Steve Borthwick appointed England's forwards coach
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has been appointed Englands forwards coach as part of Eddie Jones new backroom staff.The pair previously worked together with Japan and it remains to be seen what will happen with Borthwick's...
Eddie Jones clears decks ready for new England backroom team
1 decade ago by The Guardian• No place for Graham Rowntree, Mike Catt and Andy Farrell • Paul Gustard favourite to become England’s new defence coach Eddie Jones is ready to draw a line under the Stuart Lancaster era by appointing...
Steve Borthwick Set To Be First Coach To Sign On With Eddie Jones For England
1 decade ago by In The LooseEngland’s assistant coaches are expected to discover on Friday whether they have a future under new head coach Eddie Jones, with sources indicating on Thursday evening that the appointment of Steve Borthwick...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones to decide on coaching staffEddie Jones is reportedly set to decide on the make-up of his coaching staff with England by the end of this week.Jones officially began his role with England on...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIRFU want Madigan to join MunsterThe IRFU want Ian Madigan to join Munster next season, according to The Irish Times. That’s presuming they keep the 26-year-old in Ireland by coming close to matching...
Bath Rugby snap up a new back-rower from France for their academy
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleLevi Douglas has joined Bath Rugby Academy. The 20-year-old has been signed from French club Oyonnax. Douglas made his first appearance for Bath United in last week's Aviva A League defeat to Exeter...
Tapping up is routine, admits RPA boos Damian Hopley
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperPlayers’ boss Damian Hopley insists the tapping-up of Premiership stars is rife and describes the current six-month rule relating to approaches as “a nonsense”. Premiership clubs, officially at least,...
Lam signs new Bristol contract
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol flanker Jack Lam puts pen to paper on a new two-year contract with the Championship club.
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps link to Halfpenny is 'obvious' - Dai YoungSpeculation linking Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny with a move to Wasps next season is "obvious", according to the club's director or rugby Dai Young.Halfpenny's...
Eddie Jones Reportedly Targets Bristol Forwards Coach Steve Borthwick
1 decade ago by In The LooseEddie Jones only starts work today but reports suggest he has already singled out Bristol forwards coach Steve Borthwick as an essential cog in his backroom staff. Reports in the Daily Mail, the Independent...
