SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The most dangerous thing for rugby is to do nothing
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnThis week is a watershed moment for rugby. After the stand taken by Steve Thompson, Alix Popham, Michael Lipman and others, rugby must address the issues and take the initiative. ,
Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLife without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history. An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's fear of losing is holding them back
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England can rise to the challenge over the next couple of years but they won't win a World Cup without find ways of offering much more in attack. ,
England Squad Update: Mako Out, Genge In
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEllis Genge has been drafted into the starting XV for England’s final Quilter International of the year against France. Mako Vunipola is ruled out of the Autumn Nations Cup...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Sunday's final feels like a lose-lose for England against depleted France
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A lively week of argument and debate about how the game is being played will end on a contentious note on Sunday when England take on a heavily depleted France side. ,
Anthony Watson returns for Autumn Nations Cup Final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his England team to face France in the Autumn Nations Cup Final on Sunday. In the only change to the team that beat Wales at Parc y Scarlets last weekend, Anthony...
Edinburgh flyhalf van der Walt starts on debut against Ireland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh flyhalf Jaco van der Walt will make his Scotland debut as one of six changes to the starting team to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 2:15pm). Captain...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Rugby's at a serious tipping point...box kicking is killing the game
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD Eddie Jones is right when he says trends in rugby tend to be cyclical - but the England head coach is wrong to label the current concerns of many as alarmist and silly. ,
Eddie Jones trims his squad ahead Autumn Nations Cup Finale
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have retained a 27-player squad for this weekend’s Quilter International against France. Eddie Jones’s side will take on France at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday (2pm KO)...
Round 6 Preview: Wasps v Harlequins
5 years ago by Premiership RugbyWasps only victory in Gallagher Premiership Rugby so far this season was 30-22 at home to Bath in round 3, their most recent home game in the competition. They have not won successive Premiership Rugby...
