Tag: England
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The Weekly Drum
With teams looking to assert themselves as genuine contenders for the RWC, we’re starting to get more of an idea about where some 50/50 teams are.
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France issue England World Cup wake up call
LONDON – England have been given reality check ahead of next month’s Rugby World Cup after going down 25-13 against a fired up France
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England v France Mach 2 – A preview
OPINION – England’s victory last week established a good if not particularly spectacular base to build on for the upcoming World Cup.
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Robshaw back, Burgess left out for Paris clash
LONDON – Chris Robshaw will return to captain the England side while Sam Burgess has been left out of the team to play France in their return World Cup warm-up match
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Around the Ball – 5 talking points from the weekend
With the Rugby Championship and the second week of Northern Hemisphere World Cup warm-up games done and dusted, what are the major talking points?
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The Weekly Drum
A lot more rugby was to be had this weekend as teams ramped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup
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England canter over France
LONDON – An England side determined on getting a look at their young guns has thrilled in a 19-14 victory over France in Twickenham on Saturday.
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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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Wood to captain new look England
LONDON – Back rower Tom Wood has been named to captain a slightly different looking England for their upcoming World Cup warm-up match against France at Twickenham.
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A Gulf in Class – England 2003 vs England 2015
OPINION – On that fateful day, 22 November 2003, Jonny Wilkinson secured eternal glory for a truly magnificent England side by overcoming the then World Champion Wallabies