Tag Archive: English


Battling Saxons beat Wolfhounds

England’s second string build on an impressive scrummaging display with tries from Ben Spencer and Thomas Waldrom.

England Women name young line-up

England have named a young squad as they start the defence of their Six Nations against Scotland on 5 February.

Hopper celebrates Saxons chance

Harlequins’ centre Matt Hopper says being selected for the England Saxons team has capped off a ‘whirlwind’ first season in the Premiership.

Narraway handed England call-up

Gloucester’s Luke Narraway is called up to train with England ahead of the Six Nations as cover for injured flanker Tom Wood.

Wood to miss start of Six Nations

England flanker Tom Wood is out of England’s opening two Six Nations matches, against Scotland and Italy, due to an injury to his big toe.

England turn to headhunters to find coach

The Rugby Football Union is using a headhunting company to help select Martin Johnson’s permanent successor as England head coach.

Rugby player banned for hair-pull

Cornish Pirates prop Paul Andrew is banned for two weeks for pulling the hair of an opponent.

Flanker Du Plessis moves to Wasps

Wasps strengthen their back row options by signing Namibian flanker Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season.

Flanker Du Plessis moves to Wasps

Wasps strengthen their back row options by signing Namibian flanker Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season.

Guscott’s Premiership predictions

How did BBC pundit fare in round 11?

Gray ready for ‘massive battle’

Harlequins hooker Joe Gray says the Premiership’s Big Game match-up against Saracens on Tuesday will be a ‘massive battle’.

Vickery takes on new coaching job

Former England and Gloucester captain Phil Vickery is appointed coach at National One side Cinderford.

Stirling to go on Pirates break

Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling will ‘take a sabbatical’ for a year from the end of the current season.

Lancaster opens the door for all

England’s new head coach Stuart Lancaster refuses to rule anyone out of selection for the forthcoming Six Nations – including Mike Tindall, Jonny Wilkinson and Danny Cipriani.

Cambridge 10-28 Oxford

Oxford beat Cambridge in the Varsity Match for the second successive year.

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