Five of the Best England v France Matches
7 years ago by Rugby WorldJacob Whitehead has selected a ‘fab five’ of Tests between England and France before their key Pool C encounterBuild-up: Owen Farrell in training ahead of England v France (Getty Images)Jacob Whitehead...
Lavanini handed four-match ban after red card
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTomas Lavanini has been given a four-match ban after he was sent off in Argentina's Rugby World Cup defeat to England. The lock was shown a red card in the 18th minute of Argentina's 39-10 loss...
Eddie Jones playing the straight man with England still to come to boil
7 years ago by The GuardianThe England head coach has opted against antagonising opponents but there is still time for him to go on the offensiveEddie Jones is playing the role of straight man this tournament, for now. Just as his...
George Ford makes England’s World Cup attack hum and cannot be dropped | Nick Evans
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland sapped the life out of Argentina and their clinical performance bodes well for the rest of the tournamentFull marks to England for a clinical performance against Argentina. It is never easy playing...
Owen Farrell puts his head where it hurts but the pain is all Argentina’s | Andy Bull
7 years ago by The GuardianThe England captain was once more hit high but once again there was no head-injury assessmentSpend enough time in the wrong parts of town, and you are bound to run into trouble soon enough. Owen Farrell...
Billy Vunipola injury leaves England anxious for World Cup knockout stages
7 years ago by The Guardian• No 8 left field at half-time against Pumas and did not return• Jones: ‘He’s twisted his ankle. We’ll look in the morning’England have been handed a major World Cup scare with Billy Vunipola...
England right on track, says Jones after Argentina win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones declared England are "exactly where we wanted to be" after securing a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with victory over Argentina on Saturday. Jones side'...
England have made a perfect start and Argentina have barely started at all: five things we learned from the first fortnight | Paul Rees
7 years ago by The GuardianEddie Jones’s side can be boring but they can also be explosive on the counterattack as they make use of two playmakersTomás Lavanini became the fifth player to be sent off in this World Cup as players...
England player ratings vs Argentina
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Joe Marler - 6 Done his job in the scrum. 2. Jamie George - 7 Good at the line-out. Setup the platform for England's first try with a well organised maul. 3. Kyle Sinckler - 6 Some strong carries...
England dismiss feisty Argentina after Tomás Lavanini sees red
7 years ago by The Guardian• Hit on stooping Owen Farrell deemed a sending-off offence• May, Daly, Youngs, Ford, Nowell and Cowan-Dickie score triesEngland are safely into the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup with a game...
