Cipriani swayed by England recall
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks and England fly-half Danny Cipriani says his inclusion in the national set-up helped influence his decision to stay at the club. The 27-year-old was out of contract at the end of...
Falcons secure Sevens flyer
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Newcastle Falcons have secured the signature of England Sevens International star Marcus Watson and will join the club for the 2015/2016 season. Watson, the elder brother of England and Bath's Anthony,...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade agoBrown struggling for weekend: England head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that fullback Mike Brown is in a race agains time to face Ireland this weekend, with the Harlequin struggling to make a full...
Ireland's veteran warrior Paul O'Connell stands firmly in the way of England and Six Nations glory in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphTo get past Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, England have first got to get past Paul O’Connell. Not so much for what he is as a player, albeit a damn fine second-row forward, but...
O'Brien to deliver against England
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland flank Sean O'Brien has passed his first test. Now he wants to leave his mark on the Six nations championship. Relief was the biggest emotion for O'Brien, after he made his international comeback...
Ireland v England: Mike Brown setback gives Alex Goode a chance in Six Nations showdown in Dublin
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsStuart Lancaster, the England head coach, has all but ruled Mike Brown out of consideration for the match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday after the Harlequins full-back had a reaction to his first...
NatWest Schools Cup 2014-15: Warwick the under-15 kings plot route to third successive championship
1 decade ago by The TelegraphUnder-15 NatWest Schools Cup kings Warwick are already through to the semi-finals – at Allianz Park on March 8 – for a third successive year, but must wait on the result between the delayed match...
Brown suffers concussion setback
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland full-back Mike Brown appears unlikely to face Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday following a setback in his recovery from concussion. Brown, 29, was stretchered off in the first half...
Jordan Crane is not worried by Leicester Tigers try drought
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryJordan Crane said Leicester Tigers would be happy for their try drought to continue until the end of the season if it meant landing an 11th English league title.Tigers have not scored an Aviva...
Bath in trouble following defeat to Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHistory continued to mock Bath as they failed to beat Northampton for the first time since 2011. Now they must hope it mock Exeters next weekend, when Bath visit Sandy Park to face a side who...
