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England can be proud: Their run under Jones had to end

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Huge congratulations to Ireland, who outplayed and in many ways schooled England. There is no hard luck story or controversy involved here. Not a hint. ,

Emerald flytrap shuts on England once again in Six Nations | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

Ireland can toast wins against Eddie Jones’s side and the All Blacks – the top two sides in the world – inside four months after a super-charged show of defianceSay what you like about Ireland’s...

France stun Wales by snatching win amid 100th-minute madness

9 years ago by The Guardian

• France 20-18 Wales• Six Nations game lasts almost 100 minutes after astonishing last playExtraordinary scenes. This was the sort of game to enrage the French but notice of their revival has been...

Eddie Jones: right man at right time rescued England and saved his career

9 years ago by The Guardian

Coach was on the periphery of rugby until Japan’s shock victory in the 2015 World Cup propelled him into the England jobEddie Jones passed the audition for the England job at 6.40pm on Saturday 19 September...

CLIVE WOODWARD: Why would England take All Blacks fixture?

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I just shook my head in disbelief when I read in Sportsmail that Ian Ritchie and the RFU are chasing the big bucks and trying to arrange a Test match against New Zealand. ,

How I went from agony to ecstasy in Dublin with England

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Twice I travelled to Dublin with England for a Grand Slam decider and we suffered agony and ecstasy. Here I give Eddie Jones and his men a few pointers for this weekend. ,

London Irish: Topsy Ojo staying focused with Championship promotion in balance

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

London Irish winger Topsy Ojo believes cool heads and composure will secure an immediate return to the Premiership.

Brian Smith’s Analysis: Joseph on Fire

9 years ago by Green and Gold Rugby

In the modern era it’s rare that a test match is decided by the dancing feet of a centre, but that is exactly how England won the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Jonathan Joseph has always had beautiful footwork,...

Six Nations: Scotland’s Fraser Brown cited for dangerous tackle on Elliot Daly

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Scotland hooker faces Six Nations disciplinary hearing on Tuesday• Brown could be banned from Test against Italy at MurrayfieldFraser Brown could face a suspension after being cited for his dangerous...

England have been brilliant but need Grand Slam

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England played really well — in fact they were brilliant against Scotland. But if I was Eddie Jones I would be seriously worried and cracking the whip down at Pennyhill Park. ...