Saracens squad in boost for England

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Fit-again pair likely to be in Sarries squad to face Wasps next weekend• They will be joined by Nathan Earle at England’s two-day training campEddie Jones has received a boost before the Six Nations,...

Exeter’s Baxter focuses on future after win over Leicester ends stunning year

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Exeter 30-6 Leicester• Chiefs cut loose in final quarter to inflict sixth straight defeat on TigersThe year 2017 has been a truly memorable one for Exeter and this was a last seasonal cherry on the...

Oh for the box kick Down Under

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Now that the dust has settled on the Wallabies’ trip to the UK, it is surely time for Michael Cheika and his backline coach, Stephen Larkham, to face and address a glaring problem. The problem is...

‘Wonderkid’ Marcus Smith is not yet ready for England, Eddie Jones told

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Harlequins’ John Kingston says 18-year-old must not be used in Six Nations• ‘He is a way off being someone to play international rugby’Eddie Jones has been urged to resist any temptation to...