England set to restore Ford-and-Farrell axis against New Zealand
7 years ago by The Guardian• Henry Slade likely to make way for Ford in semi-final switch• George Kruis also expected to replace Courtney LawesGeorge Ford is expected to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, with Eddie...
Eddie Jones offers 'not a lot of sympathy' to Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones may be Australian, but England's coach enjoyed dumping the Wallabies out of the Rugby World Cup as his team dominated in Oita. England boss Eddie Jones offered no sympathy...
England 40-16 Australia: Colossal Curry outshines Pooper as Eddie's selections pay off
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland produced a clinical performance to thump Australia 40-16 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Jonny May marked his 50th Test appearance with two tries...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Henry Slade selection could prove to be a masterstroke by Eddie Jones
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If a coach is going to guide his side to World Cup glory, there will be big calls made along the way - and that's exactly what Eddie Jones has done by dropping George Ford. ,
‘Do or die’: Eddie Jones channels his samurai spirit for England quarter-final
7 years ago by The Guardian• Coach drops George Ford for World Cup match against Australia• ‘Owen’s got quite a big job for us,’ says JonesEddie Jones has urged England to channel the samurai spirit for their World Cup...
RWC Preview: England v Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia may have lost six successive matches to England, but Michael Cheika insisted "the fear inside us is dead" ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final. A 33-13 win for the Wallabies...
England lurch back to the future as Eddie Jones gambles on Owen Farrell | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianDropping George Ford for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia is a huge call by the England coachThe Japanese equivalent of deja vu is called kishikan and there is plenty of it in the air...
England drop George Ford with Owen Farrell at fly-half for Australia clash
7 years ago by The GuardianCaptain restored at No 10 for Saturday’s quarter-finalEddie Jones springs major surprise in benching FordEddie Jones has sprung a huge surprise by dropping George Ford and naming Owen Farrell at fly-half...
Japan make history as fearsome All Blacks march on – the pool stage in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is headed for the knockout rounds after a dramatic pool stage in which Scotland were the biggest casualties. Eight teams remain from 20, with hosts Japan – who...
Owen Farrell has been in the wars and may sit out England’s France battle
7 years ago by The GuardianThe captain has not been at his most influential thus far but Eddie Jones and his team know that often allows George Ford to prosper and are thinking ahead to quarter-finalsThis week some of England’s...
