Chris Ashton and David Strettle back in the frame as England name 50-man squad
1 decade ago by The TimesChris Ashton and David Strettle, the Saracens wings, have been brought back in from the international wilderness after being named in England’s 50-man World Cup training squad. Ashton has been...
Burgess makes England cut
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Rugby League convert Sam Burgess is one of the new additions to the England squad. England coach Stuart Lancaster on Wednesday named a 50-man group to begin preparing for the World Cup tournament -...
Sam Burgess named in England’s 50-man squad for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Former league forward only joined Bath in October• No place for the Toulon-based Steffon Armitage• Chris Ashton and Danny Cipriani are included• Robert Kitson: Stuart Lancaster takes no chances...
England announce 50-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by RugbyMedia.co.ukENGLAND today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Named as a 50-man group, the squad will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament...
Saders & Sarries break new ground
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand's Crusaders and English Premiership club Saracens will break new ground when they meet in a historic match in New Orleans on August 1. The fixture, for the Hemispheres Cup, is designed...
Itoje 'will prosper in England camp'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMaro Itoje will prosper in England's World Cup training camp, according to Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall. The 20-year-old forward is set to be included in Stuart Lancaster's 50-man squad,...
Saracens and Crusaders to stage game at New Orleans Superdome in August
1 decade ago by The GuardianGame at home of NFL’s New Orleans Saints staged by company behind NRFLSaracens follow Leicester and Harlequins to US for preseason fixture Related: All Blacks lock Ali Williams to captain NRFL Rough...
England World Cup squad to give Chris Ashton chance to resurrect career
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChris Ashton will be handed a lifeline to resurrect his England career today when he will be named in Stuart Lancaster’s World Cup training squad along with five uncapped players, including his Saracens...
Steffon Armitage to miss out on England’s Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Toulon back-row Steffon Armitage excluded for playing abroad• Stuart Lancaster rules no ‘exceptional circumstances’ applyEngland will not name Steffon Armitage in their 50-man training squad...
Tuilagi axe opens RWC door for Burgess
1 decade agoRugby league convert Sam Burgess is set to be the man to benefit from Manu Tuilagi’s high-profile axing from the World Cup. It is understood that Slammin’ Sam has been told he will be involved...
