Sir Clive Woodward: Size isn't everything - England can't just pick the 'big lads'
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Big is not always beautiful. Eddie Jones has picked a massive team to face Wales and a particularly big back row. However, filling a side with huge men won't strike any fear. ...
Kyle Sinckler: ‘You think Eddie is tough? My mum put me in my place’
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland’s rough diamond has not forgotten his south-London roots at Battersea Ironsides and the World Cup-bound prop wants more diversity in rugbyKyle Sinckler still needs to deliver off the bench in...
Wales’s James Davies: ‘I take opportunities and change opinions’ | Paul Rees
7 years ago by The GuardianScarlets flanker will play alongside his brother, Jonathan, and is ready to stake World Cup claimIf caps were awarded for determination and bloody-mindedness, James Davies would take some catching. The...
McConnochie's England debut in doubt
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland face a late injury concern ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up versus Wales, with Ruaridh McConnochie a doubt. Ruaridh McConnochie's England debut may be delayed further due...
I can't be disappointed - Cipriani talks about missing out on 'seven-year' World Cup goal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland's Rugby World Cup plans do not include Danny Cipriani, who spoke about missing out on his dream. Danny Cipriani insists he "can't be disappointed" at being omitted from England's Rugby...
Rugby league’s long history of racial diversity | Letters
7 years ago by The GuardianDavid Hinchliffe points out that the league code is years ahead of rugby union when it comes to the inclusion of black and mixed-race players, while Bill Tordoff points out that it’s in a different class...
Schalk Brits: ‘My wildest dream has come true’
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySchalk Brits described the Springbok captaincy as his wildest dream that has come true. Brits will be leading out South Africa against Argentina at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, in what is the...
Ruaridh McConnochie a doubt to make England debut against Wales
7 years ago by The Guardian• Bath winger struggling with muscle soreness• Mako Vunipola should feature in CardiffRuaridh McConnochie is a late doubt for England’s World Cup match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday because...
World Rankings Permutations: The All Blacks reign under threat from European trio
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA total of four nations could end the test weekend as the highest-ranked side in the World Rugby Rankings, two of them for the first time in history. Here is how the Rankings stand heading into...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia hungry to end long wait for Bledisloe Cup glory, says Cheika Australia need to avoid defeat against New Zealand on Saturday to secure the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002. Australia...
