Exeter’s Baxter focuses on future after win over Leicester ends stunning year
8 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 30-6 Leicester• Chiefs cut loose in final quarter to inflict sixth straight defeat on TigersThe year 2017 has been a truly memorable one for Exeter and this was a last seasonal cherry on the...
Oh for the box kick Down Under
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auNow that the dust has settled on the Wallabies’ trip to the UK, it is surely time for Michael Cheika and his backline coach, Stephen Larkham, to face and address a glaring problem. The problem is...
‘Wonderkid’ Marcus Smith is not yet ready for England, Eddie Jones told
8 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins’ John Kingston says 18-year-old must not be used in Six Nations• ‘He is a way off being someone to play international rugby’Eddie Jones has been urged to resist any temptation to...
Harlequins’ Marcus Smith orchestrates a new hammering for Northampton
8 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins 50-21 Northampton• 18-year-old fly-half shines against inept SaintsThe new year cannot come quick enough for Northampton, humiliated again on their second outing to Twickenham this season...
Danny Cipriani plays the conductor to put Wasps in the groove against Bath
8 years ago by The Guardian• Bath 26-31 Wasps• Marcus Watson scores twice for Wasps in nine-try thrillerThey continue to be left in the international wilderness but Dan Robson and Danny Cipriani shone brighter than any of England’s...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones names England training camp squad The camp will be used to begin preparations for England’s opening match of the 6 Nations against Italy on 4 February in Rome. 23-year-old prop...
Bayliss: Anderson ball-tampering claims ‘a beat up’
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auUmpires have cautioned England over the methods they used to quickly attain reverse swing at the MCG but the match referee is satisfied Jimmy Anderson did nothing illegal while cleaning the ball. Footage...
Eddie Jones names England training camp squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has selected a training squad to take part in a New Year training camp.34 players will come together in Brighton on January 1 for a two-day camp.The camp will be...
Ultimate Rugby 2017 Team of the Year
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a year of blockbuster rugby action, Ultimate Rugby has come together to name our 2017 Team of the Year alongside some replacements who made a splash in the past 12 months. Think we missed anyone?...
Manu Tuilagi left out of England training squad for Six Nations
8 years ago by The Guardian• Head coach Eddie Jones still keen to select Leicester centre when form returns• Billy Vunipola and James Haskell recalled to 34-man squad for two-day campManu Tuilagi has been left out of England’s...
