Jones is making a tough but necessary call, says Woodward
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England must make some big decisions about the back row for Cardiff on Saturday. Maro Itoje, Nathan Hughes and Tom Wood were outplayed in the win over France. ,
Van der Westhuizen was a warrior and the man we all feared
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The fact that we lost the former South Africa captain on Monday, at the age of 45, six years after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, is a tragedy beyond belief. ,
Monday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Varndell commits future to Bristol Rugby Tom Varndell has committed his future to Bristol Rugby until the end of the 2017/18 campaign. “I’m delighted to extend my contract...
England boss Eddie Jones must now get his side's edge back
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones is riding such an incredible wave of success that there were still massive positives to take from the poorest England display of his reign. ,
Six Nations is in rude health thanks to airing of national antagonisms | Andy Bull
9 years ago by The GuardianThe tournament has the world’s highest average attendance and full stadiums reflect a chance to indulge in idle chauvinism as much as the quality of rugbyThe onliest Frank Keating, late of these pages,...
England Rugby squad update ahead of Wales
9 years ago by England Rugby32 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium (4.50pm, BBC 1)George Kruis (Saracens) will undergo surgery on Tuesday...
REPORT: Ospreys win but miss out on semi-final spot
9 years ago by Welsh Regions NewsA magnificent 31-22 victory by the Ospreys over Wasps at the Ricoh Arena wasn't enough to earn the Welsh Region a place in the Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-finals.
Relief for England but Eddie Jones has much to ponder for Wales test
9 years ago by The GuardianA patched-up side struggled over the line against France and their head coach will expect to change his starting XV for Saturday’s visit to CardiffWales will have a choice of pre-match viewing before...
Eddie Jones knows he dodged a bullet against France
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I have been saying — and writing — all week that I would be happy with an ugly England win but I didn't think it would be that ugly! Make no mistake, England dodged a bullet. ...
Scotland’s Vern Cotter says defeat of Ireland is ‘great win – best yet’
9 years ago by The Guardian• Scotland coach: ‘It changes dynamic if you start with a win’ • Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits: ‘It’s pretty tough to take’Vern Cotter described Scotland’s thrilling win against Ireland...
