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 BarnesGeorge 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 [...]
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Three more members of England's orthopaedically challenged squad for the forthcoming Autumn internationals – Gloucester centre Mike Tindall, Bath prop David Barnes and Wasps flanker Joe Worsley – were released back to their clubs yesterday.
• 36-year-old has recovered from metatarsal injury • No Cipriani blacklist talk, says Tony Hanks England were today finally offered some encouraging news on the injury front when Wasps predicted that Simon Shaw should be available to face Argentina on 14 November. Shaw is on course to make his first appearance since the Lions tour in Sunday's Guinness Premiership clash with Leeds after recovering...
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...
Nick Kennedy, Ben Cohen, Joe Worsley and Martin Johnson all feature in this week’s bumper edition of The Rugby Blog Podcast, so listen on the site or via iTunes today. Find out what Johnno had to say about replacing his injured players, and hear Kennedy’s views about the London Irish v Leicester clash this weekend. BR> Click above [...]
England flank Joe Worsley says Harlequins’ reports of widespread cheating in the game are false. Quins have spoken out after being found guilty of fabricating a blood injury during the Heineken Cup quarter-finals last season. They have accused a number of sides, including international teams, of employing similar tactics. However, these accusations have angered an irate Worsley. [...]
South Africa 9-28 Lions The Lions ended their tour of South Africa with a record-equalling victory over the Springboks in the third Test in Johannesburg. Shane Williams scored twice as the Lions opened a 15-6 half-time lead and the tourists closed out a pulsating win with an intercept try from Ugo Monye while Stephen Jones kicked 13 points. The Springboks had already won the series but the Lions ensured...