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Despite a new fighting spirit, the old faults wreck England RUGBY UNION: ENGLAND 6 NEW ZEALAND 19 FROM TWICKENHAM They had the consolation of making Martin Johnson feel proud of them. Of restricting the All Blacks to fewer...
They had the consolation of making Martin Johnson feel proud of them. Of restricting the All Blacks to fewer points than any England team has done for six years. To take the game to New Zealand, to not give an inch, to leave...
No more than a year ago, Ayoola Erinle was on loan to Nottingham in National Division One, wondering whether he had a future in the Guinness Premiership and looking for an escape route. Biarritz provided one, some sun on his...
England centre Dan Hipkiss will go into Saturday’s Test match against the All Blacks fearing it could be his last. By Gavin Mairs, Rugby Correspondent Man in the middle: Dan Hipkiss has point to prove against Kiwis Photo: GETTY...
The Gloucester Rugby has been out in force this week doing its bit in the community to raise funds for this year's Children in Need appeal. Tuesday morning saw the entire squad out and about taking part in wake and shake...
By Chris Foy Rugby Correspondent Martin Johnson will today reveal a shock change to his England XV, with Ayoola Erinle brought in to partner Dan Hipkiss in midfield and Shane Geraghty demoted to the bench. Johnson’s surprise...
The International Rugby Board is holding a medical conference to look into the growing injury rate in rugby. Painful business: Mike Tindall, one of a host of players unable to play against Argentina because of injury, winces...
No one needed ask Martin Johnson what he was about as a player, but his England side are in the midst of an identity crisis Martin Johnson has reached the stage where he is envious of old Mother Hubbard. With more players in...
It was almost as if he had never been away, save for one important factor. Jonny kicked, Jonny dropkicked, Jonny made try-saving tackles and, yes, Jonny was at times an extra flanker. But not even the game’s greatest points...
England fans must hope that the transition in the fortunes of Courtney Lawes and Ayoola Erinle, the two uncapped players in the squad to face Australia on Saturday, extends to the team itself. Taking the strain: Courtney Lawes...
