Alan Pearey

Kicking masterclass with Dave Alred

As an adviser to Jonny Wilkinson, Johnny Sexton and George Ford, Dave Alred is used to coaching some of the game’s best kickers. But in this video clip shown on…

Kettering at Leicester Tigers

FIVE LEAGUE games to go and there are signs that the performance makeover being applied to Kettering RFC is taking effect. An heroic 19-14 win over high-flying Peterborough Lions brought…

Mathieu Bastareaud

ENGLAND are 1-5 on to win the Six Nations and evens to claim a first Grand Slam for a decade – but such odds cut no ice with Will Carling.…

Chris Ashton

THERE IS no need for England fans to bow down in worship as the All Blacks run out at Twickenham this weekend in search of their tenth successive win in…

Eben Etzebeth

AN INTENSELY frustrating day for England, who on the balance of play did enough to earn a first win over the Springboks in 11 meetings. They had an edge in…

MALCOLM PREEDY was part of the first one-club front row to play for England. In 1984, the former Gloucester captain packed down with club-mates Steve Mills and Phil Blakeway against…

Conor Murray

THIS IS not to belittle England’s 50-point spree last weekend but the Fiji squad touring Britain and Ireland is a desperately mediocre bunch. No team should concede tries as soft…

England huddle

EVEN THE most optimistic of souls in the visitors’ camp would be hard pressed to make a case for a Fijian victory at Twickenham this weekend, one of 30 Tests…

Ross Morrison

By Alan Pearey, Rugby World Deputy Editor THE Great Summer of Sport is drawing to a close and they have saved the best till last. As the London 2012 wheelchair…