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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England coach Jones must settle on a side built around Itoje and Farrell

5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is difficult to assess England's routine win over Georgia because they prioritised the result, rather than trying to raise the level and ambition of their overall game. ,

Jones warns England that Ireland akin to going 'from Nishikori to Djokovic'

5 years ago by The Guardian

‘Massive step up’ needed after easy wins over Italy and GeorgiaEddie Jones wary of ‘tough, physical’ Irish teamEddie Jones has warned his players of the “massive step-up” they face against...

England's emerging strengths shine through Twickenham's empty gloom

5 years ago by The Guardian

Win over Georgia felt hollow without fans but England’s increasingly formidable set piece and defence was still apparentPositives from the pandemic are thin on the ground but maybe the scheduling effects...

Test Team of the Week

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of test rugby saw the Pumas notch up a first win over the All Blacks before the second day of action in the Autumn Nations Cup kicked off up north.   The Pumas were brutal and...

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand and Wales fall while Argentina and England rise

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have slipped in the latest World Rankings following their defeat to Argentina on Saturday.   The Pumas sealed an incredible 15-25 victory over the All Blacks having not played...

Red Roses beat France in Grenoble

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Red Roses got their 2020 Autumn Internationals off to winning ways with a 33-10 showing against France Women in Grenoble.  In what was their third away victory in-a-row against Les Bleues, the...

Analysis: How Los Pumas managed to topple the All Blacks for the first time

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heading into their Tri Nations test match against the All Blacks on Saturday, Argentina had never beaten the All Blacks with their record reading 29 tests, 28 losses and one draw.    Before...

England 40-0 Georgia: Autumn Nations Cup player ratings

5 years ago by The Guardian

Jamie George and Joe Launchbury gave standout displays as England cantered to victory at TwickenhamElliot Daly 7/10 Had plenty of ball and slipped the leash just before half-time to mark his return with...

Eddie Jones labels Ireland clash as 'most important game of the year'

5 years ago by The Guardian

England coach satisfied with 40-point victory over GeorgiaAustralian expects sterner test against Ireland at TwickenhamEddie Jones immediately set his sights on what he described as England’s “most...

England put on show of force against Georgia but not much of a spectacle | Andy Bull

5 years ago by The Guardian

A one-sided encounter on a cold, wet afternoon illustrated just how much international rugby is missing fansThere is an old story about a rugby correspondent at a local paper who began his report of a...