England Name Team To Face USA
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play USA Rugby in England’s second pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Kobe, Tokyo. George Ford will captain England following the team's...
Billy Vunipola among England quintet to keep places against USA
7 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones makes wholesale changes to teamGeorge Ford captain; Henry Slade ruled out of 23Billy Vunipola is one of five England players who will start their second match in five days on Thursday, with...
England boss Eddie Jones sees room for improvement
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland were some way short of their best but won comfortably and without conceding a try in their Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga. Eddie Jones said he was "pretty...
England player ratings vs Tonga
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Joe Marler - 6 Made 6/6 in his tackles and was stable in the scrum. 2. Jamie George - 7 Carried well and was on the end of a try for England. 3. Kyle Sinckler - 6 Bit static going forward but stable...
"We know they are going to be ferocious and full of pride and passion". - Eddie Jones
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have prepared a specific plan to counter the strengths of Tonga in their World Cup opener, according to Eddie Jones. Eddie Jones stressed the importance of England...
George Ford takes inspiration from the Beckham experience in Sapporo
7 years ago by The Guardian• England take on Tonga in the same Sapporo Dome• Coach spoke to England’s 2002 squad for adviceGeorge Ford has revealed he has been seeking inspiration for England’s World Cup opener against Tonga...
Rugby World Cup 2019: England name team to play Tonga
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Tonga in the opening pool game of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Sapporo, Japan. Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside centre with George...
Ford, Farrell named as England go strong for World Cup opener
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland coach Eddie Jones selects first-choice side‘The focus has been about getting right for Tonga’George Ford and Owen Farrell have been named together in England’s starting XV for their Rugby...
Danny Cipriani, Dylan Hartley and Mike Brown speak out on England snubs
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland trio Danny Cipriani, Dylan Hartley and Mike Brown have spoken out following their omission from Eddie Jones' 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Danny Cipriani believes he needed...
‘I would have had to turn water into wine’ to sway Jones, says Cipriani
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half had ‘no expectation’ of going to World Cup with England• ‘Eddie is a very strong character and is not going to be swayed’England’s ousted fly-half Danny Cipriani says it would...
