England’s Owen Farrell will be switched to play at centre against Samoa
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Goal-kicking expertise has earned Saracens man a reprieve• George Ford will have first England start at fly-half• England boosted by return of Luther BurrellEngland are set to throw Owen Farrell...
Owen Farrell is in the England team on merit - to suggest favouritism is a slur on his father and Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary: It is fair to ponder the merits of George Ford for the No 10 spot, and complete rubbish to bring any other matters into what is a simple sporting discussion
Samoa rule out boycotting England fixture at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The GuardianSamoa team manager says dispute has been resolved England to give George Ford chance against SamoaSamoa have ruled out the possibility of strike action at Saturdays clash with England at Twickenham.The...
Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford "ready" to replace Owen...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby fly-half George Ford says he is "ready" to start for England as head coach Stuart Lancaster prepares to shake up his backline for Saturday's clash with Samoa.With Owen Farrell, his great friend...
England fly-half George Ford is ready to take his chance for Stuart Lancaster's side against Samoa at Twickenham
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBath fly-half George Ford is expected to make first international start for England against Samoa as Owen Farrell continues to struggle with form and fitness
England give George Ford chance to stake his claim for World Cup
1 decade ago by The GuardianFord will replace Owen Farrell for Samoa match James Haskell and Ben Morgan also set to come inEngland will hand George Ford his first start as the England fly-half as they seek to recover from their latest...
Lewis Moody: "It's 100 per cent time for England to start...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFormer England captain Lewis Moody says it is "100 per cent time" for Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford to be given his first start at senior international level - and expects him to start the...
Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoPressure Mounts on Lancaster: Stuart Lancaster’s time has been littered with impressive results, a surge in confidence and all round a rejuvenation of English rugby. However, with his side currently...
"England must bite bullet and pick Bath Rugby's George Ford...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleRugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson believes England have made a big mistake in not starting Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford in Saturday's international against South Africa (2.30pm).Dawson, writing...
Rugby union: Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns not changing...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns insists we will not be seeing anything different from him despite his England exclusion – adamant that if it 'ain't broke, why fix it'?Despite being in the...
