PREM RUGBY

England should look at homegrown coaching talent

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After the RFU’s new CEO, Stephen Brown, mentioned that England must start planning for the day when Jones steps down, I want to highlight the excellence of homegrown coaches. ...

Aviva Premiership - Team of the Weekend

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Mark Lambert   The Harlequins prop was one of the standout performers in the forward pack in his side's clash with Northampton this weekend. He was impressive at scrum time, consistently piling...

Imagine the hype if Henry Trinder was an All Black

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was in Berkeley on Friday at the very moment Henry Trinder produced his run-and-passing sequence vs Worcester to create that wonder try for Billy Twelvetrees. ,

England name 33-man training camp squad

6 years ago by England Rugby

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected 33 players that will take part in a three-day training camp in Oxford at the end of the week.   Eddie Jones said: “This camp in Oxford is a really...

Weekend Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Todd, Patrick Tuipulotu, and Jerome Kaino return to All Blacks as Argentina traveling squad named. Six players will stay home from Argentina and join the squad in South Africa. They...

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith scraps dull box kicking

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There was so much to admire about New Zealand’s superb 57-0 win over South Africa but what I enjoyed most was the complete lack of box kicking from Aaron Smith. ,

Weekend Watch: Pro14, Prem Rugby & Top14

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An exciting weekend of European domestic rugby kicks off tonight with the showpiece of the lot coming from Belfast as Ulster host Pro14 reigning champions at the Kingspan Stadium (7:35pm). Pro14 rugby...

CLIVE WOODWARD: Rhys Priestland shows value of drop goals

6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Semesa Rokoduguni's brace of late tries played a big part in Bath's fine win over Saracens but the real match-winner for me was Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland. ,

Premiership Rugby: Team of the Weekend

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Rob Vickers - Newcastle Falcons Dominant shift from the Falcons loosehead against a powerful Worcester pack, strong at set-piece and made a big impact in defence with 10 tackles. Rewarded with a first-half...

Premiership Rugby: UR Weekend Review

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening weekend of the 2017-18 Aviva Premiership campaign certainly started with a bang. The six fixtures produced 374 points scored, with a record of 50 tries and a average points total of 62 in each...