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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
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...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
The England manager may be forced to gamble in key positions for the autumn Tests because half his best XV is unavailable Martin Johnson's world is black and white. If players are unfit, find new ones. If people are worth selecting, stick with them. They're either good enough or they're not. The press shout a lot but rarely tell the whole story. Above all, rugby is a simple game. If you place your...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
• 'There are positions up for grabs,' says England team manager • 'Players should view New Zealand match as a big opportunity' Martin Johnson, the England team manager, said form would be less of a factor than an ability to fit into his system when it came to replacing injured players in next month's autumn internationals, which start against Australia at Twickenham on 7 November. Riki Flutey,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
• Brian Smith and Mike Ford to watch Toulon v Saracens • 'I've finally been able to put together a run of games' Only 24 days before England's opening autumn international against Australia, a posse of selectors heads across the Channel today. After Martin Johnson monitored the rising talents of Courtney Lawes and Shane Geraghty at the weekend, the England manager's attack and defence coaches,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
• Leicester 32-32 Ospreys • Billy Twelvetrees' kick earns draw to crown thrilling fightback An injury-ravaged Leicester team staged a pulsating second-half comeback to open their Heineken Cup campaign with a home draw against Ospreys at Welford Road. Leicester, already heavily depleted, lost four more key players before kick-off and found themselves 26-8 down late in the first half. The...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
It does not get any better, either for Harlequins, struggling to regain their equilibrium following the fake blood affair, or for England, struggling as they are to find anyone resembling an inside centre who might be fit for action against the Wallabies at Twickenham in early November. With Toby Flood and Riki Flutey definitely out of contention and the likes of Olly Barkley and Sam Vesty yet to...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
• No money to sign Jeanjean and González Amorosino • New Zealand experience financial worries for 2011 World Cup Leicester have admitted that a lack of cash is making it hard for them to defend their Guinness Premiership title. The Tigers' head coach, Richard Cockerill, said he could not afford to buy in much-needed replacements for injured players. The champions started the season...
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Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Leicester fly-half Toby Flood is targeting November for his return to action after suffering a ruptured left Achilles in last season’s Heineken Cup semi-final.
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BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Leicester fly-half Toby Flood is targeting November for his return to action after suffering a ruptured left Achilles in last season's Heineken Cup semi-final.
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 24/08/2009
Leicester will start the season short on fly-half options after Sam Vesty joined Toby Flood on the sidelines.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
• Training squad cut to 48 by injuries • Cipriani among those sent back to clubs Drug bans, eye gouging and faked blood injuries have done damage to rugby's image recently, but England announced today that they were suffering from more traditional wounds and that 25% of Martin Johnson's elite players were currently unable to train. Sixteen of the 64 men invited to England's first training...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/07/2009
• Ireland full-back takes over from retired Martin Corry • Jeremy Staunton joins Tigers from Wasps Geordan Murphy has been appointed as Leicester captain following the retirement of Martin Corry. The former New Zealand centre Aaron Mauger and the England lock Louis Deacon have been named as the Tigers' vice-captains. The Ireland and Lions full-back captained Leicester in the Guinness Premiership...
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euronews24 (Free subscription) | 29/07/2009
Leicester Tigers have signed Ireland international fly-half Jeremy Staunton from Premiership rivals London Wasps.Staunton, 28, is seen as a reliable goal-kicker and will provide cover for the injured Toby Flood, who will be missing until at least No ...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 14/07/2009
• 30-year-old will be released to play for Toulon • 'Everyone will be managed as individuals,' says England coach England will release Jonny Wilkinson from their training camp in London next month so he can play for Toulon on the opening weekend of the French league season. Martin Johnson, the England team manager, said that every player would be managed on an individual basis, and that...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/05/2009
• Bath man claims he is a more rounded player this season • Martin Johnson dismissive of duty to entertain From the day that Jonah Lomu ran over Tony Underwood, burying both the pint-sized winger and his World Cup ambitions, England have hankered after a giant wing. In the 14 years since that semi-final drubbing there have been false dawns – Lesley Vainikolo the most recent –...
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