Jamie George leads from the front for Saracens in Owen Farrell’s absence | Gerard Meagher
7 years ago by The GuardianThe hooker chose a good time to impress the watching England coach, Eddie Jones, at Allianz ParkOn afternoons like this it is easy to forget just how long Jamie George had to wait for his first England...
Woodward reveals 2003 extra time team talk in new video
7 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer England head coach sir Clive Woodward relived details about the extra time team talk during the 2003 Rugby World Cup final against Australia in Sydney.
Liam Williams bags two tries as Saracens storm to semi-final
7 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 56-27 Glasgow• England’s leading club secure Munster meetingIt duly turned out to be a repeat of the Calcutta Cup, but the 2017 version when England cut loose at Twickenham rather than...
Leinster rest Sexton due to niggle, Itoje & Hogg set for returns
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton has been left out of Leinster's team for the European Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster due to a "little niggle", Leo Cullen has confirmed. World Player of the Year Sexton...
Edinburgh aim to ‘out-Munster Munster’ for place in Champions Cup semi-finals
7 years ago by The Guardian• Richard Cockerill’s team includes seven Scotland forwards• More than 35,000 expected at Murrayfield on SaturdayRichard Cockerill seemed as surprised as anyone to be namechecked by the Rugby Football...
Alex Lozowski: ‘You have to be ready to go to places that are likely to be violent’
7 years ago by The GuardianThe Saracens centre is ready for another bruising encounter with Glasgow on Saturday, and is not prepared to give up on his World Cup dream with England just yetName the England international who began...
Leanne Riley: ‘I hope in two years women’s rugby will be fully professional’
7 years ago by The GuardianHarlequins Ladies take on Gloucester-Hartpury at the Stoop on Saturday and hopes are high for a record attendance at a women’s domestic matchLeanne Riley does not look at Twitter too much, she says....
Brett Connon extends Newcastle Falcons stay
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving recently kicked the winning penalty in their Gallagher Premiership away win at Wasps, fly-half Brett Connon has signed a new two-year contract with Newcastle Falcons. The 22-year-old...
Thursday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Watson pens new Wasps deal Wasps have confirmed the news that winger Marcus Watson has signed a new contract, becoming the 11th player to pledge his future to the Club in recent months. The...
Marcus Watson pens new Wasps deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have confirmed the news that winger Marcus Watson has signed a new contract, becoming the 11th player to pledge his future to the Club in recent months. The speedster...
