Chris Ashton, Danny Cipriani and Luther Burrell miss cut as Eddie Jones names 45-man pre-season training squad August 1, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has dealt a blow to the international futures of Chris Ashton, Danny Cipriani and Luther Burrell after omitting the high-profile trio from his 45-man pre-season training squad. Burrell was hauled off after only 29 minutes of England’s opening clash of their historic 3-0 series win in Australia and failed to [...]
England flanker James Haskell could miss autumn internationals after being sidelined for up to six months July 12, 2016 England boss Eddie Jones will be without flanker James Haskell for this year's autumn internationals after the Wasps captain was ruled out for up to six months. The 31-year-old requires reconstructive surgery on his toe due to an injury sustained in England's second test in Australia last month. Read more: Wasps make Kurtley Beale the highest paid player in Premiership Rugby [...]
Whitewashing Australia would prove World Cup-winning credentials, insists head coach Eddie Jones June 23, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones insists his side’s relentless desire to whitewash Australia is ideal preparation for their long-term aspiration of winning the 2019 World Cup. The Red Rose have already secured their first ever series win Down Under and hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with Saturday's clash in Sydney the final [...]
Blow for Australia as David Pocock ruled out of Wallabies’ recovery mission against rampant England June 12, 2016 Australia's hopes of wrestling the initiative from England in their three-Test series suffered a sizeable blow after forward David Pocock was ruled out of the remaining matches with a fractured eye socket. No8 Pocock suffered the injury during England’s 39-28 victory in the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday and is expected to be sidelined [...]
Eddie Jones opts for Owen Farrell instead of George Ford at fly-half in bid to make history Down Under June 9, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones is convinced he has picked a side capable of making history after axing George Ford in favour of Owen Farrell at fly-half for Saturday opening Test against Australia in Brisbane. Farrell played every match of England’s grand slam-winning Six Nations campaign at inside centre but will now operate as the [...]
England boss Eddie Jones points to sacrifices made by Luther Burrell as Northampton centre called-up for tour of Australia May 30, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones admits that Northampton Saints centre Luther Burrell’s abject refusal to accept his place in the international wilderness was key to his call-up for this summer’s three-Test tour of Australia. Burrell was today announced as the replacement for Manu Tuilagi, who was last week ruled out with a torn hamstring, in [...]
What next for Premiership champions Saracens after their domestic and European double? All eyes on another double according to veteran scrum-half Neil de Kock May 30, 2016 There will no be relaxation in all-conquering Saracens’ quest for a vice-like grip on a golden era of success, according to the north London club’s veteran scrum-half Neil de Kock. Former South Africa international De Kock played the final 11 minutes as Sarries dispatched Exeter Chiefs 28-20 at Twickenham on Saturday to retain their Premiership [...]
Saracens v Exeter Chiefs preview: Four things to look out for including Henry Slade’s big test and Chris Ashton’s try target in Aviva Premiership final May 26, 2016 The Aviva Premiership's first and second best teams, Saracens and Exeter Chiefs go head-to-head at Twickenham for the league's ultimate crown on Saturday afternoon. We pick out four things to look for in the final: Will big match experience count for Saracens? Newly-crowned European champions and league leaders Saracens are well acclimatised to the high-pressure surrounds [...]
Tuilagi and Farrell included in England’s squad to tour Australia despite injury May 22, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones admits Manu Tuilagi’s involvement in next month’s tour of Australia remains on a knife-edge despite naming the powerhouse centre in his travelling party. Tuilagi, who has been restricted to just one Test appearance in almost two years by a combination of injury and suspension, hurt a hamstring in the Tigers’ [...]
England fly-half Owen Farrell demands Sarries retain Premiership title after ending wait for European glory May 15, 2016 England fly-half Owen Farrell has challenged his side to become the first English club since Wasps in 2004 to complete a European and domestic double after Saracens were crowned kings of the continent on Saturday. Farrell successfully kicked seven penalties as Sarries beat Racing 92 21-9 to seal their maiden European title, which for the [...]