Nemani Nadolo, Fiji’s wrecking-ball wing, out to pulverise England
1 decade ago by The GuardianFacing England in the opening game of the World Cup does not daunt Fiji and they expect to make the most of their warm-up game with Canada on SundayThat Fiji will occupy the home dressing room for Friday’s...
Rugby World Cup: Former Leicester Tigers star Lewis Moody says...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWorld Cup winner Lewis Moody believes Stuart Lancaster's England side are far from the finished article with the tournament due to start in two weeks.Moody, the former Leicester Tigers and England skipper,...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool A carries risks for England, Wales and Australia
1 decade ago by The GuardianPool A is the most perilous of the World Cup groups and will be full-on from the opening Friday. A gruelling examination awaits its combatantsAaaagh! – the pool of Agonising Exit. The debriefing documents...
England vs Ireland: Five issues Stuart Lancaster must resolve
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteve James: England's head coach has one more chance to hone his side ahead of Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji
Ireland will be in strange surrounds at Twickenham tomorrow
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEngland have opted to take the away dressing room at Twickenham for Saturday's clash with Ireland in preparation for their World Cup opener against Fiji.
England opt for away team status against Ireland in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England to take visitors’ dressing room at Twickenham in friendly• Lancaster’s side have been allocated away team’s facilities for Fiji openerEngland have opted to take the away dressing room...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHernandez signs for Argentina franchise: Juan Martin Hernandez has become the latest Argentine player to sign for the new Super Rugby franchise, joining on a two-year deal. The veteran playmaker...
Fiji coach expecting forward battle
1 decade ago by The TimesJohn McKee, the Fiji head coach, has questioned whether his England counterpart knows what his best backline is before the...
Joe Schmidt gets serious and unleashes Ireland’s Best against England
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Cian Healy held back after neck surgery but otherwise lineup is strong• ‘Twickenham’s not a place you give game time for game time’s sake’They say (at least Warren Gatland does) that it is...
England must suffer home discomforts for Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England will have to use away dressing room for Twickenham match• Stuart Lancaster’s side will play in red, their first opponents in white• England will get used to away facilities against Ireland...
