Jim White: Josh Lewsey went too easy on the England coaching team
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
It is unlikely that Josh Lewsey will be receiving too many cards with a Twickenham postmark this Christmas.
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Martin Johnson defends coaching team from 'ridiculous' criticism
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
• Martin Johnson backs John Wells, Brian Smith and Mike Ford • England coaching team set to remain intact Martin Johnson will fly to New Zealand on a World Cup scouting mission today refusing to accept the need for a reshuffle of England's coaching panel and dismissing recent media criticism as "hysterical" and "ridiculous". The former England captain remains adamant...
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Johnson won't give in to 'hysteria'
France24 (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
England manager Martin Johnson has insisted he won't respond to "hysterical" critics calling for his coaching staff to be sacked and would stand by his backroom team. Either side of a deeply uninspiring win over Argentina, England were well beaten this month by both Australia and New Zealand. Ex-England internationals Josh Lewsey and Will Greenwood, who both played in the 2003 World Cup-winning...
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Johnson remains 'right man for the job'
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
• England's team manager gets RFU chairman's backing • Spotlight of scrutiny turns on director of elite rugby Martin Johnson will this week conduct a performance review of England's autumn internationals with his employers at Twickenham but the team manager's position is not under threat and the future of his under-fire coaches will be his alone to decide. The Rugby Football Union has in...
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Josh Lewsey teams up with British soldier for mountain climb
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
AN Army pilot who cheated death in Iraq is teaming up with one of rugby's biggest stars Josh Lewsey to climb Mount Everest.
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Martin Johnson prefers pragmatism to answer the criticism | Richard Williams
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The England coach believes consistency, rather than creativity, is the way forward for his under-fire players "It's been a tough week, I can't deny it," Martin Johnson said yesterday, giving some hint of his response to the criticism that has poured down on his England team this week. "We live in a world now where it's all instant. As players and coaches, that's what we have to deal...
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Johnson hits back at England team
The Observer (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
• Criticisms from Lewsey and Greenwood annoy manager • Johnson wantseloquent response from England tomorrow Martin Johnson has hit back at his World Cup-winning team-mates Will Greenwood and Josh Lewsey for their public criticism of his England regime ahead of today's final autumn Test against New Zealand at Twickenham. Greenwood's withering analysis of England's performance against Argentina...
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Twickenham looks for more adventure from Martin Johnson's team
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
• Twickenham looks for more adventure from England • Dan Carter's battle with Jonny Wilkinson will be key The weather forecast is miserable and England are battening down the hatches. Beating New Zealand for the first time since 2003 would be nice but today's most urgent priority is to restore their supporters' faith and cause fewer paper darts to be hurled from the upper tiers of the stadium....
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Lewsey criticism garbage - Cueto
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
England pair Mark Cueto and Joe Worsley reject World Cup winner Josh Lewsey’s outspoken criticism of England’s backroom staff.
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The sack race is an occupational hazard, says All Blacks coach Graham Henry
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The New Zealand boss is the only top 10 coach to have led his team in the 2007 World Cup. Is rugby changing for the worse? When Graham Henry sits down with Martin Johnson after tomorrow's international between England and New Zealand at Twickenham to enjoy a beer or glass of red wine, one topic of conversation between the pair will be the way rugby has become like football with coaches taking part...
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Lewsey criticism garbage - Cueto
BBC News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
England pair Mark Cueto and Joe Worsley reject World Cup winner Josh Lewsey's outspoken criticism of England's backroom staff.
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Lewsey criticism garbage - Cueto
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
England pair Mark Cueto and Joe Worsley turn on Josh Lewsey after the World Cup winner's outspoken criticism of England's backroom staff.
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Booth springs to Smith's defence
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
London Irish head coach Toby Booth says Josh Lewsey was wrong to criticise England attack coach Brian Smith.
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England coaches must go, says Lewsey
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
• World Cup winner Josh Lewsey blames backroom staff • Brian Smith insists beleaguered squad is a 'united ship' The simmering tension surrounding England's recent Twickenham performances erupted yesterday as the squad's management responded angrily to stinging criticism from Josh Lewsey, the World Cup winning full-back. Lewsey has openly questioned the capabilities of the current coaching...
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Josh Lewsey pillories England coaching setup ahead of New Zealand Test
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
World Cup winner launches stinging attack on Brian Smith and John Wells ahead of New Zealand Test.