England v France: Stuart Lancaster drops Dave Attwood as Geoff Parling replaces lock for Six Nations showdown
1 decade ago by The Telegraph• England will not repeat 2013 failure, says Robshaw • Staggered kick-off times mean advantage England • Six reasons why England will win the Six Nations • England on £2m jackpot if they win...
England bring Parling in for decider
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has brought in lock Geoff Parling for Dave Attwood for their Six Nations finale against France at Twickenham. British and Irish Lion Parling...
England must lay down a Rugby World Cup marker against France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe final push for honours, the last chance to impress, the Twickenham World Cup send-off. Of course there are three warm-up matches to come, two of them at Twickenham. In real terms, though, this...
Newcastle bring in Tonga prop Vea
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTonga international prop Taione Vea is to join Newcastle from Premiership rivals London Welsh this summer. The 26-year-old has played six times for his country, his last cap coming in a ...
Samson Lee seeing specialist for Achilles injury
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWales prop Samson Lee was seeing a specialist in London on Monday to gauge the full extent of an Achilles injury. Lee was carried off just 14 minutes into Wales' 23-16 Six Nations victory over Ireland...
Aviva Premiership: we go on the road with the BT Sport team
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldBT Sport will broadcast Aviva Premiership rugby until at least 2021 after a new deal announced today. Rugby World reports on what goes into their top-class match coverage as we go behind the scenes at...
Lancaster keeping England on their toes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has called 34 of his players to train at their Pennyhill Park base ahead of their final Six Nations clash with France on Saturday. Lancaster's side earned their...
Williams calls for Edwards to stay
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMartyn Williams has called for the Welsh Rugby Union to offer defence coach Shaun Edwards a new contract. Edwards' deal ends after the World Cup in October, and the former GB Rugby League international...
Premiership award for Exeter's Slade
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade has been named Premiership Player of the Month for February. The 21-year-old scored 57 points in February, including a career-high 27 in the win over Harlequins,...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 9th March: Rugby Becoming More Defensive, Says Hurricanes Assistant Coach John Plumtree: Mirroring New Zealand coach Steve Hansen’s comments about Rugby becoming too boring, former Ireland forward’s...
