The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
• Three changes made to side that beat Argentina • Erinle thought England dream had 'been and gone' Ayoola Erinle will make his first England start after replacing Shane Geraghty at inside centre in the team to play New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The surprise selection of the Biarritz centre is one of three personnel changes Martin Johnson has made to the side that laboured to a...
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The England has just been announced, and here it is. Ayoola Erinle does indeed make his first start and replaces Shane Geraghty at 12. Mark Cueto shifts to full-back, but the back three remains the same, In the forwards, Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley start ahead of Louis Deacon and Tom Croft respectively. England team 15 Mark Cueto [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The England manager has risked being stranded by his own selectorial conservatism when the All Blacks come calling There is a school of thought that this is a good time for England to be facing the All Blacks. Nil expectation, soft track, greasy ball etc etc. "Let's be frank, we've got nothing to lose," acknowledged Graham Rowntree, the home side's ever-optimistic scrummaging coach. He is...
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Ayoola Erinle will earn his first Test start while England have recalled Simon Shaw for the Test against the All Blacks on Saturday. Biarritz centre Erinle has been on the bench for the November internationals, but now replaces Shane Geraghty at No 12. Shaw has recovered from injury and replaces Louis Deacon, while Joe Worsley is [...]
Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Simon Shaw and Mathew Tait will return to the England 22 to face New Zealand on Saturday after 10 players were released back to their clubs. Shaw, 36, was added to the squad after proving his fitness and could start in place of Louis Deacon, with Courtney Lawes dropping out of the squad. Tait is back [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Keo.co.za brings you live action from the Test between England and Argentina at Twickenham. More to follow… England – 15 Ugo Monye, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Matt Banahan, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Paul Hodgson, 1 Tim Payne, 2 Dylan Hartley, 3 Duncan Bell, 4 Louis Deacon, 5 Steve Borthwick (c), 6 [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
• London Irish scrum half Paul Hodgson to make first start • England play Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday London Irish scrum half Paul Hodgson will make his first start for England against Argentina on Saturday as one of four changes made to the side by Martin Johnson. In the front row, Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley and Bath Rugby prop Duncan Bell replace Steve Thompson and...
Too Old to Play Rugby for England (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
So England kick of the Autumn internationals and manage to keep their diabolicle record against the Southern Hemisphere alive. The ponderous game plan England adopt will not beat these teams they must love it, quick ball becomes slow ball in the hands of Danny "lookaround" Care. Forwards don't break the gainline and in genaral the whole thing looks awfull. My player ratings are out of 10....
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Keo.co.za brings you live scoring from the Test at Twickenham. More to follow… England -15 Ugo Monye, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Matt Banahan, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Danny Care, 8 Jordan Crane, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Tom Croft, 5 Steve Borthwick (c), 4 Louis Deacon, 3 David Wilson, 2 Steve Thompson, [...]
France24 (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted he had never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester. Leicester clinched a 22-17 win before a record crowd at Welford Road on Friday night as the mighty Springboks suffered a dismal start to their northern hemisphere tour. The Premiership champions even overcame the handicap...
More Than Balls (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The England team to face Australia on Saturday is a bizarre mix of a positive, forward thinking backline behind a dull Leicester dominated pack. Shane Geraghty who has been in fantastic form for Northampton since his switch from London Irish is named along-side 2003 superstar Jonny Wilkinson - named for the first time in 18-months. Dan Hipkiss at outside-centre offers a powerful yet quick and thoughtful...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
• Thompson completes remarkable England comeback • Jonny Wilkinson returns for first appearance since 2008 Hooker Steve Thompson completed the final stage of his remarkable rugby comeback on Wednesday when he was named in England's starting team to face Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Thompson, a World Cup winner in 2003, was forced to retire from the game with a neck injury but, after...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
• Lions lock set for place on bench against Leeds on Sunday • Director of rugby says Shaw could be ready for Argentina Martin Johnson finally got some good news today when Wasps not only announced that Simon Shaw would be playing this Sunday, but also suggested that the Lions lock should be ready to face Argentina in the second of England's autumn internationals. The 36-year old Shaw must...
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Martin Johnson has just named his revised EPS squad for the Autumn Internationals, and here it is. FORWARDS Steffon Armitage (London Irish) *David Barnes (Bath Rugby) Duncan Bell (Bath Rugby) *Richard Blaze (Leicester Tigers) Steve Borthwick (Saracens, CAPTAIN) George Chuter (Leicester Tigers) Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers) Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers) Dylan Hartley...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Watch Viadana vs Leicester Tigers Live Stream Online Heineken Cup 2009 Rugby October 17 2009.Viadana vs Leicester Tigers Live Stream Online will held on 13:30 GMT, October 17, 2009 at tadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana. Rugby fans, Don't miss to watch this game live on LIVE SPORTS TV. MATCH DETAILS Date: Saturday, October 17 Venue: Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Kick-off: 14.30 (13.30 BST) Referee:...
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