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England must start fast and put Australia under the cosh at Twickenham

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's task is simple, although achieving it might prove very difficult. What England must do is reproduce the rugby they played in the first 38 minutes vs New Zealand. ,

England’s Underhill and Te’o opt not to wear ‘uncomfortable’ rainbow laces

7 years ago by The Guardian

• RFU leaves decision to the discretion of players• ‘I won’t be wearing them but I fully support LGBT community’Members of the England team have opted not to wear rainbow laces for the match...

Wallabies not in disarray, insists Cheika

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika says Australia will "have a good time" at Twickenham as they look to put breaches of team discipline behind them.   Australia coach Michael Cheika is sure his side will not be affected...

Predictions: Saturday's Internationals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy vs New Zealand (13:00) After last week's disappointing performance away to Ireland, the All Blacks travel to Rome to take on Italy. This will be the 14th meeting between the pair, with New Zealand...

Australia turmoil as Ashley-Cooper and Beale left out on disciplinary grounds

7 years ago by The Guardian

Veteran backs punished for bringing women to hotel roomsPocock pulled from team after being named 24 hours earlierAustralia’s preparations for Saturday’s match against England were thrown into further...

November Tests XV So Far

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend is the last full weekend of test rugby and following three jampacked weekends of Test rugby we pick our team of the month ahead of the weekend.         We have...

When England beat Australia 30 years ago and kickstarted a rugby revival

7 years ago by The Guardian

England went into 1988 on a run of five wins in five years of the Five Nations. They ended the year dreaming of gloryBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogEngland beat Australia in the Rugby World Cup...

A statistical look at Saturday's rugby internationals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia will be determined to end their tour with a morale-boosting win over England after a barren run against their rivals.   England will attempt to continue their dominance of Australia and...

Pocock fails late fitness test ahead of England test

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies flanker David Pocock will miss this weekend's Test against England after failing a late fitness.         Pocock was named in the Wallabies team on Thursday...

STATS & FACTS: Wales vs South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at 20 Wales vs South Africa Stats and Facts ahead of Saturday’s fourth Test at Principality Stadium.           1. South Africa have won 28 of...