England squad to face Springboks
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play South Africa in the first Test at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday. Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside-centre while team-mate...
Siya Kolisi to make history by becoming South Africa’s first black captain
8 years ago by The Guardian• Flanker to captain Springboks in three Tests against England• ‘Siya is a good leader,’ says South Africa coach Rassie ErasmusSiya Kolisi will become South Africa’s first black captain after...
George Ford: England need more hunger in defence after ‘embarrassing’ loss
8 years ago by The Guardian• ‘We’re massively disappointed,’ fly-half admits after 63-45 defeat• Eddie Jones boosted as Billy Vunipola is unscathed in Saracens winGeorge Ford has admitted England’s record-breaking defeat...
England team to face Barbarians
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play the Barbarians for the Quilter Cup on Sunday 27th May at Twickenham Stadium. George Ford (Leicester Tigers) and Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)...
Elliot Daly picked ahead of Danny Cipriani at full-back for England
8 years ago by The Guardian• Eddie Jones puts recalled Cipriani on bench against Barbarians• Henry Trinder starts despite not being original squadElliot Daly has been named to start at full-back for England against the Barbarians...
England name 35-man training squad ahead of Sunday's game vs. Barbarians
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players to prepare for England’s Quilter Cup match against the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports...
Danny Cipriani is unlikely to change, and why should he? | The Breakdown
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland need the difference the soon-to-be Gloucester fly-half can provide, with the national side’s attack needing a rebootGloucester is less a king’s home for Danny Cipriani and more a pretender’s...
England name squad for South Africa tour
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 34-man squad to tour South Africa for a three-Test series in June. Jones has selected seven new players for the tour including Ben Earl (Saracens), Jonny...
Premiership Rugby Team of the Season
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie Le Roux – Wasps The South African fullback has been central to Wasps gameplan all season. They are a nightmare to defend off of set pieces, as their screen plays and good handling gets...
Brad Shields needs to wear a Wasps shirt in anger before England call | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianTo parachute the New Zealand-born forward into the England squad sight unseen recalls the unsatisfactory precedents of Ireland’s Michael Bent and Scotland’s Brendan LaneyThe story of Brad Shields is...
