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Gloucester Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
The Best All Black XV Playing In Europe
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ben Franks (London Irish, 47 Caps) - The 2015 World Cup final was the last of his 47 caps for the two-time World Cup winner. Ben joined London Irish from the Hurricanes after the RWC 2015. With...
Dylan Hartley needs full matches to hang on to captaincy
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnWith Dylan Hartley's club Northampton struggling, the debate has re-emerged and Eddie was right to nip it in the bud. That tells us the relationship between the coach and his captain. ,
England Women Training Squad for 6 Nations announced
8 years ago by England RugbyEngland Women Elite Player Squad convened yesterday for a four-day training camp at Loughborough University. The camp will enable England to begin preparations for the upcoming Six Nations campaign...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDai Young signs contract extension with Wasps Wasps have announced that director of rugby Dai Young has signed a long-term extension to his contract. Young joined the club ahead of the 2011/12...
England U20s name their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season
8 years ago by England RugbyThe 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...
European club games are trumping international rugby
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am starting to really worry about international rugby. The recent November internationals have become a largely meaningless procession of friendlies. ,
Premiership Highlights: Wasps v Gloucester
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps 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 GuardianThe 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...
