The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
• Martin Johnson's squad now without 10 leading props • Paul Doran-Jones to be catapulted into the cauldron Calling all fat boys, your country needs you. England's rugby union side are already in the grip of the worst injury crisis in living memory and the casualty list grew longer today when two more props, the Bath pair David Wilson and David Barnes, were forced out of contention for Saturday's...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
• You have to credit Australia for getting away with it • It's 50-50 when a scrum goes down, says England prop It was the moment Duncan Bell had looked forward to for more than four years but a few seconds after arriving on the field as a replacement for his Bath colleague, David Wilson, the tight-head prop was penalised for taking down a scrum and England lost the lead they had worked so...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Orthopaedic expert Simon Moyes believes that England prop Andrew Sheridan will likely be ruled out of the entire RBS 6 Nations.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
When the old World Cup hero steps back into the England fold he will not find many familiar faces Two names leapt from the 32-strong list of players who are fit enough to represent England this autumn. Jonny Wilkinson and Courtney Lawes are at opposite ends of the Twickenham spectrum in terms of experience but their presence in Martin Johnson's squad offers a glimpse of a brighter horizon beyond the...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
• Manager allowed to bypass Saxons in injury crisis • David Barnes and Duncan Bell in England squad Premier Rugby today responded to England's front-row injury crisis by allowing Martin Johnson to call up two club props for next month's three internationals, bypassing the agreement between the clubs and Twickenham over elite players. The national team manager has lost four front rowers to...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
England prop Andrew Sheridan is almost certain to miss the entire RBS 6 Nations, according to one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons.
icWales (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
England prop Andrew Sheridan is almost certain to miss the entire RBS 6 Nations, according to one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
England prop Andrew Sheridan is almost certain to miss the entire RBS 6 Nations, according to one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
England prop Andrew Sheridan is almost certain to miss the entire RBS 6 Nations, according to one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
So another one bites the dust. First Andrew Sheridan. Then Phil Vickery. Now Julian White. At this rate, England will be propping up their scrum on beer crates when they face Australia on Saturday week.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Contrary to what the armchair cynic might assume, seeing Andrew Sheridan dislocate his shoulder last week made me feel horrible. Of course, an injury to any man with whom one is in direct competition can only improve one's chances of a call-up, but in this instance I felt nothing but sympathy for my old friend.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
England tighthead Julian White has been ruled out of the November Tests. Martin Johnson will be a worried man with the latest news of White tearing a hamstring in a Premiership match for Leicester against Harlequins. Andrew Sheridan, Lee Mears and Phil Vickery are also set to miss the Tests against southern hemisphere opposition. No 8 Nick [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
The England manager may be forced to gamble in key positions for the autumn Tests because half his best XV is unavailable Martin Johnson's world is black and white. If players are unfit, find new ones. If people are worth selecting, stick with them. They're either good enough or they're not. The press shout a lot but rarely tell the whole story. Above all, rugby is a simple game. If you place your...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
A spate of injuries has arisen from scrummaging and the matter needs to be addressed urgently, says Shaun Edwards Time to return to the world of the front rows and the scrum. Not something I'm immediately at home with, as I've said before, but it's an issue that fascinates and is becoming a major concern. In the past week England have lost their first-choice loose-head prop, Andrew Sheridan, and their...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Overworked and injured players leave Martin Johnson with half a team and the game with serious long-term problems And so it goes on. Another day, another injured England international struggling to play any part in the forthcoming autumn series. It has been feared for some time that Simon Shaw would be a doubtful starter against Australia on 7 November and today brought confirmation of the Lions lock's...
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