Warren Gatland has shown his support to his embattled England counterpart Stuart Lancaster, saying the coach as been through an ‘assassination by the media’. A number of journalists and former…
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Losing Sam Burgess now would be a complete and utter waste
Hey, English Rugby. I’ve an idea. See Sam Burgess there? The one who came from League amid unbearably enormous hype and was fast-tracked into the national set-up, where the coaches…
Rob Baxter backs Henry Slade to bounce back from England disappointment
Whatever happens in the aftermath of England’s disastrous World Cup campaign, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has no concerns about his players returning from international duty. While he firmly…
England need to fill the trophy cabinet
England head to the home of Manchester City on Saturday for the game that no-one wants. Stick 100 points on Uruguay and frankly who cares? Struggle to put the South…
Sam Burgess wants to continue in Union as a flanker, insists Bath coach Ford
Sam Burgess has no desire to head back to rugby league after a disappointing England World Cup campaign, according to his coach at Bath, Mike Ford. In fact, Ford says…
Haskell responds to Back criticism
The fallout from England’s World Cup exit appears to be getting out of hand with James Haskell engaged in an angry online row with World Cup winner Neil Back. On…
Pre-World Cup bust-up between Cipriani and Catt confirmed
Danny Cipriani was involved in a training ground bust-up with England coach Mike Catt just hours after he was told he would be omitted from the final 31-man squad, the…
An England 23 for Rugby World Cup 2019
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…
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…