RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie backs Dylan Hartley as England captain
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ritchie has no issue with hooker’s disciplinary record• England may invoke exceptional circumstances clause for Sam UnderhillDylan Hartley’s anticipated appointment as England captain has been...
RFU’s Ian Ritchie: Toulon’s bid to join Premiership is a long shot
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Chief executive says move from French Top 14 unlikely to be ratified • ‘It was a bolt out of the blue, there weren’t any discussions beforehand’Toulon’s ambition of joining the Aviva Premiership...
England advised not to play Owen Farrell alongside George Ford against Scotland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Exeter’s Rob Hunter has doubts over Farrell-Ford midfield axis in Six Nations• Hunter selected pair in 2011 junior World Cup final: ‘I’m not sure it worked’Eddie Jones has been advised not...
Robshaw impresses Jones at blindside
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comEngland coach Eddie Jones has given the strongest possible hint that Chris Robshaw will start in their Six Nations opener against Scotland.
Ryan Wilson cleared of testicle grabbing
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWilson was cited for grabbing the testicles of Northampton's scrum-half Lee Dickson in a European Champions Cup match this past weekend. Under World Rugby's Sanctions for Foul Play, Law 10.4 (m), Wilson...
Injury setback for Glasgow's Vernon
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGlasgow and Scotland centre Richie Vernon is ruled out for several months after surgery on his damaged shoulder.
Swinson clear to play in Six Nations
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLock Tim Swinson will miss Glasgow's final Champions Cup pool match but is free to play for Scotland in the Six Nations.
Wallabies great Smith to help out England
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland coach Eddie Jones has called on the services of former Wallabies flanker George Smith to work with his forwards on an informal basis ahead of his first match in charge against Scotland in next...
BBC to broadcast Eddie Jones premiere amid ITV debut
1 decade ago by The TimesThe first match of Eddie Jones’s England regime, against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 6, will be shown live on...
Scotland sets the bar high
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Scotland may have finished bottom of last year's Six Nations but that has not stopped coach Vern Cotter from telling his players to believe they can win this season's title.
