Wilkinson and Haskell given ultimatum December 2, 2010 ENGLAND stars Jonny Wilkinson and James Haskell face career-defining dilemmas after being told they will not be picked for international duty if they continue to ply their trade abroad. The Rugby Football Union’s recently-appointed chief executive John Steele has written to England players warning them that those based overseas will no longer be considered following [...]
Wilkinson and Haskell given ultimatum December 2, 2010 ENGLAND stars Jonny Wilkinson and James Haskell face career-defining dilemmas after being told they will not be picked for international duty if they continue to ply their trade abroad. The Rugby Football Union’s recently-appointed chief executive John Steele has written to England players warning them that those based overseas will no longer be considered following [...]
Henson comeback hit as Toulon ban Wales centre April 18, 2011 WALES star Gavin Henson’s hopes of returning to the Test side ahead of this year’s World Cup have taken a hit after he was given a one-week suspension by his club side Toulon. The 29-year-old has only started two games for his new team but Toulon confirmed yesterday that Henson would be sidelined for a [...]
Toulon reprieve for Henson May 2, 2011 FORMER Wales star Gavin Henson has been reprieved by French club Toulon following his suspension for alleged misconduct and will remain with the Top 14 side until at least the end of the season. The 29-year-old (right) had been placed on gardening leave leading to reports in France that he would be sacked by the [...]
Toulon reprieve for Henson May 2, 2011 FORMER Wales star Gavin Henson has been reprieved by French club Toulon following his suspension for alleged misconduct and will remain with the Top 14 side until at least the end of the season. The 29-year-old (right) had been placed on gardening leave leading to reports in France that he would be sacked by the [...]
Farrell kicks Saracens into final rematch May 15, 2011 SARACENS (12) vs GLOUCESTER (10) SARACENS boss Mark McCall hailed the club’s young talisman Owen Farrell after the teenage fly-half kicked them into the Premiership final at the expense of Gloucester. Farrell, 19, landed four penalties, including the decisive late winner, to clinch a 12th win in a row and set up a Twickenham showdown [...]
Andrew: No beef with Sir Clive March 23, 2011 FORMER England international Rob Andrew claims he would have no problem working alongside Sir Clive Woodward after he was yesterday confirmed as the RFU’s new director of rugby operations. Andrew, whose previous position as elite rugby director had been made redundant, could be forced to work with Woodward should the RFU, as hotly tipped, appoint [...]
Johnson eyes England stay March 22, 2011 RUGBY UNION: England manager Martin Johnson has for the first time intimated he would like to stay on in the job beyond September’s World Cup. His employers, the RFU, are determined to delay any contract negotiations until after the World Cup campaign has run its course, but asked if he wanted to stay on afterwards, Johnson said: “Yeah. [...]
England star Nick Easter is the new face of QBE September 16, 2010 ENGLAND and Harlequins rugby star Nick Easter has been appointed by business insurance firm QBE as its new brand ambassador. QBE, which is an official partner of England Rugby, said the partnership with Easter begins immediately and runs until December 2011 – soon after the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The deal will see [...]
England base to be inspected March 7, 2011 RUGBY?UNION: England’s World Cup base will be inspected this week as the New Zealand authorities assess the scale of earthquake damage that has placed Christchurch’s participation in the tournament in doubt.