Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s World Cup warm-up action
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland impress out wide, France prove they will be a threat and Scotland almost teach Ireland’s Joe Schmidt a harsh lessonGet the ball to Anthony Watson and Jonny May. England wings down the years,...
Analysis: How centres Sam Burgess and Henry Slade combined for England
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe midfield of Sam Burgess and Henry Slade will have caused Stuart Lancaster a selection headache against France on Saturday.Double trouble: Sam Burgess and Henry Slade during England's 19-14 victory...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina name RWC squad: Argentina have named their 31-man squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup, with five players set to take part in their third tournament. Los Pumas were defeated...
I am comfortable with union now, insists Burgess
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSam Burgess hopes his performance in England's victory over France on Saturday night will keep his World Cup dream alive as the former rugby league star revealed his initial frustrations with adapting...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Sam Burgess promises that he is comfortable with rugby union now
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEx-league star says he's comfortable with rugby union now and was pleased with debut against France
England warm-up win puts World Cup heat on lineout, scrum and midfield
1 decade ago by The GuardianFrance were defeated 19-14 at Twickenham but too few of Stuart Lancaster’s pack dogs barked and the return match in Paris gains in intensityWarm-up games tell us everything and nothing and here, ultimately,...
Sam Burgess still learning after unwanted record on England debut
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Centre is first England player sin-binned on international debut• Stuart Lancaster likely to make wholesale changes for Paris matchSam Burgess has admitted he is still struggling with some of the...
The good, the bad and the not so ugly in Sam Burgess’ England debut
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThere was the good, the bad but not really the ugly as cross-coder Sam Burgess made his international rugby union debut for England. The home team walked away 19-14 winners over France with Burgess playing...
Time not on England’s side as Stuart Lancaster faces tough decisions | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland’s win over France at Twickenham answered few questions as Lancaster decides who will make the cut for his final World Cup squad and only two more warm-up matches remainSuddenly England have one...
VIDEO: Will Burgess make World Cup squad?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJeremy Guscott analyses Sam Burgess' performance in England's win over France in their World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham.
