England Rugby World Cup squad: Stuart Lancaster defends snubbing France-based players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster was not for persuading at Twickenham on Wednesday as he revealed his 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup. The England head coach was adamant that he would “hold the line”...
England announce 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by RugbyMedia.co.ukENGLAND today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Named as a 50-man group, the squad will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament...
Sam Burgess will be named in England's World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBath’s rugby league convert Sam Burgess will be named in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad this week, and remarkably, with Manu Tuilagi sensationally out of the tournament having pleaded guilty...
Dylan Hartley at risk of missing out on England World Cup place
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI doubt there will be many shocks when Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad on Wednesday. By this stage, he would have at least 42 of those 45 names inked in now with maybe a spot in...
Barbs about my body never hurt, insists Thomas Waldrom
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsRugby, we frequently hear, is a game for all shapes and sizes but there is a curious snobbery against players who do not fit the conventional mould in the professional game. Thomas Waldrom, for one,...
Gloucester set to rest stars against Bath but Rob Cook in line...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester are set to rest their armoury of big guns for Saturday's West Country derby against Bath but could welcome back Rob Cook. With a European Champions Cup play-off looming upon the horizon there...
European king John Afoa making noises ahead of Gloucester's final...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoJohn Afoa has declared himself ready for the season's final shove after battling through injury and a full serving of raw rugby passion at the Stoop to protect Gloucester's European prize. The courageous...
Gloucester see red in easy win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Jonny May's first-half try helped Gloucester overcome a one-man disadvantage to comfortably beat a sub-par London Irish 35-13 at Kingsholm. Gloucester led 3-0 when Matt Kvesic was sent off for a tip...
Why Exeter's Henry Slade is worthy of being a World Cup wildcard for England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphExeter are one of the shining lights in the English game. So many clubs can learn from them in how they perform on and off the field. And by that I mean clubs already in the Aviva Premiership as well...
Greig Laidlaw kicks 14-man Gloucester to stunning victory over...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester 35 London Irish 13Kingsholm Greig Laidlaw kicked 20 points to lead Gloucester to victory over London Irish on Saturday afternoon, capping a mature and stellar performance from the Cherry and...
