England finishing second in Six Nations is unacceptable, says RFU chief
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRFU chief executive, Ian Ritchie, has described England’s runner-up status in the Six Nations four years in succession as "unacceptable". Ritchie has expressed his concern at England’s inability...
England’s Stuart Lancaster short of time in countdown to World Cup
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe England coach now has only three friendlies remaining to fine-tune before the big World Cup kick-off against Fiji• Six Nations 2015: Guardian writers’ awards• England suffer torment against France...
England thriller gives World Cup perfect boost
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA third of a million extra tickets are to be made available for the Rugby World Cup – including around 10,000 for England’s matches – following the epic climax to the Six Nations Championship which...
Harlequins winger Monye to retire
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHarlequins and former England winger Ugo Monye has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 31-year-old won 14 international caps for England and also played two Tests...
Italy drop below Georgia in rankings
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly's heavy loss at home to Wales has seen them fall behind Georgia in the latest rankings from World Rugby. At the top of the tree it's as you were with New Zealand leading South Africa, Ireland,...
Lancaster: We are on course for World Cup
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Lancaster's immediate reaction to the drama of the final day of the Six Nations was to seek a darkened room to collect his thoughts but as the dust settles on the most eventful of finishes to a...
England can still win the Rugby World Cup, insists Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsStuart Lancaster, the England head coach, insisted there was still time to transform his side into World Cup champions this year despite his captain, Chris Robshaw, describing the failure to snatch the...
Is Michael Cheika blinking at the Welsh and English try-fest?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auShould Wallaby coach Michael Cheika be concerned Wales scored eight tries and England seven in the final round of the Six Nations at the weekend? Wales, England and Australia are drawn in the same ‘Group...
Wales cut loose in Rome for unbelievable second half against Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpWales produced an unbelievable second half performance against Italy as they chased the Six Nations title, attempting to rack up as many points as possible in Rome. Leading just 14-13 at halftime, they...
Wales have no fears ahead of World Cup
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWarren Gatland delivered an upbeat assessment about Wales' World Cup prospects later this year as his team suffered an heroic Six Nations title failure at Stadio Olimpico. Wales, lying in third place...
