Embed from Getty Images England manager Eddie Jones has announced his 37-man training squad ahead of the Autumn Tests. The squad prepare to travel to Brighton for a three day training camp from Sunday, and the final squad announcement will be on 26 October. Of the 37-man squad, there ...
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FA must learn from RFU
Embed from Getty Images It’s been a topsy-turvy twelve months or so in all association’s with English sport. Firstly, England hosted the Rugby World Cup, but a disastrous campaign saw the home nation fail to progress past the group stages. But a few months later, England, who had a ...
Read More »Farrell in for Autralia encounter
Embed from Getty Images Owen Farrell will start for England in Saturday’s first testa against Australia, manager Eddie Jones has confirmed. The Saracens man will start the match in Brisbane at fly half, with Luther Burrell replacing him at inside centre, whilst George Ford drops to the bench after ...
Read More »From Chumps to Champs: England Win Six Nations
Embed from Getty Images Last year England were humbled in their own backyard at the 2015 World Cup. Just six months on, with a new coach, a new captain, and several new faces, England have become the first team to win the Six Nations with a game to spare. New ...
Read More »England set to hand full debut to 21 year old forward
Embed from Getty Images Six Nations leaders England are set to hand a full debut to 21 year old Saracens forward Maro Itoje in this Saturday’s game at home against Ireland. The forward made his senior debut in the 40-9 victory over Italy last time out as a substitute, ...
Read More »Hartley named as England’s Six Nations skipper
Controversial Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley has been named as the new England captain for next month’s Six Nations. The 29 year old New Zealand born hooker has been banned for a total of 54 weeks for offences, including gouging, biting and striking. But when not banned, Hartley has ...
Read More »England lose Ashton for Six Nations
New England head coach Eddie Jones has been dealt the blow that Saracens winger Chris Ashton will miss the entire Six Nation’s campaign after being handed a ten week ban. The 28 year old had only just been recalled to the international line-up after an 18 month absence from the ...
Read More »England replace Lancaster with Eddie Jones
View image | gettyimages.com The RFU have announced that Australian Eddie Jones will replace Stuart Lancaster as the new England head coach. The 55 year old, who becomes England’s first foreign coach, brings a wealth of international experience to the position as England look to progress from their disappointing ...
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