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Eddie Jones credits Liverpool's role in Jonny May's wonder try for England

5 years ago by The Guardian

• Jones met with Liverpool to discuss transitional play• May scored memorable try during win against Ireland Eddie Jones has revealed how Liverpool are having a key influence on his England team, explaining...

England's relentless defence is fast becoming the real deal | Robert Kitson

5 years ago by The Guardian

The World Cup finalists suffocated Ireland but the challenge is to develop their attack to match a defence with few peersSeventeen years have now elapsed since England won their first – and so far only...

Martin Johnson's left-hand jab on Doddie Weir's chin at Twickenham in 1999

5 years ago by rugbydump.com

England and Leicester legend Martin Johnson landed a punch to the chin of Scottish icon Doddie Weir during a club game against the Barbarians back in 1999.

Jonny May's magical try makes you realise why you fell in love with game | Andy Bull

5 years ago by The Guardian

England wing had the length of the pitch in front of him but a sidestep past Chris Farrell set him on his way to a memorable try – if only there had been a crowd at Twickenham to see itOh, but Jonny...

Farrell: They’ll Be Bigger And Better For The Experience

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup defeat to England was very much a tale of two teams at very different stages of their development. Rugby World Cup finalists...

‘More Time Together Will Iron Out Creases’ – Henderson

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iain Henderson acknowledged that Ireland remain a work in progress after they suffered an 18-7 defeat to England in the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The combined forces of two-try winger Jonny...

Ryan Has No Doubt ‘We’re Going To Keep Building’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

His first outing as Ireland captain did not turn out as hoped, but James Ryan was not too despondent in the aftermath of Saturday’s 18-7 defeat to England at Twickenham. Ryan led the team when Jonathan...

‘I Think We’ve A Lot Of Areas To Grow In’ – Chris Farrell

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Despite his obvious disappointment at losing 18-7 to England at Twickenham, Ireland centre Chris Farrell felt there were positives to take from Saturday’s game. Flying winger Jonny May’s first-half...

'He’s obsessed with getting better': Eddie Jones hails May's finishing ability

5 years ago by The Guardian

‘He’s a great role model for all the players in the team’May now joint-second on all-time England try-scorers listEddie Jones has hailed England’s match-winner Jonny May as among the best finishers...

Stuart Hogg and Scotland aiming for landmark victory against France

5 years ago by The Guardian

Sixth straight win would match past grand-slam winnersPlace in final likely to go to the winner at MurrayfieldA place alongside some of the finest teams in Scottish history beckons Gregor Townsend’s...