Author: Andrew Lloyd
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Slade and Burgess – a step in the right direction
OPINION – Lancaster’s decision to pick Henry Slade and Sam Burgess over Luther Burrell and Billy Twelvetrees was a risky one, but one that will pay dividends.
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England’s RWC squad analysed
It would have been a fairly troublesome last few days for England Coach Stuart Lancaster.
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France v England wash-up
This weekend’s rugby was a tough pill to swallow for English players, coaches and fans alike going down 25-20 to France in Paris.
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England World Cup Watch – Post-cut verdict
OPINION – The cut that took place on Friday of last week was always going to contain an element of controversy and it didn’t disappoint
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Another Burgess dilemma – Centre or Flanker?
OPINION – When Sam Burgess made his long awaited debut for Bath all eyes were on how he would fit into the 15 man game.
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Pocock’s rise from the ashes
To say that the last two years of David Pocock’s professional rugby career have been interrupted by injury is a slight understatement
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Blowing the whistle on the RWC – North v South
As the start of the Rugby World Cup looms, we take a look at the controversy that has surrounded the debate of Northern and Southern hemisphere referees
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Who will make Lancaster’s RWC Cut?
The time has once again come for Stuart Lancaster to make the long and arduous decision on his next cut for England’s 45-man World Cup training squad, and it will be the toughest decision he has made yet
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Why England will miss Maro Itoje
Many other Saracens fans were relishing seeing Maro Itoje let loose at this year’s World Cup however he didn’t make the cut…
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Rugby for youngsters – why changes need to be made
OPINION – The way in which particular injuries are governed and dealt with in adult rugby have very much come to fore of the game in recent times