Rugby World Cup 2015: England require fine-tuning, but neatly negotiate their first Twickenham test
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMick Cleary: Lancaster has much to ponder after the first France warm-up, with fierce competition for midfield places
Rugby World Cup 2015: Sam Burgess and the possibles face England D-Day
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMick Cleary: Match against France is an audition, a perming of combinations and maybe a one-and-only chance before deadline
Andy Farrell backs Sam Burgess to impress for England against France
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Former league forward under close scrutiny on debut• ‘He’s just one of the lads who wants to do well’Sam Burgess is not “just a battering ram” and has all the necessary qualities to be...
France name largely reserve selection to face England in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Morgan Parra and Nicolas Mas survive from 2011 starting lineup in Auckland• France have not won at Twickenham for eight yearsFrance have named five players who were involved in the 2011 World Cup...
Burgess has big-game nerve - Farrell
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland backs coach Andy Farrell says the big-match experience of new cap Sam Burgess will ensure he prospers against France.
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday August 10th,Burgess to make England debut against FranceThe 26-year-old Burgess has been picked at inside centre, not blindside flanker where he produced his best performances for club side Bath...
England’s Owen Farrell out to show fly-half superiority against France | Robert Kitson
1 decade ago by The GuardianFarrell’s hopes of beating rival George Ford to be England’s first-choice No10 in Rugby World Cup are on the line in Twickenham warm-up matchEngland’s bid to scale rugby’s Everest begins in earnest...
European Rugby Champions Cup 2015-16: Bath drawn away to Toulon
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Fixtures for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup released on Friday• Nine British-based teams and three Irish sides in Europe’s elite competitionSaracens’ director of rugby, Mark McCall, said the...
Farrell backs Burgess for England debut
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auOwen Farrell believes ex-rugby league star Sam Burgess is primed to make a major impact on his England debut in a World Cup warm-up match against France at Twickenham on Saturday. While Saracens star Farrell...
