Andrew Sheridan this afternoon reflected on his Rugby World Cup exit and wished his England team-mates well for the rest of the tournament. Sheridan injured his left shoulder in the game against Argentina and, subject to final approval from the RWC Tournament Medical Director, he will return home. “It’s a big blow to leave...
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Wales have reverted largely to the side which triumphed over England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff three weeks ago for their Rugby World Cup opener against the reigning World Champions in Wellington on Sunday (Kick-off 8.30pm.) The Wales side to face South Africa shows just three personnel changes from that which defeated the...
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The Ireland team to play the United States of America in the opening Pool C game in the Rugby World Cup will see nine of the starting team making their debuts at a Rugby World Cup tournament, with a further two possible debutants named among the replacements. Geordan Murphy is named at full back...
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Head coach Andy Robinson has today named the Scotland team to open their Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool B campaign against Romania in Invercargill on Saturday. The side, captained by second-row Alastair Kellock, includes eight players with previous Rugby World Cup experience, led by Scotland’s cap centurion, Chris Paterson, who will be playing in...
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DELON ARMITAGE will make his Rugby World Cup debut when England meet Argentina at the Otago Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday (2030 NZ, 0930 BST). The wing, a try-scoring replacement against Ireland in Dublin a fortnight ago, is one of 10 players making their tournament bows in a team captained by Mike Tindall. Armitage,...
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England fans can meet their heroes and wish them well ahead of the Rugby World Cup when they train at the home of English rugby on Tuesday August 9. The session will run from 4.30pm to 5.50pm before supporters have the opportunity to come pitch-side and collect the autographs of their favourite players. Entrance...
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Ayoola Erinle is back in an England shirt for the first time in two years for the third stage of the FIRA European Grand Prix Sevens Series. The former London Wasps, Leicester Tigers and Biarritz centre – capped at senior level against Australia and New Zealand in November 2009 – is one of five...
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DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST England are benefiting from the rapid progress young players are making through the academy and age group international programmes. And increasing the volume of talent available to the Aviva Premiership clubs and England’s teams is the objective of the Elite Player Development Strategy launched by the RFU and Premiership Rugby this...
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The IRFU is pleased to announce that Ireland and Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has today agreed terms for a new two year contract that will see him playing rugby for his home province until the end of the 2013 season. Kearney, who is currently receiving treatment for a knee injury, joins a list of...
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Back row Kai Horstmann returns from injury as Worcester Warriors bid for a semi-final place in the British & Irish Cup against Moseley Rugby at Sixways on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Horstmann is one of seven changes to the team that secured as quarter-final spot as the Warriors hunt a place in the last four...
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