How the England players rated against Ireland
1 decade ago by The TimesMike Brown Imperious under the high ball and shook off injury. Back on top of his game. 8 Anthony Watson...
England’s back three are on the rise after looking to friends in high places
1 decade ago by The TimesMike Brown, Anthony Watson and Jonny May drew inspiration from different influences outside rugby union for their eye-catching performances in...
England go from lightning to limp in World Cup warm-up win over Ireland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England 21-13 IrelandIf England are to emulate New Zealand and South Africa by winning the World Cup they start hosting on 18 September, they will need to force opponents to send out mayday alerts....
5 potential World Cup top try scorers
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Julian Savea - All BlacksProbably the best winger out there currently in world rugby. 'The bus' has been likened to Jonah Lomu and has an outstanding record of 30 tries in 33 games. Hard to look past...
Barritt named in England side to face Ireland
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Barritt returns to the England starting line-up for Saturday’s warm-up Test against Ireland at Twickenham. The Saracens centre, whose last Test was the victory over Australia in November...
Geoff Parling the only Exeter Chiefs player named in England side...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoGeoff Parling is the sole Exeter Chiefs player named in England's squad to face Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.The 31-year-old lock will start England's final World Cup warm-up match alongside Courtney...
Bath Rugby's ?Jonathan Joseph will finally play with Brad Barritt...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleJonathan Joseph will partner Brad Barritt in the England midfield for the first time this weekend.Despite the pair being considered the first-choice centre pairing for the Rugby World Cup, injuries to...
England announce 31 man squad
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have announced their 31 man squad for the World Cup, with Sam Burgess and Henry Slade included.The squad is as follows:Props:Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints, 10 caps) Dan Cole (Leicester...
France vs England: International Rugby Test live scores, blog
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland and France lock horns again in a World Cup warm-up match, this time in Paris. Join The Roar from 5am (AEST) for all the action from the French capital. England got the cash last weekend 19-14 at...
RWC 2015 Players to Watch: England's Anthony Watson
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIn our latest Players to Watch post leading up to the World Cup, Rugbydump looks at the dangerous, lightning-fast speedster of the England team, Anthony Watson. Bath flyer Watson first became known to...
