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Will Carling calls Sam Burgess to explain slight

1 decade ago by The Times

The odds on England winning the World Cup stretched from 7-2 to 9-2 yesterday, although it is believed that this...

Ryan Wilson happy to be fighting fit again

1 decade ago by The Times

Al Kellock doesn’t look like one of life’s natural peacemakers, but when Ryan Wilson broke his long media silence yesterday...

Fiji coach expecting forward battle

1 decade ago by The Times

John McKee, the Fiji head coach, has questioned whether his England counterpart knows what his best backline is before the...

England to start World Cup as the away team

1 decade ago by The Times

England will be forced to wear their red alternate kit and use the away changing room at Twickenham for the...

Geoff Parling drafted in to rescue lineout

1 decade ago by The Times

It is probably too late now, but Geoff Parling, the self-confessed lineout “nerd” is desperate not to be typecast. He...

Vern Cotter did not try to delay Jim Hamilton’s retirement

1 decade ago by The Times

Vern Cotter, the Scotland coach, has revealed that he made little effort to dissuade Jim Hamilton from bringing his international...

Rugby World Cup 2015: Forget Sam Burgess' defence, he's a great attacking weapon for England

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Austin Healey: Bath centre's gain-line power could transform life for the scrum-half and the fliers out wide

Pacific Challenge set for kick-off in Fiji

1 decade ago by IRB

Fiji Warriors, Samoa A, Tonga A, Junior Japan, Canada A and Argentina Pampas will begin their quest to be crowned World Rugby Pacific Challenge champions in Fiji on Tuesday.

Joseph desperate to shine on the big stage

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Jonathan Joseph is determined to make the most of his opportunity when he leads England's quest for Rugby World Cup glory on home soil.

England centre pairing get little time to click

1 decade ago by The Times

The tedious truth is that practice makes perfect and Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph have very little time to achieve...