Australia’s Michael Cheika shuffles pack for second Test with England
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wallabies coach changes both props for Melbourne meeting• Cheika says his team are not ‘desperate’ to win and save series The Australia coach, Michael Cheika, has admitted he “wanted to cry”...
England to recall fly-half George Ford for second Test against Australia
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Bath back will replace Luther Burrell with Owen Farrell starting at centre• England aiming to complete series victory in MelbourneEngland will restore George Ford at fly-half for Saturday’s second...
Australia v England: George Ford set to start in second Test in Melbourne
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFly-half George Ford is to start England's second Test against Australia on Saturday, with Owen Farrell shifting to 12.
Ford wary of “dangerous” Wallaby centres
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland five-eighth George Ford says Australia’s first Test centres combination was “really dangerous” but the visitors are ready for whatever comes from Michael Cheika when he names...
Brian Smith: Coaching genius or tip-off?
1 decade ago by Green and Gold RugbyThe decision to start with Owen Farrell and bring on George Ford at an unusually early time was a key to England’s victory. But was that just a brilliant ‘tactical decision’? Or was Eddie Jones...
Bringing on George Ford proves Eddie Jones is a world-class...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleEddie Jones' decision to swap George Ford on in place of Luther Burrell only 30 minutes into England's 39-28 victory over Australia was a sign of a world-class coach, according to Sir Clive Woodward.With...
James Haskell keeps it simple as England’s muscle eclipses Australia | Eddie Butler
1 decade ago by The GuardianEddie Jones has worked wonders with the Wasps flanker but it was the coach’s bold introduction of George Ford that helped England hold off the hosts’ comeback in BrisbaneIn the age of multiple No7s...
Bath Rugby's Jonathan Joseph and George Ford help England to...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleJonathan Joseph and George Ford were in the thick of the action as England claimed only their fourth win, 39-28, over the Wallabies on Australian soil.There was a try for Joseph, while Ford came off the...
Was England coach Eddie Jones right to drop Bath Rugby's George...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleIt seemed inevitable that George Ford would be dropped from England's starting XV after his performance against Wales in the Old Mutual Wealth Cup clash. England may have won 27-13 and scored five...
Tigers duo Cole and Youngs start for England in Wallabies opener
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers duo Dan Cole and Ben Youngs will start for England in the first Test with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.Coach Eddie Jones has kept faith with both men after impressive showings in...
