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England U20s name their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season

8 years ago by England Rugby

The squad, which will compete in the 2018 Six Nations as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship in May, will be led by Steve Bates and fellow coaches Anthony Allen, Richard Blaze and James Ponton.   Of...

Ben Morgan: I have not thought about England, I’m focusing on Gloucester

8 years ago by The Guardian

Kingsholm No8 is concentrating on his improving club side rather than any England prospects after his return from another bout of injuryBen Morgan has not played for England since the defeat by Australia...

Alan Gaffney sets sights on top-four finish by revitalising Northampton

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Australian keen to instil confidence before Gloucester’s visit on Saturday• Dylan Hartley to remain captain despite criticism after Twickenham defeatAlan Gaffney believes he can guide Northampton...

European club games are trumping international rugby

8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am starting to really worry about international rugby. The recent November internationals have become a largely meaningless procession of friendlies. ,

Alan Gaffney joins Saints backroom staff

8 years ago by Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have confirmed Alan Gaffney as the Club’s technical coaching consultant until the end of the 2017/18 season.   Gaffney will begin working at Franklin’s Gardens on...

Premiership Highlights: Wasps v Gloucester

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps got off to a quick start after Willie Le Rioux crossed the try line on 11 minutes after constant pressure inside the visitors 22. Gloucester responded quickly as Will Heinz sniped over four minutes...

Wasps leapfrog Gloucester in table as Kyle Eastmond makes an impact

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Wasps 49-24 Gloucester• Three tries in five minutes after Guy Thompson’s score sparks madcap finishThe giddy heights of second gave Gloucester vertigo. Their first league defeat for three months...

Wasps’ Dan Robson: ‘I was getting worked up about England. Now I’m not’

8 years ago by The Guardian

The best uncapped No9 in the Premiership is putting everything into his game and no longer focusing on what Eddie Jones is thinkingChristmas is a juggling act for all professional athletes but, by anyone’s...

Hibbard To Join Dragons Next Season

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that former British & Irish Lion and Wales hooker Richard Hibbard will leave the club at the end of the season. Hibbard will move back to Wales for the 2018-19 season...