Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoPressure Mounts on Lancaster: Stuart Lancaster’s time has been littered with impressive results, a surge in confidence and all round a rejuvenation of English rugby. However, with his side currently...
England vs South Africa: Toiling half-backs Owen Farrell and Danny Care lose direction in defeat at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDaniel Schofield: Owen Farrell and Danny Care are full of intent and ambition but their tactics and execution were woefully predictable.
9 Things England Will Have Learnt from the Internationals so Far
1 decade ago by In The LooseAfter two games and two losses against the world’s best sides we take a look at 9 of the things England will have learnt from the international series so far… 1. Owen Farrell is not the man...
Former Leicester Tigers star Graham Rowntree is the ace in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryEngland's trump cards ahead of the autumn internationals were said to be Chris Robshaw and Owen Farrell.However, according to South Africa forwards coach Johann van Graan, the ace in Stuart Lancaster's...
"England must bite bullet and pick Bath Rugby's George Ford...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleRugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson believes England have made a big mistake in not starting Bath Rugby fly-half George Ford in Saturday's international against South Africa (2.30pm).Dawson, writing...
England prepare for South Africa clash video
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland train in Bagshot on Thursday for their match at Twickenham against South Africa on Saturday. Head coach Stuart Lancaster has made only minor changes to the squad for Saturday's match, replacing...
Rugby union: Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns not changing...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns insists we will not be seeing anything different from him despite his England exclusion – adamant that if it 'ain't broke, why fix it'?Despite being in the...
Freddie Burns sees no need to change despite slipping down...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleHe made his England debut in a famous victory over New Zealand and started twice against the All Blacks in the summer but didn't even make the squad for last week's Twickenham tussle.However, Freddie Burns...
England consider moving George Ford to fly-half if Kyle Eastmond fails to recover from illness for South Africa
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsStuart Lancaster considers promoting George Ford to fly-half and move Owen Farrell to inside centre for South Africa
England Planning Ford – Farrell Combination for Boks
1 decade ago by In The LooseEngland Head Coach Stuart Lancaster is plotting pairing George Ford and Owen Farrell together against the Springboks this weekend after defeat to the All Blacks. Lancaster was already considering the...
