Mathew Tait

Robinson: Tait for England

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jason Robinson has tipped Mathew Tait for international success, despite the Sale back being overlooked for England's opening Test.

Johnson driven to blood red-rose rookies

The Independent (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

There are players associated with the England squad who must be wondering what they have to do to get themselves an even break – as usual, the outstanding Sale centre Mathew Tait is foremost amongst them – but there will at least be signs of a fresh side taking shape when Martin Johnson's team take on the Wallabies at Twickenham this weekend. Two new players, the France-based midfielder...

• Johnson unveils final squad - Skysports.com
• Raw England await touring Aussies - Daily Express

Ayoola Erinle batters his way in after Martin Johnson chooses brawn over beauty

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,...

Live Sport Reports: Raw England await touring Aussies

icWales (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, Ben Foden and Mathew Tait were among 10 players who were released from the England rugby squad on Tuesday night.

Raw England await touring Aussies

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, Ben Foden and Mathew Tait were among 10 players who were released from the England rugby squad on Tuesday night.

National Sport News: Raw England await touring Aussies

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, Ben Foden and Mathew Tait were among 10 players who were released from the England rugby squad on Tuesday night.

Raw England await touring Aussies

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, Ben Foden and Mathew Tait were among 10 players who were released from the England rugby squad on Tuesday night.

England squad for Australia

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 [...]

Ten players released by England

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 [...]

Worcester's defence keeps out marauding Tait

The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

"It's the first time I've been here and lost," muttered Kingsley Jones, the director of rugby of Sale, adding, almost in a whisper: "What a bugger." The one-time international flanker could not legitimately claim to be a man of few words – the age-old line about donkeys and their hind legs often springs to mind in his connection – but in the space of two sentences,...

Mathew Tait makes England case

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/09/2009

Worcester 24 Sale 18Back hindered by utility role has his sights set on a centre berth in Martin Johnson's team

Shadow of John falls across Henson

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 22/09/2009

Coaches hope the centre, who is on indefinite leave from the Ospreys, will not leave his talent unfulfilled Gavin Henson is only 27 but his rugby career may be over. The Wales centre is on indefinite leave from the Ospreys, after spending more time on the treatment table than on the field in recent seasons, and the regional side's management have grown tired of fielding questions about when the Welsh...

Sale 12-25 Bath

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009

Sale 12-25 Bath Bath are up and running. Three tries, two scored in an impressive opening to the second half, set them on their way to their first victory of the season. After a first half during which the ball seemed to spend as much time in the air as it did in the hands of the players, Bath's readiness to play with the ball in hand increased the entertainment value tenfold and seemed to take Sale...

Tait sees French attraction

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 19/08/2009

Sale Sharks full-back Mathew Tait believes playing club rugby in France is a 'brilliant experience' for all English players.

Sale sign Seymour from Saracens

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 26/06/2009

• Former England Under-21 makes switch to Premiership rivals • 'David has a high work rate and plenty of pace' Sale have completed the signing of the flanker David Seymour from their Premiership rivals Saracens. The 24-year-old England A and Under-21 forward came up through the ranks with the London club and went on to make 105 appearances. He also won a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth...

• Rugby Sale sign Sarries flanker Seymour - euronews24
• Sale snap up Seymour - Skysports.com