Australia’s cloak-and-dagger approach disconcerting for old enemy England
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Wallabies are keeping their counsel before Saturday’s crucial Pool A clash but will be bursting with personality by kick-off at TwickenhamThis is not Australia. If England are hoping to rely on the...
Billy Vunipola out of World Cup
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland forward Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a knee ligament strain.Harlequins number eight Nick Easter, 37, who has 52 Test caps, has been called up as a replacement.Saracens'...
Billy Vunipola out of World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland forward Billy Vunipola is ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup and replaced by Nick Easter.
England call up Nick Easter as Billy Vunipola ruled out of World Cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEngland have called up Nick Easter to their World Cup squad after Billy Vunipola was ruled out of the tournament by a knee injury.
England call up Nick Easter after Billy Vunipola is ruled out of World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Vunipola suffered knee ligament strain in defeat to Wales on Saturday• Easter was part of training squad and has played in two previous World CupsNick Easter has been called up by England to replace...
England suffer new blow as Billy Vunipola is ruled out of World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland coach Stuart Lancaster calls up Nick Easter after No8's knee injury proves more serious than initially feared
England call on veteran No.8 Easter
1 decade ago by HarlequinsHarlequins forward Nick Easter has been called up to England's Rugby World Cup squad as a permanent replacement for Billy Vunipola.
Easter 'ready' for England call-up
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHarlequins number eight Nick Easter says he still hopes to play for England again, despite missing out on World Cup selection.
Rugby World Cup webchat with Owen Slot
1 decade ago by The TimesWas Stuart Lancaster right to pick Sam Burgess ahead of Luther Burrell and Ben Morgan in front of Nick Easter?...
England Rugby World Cup squad announcement: live - Sam Burgess selected ahead of Luther Burrell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNick Easter and George Kruis are among those nervously awaiting their fate as Burgess gets the nod over Burrell