Simon Shaw

England Rugby star Simon Shaw returns

Daily Star (Free subscription) | yesterday

SIMON SHAW has told his under-fire team-mates to prove the doubters wrong by fighting fire with fire.

England 6-19 New Zealand: How the hosts rated

The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Autumn Internationals AMARK CUETO FULL-BACK – 7 A natural fit at full-back. Sound under the high ball in testing conditions, but too often found himself surrounded by black shirts when he came back to the ground, which meant he conceded costly penalties. MATT BANAHAN WING – 5 Contributed a lot up in the front line, breaking and making tackles, but his skills were lacking whenever the ball...

England v New Zealand: Live coverage of the rugby from Twickenham

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | yesterday

Martin Johnson's under fire England will have to play a lot better than they have in the past two weeks if they are to trouble the Tri Nations champions. Johnson has made three key changes to the side, Ayoola Erinle coming in at centre for his full debut while seasoned campaigners Joe Worsley and Simon Shaw bolster the pack.

England vs New Zealand (16:30 k/o)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | yesterday

Follow all the action from the Test match at Twickenham on keo.co.za. More to follow … England – 15 Mark Cueto, 14 Matt Banahan, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Ayoola Erinle, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Jonny Wilkinson, 9 Paul Hodgson, 8 James Haskell, 7 Lewis Moody, 6 Joe Worsley, 5 Steve Borthwick (c), 4 Simon Shaw, 3 Duncan [...]

England call-up for Erinle & Shaw

Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Centre Ayoola Erinle, lock Simon Shaw and flanker Joe Worsley are named in the England team for Saturday’s clash against New Zealand.

England brings Shaw back for All Blacks

ABC (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Veteran lock Simon Shaw has been recalled by England for its final November international, against New Zealand this weekend, in one of three changes to the team made by manager Martin Johnson.

Graham Henry selects full-strength side in anticipation of tough match

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

• New Zealand make 13 changes from side that beat Italy • 'There's no such thing as an easy game at Twickenham' New Zealand have chosen virtually their strongest available side for Saturday's visit to Twickenham. Their head coach, Graham Henry, does not share the common perception that England will be easybeats and expects the most physical match of their European tour so far. Henry has...

England call up Ayoola Erinle Joe Worsley and Simon Shaw to take on All Blacks

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Martin Johnson shuns subtlety and turns to the big men to take on New Zealand at Twickenham.

England ring the changes for New Zealand

Rugby World Cup News (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Martin Johnson has made several changes as he looks to produce a team that can be a match for the All Blacks in power and style. In come Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle and Wasps lock Simon Shaw. Erinle is at inside centre in place of Northampton’s Shane Geraghty to win his first Test start. Shaw, 36, [...]

England opt for power against All Blacks

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - England have handed Ayoola Erinle his first test start and recalled Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley as manager Martin Johnson opted for power over finesse when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday.

England recall Shaw for All Blacks

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

England have recalled veteran lock Simon Shaw for their final November international, against New Zealand this Saturday.

Erinle handed England debut v All Blacks

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...

England team to play New Zealand

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 [...]

• Erinle to start for England - Planet Rugby
• Rugby-England team to play New Zealand on Saturday - Reuters UK

Martin Johnson offers more of the same as safety trumps adventure

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...

England recall Simon Shaw and Mathew Tait for All Blacks

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

SIMON Shaw and Mathew Tait have both been included in the England squad for Saturday's final Investec Challenge showdown with New Zealand at Twickenham.