Rugby Comment: It doesn’t get better than playing at Wembley October 14, 2013 YOU always want to play in front of big crowds and there is nowhere better than Wembley Stadium. I’ve played in all nine of Saracens previous visits there and loved it. I can’t wait to go back for our Heineken Cup tie on Friday. As an English guy it’s a dream to go to Wembley [...]
Three brothers in World Cup squad October 1, 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE: World Cup hosts England have included three brothers in their 24-man squad. Twins George and Tom Burgess are joined by older brother Sam, however eldest sibling Luke misses out.
Robshaw: Time for England to win Six Nations November 17, 2013 ENGLAND captain Chris Robshaw has challenged his side to mark the continuation of their progress under head coach Stuart Lancaster by winning next year’s Six Nations. The Red Rose finished 2013 with a spirited 30-22 defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. Despite the result, England’s performance against the all-conquering world No1 side was [...]
Skipper Sinfield tells team: hard work starts now October 20, 2013 ENGLAND captain Kevin Sinfield has told his team-mates to prepare for the “biggest week of their lives” as they look to get over their shock warm-up defeat to Italy ahead of the Rugby League World Cup curtain-raiser against Australia. Steve McNamara’s team were beaten 15-14 at Salford City Stadium on Saturday night against opponents ranked [...]
Sport Comment: Our World Cup prospects suddenly seem more positive November 17, 2013 SO THAT’S it for England’s rugby team until the small matter of playing France in Paris on the opening weekend of next year’s Six Nations. The autumn international calendar this year is a bit of a mess with no clear definition to the fixture structure, but even allowing for what might happen in the remaining [...]
England can warm up for All Blacks clash by thrashing poor Pumas side November 7, 2013 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE RUGBY AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES US HIS BEST RACING BETS ENGLAND will be looking to build on last weekend’s 20-13 defeat of Australia when they line-up against Argentina at Twickenham tomorrow. For the opening half England were sloppy against the Wallabies and subsequently went into the break facing a 13-6 deficit. [...]
World governing body could veto Euro breakaway September 18, 2013 AN ANGLO-FRENCH breakaway competition to replace the Heineken Cup would not have the support of the International Rugby Board (IRB), chief executive Brett Gosper said yesterday. England and France’s top clubs have threatened to form their own competition from next season unless other unions cede a greater share of revenues and agree to a new [...]
Sport Comment: Time for class of 2015 to show they can follow 2003 October 27, 2013 WITH both codes of rugby competing for attention at the moment, this weekend it’s the turn of England to play Australia in the 15-man version, 10 years on from THAT game in Sydney. And, by way of a warm-up on Thursday, many of those who a decade ago were fitter, slimmer and with rather more [...]
Unlocking the secret to startup success February 10, 2014 Annabel Palmer talks to the co-founders of Secret Escapes about their adventures in the online travel industry IF YOU watch television, it’s likely you’ll have been exposed (and possibly raised an eyebrow) to Secret Escapes’ marketing campaign – arguably the most provocative advert since Cindy Crawford donned denim hotpants for Pepsi. Brand ambassador Camilla Arfwedson’s [...]
Unlocking the secret to startup success February 9, 2014 Annabel Palmer talks to the co-founders of Secret Escapes about their adventures in the online travel industry IF YOU watch television, it’s likely you’ll have been exposed (and possibly raised an eyebrow) to Secret Escapes’ marketing campaign – arguably the most provocative advert since Cindy Crawford donned denim hotpants for Pepsi. Brand ambassador Camilla Arfwedson’s [...]