Sam Underhill told to be a defensive leader on second England cap
9 years ago by The Guardian• ‘What I expect from Sam is a dominant performance,’ says defence coach• Underhill gets chance to build on fine club form and promising England debutSam Underhill has been challenged to produce...
Ben Youngs: ‘When we found out the dreadful news, rugby wasn’t important’
9 years ago by The GuardianEngland scrum-half has no regrets about missing the Lions tour to support his family and sister-in-law, and is ready for the two-year journey to the World CupAs the national anthems play at Twickenham...
Friday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame Felipe Contepomi (Argentina), Al Charron (Canada), Rob Andrew (England), Fabien Pelous (France) and Phaidra Knight (USA) were inducted into the World...
England and Ireland should fully expect to sail through autumn undefeated
9 years ago by The GuardianNorthern hemisphere holds the early cards but an almost-full-strength Australia will be confident having recently defeated New ZealandWith an experimental All Blacks side, a Jekyll and Hyde South Africa...
Tom Curry sidelined for 12 weeks
9 years ago by England RugbySale Sharks flanker Tom Curry has been ruled out of England's November Test Series. Following a scan this afternoon, it has been confirmed that Curry dislocated a small bone in his left wrist...
Four Irish Debutants Named In Barbarians Team To Play Tonga
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsEngland's Geoff Parling leads the Barbarians in the final match of their autumn tour against Tonga at Thomond Park on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm). The match is free to view online at www.punditarena.com/tv.
Clive Woodward: Henry Slade can make No 12 role his own
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones tried to sell us a dummy earlier this season when he said he thought Henry Slade was a No 13 but I’m very excited by his selection at No 12. ,
Henry Slade given opportunity to challenge for England No12 shirt
9 years ago by The GuardianExeter centre will start against Argentina on Saturday having shown Eddie Jones that he has learned to do the small things wellAs Eddie Jones explained his England midfield selection for the Argentina...
The fairytale continues for Sam Simmonds
9 years ago by Rugby WorldA thunderous season for Sam Simmonds just got even better, with news of an England call-up. Read what Rugby World had to say about the Chief ahead of this campaign Called up: Sam Simmonds at England's...
Argentina’s coach claims the pressure is all on England in autumn Test
9 years ago by The Guardian• Daniel Hourcade plays down expectations for his struggling side• Our strategy will be to attack England’s weak points, he addsArgentina’s coach, Daniel Hourcade, has hit back at claims he is...
