Mark Wilson is an ideal replacement for Billy Vunipola for England
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Billy Vunipola is a player you'd always want in your team if fully fit. He is somebody who can make a dent in any defence but England can perform at the top level without him. ...
Jonny May insists England believe Eddie Jones can lead them to World Cup glory
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyEngland have already qualified for the quarter-finals.
A battle for top spot, or will France be happy to lose to England? | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianWhoever wins Pool C know they are likely to have to beat first Australia and then the All Blacks to reach the final – Les Bleus may prefer the other routeRarely, if ever, have England been involved in...
Rugby World Cup pool permutations: who needs what in the last week?
7 years ago by The GuardianPool A has a winner-takes all finale, Pool B was finished before it started, Pool D can only have a late twist if Fiji surprise Wales and who actually wants to finish top of Pool C? Related: England still...
Lavanini handed four-match ban after red card
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTomas Lavanini has been given a four-match ban after he was sent off in Argentina's Rugby World Cup defeat to England. The lock was shown a red card in the 18th minute of Argentina's 39-10 loss...
The health benefits of wild seafood in a rugby player’s diet
7 years ago by Rugby WorldBootcamp: Elite sports chef Omar Meziane talks us through the boost you can get with wild seafood. This is a sponsored feature. Tasty: Alaskan Pollock and beetroot fishcakes (Markus Dell)“Fish is great...
Frustrated Brunel says it's back to basics for error-strewn France
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA frustrated Jacques Brunel said France have to "go back to basics" after stumbling past Tonga to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Les Bleus won 23-21 on Sunday to set up a Pool...
Rugby World Cup: France squeeze past Tonga and New Zealand beat Namibia 71-9 – video highlights
7 years ago by The GuardianMatch day 15 saw a dominant All Blacks side breeze past Namibia in a 71-9 victory. Despite the one-sided scoreline, Steve Hansen’s side found themselves behind in the first half before an 11-try demolition...
Billy Vunipola set to discover extent of ankle injury
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe England forward did not emerge for the second half against Argentina.
Extent of Billy Vunipola injury still unknown as England prepare for France
7 years ago by The GuardianNo 8 waiting on scan results before France game‘We plan for all eventualities,’ says Neal HatleyEngland are still sweating on the fitness of Billy Vunipola after the No 8 suffered a twisted ankle against...
