15. Mat Protheroe Current number of caps: 0 Age at start of Rugby World Cup 2019: 22 A left-field pick to headline the team-sheet, but if Protheroe’s jaw-dropping progress in…
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How Australia woke from their scrum nightmare
England prop Joe Marler was then penalised for not scrummaging straight, Bernard Foley kicked the three points and Australia were 20-3 up, with their foot on England’s throats. The rest…
England turn to youth for dead rubber
In what could be his final game in charge Stuart Lancaster has rung the changes in his England team, naming a new-look backline to take on Uruguay. The dead rubber…
Stuart Lancaster: Should he stay or should he go?
Following England's exit from the World Cup, should Stuart Lancaster remain as head coach?
Jake White expresses interest in England coaching job, should Lancaster quit
Former South Africa coach Jake White has confirmed his interest in taking over the England job, should Stuart Lancaster leave the position after the World Cup. Lancaster has said he…
England fall to lowest ever position in World Rugby’s rankings
Defeat to Australia at the Rugby World Cup sees England drop to eighth place in the latest World Rugby rankings, their joint lowest position ever. The hosts slip below Argentina,…
How England’s 2003 stars reacted to the host’s World Cup exit on Twitter
Social media was ablaze on Saturday night with analysis, criticism and a fair bit of support for England’s rugby players. Unfortunately for the hosts, they were well and truly outplayed…
Five things we learnt: England v Australia
By Adam Hathaway You get better if you are off the scene Martin Johnson always says he becomes a better player the longer he is retired and the same applied…
World Cup 2015: England 13-33 Australia
England exited their own World Cup in humiliating fashion at Twickenham as they were thrashed 33-13 by a well-drilled, innovative Australia side. Bernard Foley was the star of the show,…
England look to Easter as Australia date with destiny looms
Stuart Lancaster is facing the biggest game of his coaching career on Saturday at Twickenham when the Wallabies come to town. Lose that and England will be out of town…