Sam Simmonds: ‘England? I didn’t imagine it even a couple of years ago’
8 years ago by The GuardianRapid rise of the Exeter Chiefs’ No8 from being on loan to Cornish Pirates to playing for England has surprised everybody, including himBy his own admission Sam Simmonds does not much enjoy big cities....
Ben Youngs signs new Tigers deal
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland international scrum-half Ben Youngs has agreed new contract terms with Leicester Tigers having spent over a decade in the first team of the club. The 28-year-old is a four-time Premiership...
Eddie Jones reflects on that time he lambasted Japanese rugby
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland coach Eddie Jones has been in the news this week after having re-signed with England Rugby until 2021. A few years back he hit the headlines for another reason though, after he ripped into the...
Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnI raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...
Eddie Jones claims it is business as usual for England and Six Nations | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianThe head coach is making light of the injuries and suspensions which have left him short of a number of regulars for their first match against ItalyEddie Jones already has a number of interesting theories...
Can the Wallabies defence win them the World Cup?
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIn the 1991 Rugby World Cup the Wallabies defeated the All Blacks in the semi-final and kept England tryless in the final. They had only three tries scored against them in the entire tournament. In 1999...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins extend Coaching Team contracts Harlequins has today announced contract extensions for Director of Rugby John Kingston, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft and Forwards Coach Graham Rowntree. In...
8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome. Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...
Haskell given four-week ban for dangerous tackle
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps and England flanker James Haskell will sit out the start of the Six Nations after being given a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle. Haskell collided with his shoulder to the head of Harlequins...
