Archive for June 2012
London Welsh win appeal for promotion
After an agonising wait, London Welsh finally know their fate. The news was broken on Twitter with some confusion as to whether reports were true because neither the RFU or the clubs involved had been informed of the official result.
The decision means.
Ireland need a change to salvage pride
By David Hendy
Ireland followed their narrow 22-19 loss against last week by suffering their heaviest defeat against the All Blacks with a shocking scoreline of 60-0 to the home side.
New Zealand scored nine tries in total, four in the first half and.
Wales Down Under: What went wrong?
By Jake Harvey - Welsh Correspondent
Wales travelled to Australia three weeks ago with incredibly high expectations; now that it’s time for them to make their way home it seems as if those expectations seemed rather unrealistic.
Wales yesterday.
Cause for optimism, despite ongoing midfield malaise
By Harry Hawkins
The success of England’s tour of South Africa must be measured against the goals it set out to achieve. These were twofold: to achieve a series win over the Springboks and to continue the long-term growth of the team with a view to.
Haskell and Care must perform if England are to restore pride
By Harry Hawkins
Stuart Lancaster showed once again on Thursday morning that he has no qualms about making bold selection choices. Almost half of the side is different to the one he fielded last weekend – partly through injury, partly through tactical.
Another disappointing weekend for Northern Hemisphere rugby
David Hendy's review of the second round of Test matches in which all of the Home Nations lost again.
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England will be a "top team" at next World Cup says Meyer
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer believes England are real contenders at the next Rugby World Cup.
England will be the tournament hosts in 2015 and the Boks boss is sure that Stuart Lancaster's men will be a major force during the next World Cup tournament..
Flood reflects on second Test defeat to South Africa
Toby Flood talks to RFU.com's Steve Jones after a second Test defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg.
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Late Pietersen try quells England comeback
By Harry Hawkins
Three tries inside the first quarter proved too much for England to recover from at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon, as South Africa completed a series victory over their English opposition. A spirited counter-attack by Chris.
Discussion: Southern Hemisphere take another clean sweep
All of the Home Nations suffered defeats today but what did you think of New Zealand v Ireland, Australia v Wales, Fiji v Scotland and South Africa v England? Comment your thoughts n.
Wales suffer second Tour defeat against Australia
By Jake Harvey - Welsh Correspondent
Bradley Davies (Getty)
Wales were again denied their first Test win against Australia down under for 43 years as the last kick of the game clinched a lucky 25-23 win for the Wallabies.
Wales got off to the best.
Justin Burnell and Gareth Baber to leave the Blues
By Jake Harvey - Welsh Correspondent
After a whole season of acting head coaches it is rumoured that Justin Burnell and Gareth Baber are set to leave the Cardiff Blues.
Joseph previews second Test
Jonathan Joseph talks to RFU.com ahead of England's second Test with the Springboks on Saturday.
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Home Nations suffer defeats in opening Tests
By David Hendy
Disappointment for the three of the Home Nations as they all bowed down to the superiority of their hosts. Ireland suffered a heavy 42-10 defeat to current Web Ellis champions New Zealand.
Wales were defeated by a resurgent Australian.
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Pressure on Flood to boost England’s creativity
By Harry Hawkins
England will field yet another new centre partnership of Manu Tuilagi and Jonathan Joseph this Saturday, in one of the boldest selections of Lancaster’s tenure. Many column inches will be devoted to the youth (both are 21) and.
Try-scorer Foden talks after first Test with the Boks
England's late try-scorer against South Africa, Ben Foden, talks to Steve Jones from the RFU.com podcast following England's opening test defeat to the Springboks.
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Springboks outmuscle defiant England
By Harry Hawkins
Dan Cole in action (Getty)
A relentless second half attack proved the difference between South Africa and England at Kings Park on Saturday afternoon. A try apiece from Morne Steyn and Jean de Villiers in the third quarter gave.
London Welsh launch appeal for promotion
London Welsh have confirmed that they have appealed against the RFU decision to block their promotion to the Aviva Premiership.
The club were informed that their chosen stadium, the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, had not reached the minimum requirements.
Chris Ashton ahead of facing Habana and the Boks
Chris Ashton talks to RFU.com about facing the world's best finisher Bryan Habana and not 'getting beaten up' by the Boks. Chris Ashton starts on the wing for England in Durban on Saturday with Mike Brown at full-back and Ben Foden on the opposite wing.
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Teams named for Wales vs Australia clash
By Jake Harvey - Welsh Correspondent
Wales and Australia have now named their sides to play each other on Saturday. Sam Warburton returns to the starting line-up to captain the Welsh team.
Wales: Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies,.
Lancaster names England XV to face the Springboks
Tom Johnson
Joe Marler of Harlequins and Exeter's Tom Johnson have been handed Test debuts, playing in the front row and back row respectively for England against South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
Mike Brown has been given a start at full-back,.
Meyer unveils Starting XV to face England
Eben Etzebeth
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has announced the Springbok starting line-up to face England on Saturday. Meyer has given Test debut starts to Eben Etzebeth, Marcell Coetzee and Juandre Kruger.
South Africa: Z Kirchner (Bulls); JP.
Smit believes England can win opening Test
Saracens' John Smit thinks England have the upper-hand over the Springboks ahead of their opening Test match in Durban this Saturday.
The England squad arrived in South Africa last week for the three-Test series, but South Africa's new coach Heyneke.
Why Did Harlequins Win the Premiership title?
By Rowan Birch
On Saturday 26th May, Harlequins defied the odds in their first ever Premiership final to beat firm favourites Leicester, in what was their eighth successive final.
So how did David beat Goliath? Firstly, Quins were the outright underdogs.