Launchbury returns to England set-up
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJoe Launchbury is poised to make his first international appearance in nearly a year at Twickenham next Sunday after being named in an England squad to face the Barbarians. The lock, 24, made...
Wasps make four end-of-term signings
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps have completed the signing of Glasgow Warriors centre James Downey, as well as bringing in three other new faces for next season. They have also signed Leinster centre Brendan Macken, 24,...
Bath's Ford Premiership's top player
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England and Bath flyhalf George Ford has been named the English Premiership Player of the Season. Ford, 22, has established himself as hosts England's first-choice No. 10 ahead of this year's World...
England prodigy Maro Itoje to start Rugby World Cup warm-up match
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMaro Itoje, the Saracens lock, is likely to be handed a starting place in one of England’s two World Cup warm-up matches against France in August, underscoring the growing belief that the 20 year-old...
7 uncapped England players who look to make it to the RWC
1 decade agoAfter naming a strong 50 man training squad, Stuart Lancaster will have a tough job cutting that down to 31 for the World Cup. We take a look at the 7 uncapped players selected in the squad who will...
Burgess makes England cut
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Rugby League convert Sam Burgess is one of the new additions to the England squad. England coach Stuart Lancaster on Wednesday named a 50-man group to begin preparing for the World Cup tournament -...
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...
Itoje 'will prosper in England camp'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMaro Itoje will prosper in England's World Cup training camp, according to Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. The 20-year-old forward is set to be included in Stuart Lancaster's 50-man squad,...
Training squad choices will leave all doors open
1 decade ago by The TimesCommentary The World Cup training squad to be announced today appears to give a message to those who have not yet played for England and possibly did not think that they were very close to it: you...
Chris Ashton given chance to claim World Cup place
1 decade ago by The TimesChris Ashton will be handed a World Cup lifeline when Stuart Lancaster names England’s 50-man training squad at noon today. The England head coach will finally provide an answer to the interminable...
