The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
• The wing Tom Williams finishes his four-month ban • Ugo Monye, Gonzalo Tiesi missing against Northampton Harlequins were given permission today to delay naming their side to face Northampton at Franklin's Gardens tomorrow to avoid publicising the likely return of Tom Williams, who is available again after serving a four-month suspension for his part in the Bloodgate affair. The 26-year-old...
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Paul Sackey has been added to the England squad this week as cover for David Strettle who was injured playing for Harlequins at the weekend. This follows the news that Simon Shaw has joined the squad and is in the frame for selection to face New Zealand. The team will be announced on Wednesday lunchtime, [...]
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
David Strettle could struggle to be fit to return to the England squad after picking up a back injury in Harlequins' 15-15 draw with Scarlets.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
David Strettle could struggle to be fit to return to the England squad after picking up a back injury in Harlequins' 15-15 draw with Scarlets.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
England's David Strettle was injured scoring a fourth-minute try as Harlequins and Scarlets opened their LV= Cup campaign with a 15-15 draw.
icWales (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
England winger David Strettle was injured scoring a fourth-minute try as Harlequins and Scarlets opened their LV= Cup campaign with a hard-fought draw.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
• England go back to basics as Foden and Tait miss out • Last year's autumn defeats at root of tactical rethink Martin Johnson will not finalise his starting XV until lunchtime tomorrow but it does not require a clairvoyant to guess what type of England team will feature against the Wallabies on Saturday. In dropping 10 players from his 32-man squad, with Ben Foden the most notable omission,...
Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Martin Johnson has named the final 22 man squad for the match against Australia. 10 men have been released back to their clubs and they are: Steffon Armitage, David Barnes, George Chuter, Ben Foden, Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, David Strettle, Mathew Tait, Richard Wigglesworth and Joe Worsley. Hooker Dylan Hartley has remained even though there [...]
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The following ten players have been released from the England squad and are available to play for their clubs this weekend. What does it tell us about selection? Steffon Armitage David Barnes George Chuter Ben Foden Ben Kay Nick Kennedy David Strettle Mathew Tait Richard Wigglesworth Joe Worsley It looks as though Courtney Lawes will be in the squad to face Australia, and with Ben [...]
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Ben Kay Richard Blaze David Strettle and Steffon Armitage return to their Premiership clubs.
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Four of the recently-announced England Squad for the Autumn Internationals have been released back to their clubs this evening, so that they can take part in preparations for Guinness Premiership games this weekend. Steffon Armitage, Ben Kay, David Strettle and Richard Blaze have been deemed surplus to requirements already, and it’s expected that more players will [...]
The Observer (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
• David Barnes, Richard Blaze and Courtney Lawes get call-ups • Martin Johnson praises England's strength in depth Three uncapped players have been named in the England squad for next month's internationals against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand. The Bath prop David Barnes, Leicester's Richard Blaze and Northampton's Courtney Lawes are included in Martin Johnson's 32-man squad for...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Toulon flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has been included in England’s injury-ravaged elite squad. Bath prop David Barnes and uncapped forwards Richard Blaze and Courtney Lawes have been included, while veterans Steve Thompson and Lewis Moody have been recalled. Martin Johnson has also selected flyhalf Andy Goode, scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth, winger David Strettle, flank James Haskell and prop Duncan...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Watch Harlequins vs Toulouse Live Stream Online Heineken Cup 2009 Rugby October 17 2009.Harlequins vs Toulouse Live Stream Online will held on 18:00 GMT, October 17, 2009 at Twickenham Stoop. Rugby fans, Don't miss to watch this game live on LIVE SPORTS TV. MATCH DETAILS Date: Saturday, October 17 Kick-off: 18:00 BST Venue: Twickenham Stoop Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Assistant referees: Alan...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/09/2009
George Orwell would be delighted as the RFU is doing everything it can to delve deep into the minds of future internationals Rugby's Big Brother era Drive past a deserted Twickenham on a non-match day and it would be easy to assume nothing is happening. It is a misleading image. In offices and gyms up and down the land there is a growing army of people dedicated to ensuring that England, with all...
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