European Champions Cup: pool-by-pool guide to the weekend games
8 years ago by The GuardianJoe Launchbury back for Wasps; Schalk Burger takes Maro Itoje’s role for Saracens; Exeter look to Henry Slade and Jonny Hill; Leicester boosted by return of Jonny May; Taulupe Faletau straight into Bath...
England Squad Update
8 years ago by England RugbyEddie Jones has retained 25 players to prepare for England’s Test against Samoa at Twickenham Stadium. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) has returned to his club for rehab on his right knee. The number 8 has...
Eddie Jones compares Danny Care to Alexis Sánchez after match-turning arrival
8 years ago by The Guardian• England scrum half involved in three tries after coming on from bench• ‘He was like a little Sánchez,’ says head coach Eddie JonesEddie Jones believes England have found their Alexis Sánchez...
Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Cian Healy - Ireland Healy made an instant impact for Ireland after coming off the bench 55 minutes in, earning a scrum penalty in his first act of the game. The prop then proceeded to make 43...
England waltz away from Australia as Danny Care completes smash and grab
8 years ago by The Guardian• England 30-6 Australia• Elliot Daly, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May and Danny Care score triesLuck was not a commodity England enjoyed in the Stuart Lancaster era when key decisions tended to go against...
Friday Funnies - Kurtley Beale scrummaging disgusts Gordon Ramsay
8 years ago by Rugby DumpIn case you missed it, Kurtley Beale had a Jonny May moment last Saturday, when he found himself having to pack down on the side of the scrum against Wales. Needless to say, it didn't go well, leading...
England get up to speed by unleashing May, Watson and Daly on Wallabies
8 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones excited by the prospect of using his blistering back three against Australia at Twickenham as Owen Farrell returns to the sideEveryone agrees top-level rugby is getting quicker and England...
Owen Farrell recalled at inside-centre for England’s clash with Australia
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jonny May comes in on right wing having recovered from hamstring injury• Maro Itoje left on the bench for England’s hardest assignment of the autumnOwen Farrell and Jonny May have been handed starts...
England Team to Play Australia
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side to face Australia in England’s second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance win the vote to host 2023 Rugby World Cup The World Rugby Council today has chosen France ahead of South Africa to be the host nation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. France received 24...
