RUGBYDUMP WEEKLY: Are the home nations ready?
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Autumn internationals kick-off today and it will be the first matches of the season for all four home nations. Shay Waterworth previews. PUMPED PUMAS England have never lost a Test match against...
Rejigged England need fast start against Argentina to keep Eddie Jones happy
8 years ago by The GuardianThe England coach wants his players to ‘own their performance’ in the absence of so many leading players and with World Cup calculations coming into playEngland will wear dark grey for their opening...
Sam Underhill told to be a defensive leader on second England cap
8 years ago by The Guardian• ‘What I expect from Sam is a dominant performance,’ says defence coach• Underhill gets chance to build on fine club form and promising England debutSam Underhill has been challenged to produce...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame Felipe Contepomi (Argentina), Al Charron (Canada), Rob Andrew (England), Fabien Pelous (France) and Phaidra Knight (USA) were inducted into the World...
England and Ireland should fully expect to sail through autumn undefeated
8 years ago by The GuardianNorthern hemisphere holds the early cards but an almost-full-strength Australia will be confident having recently defeated New ZealandWith an experimental All Blacks side, a Jekyll and Hyde South Africa...
Tom Curry sidelined for 12 weeks
8 years ago by England RugbySale Sharks flanker Tom Curry has been ruled out of England's November Test Series. Following a scan this afternoon, it has been confirmed that Curry dislocated a small bone in his left wrist...
Henry Slade given opportunity to challenge for England No12 shirt
8 years ago by The GuardianExeter centre will start against Argentina on Saturday having shown Eddie Jones that he has learned to do the small things wellAs Eddie Jones explained his England midfield selection for the Argentina...
Argentina’s coach claims the pressure is all on England in autumn Test
8 years ago by The Guardian• Daniel Hourcade plays down expectations for his struggling side• Our strategy will be to attack England’s weak points, he addsArgentina’s coach, Daniel Hourcade, has hit back at claims he is...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons sign Jarryd Sage from Southern Kings Sage joined the Kings from the Golden Lions earlier this season, but has struggled to command a regular place with the Port Elizabeth side, making just one...
Ireland v South Africa offers chance to measure tilt in rugby union’s axis | The Breakdown
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Test could to be a highlight of the autumn series, which, All Blacks apart, looks more auspicious for the north than south, with world rankings at playWith autumn comes a fall and a rise. For the first...
