Vunipola adamant injury has improved him
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyMako Vunipola may have spent the last six months on the sidelines but the Saracens prop insists he is now a better player than when he got injured.
Alesana Tuilagi makes trademark crunching tackle against Bath
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpPowerhouse winger Alesana Tuilagi has made another crunching hit, this time against Bath and poor Ollie Devoto. The Samoan powerhouse has been playing his rugby in Japan but recently returned to the Aviva...
The England Squad: Post Mortem
1 decade ago by In The LooseWith the dust settled and the press conferences done, I have examined Stuart Lancaster’s England squad for the QBE Autumn internationals. Front Row: In the squad: Joe Marler (Harlequins), Matt Mullan...
Clark 'now or never' for England
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints flanker Calum Clark believes he is running out of time to make a claim for international honours. The 25-year-old has represented the Saxons and been a member of England training...
Stuart Lancaster hit with yet another injury blow as England's Tom Johnson ruled out for three months
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland have been dealt another injury setback ahead of the QBE Series next month after it was confirmed that Exeter flanker Tom Johnson will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks with a neck injury. Johnson,...
Neck surgery rules Tom Johnson out of England’s autumn intwernationals
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster has been dealt a further injury blow after Exeter Chiefs confirmed that Tom Johnson, their back-row forward, will miss next month’s QBE autumn internationals. Johnson, who has...
Chiefs' Johnson to have neck surgery
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson has become the latest player to be ruled out of England's autumn internationals. He has not played since the national team's summer tour to New Zealand and is...
England suffer further injury woe
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumExeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson is unlikely to play again before 2015 after his club confirmed he needs neck surgery. Johnson last played on England's tour of New Zealand in June and there were...
Johnson to miss autumn Tests
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 October 2014 Johnson, who has won eight caps and toured New Zealand with England earlier this year, is due to undergo neck surgery next Tuesday. The 32-year-old is now added to a...
Tigers certain Parling will be back
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby01 October 2014On a gloomy day for England, Parling was ruled out of this autumn's QBE Series just hours after it was announced that Alex Corbisiero will be sidelined until early next...