SATURDAY WAS not a good 24 hours for Northern Hemisphere sides on tour, but before the evening kick-off in Durban there was still cause for England fans to be optimistic.…
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South Africa 22 England 17: The Verdict
ENGLAND HAD a strong first half, featuring outstanding defence, some good attacks and great security under the high ball, but South Africa took a grip on the game in the…
Johnson and Marler to make England debut against the Boks
TOM JOHNSON and Joe Marler will make their England debuts in the 1st Test of the Castle series in Durban on Saturday. The Exeter Chiefs flanker and Harlequins prop will…
England 57-26 Barbarians: The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell A scrappy match littered with errors, but England ran out comfortable winners against a rather tired looking Barbarians side at…
England v Barbarians: The Preview
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THIS IS the strongest team England have put out for this fixture for many a year, with plenty of familiar faces from the…
Jonny Wilkinson on his best coaches
By Jonny Wilkinson, England 2003 World Cup winner I HAVE been enormously fortunate to have been coached by some of the best coaches around. Here I let you know why…
Go behind the scenes with Dan Norton
ENGLAND 7s speedster Dan Norton set a new record at the 2013 Glasgow 7s, by taking his try-scoring tally to 40 for the season – more than any other England…
Leicester 24-15 Saracens: The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor In a nutshell Leicester reached their eighth straight Premiership final with a hard-fought win over defending champions Saracens. As you would expect when…
Phil Vickery & Co cook up a storm
By Katie Field, Rugby World Writer RUGBY’S MOST famous and accomplished chef – Celebrity Masterchef winner Phil Vickery – put his reputation on the line for a good cause when…
Leicester v Saracens: The Preview
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor WELFORD ROAD will hold no fear for Saracens when they play Leicester in the second of the Aviva Premiership semi-finals on Saturday. After…









