Alan Quinlan: Jackson needs to be Sexton's rival, not just his understudy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt made an interesting point after Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. Referencing the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina, when injury and suspension deprived him of five of his regular starting...
England overcome red card to defeat Pumas
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland showed great determination, organisation and experience to overcome a fifth-minute red card for Elliot Daly and grind out an impressive 27-14 victory over Argentina on Saturday to make it 12 wins...
Tyranny of travel fine by Argentina coach
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auArgentina head coach Daniel Hourcade views the Pumas’ punishing schedule as the temporary but necessary cost of developing into a heavyweight of the game. A total of 50 long haul flights have been...
'World Cup seedings will fire pumas'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentEddie Jones reckons Argentina's season-ending assault on England at Twickenham will be inspired by their determination to avoid the World Cup's group of death.
Premiership round-up: Manu Tuilagi returns as Leicester hang on at Bristol
9 years ago by The Guardian• Adam Thompstone and Ellis Genge score tries in 21-16 win for Tigers• Kieran Brookes sent off as Northampton lose to late Newcastle tryBristol remain without an Premiership win this season after a...
Tom Wood feels the new England buzz and plans to put Argentina under pump
9 years ago by The GuardianThe recently recalled flanker says England, who chase their 13th straight win against Los Pumas on Saturday, are a different beast under Eddie JonesEddie Jones knew precisely what he was doing when he...
Gus Pichot: ‘The Fiji v England game wasn’t very good for rugby … it’s unfair’
9 years ago by The GuardianWorld Rugby’s vice-chairman discusses the global calendar, player eligibility and welfare issues at this vital juncture of the professional game’s evolutionThe phone line from Buenos Aires is slightly...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPayne and O'Brien injury doubts Sean O’Brien and Jared Payne were both rested from the Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday to rest “niggles” to their lower limbs...
Be casual, become a casualty - Haskell on England's drive to improve
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsArgentina, England's opponents on Saturday, are a much improved side but are also a bit of an unknown quantity, says James Haskell.
England v Argentina in focus
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEngland coach Eddie Jones may have said that Argentina were the second-best team in the Rugby Championship but the truth is that they are limping into Twickenham hollow-eyed with exhaustion.
