England today named three new caps in the starting team to face Scotland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield. Saracens Brad Barritt and Owen Farrell will form a new centre pairing at international level, while Northampton Saints’ Phil Dowson makes his debut at No 8. The match 22 sees five more uncapped...
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Dominic Waldouck has replaced Jonathan Joseph in the England Saxons side facing Scotland A at Galashiels on Friday (7.30pm). Joseph, 20, had been due to make his first appearance at this level but the London Irish centre makes way because of a groin injury. “He was experiencing a little soreness when he joined us...
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Sunday February 5th sees England Women kick off their defence of their RBS 6 Nations crown and England skipper Katy McLean says she can’t wait to get started again. England take on Scotland at Lasswade RFC on Sunday, 5pm kick off, and as defending Grand Slam champions gunning for a record breaking seventh consecutive...
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The following players will return to Pennyhill Park on Wednesday evening to train with England ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Forwards (13) Mouritz Botha (Saracens) Alex Corbisiero (London Irish) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) Joe Marler (Harlequins)...
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The Sale Sharks v Scarlets game in the LV Cup will now kick off at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. The game was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday evening but as the temperatures are due to fall as the week goes on, the kick off time has been changed. Sale Sharks Head of...
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England Saxons have called Miles Benjamin (Worcester Warriors), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish) and David Seymour (Sale Sharks) into their squad to face Scotland A on Friday (Galashiels, 7pm). The Saxons go into the game at Netherdale on the back of a 23-17 win over the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter secured by tries from...
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Delon Armitage has been suspended from the England Saxons Elite Player Squad following his detention by Devon & Cornwall Police early on January 29. The London Irish full back was released from the England Saxons camp following the international match against the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds on January 28. He was later arrested in Torquay...
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Chris Robshaw was today named England captain. The Harlequins skipper will lead England into the RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. "It’s a huge honour and a very proud day – hopefully one that will live in my memory for a long time to come. Thanks to everyone who has...
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Teenager Ben Spencer and No.8 Thomas Waldrom both scored on debut as England Saxons opened the 2012 international campaign with a 23-17 win over the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter. Saracens scrum half Spencer – the youngest man in the team – darted over from close range after just 10 minutes to settle his...
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Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers) and Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby) joined up with England tonight to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Waldrom and Banahan, part of the England Saxons side that beat Irish Wolfhounds 23-17 at Exeter on Saturday, take over from Luke Narraway (calf) and Henry Trinder (ankle)...
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