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Six Nations 2015 review: Jonathan Joseph and Luther Burrell must start against Ireland ... and beyond

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Burrell and Joseph must take centre stage The centre conundrum has not really become any clearer. The partnership for Ireland surely has to be Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, by dint of their...

Six Nations 2015: Team of the second-round weekend gallery

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Victories for England, Wales and Ireland in round two of the championship, but who makes our XV - and do you agree?

Listen: England rugby mascot's passionate rendition of the national anthem

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

For Plymouth schoolboy Harry Westlake, meeting his rugby heroes when he appeared as a mascot at Twickenham before England's Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday, was a dream come true. ...

HSBC Sevens World Series: Fiji win Las Vegas round by toppling New Zealand 35-19 in Sunday final

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

– Las Vegas photo gallery – all the action from Sin City – USA Eagles through to quarter-final on first day in Las Vegas – England toppled in quarters as hosts advance on Saturday Semi...

Ireland No8 Jamie Heaslip set to be ruled out of Six Nations as Ireland prove their progress

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

It is a mark of how far Ireland have progressed under Joe Schmidt, as well as France’s regression under Philippe Saint-André, that a first victory over Les Bleus at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday...

England full-back Mike Brown will not train for at least a week after head injury

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Mike Brown will play no part in England's training sessions this week after suffering concussion in the 47-17 victory over Italy. The Harlequins full-back however could still feature in the side...

Six Nations 2015: England braced for tough training sessions after Stuart Lancaster criticises 'soft' defence

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England’s players are bracing themselves for brutal defence sessions in training this week as Stuart Lancaster’s side begin preparations for the trip to face Ireland, a match the head coach...

England need to defend better and break the letter of the law for Six Nations success against Ireland

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

For a moment in England’s 47-17 win against Italy at Twickenham on Saturday I was transported back to pitch level and memories of the Calcutta Cup game on the same pitch in 1993. Stuart...

Rugby mascot: I memorised national anthem to join England on pitch

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

A six-year-old England mascot who memorised the first four paragraphs of the national anthem ​​to secure his moment of glory ​at Twickenham has mapped out his plans for rugby stardom. Harry...

Young England mascot's dad 'proudest man in the world'

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

A six-year-old mascot who was seen passionately singing the national anthem in front of the England team on Saturday has made his dad "the proudest man in the world". Harry Westlake became...